Albion coped with the pressure for a good while although they had a few scares when the ball had to be cleared off the line and another time when Darlington had the ball in the net but it was ruled off-side. Just before the half-hour mark, Graeme Armstrong was allowed to turn and shoot from the left-hand edge of the box. His shot went low across to the right-hand post and Neil Bennett wasn't able to get down in time to save it.

Albion had a couple of breakaway attacks but they didn't really trouble Peter Jameson in the Darlington goal. Darlington themselves had a couple more good attacks one of which was fisted clear by Bennett and the other was cleared after a saving tackle by Patrick Lindley.

The second half started brightly for Albion and Jameson had to be at his best in the first minute to keep Darlington in front. The ball came to Connor Bower on the left edge of the box and he beat 2 defenders before putting in a great shot which was just tipped over the bar by Jameson.

Albion were taking the game to Darlington in this half and they were causing problems for the visiting defence without really troubling the goalkeeper.
With 20 minutes remaining Darlington went further in front when the ball fell to Stephen Thompson and he forced the ball home.

Albion could have given up at this point but they continued to take the game to the visitors and were unlucky not to get a late consolation goal. The ball came over to the home side's Player/Chairman, Dominic Riordan, and his looping header was pushed over by Jameson.

Albion : N.Bennett, S.Nicholson, R.Hardaker, P.Lindley(A.Jones), W.Milnes, D.Riordan, N.Matthews
L.Sharry, A.Muller, C.Bower, T.Taylor(K.Reece)

Subs not used : B.Walker, B.Grech-Brooksbank, B.Souter

Attendance : 519

Entertainment : ****

Star Player : Peter Jameson (Darlington)