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by real_darlo_85
Sat Mar 26, 2022 6:32 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Boston 26/03/22
Replies: 24
Views: 7204

Re: Darlington v Boston 26/03/22

There are currently about 6 clubs including ourselves in with a chance of the last playoff spot. I think it'll be a relatively low points total needed compared to recent ones to land it, which is why its been frustrating to have a slow start and the dip in form late January otherwise we'd have been ...
by real_darlo_85
Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:46 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Hereford V Darlington
Replies: 18
Views: 7210

Re: Hereford V Darlington

Quaker85 wrote:
Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:12 pm
End of season feel on the pitch and on this forum today.


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Next two home fixtures (vs Southport and Boston) will determine whether we want to keep our slim hopes of scraping the playoffs alive or just settling for the end of season cruise.
by real_darlo_85
Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:33 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: UK Financial Crisis
Replies: 18
Views: 4886

Re: UK Financial Crisis

I think in general you will see a thinning and shrinkage of the football pyramid. Some at the top will struggle with maintaining direct investment (relating to the current overseas crisis e.g. Chelsea), which then filters down through the pyramid as living costs rise, again through the current overs...
by real_darlo_85
Tue Feb 22, 2022 5:22 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Fylde v Darlo
Replies: 76
Views: 15821

Re: Fylde v Darlo

I would say the overwheling majority of signings for this season have a positive tick next to them rather than a negative: Tommy Taylor, best keeper we've had in ages. Griffiths, solid enough, experienced full-back. Smith, good full-back who can link up well going forward. Rose, very good midfielde...
by real_darlo_85
Tue Feb 22, 2022 4:16 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: New Ground Location
Replies: 27
Views: 8903

Re: New Ground Location

It could be possible to fit a smallish, Feethams sized ground next to the college alongside the railway lines but whether that land is available and residents would want a stadium there is questionable. I'd rather attempt to buyout Blackwell and mould it into a decent venue considering the investmen...
by real_darlo_85
Tue Feb 22, 2022 4:00 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Fylde v Darlo
Replies: 76
Views: 15821

Re: Fylde v Darlo

[ Are there people who genuinely feel optimistic about next season? Not sure anyone can answer that question at this point. A) We’ve got around 1/3 of the season still to play. B) We’ve no idea what the squad will look like in August. Feels a bit excessive to be trying to put a downer on next seaso...
by real_darlo_85
Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:59 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Maybe Maybe?
Replies: 1
Views: 1565

Re: Maybe Maybe?

No he'll be off to Kidderminster, Leamington etc being Midlands based. Would be very surprised if we were in for him.
by real_darlo_85
Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:30 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Telford V Darlington
Replies: 176
Views: 31128

Re: Telford V Darlington

It may contradict my tone, but I'd be willing to give AA at least another summer purely because I don't know who would be suitable should he step away and he hasn't yet had a full season until this one. Maybe we have to take a step back and be realistic but I think a fans forum is needed at some poi...
by real_darlo_85
Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:29 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Telford V Darlington
Replies: 176
Views: 31128

Re: Telford V Darlington

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by real_darlo_85
Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:12 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Telford V Darlington
Replies: 176
Views: 31128

Re: Telford V Darlington

jjljks wrote:
Sat Jan 22, 2022 5:03 pm
Nothing to look forward to now. Time for a total rebuild
It can only be that now. Start planning for next season...pretty sad when it's only January! :thumbdown:
by real_darlo_85
Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:59 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Telford V Darlington
Replies: 176
Views: 31128

Re: Telford V Darlington

This is the type of result where you do get the questions of where the club is going. Bitterly disappointing and pretty much resigned to mid-table at best, it questions how long you can stomach this, how long can you keep putting money in if this is the ceiling? I know financial stability is great a...
by real_darlo_85
Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:26 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Telford V Darlington
Replies: 176
Views: 31128

Re: Telford V Darlington

This is atrocious and exactly why we are just treading water, totally unacceptable.
by real_darlo_85
Sat Jan 22, 2022 2:02 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Telford V Darlington
Replies: 176
Views: 31128

Re: Telford V Darlington

A Farsley type of performance would be great, especially against bottom of the league Telford. If the chances come our way then it could be a fill-your-boots opportunity and goal difference is going to be just as vital. We have proven that we can score goals without Charman, others are going to have...
by real_darlo_85
Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:29 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Luke charman
Replies: 132
Views: 38488

Re: Luke charman

I’d be very surprised if we haven’t negotiated some add-ons as part of the deal, but I’d imagine those won’t be made public at the time. This is just a reality of where we are as a club. I’m afraid to get further we need to identify more Charmans and turn a profit on them consistently. That’s how w...
by real_darlo_85
Sat Jan 15, 2022 5:57 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Kidderminster Game
Replies: 52
Views: 13899

Re: Kidderminster Game

These are the points dropped that will prevent us making the playoffs I'm afraid. It's already a tall order for us to reach them as we had a very slow start and after 21/22 matches (27 pts) we're over halfway through the season. We will have to more than double what we have accumulated so far to mak...
by real_darlo_85
Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:26 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: David Wheater
Replies: 26
Views: 7293

Re: David Wheater

If we can't keep a couple of the loanees we have had them getting Wheater back in could be shrewd if he can prove his fitness. There is no doubting his experience but time out of the game may have taken its toll. IF he can prove his fitness then it's not like we've had an experienced or veteran back...
by real_darlo_85
Sun Jan 09, 2022 1:25 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Fans Forum Postponed
Replies: 45
Views: 11319

Re: Fans Forum Postponed

CrazyDarlo wrote:
Sun Jan 09, 2022 12:45 pm
Are we not bound to a 20 year lease at BM?
Is it possible that we purchase Blackwell for ourselves and become the bigger half of the current arrangement. :?:
by real_darlo_85
Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:42 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Spennymoor
Replies: 44
Views: 13247

Re: Darlington V Spennymoor

Rochdale are interested also and National League team showed interest previous and one in our division. I would assume they will be plenty more for a player who can score goals with feet or head, close, outside the box and no doubt left foot/right foot. His work rate is outstanding and the fact he ...
by real_darlo_85
Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:53 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Southport V Darlington
Replies: 79
Views: 29175

Re: Southport V Darlington

Early goal conceded again... :crazy:
by real_darlo_85
Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:22 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Chester Away
Replies: 49
Views: 15391

Re: Chester Away

These are the points dropped that will cost us challenging the play-offs. I'll admit I was dubious about some of the signings made in the summer and to an extent this is justified as it has still taken some transfer tweaking to get the competitive squad we have now. We are improved but still not the...
by real_darlo_85
Sun Oct 10, 2021 1:44 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Ryan Bowman
Replies: 4
Views: 3113

Re: Ryan Bowman

Same here, just seen this news. Hopefully, he will be alright and can carry on his career and I wish him all the best, get well soon.
by real_darlo_85
Sat Oct 09, 2021 4:38 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Hereford Saturday 9th October 2021
Replies: 66
Views: 18810

Re: Darlington v Hereford Saturday 9th October 2021

Glad to see the team turning in some good performances of late. Much improved since Cooper and recently Ellis have come in. Hopefully, we can continue this form for the majority of the season from now on. :thumbup:
by real_darlo_85
Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:27 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Get Well Soon Alun
Replies: 17
Views: 6092

Re: Get Well Soon Alun

So strangulated umbilical hernia op. He doesn't want grapes, just 3 points. Get well soon and let's do it. Know all about bloody hernias. Most hernias can be done keyhole, but this type is usually open surgery. He'll be able to do limited duties within a week or 2. Knowing AA he'll be back soon. Re...
by real_darlo_85
Thu Sep 30, 2021 8:02 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Danny Ellis
Replies: 12
Views: 4970

Re: Danny Ellis

LoidLucan wrote:
Thu Sep 30, 2021 5:26 pm
Interesting vote by the Guiseley fans in December 2019...


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMoC68KXUAA ... name=large
Quite a few current and ex-Darlo in that team.
by real_darlo_85
Thu Sep 16, 2021 6:32 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Durham County Cup
Replies: 27
Views: 10601

Re: Durham County Cup

I'm not bothered by the way in which this signing is announced. Lambert has the potential to be a good addition, like Nelson, based on his previous stint and much more like the type of recruitment I think we may have expected.
by real_darlo_85
Sun Sep 05, 2021 7:31 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlo v Bradford PA
Replies: 65
Views: 19994

Re: Darlo v Bradford PA

A name mentioned above may be an option but I'd much rather AA comes through this blip and proves he can turn this start around.
by real_darlo_85
Sat Sep 04, 2021 5:36 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: FA Cup draw
Replies: 4
Views: 2426

Re: FA Cup draw

Just had a look at the results and had to double check that Newton Aycliffe hadn't been involved in a 19 goal thriller with Mossley as the BBC has it as Mossley 4-15 Newton Aycliffe lol.

Seriously though at the moment even a cup run seems unlikely.
by real_darlo_85
Sat Sep 04, 2021 4:31 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: New signings?
Replies: 73
Views: 28441

Re: New signings?

I personally think we will be bottom half bordering relegation this season as we are nowhere near in terms of quality or depth to compete at this level. That's not to say AA hasn't tried to get the recruits we needed more a case that money talks and even at our level the pandemic has impacted and in...
by real_darlo_85
Mon Aug 30, 2021 4:22 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Curzon 31.08
Replies: 54
Views: 18941

Re: Curzon 31.08

Can't even grind out a point against 10 men, very poor....but you know we've got to allow a bit more time before asking questions.
by real_darlo_85
Mon Aug 30, 2021 3:22 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Alfreton
Replies: 52
Views: 18952

Re: Darlington V Alfreton

Would like nothing better if after a few games it all gels and comes good and am sure you will remind me if it does. Just wish you would stop inferring that I only “claim” I want us to do well. If you knew me you would have no doubts about my allegiance. Equally though, I do believe that after seei...