Darlington ran out comfortable winners over Gateshead in the first meeting between the sides in 51 years.

Paul Terry got his first goal for the Quakers at the end of a drab first half when he fired into the top corner from Michael Smith's cut-back.

Joe Clarke added a second from the corner of the six-yard area with a right-footed finish.

The visitors looked bright early in the second half but Clarke's goal killed off any hopes of a result.

Darlington: Russell, Arnison, Hone, Terry, Brown, Chandler (Main 86), Gary Smith (Josh Gray 90), Clarke, Michael Smith, Hatch (Senior 90), Wright.
Subs Not Used: Jack, Phil Gray.

Goals: Terry 45, Clarke 54.

Gateshead: Deasy, Baxter, Jones, Clark, Heckingbottom, Brittain (Ferrell 72), Gate, Turnbull, Marwood, Mulligan (Wake 46), Fisher (Nelthorpe 82).
Subs Not Used: Cook, Brown.

Booked: Clark, Turnbull, Heckingbottom.

Att: 2,233

Ref: J Simpson (England).

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