The Reserves go to Chester on Wednesday afternoon with the chance of heading the table by the end of the day. If North End win and Carlisle lose to Bury then North End Reserves will lead the table.
Darby is taking a young looking side to Chester including Warren Beattie. Mark Jackson is the only player to have had any first team experience - on loan at Shrewsbury as Billy Davies needs all the players he can for the first team on Saturday.