DARWEN are without captain Jason Jones for the trip to fellow promotion rivals Blackpool Mechanics.

Boss Wayne Watkins doesn't want to risk his skipper, who picked up a shoulder injury in last weekend's 2-0 home defeat against Leek CSOB.

"This should be a tough game because we are both evenly matched," said Watkins.

"Last weekend's defeat was a bit of a setback so it is up to us to bounce back."