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by Makka Pakka
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlo V Scunthorpe
Replies: 72
Views: 7191

Re: Darlo V Scunthorpe

I know Scunny fans were less than impressed but I thought they were a class above anyone we've played this season which makes our performance and the result even more pleasing. They moved the ball quickly and we were constantly stretched but we managed to deal with everything that came into the box....
by Makka Pakka
Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Nice bit of trivia
Replies: 25
Views: 2269

Re: Nice bit of trivia

I'll have a go:
The 8-0 shafting by Chorley 14/11/23:
Taylor, Rowe, Hedley, Rivers, Burton, Lawlor, Ngandu, Hatfield, Lindley, Nelson, Salkeld.

Moke did come on who is Portuguese according to Wikipedia. Also, it says Barrow is Welsh.
by Makka Pakka
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Curzon V Darlington
Replies: 101
Views: 7712

Re: Curzon V Darlington

We still need to try more shots from outside the box as Will showed us the way. Particularly when the opposition keeper is playing on one leg. Don't think I've ever seen a keeper having to carry on when they are as hampered as that by injury. He looked to be in agony. Their keeper could barely stan...
by Makka Pakka
Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Home kit vote
Replies: 20
Views: 1733

Re: Home kit vote

Like them all. Will vote for 4.
by Makka Pakka
Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: South Shields v Darlo
Replies: 93
Views: 10727

Re: South Shields v Darlo

Looking at the match highlights there was a case for a third sending off when one of their players in a fit of pique at seeing Curry score the fourth goal deliberately barged into him sending him to the ground. Think Curry just ran into him to be fair and the weight mismatch meant Curry bounced off...
by Makka Pakka
Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: New Assistant Manager
Replies: 38
Views: 20722

Re: New Assistant Manager

Is Terry quite small or is Ray a giant?

Reminds me of "Big Al" from Police Squad / Naked Gun.
by Makka Pakka
Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Who next?
Replies: 317
Views: 171007

Re: Who next?

He has already divided the fans. The club is now in the position that if it turns him down and we do get relegated the loud-mouths will round on DJ big style. MG knows this and is trying to use it for his own ends. He is a manipulator.
by Makka Pakka
Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:31 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Who next?
Replies: 317
Views: 171007

Re: Who next?

Typical classless MG. He could just offer his services to DJ in private, but no, goes to the Northern Echo knowing that some fans that make their mouths go the loudest will back him and pressure DJ to take him on. Very Donald Trump / Boris Johnson.
by Makka Pakka
Tue Nov 14, 2023 10:28 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Chorley
Replies: 144
Views: 52967

Re: Chorley

What matters now is the 2 home games next week against Warrington and Rushall. I still think 4 points from those 2 games would be reasonable, and would mean 10 points gained from 6 league games. If we achieve that it will be a big improvement on the form earlier in the season. Tbf Gowling has alrea...
by Makka Pakka
Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Nuneaton Borough
Replies: 11
Views: 3181

Re: Nuneaton Borough

Actually went bust in 1991 AND 2008.
by Makka Pakka
Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:16 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Tommy Taylor
Replies: 137
Views: 42706

Re: Tommy Taylor

Team news:

Adriano Moke is close to full fitness
Jake Lawlor will have a fitness test on a back injury
Mitch Curry is out because of an arm injury
Midfielder Ben Liddle is out because of an ankle injury
David Robson has returned to Hull, so Tommy Taylor returns in goal
by Makka Pakka
Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:38 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Current Squad Size
Replies: 18
Views: 2894

Re: Current Squad Size

Talk of squad size reminded me of this:

https://youtu.be/6PbP_pIgR4s?si=sc5nET3H4E_pSbpi
by Makka Pakka
Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:33 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: What is going on at DFC? Media Manager edition.
Replies: 60
Views: 16809

Re: What is going on at DFC? Media Manager edition.

“He has been an ever-present in the Darlington team ever since, but hasn’t scored yet”. If we bypass how poor the sentence reads, more alarmingly is the reference to our GK not scoring yet. You can form your own opinion, but I quite like Tommy using his hands and not trying to hit it on the volley ...
by Makka Pakka
Tue Sep 05, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Radio Silence
Replies: 9
Views: 4338

Re: Radio Silence

It is titled Boston v Darlington, implying we are away. It's a small thing but it irritates the hell out of me. So, so easy to get that right.
by Makka Pakka
Fri Aug 11, 2023 7:30 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Abuse at Scarborough
Replies: 252
Views: 35129

Re: Abuse at Scarborough

:lol: "Small club in Flintshire"
by Makka Pakka
Mon Apr 10, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Bradford PA
Replies: 113
Views: 14574

Re: Darlington V Bradford PA

What the hell Armstrong saw in Howe totally baffles me .The lad is way,way out of his depth at this level.As said above,even Mondal would be an improvement. You've got to be impressed how he managed to cram in so much poor quality play into a short sub appearance. Probably outdid Hedley and Moke an...
by Makka Pakka
Tue Feb 28, 2023 12:40 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Can anyone find a link to Conlon's missed penalty ..
Replies: 8
Views: 1622

Re: Can anyone find a link to Conlon's missed penalty ..

It's on YouTube somewhere, I've seen it recently. I have a feeling it was in amongst a long video with many match highlights shown. I'll keep wracking my brain to remember how I stumbled on it, must have been searching for something else.
by Makka Pakka
Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:52 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Dale Eve...
Replies: 29
Views: 5367

Re: Dale Eve...

Rhys Armstrong came on in a league game at Brackley in 2019/20. Lost 5-1
Jonty Gray came on in a NPL cup came at Frickley in 2015/16. Won 3-2
by Makka Pakka
Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:55 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Telford
Replies: 62
Views: 7572

Re: Darlington V Telford

Defending was Sunday league at times but I thought second half we were pretty good with the ball. It was a very tense atmosphere because of fan frustration but the players were patient and stuck to their plan. Chances were created and missed but got there in the end and it was deserved.
by Makka Pakka
Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:45 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: New faces
Replies: 162
Views: 25200

Re: New faces

It's not a requirement to be better than someone in order to give them constructive criticism. Football fans are very keen to criticise players and managers when obviously they couldn't do better themselves but that doesn't render their criticism irrelevant.
by Makka Pakka
Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Best Darlo goals you’ve seen live
Replies: 44
Views: 7822

Re: Best Darlo goals you’ve seen live

That Martin Smith goal led me to this from Neil Wainwright, right on the postage stamp:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibTDyJvu27c
by Makka Pakka
Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: 100 of the best Darlington Greatest Games
Replies: 8
Views: 2295

Re: 100 of the best Darlington Greatest Games

On the Glenn Naylor penalty incident, it did look like a dive but Martin Holllund actually says he touched him (could still be a dive of course).
See here:

https://youtu.be/4k9KzbSIxho?t=98
by Makka Pakka
Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:10 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Best Darlo goals you’ve seen live
Replies: 44
Views: 7822

Re: Best Darlo goals you’ve seen live

Mark Dobie January 1993 vs Bolton in the (Autoglass) Trophy. Volley from the edge of the box placed into the top corner with the laces in front of the tin shed. Took it to 3-3 and extra time I think. We lost 4-3 of course.
by Makka Pakka
Wed Jun 08, 2022 11:05 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlo’s worst XI
Replies: 65
Views: 14882

Re: Darlo’s worst XI

I think Drewe played for free. If so we need to give him the benefit of the doubt - also he was playing in a poor team, which doesn't make things any easier. Can't remember the specifics but weren't we beyond the player registration deadline so all our signings needed special dispensation. Broughto...
by Makka Pakka
Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:08 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlo’s worst XI
Replies: 65
Views: 14882

Re: Darlo’s worst XI

There's no contest for the striking role, Mor Diop, he looked like he'd never heard of football before, never mind played it. Special mention for Drewe Broughton, although to be fair, he wasn't exactly in his prime. In fact he'd retired some time earlier and only came to us because the Conference wo...
by Makka Pakka
Fri May 13, 2022 8:22 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Hybrid next season
Replies: 30
Views: 6240

Re: Hybrid next season

From the Farsley programme notes of David Johnston:

"We will move next year to a hybrid model and increase training and fitness sessions to match."
by Makka Pakka
Wed Apr 27, 2022 7:59 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Raj Singh
Replies: 64
Views: 11699

Re: Raj Singh

If we were liquidated, what the f**k were we doing paying players that were owed from 2011/12 and also having Phil Gray as a contracted professional at the start of 2012/13? The only debts that Darlington FC didn't settle were to Raj Singh and for exiting administration without satisfying all credit...
by Makka Pakka
Tue Apr 26, 2022 11:20 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Raj Singh
Replies: 64
Views: 11699

Re: Raj Singh

"I'm prepared to walk away without a penny if it helps the club survive" or words to that effect printed in his programme notes and repeated in an interview on BBC Tees at the time. When that opportunity came along, he had a change of heart and was quite happy to see us die to try to recover some ca...