West Preview | Darlaston Town (A)
Darlaston Town v West
- Saturday 29th August 2026
- 3pm kick-off
- Midlands Premier Division, Matchday 6
- Tactica Sports Stadium, WS2 0EA
- Admission:
- Adults - £9
- Concessions - £7
- U18s - £3
West make the long journey south to Darlaston Town on Saturday.
It follows a frustrating 3-3 draw last weekend at home to Dudley Town, where West let slip a three-goal lead with the final blow being dealt in second-half stoppage time. The result leaves West in 6th place in the Midlands Premier Division, albeit having played more games than most other sides.
Saturday's opponents sit in 16th with two games fewer than West under their belt. Their most recent outing was a 6-1 loss at Sutton United, although their goal difference is still in fairly good nick after a 5-1 win at bottom-side Tividale prior to that. The Citizens' only other league result was a 2-0 opening day defeat at home to Stone Old Alleynians, and they have also been knocked out of the FA Cup and FA Vase at the first hurdle by Knowle and Telford Town respectively.
Darlaston FC were originally formed in 1874 and played under this guise until the club folded in June 2013. Following two public meetings that summer, a new committee formed a phoenix club called Darlaston Town (1874) FC and they moved to their current home of the Paycare Stadium the following year. As part of a restructure in the summer of 2023, the club's Men's first team took on the name of Darlaston Town, whilst the rest of the club's teams playing on as Darlaston Town 1874 FC. They played their first season at Step 5 in 2022/23 and they then won promotion to the NPL West at the second time of asking in 2024/25. Their stay in Step 4 lasted just one season though, as they were relegated earlier this year after finishing bottom of the table and 17 points from safety.
The trip to the Black Country will be West's longest trip so far in the Midlands Premier Division, and coach tickets remain on sale. These are seats on the players' coach, and can be purchased HERE.
Cover photo taken by Ben Fordham.