Darlington Steam travelled up to Gateshead Senators this gameday for the return leg in the 2026 season, with Steam being 0-3 going into the game and senators 1-3. It was a fierce battle from the get go with Steam scoring a few touchdowns and Senators not being able to put up much of an offence with their defence scoring a safety and the offence getting a single touchdown, with the second half being a great battel but no additional scores. It is the Steams first win of the season leaving them 1-3 and Senators 1-4.