A round-up of Tuesday`s pre-season friendly matches involving Football Conference clubs...
Blue Square Bet Premier new boys Darlington won their first pre-season friendly of the summer on Tuesday night, thanks to three first half goals at Borough Park against Blue Square Bet North side Workington.
Paul Arnison with a penalty, Gary Smith and Liam Hatch were on target to give Mark Cooper his first win as Darlington boss.
But the game was marred with an injury to on-loan striker Hatch, who was forced off 7 minutes before half-time. It's feared the Peterborough loanee, who was taken to hospital, may have fractured an elbow.
Steve Guinan netted a brace as npower League Two side Northampton saw off Blue Square Bet North outfit Nuneaton Town 2-0 at Liberty Way.
The experienced frontman struck twice to kill off the game and secure a win for a predominantly youthful Town side.
An exquisite 25-yard free kick from Richard Brodie 2 minutes from time sealed an impressive win for Blue Square Bet Premier York City against Championship opponents Scunthorpe.
Jay Harris scored his first Wrexham goal as the Blue Square Bet Premier club continued their positive pre-season campaign with a 4-0 victory at Evo-Stik League Premier Division Nantwich Town.
Wes Baynes gave the Dragons a 27th minute lead at the Weaver Stadium.
Wales under-21 international Marc Williams doubled Wrexham's lead before half time.
New boy Harris, the midfielder signed on a one-year deal, added a third before Andy Mangan completed the scoring.
Macclesfield won the match staged to commemorate 100 years of football at Moss Lane but a late flurry from Blue Square Bet Premier hosts Altrincham gave the visitors some concerns.
Tyrone Barrett put the npower League Two visitors ahead 4 minutes before the break and Emile Sinclair made it 2-0 after 63 minutes.
Former Everton youngster Tom McCready pulled a goal back for Alty 5 minutes from time.
A 41st minute goal from Ian Henderson settled the match at the Abbey Stadium between Blue Square Bet Premier Cambridge United and League One Colchester United.
The Essex outfit provided a stern test for Martin Ling's men, but the Cambridge boss can be pleased with the way his side played, even though they were unable to force an equaliser after falling behind to Henderson`s effort.
Blue Square Bet North side Alfreton Town continued their impressive pre-season build-up with a deserved 2-0 victory over a strong Rotherham United at the Impact Arena.
Both goals came from substitute Anthony Wilson (pictured), who netted 20 seconds after coming on in the 69th minute and headed the second 4 minutes later.
League Two side Burton Albion were made to work hard for their victory over Blue Square Bet North hosts Solihull Moors, with Aaron Webster's 6th minute goal the difference between the teams at Damson Park.
League One side Brentford strolled to a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Blue Square Bet South Woking at Kingfield.
Experienced striker Nicky Forster scored one and made one in a first half where he tore the home defence to shreds and set up Myles Weston for another in the second half.
Weston grabbed two on the night as the Bees eased to victory.
Goals from Craig Davies and Danny Whittaker earned League Two Chesterfield a 2-0 verdict at The Lamb against Blue Square Bet Premier side Tamworth.
Goals in the final 20 minutes of the game from Jon Main and Lee Minshull saw Blue Square Bet Premier AFC Wimbledon win the `derby` with Ryman Premier groundsharers Kingstonian 2-0.
A goal 10 minutes from time earned Blue Square Bet North side Droylsden early Tameside bragging rights against Evo-Stik League Division One North hosts Mossley at Seel Park.
Second half substitute David McNiven scored the only goal after 80 minutes.
Blue Square Bet Premier Gateshead fell to a 3-1 defeat at the Academy of Light against a Sunderland side which included a smattering of first-team regulars, including Marton Fulop, David Healy and Teemu Tainio.
First half strikes from young midfielder Jordan Cook and Northern Ireland record goalscorer Healy set the Black Cats on their way to victory before striker Jonny Allan give the Tynesiders hope with a penalty before half time.
Sunderland extended their lead when French forward Oumare Tounkara sealed the victory on 55 minutes.
Blue Square Bet South side Lewes played their first game at the Dripping Pan with a 3-0 win over Ryman Premier neighbours Horsham.
The Rooks went ahead in the first half through youngster George Jones and Rob Gradwell produced a neat finish to give the Rooks a two-goal half time lead.
Tom Murphy capped a fine second half performance with a clever goal from a tight angle midway through, which also saw Chris Winterton save a penalty.
A youthful side representing Blue Square Bet Premier Kidderminster Harriers recorded a 3-1 victory at Blue Square Bet North hosts Redditch United.
Harriers took a 23rd minute lead through Kyle Hadley and on the stroke of the hour-mark there was a goal at each end – first Pat Sayce finishing the move with a well-taken finish for 2-0. Then, almost immediately United pull one back, Danny Scheppel's effort from distance took a deflection and it looped up over Andy Stevens.
On 67 minutes Joe Grandison completed the scoring and give Harriers a 3-1 verdict.
Blue Square Bet South side St Albans City chalked up their first victory of the summer when overcoming Ryman Leaguers Waltham Abbey 3-1.
Danny Johnson and Inih Effiong scored during the opening 45 minutes either side of an amusing Mark Peters own goal with Glodi Kweme rounding off the scoring midway through the second half.
