The Silkmen travel to the North East tomorrow for our third away game of the 2026/27 Enterprise National League North season against Darlington.
For those heading to Blackwell Meadows, here is all the key information you need to know.
DARLINGTON FC, BLACKWELL MEADOWS, GRANGE ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 5NN
About the Club – Founded – 1883, Nickname – The Quakers, Manager – Steve Watson, Ground – Blackwell Meadows, Capacity – 3,300, 2025/26 POS – 9th NLN
Public Transport – There are six buses leaving Stand M outside the Town Hall in the hour leading up to kick-off on Saturday, three of which will call at Bank Top Station on the way. See the timetable below*. The standard adult fare is £1.70 and is free for those with a bus pass. The No. 12 is a through service from Middleton St. George. The X26/X27 services run between Darlington and Catterick Garrison via Barton, Scotch Corner, Skeeby and Richmond. For a full timetable for these services please click here.
By Car –
- From the A1(M), accessed via the A523, A555, A34, M60, M62 and the M1, take the junction 57 exit, A66 (M) towards Darlington and Durham Tees Valley Airport. Two miles on, at the roundabout at the end of motorway, take the first exit A66. Follow this for approx 400 yards to another roundabout. Take the 2nd exit. Exit A167 to Darlington. Blackwell Meadows is on your right after approx. 400 yards.
- From the M6 North, accessed via the A523, A555, A34, M60 and the M61, take the A685 (junction 38) at Tebay, and then follow this road through Kirkby Stephen to the junction of the A66 at Brough. Turn right, and follow the A66 to Scotch Corner and the junction of the A1 (M). From the A1(M), take the junction 57 exit, A66 (M) towards Darlington and Durham Tees Valley Airport. At the roundabout at the end of motorway, take the first exit A66. Follow this for approx 400 yards to another roundabout. Take the 2nd exit A167 to Darlington. Blackwell Meadows is on your right after approx. 400 yards.
Parking – On-site car match day car parking at Darlington FC is available on a first-come-first-served basis. Car parking is charged at £5 per car, cash or contactless or purchase online ahead of the game. There are also a number of Blue Badges spaces available – these should be booked in advance via the online ticket portal. It can take a little while to exit the car park at the end of the game due to volume of traffic and sharing an exit with pedestrians, please be allow additional time for this. Car park stewards will be on hand to help everyone get away as safely and quickly as possible.
Arrangements – This fixture will be segregated, with Silkmen fans strictly required to purchase a ticket in the away end only.
Standing and seating tickets for away fans must be purchased in advance using the online link supplied below. Cash and contactless payment will also be available at the away turnstiles for any remaining tickets on the day.
Under 12s are free of charge with any paying adult or concession. A maximum of three children can enter per adult.
Away supporters are located in the open standing end of Blackwell Meadows. Seating provided to away supporters is located in our main stand directly next to this area.
Away supporters must enter through the away end turnstiles which are located to the right of the clubhouse. Signage will direct away supporters towards the turnstiles.
Turnstiles open at 1.30pm for the 3pm kick off.
Tickets can be purchased via the link below:
https://tickets.darlingtonfc.co.uk/events/dfc/2355343
Food and Drink – Hot and cold refreshments will be available for visiting supporters inside the ground.
Programme – Match day programmes are available for purchase at the ground at the price of £3 and will be free to download via their website after the game.
