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by MB86DFC
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:10 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Chorley
Replies: 45
Views: 4754

Re: Darlington V Chorley

I think I would try something different against Chorley, we know they are a good team and one we don't traditionally do well with. Young Griffiths - Lees - Lawler / Siddick (if fit) - Barrow Headley - Hatfield - Platt Cornish Main - Rutlidge Rationale for me is that Headley has looked good going fo...
by MB86DFC
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Moke gone
Replies: 19
Views: 1448

Re: Moke gone

For me is keep the following - Griffiths , Hedley , Lees , Barrow , Platt , Hatfield, Salkeld , Cornish , Nelson , Main Undecided on Lindley and Rivers at this point , the rest I think we should move on Maybe lindley will have a good career, I hope he does, but I don't think it will be with us pers...
by MB86DFC
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Mitch Hancox
Replies: 10
Views: 2154

Re: Mitch Hancox

Sounds like it. If we want to manage risk it feels like we need another striker through the door. What about what's-his-name? If he's not fit now he never will be. :? Even if he’s fit I cannot see the point in playing him as he will be miles short of match fitness with only 7 games to go.Such a sic...
by MB86DFC
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blyth V Darlington
Replies: 56
Views: 5146

Re: Blyth V Darlington

I thought Rivers was outstanding when he came on last night, full of energy, pressed the ball, hassled defenders and made the them sit deeper. Excellent on the ball too.
by MB86DFC
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:59 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Saturdays flare incident
Replies: 20
Views: 2455

Re: Saturdays flare incident

Darlopartisan wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:53 pm
On look north, saying our ground could be closed, we need to find this person asap, makes me so angry 😡
Point a couple of cctv cameras into the section behind the goal and you’ll find the bell end immediately. Not difficult
by MB86DFC
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: National League TV.
Replies: 11
Views: 824

Re: National League TV.

theoriginalfatcat wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:16 pm
Who on this board has tried streaming a Darlo game on NLTV - If so how did it go?

I’ve picked up somewhere that it’s not very good.
Depends on the home team. I’ve watched 4 or 5 and they’ve all been ok
by MB86DFC
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: What's the point of fan ownership?
Replies: 106
Views: 6647

Re: What's the point of fan ownership?

A regular poster on here often posts club finance updates on Twitter. An analysis of those with paid positions and their playing budgets compared to ours would be interesting. I’m sure I saw that Scarborough have a paid commercial team but much higher revenues.
by MB86DFC
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: What's the point of fan ownership?
Replies: 106
Views: 6647

Re: What's the point of fan ownership?

I've always been unsure about the dividing lines between Darlington 1883 Ltd and the main shareholder, DFCSG. As DFCSG has an overwhelming majority of the shares, perhaps it's time for them to appoint the Ltd. Co. Board from its own ranks. it could be the same people, if DFCSG chose, providing they...
by MB86DFC
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: What's the point of fan ownership?
Replies: 106
Views: 6647

Re: What's the point of fan ownership?

I've always been unsure about the dividing lines between Darlington 1883 Ltd and the main shareholder, DFCSG. As DFCSG has an overwhelming majority of the shares, perhaps it's time for them to appoint the Ltd. Co. Board from its own ranks. it could be the same people, if DFCSG chose, providing they...
by MB86DFC
Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Away Shirt Vote
Replies: 20
Views: 1778

Re: Away Shirt Vote

God they’re awful
by MB86DFC
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Buxton
Replies: 89
Views: 8859

Re: Darlington v Buxton

I’d expect Barrow will slot in to CB alongside Lees with griff and headley at FB
by MB86DFC
Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: More local competition for good players now at Blyth
Replies: 40
Views: 3641

Re: More local competition for good players now at Blyth

but I for one would swap that if a similar opportunity came out of thin air. I am so, so happy that we are protected from you or others making such rash and ill-informed decisions to hand over our club to anyone making unsubstantiated claims of being a "successful businessman" and in the process co...
by MB86DFC
Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: More local competition for good players now at Blyth
Replies: 40
Views: 3641

Re: More local competition for good players now at Blyth

Just read about the takeover at Blyth and how they are already planning for new players next season. Totally get that it does not guarantee success but my god it helps. So that’s basically every other decent non league club in the N East probably able to offer much better deals than we can. We will...
by MB86DFC
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Boston v Darlington 20/02/24
Replies: 102
Views: 8925

Re: Boston v Darlington 20/02/24

LMQuaker wrote:
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:14 am
Looks like that'll probably be the last we see of Siddik.
I hope so, he is utterly hopeless.
by MB86DFC
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Boston v Darlington 20/02/24
Replies: 102
Views: 8925

Re: Boston v Darlington 20/02/24

Fans in general have rose tinted glasses when it comes to ex players or those dropped. Sukar is no better than those we already have. We are going down because 90% of the squad is utter shite and have been for 12 months. We need a complete refresh next season, regardless of which division we are in.
by MB86DFC
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blaine Rowe
Replies: 16
Views: 2170

Re: Blaine Rowe

Darlo_CR wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:26 am
Blaine Rowe has joined Hednesford on a permanent deal. Hopefully frees the budget a bit more.
This shows the level of shite Gowling recruited. Dropped down to the bottom of the 8th tier. No wonder we are in such a mess.
by MB86DFC
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blaine Rowe
Replies: 16
Views: 2170

Re: Blaine Rowe

Really poor from our side - I always thought that clubs agree when a signing will be announced ? We seem so far off the mark with keeping fans informed it’s crazy , fan engagement at an all time low for me It feels like information is purposefully held back. The attitude feels spiteful, like “we’ve...
by MB86DFC
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blood on hands/heads must roll
Replies: 180
Views: 12055

Re: Blood on hands/heads must roll

DJ has led us to a path of success, over the last few years while keeping the finances in check, so not going into administration again, and 6 leagues down. There have been innovations like the way you can pay by tapping on a terminal to pay which were led by the board members, (very rare at other ...
by MB86DFC
Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Alfreton 10/02/24
Replies: 156
Views: 12001

Re: Darlington v Alfreton 10/02/24

Who’s contracted for next season? Bar those, I’d probably only want to keep Hatfield if he’s not in the above. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hatfield , Nelson and possibly Asante. Not sure on Main. Priority for me is ensuring Steve W and Terry M are with us. Can you imagine relegation with no ...
by MB86DFC
Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante
Replies: 209
Views: 17332

Re: Asante

Yes I know to protect both parties, ie you can’t just give someone a 2 year+ contract and say, sorry your out here’s a months wages You can if there is a clause in the contract which allows you to In which case it's not a two year contract. Fixed term employment contracts require the employee to fu...
by MB86DFC
Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante
Replies: 209
Views: 17332

Re: Asante

What does a "two year contract" mean, then? Have you seriously never seen or signed a contract before? Almost every contract is full of clauses and various terms to protect both parties in case of disputes. That's literally the point of a contract. Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk Yes I know...
by MB86DFC
Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante
Replies: 209
Views: 17332

Re: Asante

Aye you can just terminate 2 year contracts for a couple of months salary.. :wtf: It would be completely bizarre to offer a football manager a 2 year contract that didn't include any break clauses, notice periods etc given the nature of football and the rate at which clubs change managers at every ...
by MB86DFC
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blood on hands/heads must roll
Replies: 180
Views: 12055

Re: Blood on hands/heads must roll

I’m conflicted. I don’t think mass change will be helpful but I’m so disgruntled with the decisions made and the attitude shown by some people on the two boards. It is highly unlikely that we will stay up, so only because of that I think we keep the same leadership as having wholesale changes off th...
by MB86DFC
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante
Replies: 209
Views: 17332

Re: Asante

Is that a fact? I’d heard we weren’t paying AA anymore? What do you know?! He knows fuck all.He needs counselling. Aye you can just terminate 2 year contracts for a couple of months salary.. :wtf: It would be completely bizarre to offer a football manager a 2 year contract that didn't include any b...
by MB86DFC
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:49 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante
Replies: 209
Views: 17332

Re: Asante

The fact Armstrong and Asante are still likely going to be costing us next year is frightening Is that a fact? I’d heard we weren’t paying AA anymore? What do you know?! He knows fuck all.He needs counselling. Aye you can just terminate 2 year contracts for a couple of months salary.. :wtf: Notice ...
by MB86DFC
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante
Replies: 209
Views: 17332

Re: Asante

It is a good summary but it doesn’t suit 97s narrative that the club is being mismanaged. Don’t know if he has some personal grudge with some people at the club, or is just a serial moaner, but either way he is beginning to sound like a broken record. Old Git, are you not seeing what’s in front of ...
by MB86DFC
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:24 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Banbury V Darlington
Replies: 53
Views: 6820

Re: Banbury V Darlington

Same issue, zero creativity. Hatfield & Platt both tough, hard working midfielders but neither of them can create literally anything. Liddle back to non existent self. Cannot win games with those 3 together. We can't win games with Lees and Lawlor together either. They just aren't solid consistentl...
by MB86DFC
Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:01 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Asante
Replies: 209
Views: 17332

Re: Asante

In the boards defence, they had to take a risk given Armstrong left them up s*** creek with his woeful management That being said given his record would have hoped there is at the very least a breaking clause or agreement he is on reduced wages next year if we go down I’ve never known someone so ob...
by MB86DFC
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Boost The Budget January 2024
Replies: 123
Views: 34738

Re: Boost The Budget January 2024

We’ve missed out on another target today who has ended up at Shields. As much as I hate the idea, we may be better going with what we have rather than signing people for the sake of it, find a formation that gets us scoring goals again and see what happens I tend to agree. Even with one or two addi...
by MB86DFC
Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The new floodlights.
Replies: 8
Views: 1615

Re: The new floodlights.

It has already been stated that we have applied for a 70% grant towards the work. Not absolutely certain that it has been approved, perhaps we are still waiting for the money to come through. Only club officials would know the answer, so as others have said, maybe ask the people in the know what th...