Pawel Abbott scored the only goal as Darlington beat managerless Chester.
City dominated the early stages and striker Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu hit the post before Abbott converted a right-wing cross from Julian Joachim.

Quakers keeper David Stockdale saved from Kevin Ellison and Kevin Sandwith as Chester pushed for an equaliser.

The visiting team pressed in the second half and Kevin Roberts headed over while Darlington captain Steve Foster blocked a Chris Holroyd shot.