Darlaston yesterday lost our to Northern Premier Midlands Division rival Sporting Khalsa at a very warm sun-drenched Paycare Stadium as football returned to Darlaston after a 9 week lay off.

Darlaston are preparing for their first ever season playing at Step 5 or equivalent of the National League System.

For the full story of yesterdays 1-2 loss, including Manager Dean Gill's thoughts on the game please click Sporting Khalsa Match Centre

It was normal service at the Paycare Stadium, Button Oak Photography were as usual coving the game, but they were joined by Walsall based Sports Photographer Pete Burke, so Darlaston fans have two albums to look through from yesterdays game.

Button Oak's album can be seen by clicking Sporting Khalsa 9th July

Where as Pete's album is available by clicking Pete's Sporting Khalsa Album