But we are supposed to be playing West Park in the first game of the season .... which could become the Powergen Cup game if we beat Westoe.
At least the first round Powergen game at Blackwell gives us the chance to have a look at West Park. We saw Darlington in action at the end of last season when they had little trouble in disposing of a lethargic West.
It all makes for an interesting start to the season but first we must beat Westoe at Hollow drift.
The season got underway on Tuesday night with the first training gallop along the beach banks at Crimdon. There were eighteen starters with another half dozen on holiday.