This is (very slightly) more positive:
Gazette Live - Sport - Football - Darlington FC - Darlington staff told to leave
And, according to the Beeb, the 'Boro match was cancelled because of injuries:
BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | D | Darlington | Darlington cancel Boro friendly.
But, if they haven't got a side now, what are their chances come 8th August?