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by Maurice_Peddelty
Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Mark Beck
Replies: 127
Views: 16120

Re: Mark Beck

Sorry but people saying we should not be selling simply do not know Darlo's history. We have ALWAYS sold players. Not just since 2012. ALWAYS. There is no other way for a club in the lower levels to exist. Agreed. I'm pretty certain that every club bar the top 10 in the Premiership, will have fans ...
by Maurice_Peddelty
Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:30 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Mark Beck
Replies: 127
Views: 16120

Re: Mark Beck

theoriginalfatcat wrote:
Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:54 pm
lo36789 wrote:
Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:34 pm
I think £10 is optimistic and of course we only get to keep 83% of it.

Do you think a lot of the extra 1000 on boxing day were kids Lo? Because it's £11 entry for concessions and the rest would have been £15.
Accompanied children U12 have free entry.
by Maurice_Peddelty
Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Southend Away
Replies: 48
Views: 9134

Re: Southend Away

Just to clarify, I think Darlofan97 is referring to the deadline for registering players in the National League North (31st March). Whereas, I think super_les is referring to the EFL transfer window, which closes at the end of January.
by Maurice_Peddelty
Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Look North
Replies: 24
Views: 4163

Re: Look North

Right of free speech? You don't have the freedom to abuse anyone else carrying out their job do you? If a waitress gets your order wrong, you don't shout at her to get her t**s out do you? Or call a waiter a w***er for giving you the wrong change? Why should officials at a football match be the onl...
by Maurice_Peddelty
Tue Dec 27, 2022 5:41 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: CHRISTMAS DRAW?
Replies: 6
Views: 1456

Re: CHRISTMAS DRAW?

According to Rob during the prize announcement at half-time yesterday, the Christmas Draw has raised around £4000 which is a fantastic effort, well done to Rob and every body who has helped. It depends what you mean by 'raised'. As Rob states in his message above, 4,000 tickets were sold. From this...
by Maurice_Peddelty
Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:19 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: 2,300 tickets sold for Boxing day as of 18th Dec (Now 2,700 pre-sold - ONLY 3 STANDING TICKETS LEFT FOR DARLO FANS)
Replies: 108
Views: 19797

Re: 2,300 tickets sold for Boxing day as of 18th Dec (Now 2,700 pre-sold - ONLY 3 STANDING TICKETS LEFT FOR DARLO FANS)

I don't think the Halifax match was at capacity because I distincly remember the Halifax fans were well spaced out because they hadn't sold their allocation.
by Maurice_Peddelty
Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:18 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Gloucester City away 10/12/22
Replies: 103
Views: 14029

Re: Gloucester City away 10/12/22

You would just need foundations for the supports, no steps required. Ah, ok. I did not see the construction plans. Still ask do they count towards capacity if we are intending to move them as they obviously are not "permanent". Don't think I am being awkward about this. I just hate to think of the ...
by Maurice_Peddelty
Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:22 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Gloucester City away 10/12/22
Replies: 103
Views: 14029

Re: Gloucester City away 10/12/22

Salford City's stadium and Harrogate Town's stand are permanent, as is Darlo's seated stand. But they are all constructed in a form that, apart from their concrete bases, could be dismantled base, transported and re-erected at another location.
by Maurice_Peddelty
Sun Dec 18, 2022 4:08 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Gloucester City away 10/12/22
Replies: 103
Views: 14029

Re: Gloucester City away 10/12/22

Ed Johns, have a look at Salford City's ground and the new terraced stand at Harrogate Town. All provided by 'Stadium Solutions'. All galvanised Steel, pre-fabricated, bolted together on site. Apart from the concrete bases, potentially the rest could be unbolted, transported and re-erected elsewhere...
by Maurice_Peddelty
Sun Dec 18, 2022 1:05 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Spennymoor Saturday
Replies: 49
Views: 12408

Re: Spennymoor Saturday

Quakerlad wrote:
Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:51 am
Couldn’t have gone at weekend but thinking of Spennymoor this week. Anyone know if you can now buy a ticket? Thanks.
Try this: https://spennymoortownfc.ktckts.com/eve ... darlington
by Maurice_Peddelty
Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:17 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Paddy Almond
Replies: 51
Views: 17467

Re: Paddy Almond

Well, if 'uncle Ray' has got it wrong, so has his Wiki page!
by Maurice_Peddelty
Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:27 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Scarborough Boxing Day
Replies: 15
Views: 3080

Re: Scarborough Boxing Day

Darlo_Pete wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:46 pm
As an aside, I wonder how many tickets we will get for the return fixture on New Years Day?
486 standing + 84 seats according to the email that I received this morning
by Maurice_Peddelty
Fri Nov 18, 2022 4:11 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: York city
Replies: 40
Views: 6196

Re: York city

49% means nothing if one person owns 51%. Correct. Shareholders don't run the Club. Shareholders appoint the Board of Directors to run the Club. So, if Henderson has 51%, he decides who runs the Club, including himself as Chair. The only effective power the York City Trust has is that they can bloc...
by Maurice_Peddelty
Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:31 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: JOE LEESLEY
Replies: 136
Views: 21787

Re: JOE LEESLEY

Thankfully, the days of unfunded playing budgets went with MG.
"BTB will almost certainly raise £130k", really??
Is Quakerlad keeping up with the current news and what the Chancellor's budget is going to bring over the next two years.
by Maurice_Peddelty
Wed Oct 12, 2022 10:57 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: So Faverdale or Skerningham
Replies: 133
Views: 26450

Re: So Faverdale or Skerningham

I started following Darlington FC because it was my local team. Where it was situated within the town wasn't a factor in that decision.
by Maurice_Peddelty
Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:10 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: August thoughts
Replies: 18
Views: 4166

Re: August thoughts

we still lack a Hatfield-type of midfielder who can win the ball & either drive at the opposing defence or split it with a forward pass. I think you're underestimating the contribution of Moke (who, if I'm not mistaken, was a direct replacement for Hatfield). Despite his slight frame, he frequently...
by Maurice_Peddelty
Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:42 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Farsley August 29th 2022
Replies: 19
Views: 4205

Re: Farsley August 29th 2022

With Liddle not having a pre-season, he's going to need a bit of time to build up his fitness. So I would expect Rose to be a straight swap for Liddle today.
by Maurice_Peddelty
Wed Jul 06, 2022 6:18 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Newton Aycliffe v Darlington Tuesday July 5th.
Replies: 27
Views: 7150

Re: Newton Aycliffe v Darlington Tuesday July 5th.

Good workout tonight. Totally dominated the 1st half and led 4-0 at halftime with goals from Mondal Hazel Lambert and Rivers. Second half was more disjointed with multiple substitutes and Aycliffe pulled 2 back, before a goal from substitute Marcus Maddison. Thought we looked good at times, especia...
by Maurice_Peddelty
Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:59 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: New signing
Replies: 45
Views: 10025

Re: New signing

I remember Gabbiadini's first appearance in a Darlo shirt at Billingham Town in a pre-season friendly. He looked a bit saggy and someway behind the rest of the squad in terms of fitness but by the start of the season he had caught up and had a phenomenal season. So it's important we have realistic ...
by Maurice_Peddelty
Wed Jun 29, 2022 10:43 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: New signing
Replies: 45
Views: 10025

Re: New signing

The good thing is we don't need him to be a starting eleven player on day one, however being in full pre-season gives him the opportunity to slowly build up and perhaps be ready. I remember Gabbiadini's first appearance in a Darlo shirt at Billingham Town in a pre-season friendly. He looked a bit s...
by Maurice_Peddelty
Sun Jun 19, 2022 3:36 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Potential new signings
Replies: 136
Views: 32950

Re: Potential new signings

Oh great, sounds like another Brackley to contend with! On the other hand, straightforward trip by train or A1 down there, easier than Brackley. Exiles in south would get there easily too, mebbe an issue whether we could all squeeze in! I think it was stated on here that it’s not the most welcoming...
by Maurice_Peddelty
Wed Jun 08, 2022 11:19 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington Reserves - One For the Older Ones
Replies: 4
Views: 1734

Re: Darlington Reserves - One For the Older Ones

I remember Darlo's Reserves won the Wearside League in 1968/69. I don’t remember whether the Reserves continued in the Wearside League until they joined the Northern League.
by Maurice_Peddelty
Fri May 20, 2022 2:51 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: New stadium funding
Replies: 244
Views: 53449

Re: New stadium funding

110 spaces would be nowhere near enough for a 5000 capacity stadium Fleetwood have 6 car parking spaces in their club car park. Salford City have about 20. Accrington Stanley have 30. Stockport have about 90. Not sure any of their capacities are lower than 5000. What is more important is good publi...
by Maurice_Peddelty
Fri May 20, 2022 7:01 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: New stadium funding
Replies: 244
Views: 53449

Re: New stadium funding

Eastbourne Sports Complex was mentioned in the speech of our new D B Council Leader. He promised improvements to the facility, but I wonder if this will include a community stadium like York. As usual, the Echo spluges as "news" that DFC are wanting to move away from BM then failed to identify anyt...
by Maurice_Peddelty
Mon May 16, 2022 12:21 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: NLN playoffs
Replies: 83
Views: 17965

Re: NLN playoffs

Slight deviation from topic, but according to the Hartlepool Mail, Gateshead manager Mike Williamson is attracting interest from Hartlepool and Barrow. I think that would come as quite a blow to Gateshead if he moved on at this critical point.
by Maurice_Peddelty
Mon May 16, 2022 8:34 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: BTB - It's back
Replies: 114
Views: 36509

Re: BTB - It's back

Darlo_Pete wrote:
Mon May 16, 2022 8:19 am
I think at around this time last year, we were at £71k and we reached £135k, so it's going to take a massive effort to reach the £125k target. Hopefully the usual rush at the end will get us over the line.
The target is £120k.
by Maurice_Peddelty
Sat May 14, 2022 1:16 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Season Tickets 2022/23
Replies: 3
Views: 1414

Re: Season Tickets 2022/23

I might have missed something but I can’t recall any announcement regarding next season’s season tickets. Would expect to hear some news about tickets and prices in the very near future. Perhaps the club are waiting until BTB is completed. I would say now would not be the time to increase admission...
by Maurice_Peddelty
Fri May 13, 2022 7:32 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Hybrid next season
Replies: 30
Views: 6277

Re: Hybrid next season

How’s that Hybrid then ? Just an extra training night? Or have I missed something. Happy to be corrected, but I don't think AA has referred to it as being 'hybrid'. In my recollections of his interviews he's always referred to an additional training night. Maybe the term 'hybrid' was introduced by ...
by Maurice_Peddelty
Thu May 12, 2022 3:57 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Retained list
Replies: 153
Views: 39099

Re: Retained list

D_F_C, do you think that the budget would support 22 players to start the season? I think it would be closer to 18 players.
by Maurice_Peddelty
Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:11 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: New stadium funding
Replies: 244
Views: 53449

Re: New stadium funding

There’s no point in dwelling too much on the recent past now. There’s nothing to say we would’ve raised a large amount of money AND boosted the budget. Pockets are only so deep. There’s so many different things that could and maybe should have been done differently in hindsight. I suspect the board...