Things have moved so quickly for Darlington Football Club . . . unfortunately, in the wrong direction.
We could now have played our very last game - as ex-chairman Raj Singh called in the Administrator on January 3, 2012, as he was no longer prepared to fund the football club. The Administrator has indicated that it could be as early as this week that he becomes the liquidator of the club and, with that, 128 years of history could be lost forever.
The Darlington Football Club Rescue Group, including a former chairman and associate director, has been assembled to see if there is a solution involving the land / stadium owners, local MP Jenny Chapman, administrator and Darlington Council. We are actively pursuing all avenues to keep this football club alive. Group’s latest statement:
http://www.darlofc.co.uk/news.php?NewsID=762
There were emotional scenes at Barrow yesterday as over 1,000 Darlington fans made the journey to see the team lose 3-0. The coach was paid for by the Northern Echo. A fund-raising scheme by fans on the internet messageboard Uncovered was to pay for a pre-match meal for the players – it spiralled beyond belief and £8,000 was handed over to manager Craig Liddle to help all players, some who hadn’t been paid for two months.
If you’d like to contribute to an on-going fund, then you can use Paypal here:
scott@ukrivals.net
And if you want to read what it REALLY means to be a football fan, have a read of this “call to arms” by Darlo fans Richard Heslop. His message went viral all over the football world:
http://www.darlofc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15733
And the response from all over the footballing world has been equally astounding.
Yesterday’s kick-off was delayed to allow the Darlington fans time to get into the ground – we were lucky enough to grab Neil Wainwright, former player and life-long legend, to jump into the queue with us. He’d travelled, with his leg in a brace due to injury, to be with the fans where his career took off – an emotional time for him, too.
Look at the YouTube video which Neil Wainwright compiled, fantastic (you’ll need hankies):
http://www.darlofc.co.uk/news.php?NewsID=759
The Barrow club, stewards and fans were an absolute credit, too. Unfurling a banner which read - “A football club is for life, not just for business” - how true!!! And even the tongue-in-cheek chant from their fans of “Is this all you bring away?” was roundly applauded. At the end of the game the strains of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” brought tears to many. A big thank you to the footballing family member – Barrow!
Here’s Uncovered’s Scott Thornberry’s take on the day:
http://www.darlofc.co.uk/news.php?NewsID=763
And for those with Sky Sports News, they are presently showing a long video about the plight of Darlington Football Club.
Pete
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The Come On Darlo Prediction League seems incidental in these times, the league tables are attached. And should this be the last game for the club then, as per the original rules (see attached) there will be a draw for the top three places and the prize money.
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Sunday 8 January 2012
Sunday 1 January 2012
Sad Note
It’s a sad time for the Come On Darlo Prediction League as news was received that one of our good friends Lance Ireland passed away this weekend after a long illness. Lance had been a generous supporter of this youth team fund-raising vehicle since its inception – indeed you may have seen many references over time to famous film stars as managers, including his beloved Rhonda Fleming whom he met in person and spent some time with in the USA in 2011.
Lance adopted Darlo from his old Army days after becoming disillusioned with the Premier League, travelling from Birmingham and becoming an integral part of DAFTS – Darlington Away Far Travelling Supporters – an acronym which somehow describes his wonderfully eccentric nature. His evangelism on behalf of Darlington brought many “converts” in The Midlands – those from there who knew the Darlo scores as well (if not better) than their own club.
It will be a quieter and much less interesting place with Lance around – we send our deepest sympathy and condolences to his family and friends. Please visit the DAFTS website for a more complete eulogy than I could ever give -
Pete
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The return game against Gateshead saw Darlo lose to an injury time goal 1-0 – such a poor result for the total effort and commitment from the whole team who were a credit to the 2,500 crowd who turned up to support them.
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Only one correct score from Dan and Jean and only a few managers with the correct result - Howard Hall, Ian Bonsall, Jane Lucas, John Berry 3, Liam Pape, Maureen Taylor, Mr and Mrs Payne, Oliver Bainbridge, Toby Corum 2. So hardly any change in the league table.
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Lets hope for a bright and happy New Year for all – and for our football club, too:
Pete
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Lance adopted Darlo from his old Army days after becoming disillusioned with the Premier League, travelling from Birmingham and becoming an integral part of DAFTS – Darlington Away Far Travelling Supporters – an acronym which somehow describes his wonderfully eccentric nature. His evangelism on behalf of Darlington brought many “converts” in The Midlands – those from there who knew the Darlo scores as well (if not better) than their own club.
It will be a quieter and much less interesting place with Lance around – we send our deepest sympathy and condolences to his family and friends. Please visit the DAFTS website for a more complete eulogy than I could ever give -
Pete
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The return game against Gateshead saw Darlo lose to an injury time goal 1-0 – such a poor result for the total effort and commitment from the whole team who were a credit to the 2,500 crowd who turned up to support them.
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Only one correct score from Dan and Jean and only a few managers with the correct result - Howard Hall, Ian Bonsall, Jane Lucas, John Berry 3, Liam Pape, Maureen Taylor, Mr and Mrs Payne, Oliver Bainbridge, Toby Corum 2. So hardly any change in the league table.
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Lets hope for a bright and happy New Year for all – and for our football club, too:
Pete
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Tuesday 27 December 2011
Craig Liddle - Darlington Legend!
Craig Liddle’s legend status is already assured, sainthood cannot be far away!!! His patched up team . . . now permanently missing captain Ian Miller who has left the club after the off-field problems . . . gave a spirited display against high-flying Gateshead and were unlucky to come away with only one point in a 1-1 draw. Marc Bridge-Wilkinson equalising from the spot (his fifth penner of the season) and with a sound display from Kris Taylor as an emergency centre-back. Another who left the club on Christmas Eve was Jonatan Sanchez- Munoz who looked a decent prospect . . . another victim of the off-field issues.
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And it looks like Wednesday will be D-Day (or A-Day) for the club when chairman Raj Singh is believed to be meeting the players. If there is no progress on pay for the players, it seems likely that several more first teamers will exercise their right to leave. If that happens, it’s anyone’s guess where the club goes from there.
We have a new leader of the Come On Darlo Prediction League – Paul Soderman breaks the 70-point barrier with his correct score (and also snatches the £10 spot prize for being top of the league at the year’s end), closely followed by Damian Dickson on 66 while Chris Kane drops back to third on 65. And a couple of “old timers” are riding high - Neil Raper in fourth on 64 with Tim Hewitson on 63, joined there by Martin Cass with his latest max score.
Neil Danby and Mick Moriarty hasve jumped into contention on 61 with their eight-pointers; and we have another Vallis not far from the leaders . . . this time it’s Callum showing good form on 60 points in joint 11th place.
The 1-1 scoreline generated the largest number of correct scores so far this season, so lots of points added to the league table: Alf Hutchinson, Andrew Ashmore, Carl Hankin, Chris Walton, Colin Wakefield, Dan Taylor, Dave Wilson, Dave Woods, David Taylor, David Welton, Dean Martin, Gillian Percival, Jenny Maughan, Jonathon Kane, Julie Gardner, Karen Sheen, Kevin Kidger, Lewis Raper, Liam Pape, Malcolm Cundick 1, Mark Hathaway, Martyn Walton, Mel Douglas, Michael Swain, Mike Cass, Mike Cleasby 1, Nick Groves, Paul Dickson, Paul Johnson 2, Paul Robinson, Peter White, Rhonda Fleming, Robert Mitchum, Sam Taylor, Stephen Atkinson, Steve Calvert 3, Steve Dickson, Steve Duffy 2, Stuart Williams, Sue Abell, Terence Sadler, Terry Simpson, Tim Hewitson, Tracey Pickersgill, Trevor Gretton.
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Richard Soul continues to cling to bottom place with the usual suspects of Andrew Pickersgill, Martyn Cripps and Phil Foster keeping pace his scores. But plenty of time for a new challenger for the wooden spoon to make their mark.
Return game against Gateshead is at The Arena on New Year’s Day (all things being well) so let’s hope for a good turn-out to support Lidds and the remaining players.
Pete
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And it looks like Wednesday will be D-Day (or A-Day) for the club when chairman Raj Singh is believed to be meeting the players. If there is no progress on pay for the players, it seems likely that several more first teamers will exercise their right to leave. If that happens, it’s anyone’s guess where the club goes from there.
We have a new leader of the Come On Darlo Prediction League – Paul Soderman breaks the 70-point barrier with his correct score (and also snatches the £10 spot prize for being top of the league at the year’s end), closely followed by Damian Dickson on 66 while Chris Kane drops back to third on 65. And a couple of “old timers” are riding high - Neil Raper in fourth on 64 with Tim Hewitson on 63, joined there by Martin Cass with his latest max score.
Neil Danby and Mick Moriarty hasve jumped into contention on 61 with their eight-pointers; and we have another Vallis not far from the leaders . . . this time it’s Callum showing good form on 60 points in joint 11th place.
The 1-1 scoreline generated the largest number of correct scores so far this season, so lots of points added to the league table: Alf Hutchinson, Andrew Ashmore, Carl Hankin, Chris Walton, Colin Wakefield, Dan Taylor, Dave Wilson, Dave Woods, David Taylor, David Welton, Dean Martin, Gillian Percival, Jenny Maughan, Jonathon Kane, Julie Gardner, Karen Sheen, Kevin Kidger, Lewis Raper, Liam Pape, Malcolm Cundick 1, Mark Hathaway, Martyn Walton, Mel Douglas, Michael Swain, Mike Cass, Mike Cleasby 1, Nick Groves, Paul Dickson, Paul Johnson 2, Paul Robinson, Peter White, Rhonda Fleming, Robert Mitchum, Sam Taylor, Stephen Atkinson, Steve Calvert 3, Steve Dickson, Steve Duffy 2, Stuart Williams, Sue Abell, Terence Sadler, Terry Simpson, Tim Hewitson, Tracey Pickersgill, Trevor Gretton.
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Richard Soul continues to cling to bottom place with the usual suspects of Andrew Pickersgill, Martyn Cripps and Phil Foster keeping pace his scores. But plenty of time for a new challenger for the wooden spoon to make their mark.
Return game against Gateshead is at The Arena on New Year’s Day (all things being well) so let’s hope for a good turn-out to support Lidds and the remaining players.
Pete
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Sunday 18 December 2011
Put yourself in Craig Liddle's shoes.....
I try to put myself in Craig Liddle’s shoes at times and wonder if he’s thinking – Where does the uncertainty (insanity?) end? Or . . . where are the men of principle to come to the rescue of Darlington Football Club? Well, no one can accuse Darlo Legend Liddle of being anything other than principled . . . as he again inspired his embattled team to victory 2-0 over high-flying Cambridge United, who had only been beaten once in their previous 19 games. A game which The Quakers controlled for the most part though never dominated, they were led by a great performance from Adam Rundle who rounded this off with a goal. Middlesbrough loanee Adam Reach got the other.
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And as the uncertainty continues over whether several of the first teamers still being here in January, due to non-payment of wages by a chairman who looks hell-bent on confrontation, no one knows what the future of the football club holds.
But the 2-0 scoreline has seen an avalanche of points in the Come On Darlo Prediction League (remember, your entry fees and donations have directly helped Lidds’ youth set up – where more players are thought to be the target of some big league and Premier clubs). Chris Kane takes the lead once more, now on 65 points, with Damian Dickson’s eight-pointer propelling him into second spot on 63 with Malcolm Cundick being joined in third place on 62 by Paul Soderman with his max score.
Neil Raper’s eight points see him in real contention, joining Ecnal Dnaleri on 61; whilst my second team is showing the firsts the value of teamwork on 60 along with Steve Curtis. Jean Johnson and Martin Clarke are leading the chasing pack on 59.
Those other with maximum scores: Callum Vallis, Carl Hankin, Chris Mackenzie, Chris Vallis, Colin Wakefield, Corey Neilson, David Alderson, Dean Martin, Edward Cundick, Garry Mann, Gary Woods, Iain Cardwell, James McNaughton, Jenny Maughan, John Baskerville, Liam Pape, Luke Hewitson, Lynne Pape, Mick Moriarty, Mike Cleasby 1, Neil Raper, Nick Groves, Peter Ashmore 2, Simon Cowing, Stephen Bennett, Steve Calvert 1, Stuart Williams, Terence Sadler, Terry Harvey, Terry Simpson, Thomas Jackson, Tim Hewitson, Toby Corum 2.
Richard Soul is desperately trying to claw his way back into the pack from bottom spot, there are certainly enough managers in the mix but it’s only points that count – and the league table doesn’t lie!!! Just three points ahead on 18 is Fozzy Foster.
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And just after the half way point in the season it’s time to have a look at one of our mini-leagues going on – our old friends from Hayssen Sandiacre. At present, it’s only Steve Curtis who is “looking the business”, lying in eighth place overall on 60 points but sitting at the head of the mini-league. Steve has a very creditable five correct score predictions, whilst Mick Moriarty, Neil Dancy, Carl Hankin and David Welton have four each but need to be more consistent with results.
And the aforementioned Phil “Fozzy” Foster is in danger of collecting both wooden spoons at the end of the season with his paltry 18 points total. League table follows:
8 Bag of Spanners III, Steve Curtis 55 0 5 60 5
24 Kerrymen, Mick Moriarty 53 0 0 53 4
25 Ram Raiders, Neil Danby 53 0 0 53 4
32 Frimley Green Superstars, Carl Hankin 50 0 0 50 4
33 Welly's Reds, David Welton 47 0 2 49 4
34 Henry's Heroes, Elaine Battison 49 0 0 49 2
36 Last Minute, Lee Dyas 49 0 0 49 2
44 Break My Stride, Emile Puttemans 48 0 0 48 3
47 Maurice's Marauders, Maurice Tennick 48 0 0 48 3
49 Super Rams, Nick Groves 48 0 0 48 3
56 Panthers at the Double, Corey Neilson 47 0 0 47 4
75 Slartibartfast XI, Arthur Dent 43 0 0 43 2
76 Europe Bound, Mark Lear 43 0 0 43 2
80 Let's Rock 'n' Roll, Stewart Hoy 43 0 0 43 2
83 Release The Kraken! Graham Wakeling 42 0 0 42 3
90 You Reds Here We Go, Mark Kirk 41 0 0 41 1
98 The Black Baron, Michael Whitmann 40 0 0 40 2
113 Sooloo Cabbage Queens, Sue Abell 38 0 0 38 1
119 Perfect Time To Score, Kevin Kidger 37 0 0 37 2
125 DA League, Doreen Lang 36 0 0 36 3
128 Pigeons in Flight, John Shuttleworth 36 0 0 36 0
135 Closing The Gap, Mick Spencer 35 0 0 35 1
137 Tilly's Eagles, Richard Tilly 35 0 0 35 1
144 Spoon to Boom, Gary Robertson 34 0 0 34 2
152 Bons Allstars, Ian Bonsall 33 0 0 33 3
157 A Senior Moment, Trevor Gretton 33 0 0 33 0
164 Izzet For Real, Will Ellis 32 0 0 32 1
166 Cooked Ham, Lisa Picker 31 0 0 31 2
167 Rockabilly Rovers, Terry Harvey 31 0 0 31 2
169 Forestboro, Jamie Molnar 30 0 0 30 0
187 I Predict A Riot, Josh Slack 24 0 0 24 0
193 My Webbed Feet, Phil "Fozzy" Foster 18 0 0 18 0
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And as the uncertainty continues over whether several of the first teamers still being here in January, due to non-payment of wages by a chairman who looks hell-bent on confrontation, no one knows what the future of the football club holds.
But the 2-0 scoreline has seen an avalanche of points in the Come On Darlo Prediction League (remember, your entry fees and donations have directly helped Lidds’ youth set up – where more players are thought to be the target of some big league and Premier clubs). Chris Kane takes the lead once more, now on 65 points, with Damian Dickson’s eight-pointer propelling him into second spot on 63 with Malcolm Cundick being joined in third place on 62 by Paul Soderman with his max score.
Neil Raper’s eight points see him in real contention, joining Ecnal Dnaleri on 61; whilst my second team is showing the firsts the value of teamwork on 60 along with Steve Curtis. Jean Johnson and Martin Clarke are leading the chasing pack on 59.
Those other with maximum scores: Callum Vallis, Carl Hankin, Chris Mackenzie, Chris Vallis, Colin Wakefield, Corey Neilson, David Alderson, Dean Martin, Edward Cundick, Garry Mann, Gary Woods, Iain Cardwell, James McNaughton, Jenny Maughan, John Baskerville, Liam Pape, Luke Hewitson, Lynne Pape, Mick Moriarty, Mike Cleasby 1, Neil Raper, Nick Groves, Peter Ashmore 2, Simon Cowing, Stephen Bennett, Steve Calvert 1, Stuart Williams, Terence Sadler, Terry Harvey, Terry Simpson, Thomas Jackson, Tim Hewitson, Toby Corum 2.
Richard Soul is desperately trying to claw his way back into the pack from bottom spot, there are certainly enough managers in the mix but it’s only points that count – and the league table doesn’t lie!!! Just three points ahead on 18 is Fozzy Foster.
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And just after the half way point in the season it’s time to have a look at one of our mini-leagues going on – our old friends from Hayssen Sandiacre. At present, it’s only Steve Curtis who is “looking the business”, lying in eighth place overall on 60 points but sitting at the head of the mini-league. Steve has a very creditable five correct score predictions, whilst Mick Moriarty, Neil Dancy, Carl Hankin and David Welton have four each but need to be more consistent with results.
And the aforementioned Phil “Fozzy” Foster is in danger of collecting both wooden spoons at the end of the season with his paltry 18 points total. League table follows:
8 Bag of Spanners III, Steve Curtis 55 0 5 60 5
24 Kerrymen, Mick Moriarty 53 0 0 53 4
25 Ram Raiders, Neil Danby 53 0 0 53 4
32 Frimley Green Superstars, Carl Hankin 50 0 0 50 4
33 Welly's Reds, David Welton 47 0 2 49 4
34 Henry's Heroes, Elaine Battison 49 0 0 49 2
36 Last Minute, Lee Dyas 49 0 0 49 2
44 Break My Stride, Emile Puttemans 48 0 0 48 3
47 Maurice's Marauders, Maurice Tennick 48 0 0 48 3
49 Super Rams, Nick Groves 48 0 0 48 3
56 Panthers at the Double, Corey Neilson 47 0 0 47 4
75 Slartibartfast XI, Arthur Dent 43 0 0 43 2
76 Europe Bound, Mark Lear 43 0 0 43 2
80 Let's Rock 'n' Roll, Stewart Hoy 43 0 0 43 2
83 Release The Kraken! Graham Wakeling 42 0 0 42 3
90 You Reds Here We Go, Mark Kirk 41 0 0 41 1
98 The Black Baron, Michael Whitmann 40 0 0 40 2
113 Sooloo Cabbage Queens, Sue Abell 38 0 0 38 1
119 Perfect Time To Score, Kevin Kidger 37 0 0 37 2
125 DA League, Doreen Lang 36 0 0 36 3
128 Pigeons in Flight, John Shuttleworth 36 0 0 36 0
135 Closing The Gap, Mick Spencer 35 0 0 35 1
137 Tilly's Eagles, Richard Tilly 35 0 0 35 1
144 Spoon to Boom, Gary Robertson 34 0 0 34 2
152 Bons Allstars, Ian Bonsall 33 0 0 33 3
157 A Senior Moment, Trevor Gretton 33 0 0 33 0
164 Izzet For Real, Will Ellis 32 0 0 32 1
166 Cooked Ham, Lisa Picker 31 0 0 31 2
167 Rockabilly Rovers, Terry Harvey 31 0 0 31 2
169 Forestboro, Jamie Molnar 30 0 0 30 0
187 I Predict A Riot, Josh Slack 24 0 0 24 0
193 My Webbed Feet, Phil "Fozzy" Foster 18 0 0 18 0
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Wednesday 7 December 2011
Wages not paid, injuries......sound familar?
Kettering’s previous game against York saw them ship seven goals; players leaving after wages not paid (sound familiar?), injuries, player embargo . . . and we think we have problems! Well, we had a real problem putting the ball into the onion bag as the game ended in a 0-0 draw.
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The lack of points and goals didn’t stop some of our managers making hay in the prediction league – Julian Tutty is showing some real form and is now only a whisker away from top spot on 55 with John Berry’s third XI tucked just behind on 54 with Neil Raper a further point back on 53. Raymond Percival has put himself into contention with his eight-pointer on 52; Tim Hewitson starting to show up on the league leader radar is now on 47 along with Paul (Flip) Hodgson. Paul Robinson on 46.
Mike Cleasby first XI joins Mike Cleasby second XI on 40 points along with Russell Jones. Corey Neilson is doing more than OK on 39 points in joint 82nd place; Avril Dent has hit the heights of top half of the table on 37 points; Janet Heath and Kevin Kidger have ambitions of reaching that top half spot on 34 points
Chris Kane refuses to give up on that top spot, on 62 points and joint top with Malcolm Cundick. Steve Curtis in third on 60 followed by Jean Johnson 59, Ecnal Dnaleri on 58 and Martin Clarke on 56.
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A HUUUUUUUUUUUGE gap of 6 points has opened up at the bottom – honestly, 6 points IS huge down among the stiffs. Richard Soul still on 12 but at least he’s got a host of managers on 18 points to aim for . . . Thomas Jackson, Phil Foster, Martyn Cripps Luke Hewitson and Andrew Pickersgill – some of the league’s finest managers fallen on hard times?
Pete
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The lack of points and goals didn’t stop some of our managers making hay in the prediction league – Julian Tutty is showing some real form and is now only a whisker away from top spot on 55 with John Berry’s third XI tucked just behind on 54 with Neil Raper a further point back on 53. Raymond Percival has put himself into contention with his eight-pointer on 52; Tim Hewitson starting to show up on the league leader radar is now on 47 along with Paul (Flip) Hodgson. Paul Robinson on 46.
Mike Cleasby first XI joins Mike Cleasby second XI on 40 points along with Russell Jones. Corey Neilson is doing more than OK on 39 points in joint 82nd place; Avril Dent has hit the heights of top half of the table on 37 points; Janet Heath and Kevin Kidger have ambitions of reaching that top half spot on 34 points
Chris Kane refuses to give up on that top spot, on 62 points and joint top with Malcolm Cundick. Steve Curtis in third on 60 followed by Jean Johnson 59, Ecnal Dnaleri on 58 and Martin Clarke on 56.
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A HUUUUUUUUUUUGE gap of 6 points has opened up at the bottom – honestly, 6 points IS huge down among the stiffs. Richard Soul still on 12 but at least he’s got a host of managers on 18 points to aim for . . . Thomas Jackson, Phil Foster, Martyn Cripps Luke Hewitson and Andrew Pickersgill – some of the league’s finest managers fallen on hard times?
Pete
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Monday 5 December 2011
Half-way house for Darlington's season
It’s half-way house for Darlington’s season – 23 games played with the latest against the tough Forest Green Rovers who have been scoring for fun recently. And with no recognised strikers available, centreback Graeme Lee was pushed up front to provide a target. In truth, it meant The Quakers were pretty toothless in front of goal but they did well to hold Rovers to a 0-0 draw – with their opponents hitting the post twice in the second half.
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Not that many with the correct score then – Alex Wilson has hit 45 points so isn’t that far behind the leaders but David Welton is even better placed on 49. Lewis Raper’s 8-pointer gives him 39 points in 66th place with Nick Groves and The Stig just behind on 37. Harry Pape isn’t doing badly either with 34 points along with Steve Calvert’s third XI.
Jayne Hathaway is well in with a shout on 44, whilst Toby Corum’s third team has just scraped on to the first page of the league tables.
It’s not much change for others at the top and bottom of the table though several will have acquired a couple of points after some omitted scores have been added (league points after 15 games). So Malcolm Cundick is still there on 62, closely followed by Steve Curtis on 60 with one-time leader Chris Kane on 59 and our own Ecnal Dnaleri in fourth place on 58. Jean Johnson and Martin Clarke still pushing for honours on 56.
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No change for The Stiffs – Richard Soul retains bottom place on 12, Andrew Pickersgill, Martyn Cripps and Thomas Jackson remain just ahead on 15.
Darlo are due to play against Kettering on Tuesday evening with big problems over injuries and suspensions. However, this is nothing compared to the problems being experienced by Kettering who, it is rumoured, are due to hold a meeting on Monday evening to see if the club can survive. Football existence is becoming harder and harder each year at our level.
Pete
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Not that many with the correct score then – Alex Wilson has hit 45 points so isn’t that far behind the leaders but David Welton is even better placed on 49. Lewis Raper’s 8-pointer gives him 39 points in 66th place with Nick Groves and The Stig just behind on 37. Harry Pape isn’t doing badly either with 34 points along with Steve Calvert’s third XI.
Jayne Hathaway is well in with a shout on 44, whilst Toby Corum’s third team has just scraped on to the first page of the league tables.
It’s not much change for others at the top and bottom of the table though several will have acquired a couple of points after some omitted scores have been added (league points after 15 games). So Malcolm Cundick is still there on 62, closely followed by Steve Curtis on 60 with one-time leader Chris Kane on 59 and our own Ecnal Dnaleri in fourth place on 58. Jean Johnson and Martin Clarke still pushing for honours on 56.
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No change for The Stiffs – Richard Soul retains bottom place on 12, Andrew Pickersgill, Martyn Cripps and Thomas Jackson remain just ahead on 15.
Darlo are due to play against Kettering on Tuesday evening with big problems over injuries and suspensions. However, this is nothing compared to the problems being experienced by Kettering who, it is rumoured, are due to hold a meeting on Monday evening to see if the club can survive. Football existence is becoming harder and harder each year at our level.
Pete
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Thursday 1 December 2011
Darlo Succumb to Trust Owned Club
Darlo headed off to Wales for the visit to Wrexham, who today became the latest Supporters’ Trust-owned club after the sale went through before kick-off. But it was The Quakers who got off to the better start and Marc Bridge-Wilkinson put them ahead from the penalty spot after the biggest stonewall penalty ever. And they continued to play well and make good chances, particularly to Bowman in the second half. But a disputed goal (hand ball) and well-created free kick undid all the hard work. Manager Craig Liddle not happy at all with the officials in this 2-1 defeat.
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And all the top managers in the Come On Darlo Prediction League didn’t do themselves any favours, allowing Steve Curtis to jump into joint fifth on 55 after his correct score. Diana Willsher isn’t far behind on 52 in joint eighth, along with . . . ME!!!! (you don’t realise how long I’ve had to wait to be in the top ten!!!).
Richard Tilly’s max score moves him well away from the foot of the table in 108th place on 32, along with Brian Main and Karen Sheen; Sam Taylor and Paul Hodgson doing rather better in 60th with 39 points.
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Other top scorers: Carl Hankin, Chris Mackenzie, David Taylor, David Welton, Don Chesney, Emile Puttemans, Gary Elliott, Howard Hall, Ian Bonsall, Janet Heath, John Berry 1, John Gutenberg, Julian Tutty, Lorraine Arscott, Maurice Tennick, Mel Douglas, Michael Whitmann, Mick Moriarty, Mike Cleasby 2, Nathan Bedford Forest, Paul Soderman, Rhonda Fleming, Ron Manager, Stephen Atkinson, Walter Lucas, Will Caslon, Will Ellis.
It’s been a better points-scoring day at the foot of the table with a smattering for our bottom feeders, with only Richard Soul refusing to move off the 12-point mark.
Pete
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And all the top managers in the Come On Darlo Prediction League didn’t do themselves any favours, allowing Steve Curtis to jump into joint fifth on 55 after his correct score. Diana Willsher isn’t far behind on 52 in joint eighth, along with . . . ME!!!! (you don’t realise how long I’ve had to wait to be in the top ten!!!).
Richard Tilly’s max score moves him well away from the foot of the table in 108th place on 32, along with Brian Main and Karen Sheen; Sam Taylor and Paul Hodgson doing rather better in 60th with 39 points.
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Other top scorers: Carl Hankin, Chris Mackenzie, David Taylor, David Welton, Don Chesney, Emile Puttemans, Gary Elliott, Howard Hall, Ian Bonsall, Janet Heath, John Berry 1, John Gutenberg, Julian Tutty, Lorraine Arscott, Maurice Tennick, Mel Douglas, Michael Whitmann, Mick Moriarty, Mike Cleasby 2, Nathan Bedford Forest, Paul Soderman, Rhonda Fleming, Ron Manager, Stephen Atkinson, Walter Lucas, Will Caslon, Will Ellis.
It’s been a better points-scoring day at the foot of the table with a smattering for our bottom feeders, with only Richard Soul refusing to move off the 12-point mark.
Pete
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Tuesday 29 November 2011
Lidds Continues to Weave his Magic!!
You have to wonder about stand-in Darlo manager Craig Liddle, can he walk on water, too? That is, at the same time as running a highly successful youth scheme involving under-9s right through to under-16s; and now producing Darlington’s third successive win at home to a very respectable Tamworth team. Whatever the truth, I can’t think of a better servant to the club on and off the pitch – who has given so much in return for so little personal reward. But if you’ve ever met the man, you’ll know what a quiet, unassuming person he is.
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And this latest win, 2-0, with goals from Adam Rundle and youngster Dale Hopson (who seems to be attracting a few visitors from higher up the leagues) has bombarded the Come On Darlo Prediction League with a mass of points – only 34 managers didn’t predict a home win (shame on you!!!). And with that Malcolm Cundick’s third XI has ascended the throne (for now) - sitting there with 62 points – his other two teams strangely had the same result :) :) :)
Chris Kane drops back to second on 59, but Jean Johnson’s eight-pointer moves her to third on 36. Long-distance man Martin Clarke jumps back into contention on 53 points with his max score, joining Neil Danby in fourth place.
And the host of other top scorers are: Alec Lawson, Alex Wilson, Alf Hutchinson, Andrew Serginson, Andrew Vernon, Avril Dent, Carl Hankin, Chris Mackenzie, Chris Walton, Colin Wakefield, Dave Woods, Diana Willsher, Ecnal Dnaleri, Edward Cundick, Frank Mann, James Cagney, John Baskerville, John Berry 1, Kevin Kidger, Lance Ireland, Lewis Raper, Mark Kirk, Mark Stephenson, Martin Cass, Michael Roberts, Neil Raper, Nick Walters, Paul Hodgson, Peter Ashmore 1, Peter White, Randolph Scott, Richard Widmark, Robert Mitchum, Steve Calvert 1, Steve Duffy 1, Steve McGarvie, Tim Hewitson, Will Caxton
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The bottom three become four – Andrew Pickersgill joining Luke Hewitson, Richard Soul and Thomas Jackson, all with 12 points. Bit hard to divide a wooden spoon into four!!!
Away to league leaders Wrexham on Wednesday night – live on TV if you have that pay-per-view channel tucked away in the nether regions of Sky. Can the miracle continue?
Pete
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And this latest win, 2-0, with goals from Adam Rundle and youngster Dale Hopson (who seems to be attracting a few visitors from higher up the leagues) has bombarded the Come On Darlo Prediction League with a mass of points – only 34 managers didn’t predict a home win (shame on you!!!). And with that Malcolm Cundick’s third XI has ascended the throne (for now) - sitting there with 62 points – his other two teams strangely had the same result :) :) :)
Chris Kane drops back to second on 59, but Jean Johnson’s eight-pointer moves her to third on 36. Long-distance man Martin Clarke jumps back into contention on 53 points with his max score, joining Neil Danby in fourth place.
And the host of other top scorers are: Alec Lawson, Alex Wilson, Alf Hutchinson, Andrew Serginson, Andrew Vernon, Avril Dent, Carl Hankin, Chris Mackenzie, Chris Walton, Colin Wakefield, Dave Woods, Diana Willsher, Ecnal Dnaleri, Edward Cundick, Frank Mann, James Cagney, John Baskerville, John Berry 1, Kevin Kidger, Lance Ireland, Lewis Raper, Mark Kirk, Mark Stephenson, Martin Cass, Michael Roberts, Neil Raper, Nick Walters, Paul Hodgson, Peter Ashmore 1, Peter White, Randolph Scott, Richard Widmark, Robert Mitchum, Steve Calvert 1, Steve Duffy 1, Steve McGarvie, Tim Hewitson, Will Caxton
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The bottom three become four – Andrew Pickersgill joining Luke Hewitson, Richard Soul and Thomas Jackson, all with 12 points. Bit hard to divide a wooden spoon into four!!!
Away to league leaders Wrexham on Wednesday night – live on TV if you have that pay-per-view channel tucked away in the nether regions of Sky. Can the miracle continue?
Pete
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Sunday 20 November 2011
Lidds Weaves His Magic!
There’s been another two-week break in Darlington’s season, but Craig Liddle has continued to weave his magic right throughout the club’s teams. While the youth team goes from strength to strength winning through to an FA cup tie against Newcastle United at the Sports Direct Arena (yeah, right!), the first team travelled to Ebbsefleet with several of the youth team in the squad.
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And it was attacking midfielder Dale Hopson, making his frist team debut, who stole the show with a complete alround performance. His injury time goal giving the team a fine and deserved 3-1 win.
And ten managers found the midas touch with that scoreline – Malcolm Cundick’s third XI being the main beneficiaries moving up to second place on 54 behind Chris Kane on 59. Damian Dickson on 52 and Neil Danby on 50 complete those who’ve broken the half century barrier. Sarah Walton, 49; and Jean Johnson, 48; have slipped down to fifth and sixth, respectively.
Burt Lancaster (45) is just ahead of Ecnal Dnaleri (44) after both scored maximums, whilst Ecnal’s twin brother Lance also achieved a maximum and is now on 41. Alex Hope is well within shouting distance on 42.
Another star Robert Mitchum has 37 points in 30th place along with Stuart Williams, Malcolm Cundick also has his first team in sight of league glory, sitting in 37th place on 36 points. Julie Gardner is now creeping up that table on 35 points. Tony Taylor is almost out of the bottom half now on 29 points in joint 90th place.
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And it’s still only nine points for Luke Hewitson, Richard Soul and Thomas Jackson at the foot of the table – there was a time I thought they might get more than Darlo.
Pete
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And it was attacking midfielder Dale Hopson, making his frist team debut, who stole the show with a complete alround performance. His injury time goal giving the team a fine and deserved 3-1 win.
And ten managers found the midas touch with that scoreline – Malcolm Cundick’s third XI being the main beneficiaries moving up to second place on 54 behind Chris Kane on 59. Damian Dickson on 52 and Neil Danby on 50 complete those who’ve broken the half century barrier. Sarah Walton, 49; and Jean Johnson, 48; have slipped down to fifth and sixth, respectively.
Burt Lancaster (45) is just ahead of Ecnal Dnaleri (44) after both scored maximums, whilst Ecnal’s twin brother Lance also achieved a maximum and is now on 41. Alex Hope is well within shouting distance on 42.
Another star Robert Mitchum has 37 points in 30th place along with Stuart Williams, Malcolm Cundick also has his first team in sight of league glory, sitting in 37th place on 36 points. Julie Gardner is now creeping up that table on 35 points. Tony Taylor is almost out of the bottom half now on 29 points in joint 90th place.
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And it’s still only nine points for Luke Hewitson, Richard Soul and Thomas Jackson at the foot of the table – there was a time I thought they might get more than Darlo.
Pete
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Monday 7 November 2011
How's that for an eventful couple of weeks??
Well, that’s been an eventful couple of weeks – we’ve carelessly lost a manager and his assistant; we’ve lost just about every available match it’s possible to lose including 3-0 away at lower league Hinckley in the FA Cup qualifying round; we’ve lost the patience of owner Raj Singh who is publicly calling for all-round player pay cuts and foresees another club administration if he doesn’t get his way on a number of planning issues; and despite all this Darlington beat Telford 1-0 with a penalty from Marc Bridge-Wilkinson.
And there’s a sea-change at the top of the Come On Darlo Prediction League – three of the top four managers are ladies leading the way!!! Chris Kane’s latest eight-pointer has opened up a seven-point gap at the top, on 56 points. Early leader Sarah Walton re-appears in second on 49 and it’s only Damian Dickson who on 49 who prevents a female 1-2-3.
Have they had a more realistic view on Darlo scores? Or have they been using the old sticky pin method? No matter which, they’re showing the other managers the way to go.
Neil Danby’s max score moves him to joint fifth with Stephen Nicholson, both have 47 points. Malcolm Cundick’s third XI has never enjoyed so much success in seventh on 46; whilst our distant cousin Martin Clarke hangs in there on 45 points.
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Quite a few other managers also with top points: Alex Wilson, Andrew Ashmore, Arthur Dent, Billy Cass, Daniel Robinson, Emile Puttemans, Gary Woods, Ian Bonsall, James Longstreet, John Gutenberg, John Sainsbury, Julian Tutty, Lewis Raper, Lisa Picker, Matthew Ashmore, Nathan Bedford Forest, Neil Danby, Oliver Bainbridge, Peter Ashmore 2, Russell Jones 1, Stephen Atkinson, Steve Dickson, Steve Duffy 2, Terry Simpson, Will Caslon
Tail End Charlies are Thomas Jackson, Richard Soul, Luke Hewitson and Andrew Pickersgill . . . all long-time supporters of the prediction league who really should know better. But for now their 9 points tally binds them together. But is that gap opening up?
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And what next for Darlo? Well, we’ve another gap before the next game as we’re no longer in the FA Cup . . . so fingers crossed we’re here next time
Pete
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And there’s a sea-change at the top of the Come On Darlo Prediction League – three of the top four managers are ladies leading the way!!! Chris Kane’s latest eight-pointer has opened up a seven-point gap at the top, on 56 points. Early leader Sarah Walton re-appears in second on 49 and it’s only Damian Dickson who on 49 who prevents a female 1-2-3.
Have they had a more realistic view on Darlo scores? Or have they been using the old sticky pin method? No matter which, they’re showing the other managers the way to go.
Neil Danby’s max score moves him to joint fifth with Stephen Nicholson, both have 47 points. Malcolm Cundick’s third XI has never enjoyed so much success in seventh on 46; whilst our distant cousin Martin Clarke hangs in there on 45 points.
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Quite a few other managers also with top points: Alex Wilson, Andrew Ashmore, Arthur Dent, Billy Cass, Daniel Robinson, Emile Puttemans, Gary Woods, Ian Bonsall, James Longstreet, John Gutenberg, John Sainsbury, Julian Tutty, Lewis Raper, Lisa Picker, Matthew Ashmore, Nathan Bedford Forest, Neil Danby, Oliver Bainbridge, Peter Ashmore 2, Russell Jones 1, Stephen Atkinson, Steve Dickson, Steve Duffy 2, Terry Simpson, Will Caslon
Tail End Charlies are Thomas Jackson, Richard Soul, Luke Hewitson and Andrew Pickersgill . . . all long-time supporters of the prediction league who really should know better. But for now their 9 points tally binds them together. But is that gap opening up?
Check out the latest Prediction League Tables here
And what next for Darlo? Well, we’ve another gap before the next game as we’re no longer in the FA Cup . . . so fingers crossed we’re here next time
Pete
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