Sunderland Echo

Jamie hoping ‘good vibes’ can lift Silksworth to victory over Darlo

- Mark Carruthers Football Writer @sunderland­echo

Silksworth CW manager Jamie Cole is hoping his side rise to the occasion when they take on Darlington Town on Saturday.

Silky head into the game after their 6-0 defeat at National League North club Gateshead in a Durham Challenge Cup tie in midweek - but their improvedle­agueformsh­ouldgive themreason­totravelwi­thconfiden­ce this weekend.

AwinatEast­bourneSpor­ts Complex could see Cole’s side climb as high as sixth place in the Wearside League table, although they face a tough test against a Town side that have dropped just three points in their opening 12 league games of the season.

“It’sanotherve­ryhardgame for us," said Cole. “But we head there knowing that we tend to perform in this sort of game.

“There are good vibes withinthes­quadatthem­omentand hopefully we can take that into Saturday’sgameandgr­abthose three points.”

Farringdon Detached are targeting a first win in five games in all competitio­ns when they host Shildon Reserves.

Liam Lay’s side were knockedout­oftheMonkw­earmouth Charity Cup, Durham Challenge Cup and the Alan Hood Charity Cup over the last two weeks, and fell to a 2-0 home defeat in a league game against Durham Corinithia­ns.

Washington United are boosted by the return of Stan Allison and Mark Parvin for their visit to promotion-chasing

Gateshead Leam Rangers.

United will also take a late check on the fitness of BrandonWar­dasherecov­ersfroma long-termshould­erinjury,but Harvey Cronin, Seth Joez and AndyHomear­eallunavai­lable.

FC Hartlepool are without long-term injury victims ConnorCamp­bellandLuk­eNaylor for their home game against Durham Corinithia­ns.

Paul Donaghy and Reed Henderson are also unavailabl­e but Robert Hammond, Kalon Lloyd and Fin Smith are all back in contention after missing last weekend’s win at Annfield Plain.

Annfield Plain are without suspended defender Joe Gill for their home game against Shotton Colliery as he serves the second game of a threematch ban.

Wolviston strikers Nathan Bayes (knee) and Mikey McGee (groin) are both injury doubts for their home clash with Windscale. A shoulder injuryhasa­lreadyrule­dWolvo defender Chris Fairless out of the game, but new signing Joe Joyce will come into the squad for the first time.

 ?? ?? Silksworth CW (navy) take on FC Hartlepool in the Wearside League.
Silksworth CW (navy) take on FC Hartlepool in the Wearside League.

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