Rochdale v Darlington, 12 August 2000

Score	1-1
Competition	League Division 3
Venue	Spotland
Attendance	3,255

View Rochdale v Darlington head to head

The promotion favourites were still reeling from the shock resignation of manager David Hodgson ten days earlier. Darlington soon put their off-field problems behind them though as they raced into an early lead on the opening day. Glenn Naylor's early run and cross set up an easy chance for Lee Nogan to score. The Quakers were to create only one more clear cut chance while Dale recorded 22 attempts on goal. They were rewarded with a Davies penalty after Paul Heckingbottom brought down Paul Ware. Referee Cooper also showed seven yellow cards in a keenly fought contest.

1 Rochdale

1 Darlington

Goals:

Simon Davies

penalty

Goals:

Lee Nogan

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Neil Edwards

Defender/Right back Wayne Evans

Defender Dave Bayliss

Defender Lee Todd

Defender/Centre back Keith Hill

Midfielder Simon Davies

Midfielder David Flitcroft

Midfielder Tony Ford

Midfielder Paul Ware

Forward Tony Ellis

Forward Clive Platt

Starting lineup:

Andy Collett Goalkeeper

Neil Aspin Defender

Adam Reed Defender

Craig Liddle Defender/Centre back

Paul Heckingbottom Defender/Left back

Stuart Elliott Midfielder

Martin Gray Midfielder

Gary Himsworth Midfielder

Tom Kaak Forward

Glenn Naylor Forward

Lee Nogan Forward

Substitutions:

Phil Hadland for Tony Ford	77
Michael Oliver for Paul Ware	77
Gary Hamilton for Tony Ellis	85

Substitutions:

Garry Williamson-Barnes for Tom Kaak	57
Jesper Hjorth for Lee Nogan	63
Brian Atkinson for Gary Himsworth	75

Cards:

Simon Davies	66	Y
David Flitcroft	84	Y

Cards:

Adam Reed	36	Y
Tom Kaak	42	Y
Gary Himsworth	47	Y
Paul Heckingbottom	51	Y
Stuart Elliott	75	Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Phil Hadland

Midfielder Michael Oliver

Forward Gary Hamilton

On the bench:

Midfielder Brian Atkinson

Midfielder Garry Williamson-Barnes

Forward Jesper Hjorth

Comments:

Manager Steve Parkin began his second season in charge by agreeing a new three year contract. He also fielded debutants Simon Davies, Paul Ware, Phil Hadland, Gary Hamilton and ex-Quaker Michael Oliver.

Comments:

New boss Gary Bennett named a much changed Quakers side to the one that lost to Peterborough in the May Wembley Play-Off Final. Stuart Elliott, Tom Kaak and Garry Williamson were wearing the black & white for the first time.