The Summer 2016 thread
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The Summer 2016 thread
Might be a good idea to put all the details about new signings, contracts, departures, friendlies, league start dates and cup draw dates into one thread.
Happy to set the ball rolling and maybe it would be an idea to have this thread stickied for reference.
New contracts
Terry Galbraith - 2 years
Chris Hunter - 2 years
Gary Brown - 2 years
Adam Mitchell - 2 years
Stephen Thompson - 2 years
Leon Scott - 2 years
Matty Lovegreen
Lee Gaskell - 1 year (+ option for another)
Departures
Graeme Armstrong (Spendymore)
Alan White (Spendymore)
Jim Provett
New signings
Lewis Nightingale (Farsley Celtic) - 2 year contract
Jordan Watson (Blyth Spartans) - 2 year contract
Arran Wearmouth (Blyth Spartans) - 2 year contract
Liam Marrs (Boston United)
Mark Bell (Spennymoor Town)
League allocations - http://www.thefa.com/news/my-football/c ... -17-120516
League fixtures - Released Wednesday July 6th.
National League North start date: August 6th
Friendlies
Sat 2nd July: Buxton v Darlington (3pm)
Tues 5th July: Harrogate RA v Darlington
Tues 12th July: Billingham Synthonia v Darlington (7:30pm)
Sat 16th July: Darlington v Newcastle XI (3pm) - Darlington Arena
Tues 19th July: Darlington v Sunderland XI (7:30pm) - Darlington Arena
Fri 22nd July: Gateshead v Darlington (7:30pm)
U18s
Wed 20th July: Richmond Town v Darlington U18s
Sat 23rd July: Darlington U18s v Darlington RA (ko 1.30pm)
Cup draws
FA Cup:
1st qualifying round - September 3rd.
2nd qualifying round - September 17th (Draw on Sept 5th, probably) - Darlo enter.
3rd qualifying round - October 1st
4th qualifying round - October 15th
1st round proper - November 5th
FA Trophy:
2nd qualifying round - November 12th
3rd qualifying round - November 26th - Darlo enter
1st round proper - December 10th
Happy to set the ball rolling and maybe it would be an idea to have this thread stickied for reference.
New contracts
Terry Galbraith - 2 years
Chris Hunter - 2 years
Gary Brown - 2 years
Adam Mitchell - 2 years
Stephen Thompson - 2 years
Leon Scott - 2 years
Matty Lovegreen
Lee Gaskell - 1 year (+ option for another)
Departures
Graeme Armstrong (Spendymore)
Alan White (Spendymore)
Jim Provett
New signings
Lewis Nightingale (Farsley Celtic) - 2 year contract
Jordan Watson (Blyth Spartans) - 2 year contract
Arran Wearmouth (Blyth Spartans) - 2 year contract
Liam Marrs (Boston United)
Mark Bell (Spennymoor Town)
League allocations - http://www.thefa.com/news/my-football/c ... -17-120516
League fixtures - Released Wednesday July 6th.
National League North start date: August 6th
Friendlies
Sat 2nd July: Buxton v Darlington (3pm)
Tues 5th July: Harrogate RA v Darlington
Tues 12th July: Billingham Synthonia v Darlington (7:30pm)
Sat 16th July: Darlington v Newcastle XI (3pm) - Darlington Arena
Tues 19th July: Darlington v Sunderland XI (7:30pm) - Darlington Arena
Fri 22nd July: Gateshead v Darlington (7:30pm)
U18s
Wed 20th July: Richmond Town v Darlington U18s
Sat 23rd July: Darlington U18s v Darlington RA (ko 1.30pm)
Cup draws
FA Cup:
1st qualifying round - September 3rd.
2nd qualifying round - September 17th (Draw on Sept 5th, probably) - Darlo enter.
3rd qualifying round - October 1st
4th qualifying round - October 15th
1st round proper - November 5th
FA Trophy:
2nd qualifying round - November 12th
3rd qualifying round - November 26th - Darlo enter
1st round proper - December 10th
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Re: The Summer 2016 thread
I've heard we're playing Bishop Auckland, South Shields and Gateshead away mid July.
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Apparently Bishop Auckland are playing all of their friendlies away from home due to the extensive pitch repairs that are taking place.
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Neutral venue perhaps as our pitch is undergoing major remedial work and wont be available for any pre season friendlies.AndyPark wrote:I've heard we're playing Bishop Auckland, South Shields and Gateshead away mid July.
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Could be at Durham then perhaps.
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Darlofan97 wrote:Apparently Bishop Auckland are playing all of their friendlies away from home due to the extensive pitch repairs that are taking place.
Does this mean if Blackwell Meadows isn't ready for the new season, then chances are that Heritage Park would not be available either?
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It's believed the FA are announcing the League Structure on Thu 12th May according to Stourbridge and others twitter accounts. Presume the North/South playoff teams left will not affect the structure or they won't announce Step 2 at that point due to play off finals not being until Sat 14th.
New signings - hopefully something to report soon on this, goes without saying but I believe Gray has been busy on this front.
New signings - hopefully something to report soon on this, goes without saying but I believe Gray has been busy on this front.
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Teasesuper_les_mcjannet wrote:It's believed the FA are announcing the League Structure on Thu 12th May according to Stourbridge and others twitter accounts. Presume the North/South playoff teams left will not affect the structure or they won't announce Step 2 at that point due to play off finals not being until Sat 14th.
New signings - hopefully something to report soon on this, goes without saying but I believe Gray has been busy on this front.
Looking forward to see who we add.
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AndyPark wrote:I've heard we're playing Bishop Auckland, South Shields and Gateshead away mid July.
Gramps might be worth calling this the "I heard that...Summer 2016 thread"Darlofan97 wrote:Apparently Bishop Auckland are playing all of their friendlies away from home due to the extensive pitch repairs that are taking place.
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A cup run is pivotal next season, we can't afford not to take it seriously from now on. We're ahead of schedule, we've had three promotions, time to get some money in the coffers.
Entering the FA Cup at the 2nd Qual means win 2 games and you can be drawn against a Conference Premier side. Win/draw that game and your in the hat for the first round on tv which would be brilliant.
In terms of the trophy we come in at the final qualifying round, one win and you've potentially got a tie against a Conference Premier side.
Entering the FA Cup at the 2nd Qual means win 2 games and you can be drawn against a Conference Premier side. Win/draw that game and your in the hat for the first round on tv which would be brilliant.
In terms of the trophy we come in at the final qualifying round, one win and you've potentially got a tie against a Conference Premier side.
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Are Cartman Gaskell and Portas already on one year + contracts? they have been key players for us, would be great if we can them on 2 year deals like some of the others.
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Portas signed a 'long-term' contract last summer.poppyfield wrote:Are Cartman Gaskell and Portas already on one year + contracts? they have been key players for us, would be great if we can them on 2 year deals like some of the others.
Cartman joined on a two and a half year contract when he signed, so this runs out the end of next season.
Gaskell I believe isn't contracted at the moment.
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We usually get a Sunderland team of some form over pre-season don't we?
Might get another game with York as well with us only being one division apart now.
Might get another game with York as well with us only being one division apart now.
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With drainage works apparently being the pacing items at both locations it may mean we are off to Spennymoor again for what should have been very lucrative friendlies and the first home games.jjljks wrote:Darlofan97 wrote:Apparently Bishop Auckland are playing all of their friendlies away from home due to the extensive pitch repairs that are taking place.
Does this mean if Blackwell Meadows isn't ready for the new season, then chances are that Heritage Park would not be available either?
Durham City's ex ground may be a supermarket or a demolition site by July / August.
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No it won't because Durham Women play there in the Women's Super League which runs through the summer. Seriously, do you ever think before you post?Neil Johnson wrote:With drainage works apparently being the pacing items at both locations it may mean we are off to Spennymoor again for what should have been very lucrative friendlies and the first home games.jjljks wrote:Darlofan97 wrote:Apparently Bishop Auckland are playing all of their friendlies away from home due to the extensive pitch repairs that are taking place.
Does this mean if Blackwell Meadows isn't ready for the new season, then chances are that Heritage Park would not be available either?
Durham City's ex ground may be a supermarket or a demolition site by July / August.
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League allocations are out. No surprises at our level. http://www.thefa.com/news/my-football/c ... -17-120516
The most interesting changes come at Step 4, with Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion shuffled across.
I say interesting - geeks like me find it interesting anyway.
The most interesting changes come at Step 4, with Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion shuffled across.
I say interesting - geeks like me find it interesting anyway.
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I would say that Northwich should walk that but with gannon gone and a few of their players off they might not. Read their striker is off to barrowDarlogramps wrote:League allocations are out. No surprises at our level. http://www.thefa.com/news/my-football/c ... -17-120516
The most interesting changes come at Step 4, with Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion shuffled across.
I say interesting - geeks like me find it interesting anyway.
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LLB wrote:Neutral venue perhaps as our pitch is undergoing major remedial work and wont be available for any pre season friendlies.AndyPark wrote:I've heard we're playing Bishop Auckland, South Shields and Gateshead away mid July.
Can we not arrange for it to renew our mutual friendship with West?
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Wed 20th July: Richmond Town v Darlington U18s
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2nd July, Buxton v someone called "Darlington 1883"
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Lovely venue if you haven't been before it's well worth a visit. Especially if theres no rain and they get their barbies fired up.quakersam wrote:Wed 20th July: Richmond Town v Darlington U18s
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Friendly against Gateshead announced for Friday July 22nd.
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Friendly away at Billingham Synthonia, Fri 15th July. 7.30pm
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Lee Gaskell just tweeted 'on the way to leeds to sign some papers'. So expecting to learn where he will be playing his football next season soon.
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I saw this too. Intriguing. Could be actual work related though. In my opinion he won't be missed if he does leave. Yes he scored some fantastic goals and a few important ones. But he didn't graft enough for me, and my bugbare was he never released the ball at the right time. I find him very frustrating to watch. He also really struggled midweek too with the travelling. Armstrong's departure was more of an upset for me as at the end he finally got back to the PLayer we know him to be.JE93 wrote:Lee Gaskell just tweeted 'on the way to leeds to sign some papers'. So expecting to learn where he will be playing his football next season soon.
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Gaskell is a keeper and we'd miss him if he went to play somewhere else.
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I thought we'd signed Bell as a backup keeper we don't need another.
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How come I knew somebody would say that?
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Tue July 5th - Harrogate RA v Darlington
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