Darlo Uncovered

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/sport/accounts-reveal-scale-of-fleet-losses-206691/ This quote probably sums it up: 'The principal risk affecting the company is around the continuing availability of funding, in particular that required to fund working capital on an ongoing basis. In light of ...

https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/exclusive-evidence-places-fresh-scrutiny-2969073 If you read this article the convicted fraudster involved (as a legal adviser?) in the takeover of Notts Co. claims to have had previous success at turning round other failing clubs, includin...

Looking forward to this one, firstly to hear AA’s view on squad and DJ update on Sports Village/Blackwell as it appears to have gone very quiet on that front. I don't know what the role of the council is in the development of the sports village but I wonder what impact the change of regime at the c...

Is Burn still under contract - I suppose if we can't offload him then a long term loan with the other club paying some of his wages might ease the burden a little bit. As for Spenny - not suprised they are looking at good players who may be available - if you have the money to do it then don't wait ...

Looking thru a website that encompasses non-league football at pretty much all levels, came across the case of Chard FC (step 6 Northern Lge 2 equivalent), who have been relegated to step 7. A club statement said this was "after the Football Association ruled their sloping pitch does not meet the cr...

Garry Thompson new player manager at Bradford PA

http://www.blythspartans.com/club-state ... -spartans/

Obviously not happy - taking legal advice.

Hopefully we have done everything by the book and this is an issue between AA and Blyth

I think seeing pre-season games as a potential money maker doesn't work - at least for us. Aside from a possibility of a decent day out somewhere it should be all about preparing the team for the coming season, which might mean games against unattractive opposition in front of a few fans.

Bloody hell, they should re-name our league National League Div 1, not impressed. to be fair to the FA - by the time we get to this stage its simply a question of looking at all the 44 teams in NL N & S and drawing a line somewhere. The real problem is the lopsided level below, with the four feeder...

Oxford City.

Full (provisional) allocations step1-6.

https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.c ... s-2019-20/

Starting to get twichey Come onnnnnn! Second interviews today apparently so hopefully announcement over weekend or Monday I’d guess. If the successful candidate is currently employed and under contract then presumably we would have to negotiate a release deal with their current club - would be wron...

Another £1,600 today, including a single investment of £910.

Now at £56,707.

15 days to go. New manager over the weekend and another push to reach the target.

According to the Braintree twitter thing they expect a decision on who goes into NLN/NLS to be made at the league AGM on 8 June.

Vodka_Vic wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2019 4:40 pm

Get in. Kings Lynn promoted. Myself, my son and Grimsby Quaker will be on our way!

See you there! At last a game in the doorstep (relatively speaking) and just about home in time for tea.

For purely selfish reasons I'm hoping Kings Lynn make it this season, would be a 'home in time for tea' game for me. And knowing Darlo fans we would still have the best away following of the season at the ground.

Update on recruitment process https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/17618148.darlington-inundated-with-applications-to-be-manager/ Talks about one female applicant. Also a north-east football manager- currently not employed- who will be helping the board - wonder if that could be S...

For me the main point of the DFCSG is to get as many fans as possible involved with a stake in the club and through that have a say, albeit a small one, in major decisions affecting how the club is run. Providing an income stream is secondary. For that reason I would always want the membership fee t...

Emdubya wrote: ↑

Wed May 01, 2019 10:32 pm

Done mine and now should be over 17k after ONE day.
We are either brilliant fans or fucking nutcases.
When I’ve got the answer I’ll let you know

I think we all know the answer.

To be one you probably have to be the other.

Totally agree that the DFCSG - the owners club - must be financially available to all.Having said that raising it by a few pounds every few years would raise a bit more without putting people off. I know that match tickets, on the day and season, are subject to VAT - are DFCSG subs VAT free like oth...

Gateshead have just dismissed assistant manager Ian Watson.

Feasible candidate?

Hopefully the team can put on a decent show for him - while ultimately Wright is paying the price for poor recruitment, tactics, motivation I think some of the players have to take some responsibility for the position we are in. As usual,the manager carries the can and I'm sure Wright must realise t...

A bit of light relief from Darlo performances. Picked this up from the website of my local East Anglian league, but I assume these IFAB approved changes will apply at all levels from next season. I like the one about yellow cards for 'illegal' goal celebrations remaining even if the goal is subseque...

Darlington 1 out of 10 Guiseley 1 out of 10 Ref 1 out of 10 And that's being extremely generous. A truly dreadful display and the hundreds who travelled seemed to be rewarded by players with their summer flip-flops on. We deserved better than that from TW and his players. Where was the game plan, w...

If the decision on Wright/White future has already been made, whichever way, today's result and performance is irrelevant, but if not then it may be a timely reminder of what has too often been the norm this season, rather than the relative upturn of the last few results.

Wiseacre wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:43 pm

........Interesting to notice Martin Gray's name creeping into some of the threads. Would his return with Tommy as his number two be an option ? Tommy could be Prince Charming to Gray's Rumpelstiltskin.

NO

If we had a vacancy, would someone (ex Darlo or otherwise) with a five year record like Wright be on the list of potential managers?

Just noticed this in the echo

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/ ... ical-area/

According to twitter the purple/pink ensemble won the first semi final. Next up,its between a dennis the menace style red/black hoops and all red.

Why does a contract need to have a fixed end date? Because if not, then like you can at work, a player could give notice and leave a club at will and without club getting compensation. Your work don't get compensation if you join another company. The fixed term contracts in football ensure clubs ca...

Seems most of the 'big' issues - like Wrights contract situation, is being sidestepped. I know how long Solkskar's ( you know who I mean) contract is, but not the manager of the club I have a share in and help, in a very small way, to finance.