Darlington will discover today the date for their rescheduled match with Northampton Town, writes CRAIG STODDART.

Quakers are hoping to rearrange the game, postponed following the Cobblers' 2-1 win over Rotherham in the FA Cup third round replay on Tuesday night, for January 27.

However, they may face opposition from Northampton, who face Manchester United just two days before and have a League game the following Friday.

Quakers are in dire need of gate receipts from home games as they battle for survival, and Ian Atkins' side's Cup progress was bad news for Darlington.

Northampton travel to Doncaster the Friday after the preferred date for the rearranged game, but manager David Hodgson has contingency plans.

If Northampton say no, Hodgson hopes Oxford, whose game at Darlington is scheduled for April, will agree to a rearranged game as they also have a blank weekend.

Hodgson's priority is to stage a league game a week on a Saturday, but if that fails, a fund-raising match against high-profile opposition is a possibility, with Leeds United top of the wanted list.

Almost 22 years ago the club needed £60,000 to stave off extinction, and part of the Save The Quakers appeal was a friendly match against Southampton, who featured Kevin Keegan.

A similar game is a possibility and, as Leeds are out of the FA Cup, they would be free to play.