DARLINGTON’S stellar season continued after smashing through the 100-point barrier this week, writes Steph Clark.

In the last 17 years only Bedlington Terriers and Spennymoor Town have managed to accumulate as many Northern League points inacampaignandthat was enough to secure the divisionone league titleonboth occasions.

It is staggering to think surpassing the 100-point mark might not be enough to see Quakers crowned champions in May, but whether Spennymoor overtake them or not with ten games in hand, everyone connected with the club can be proud of what they have achieved after starting from scratch at the beginning of the season.

Sunderland RCA were the unfortunate visitors to Heritage Park and although they served up a couple of nervy moments, Darlington won 7- 2, a result that takes their goals tally to 125 this season.

“It’s a massive achievement for us and I’m really proud of the team, but they know that doesn’t win us the league,” Gray said, before a second win against RCA saw Quakers jump to 103 points.

“I’m really proud of everyone that’s put something in.

The players, the staff, to get seven goals and reach 100 points, it’s a real honour for the football club.

“This game was off in the morning but we had 20 volunteers that came to the pitch very early to clear about two inches of snow to make sure it went ahead.

“That just sums it up, otherwise the game would have been called off and we wouldn’t have had the chance to get sevengoals and break the 100-point mark in front of our own fans.

“They dug in deep to get the game on and so did the players during the game and I’m very proud of what they’ve done on and off the pitch really, everybody.

“We’re still not there but we’ve given ourselves another chance. We’re 29 points ahead and Spennymoor will obviously have a final at Wembley to think about now.

I know Jason very well and I hope they getit, butlets hope they will slip up in the league along the way.”