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by shildonlad
Mon May 15, 2023 7:36 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: National League North 23/24 - FA League Allocations
Replies: 46
Views: 7524

Re: National League North 23/24 - FA League Allocations

It's not emotional though, it's a consequence of the stupid system they have put into the step below ours where they gave four leagues parity despite three of the four being southern leagues. The inevitable consequence is that it further imbalances our level. It's not only unfair to clubs like ours...
by shildonlad
Mon May 15, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington FC communications
Replies: 93
Views: 25113

Re: Darlington FC communications

theoriginalfatcat wrote:
Mon May 15, 2023 5:16 pm
Can I point out that 97 isn't Darlogramps - nor does he behave like Darlogramps. :|
Dont think anyone behaved like darlogramps. God know what made him like that
by shildonlad
Mon May 15, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: National League North 23/24 - FA League Allocations
Replies: 46
Views: 7524

Re: National League North 23/24 - FA League Allocations

It's not emotional though, it's a consequence of the stupid system they have put into the step below ours where they gave four leagues parity despite three of the four being southern leagues. The inevitable consequence is that it further imbalances our level. It's not only unfair to clubs like ours...
by shildonlad
Mon May 15, 2023 3:25 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: National League North 23/24 - FA League Allocations
Replies: 46
Views: 7524

Re: National League North 23/24 - FA League Allocations

Yarblockos wrote:
Sun May 14, 2023 9:03 pm
shildonlad wrote:
Sun May 14, 2023 8:52 pm
How many times have brackley lost in the play offs now
I think that's six years in a row they've lost.
Cheers. They are either bottling it on purpose or are seriously un-lucky
by shildonlad
Sun May 14, 2023 8:52 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: National League North 23/24 - FA League Allocations
Replies: 46
Views: 7524

Re: National League North 23/24 - FA League Allocations

How many times have brackley lost in the play offs now
by shildonlad
Wed May 10, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Pools for sale
Replies: 52
Views: 10499

Re: Pools for sale

In sure most knew what singh was like when he first came to hartlepool, but what was the other option, bankrupcy. As I said at the time, they could have chosen bankruptcy then, or bankruptcy in a few years time. End result is the same either way but they'd have got to start their journey sooner wit...
by shildonlad
Wed May 10, 2023 12:32 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Pools for sale
Replies: 52
Views: 10499

Re: Pools for sale

In sure most knew what singh was like when he first came to hartlepool, but what was the other option, bankrupcy.
by shildonlad
Tue May 09, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Greetings again Darlo fans
Replies: 67
Views: 12844

Re: Greetings again Darlo fans

Whilst clubs get a years grace to do ground improvements i wonder if proof of funds and planning permission has to be in place before a teams promoted or it could be another north ferriby situation. To be honest clubs since north ferriby have not really need to do any work or at least nothing major
by shildonlad
Tue May 09, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington united
Replies: 58
Views: 14545

Re: Darlington united

I have no idea how often the arena needs inspecting for a safety certificate or who issues the certificate but it looks in a right state and thats from the outside. As for this Darlington united the ticket prices seem steep but what puzzles me tkoa mentions is that away fans have to buy tickets from...
by shildonlad
Mon May 08, 2023 7:40 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Pools for sale
Replies: 52
Views: 10499

Re: Pools for sale

Despite being about the lunacy of a Singh regime - it also talks to some of the lunacy of money at other clubs! "Gary Liddle would have stayed, but there was no-one at the managerless club able to make a decision on his future after South Shields offered a two-year contract and a pay rise." Yeah no...
by shildonlad
Mon May 08, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington united
Replies: 58
Views: 14545

Re: Darlington united

Old Git wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 5:56 pm
Heard about this a few weeks ago so I don’t think it is a windup. Seems a rather implausible project to me.
Maybe not a windup but what are they going to gain, not some cheesed off darlo fans hampering for a return ro the days of the arena is it?
by shildonlad
Mon May 08, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Pools for sale
Replies: 52
Views: 10499

Re: Pools for sale

Despite being about the lunacy of a Singh regime - it also talks to some of the lunacy of money at other clubs! "Gary Liddle would have stayed, but there was no-one at the managerless club able to make a decision on his future after South Shields offered a two-year contract and a pay rise." Yeah no...
by shildonlad
Mon May 08, 2023 8:49 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington united
Replies: 58
Views: 14545

Re: Darlington united

Lawman3 wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 7:55 am
Some blokes who play Football Manager, and have no respect for the soul of football, it seems. Vanity project.
Exactly. Any sane person starting a team in the 11th tier would use a facility that suits that level, the small number that would watch them would be put off by the stadium
by shildonlad
Mon May 08, 2023 8:46 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington united
Replies: 58
Views: 14545

Re: Darlington united

AndyPark wrote:
Mon May 08, 2023 8:32 am
From what I’ve read, it’s the Redcar Newmarket team rebranded as Darlo United.
Sounds about right as redcar newmarket were in the north riding league. Not sure where the nickname the vikings comes from
by shildonlad
Mon May 08, 2023 7:34 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington united
Replies: 58
Views: 14545

Re: Darlington united

Decent website and manager in place but something not quite right. If a pro team cant make the arena work how could they and surely any fans looking for a alternative to darlington can watch ra or town for cheaper then a tenner.
by shildonlad
Mon May 08, 2023 4:04 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington united
Replies: 58
Views: 14545

Darlington united

http://darlingtonutd.com/

Anyone know anything about these? Playing at the arena and where on earth is the support going to come from. Looks like a windup to me
by shildonlad
Mon May 08, 2023 3:48 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: King's Lynn
Replies: 11
Views: 2891

Re: King's Lynn

Kidderminster were one of the best sides i saw play gateshead 21/22 season. Mind them beating kings lynn who were second proves anything can happen in the play offs
by shildonlad
Mon May 08, 2023 3:47 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Pools for sale
Replies: 52
Views: 10499

Re: Pools for sale

Although there can be a certain amount of glee for Darlo fans to see the Pools/Singh project come to a sticky end it also illustrates that too much chopping and changing of management and players confuses everyone as to what the overall plan is. As stated in this piece, success can only be achieved...
by shildonlad
Mon May 08, 2023 3:45 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Pools for sale
Replies: 52
Views: 10499

Re: Pools for sale

https://hufc-never-say-die.blogspot.com/2023/05/from-deadpool-to-dead-pools-season-of.html Great read from Nick Loughlin Interesting read. The likes of danny johnson are who pools should have been signing, knows that league and is a local lad too but not suprised he declined. Wonder what could have...
by shildonlad
Sat May 06, 2023 3:18 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Pools for sale
Replies: 52
Views: 10499

Re: Pools for sale

Jeff Stelling is telling people that Raj Singh has several very interesting buy-out offers on his desk. He's also recounting the story of what might have been at Hartlepool. He said that as club president an agent spoke to him when the actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds decided to buy a footba...
by shildonlad
Sat May 06, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Pools for sale
Replies: 52
Views: 10499

Re: Pools for sale

I find the Wrexham duos reported interest in Pools a bit unlikely but you never know. A source tells me that Al Pacino has great plans for Neasden FC and someone who looked like Johnny Dep was spotted at Stockton after Rishi Sunak's visit - what a twit, he didn't seem to grasp that Long Eaton beat ...
by shildonlad
Tue May 02, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: South Shields
Replies: 55
Views: 11068

Re: South Shields

Well done warrington town, been a long time coming and w town that size has potential for a much bigger club
by shildonlad
Wed Apr 26, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Pools for sale
Replies: 52
Views: 10499

Re: Pools for sale

I suppose when singh bought pools they did not have much choice, was either that or go bust. Mind are hartlepool seem to have had the shortest stint of any newly promoted team into league two. Im a bit dubious singh will give them a decent budget with them been up for sale, why would he bother
by shildonlad
Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:50 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Peterborough Sport v Darlo
Replies: 89
Views: 13554

Re: Peterborough Sport v Darlo

Why not play at Peterborough North Star? I appreciate its not ideal but it should be okay. You have to play at an appropriately graded ground for the level that you're at. So would have to be a category B ground or above. Not an awful lot of choice around that area of the country unfortunately for ...
by shildonlad
Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:41 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Every cloud has a silver lining.
Replies: 20
Views: 4378

Re: Every cloud has a silver lining.

I’m not bothered Pete. It doesn’t give me any joy to see them struggle with Singh. Me neither, whilst they are a derby for gateshead theres no real rivalry between the clubs and in sure most gateshead fans would rather see them in league two. Its bad for north east football. Hartlepool must surely ...
by shildonlad
Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: The Terraces
Topic: South Shields Promoted
Replies: 4
Views: 4231

Re: South Shields Promoted

Old Git wrote:
Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:49 pm
Kevin Phillips has departed the club by mutual consent. Didn’t see that one coming.
Me neither. Sure points to budget cuts. Lets see if they win every week now
by shildonlad
Sun Apr 16, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Brian Atkinson
Replies: 25
Views: 4586

Re: Brian Atkinson

Whilst i think aycliffe will win the league its not guaranteed yet
by shildonlad
Fri Apr 14, 2023 3:41 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: South Shields
Replies: 55
Views: 11068

Re: South Shields

I have never heard of a national league midland been discussed but im guessing promotion issues make this a non starter. What would they do, relegate 6 teams or promote all champions and decide the 4th promotion spot by some super play off. The national league north could be pretty much north/midlan...
by shildonlad
Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: South Shields
Replies: 55
Views: 11068

Re: South Shields

South shields wont be the big fish in a small pond anymore although im sure they will hold their own been pro. Still csnt believe barely a 100 saw them at peterlee or even at mariners park pre geoff thompson and now they have 2000 so so called life long fans
by shildonlad
Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: South Shields
Replies: 55
Views: 11068

Re: South Shields

Anyone but Leiston given their location. Most likely one of Oxford / Braintree will be laterally transferred across to NLN. The NLN will lose 6 teams (2 up/4 down) two of which will be replaced by South Shields and Scunthorpe. If Leitston are promoted they are further north than Oxford City or the ...