Darlo Uncovered

I was on this message board years ago but had computer/email address issues and never got round to sorting them. Glad to be back. Is this the first time we've been live on BBC? Apologies if it's a daft question but can't think of another time we have. And in celebration of being back- fuck off spen...

Vodka_Vic wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:30 pm

Is there a Virgin channel for my non-technically minded parents?

Channel 991 I think is what they need

Probably still get some funding, as limits are going to be in place. its a good question about funding. Depends on how they deal with it. If its the 2000/4000 limits, then virtually no club who can have fans in will lose out. If its the sort of limits they were talking about at start of season, the...

If teams are allowed more subs, then inevitably they will need bigger squads, which means less players available as you go down the pyramid. Thus the standard lower down the pyramid decreases and costs to clubs increase as they have to have bigger squads. Would be good if we have 5 subs, if say 2 ha...

Realistically the league are within their rights to suggest we play the final 4 minutes + injury that were left. If they did would we bother? I'm not sure the rules allow for restarting/ finishing a game after a referee has abandoned a game. My understanding of abandoning is that brings the game to...

It wasn't a cup match Law 7 provides similarly for all football matches. IE a game is of 2 halves of 45 minutes However there are examples of matches being deemed complete going back at least as far as the infamous Man U 0 v 2 Man City match in 1974 where after Dennis Law put City 2 up near the end...

Are the rules about no replays still in place for the First Round ? If so is it extra time and penalties or straight to penalties after 90 mins. Purely an academic question as I believe we will win in normal time of course. THere are no replays this season Rule 10 (e) (e) In the Competition Proper:...

probably bring a midweek game forward It is likely that at least one round of the Trophy is likely to have to be played mid week in any event to make up for the round "lost" in lockdown. It is to be hoped the National League are on the ball and act proactively to bring a round of fixtures forward t...

With the news that Steps 3-6 are suspended for the duration of the lockdown, this will mean a delay in the FA Trophy. We currently have no game scheduled for 5th Dec as it's the Second Round. I'll be amazed if we're out of the lockdown by then anyway, but even if we are, the first round is this wee...

joejaques wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:24 am

Bookies in Wales are shut until Monday. Horlicks.

online bookies?

With the news that Steps 3-6 are suspended for the duration of the lockdown, this will mean a delay in the FA Trophy. We currently have no game scheduled for 5th Dec as it's the Second Round. I'll be amazed if we're out of the lockdown by then anyway, but even if we are, the first round is this wee...

Stick with darlofansradio, not sure what you get from their streaming, I don't think it's there own a third party involved I believe. You would get to watch the game via streaming as opposed to listening only to it on Darlington Fans Radio or have the best of both- watch it with sound from DarloFan...

There is some cup history pre-history really. We won there in the cup in1965 when Jimmy Lawton starred we swapped him for Alan Sproates after the game. Not literally but it was canny business. Not an ideal tie but as Gps points out we said much the same about Walsall. I think we can bring Swindon b...

Massive piece about AW in The Independent. Too big to copy & include here but well worth checking out👍 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/arthur-wharton-darlington-first-black-professional-footballer-b1286187.html Its great that at last people are starting to learn of this history make...

Another club unhappy about the way the grants have been distributed. https://harriers.co.uk/news/2020/10/23/ceo-addresses-national-league-funding/ The Majority of complaints from clubs regarding gifts of at Step 1 & 2 seem to be from step 2 clubs which suggests the bigger issue is the amount of the...

Read what the man has to say, i think certain heads will roll after an investigation,..... I'm not sure "heads will roll", nor am I sure anyone has done anything wrong. There are endless different ways the money could have been divided. There are arguments for and against every proposal. We all hav...

This puts a different lights on the grants. http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/2020/10/directors-blog-stones-co-owner-hits-out-at-misuse-of-grant/ The grant might be the least of his concerns after reading that...….. Wow indeed. Wonder if he will regret posting that? Wonder if the FA/ National League...

polam wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:27 pm

A Darlo manager who has scored for England ...

27 March 1991, England v Republic of Ireland, Wembley - Steve Staunton scored a tenth minute own goal

Brilliant bit of lateral thinking.

Surely Skelmersdale the lowest ranked team left in the competition would be best at Home? Or the bye and the money, see you in the next round. I am not sure you get the money if you get a bye. Same as if opponents withdraw owing to covid, then opposition I don't think get the prize money. Incorrect...

super_les_mcjannet wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:48 am

Surely Skelmersdale the lowest ranked team left in the competition would be best at Home?

Or the bye and the money, see you in the next round.

I am not sure you get the money if you get a bye.

Same as if opponents withdraw owing to covid, then opposition I don't think get the prize money.

I haven't read this thread through so somebody else might have put this but when things get back to normal, it could be an earner keeping this live streaming going. For people living abroad and down South etc. The choice may not be down to the club. Rules exist preventing games being shown between ...

loan_star wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:48 am

Vodka_Vic wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:40 am

How did they get away with it?

I'm sure all this Master bates, Seaman Staines and Roger the cabin boy was all debunked?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_P ... Characters




The Urban Myths are more fun though

joejaques wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 09, 2020 3:52 pm

Footifanreturns wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:05 pm

Levi Amanchi striker
Theo Hudson midfield
Both in squad for Saturday on a non contact basis...

Is that non contact with the opposition, or with the ball?

Just obeying social distancing rules. Rather like the Welsh defence last night for the three goals they conceded

After the excellent coverage on Saturday I wonder if there's an update on viewing figures/how much income it made and did we have to share it? I suppose it will be different in Saturday as only pay on the day will count as additional monies. FA Cup ties are split 40% to each club and 20% to the FA,...

So Spen, I have no doubt Gramps is accurate in what you've said so how about you explain your behaviour? There's no excuse for this, many of my friends were at Hillsborough and some of the family are season ticket holders at Old Trafford. You are indeed a despicable, two faced, sick being. We can e...

JE93 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:54 am

... The FL transfer window is closed so his only options are National League clubs and of course that depends if any are actually in for him.

The EFL transfer window is open until 16 October.

It was the International and premier to premier transfer windows that closed on Monday.

On the financial side of it, is all the revenue for the club? anyone. Certainly not yesterday Prescot were due their share after costs. So for a home league game I assume we keep all the revenue,is that correct? Not sure, but in EFL home club doesn't keep it all. All rather complicated. There is an...

poppyfield wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 04, 2020 10:22 am

On the financial side of it, is all the revenue for the club? anyone.

I think streaming revenue is treated as is gate money and shared between both clubs after expenses of the tie are taken out.

If income doesn't cover costs, both clubs have to share the losses

It's a bit of a funny one this, public money being used to bail out football clubs that in many cases are badly run and unsustainable as businesses. It seems a bit like kicking the can down the road in some cases - should the bailout be conditional on the club's being supported agreeing to meet som...

AndyPark wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 26, 2020 1:15 pm

Apparently we held a practice match against Hartlepool United today and drew 2-2.

I must add this was mixed 11 from Pools.

Thought Hartlepool were trouncing Gateshead today?