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by LoidLucan
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Bottom Ten, Tuesday Mar 26th 2024
Replies: 9
Views: 977

Re: The Bottom Ten, Tuesday Mar 26th 2024

Don't think Bishop's Stortford will be springing any surprises, including when they play Rushall. Steve Smith, their owner/manager, said: "April 20 can't come soon enough for me." He's still raging about being placed in the North rather than the South: "I lost half my squad. Financially it's cripple...
by LoidLucan
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Chorley
Replies: 45
Views: 4759

Re: Darlington V Chorley

Brad James was absolutely pissing himself laughing in the post-match interview.
by LoidLucan
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Chorley
Replies: 45
Views: 4759

Re: Darlington V Chorley

It would be a real surprise if he's able to make a meaningful contribution in the final 5 games of the season. He's been out so long now that he's probably still in need of this "mini pre-season" that was talked about months ago. He's very clearly been injured, unfit and fragile over a very long per...
by LoidLucan
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Chorley
Replies: 45
Views: 4759

Re: Darlington V Chorley

In a nutshell, they are at some stage heading for a meltdown. In February there were reports of an HMRC winding up petition which the club said was simply the result of an oversight and clerical error. This latest step with the ownership really should be ringing alarm bells with supporters.
by LoidLucan
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Chorley
Replies: 45
Views: 4759

Re: Darlington V Chorley

Clayton Donaldson at Farley is sounding like someone who has completely run out of ideas now. He was complaining about players whose "heads are down" and "body language is all wrong." Without wishing to tempt fate, if that goes on then points could really be hard to come by for them on the run-in.
by LoidLucan
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Chorley
Replies: 45
Views: 4759

Re: Darlington V Chorley

Well it is for me :evil: And as for Gowling, he really should have been gone after that shameful night.
by LoidLucan
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Chorley
Replies: 45
Views: 4759

Re: Darlington V Chorley

What we need to aim for is to start the game in the manner that we went about the Scunny game. Chorley have occasionally been slow starters, as in their last match against Boston, and we need to get at them from the off with help from what should be a decent crowd. It would be good to go some way to...
by LoidLucan
Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Rushall v Darlington
Replies: 50
Views: 4541

Re: Rushall v Darlington

Some sources have reported the ground capacity as 1,400 but the company handling the redevelopment stated in the application that the capacity was more than 2,000.
by LoidLucan
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:55 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Rushall v Darlington
Replies: 50
Views: 4541

Re: Rushall v Darlington

We stood off them far too much in defence, gave the ball away all through the game and our passing and control were way off the mark. That was the fourth time out of our five games on 3g that we have been absolutely crap this season and we looked uncomfortable throughout. Their young EFL loanees, pa...
by LoidLucan
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Rushall tickets
Replies: 24
Views: 3119

Re: Rushall tickets

I think in the normal course of events they would have segregated this game (as they did when Scunny visited) but it has proved impossible because the work at the ground hasn't been done/finished with one end of the ground closed. Work to demolish the old stand to make way for the new one seemed to ...
by LoidLucan
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Bottom Ten, Tuesday Mar 19th 2024
Replies: 3
Views: 578

Re: The Bottom Ten, Tuesday Mar 19th 2024

Margetts has been on fire for Kings Lynn, cracking signing he's proven to be. They signed six or seven new players (including Margetts, other permanent signings and loanees) after a mysterious Singaporean businessman called Joseph Phua "invested" in the club. Only the chairman knows how much that w...
by LoidLucan
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Rushall tickets
Replies: 24
Views: 3119

Re: Rushall tickets

Ticket only for away fans but not segregated?

https://www.rofc.co.uk/news/statement-- ... n-saturday
by LoidLucan
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:24 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: We’ve come along way.
Replies: 28
Views: 2000

Re: We’ve come along way.

What is equally noticeable is the slide of Blyth and Farsley in the same time. Farsley have taken steps to try to halt the slide. They've made coaching assistant Danny Ellis available for first team selection at the age of 38 because they've been in disarray at the back. They're also bringing their...
by LoidLucan
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Rushall tickets
Replies: 24
Views: 3119

Re: Rushall tickets

The ground under normal circumstances only holds 1,400 but the capacity will probably be a few hundred lower than that on Saturday aws they have demolished the stand behind one of the goals ready to put up a new seated stand to help meet ground grading requirements. The work is going on and that end...
by LoidLucan
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Bottom Ten, Saturday Mar 16th 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 763

Re: The Bottom Ten, Saturday Mar 16th 2024

The Rushall manager is already building up Saturday's game.... "We need every man and his dog to get behind us on Saturday"... He suggests they've been punished for switching off at key moments, even when dominating, but will keep on fighting to the end even though they can't compete financially wit...
by LoidLucan
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Bottom Ten, Saturday Mar 16th 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 763

Re: The Bottom Ten, Saturday Mar 16th 2024

Rushall will feel it's s*** or bust time next Saturday because I think they will struggle to get anything out of the three games after that against Alfreton, Boston and then Blyth. Keeping them at arm's length with a point would be OK for us but they will feel they have to win it, nothing less.
by LoidLucan
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Peterborough Sports
Replies: 71
Views: 6656

Re: Darlington V Peterborough Sports

Wise move to go easy on the training this week especially as any injury niggles will get a real workout next Saturday on Rushall's plaggy pitch.
by LoidLucan
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: 2022/23 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Replies: 29
Views: 2986

Re: 2022/23 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Your AA doll must surely be overloaded with pins by now :shock:
by LoidLucan
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blyth V Darlington
Replies: 56
Views: 5146

Re: Blyth V Darlington

Just watched the 3 interviews from last night, sat smiling as its fantastic to hear all the positive stuff after such a bad time, lot of hard work still to be done but the way we are playing and the sprit in the dressing room has me now feeling very optimistic. What a job Steve and Terry have done ...
by LoidLucan
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Bottom Ten, Tuesday Mar 12th 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 2553

Re: The Bottom Ten, Tuesday Mar 12th 2024

It looks like Banbury are imploding. They've just released one of their better players and the first team coach has walked out, saying he couldn't stand by and watch some of the things that are going on at the club. And they can't seem to get games played on that dreadful pitch. The fans are in revo...
by LoidLucan
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blyth V Darlington
Replies: 56
Views: 5146

Re: Blyth V Darlington

Quite a decent unofficial preview this, although Gowling and Asante won't be so keen on it ....

https://www.blythsgreenarmy.co.uk/darli ... 6M_qlG5u04
by LoidLucan
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Spennymoor V Darlington
Replies: 78
Views: 9465

Re: Spennymoor V Darlington

It was a bit of a surprise to see left-back Reece Staunton come on as a second half sub for Spenny given that he wasn't listed as a sub in their published teamsheet before the game. Dan Myers had been getting absolutely roasted down that flank in the first half and they obviously had to stem the flow.
by LoidLucan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Spennymoor V Darlington
Replies: 78
Views: 9465

Re: Spennymoor V Darlington

It sums it up when one of their former players takes to social media quickly after the game to post: " Up the moors. Another 3 points off them and another season finishing above them. All the best. 👍" Clearly that's job done for the season and the only matter of importance. Hopefully he's now enjoyi...
by LoidLucan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Spennymoor V Darlington
Replies: 78
Views: 9465

Re: Spennymoor V Darlington

I think 4 wins from the final 8 games would see us safe.
by LoidLucan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Spennymoor V Darlington
Replies: 78
Views: 9465

Re: Spennymoor V Darlington

Pulling Blyth right into this with a victory on Tuesday looks crucial.
by LoidLucan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Spennymoor V Darlington
Replies: 78
Views: 9465

Re: Spennymoor V Darlington

We missed far too many chances to get anything out of the game, particularly in the first half. We ran out ideas and steam in the second half.

Was there some kind of World Cup presentation after the final whistle? I've never heard such a prolonged and animated celebration of 3 points :D
by LoidLucan
Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Bottom Eight, Tuesday Mar 03rd 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 1592

Re: The Bottom Eight, Tuesday Mar 03rd 2024

Wonder if this will have some impact on the final outcome... https://m.facebook.com/story.php/?id=100059616442031&story_fbid=920662536597619 If you read the comments, it sounds like it could go either way with the work required at Rushall to avoid a ground grading demotion. They are supposed to buil...
by LoidLucan
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Excellent interview with Scott Barrow
Replies: 6
Views: 1521

Re: Excellent interview with Scott Barrow

So far no word of the new York manager pulling Barrow back from the loan. He said he needed to look at everyone available to him and there were conversations to be had. York have some injuries in defence but seem to have a squad of about 35 players and are looking at more permanent signings. I know ...
by LoidLucan
Thu Mar 07, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Spennymoor V Darlington
Replies: 78
Views: 9465

Re: Spennymoor V Darlington

Hopefully they will use common sense and allow some Darlington fans into the largely empty seats behind the goal. Because it's stretching the boundaries of comfort and safety to try to squeeze this number of our supporters into the small terracing on the Tees Crescent side of the ground.
by LoidLucan
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: What's the point of fan ownership?
Replies: 106
Views: 6647

Re: What's the point of fan ownership?

Yes we need to beef up moves to get into a ground of our own but it has to be said many practical, economic, planning, land, timing and cash obstacles have been thrown up in the way of that. And yes some areas of communication need to be improved. I don't think anyone would dispute that. But aren't ...