Darlington are looking at playing at the RA ground next season but shildon want 10k
compensation.

source?

Nah, think that's bollocks.

Why would we be looking to play at the RA when were in the process of appealling our punishment

Ha you beat me to it.

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It could be an option we're looking at.

Are we definitely appealing? Can we guarantee we'll win it? The Raj claim of a no string share transfer could be bull, then we're stuck in the NL - in that case it might be worth exploring the RA as an "option".

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Let's put it this way, if we're going to be NL, I see no reason why 1883 wouldn't check the RA out? Doesn't mean it's going to be suitable for us even in the NL, but at least they can say they considered it.

Lets face it, it's only a matter of time before one heckler or another shouts "We're in the NL! What are we doing at Shildon when there's a NL ground in town!"

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Whats the capacity of the R/A's groud, location would be good as its in Darlington, but we should be a very well supported non league size, its no good if we would have to turn away fans

Currently approx 1500, with development 2200-2500

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Lets see your professional workings on how that is calculated or is it just a pure guess?

If a couple of small, cheap temporary stands were put up in places where there is currently hard standing, I'm not convinced it'd have a huge impact on capacity?

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As a nearby reisdent of the RA Ground I wouldn't be opposed to this - but the lack of car parking has to be emphasised - but I would hope people would be encouraged to walk or get the bus as save the parking for people who really need it - ie the people out of town and the disabled and elderly.

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I'd happily show people round, and show how and where the capacity could be increased through having a step tier round part of the ground

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You couldn't do much with the side adjacent ot the cricket pitch sadly. I could see some scope for terracing behind the dugouts. The stand would be taken up with visiting dignataries although you could probably expand it to a kids stand. Don't quite see it myself but you never know. Regardless of ground issues it is the parking around the ground that bothers me.

Any idea what the biggest crowd is you have seen at RA?

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No disrespect to Bushead but you replied to some other day saying you didn't have a figure as you hadn't needed it before and now your stating figures. We at Shildon for maybe 1 season, why cannot just leaving it at that and let 1883 get on with other bits of work. I think some people on love to get in 1st and start a thread so they can say they were the 1st to call it!
1st of all if this Shildon contact let you in on some info you should have kept your trap shut and let 1883 announce whatever they have to announce if and when it's needed. Not another what if thread only for someone to post in 1883 forum asking said question wasting valuable 1883 time!!!

How much covered seating does RA have currently?

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Currently 200 covered seats.

Darlo nutz I did say approx , not definate !
Biggest football crowd (recently) was vs dunston in the vase, which was 600.
A firework display last year had 1250+ people .

Princestown the cricketside has a fair bit of room !

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As much as I like the RA as a place. I don't think it's going to be suitable. One turnstyle for a start. There is room on the cricket pitch side, but not sure how much can be built as the floodlights will determine. Also. Where are the 200 seats? Behind the goal? I can't imagine there are that many. As nice as it would be to be in the town if we aren't successful on the appeal. I think we need to honour our contract with Shildon. And have somewhere which will need less work to fit. If we had time and money, I would jump at the chance of the RA, but we have neither, so it has to be Shildon for me.

Another myth, ra has two turnstyles not one.
And more could be added v.easily .

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cricket side is flat so viewing not ideal but if you can shift the kids behind the goals then it is workable.

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Was just going to say...this 1 turnstile bullshit does my head in.

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Well now you know how I feel when people say Shildon only has 2 turnstiles and there isn't enough adequate car parking spaces.

RA would be fine for me, only 25 minutes walk from my house but parking around the Denes would be a nightmare, I know for a fact that parking in Moorlands, Garthlands, Newlands and Westlands Road would next to impossible on a Saturday afternoon, Bus services from the town centre to that area is not brilliant either.

Bus from town centre to cockerton every 10 mins or so.

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I suspect the FA would be less than pleased if DFC1883 told them they had switched grounds from Shildon to the RA. This could result in further demotions by the FA or the ultimate sanction throwing Darlington out of football altogether.