DARLINGTON 1 CURZON ASHTON 3
By Craig Stoddart

CURZON ASHTON’S final win of last season was away to Darlington, and they started the new campaign with a repeat performance at Blackwell Meadows. Will Hayhurst was central to a 2-0 victory in April, scoring twice, and he was the hero again by being involved in all three of the visitors’ goals, the first after 15 minutes from a corner.
Quakers goalkeeper Tommy Taylor failed to deal with Hayhurst’s delivery, and Adam Barton was on hand to scramble home the loose ball.
Curzon were difficult to break down and Darlington ...