Former Quakers keeper Sam Russell joins the pod. Sam spent three separate spells with Darlo and was of course between the sticks that famous day at Wembley in 2011. We chat about his career, from his days starting out at Boro and training with Mark Schwarzer all the way through to an emotional farewell at Barrow. Sammy also chooses his Ultimate Darlo 5 a side team, although he's got one eye on the bar afterwards!

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Darlo are up and running for 2026 after a 3–1 win against Alfreton at Blackwell Meadows. Adam is joined by Northern Echo journalist Craig Stoddart and Darlington midfielder Will Hatfield, with Will providing an update on his ACL recovery two months on from his operation.

We also salute former loanee Charlie Lennon following his move to Barnsley, and, as ever, there’s the customary quiz to round things off. #DTID

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Darlington were brought back down to earth with a heavy 5–1 defeat away at Oxford City, but all is not lost for the Quakers, who remain firmly in the playoff picture in the National League North.

On the December edition of Darlo Till I Die, Adam is joined by Andrew Hodgson and Paul Compton to reflect on a bruising afternoon at Oxford City and assess Darlington’s defensive frailties. The episode also features an interview with Darlington defender Scott Barrow, who gives his perspective on recent results and the challenges facing the side.

With a rare free weekend to reflect, the panel considers what went wrong, what can be fixed, and whether Darlo can steady the ship and mount a serious playoff push in 2026.

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