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Darlobill wrote: ↑

Mon May 22, 2023 5:16 am

If we do move I just hope the stadium and assets are owned by DFC and not a private development company.

Almost certainly the latter. Ability to access the finance being the key.

Major investment would be a gamble, but one we would have to take (if the opportunity arises), if our ambition is to progress through the leagues. We're clearly at the limit of what we can achieve with the current model - and there's no shame in that. AFC Wimbledon (21st League Two) Chesterfield (N...

The problem isn’t always who we sell to, it’s who they then sell to. We’ve had one offer of investment in 11 years, from the parasite that put us in this position. I’d be extremely hesitant to accept any major investment. You make a good point. A part of me is content to keep turning up to watch NL...

If we actively promoted the opportunity things may be different. One condition I would impose on an outside investor would be that they couldn’t make loans to the club. Any financial inputs would have to be gifts, or purchasing additional shares (as is the case now with the BTB money acquiring more...

Darlofan97 said “He - and we - need to be very careful with what we wish for. There aren't a lot of people out there with good intentions willing to lose stacks of cash on a loss-making football club with no assets.” There are currently about 600 of them in Darlington. Accumulatively, they do what y...

Summary: Up to £10m required for stadium and associated revenue generating assets. DJ accepts (subject to owners' approval) that we need external investment. It's clear we are at the limit of where we can get to with the current model, without the above mentioned investment. Some will be happy with ...

I think it's just a rather imaginative way of saying that a new stadium, bought on borrowed money, isn't the answer for Darlington FC.

I wouldn't expect younger supporters to understand the rivalry, and mutual dislike, in the 70's. 80's and 90's. From a Hartlepool supporter punching Gabbiadini after the play off semi final to seeing three Darlo supporters running for their lives, after a game at Hartlepool, being chased by a gang o...

I'd love to see a detailed explanation about how a new stadium can generate more revenue, over and above all the costs of operating it and funding the debt.

Echo all the comments above, An awful evening. Looking at the remaining fixtures, I still think 2 wins would see us into the playoffs, although how that could be achieved is beyond belief. Gloucester and Alfreton have tough fixtures on Saturday versus Farsley and Blyth respectively, both fighting to...

That's a blast from the past , day's of people saying a certain Mr Uriah Rennie did this in a cup match was it. That was the FACup v Solihull Borough. In the first match at Feethams, the Ref (not Rennie) was allegedly seen with an envelope. In the replay at Solihull, Rennie was appointed and allowe...

Win our game in hand on Tuesday and we’re 5th. The play offs are still in our hands. Whilst current form suggests this outcome is unlikely, surely the time for reflection and analysis would be when there is no longer a mathematical chance. Some of the comments being made at the moment may well be ju...

A new ground will be at least two seasons away.
If and when it happens, I truly hope that it will be the panacea that some people are expecting.

Two things caught my eye (other than those already mentioned): The balance sheet is boosted by a current book valuation of £387,000 for Land and Buildings. This will be the infrastructure at Blackwell, which, in reality, is worth nothing. Our playing budget appears to be in line with the NLN median...

Two things caught my eye (other than those already mentioned): The balance sheet is boosted by a current book valuation of £387,000 for Land and Buildings. This will be the infrastructure at Blackwell, which, in reality, is worth nothing. Our playing budget appears to be in line with the NLN median....

What has happened to the Tin Shed? The atmosphere seems to get better every game and the number of people staying back for a minute or two to applaud the players is good to see. There's something building there. My Man of the Match goes to all those involved. ps: Partly due to the above, and partly ...

Play offs would generate a bit more revenue. However, winning the playoffs would be a problem. We would have to try to survive with a similar budget to now (including another routine call via Boost the Budget). I'm not sure how long we are given to upgrade our stadium to conference standards, but th...

I will be surprised (pleasantly) if the new stadium goes ahead. My thoughts below are based on what I have read in the public domain - I have no "inside" knowledge. DJ mentioned an interest rate of 7% some time ago, pre rate increases, which will probably take this to 10%. Initial estimates I have r...

I fully agree with all of the comments that have been made decrying the behaviour of a small minority of attendees (on both sides of the ground) towards one of the Assistant referees yesterday. However, at every football ground, on every Saturday, up and down the country, we hear large numbers of pe...

Disappointing crowd, let's face it you're never going to get a better day in November than we had yesterday. Top of the league, beautiful weather, where's the 2,000? Where is it? No doubt the stay aways will have been planning on their next day away on the piss, maybe Scarborough away. Maybe if we'...

Disappointing crowd, let's face it you're never going to get a better day in November than we had yesterday. Top of the league, beautiful weather, where's the 2,000? Where is it? No doubt the stay aways will have been planning on their next day away on the piss, maybe Scarborough away. Maybe if we'...

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As I mentioned on another thread, I wonder if the financial plan for the new stadium still works with higher interest rates. Before anyone starts a political rant, interest rates have increased globally and the BofE base rate is still lower than the FED in the USA. This was always a risk with a high...

I wonder if the movement in interest rates will impact the plan.

On a side note, Rugby Club bods I know say, according to the terms of the lease, that they will inherit the assets we have installed at BM and we can't take them with us. Can anyone verify this?

Who actually owns the land at BM? I was told it’s DBC, RC lease ends at the same time of our licence to play at BM. If we move I can’t see RC surviving long term. Checking on free information at Land Registry, some of land there is Freehold & some is Leasehold Can you expand on that please? Is the ...

Not sure how many Darlo games I've been to in total, but I do keep a note of grounds visited.
I've seen a Darlo first team play at 159 grounds.

Cappuccino was acceptably hot and tasty at £2

On another associated note, does anyone know how many of our squad rely only on their salary from us for income, and how many also have other jobs?
If there is a high proportion of the former, then we are professional anyway.

On an associated note, is there a clear explanation of how the new stadium is being funded anywhere?