The original opponents were unable to fulfil the fixture, so Darlington Football Foundation have stepped up to play us this weekend!

Having not played at Middlesbrough College before, it will be a new experience for them in front of the Transporter Bridge, though the teams have met a few times before. TEFC were Darlington Football Foundations first ever 11-a-side opponents back in August 2023, when they fought for a 5-5 draw at Redcar College.

More recently, the teams met in late May (officially), as the Teesside came away with a 4-3 away victory, thanks to some tough challenges and excellent refereeing!