Darlington drew 1-1 with Oxford City on Tuesday 10 November, and Toby Lees was replaced by Ciaran Thompson in the 63rd minute because of injury.
New manager Craig Elliott watched from the stands, with assistant Terry Mitchell running the team from the technical area. Ellis Brown put Oxford ahead on 20 minutes, and Max Kilsby glanced in a Ben Hedley corner on 84 minutes for his first goal for the club. It was the 11th goal Darlington have scored from a set piece this season.
At Hebburn Town, Matty Elsdon was named player of the month for October, as reported on 2 November.