Darlo Uncovered

It was a tap in against Leyton Orient which he firstly missed from 2 yards but scored the rebound off the post. Wonder where David Woodcock would rate?

Undercovered is right Ron.

Just got back (live in Lincolnshire). Really got out of jail today. Definitely 1 point gained if you can get a point when playing poorly. 1st 2 goals were uncertainty between new keeper and defenders re:who should come for the ball. Gainsborough still have Chorley and Salford to play. They've just g...

Slightly off topic I know but there was talk on one of those threads about Lee Ellison. I remember seeing him in his second spell absolutely s*** faced in the Mardis. His eyes had gone. To be fair it was no more pissed than we used to get, but me and my mates weren't professional footballers.

But we are a smaller club than Hartlepool. Smaller ground, smaller fan base, part time club. However, we also don't have the worry in the back of our minds that our sugar daddy might pull out and plunge us into administration at any time or the Tax man might come calling, and I know which position I...

Done!

The game hasn't a prayer given the forecast.

Just googled - he's a Poolie goalkeeper.

I thought the final was at the ground of the higher placed club?

Ron, I have a feeling we'll beat Fylde. Me and the little 'un are up on April 1st to see the reserves v Hartlepool, then at BM v FCUM on Easter Monday. Also at Gainsborough and Alfreton.

Very true Princes Town. That's why people aren't coming. I actually like the leafy surroundings and being back in Darlington. My view is OK, but only because I get there for 2.30 to ensure I get a front row standing position. I guess it's still at an embryonic state. There is a delicious irony in al...

Have we stumbled upon something due to circumstances?

Here's one for you Ginge. Having just checked the fixtures, due to the fact that Chorley play Halifax on the last day of the season, our play-off fate is now back in our own hands!

MG said earlier this season that he wants a promotion push next year for the reserves so that we are in the Northern League. Obviously this would be something to aim for, but having looked at the criteria for a Step 6 club, we would need to charge an entry fee and have some sort of turnstile/ entry ...

Telford 0-6 Brackley.

Doesn't worry me. We still have Brackley to play so it's in our hands against them.

Alfreton 1-0 Halifax

Great result there. They're a point ahead with a game in hand.

I think we'll need more than 75 points. To reach 75, Halifax would need 21 from 13, or a record of 6-3-4 Chorley would need 17 from 11 or a record of 5-2-4. If you look at those records then both are on better form than that. For us to reach 75 we'd need 22 from 11 or a record of 7-1-3. If you look ...

I have a slightly independent view of pitches and Darlo, probably due to supporting the team from 1983, but I'm going to throw it in there anyway. If you look back at highlights of Darlo in the 80s and early 90s at Feethams, particularly our successful Conference season, by Feb the pitches were abso...

I assume that with a pre-purchased ticket that you go through the season ticket turnstile so you avoid queueing behind people paying cash.

It might be that he doesn't rate our chances, or that there are too many variables at this time, as the last 2 seasons he was merely commenting on a 2 horse race.

Big one for me this. Live only 19 miles away. They got the ball out wide well and aren't a bad team at all. Can see why they beat Chorley. They had a 25 minute spell in the 2nd half where we couldn't get the ball and the keeper made some great saves. However, weathered the storm and a good 3 points ...

Option 1 for me. Play the Brian Little way in 1990-1. If Turnbull can play the Mick Tait way with the occasional 25 yarder then I'll be happy. You don't get many Mick Taits though.

Just to let everyone know he had a cracking time, apart from the result of course. His highlight, apart from walking on with Stephen Thomson, was high-fiving MG. Well worth a present for anyone who has kids instead of a party. For £60 you get the mascot experience as well as 2 adult tickets, a Darlo...

After a defeat like this I always have a look at the promotion programmes and the tiny crowds and pub leagues we've come from and I immediately feel better. Look at the standard of the best team in the Conference, Lincoln, and we're a world away, so our rise from now on will be slow I think. However...

2-0 Curzon. Keeper howler. Cleared a back pass straight to their player.

Me too. Coming from afar.

Any gen from tonight?

Cheers. I've got Jo's e-mail address, will mail her back. Just wondered if there was a phone number for tomorrow.

My lad's the mascot for tomorrow's game v Curzon Ashton and I need to contact the club to find out about arrangements, but couldn't find any on the website. Would anyone have a contact number I can ring tomorrow before we go down there to check arrangements? Also, anyone know what time there'll be s...

Was he our caretaker manager once or something?

Is this a case of speculate to accumulate? It was pretty essential that we got out of the mid-pyramid into the upper pyramid last year, with the chance of 2,000 + crowds and much bigger teams. As a result, we now have the chance to recover the Hardy money more quickly in this league. Just a thought ...