Darlo Uncovered

For me I'd: Keep: Hedley Lawlor Lees Platt Hatfield Cornish Rivers Salkeld Nelson Main End of loan: Young Windass - had he left already? he wasn't included in the clubs post thanking loan players returning at the conclusion of their loans Barrow Rutledge Release: Taylor - personal opinion, but I thi...

Like most definitely be happy to see Scott Barrow next season. Michael Duckworth is a pretty good RB from memory too might be worth a look.

Thought it would be helpful to keep this together. Will update as clubs announce their retained lists.

York:
Released - Scott Barrow, Scott Burgess, Michael Duckworth.

First and foremost best of luck to him. Some big goals for the club. Thought he had a better first season than second. Not a percentage player, but I thought he always tried to be positive in his passing and play forward, though that probably reduces his %'s a bit and makes him guilty of 'giving the...

Shame for the team who actually genuinely earned their playoff position but from the various releases it sounds like this isn't a new issue for the club. Cash strapped Council looking for third party to operate the facility to remove the burden on the council. Councils have to make decisions for the...

As above. No FA cup replays from R1 next season. Seems to be a decision from the Premier League despite them not being involved in those rounds. Terrible for smaller teams throughout the pyramid who can make a fortune from earning replays at higher placed team grounds. Surely there needs to be addit...

Officially a dead rubber after Boston win at Banbury this evening.

There are certainly things that need to be reviewed, changed and communicated based on this year: But first of all we need to secure the services of SW and TM. On decent length contracts too. Give them the vote of confidence they deserve and time to build a squad. 2+1 deals would be a good start. Af...

Yeh, Young won't be back. I'm sure a new GK will be a priority, and I'd hope that we have a good chance of securing Cornish and Barrow on contracts. If we can get those sorted early on, move out a few of the squad players/under-performers, then we should hopefully have a decent core of a side to fl...

Questions as to whether the take over has even happened. No updates to Companies House. New owner largely seems to have been MIA.

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Good predictor of league placings here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j9Xsb52BW6OYS98S4SIM4ueejxbA2I9CHePzrzlqSlk/htmlview# Map of the step 2 predictions here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1u6aAx6tpXh_RKPFTgzEQRfJUCsBkGEg&ll=52.76087296780504%2C-2.037592500000008&z=5 Been prett...

There could be one further, potentially huge, complicating factor that may come into play. Rushall have said nothing about whether they will be able to complete their crucial and extensive ground grading work. This includes a new seated stand, new floodlights with new columns, new turnstiles and ma...

As others have said. No chance of seeing Young back again. And credit to him for that, he has really really shown his quality whilst with us and deserves to be moving up the leagues to test himself. What it really does show though is the quality of goalkeeper available from high level academies who ...

Blyth: played 43, gd -7, pts 50 Fixtures remaining: Rushall Olympic 20th (h), Scunthorpe 2nd (a) and Brackley 4th (h) L10games PPG: 0.8 (projected 52pts) Average position of remaining opponents: 8.7 Darlington played 43, gd -24, pts 49 Fixtures remaining: Southport 15th (h), Farsley 21st (h), Chest...

Great performance and win, plenty of MotM performances across the team. Created plenty in both halves. The only difference was we took our chances second half Main deserved a goal for his two excellent assists, was unplayable at times, strong enough to drop in but with the pace to challenge them in ...

Saw this thread from Leamington FC on Twitter last night regarding their new ground. Lots to be jealous of, not least the level of support from Warwick District Council. If only DFC could get some real strong local government support behind us and build the football club into the local plan. https:/...

In the off field relegation stakes: Saw Warrington have been given an extension to 30th April to have their ground upgrades completed and inspected to meet Cat B ground grading. Report said the ground had been initially inspected this week which I presume means inspected with the completed upgrades ...

Feels like a straight shoot out to the end of the season between us, Rushall and Farsley. Farsley: played 40, gd -17, pts 46 Fixtures remaining: Southport 15th (h), Spennymoor 8th (a), Peterborough Sports 18th (h), Peterborough Sports 18th (a), Darlington 20th (a), Buxton 14th (h) L10games PPG: 0.5 ...

Bad day at the office. Poor performance but credit to Rushall. Scored two good goals and were very game for the fight. Did well in midfield to get on second balls quickly. A game which underlined some of the flaws we were seeing pre-Watson. Keeper not commanding his 6 yard box. Lack of pace in the f...

Rolling forward from the previous thread, realised I was probably being a little kind to Kings Lynn who are definitely still in this fight so have added them in: Blyth: played 36, gd -4, pts 43 Fixtures remaining: Kings Lynn 20th (h), Darlo 21st (h), Southport 18th (a), Peterborough 15th (a), Curzon...

Feels like it will depend on if and when we can get reinforcements and the quality of them and how they fit in. Couple of injuries now which will see players missing for 2-3 weeks. Hatfield on 9 bookings. It’s all on a knives edge Fingers crossed Hatfield can get through the Scunthorpe and Spennymo...

Good write up as ever Ginge. Kings Lynn seem to have found the players and form to pull away from the drop zone. Not unexpected, a full time team should be no where near the relegation zone in this league. I can't help but feel Blyth are a bad round of results away from getting involved in this rele...

Another massive win. Credit to Steve and Terry they have turned us around massively, 18 points from their 12 games in charge. Perfect for the 1.5 points per game we needed to survive when they both came in. We really need them both signed up long term, would be a huge boost to the club and the fan b...

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Option 4 for me.

Got to say I like all of them except for 3.

Good result yesterday. And sounded thoroughly deserved. Pleased for Nelson to get his goal and it was very well taken, but we need more from him before the end of the season. Glad to see Curry there at the back post to tap in the equaliser too. Since the turn of the year he's got some important goal...

Team for this afternoon: Young, Hedley, Lees, Barrow, Griffiths, Hatfield, Liddle, Rivers, Cornish, Curry, Main Subs: Platt, Ngandu, Salkeld, Nelson, Lindley Looks 4-4-2 ish to me. Slightly worried about us winning the ball back in midfield only really Hatfield that is a ball winner in there. But ho...

May as well put this on repeat, but why even bother with a pre match interview. How on earth can we fail to ask about the central defence position and whether we can recall Sukar, never mind the Asante situation. It’s like we are just going through the motions of doing one but know it’s a complete ...

Another really insightful update! Again no mention of new signings or clarification on injuries - I find it staggering that these questions aren’t asked. SW appears the type of straight talking manager who would say it exactly as it is so surely just ask ? Or do we really think that keeping this in...

Don't think they can have complaints about the first red. Yes he's a long way out. But 0 covering defenders, Main is running away from Briggs for a 1v1 with the goal keeper and he makes no attempt to play the ball. Those 3 factors combine to mean its a red. The foul on Cornish is tough without a muc...