Work at Blackwell Meadows

Darlo_Pete · Post by **Darlo_Pete** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 2:08 pm

At least that's more than has happened over the previous 3 months!

bga · Post by **bga** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 4:12 pm

jjljks wrote:My spies tell me there was evidence that the grass had been cut, at least it is a start!

A wind up I assume Pete................why would you cut grass if pitch was about to be dug up?

AndyPark · Post by **AndyPark** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:25 pm

Darlo_Pete wrote:At least that's more than has happened over the previous 3 months!

RUMPLESTILTSKIN · Post by **RUMPLESTILTSKIN** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:13 pm

bga wrote:
jjljks wrote:My spies tell me there was evidence that the grass had been cut, at least it is a start!
A wind up I assume Pete................why would you cut grass if pitch was about to be dug up?

Less to dig up?

quaker4life · Post by **quaker4life** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:25 pm

FINALLY.....

We're out of the EU, the shackles are off we can commence construction straight away.

MikeinBlack2 · Post by **MikeinBlack2** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:49 pm

quaker4life wrote:FINALLY.....

We're out of the EU, the shackles are off we can commence construction straight away.

We won't actually be out of the EU for around two years, which coincidentally is when work on Blackwell Meadows is likely to start!

Darlo_Pete · Post by **Darlo_Pete** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 4:46 pm

MikeinBlack2 wrote:
quaker4life wrote:FINALLY.....

We're out of the EU, the shackles are off we can commence construction straight away.
We won't actually be out of the EU for around two years, which coincidentally is when work on Blackwell Meadows is likely to start!

Some good news, we have a likely start date!!

Darlo_Pete · Post by **Darlo_Pete** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:04 am

Any news from last night's meeting with the Rugby Club?

Undercovered · Post by **Undercovered** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 10:07 am

What meeting with the rugby club?!

Darlo_Pete · Post by **Darlo_Pete** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 10:14 am

A meeting between our directors and the directors of the Rugby Club. Hopefully whatever the problems have been, they've now been resolved.

Mr_Tibbs · Post by **Mr_Tibbs** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 10:14 am

Darlo_Pete wrote:Any news from last night's meeting with the Rugby Club?

Undercovered wrote:What meeting with the rugby club?!

Mr_Tibbs wrote:An update will be provided following a meeting taking place on Friday evening between the DFCSG and Darlington Football Club Directors

Mr_Tibbs · Post by **Mr_Tibbs** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 10:59 am

and yes...

The board of directors of Darlington Football Club would like to confirm that we have been informed by Darlington Rugby Club that they have received the grant money which was requested from the Rugby Football Union, and so in turn, enables us to sign the necessary licence with the Rugby Club very soon.

We will also be appointing a contractor within the next few days, with the intention of starting construction work as soon as possible thereafter.

The official website will keep everyone informed on the progress with Blackwell Meadows.

http://www.darlingtonfcsupportersgroup. ... 625-093738

bga · Post by **bga** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 7:15 pm

Let's hope "very soon" is days not weeks?

Darlo_Pete · Post by **Darlo_Pete** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 8:32 pm

Good news, I'm sure fans will be delighted when work finally starts.

Neil Johnson · Post by **Neil Johnson** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:33 pm

Darlo_Pete wrote:Good news, I'm sure fans will be delighted when work finally starts.

o and finish work quick to avoid bad weather during pitch drainage works and surface upgrade.

Quakerz · Post by **Quakerz** » Sun Jun 26, 2016 5:16 pm

Yes because the worst weather of the year is in July, August and September isn't it Neil.

If only it was fucking January.

Darlo1235 · Post by **Darlo1235** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 12:30 pm

Any ideas on season ticket numbers sold so far? Will the club release anything about how many sold.

Emdubya · Post by **Emdubya** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 3:40 pm

Darlo1235 wrote:Any ideas on season ticket numbers sold so far? Will the club release anything about how many sold.

Are you Darlo Pete in disguise ?

AndyPark · Post by **AndyPark** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 3:56 pm

Well, didn't the 500 club sell out for a start?

I imagine it'll be around 900/1000.

Darlo_Pete · Post by **Darlo_Pete** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:11 pm

AndyPark wrote:Well, didn't the 500 club sell out for a start?

I imagine it'll be around 900/1000.

Nope it was around the 300 to 400 figure. Generally the precise number of ST tends not to be made known, just rough figures.

quaker4life · Post by **quaker4life** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:54 pm

Martin Gray has apparently said it will now be "October at the earliest".

lo36789 · Post by **lo36789** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:03 pm

Darlo_Pete our season ticket sales have been announced every year for the past 4 seasons havnt they?

I thought it was 600odd last season down from 800odd in our first NL season. I don't know the precise figures but I have definitely read them - maybe it was in the accounts but thought it was from fans forum output?

Darlo_Pete · Post by **Darlo_Pete** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 8:22 pm

As far as I know, no precise figures have been posted on here, they may have been in the accounts or given at a fans forum as you say.

lo36789 · Post by **lo36789** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 8:34 pm

Darlo_Pete wrote:Generally the precise number of ST tends not to be made known, just rough figures.

Darlo_Pete wrote:As far as I know, no precise figures have been posted on here, they may have been in the accounts or given at a fans forum as you say.

This day has been too long already

super_les_mcjannet · Post by **super_les_mcjannet** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 8:59 pm

lo36789 wrote:Darlo_Pete our season ticket sales have been announced every year for the past 4 seasons havnt they?

I thought it was 600odd last season down from 800odd in our first NL season. I don't know the precise figures but I have definitely read them - maybe it was in the accounts but thought it was from fans forum output?

You are right Lo, I have read them in the annual accounts.

darlobhoy · Post by **darlobhoy** » Fri Jul 01, 2016 6:24 am

Final legal paperwork getting signed today

MikeinBlack2 · Post by **MikeinBlack2** » Fri Jul 01, 2016 7:05 am

quaker4life wrote:Martin Gray has apparently said it will now be "October at the earliest".

October when completed I hope! I won't be too disappointed if our first match back in Darlo is our New Year fixture, could gain some positive press and perhaps TV. As long as the ground is complete and up to National League North standard long before March!

HarrytheQuaker · Post by **HarrytheQuaker** » Fri Jul 01, 2016 2:11 pm

MikeinBlack2 wrote:
quaker4life wrote:Martin Gray has apparently said it will now be "October at the earliest".
October when completed I hope! I won't be too disappointed if our first match back in Darlo is our New Year fixture, could gain some positive press and perhaps TV. As long as the ground is complete and up to National League North standard long before March!

I think you maybe right in what you say about New Year that's a more realistic target I would of thought

Allan Quatermain · Post by **Allan Quatermain** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 3:40 am

I've just been catching up with recent news on the official website as I'm a couple of weeks behind but must admit I'm now really confused. Apparently MG has said the move back isn't going to be until October at the earliest yet the statement below (dated 5th July) still predicts we will be playing there late August/early September.

http://darlingtonfootballclub.co.uk/22699-2/

I'm not suggesting there's anything wrong with communications about the move, just that I may have missed something. Grateful for anybody pointing me in the direction of the most up to date info.

Cheers

dfc4me · Post by **dfc4me** » Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:22 am

That article originally came out early June, Don't know why it now says July 5th.
N.Echo last Friday said meeting between board and contractors 1 July to agree start date but nothing said since. Just hope this doesn't mean another delay.

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