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Hartlepool match confirmed at BM

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:15 pm
by poppyfield

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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:18 pm
by Darlopartisan
This could could everyone the opportunity to go back and make their mind up as to a move back there could be a go or no go.

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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:20 pm
by poppyfield
From a safety point of view it makes sense

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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:28 pm
by PierremontQuaker03
Would like to take my 5 year old to his first match - this could be the perfect time to do it.

Re: Hartlepool match at the Arena?

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:41 pm
by poppyfield
Would Hartlepool bring that many? Just had one of their lowest gates of the season, fans are not happy at the moment, seems to be a lot of that going around.

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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:54 pm
by Emdubya
poppyfield wrote:From a safety point of view it makes sense
But what about a financial point of view?.Hiring that place won’t be cheap and could end up costing us a lump of money (which we can ill afford) if the fictional hordes from Poolie don’t turn up .
As has been said ,they are not pulling trees up at the moment and it is a Micky mouse cup game.

Re: Hartlepool match at the Arena?

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:20 pm
by bga
The Local Safety Advisory Group are the Council, is that right? We cannot afford to lose any more money so surely we have to look to moving it to the Vic instead?

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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:11 pm
by Beano
Switch it to Hartlepool and save the money.

The hardcore of fans who are desperate to watch this reserve fixture can fill their boots at The Vic.

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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:14 pm
by Darlopartisan
Does anyone know what the police cost for a match? I know we have a few at BM for some games.

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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:31 pm
by jjljks
Not sure the idea is viable. Better off making it all ticket at BM, but it could be a useful experiment to test the resolve of people about moving to the Arena. So far it is all rhetoric and no real data to go on. Personally would find it very hard to follow the team in that place.

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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:40 pm
by Yarblockos
jjljks wrote:Not sure the idea is viable. Better off making it all ticket at BM, but it could be a useful experiment to test the resolve of people about moving to the Arena. So far it is all rhetoric and no real data to go on.
What data would this give you, and what would you compare it to?

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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:09 pm
by divas
News just released on official site

To be played at BM on Tue 22nd Jan. All ticket

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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:40 pm
by al_quaker
Probably the correct decision - for better or for worse BM is our designated home ground. If there is a large away following, it will be interesting to see how the BM copes with the potential trouble makers, and in particular the entrance to the ground.

Re: Hartlepool match at the Arena?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:42 pm
by H1987
Good. The Arena isn't home.

I hope it goes off peacefully, and we're heavily limiting the away contingent. Realistically, going forward, BM needs a stand at the empty end and a separate path to the road, for segregation purposes. Ideally building in the next few years.

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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:49 pm
by AndyPark
Ordered my ticket.

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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:49 pm
by LoidLucan
Wonder how Richard Money will approach this game. He's already had some flak from the terraces as they were beaten by relegation strugglers in an awful display at the weekend. And now he's been saying that it is an "angry and negative club".

They usually just use the kids and some fringe players in this minor cup competition but if they sell a fair few tickets he may well feel the need to field a stronger side.

Re: Hartlepool match at the Arena?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:53 pm
by lo36789
Both clubs will play youth and fringe first team I expect. It’s a reserve fixture ultimately.

I really can’t believe anyone is excited for this game. It going to be 99% about off the field over what happens on it.

Re: Hartlepool match at the Arena?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:58 pm
by LoidLucan
lo36789 wrote:Both clubs will play youth and fringe first team I expect. It’s a reserve fixture ultimately.

I really can’t believe anyone is excited for this game. It going to be 99% about off the field over what happens on it.

I think if lots of tickets are sold, there may be stronger sides taking to the field than you think. TW for one won't field a side of kids, I'm sure of that.

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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:04 pm
by eddie-rowles
you would hope every fit darlo player is demanding to play it is important don't care who or what the chimp stranglers field

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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:12 pm
by poppyfield
H1987 wrote:Good. The Arena isn't home.

I hope it goes off peacefully, and we're heavily limiting the away contingent. Realistically, going forward, BM needs a stand at the empty end and a separate path to the road, for segregation purposes. Ideally building in the next few years.

From the official website;

The match has created a tremendous amount of interest as it is eleven years since we last played our historic rivals. The club, working with the police, would like to state that any fan involved in any kind of inappropriate behaviour will face a life time ban from Darlington FC home games. The club will not tolerate any disruption of any kind. We are sure that all fans agree that the game is to be welcomed and enjoyed, and not an opportunity to cause trouble.

Re: Hartlepool match confirmed at BM

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:16 pm
by banktopp
eddie-rowles wrote:you would hope every fit darlo player is demanding to play it is important don't care who or what the chimp stranglers field
This reserve match may mean something to some fans, but to our Midlands based players I doubt it.

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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:28 pm
by Darlo_CR
banktopp wrote:
eddie-rowles wrote:you would hope every fit darlo player is demanding to play it is important don't care who or what the chimp stranglers field
This reserve match may mean something to some fans, but to our Midlands based players I doubt it.
It doesn't matter where you're based, any footballer would want to play in a derby. Whether or not its an area you've grown up in, the atmosphere alone is a big enough motive.

Re: Hartlepool match confirmed at BM

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:31 pm
by banktopp
Darlo_CR wrote:
banktopp wrote:
eddie-rowles wrote:you would hope every fit darlo player is demanding to play it is important don't care who or what the chimp stranglers field
This reserve match may mean something to some fans, but to our Midlands based players I doubt it.
It doesn't matter where you're based, any footballer would want to play in a derby. Whether or not its an area you've grown up in, the atmosphere alone is a big enough motive.
Like York away for example. Crowd of 3200, 900 from Darlington, problem was our team didn't turn up. So much for motivation.

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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:44 pm
by Spyman
Did Wright ever play in a derby versus Hartlepool? He may have joined just after out last one but not sure from memory. Regardless, White will know what its all about being from Darlington.

It shouldn't be difficult for these two to convey the importance of this rivalry to the players, regardless of where they're from. If you have a management team with a strong attachment to the town and they can't convey the importance of the local rivalry to the players, then they've got no hope at all.

I don't particularly care about the cup, and the rivalry obviously isn't what it was a decade ago, but I'd expect both management teams to see this match as a big way to get the fans on side regardless of how interested we are in the competition itself.

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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:54 pm
by Darlogramps
Darlo_CR wrote:
banktopp wrote:
eddie-rowles wrote:you would hope every fit darlo player is demanding to play it is important don't care who or what the chimp stranglers field
This reserve match may mean something to some fans, but to our Midlands based players I doubt it.
It doesn't matter where you're based, any footballer would want to play in a derby. Whether or not its an area you've grown up in, the atmosphere alone is a big enough motive.
What atmosphere? It's their youth team against ours, with a handful of first-teamers. Hardly the play-offs from 2000. This isn't a "proper" derby match in anyway shape or form. I remember losing to them in 2007 - I was miserable as sin for the next few days (some will say I still am). It hurt every time Pools scored. I remember the play-off win and going absolutely doo-lally-tap.

This is some tinpot trophy against their youth team. There's barely any atmosphere to it at all.

Re: Hartlepool match confirmed at BM

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:59 pm
by AndyPark
Darlogramps wrote:
Darlo_CR wrote:
banktopp wrote:
eddie-rowles wrote:you would hope every fit darlo player is demanding to play it is important don't care who or what the chimp stranglers field
This reserve match may mean something to some fans, but to our Midlands based players I doubt it.
It doesn't matter where you're based, any footballer would want to play in a derby. Whether or not its an area you've grown up in, the atmosphere alone is a big enough motive.
What atmosphere? It's their youth team against ours, with a handful of first-teamers. Hardly the play-offs from 2000. This isn't a proper derby match in anyway shape or form.
But it is, there's a uptake in tickets and excitement to face our rivals once again.

Just because some people don't care for it as it's the 'county cup', this game has added interest and it'll be a good crowd in for it.

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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:02 pm
by Darlogramps
AndyPark wrote: But it is, there's a uptake in tickets and excitement to face our rivals once again.

Just because some people don't care for it as it's the 'county cup', this game has added interest and it'll be a good crowd in for it.
We're not facing our rivals. We're facing their youth team with our youth team (and a few first teamers). There's no rivalry to it.

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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:10 pm
by Darlo_H
What it'll be is two youth teams playing in a competition hardly anyone has heard of yet alone cares about being hijacked by a dozen or so Stone Island wearing, knuckle-dragging dickheads playing hooligan after a couple of pints of Carling.

To say this is a rivalry when it's not even the first teams playing in a reputable competiton is wishful thinking at best.

Re: Hartlepool match confirmed at BM

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:17 pm
by AndyPark
Darlogramps wrote:
AndyPark wrote: But it is, there's a uptake in tickets and excitement to face our rivals once again.

Just because some people don't care for it as it's the 'county cup', this game has added interest and it'll be a good crowd in for it.
We're not facing our rivals. We're facing their youth team with our youth team (and a few first teamers). There's no rivalry to it.
You keep thinking that then. There's increased interest in the county game because we're facing our rivals. Simple.

Re: Hartlepool match at the Arena?

Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:37 pm
by darlosince65
LoidLucan wrote:
lo36789 wrote:Both clubs will play youth and fringe first team I expect. It’s a reserve fixture ultimately.

I really can’t believe anyone is excited for this game. It going to be 99% about off the field over what happens on it.

I think if lots of tickets are sold, there may be stronger sides taking to the field than you think. TW for one won't field a side of kids, I'm sure of that.
Last home game in Durham Challenge Cup against Stockton DFC played 8 first team players from the get go. - Got my ticket by the way