Spennymoor Town Preview

With a massively successful season last term, culminating in Spennymoor taking the Northern League title, tonights game against a well drilled team on a high won't be an easy one.

The Quakers will be fielding a full strength line-up against The Moors tonight, kick-off at The Brewery Field is 7.30pm.

Both Paul Terry and Kevin Austin should be involved, and although neither have yet rubber stamped their moves to the club, it's thought to be only a matter of time before their arrivals are made official.

One player who won't be involved tonight is former Spennymoor Town midfielder Gareth Waite. Waite who was signed up by Steve Staunton last season is still recovering from knee surgery performed towards the back end of the season.

As far as Spennymoor are concerned they will be fielding a few familiar faces, here's a quick run down on some of the Moors to watch out for this evening.

Lewis Dodds - scouted by Darlington on a number of occasions, and rumoured to have been offered a deal in the past which he's turned down as he can earn more playing part-time and working full-time. The ex-Sunderland youth is now attracting more league attention including that of Leeds United who have invited him for a week long trial.

Chris Mason - former Darlington graduate who came through the youth ranks in 2003 along with Chris Hughes. Mason who as a youngster played left-back struggled to break into the first team and played just a few minutes as substitute. Now more at home in the centre of defence, he'll be looking to keep the shackles on Tommy Wright this evening.

Anthony Peacock - the diminutive midfielder was brought to the club by under the recommendation of Mark Proctor and turned in some impressive displays, however his lack of physical presence hampered his pro career, especially as part of a two man midfield. Joining Spennymoor on his release from Darlington, Peacock has gone on to show many first class displays that have led to him being touted for a return to the professional game.

James Cronesberry - highly rated left sided player recently released by Middlesbrough, sees himself as a central player, but normally played on the left wing. Surprising, given our lack of wingers that he didn't pitch up at the Arena for a trial during pre-season. You shouldn't be able to miss the flame haired Cronesberry on the Brewery Field tonight!

Spennymoor (probable): Turns; Griffiths, Ryan, Mason, Capper; Emms, Dodds, Peacock, English; Richardson, Rae
Subs: Bishop, Laws, Smith, Beasley, Hubbard, Ruddy, Cronesberry, Cogdon, Lawther

Darlington (probable): Russell; Arnison, Hone, Miller, Werling; Terry, Chandler, G.Smith, Senior; Wright, M.Smith
Subs: Jack, Austin, McReady, Gray, Main, Moore, Burn, Hopson

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Darlo Fonz - 2nd August 2010 18:50:47

Where's Dan and his Twitter updates

Darlo Fonz - 2nd August 2010 20:29:49

Darlo.For.Life - 2nd August 2010 20:32:52

TKOA - 2nd August 2010 22:46:47

DarloOnTheUp wrote:Againsy Spennymoor? Jesus Christ.

Sunderland probably thought only 1-0 against darlo, Jesus Christ! Last season Newcastle probably thought a 6-1 thrashing by Leyton Orient, Jesus Christ! I wouldn't look too much into pre season results!