The home of DFC

[Neil Johnson]

Put some road signs on lamp posts and just use the football club's tented bar.

Car Parking next to the Rugby Clubhouse is NOT designated for DFC supporters. It is for other users of the BM Facilities (e.g. rugby, hockey, junior football). Maybe some sponsors and DFC staff have designated parking slots though.

Disabled drivers could do with some designated slots in the DFC car park, but that should be relatively easy to organise.

[al_quaker]

After being delighted to see a sign was put up earlier in the week, proudly stating BM was too the home of the football club, it appears that it's been taken down again.

Wonder what's prompted its removal....

[dfc4me]

If you look closely at the picture on Twitter the sign appears to have been put up over the main exit gates!! Could this be why it has been removed?

[loan_star]

After being delighted to see a sign was put up earlier in the week, proudly stating BM was too the home of the football club, it appears that it's been taken down again.

Wonder what's prompted its removal....

[loan_star]

If you look closely at the picture on Twitter the sign appears to have been put up over the main exit gates!! Could this be why it has been removed?

The sign is in two pieces, the gates work perfectly fine.

[lo36789]

After being delighted to see a sign was put up earlier in the week, proudly stating BM was too the home of the football club, it appears that it's been taken down again.

Wonder what's prompted its removal....

I was actually surprised that sign went up - apparently it is getting some stick because it says Darlington FC and not Darlington 1883.

I'll be honest I am a bit uneasy it said/says welcome to Darlington FC - I do think welcome to the home of...that would have been a lot more accurate.

[Darlo_Pete]

If it had said Darlington 1883, then it would have had to be replaced to Darlington FC in the very near future, when our name officially changes back.

[MikeinBlack2]

Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I'd rather have a sign along the lines of Welcome to the home of Darlington RFC and Darlington FC, showing both of our club emblems.

[eddie-rowles]

I would also like to see a sign saying welcome to Darlington rugby and football club at the main entrance thought it would be in place on opening boxing day but it did not happen. The first day was not a pleasant welcome from rugby staff which concerned me, but improvements are occurring, lets not get off our heads over moving a sign , partnerships take a while to develop.

[Darlo_Pete]

Bit of a clash next week, we're at home to Brackley and England kick-off against Ireland at I think 16-30. It'll be interesting to see, if we're made welcome in the bar at half-time?

[darlodog]

Bit of a clash next week, we're at home to Brackley and England kick-off against Ireland at I think 16-30. It'll be interesting to see, if we're made welcome in the bar at half-time?

DP you are full of s*** the 6 nations are equivalent to the euros or world cup embrace where we are instead of moaning about it. Quaker Retail and fans table now in the downstairs bar apparently something else you are your like said wouldn't happen!!
Get behind the club rather than be happier carping against it.

[don'tbuythesun]

That kick offs half an hour after half time ends!

[Henley]

Does anyone know if those in hospitality for the Darlo match can remain in the clubhouse for the Ireland v England game?

[robsraiders]

Does anyone know if those in hospitality for the Darlo match can remain in the clubhouse for the Ireland v England game?

Yes you can,and I will be too, but we may have to move into downstairs bar after HT

[al_quaker]

Good to see the sign up today.

Interesting that the only change was the removal of "FC" from it....

[Darlofan97]

Good to see the sign up today.

Interesting that the only change was the removal of "FC" from it....

Did the original sign not say, "Welcome to the home of...Darlington FC"?

If so, I can see why DRFC requested for the wording to be changed.

Great to see QR have their own space indoors also.

[theoriginalfatcat]

Good to see the sign up today.

Interesting that the only change was the removal of "FC" from it....

Did the original sign not say, "Welcome to the home of...Darlington FC"?

If so, I can see why DRFC requested for the wording to be changed.

Great to see QR have their own space indoors also.

What's wrong with FC?
What's wrong with saying Darlington FC?
Is it not our home?

[al_quaker]

Good to see the sign up today.

Interesting that the only change was the removal of "FC" from it....

Did the original sign not say, "Welcome to the home of...Darlington FC"?

If so, I can see why DRFC requested for the wording to be changed.

Great to see QR have their own space indoors also.

It said "Welcome to Darlington FC". Now it says "Welcome to Darlington". The only change being the removal of the letters FC.

I don't mind the change actually. I just think it's revealing that there's plenty of references to the rugby club around BM (and rightly so - it is their home), but we're not allowed a sign explicitly referencing the football club.

[theoriginalfatcat]

I just think it's revealing that there's plenty of references to the rugby club around BM (and rightly so - it is their home), but we're not allowed a sign explicitly referencing the football club.

That's what I mean. What's wrong with the letters FC?

"This is the home of Darlington" - to me it looks like an unfinished sentence.

[QUAKERMAN2]

Of course it should say Darlington FC, welcome to Darlington means nothing whatsoever, sounds like Wilkinson nit picking yet again

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[Henley]

Are the toilets in the clubhouse as they are to remind us of Feethams? What a pen and ink.

[Darlofan97]

Good to see the sign up today.

Interesting that the only change was the removal of "FC" from it....

Did the original sign not say, "Welcome to the home of...Darlington FC"?

If so, I can see why DRFC requested for the wording to be changed.

Great to see QR have their own space indoors also.

What's wrong with FC?
What's wrong with saying Darlington FC?
Is it not our home?

Of course it is, but it's also DRFC's too. And I can see why a relatively large "welcome to Darlington FC" sign would get a few peoples' backs up.

Personally, it's not something that would bother me.

[quakerste]

Easily resolved Welcome to the home of DARLINGTON RUGBY & FOOTBALL CLUB.

[coles]

Easily resolved Welcome to the home of DARLINGTON RUGBY & FOOTBALL CLUB.

this is exactly what we said yesterday a little bit of give and take

[Allan Quatermain]

Of course it should say Darlington FC, welcome to Darlington means nothing whatsoever, sounds like Wilkinson nit picking yet again

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Wilkinson speaks on behalf of the members of DRFC, not from his own point of view. The issues we are having are mainly coming from his membership.

Indeed, after the Altrincham match there was an issue regarding the overnight storage of some equipment and after an impasse between DFC & DRFC staff, Wilkinson resolved the issue to the benefit of the football club.

Please don't think I'm becoming an apologist for the rugby club but the blame needs to be spread more widely rather than unfairly at a single individual.

[al_quaker]

Easily resolved Welcome to the home of DARLINGTON RUGBY & FOOTBALL CLUB.

this is exactly what we said yesterday a little bit of give and take

Indeed. The rugby club seem to want all the benefits of a ground share (money), with only the bare minimum of give.

There was literally nothing wrong with the original sign. Darlington FC do play at BM, so having a sign explicitly stating that is absolutely fine. It wasn't going to go over a rugby club sign, it wasn't replacing one of the rugby club signs - it was in addition to the ground to show that the football club also play there now. The fact that they are only happy with an ambiguous sign says a lot about the membership of the rugby club. Nobody is going to think it's only a football ground because of one sign saying that the football club play there - the signs at the entrance, and the painted "The home of Darlington RFC" on the clubhouse side facing the pitch ensures that people know it's also a rugby ground (and I have no problem with those - it is their home).

Joint signage would be a superb way to go, but I can't see that happening anytime soon.

[darlo reborn]

What`s to stop a lot of football fans becoming a member of the rugby club then voting things our way!!!!!!! bit nitpicky really but just a thought

[QuakerPete]

Of course it should say Darlington FC, welcome to Darlington means nothing whatsoever, sounds like Wilkinson nit picking yet again

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Wilkinson speaks on behalf of the members of DRFC, not from his own point of view. The issues we are having are mainly coming from his membership.

Indeed, after the Altrincham match there was an issue regarding the overnight storage of some equipment and after an impasse between DFC & DRFC staff, Wilkinson resolved the issue to the benefit of the football club.

Please don't think I'm becoming an apologist for the rugby club but the blame needs to be spread more widely rather than unfairly at a single individual.

But it's a serious indication of an underlying trend since our move "home". What happened to the football club-run refreshments tent that used to be opposite the main entrance gates, now replaced by the DRFC hut? The commercial deals would make interesting reading.


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[al_quaker]

But it's a serious indication of an underlying trend since our move "home". What happened to the football club-run refreshments tent that used to be opposite the main entrance gates, now replaced by the DRFC hut? The commercial deals would make interesting reading.

The tent was the rugby club's too I thought?

Certainly would be interesting reading - the next fans forum, whenever it may be, is going to be very highly attended..

[DarloDave40]

People wanted a proper concession hut there now is one and another planned for next season. We now have full access to the bars with no marquee planned. The sign on Grange is changing and apparently will refer to neither sport just welcome to Blackwell Meadows. I stayed in the bAr after the match and it was the first time it felt more like home and yes there were horrible rugby people in there as well!! And you know what we actually had some good banter. We Are a tenant and until we have our own home and as fans funded club that will never happen just embrace where we are and stop all the moaning.