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Darlington
Historical league recordUpdated . Database results through .
The latest in the records
This club is not in the 2026/2027 league tables covered here. The division, form and rating below refer to its last recorded league matches.
Last recorded form
- Draw against Cheltenham Town on 2010-04-20
- Loss against Grimsby Town on 2010-04-24
- Loss against Notts County on 2010-04-27
- Win against Macclesfield Town on 2010-05-01
- Loss against Dagenham and Redbridge on 2010-05-08
Oldest → newest · Last 5 league games
W = win, D = draw, L = loss
View the results below ↓Last five league games
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham and Redbridge | Home | 0–2 | Loss | |
| Macclesfield Town | Away | 2–0 | Win | |
| Notts County | Home | 0–5 | Loss | |
| Grimsby Town | Home | 0–2 | Loss | |
| Cheltenham Town | Away | 3–3 | Draw |
All-time rating records
Ratings measure modelled team strength, using results and winning margins. Higher is stronger. These records use the rating after each league match in the database.
Biggest league results
By goal margin, across all recorded league matches. Cup matches and friendlies are not included.
Biggest win
7–0
against Chesterfield (home)
3 other matches with the same margin
- 9–2 against Lincoln City (home),
- 8–1 against Rotherham United (home),
- 7–0 against Gateshead (home),
Scores are shown with Darlington’s goals first. Where records are tied, the earliest match is shown first.
Years in the English football league
Total membership
88 years
Across all recorded spells
Last continuous spell
20 years
From 1990/1991 to 2009/2010
Membership covers the top four tiers and their historical predecessors, including the Premier League. Each season starting year counts once, including 2026/2027 where applicable. Years of wartime suspension remain part of a continuous membership spell.
Recorded spells (season starting years): 1921–1988; 1990–2009