Darlo Uncovered

Go into the first match of the season with a formation you've not played in pre-season. Go into the first match of the season with a starting XI that you haven't tried in pre-season. Go into the first match of the season having not played for 2 weeks. Great planning and was bound to go well wasn't ...

Disappointing way to start. Wasn't at the game so can't comment on individual performances, but didn't really agree with the team selection, largely as it left Hazel isolated in the middle and Rivers offers us little from out wide. I don't mind him in a 10 role but from out wide he's not quick or st...

https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/national-league-north-and-south-to-stream-on-natio-77104 Per the article, any games not impacted by the 3pm Saturday blackout will be available to live stream this season. Great for exiles like me, but definitely only want to be supporting it if the finances are ...

So I am assuming when the fixtures are published, we’ll get spenny over festive season, and Blyth will get SS. Not sure who Scarborough will get, Guiseley probably. Imagine the festive fixtures will look something like the below. Blyth v South Shields Darlo v Spenny Bishop Stortford v Peterborough ...

Another positive signing getting Liddle over the line. Looking at the squad now I think we probably still need: - Target man CF - every squad should have one at this level of football, but finding a good one rather than just a tall lad is a bit of a challenge. Needs to be someone who can genuinely s...

No question that whatever you feel about the communication and I personally think it has been very poor indeed, the last few days of BTB can only be helped by regular updates and some signs of what we are doing as a club, particularly AA. There is no downside to this. I haven’t checked back but pre...

Place to capture players released by local clubs as that’s our most likely shopping place: Plus some helpful links to general league lists for anyone interested- League 1: https://therealefl.co.uk/league-one-retained-lists/ League 2: https://therealefl.co.uk/league-two-retained-lists/ National leag...

Scarborough have signed Frank Mulhern today aswell. Saw him mentioned somewhere as a possible target for us. Buxton have picked up Jordan Burrow too following his release from Boston. Burrow absolutely bossed our defence down there this season. Can only hope Alun has another big fella lined up Wond...

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Mon May 22, 2023 4:56 pm

Scarborough have signed Frank Mulhern today aswell. Saw him mentioned somewhere as a possible target for us.

Buxton have picked up Jordan Burrow too following his release from Boston.

Best of luck to him, been excellent while he's been here, shame his season was curtailed by injury for much of the second half. Watching him away at Leamington he looked like he was running on one leg for much of the game. Hope he gets the chance to play at a higher level, he's earned it. To name ju...

Perhaps he enjoyed himself on their plastic pitch. To be honest I am not shedding too many tears. Scarborough describe him as an attacking midfielder, if they are banking on a bag full of goals from him, they might be disappointed. Personally pretty gutted to lose him to a team in this division, I ...

I question that the 'national league' should actually be a national league anyway. It's a recipe for financial disaster stories and we shouldn't have non-league sides having to do monster journeys on limited budgets. Expand the football league to 100 sides, and below that, make football regional. A...

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...

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 202...

Would much prefer Scarborough again, they were two very good competitive games and good followings from both sides which added to the atmospheres, but can't see past us getting Spenny. Imagine the festive fixtures will look something like the below. Blyth v South Shields Darlo v Spenny Bishop Stortf...

See Cedric Main has left Blyth. Seemed to play well in the games against us. 10 goals in 42 games for Blyth this season.

Maybe not quite what we need in terms of an out and out target man. But one who might be on our radar.

Oxford City into an early lead in the NLS playoff final. On a personal note would love Bishop Stortford in the NLN. An away game only 20 minutes from home isn't common when you live in East Herts. Also hoping Kiddy can beat Brackley too, considering I've lost some of the more local trips to Ketterin...

It would be great to hear something from the club, even if it was something fairly bland of "positive meeting, looked at current squad and who we want to keep and looking to discuss deals with those players. Talked about results last season (the good and the bad), and finally what's needed next seas...

Place to capture players released by local clubs as that’s our most likely shopping place: Plus some helpful links to general league lists for anyone interested- League 1: https://therealefl.co.uk/league-one-retained-lists/ League 2: https://therealefl.co.uk/league-two-retained-lists/ National leagu...

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 ...

Not even the possibility of transferring the game to Peterborough Utd as they are at home to Bristol Rovers on Saturday. Very poor from PS and the league. Some are saying on Facebook that this is improvement work that should have already been completed, and the league have allowed them more time. I...

Per the official announcement game is now to be played at Kettering due to ongoing ground works at Peterborough sports ground which impact capacity and segregation. Not particularly fair on Darlo fans who have booked train tickets to Peterborough. In circumstances like this Peterborough should have ...

It's hard to talk about players and targets without knowing who other clubs will be releasing. But I do think there are need some fundamentals that need installing into the team for next season: A big aggressive head it kick it CB who is vocal and can organise what's infront of them. 2 full backs wh...

Wasn't really expecting anything from today's game. Kings Lynn are a good side and easily bested us 3-0 earlier in the season at their place when we were still at full strength. But despite DJ's calming words, I am worried about the general apathy that there seems to be around the club atm. The 'we ...

Selection-wise I would revert to a 433. Play Felix, Nelson and Hazel up top and bring in Liddle in front of Moke and Purver. Back 4 will depend on injuries etc but Newall has to play (either LB or even left midfield if the manager opts for 442. He’s great going forward and can actually cross a ball...

Don't really know what to say after yesterday. Just feel a bit empty and deflated by it all really. We should have been ahead on 4 minutes, for the 3rd time in 3 matches Hazel has been 1v1 with the keeper. Unlike v Blyth and Bradford PA his first touch didn't let him down this time but he rolled it ...

Personally would love Bishop Stortford in the NLN as it would be a nice local game for me being based in East Herts. But I think in reality because the likes of Gloucester, Banbury, Brackley are already in the north it makes more sense for a team like Oxford City to be moved across from NLS. As for ...

It doesn't get any better re watching the highlights. Ref in a good position for both the Bradford PA pen and the handball incident. But fails to notice their lad challenge TT when he has the ball in two hands and their lad basically catch the ball between his arm and body, no help from his linesman...

Cooper back available, but after a decent performance from Lawlor and Sukar in the middle and Newall at left back against Blyth. I think it's likely to be the same back four. Shame Griffiths, Liddle and Lambert remain injured as they would provide much needed support. But still plenty in our first t...

Time to banish this bad form and secure our place in the playoffs. Blyth have similar form to us over the last 5 games, I'm sure they'll be well up for it and keen to get in our faces and spoil our day. But plenty of talent in our squad and these lads really are plenty good enough to get a result ag...