Darlington 0, Morecambe 4

Nov 25 2009 The Journal

Darlington were tentative for much of the half yet still created the better openings, Ian Miller setting up Simon Thomas to send in a shot which was deflected for a corner with Roche wrong-footed.

However, on 40 minutes Michael Twiss burst past young Darlington full-back Barnes to send in a deep cross which was met by Garry Hunter with a volley which flew back across goal and narrowly wide. Wilson brought a good save out of Liversedge early in the second half, before the visitors’ quickfire double stunned the home fans fowllowed by two late goals.

Darlington boss Steve Staunton said: “The last 40 minutes were unnacceptable. Up until then there was nothing between the sides.”

DARLINGTON: Liversedge, Foster, Miller, Jeff Smith, Giddings, Davis (Groves 65), Collins, Mulligan (Gray 65), Barnes, Hogg, Thomas (Diop 58). Subs (not used): Jones, Bower, Gary Smith, Main.

Booked: Barnes, Giddings, Collins.

MORECAMBE: Roche, Artell, Wilson, Parrish, Haining, Stanley, Twiss (Wainwright 82), Drummond, Hunter (Duffy 81), Jevons, Mullin (Curtis 80). Subs (not used): Scott Davies, Moss, Taylor, McStay.

Booked: Haining.

Goals: Jevons 56, Wilson 64, Drummond 80, Curtis 85.

Ref: Karl Evans (Greater Manchester). Att: 1,698