A GOAL from Barry Conlon was enough to keep Darlington's recent revival going with a point at York City on Tuesday night - despite Gary Pearson's second red card in three matches.

The striker's thumping header from an Ashley Nicholls cross on the stroke of half-time cancelled out Liam George's 16th-minute opener for the Minstermen.

It meant that Quakers avoided defeat away from home for the first time this season - at the fourth attempt - and built on last Saturday's confidence-boosting 2-1 home win over Doncaster Rovers.

But they were forced to hang on for a point when Pearson received his marching orders for a two-footed tackle on Darren Dunning after 75 minutes.

Neil Wainwright was the only change to the Quakers line-up, starting the game in place of Chris Hughes after his match-winning performance as a substitute against Doncaster.

Darlington showed plenty of fighting spirit to come from behind against Rovers, who went ahead early in the second half when Jamie Paterson scored from the spot after Pearson brought down Paul Green.

Manager Mick Tait then made a double substitution, bringing on Wainwright and Ian Clark for Hughes and Pearson.

The move paid off almost immediately when Wainwright turned in a Matt Clarke cross for the equaliser before putting his side ahead with a fierce shot from a Nicholls cross.

Quakers have certainly improved after a poor start to the season and are now 16th in the Division Three table.

They have established a platform from which to climb into the top half, but will have their work cut out to continue their unbeaten run when they make the long trip to Torquay United tomorrow.

The Devon side are in seventh spot after a 2-1 home win over Bristol Rovers on Tuesday.

Darlington then take a break from the pressures of league football when they visit Premiership strugglers Wolves in the second round of the Carling Cup on Tuesday night.

They will go to Molineux with nothing to lose and the chance to make a name for themselves.