Darlington did their survival chances the world of good with a 2-0 win against fellow strugglers Carlisle at Brunton Park.
Former Leeds starlet Mark Ford opened the scoring for the Quakers with his second goal in as many games, giving Carlisle keeper Matt Glennon no chance with a superb 25-yard shot with just 13 minutes on the clock.
The Cumbrians could well have got back into the game shortly after Ford's opener and Craig Liddle did superbly to clear Mark Birch's cross off the line.
The visitors added a second in the 70th minute through debutant Kirk Jackson.
The 24-year-old, signed this week from Worksop Town showed great composure to slip through the Carlisle defence and slot home, to wrap up a much needed three points for Gary Bennett's side.
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