Darlington Mowden Park return to home soil on Saturday when they welcome Plymouth Albion to the Arena. The two sides are separated by a single point in what is an important game in National One.

Saturday's visitors currently sit in 10th place in the league, 2 spots behind DMP. Albion have won 4 of their opening 10 fixtures and drawing 1. All of those wins have come at home, with victories over Rotherham, Canterbury, Sale FC and Moseley. Last week's win over Moseley came thanks to tries from Sam Morley, Connor Eastgate and Dean Squire.

National One Table

1. Richmond 42
2. Rosslyn Park 35
3. Blackheath 35
4.Rams 34
5. Chinnor 29
6. Old Elthamians 28
7. Birmingham Moseley 28
8. Darlington Mowden Park 28
9. Cinderford 27
10. Plymouth Albion 27
11. Sale FC 24
12. Bishops Stortford 24
13. Cambridge 22
14. Rotherham 18
15. Hull Ionians 4
16. Canterbury 4

Last season's meetings between the two sides were both won by the home side. The game at the Arena ended in a dramatic 22-19 win for DMP, thanks to a last minute penalty from Warren Seals. The reverse fixture on the south coast ended in a 42-29 win for Albion, with Mowden taking a losing bonus point thanks to tries from Walker, Uzokwe, Frankland and Vaioleti.

Saturday 17th November 2018

Mowden Park 22
Tries: Blamire, Georgiou, Mackenzie,
Conversions: Seals (2)
Penalty: Seals

Plymouth 19
Tries: Salter, Arnott, McGregor
Conversions: Shepherd (2)

Saturday 9th March 2019

Plymouth 42
Tries: Salter, Setter, Honey, Arnott, Skelcey
Conversions: Shepherd (5)

Mowden Park 29
Tries: Uzokwe, Walker, Vaioleti, Frankland
Conversions: Seals (3)
Penalty: Seals (1)

Saturday's game promises to be another close fought game between two sides looking to climb the National One table. Tickets are available on the day priced at £10 for adults, £8 for club members and FREE for U16s.