City produced a powerhouse second-half display to shock promotion-chasing Darlington in appalling conditions in the north-east.

Trailing at half-time, Stuart McCall's side turned the match on its head after the break with three goals - two from former Quakers players.

Darlington, who would have gone third with a draw, took an 11th-minute lead with a Clark Keltie penalty after Barry Conlon was harshly judged to have handled in the box.

The home side had further chances but City should have gone in level at the break after David Wetherall stabbed over from close range.

But they needed only four minutes of the second half to equalise. The build-up play was superb considering the mudbath pitch and pouring rain.

Conlon deftly controlled a long ball and Peter Thorne's low cross was turned home by Tom Penford for his first senior goal.

Keeper David Stockdale then denied Thorne before City went in front after 63 minutes, Conlon looping home a header against his former club.

City had a scare when Penford sliced a Rob Purdie cross against his own bar.

But they made sure of a superb win with a third goal 11 minutes from time as Joe Colbeck burst through before coolly firing into the bottom corner against the side where he spent six weeks on loan.

Darlington's heads had gone and Richie Foran was shown a straight red card for a nasty lunge on Colbeck. But nothing could spoil City's day.