Darlington
22nd in the National League North & South, 11 points from 15 games. Last 5, all competitions: D · National League North & SouthHome v Merthyr TownDrew 1–1L · National League North & SouthAway at AFC Telford UnitedLost 1–2W · National League North & SouthHome v Spennymoor TownWon 3–0L · National League North & SouthAway at MorecambeLost 0–1L · National League North & SouthAway at Spalding UnitedLost 2–3
What’s at stake: Relegation place · 5 pts from safety
Home ground: Blackwell Meadows
Pyramid:National League (tier above)
Darlington’s journey through the English pyramid
Compare with another clubThis season so far: 22nd in the National League North, tier 6.
Overall positions count the top five divisions. National League North & South (tier 6) is split into regional groups, so seasons there aren't ranked against the rest.
Season by season 1 season
- 2026–27T6National League North22nd of 24
Fixtures
Times in local kick-off time (London)
- NL N & SHOxford City
- NL N & SAHereford
- NL N & SHSouthport
- NL N & SHBrackley Town
- NL N & SAHednesford Town
- NL N & SAWorksop Town
All 31 fixtures
- NL N & SHBedford Town
- NL N & SHScarborough Athletic
- NL N & SASouth Shields
- NL N & SABuxton
- NL N & SHAFC Telford United
- NL N & SHMarine
- NL N & SAHebburn Town
- NL N & SASouthport
- NL N & SHHereford
- NL N & SAOxford City
- NL N & SHSpalding United
- NL N & SHMorecambe
- NL N & SASpennymoor Town
- NL N & SHChorley
- NL N & SAMacclesfield
- NL N & SHHarborough Town
- NL N & SAChester
- NL N & SAKing's Lynn Town
- NL N & SHRadcliffe
- NL N & SHSouth Shields
- NL N & SAScarborough Athletic
- NL N & SHBuxton
- NL N & SAMerthyr Town
- NL N & SHHednesford Town
- NL N & SABrackley Town
Results
- NL N & SASpalding UnitedL2–3
- NL N & SAMorecambeL0–1
- NL N & SHSpennymoor TownW3–0
- NL N & SAAFC Telford UnitedL1–2
- NL N & SHMerthyr TownD1–1
- FACAMorecambe NL N & SL0–3
All 17 results
- NL N & SHHebburn TownD1–1
- FACARedcar TownW4–2
- NL N & SAMarineL1–2
- NL N & SAChorleyL2–5
- NL N & SHKing's Lynn TownL0–2
- NL N & SARadcliffeW1–0
- NL N & SHMacclesfieldL1–2
- NL N & SAHarborough TownL2–4
- NL N & SHChesterL0–1
- NL N & SABedford TownW3–2
- NL N & SHWorksop TownL1–2
Competitions
22nd of 24 · 11 pts
Full table →- 1st Promotion
- 2–7 Play-offs
- 21–24 Relegation
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Form | PtsL5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Harborough Town | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | −4 | LWDLD | 175 |
| 19 | Scarborough Athletic | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 22 | −1 | LWLLD | 164 |
| 20 | Marine | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 19 | −2 | WWDLL | 167 |
| 21 (Relegation) | Radcliffe | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 27 | −8 | WWWLD | 1610 |
| 22 (Relegation) | Darlington | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 28 | −9 | DLWLL | 114 |
| 23 (Relegation) | Southport | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 30 | −15 | LLDLL | 101 |
| 24 (Relegation) | Spennymoor Town | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 29 | −15 | LLLWL | 103 |
Third qualifying round: L 0–3 v Morecambe
Full bracket →- FACARedcar TownW4–2
- FACAMorecambe NL N & SL0–3
Cup runs
FA Cup
Never won it or reached the final. Best run since 2011–12: the early rounds (2020–21).