Darlo Uncovered

Pretty sure there will be an incoming keeper at some point. Would be very bold of Armstrong to go into a new season with no recognised keeper :lol: He is famed for liking attacking football! Wasn't he still at Newcastle as a player under Keegan? Perhaps he will adopt the "no matter how many the opp...

I think it raises questions of fairness, because it is an imposed restriction which won't be felt equally. It's not a natural difference between clubs, it will be a restriction which affects different teams. There's no need to go any further than this - it's a good point well made - Spen's gone int...

Indeed. It's one thing on here, another on his social media profile, whether that's the 'London Branch' or his personal account. Happy to debate my views with genuine Darlington fans, and happy for people to point out flaws in my current thinking. But debating with a troll with more faces than the ...

While it is promising that there is a start date, there's a whole load of questions which remain. It's still not clear to me at least how it will work financially with reduced crowds. If less than ~50% capacity are allowed in, we will be losing potential income. How do we plug that gap? Are there c...

Its difficult - the real challenge will be when a good proportion of clubs are ready but some aren't...will those that aren't ready / can't cope be sacrificed for the rest. Barring exceptional reasons, eg outbreak of covid in squad or region put on lockdown, clubs that are not ready will I am sure ...

While it is promising that there is a start date, there's a whole load of questions which remain. It's still not clear to me at least how it will work financially with reduced crowds. If less than ~50% capacity are allowed in, we will be losing potential income. How do we plug that gap? Are there c...

National league suggesting a 3rd October 2020 start for the national league. Suggesting there will be reduced capacity in grounds. Step 2 clubs will start that weekend with the FA cup 2nd Qualifying round which is where we enter the competition. Before moving to league games in the following week. ...

tdk1 wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:47 pm

Feels harsh on us exiles. Telford away is my nearest game, and the away terrace is comfortably big enough for social distancing.

Could work to your advantage. How would any club know you were an way fan when applying for tickets with your address.

lo36789 wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:29 pm

You are right just checked my records for 2016/2017

06/08/2016 - Congleton v New Mills (FA Cup)
01/10/2016 - Congleton v Prestwich Heys (NWC League Cup)

Confusion over opposition / competition.

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I can claim no credit, I simply used the FCHD website. It's a goldmine of history.

Ah so basically they are guaranteed to be part of prelims then. No, a team promoted from step 7 are guaranteed not to be in FA Cup as every other step 6 side would be ahead of them on PPG Oh that is strange then - I am almost certain that Prestwich Heys participated in their first season in Step 6....

For god's sake Spen I mentioned on an earlier comment that I picked up this £600k topic from an early post and assumed this was a Balance Sheet sum and not a "note" as you keep blabbing about.Surprisingly I do know the difference, I come across these transactions regularly so stop repeating yoursel...

Not following your logic here Spen.If Company A provides a service on behalf of Company B and this transaction is settled between the respective companies then fine, no debt exists.If this transaction is not settled between the respective companies then a debt exists which is the point I am making,...

lo36789 wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 25, 2020 8:59 am

Ah so basically they are guaranteed to be part of prelims then.

No, a team promoted from step 7 are guaranteed not to be in FA Cup as every other step 6 side would be ahead of them on PPG

The step 6 qualification process is determined on a points per game basis not league position. That is all. Interesting - how do they handle a team promoted from step 7 to step 6 the previous season as surely their PPG would be very favourable? Their PPG at step 6 would be zero as they were not at ...

I'm sure I read on the Spenny website that GAS pay Spenny for providing them new business. Although I do stand to be corrected by the forum's resident expert solicitor, accountant, cyclist, encyclopedia. All looks good at first glance and helps to keep the illusion up that Spenny are a self suffici...

Not following your logic here Spen.If Company A provides a service on behalf of Company B and this transaction is settled between the respective companies then fine, no debt exists.If this transaction is not settled between the respective companies then a debt exists which is the point I am making,...

Not following your logic here Spen.If Company A provides a service on behalf of Company B and this transaction is settled between the respective companies then fine, no debt exists.If this transaction is not settled between the respective companies then a debt exists which is the point I am making,...

You really do not have a clue how to read accounts. The £600k is not money put into the club it is related transactions between 2 companies controlled by the same legal entity. Why would GAS and Spennymoor Town have transactions totalling over 600k go from GAS to Spennymoor Town? Weren't they refer...

Ainsley is there until HE decides to leave and why should he leave they are punching above but doing it well Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk I'm beginning to wonder if you are really a Spendy fan pretending to be a Darlo fan, seeing as though you're always defending them, and at the same time ...

Ainsley is there until HE decides to leave and why should he leave they are punching above but doing it well Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk I'm beginning to wonder if you are really a Spendy fan pretending to be a Darlo fan, seeing as though you're always defending them, and at the same time ...

The article was very interesting, but made me realise there is now a generation of supporters already who never experienced Feethams and probably have little idea of what it means to those who went there. Indeed there will be a growing number of fans who never got to The Arena either. Its sad that ...

The article was very interesting, but made me realise there is now a generation of supporters already who never experienced Feethams and probably have little idea of what it means to those who went there. Indeed there will be a growing number of fans who never got to The Arena either. Its sad that s...

Whenever it does happen - and I don't believe it will happen by October - I'd say that home fans only is a sensible policy - it stops potential infections spreading around the country if an outbreak were tracked to a football game. Advance tickets only as well - and most likely you'd restrict fans ...

In order to have a messageboard, you first need fans. They do Gramps have you not seen there massive attendances last season and all the money they have raised to keep them going through these uncertain times [emoji12] Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Did you read that on the Spennymoor message...

QUAKERMAN2 wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 16, 2020 12:37 pm

grimsbyquaker wrote:I see Wrightson has left Blyth today. No news on destination as yet

Sure his name popped up on The Pride message board and notice it had been removed Nick.Pretty sure it will be us or them who sign him.

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What message board would that be?

All the more opportunity for TV to stick in extra adverts and recoup some of the daft money they are lashing out on the broadcasting rights. Next it will be keeping the drinks breaks, all of which disrupts the flow of a game and can enable managers to change tactics or give information about other ...

Our Secretary is right about FSA needing good data to push forward fans' view. Tell them what you feel is the best way forward, otherwise big business, TV & politicians will carve things up between themselves without regard for the grass roots of the game - fans. I agree totally with you, but I als...

I can't understand it, it's crazy - however I can't help thinking (in a naive way) that if it turns out to be one big scam involving people and money that may or may not exist then why can't it be nullified. All the assets are here in this country after all... It's bizarre, that is for certain. How...

Loved watching him play

If its costing clubs up to £50k each to take part in the play offs, and only one team can go up, the other 5 clubs potentially are going to need to find a lot of money to ensure they don't have increased debts/ reduced budgets for next season