Orient (before 1945). The columns headed "First" and "Last" contain the first and most recent seasons in which Darlington played league matches against each opponent. P = matches played; W = matches won; D = matches drawn; L = matches lost; Win % = percentage of total matches won Clubs with this background and symbol in the "Opponent" column are Darlington's divisional rivals in the current season, the 2020–21 National League North. Clubs with this background and symbol in the "Opponent" column are defunct. Reserve or "A" teams that Darlington faced in the early years of their history are classed as defunct because they no longer compete in the English football league system. All-time league record Footnotes References General For Northern League 1889–90 to 1907–08: . For North-Eastern League: . For Football League 1921–22 to 1999–2000: . For Football Conference 1989–90: . For Football League 2000–01 to 2009–10 and Football Conference 2010–11 to 2011–12: For Northern League 2012–13: For Northern Premier League: For National League North 2016–17 onwards: Specific Sources League record by opponent Darlington League record by opponent