Darlington defeated Scarborough Athletic for the second time in as many months yesterday, winning 3-0 at Heritage Park to keep up their promotion charge.

At the beginning of November Quakers put four past Scarborough in the FA Trophy, and the scoreline was again emphatic on Boxing Day as Martin Gray's side extended their good run of form.

They are now unbeaten in 14 league matches, looking to make it 15 at fellow promotion chasers Farsley on Sunday.

Goals: Armstrong (8, 1-0), A Mitchell (71, 2-0), Armstrong (85, 3-0)

Bookings: Robson (42, foul); Hunter (58, foul)

Referee: Helen Conley (Ferryhill) 7

Attendance: 1,382

Entertainment: ***

Darlington (4-4-2): Jameson 7; Robinson 7, White 8, Hunter 8, Watson 7; Mota 6 (A Mitchell 60, 7), Portas 7, Galbraith 6, Thompson 6 (Cocks 87); Dowson 7 (Scott 73), ARMSTRONG 8. Subs (not used): Bell (gk), Pennal

Scarborough Athletic (4-4-2): Cracknell 6, Plummer 6, Ridley 6, Middleton 7, Lisles 6, Robson 6, Ghaichem 5 (Bennett 68), Beadle 6, Blott 6, Bradshaw 6, Peterson 6. Subs (not used): Skelton (gk), McCaffrey, Stuart, Venner

MAN OF THE MATCH

GRAEME Armstrong - Another two goals and his pass set up Mitchell to score