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DARLINGTON had to settle for a draw against their old Football League rivals Southport and suffered two bad injuries in the process.

Left wing-back Sam Muggleton suffered a suspected broken leg just before half-time, and fellow defender and skipper Terry Galbraith followed him off the field with suspected concussion 10 minutes after the break.

Some baffling decisions by the referee on a bumpy pitch, added up to a frustrating afternoon.

Southport striker Dion Charles went close twice in DARLINGTON SOUTHPORT 0 0

the first 10 minutes, firstly with a right-foot shot that he dragged wide of the post, and then he volleyed a right-wing cross just wide.

Quakers’ main attacking threat came from long throws by Muggleton, and on one occasion Simon Ainge headed just over the top, then on the next, Romal Palmer fired narrowly over the crossbar.

Near half-time, Liam Hughes, playing his first game at Blackwell Meadows