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Darlington 2 Rochdale 1

ADVANTAGE Darlington, but only just. Steve McClaren or no Steve McClaren, the Quakers go to Spotland on Saturday with a slender one-goal lead after a game pulsating at start and finish was settled by Ian Miller’s 92nd-minute header. Read

Relieved Penney hails Quakers’ defensive effort

DARLINGTON manager Dave Penney was satisfied rather than delighted to be taking a 2-1 lead to Rochdale next Saturday for the second leg of the play-off semi-final. Read

Porter could stay at Pools

JOEL PORTER has been handed the chance to stay at Pools – but the popular striker’s future will be decided in the next fortnight. Read

Miller wants first-team spot

FRUSTRATED Darlington defender Ian Miller is determined to stake his claim for a first-team slot from the start of next season – regardless of which division Darlington are in. Read

Peterborough 0 Darlington 2

JUST when the final game of the season looked like ending in an all-too-familiar manner, Pools grabbed an injury time equaliser to the end the season on something of a positive note. Read

FLNM: Team of the Week

IN their short history, St Oswald’s FC haven’t exactly set the world alight. But have no fear, consistency is here! Read

Brave face over injuries

DARLINGTON manager Dave Penney will this week keep a close check on the ‘walking wounded’ ahead of the first play-off game next weekend. Read

Millwall 3 Carlisle United 0

WITH their destiny firmly in their own hands, Carlisle have frittered away the advantage of an automatic promotion spot that had looked odds-on for so long. Read

Hartlepool 0 Nottingham Forest 1

HARTLEPOOL’S home season ended with another Victoria Park defeat as Forest kept their automatic promotion hopes alive thanks to a late goal from sub Lewis McGugan. Read

Penney planning for future already

DARLINGTON manager Dave Penney is pushing ahead with plans for next season – even though he doesn’t know which division the club will be in. Read

Barron looking forward not back

HARTLEPOOL stalwart Micky Barron admits he has no regrets at ending his playing days. Read

FLNM Teams of the Week

A COUNTY Durham derby will provide the winners of the FA Sunday Cup at Anfield this weekend . . . Read

Gateshead 5 Buxton 0

RAPANT Gateshead hammered five goals past fellow play-off side Buxton to end the regular season with nine wins and a draw. Read

Chesterfield 1 Darlington 1

A BATTLE weary Tommy Wright fired Darlington into the play-offs with a goal which brought joy and relief. Read

Carlisle United 1 Southend 2

CARLISLE’S automatic promotion hopes floundered with defeat to fellow promotion hopefuls Southend at Brunton Park. Read

Brighton 2 Hartlepool 1

WITH two games remaining this season, perhaps the end can't come soon enough for Pools. Read

Penney: No play-offs fear

THE play-offs hold no fears for Darlington boss Dave Penney – his injury-ravaged squad will be ready for the challenge. Read

Washington 0 Billingham Synthonia 2

WASHINGTON are winning their battle for survival off the pitch, but their prospects of avoiding relegation diminished after this setback against Billingham Synthonia. Read

Leeds Utd 3, Carlisle Utd 2

A RARE show of defensive frailties cost Carlisle three points on the back of a first-half performance that had promised so much. Read

Hartlepool 0 Millwall 1

HARTLEPOOL surrendered three points with a performance that varied between weak and clueless as Millwall grabbed three priceless points. Read

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