Darlo to play at Shildon
by Scott Thornberry - 7th May 2012
Darlo Uncovered can reveal that Darlington Football Club will be playing our home games at Shildon next season after a one year deal was signed this morning between both clubs.
The following is the press release.
DFC 1883 Ltd are delighted to announce that a ground share agreement has been signed with Shildon FC.
An agreement is now in place for Darlington FC to use the facilities at Shildon FC as our home ground for the 12/13 season, and is a one year lease.
It is common practise in deals such as these for commercial terms to be kept confidential but as Darlington FC is now a community owned club we are aware that it is entirely appropriate for some details to be made public. Rent for the year will be 25k inclusive of all costs, all gate receipts will come to Darlington FC and Shildon FC will be entitled to a share of the bar take.
This is a good deal for both sides and we are looking forward to a great working relationship with all at Shildon.
An agreement is now in place for Darlington FC to use the facilities at Shildon FC as our home ground for the 12/13 season, and is a one year lease.
It is common practise in deals such as these for commercial terms to be kept confidential but as Darlington FC is now a community owned club we are aware that it is entirely appropriate for some details to be made public. Rent for the year will be 25k inclusive of all costs, all gate receipts will come to Darlington FC and Shildon FC will be entitled to a share of the bar take.
This is a good deal for both sides and we are looking forward to a great working relationship with all at Shildon.
We would also like to thank Bishop Auckland for the courtesy shown to us during our discussions, they offered an excellent alternative to Shildon, but ultimately we feel that the parking and travel options at Shildon are better for the majority of our fans.
We had hoped to have been able to discuss this with the fans at the forum on Friday night but unfortunately time pressures relating to the submission of the lease with the FA made delaying until Friday impractical.