Town close in on league leaders Horden
Darlington Town took full advantage of Horden’s defeat to FC Hartlepool as they moved to within six points of the Wearside League leaders with a narrow derby win against Darlington RA.
Sam England put Town ahead on the quarter-hour mark – but they were pegged back by the time the half-time whistlehadbeenblownthanks to an equaliser from Aaron Chapman.
However,Town’stitlehopes were given a big boost when Jim Wilson’s free-kick found the head of Jacob Wood and hemadenomistakeattheback post to give his side all three points. Crucially, Town hold two games in hand on Horden andtheywillhopethattheirlocal rivals can do them a favour next weekend when Darlington RA travel to Welfare Park to face the leaders.
Reigning champions Hebburn Town Reserves will head into next weekend’s trip to Darlington Town on the back of a scintillating win at Durham United. Brian Johnson’s side put on a prolific display at New Ferens Park as Max Nelson, Aaron Williams, Ewan Simpson, Dan Wright and Dylan Nesbitt all found the net to move the Hornets into the top fourofthetablewithaconvincing 5-0 win.
*Wolverhampton Wanderers have been linked with a summer bid for Allan SaintMaximin.
Newcastle United signed Saint-Maximin in the summerfromNicefor£16.5million. And the 22-year-old – who was in the side beaten 1-0 by CrystalPalace–hasimpressedwith hispaceandtrickerysofarthis season.
Wolves, braced for summer bids for Adama Traore, are“showinginterest”inSaintMaximin,accordingtotheDaily Mail.