St Albans City
Based on one defeat in the fifteen in 2020/2021, St Albans City were talked about as a title challenger. The Saints had the chance to prove themselves in the opening two fixtures against other favourites Dartford then Dorking Wanderers, they lost both. The Hertfordshire club rallied together though putting seven wins and a draw on the board. Inconsistency followed as St Albans City dropped points at home against lower league sides and struggled on the road when up against those above them. Always within a chance to make the playoffs their season tailed off from March onwards falling short of the top seven.
2021/2022 Season
National South: 9th
F.A Cup: 2nd Round
F.A Trophy: 4th Round
County Cup: Quarter-Final
Top League Scorer: Shaun Jeffers (27 goals)
Manager – Ian Allinson
Arguably the most experienced manager in the division, Allinson made over 300 appearances for Colchester United as a player and spent four years in the eighties with Arsenal playing over a century of games for the Gunners. Allinson started managing in the lower echelons of non-league with spells at Baldock Town, Stotfold, Corby Town, Barton Rovers and Harlow Town. His last two jobs have spanned 14 years, first at Boreham Wood, who he led from the Isthmian Premier League to the National League via two playoff campaigns and now with St Albans City, where he has regularly posted top ten finishes for the Hertfordshire club.
Summer Transfers
| Transfers In | Transfers Out |
| Chris Paul (Hemel Hempstead Town) | Johnny Goddard (Slough Town) |
| Tafari Moore (Hendon) | David Diedhiou (Hendon) |
| Chez Isaac (Chelmsford City) | Bayley Brown (Hemel Hempstead Town) |
| Munashe Sundire (King’s Lynn Town) | Alkeo Bani |
| Tom Bender |
Head to Head
Dartford wins: 11 / St Albans City wins: 6 / Draws: 5
Previous Matches (last six)
Dartford 3 – 1 St Albans City (23/04/2022 – National South)
St Albans City 1 – 3 Dartford (14/08/2021 – National South)
Dartford 0 – 1 St Albans City (17/11/2020 – National South)
St Albans City 1 – 2 Dartford (07/03/2020 – National South)
Dartford 1 – 1 St Albans City (06/08/2019 – National South)
Dartford 3 – 2 St Albans City (12/01/2019 – National South)
Next Meetings
St Albans City v Dartford – 22/10/2022
Dartford v St Albans City – 22/04/2023
Statistics
- Dartford have lost just one of the last six against St Albans City (W4, D1) having won just one of the previous six (D0, L5)
- The Darts have lost only twice at home against the Saints in 12 meetings (W6, D4*) – * lost a F.A Trophy tie on penalties
- On the road, Dartford have won in their last two visits to St Albans City having lost the previous four with and aggregate score of 0-11.
Match Highlights – 2021/2022
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