Quakers look to build on recent win
Posted on 16th January 2007
Having returned to winning ways Darlington head to Bury tomorrow night looking to claim another three points. Dave Penney’s side stopped the rot with a 3-1 home win over Peterborough United at the Arena on Saturday. The victory over the Posh ended a run of eight games without a win. Penney feels the mood in the camp following the result has changed for the better.
Quakers could well name an unchanged side for their trip to Gigg Lane which was called off at the first attempt due to a waterlogged pitch. Micky Cummins will be absent thanks to an ankle problem whilst Martin Smith continues to be sidelined. Penney has given little away in the build up to the game but admits he would like to have a few faces back at his disposal but on the back a positive result will be more than happy to go again with what he has.
“I think the determination is back,” said Penney. “They came in for training with a smile on their faces and we don’t have to pick them up. They are there having a bit of a laugh and a joke which is sometimes not there when you get beat. We haven’t had to pick them up at all today. We’d like a few people back. We are missing Patrick Collins, Micky Cummins and Martin Smith through injury but we’ll just go with what we’ve got.”
Results in recent weeks at Gigg Lane have been few for the hosts. Bury have won only two of their last five league fixtures at home but came from behind against strugglers Torquay United to claim a point. Andy Bishop’s penalty in injury time gave the Shakers a share of the spoils. He is one of the players Penney has identified as a threat for his Darlington side.
“I’ve watched them twice now and they are a good passing side but their better results have been away from home. The lad Bishop is a good player, he scores goals and Hurst has a bit of pace. If you look at the two forwards they are the main threats,” said Penney when speaking to the press earlier today.
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