Darlo Uncovered

Jeff Thompson has done a fantastic job at South Shields I wish him a happy and healthy future in retirement. Of course it will be an uncertain time for the club, but I am certain he will only sell to someone he thinks will build on his legac y. On thing I am pretty sure of is that the supporters wi...

Purely for his health reasons though, lets not try and spin it any other way with the title of the topic. No spin with title. Many call him a "Good" owner. That is a subjective term, hence the quotation marks. He is leaving as owner of South Shields. The point is even "Good" owners leave and new ow...

https://www.southshieldsfc.co.uk/post/a ... f-thompson


South Shields up for sale

shildonlad wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 16, 2023 4:20 pm

As ive said before why not have say 20% fan ownership and 4 other major share holders who own circa 20% each.

So never mind the problem of finding 1 rich enough benefactor you want to find 4

What do you do when 2 benefactors sell to the third and now you have a majority owner who is not fans

Heard a few players when they went over to see him go “come back Daz” which I thought was strange. Name names... He has already, before back-tracking and saying he didn't actually hear it himself. I always think people who have left a job and constantly turn up at their old place of work uninvited ...

The article in The Athletic makes for uncomfortable reading for any football fan. https://theathletic.com/4844776/2023/09/11/investigation-football-club-owner-convicted-fraud/ Whether former owner Swann wins the litigation or current owner Hilton/ White/ Anderson/ Mellors neither is someone you woul...

I wad at game today & don't share negativity of some on here.

Darlington players looked as if they lacked confidence, but showed fleeting glimpses of good play.

Nelson was unlucky at start of 2nd half. Not sure how that and rebound never went in.

There is a lot there for a new manager to work with.

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/23772977.early-names-frame-vacant-darlington-managerial-position/ "Blyth Spartans boss Graham Fenton has been touted as a possible candidate, while Robbie Stockdale and Tony McMahon, who is a former head of Darlington’s academy, were both present at Blackwell...

Few Names I’d hope/look at for new manager Mark Bower Steve Watson Nathan Haslam Craig Lynch Kevin Phillips Jamie Vermiglio Most of those are under contract at existing clubs, so would possibly need to pay compensation to their current clubs, which would be an extra cost on top of compensation to t...

We need spens views, the forums legal guru. I was on gardening leave once a few year ago whilst i had redundancy hanging over me, it meant sat at home doing nowt whilst the outcome of my move elsewhere within the firn was decided which eventually happened. Gardening leave was put in place for me to...

That Sarina Weigeman seems to be quite canny & probably at a loose end after next Sunday..... but wouldn't know much about the type of football we have been playing. I wonder if any top male sides would approach her to manage them? She has certainly shown she is a winner in the women's game. Wonder...

Enjoyed the atmosphere back at a proper old ground I know it's now 35 years old but I struggle to see Glanford Park as a "proper old ground". That phrase always makes me think of Feethams, Bootham, Edgar Street etc rather than Glanford, Bescot etc I know exactly what you mean. How long does it have...

Sadly i agree with all the above. It will hack off the ground hoppers but they are a whingeing lot anyway who dont seem to grasp how much of a waste of money programmes are. Maybe clubs could do them on a ad hoc basis like big cup games, title deciders etc and make it more of a collectors mag Showi...

I see Hereford have ditched physical match programmes in favour of digital ones. They said it wasn't cost effective for around 175 sales. The programme is emailed free to every season ticket holder and everyone who buys a match ticket in advance. Obviously it's a much bigger reach for sponsors as w...

Latest AA interview with Ray gets worse, more leading questions than a bent copper. .... Why do you expect anything different from Ray? He is employed by the club and is therefore inevitably going to promote whatever line the club want to take. Its not like a Sky TV reporter interviewing say Jurgen...

Marcus Maddison is I understand appeared at Teesside Crown Court on a Committal for Sentence for the assault on a female last September . Case been adjourned as Judge wants more information, but sadly for him, he is at serious risk of prison I think Judge is looking as to whether he can suspend any...

Marcus Maddison is I understand appeared at Teesside Crown Court on a Committal for Sentence for the assault on a female last September . Case been adjourned as Judge wants more information, but sadly for him, he is at serious risk of prison I think Judge is looking as to whether he can suspend any ...

.... Fairly sure AFC Wimbledon used a similar model to Leyton Orient. Orient have flats in all 4 corners, and behind one stand. AFC Wimbledon had a big site and build flats behind all the stands, but separate to the stands. Orient have no room for expansion. AFC Wimbledon could have room to expand.

theoriginalfatcat wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 15, 2023 11:50 am

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Adrian Doherty. It’s a sad story.

Just googled him. It is an incredibly sad story.

If not for that ill-timed injury, what could have been?

A reminder of how fickle the finger of fate is

• Fixture Release Day – Wednesday 5th July 2023, 1pm • Opening Day – Saturday 5th August 2023 • Final Day – Saturday 20th April 2024 • Play-Off Eliminator A (5th v 6th) – Tuesday 23rd April 2024 • Play-Eliminator B (4th v 7th) – Wednesday 24th April 2024 • Play-Off Semi-Finals – Sunday 28th April 20...

Macclesfield - not fan owned, charging super high prices and now running a version of BTB

https://twitter.com/RussWWFC/status/166 ... 09120?s=20

Seen Chester have announced they will have to operate with a reduced capacity next season following the crowd disorder last season. They only really exceeded their new restrictions on rare occasions last season so it is arguably appropriately targeted. It isn't a punishment per say it is an acknowl...

Ta. Vague memory tells me it's usually tied into the league AGM but somebody else will probably know better. Almost ready for it all to begin again now! 6 weeks since the last home game against Kings Lynn, and 6 weeks until we play Harrogate at home in a friendly. It will be between 15 June (Premie...

Perhaps this thread illustrates the mindset of some of these “business men” when they buy into football clubs. They’ll take chances, borrow money, load up debt without much care for the town/community, or heritage and fans. What’s the worst that can happen? The club will go bust and they can walk a...

Perhaps this thread illustrates the mindset of some of these “business men” when they buy into football clubs. They’ll take chances, borrow money, load up debt without much care for the town/community, or heritage and fans. What’s the worst that can happen? The club will go bust and they can walk a...

When are season tickets prices to be announced and go on sale? Previously there was an early bird scheme before the old season had ended. Darlington, like quite a few other NLN clubs this season do not appear to have announced season tickets yet. Probably in some ways a good sign about cashflow as t...

Would it help if Hartlepool were relegated into NLN or some other team that had broken financial rules, for example Everton or Man City?😅 If (and its a big If) the National League at their AGM expel Southend, then Torquay would be reprieved in NL and Kettering in NLN ( best PPg of the sides finishi...

Bishop Stortford register their intention to appeal their allocation to the National League North. Bishop’s Stortford Football Club can confirm that it has registered with the Football Association our intention to appeal against the decision to place the club in the National League North for the 20...

Unsurprisingly Bishop Stortford have been put in North


Charter plane to Stanstead?