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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Tuesday 27 December 2011
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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