Defender Danny Hone's first-half header handed Darlington their fourth straight win in a poor quality encounter.

The former Lincoln City man nodded home after Chris Senior had earlier gone close heading straight at Tamworth keeper James Severn.

Danny Thomas shot wide for the visitors before Jay Smith missed the target after the break.

And Darlington keeper Sam Russell had to be at his best to deny Thomas again from inside the box towards the end.

Darlington: Russell, Miller, Hatch (Arnison 89), Hone, Brown, Senior (Louis 71), Gary Smith, Moore, Brough, Wright (Main 66), Bridge-Wilkinson.
Subs Not Used: Waite, Josh Gray.

Booked: Miller.

Goals: Hone 35.

Tamworth: Severn, Oakes (Sheridan 76), Wylde, Mitchell, Barrow, Rodman, Smith, MacKenzie (Wilkinson 77), Thomas, Perry (Lake-Gaskin 59), Bradley.
Subs Not Used: Connor, Marshall.

Booked: Smith, Perry, Bradley, Sheridan.

Att: 2,625

Ref: Richard Clark (Northumberland).

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