Darlo Uncovered

As DJ said safety is as important as the money, so on that basis unless everything he asked for in terms of testing is quickly put in place then we should withdraw from the trophy?

Even if this becomes an end to the league season presumably the trophy carries on so we have to keep training and paying the players/management?

Another good article on nesp.

Basically - we knew what was coming and set up to counter and exploit it.

https://www.nesportnews.co.uk/we-knew-i ... arlington/

https://www.nesportnews.co.uk/new-look-kit-for-quakers/

It seems we will be playing in a new third strip tonight to avoid clsh with Farsleys green/white hoops

I must be an experienced snow shiffter then the times i have help clear snow from feethams the arena and blackwell meadows., I would be seriously pissed off having cleared the pitch for it not be covered then the game getting called off because of unexpected snow fall .the mind boggles. You may be ...

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Sat Dec 26, 2020 8:16 am

Just heard its off?

Flash scores shows it as postponed - but then it has it as being play ed at Spenny so don't assume its true.

You may remember there was a bit of comment from some clubs about what they saw as unfair distribution of the lottery money to help clubs playng without fans in the ground. The NL set up an 'independent' review of the process. The link goes to a report in the Non-league paper about a letter from the...

In his post match interview AA mentiond that as we approach Xmas we still have 37 league games to play! This must mean 2 games most weeks for the rest of the season, and that's before any postponements. Going to mean a fair bit of squad rotation to minimise fatigue and injuries - so should we be pre...

Club must isolate until Mon Dec 14th. So Hereford, Leamington and Farsley postponed. No training sessions either.

Anyone else having buffering problems - had no problems with previous games, but seems to be more buffering hold ups than watchable tv at moment.

Watching on v via amzon fire stick and amazon browser

Maybe time to get Hatfield or Wheatley off - avoid another injury or second yellow.

Does the 13.30 kick off change the situation on overnight hotel costs. To get there on the day would mean a ridiculously early start, so will we now be able to claim hotel bill as part of our travel expenses from the host club rather than fund it ourselves as at Swindon?

Will there be streaming for this match, or is only cup ties we can do?

Seems a long time ago now, but we were a penalty kick away from going out in 2nd qualifying round. Apart from all the excitement that save has made us a lot of money.

During wartime games the Darlo team was made up of players from all over the place who happened to be stationed nearby at the time (presumably Catterick). Looking at a few programmes for this period it actually listed the home club for the players, and some of them played for 'big' teams of the time...

Wasn't there something announced a few days ago about the National Lottery putting some money into the National League?

Wonder how that fits in with this - is it included in this package or some additional money?

I thought QuakerTV was outstanding. Living in Cambridge I'd be happy to pay a season ticket price to watch this seasons home games this way. Fantastic product. I want more of this. Likewise.As an exile in East Anglia I rarely get to home games. Very happy to watch a quality production of home games...

NLN have issued a statement - seemingly run by Chester - with the majority of the clubs backing a 'no fans' no games approach.: 'Chester FC and fellow National League North clubs have released the following joint statement A meeting was held by Zoom at 17.30 on Wednesday 23rd September 2020 with rep...

Wonder what happens to the FA Cup game? Could have contract implications if that game goes ahead but then no league games following. Would you have to bring players back and start paying them but then no games to play after.

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/18717714.darlington-boss-alun-armstrong-happy-squad/ Also very supportive of new keeper “Johnny’s done smashing so far,” said Armstrong. “He’s settled well into the group, he’s been really comfortable, and he’s going to go from strength to stre...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53817206

Allowed from step 3 down, so not us - apparently FA consider 'elite' includs step 2 , so presumably we will be included whenever rules change for everyhting from premier league to the smallest NLN or NLS ground.

Going off at a bit of a tangent....the draw for the early rounds in various FA cup competitions were made today. The only one we featured in was the FA Youth cup - drawn away in first qualifying round to Pickering town or Cleator Moor Celtic.

I wonder what continuing financial commitment we will still have to the BM rugby club. I don't know what the terms of our matchday lease are, but would there be some sort of compensation payment if we don't play home fixtures there?

Had a twitter thing this morning from the club about voting for the player and goal of the season. Details also on the club site.

Voting closes Monday.

Wouldn't have thought there's too much doubt about player of the season - he's also in the short list for the goal.

It would be financial suicide for us to go back to the arena as tenants of DMP. There is no way they can afford to run the place as a stand alone facility without the opportunities the sporting villagewas supposed to bring - although I thought those projections were very optimistic. The sort of rent...

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18569968.darlington-council-set-drop-20m-sports-village-plan/?ref=BNTMedia&utm_medium=twitter 'A PUBLIC-private partnership behind an ambition to build a £20m sports village and secure a long-term future for a stadium and attract additional facilities to a town...

Many will have seen it on twitter etc, but for thise that don't know yet, lifelong Darlo fanatic Jamie passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, age 48. You may not recognise the name but you will have seen him in his wheel chair at pretty much every game.

Any contract announcements likely today? Or can I have a days rest from checking every 5 minutes?

Don't forget the first of last night's signings. Alun Armstrong signing on for another 3 years. I'm sure the fact he was able to tell players he was commited to the club must have been a factor in them re-signing. We seem to be well on the way to securing the core of our team s aborted season, now w...