Darlo Uncovered

Got my 5'er in.

The link for anyone who needs it https://yourclub.darlingtonfc.co.uk/virtual-5050-draw

As always huge credit to Andy Clarke on whats he's done promoting the 50/50's and the website guys who have made it so easy to be part of.

Positive news from NESN interview with Danny O'connor. Looks like Maguire will be fit to play atleast some part at the weekend. Guess the big question is whether to stick or twist with the 4-4-2 that worked against Weymouth and Wealdstone if we don't have Charman to play in the forward line. Plenty ...

By my reckoning its: National league: - Dover National League North: - Alfreton - Blyth - BPA - Curzon - Darlo - Gateshead - Hereford - Kettering - Southport - Spennymoor - Telford National league South: - Bath City - Dulwich Hamlet - Tonbridge Angels (have furloughed 1st team squad, playing with k...

By my reckoning its: National league: - Dover National League North: - Alfreton - Blyth - BPA - Curzon - Darlo - Farsley - Guiseley - Gateshead - Hereford - Kettering - Southport - Spennymoor - Telford National league South: - Bath City - Dulwich Hamlet - Tonbridge Angels (have furloughed 1st team s...

Fair points Gramps but some seem to base their opinions solely on photographs which are no doubt realistic. However, surely you need to actually physically visit the ground and experiance a match to make a proper judgement? PS Can you build a new ground within budget that has character? Of course g...

Can’t imagine DBC getting involved with a £40million sports, leisure and retail complex. The report they commissioned into their own version of this at the arena was deemed unviable so if you’re holding your breath for them to get involved with us, you’ll be waiting a long time. Not entirely sure ho...

I have never said them to be the same challenges as in identical, but they are both lunging challenges and both you and '97 have said in previous posts that the outcome of the Wheatley challenge was irrelevant, it was the force with which he went into the challenge which earned him a yellow. Looking...

Wheatley's tackle: Yellow card was the right call. I winced a little when he flew in. Rightly or wrongly, you're asking for trouble when you go in like that, whether you win the ball or not! Penalty decision: Probably one of the worst decisions I've seen at this level (and I've seen a few!). Hits H...

Secondly, Why was their no.7 not booked for trying to bring down Sousa in the run up to the 4th goal, the referee plays the advantage so clearly sees it as a foul. But no yellow after the goal was scored when it was exactly the same kind of challenge as Wheatley and Liddle both received their yello...

Secondly, Why was their no.7 not booked for trying to bring down Sousa in the run up to the 4th goal, the referee plays the advantage so clearly sees it as a foul. But no yellow after the goal was scored when it was exactly the same kind of challenge as Wheatley and Liddle both received their yello...

Not the worst ref we’ve had by a long stretch. But I hate the thought that Wheatley’s challenge is getting pushed out the game. With fans in the ground those tackles are as good as goals, they get everyone going. The penalty I thought hit him above the T-shirt line which I thought was now no pen? My...

Well if that’s our last game of the season we can be proud to have gone out on a high. Last 2 games we’ve played really well in that 4-4-2, lots of structure without the ball and more direct with it. Lots to build on and great to get £6k in the back and at least whatever the losers fee is in the nex...

Sadly I feel that by playing Wealdstone on Saturday we are leaving ourselves wide open to accusations of hypocrisy. Not an easy decision to make but I think we should withdraw from the FA Trophy and support the stance made by Kettering. Playing on Saturday really undermines our argument. I am sure ...

Gloucester joint owner confirming on twitter he's voted against resolution 1 (so to keep the.leagues together) and against resolution 4. So wants to keep playing. Not a massive surprise, and tbh not too impactful atm considering both those votes go with National League rules so the NLN and NLS only ...

Any chance the National League could put the statement in plain English! I too would appreciate someone clever putting this into a concise form, as in - what does it probably mean for us, i simply don't understand it. In simple terms as possible. Vote 1 is a vote on whether the National League and ...

Statement from the national league on resolutions. The National League has distributed resolutions this evening for Member Clubs to consider the outcome of the 2020/21 season. The resolutions are formed of four parts: one Special Resolution and three Ordinary Resolutions based on the outcome of the ...

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Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:28 pm

Are they cup tied , not sure if SS managed to play any Trophy games. Anyone?

Both cup tied, both started Shields 2-1 defeat to Ashton United at the start of December.

As others have said, any sign (no pun intended) that the relationship between the RC and the FC is improving can only be good news. Prosperous sporting teams in Darlington can only be a good thing in terms of financial income, community engagement and public health. I'm sure the infrastructure commi...

Nathan Lowe - CM
Myles Boney - GK

Both arrive on an initial 1 month loan from South Sheilds.

Guess that means we're preparing to carry on then.

Found the below in a local paper for Chester talking about rule changes to how cards apply across different competitions: 'The FA has sent a memo to clubs in step five and below of the system saying that yellow cards will only count towards suspensions in the competition they were issued in, Footbal...

I’d love to say I can’t believe we’re in this situation. But as you say the national league have been inept from the start. How can directors at these clubs take loans with no idea when they will have the income to pay them back? It’s the definition of trading insolvent. Where will the money be comi...

The beauty of this club is that that fans get to choose. Hoops (or a variant of) or not (something else x3). Newcastle United (a) don't ever deviate from b&w stripes and (b) don't even consult the fans on it. You are asked, every season in recent years, "which of these eight kits do you want two of...

What a good result and performance that was. Can't avoid how poor Weymouth were, no shots for Saltmer save but that was in part down to our good work. Noticably played a good 10 or 15 yards deeper without the ball which helped made us a lot more solid. Going back to front a bit quicker also helped g...

Options 1 and 4 for me in the semi finals.

Next seasons Home kit vote is now live for Your Club members:

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/vote-fo ... 2-home-kit

Will be based on expected goals i assume. We've only really lost by the odd goal at home this season and on top of that we put 6 past Blyth so our home goals scored won't look too bad compared to goals conceded, which then gives you a statistical chance of winning more matches. Then away from home w...

Still frustrated after last night. Realise its tough with barely a chance to train and work on things through and then facilities being closed due to the pandemic. But its our shape and concentration on set peices that's letting us down at the minute, we need that extra man in CM whether it be Holne...

Getting very frustrating this. Unable to defend balls into the box from set peices (been our achilles heel for years since the Gray left) and similarly we pose little to no threat from our own set pieces, either poor delivery or noone putting themselves on the line to throw themselves at the ball. V...

Good to see more numbers available for the squad tonight. Liddle and Atkinson available again after work commitments and Holness fit enough to be in the squad albeit he hasn't trained/played since Spennymoor on boxing day. Big question will be whether you play/risk Holness from the start. For me, I'...

Shame for the lad, wish him a full and speedy recovery. As said above can't remember us having a run of injuries like this across a couple of seasons. 3 cruciate ligaments and an achilles rupture in 18 months.