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by Alfie
Sun Mar 05, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: AA extends contract
Replies: 7
Views: 2111

AA extends contract

by Alfie
Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:29 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: York sack another manager
Replies: 28
Views: 4457

Re: York sack another manager

Don’t think they are really fan owned anymore. This chap Henderson owns 51%, the supporters trust 49%. So Henderson has all the power, and to make it worse he thinks he knows more about football than his managers. No doubt there will be a queue for the job but you’d wonder if a decent manager would ...
by Alfie
Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Dale Eve...
Replies: 29
Views: 5371

Re: Dale Eve...

Late sixties we had a keeper John Hope. Believe we sold him to Newcastle and then he moved on to Sheffield Utd. He was in goal for them at Old Trafford when George Best scored a stunning goal. On a pitch that looked like a mudbath ran from near the centre circle, riding a series of tackles that woul...
by Alfie
Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Southend gate receipts
Replies: 14
Views: 3118

Southend gate receipts

Saw a tweet about Southend’s money troubles which listed those individuals and organisations owed money - players, office staff, HMRC etc. It also says Darlo are owed our share of net gate receipts from the trophy match.
by Alfie
Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Beck
Replies: 0
Views: 1196

Beck

Sounds familiar - interesting comments about Beck from Solihull fans after last night’s defeat to Notts County - played well but was manhandled and roughed up all night and got nothing from the ref.
by Alfie
Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Mark Beck
Replies: 127
Views: 16113

Re: Mark Beck

We need to seriously start upping these buy out clauses or just get rid of them... They're way too low. For a team as loaded as Solihull to come in and pay the rumoured £20k is a joke. We could and probably should be demanding more. I suppose that the presence, content and level of any buy out clau...
by Alfie
Wed Jan 25, 2023 9:12 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Paddy Almond
Replies: 51
Views: 17465

Re: Paddy Almond

May have been missed with all the Beck story, but update on Paddy’s condition.

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport ... o-surgery/
by Alfie
Wed Jan 25, 2023 2:56 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Mark Beck
Replies: 127
Views: 16113

Re: Mark Beck

Like everyone else I would be disappointed and frustrated if he leaves, but we must remember that we have no qualms in bringing in players from smaller clubs because we have bigger pockets and give them chance to play at higher level. Release clauses are annoying but inevitable. Top quality part tim...
by Alfie
Fri Jan 20, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Banbury
Replies: 96
Views: 16604

Re: Banbury

Jake Lawlor is fit to return tomorrow and will replace Paddy Almond, who is making good progress. In shock news David Wheater is fit, well fit enough to take part in the warm up, so at least a step in the right direction. We really could do with winning this one to stay in contention. I’d like to t...
by Alfie
Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:15 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Scarborough Away - Mon 2nd Jan (SOLD OUT)
Replies: 133
Views: 22261

Re: Scarborough Away - Mon 2nd Jan (SOLD OUT)

On the issue of punishment for unacceptable behaviour this is the penalty former Crawley manager John Yens has been given: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12789094/fa-concludes-john-yems-is-not-a-conscious-racist-despite-outlining-a-string-of-offensive-racial-remarks Quite how the FA ...
by Alfie
Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Scarborough Away - Mon 2nd Jan (SOLD OUT)
Replies: 133
Views: 22261

Re: Scarborough Away - Mon 2nd Jan (SOLD OUT)

Wonder if lack of name and a lenient punishment is an age related thing
by Alfie
Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Paddy Almond
Replies: 51
Views: 17465

Re: Paddy Almond

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/23253288.alun-armstrong-paddy-almond-all-matters-now-health/ Article gives more background to the events on Saturday and Paddy’s recent experiences. From the far end of the pitch I think a lot of us hadn’t appreciated how all this happened and the anxiety of e...
by Alfie
Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Southend Away
Replies: 48
Views: 9134

Re: Southend Away

Likewise looking forward to it.Long time since I went to Southend - Gary Bennet was manager. Closest game to me after Kings Lynn so a bit of a bonus. Hell of a trip from Darlo (not really the time of year to make a weekend of it) but hopefully we’ll get a lot of London and south east based exiles. T...
by Alfie
Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:36 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: York city
Replies: 40
Views: 6192

Re: York city

Interestingly, Henderson owns 51% of YCFC, the supporters trust own 49%. If Henderson goes around sacking popular managers and acting the big cheese then I can't see this working out, I mean, did he consult with the co owners? It doesn't look like it. Only owns 51% of the club, but seems to have 10...
by Alfie
Sun Oct 23, 2022 3:58 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Kings Lynn V Darlington
Replies: 55
Views: 10787

Re: Kings Lynn V Darlington

Starting 11 for this one? I’ve gone with an extra midfielder as I think we need a cautious approach. Taylor Dodds Lawlor Sukar Hedley Moke Purver Rose Felix Beck Lambert Subs: Liddle, Barbosa, Rivers, Leesley, Hazel. Everyone is obsessed with 4-3-3, what's wrong with 4-4-2? Then we can have Hazel a...
by Alfie
Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:56 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Kings Lynn V Darlington
Replies: 55
Views: 10787

Re: Kings Lynn V Darlington

You had to buy a ticket from one of two windows before you could go through the turnstiles, its was a nightmare, but at least you can buy online tickets now. Yes, don’t get caught out bringing cash for a ticket = not possible. For me, in deepest Norfolk, the nearest I get to a ‘home’ game all seaso...
by Alfie
Fri Sep 09, 2022 4:02 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Is football cancelled?
Replies: 51
Views: 7507

Re: Is football cancelled?

Seen on another forum somebody saying that the queen was the epitome of the 'keep calm and carry on' approach to life and that keeping things as planned with some form tribute would have been the most appropriately response. Maybe a factor for football was the concern that a few idiots would make fo...
by Alfie
Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:49 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Fans Forum
Replies: 17
Views: 4443

Re: Fans Forum

norwich darlo wrote:
Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:33 pm
Vodka_Vic wrote:
Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:12 pm
Dick Emery impressed in his brief stint.
Oh Vic you are awful...but I like you!
Showing your age there Norwich!
by Alfie
Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Odds for 22/23
Replies: 5
Views: 2133

Odds for 22/23

Just had a look at NLN odds for coming season. William Hill have us fourth favourite at 9/1, behind favourites Flylde, Kidderminster and Brackley.

Think that is rather optimistic, I don't think I'll be investing anything at those odds.

They also have Scarbourough as favourites to go down.
by Alfie
Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:29 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: BTB - It's back
Replies: 114
Views: 36502

Re: BTB - It's back

I think last year the 'final' final total was a little bit more than the running total at the deadline. People who couldn't or didn't want to use the on line method got their money to the club by other means. So it's possible that we might even exceed last years total.
by Alfie
Mon Feb 14, 2022 11:29 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Meadows Moans
Replies: 64
Views: 10625

Re: Meadows Moans

Question for lo

Refs call off games for reasons like waterlogging, frozen, under a foot of snow etc. Do games ever get called off because the ref thinks that the pitch just isn't good enough - too rough, bumpy etc - or does it come down to player safety?
by Alfie
Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:04 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Dan Burn
Replies: 25
Views: 6995

Re: Dan Burn

Long before PL but David Speedie played in the top flight (Chelsea?) after leaving us. must have been sometime in 1980s.
by Alfie
Fri Jan 28, 2022 9:11 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Sad news
Replies: 5
Views: 3188

Sad news

by Alfie
Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:41 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Jake Lawlor
Replies: 39
Views: 9737

Re: Jake Lawlor

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport ... arlington/

Apparently Pools playing silly buggers - but very much in character from the man at the top.
by Alfie
Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:35 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Player update - Rose, Charman et al
Replies: 16
Views: 5685

Player update - Rose, Charman et al

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19846722.rose-may-return-end-tough-week-darlington/ Wide ranging article by Mr Stoddart. Gives update on situation on loanees and interesting bit about Charman - it seems he has a release clause in his contract and a club (bradford city?) met it, but he turned...
by Alfie
Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:20 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Southport...
Replies: 82
Views: 20295

Re: Southport...

Mid table mediocrity...gone as far as we can....need an investor..... With the exception of a handful of clubs who can realistically challenge for top of the premier league then sooner or later, at some level, you will reach a point where the best you can hope for is retaining your place in the curr...
by Alfie
Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:32 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Shirt survey results
Replies: 11
Views: 3868

Re: Shirt survey results

Agree a great piece of work and great communication. Personally I’m a ‘hoops all the time’ fan, but what is being proposed seems a sensible way forward. The only thing I wonder about- if I’ve read it correctly- is to have a new shirt every season. In the dire financial straights many people are in a...
by Alfie
Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:42 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlo v York
Replies: 69
Views: 22605

Re: Darlo v York

Vokuhila wrote:
Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:25 pm
I'll have to see it again, but that might just be the most astonishing sending-off I've ever seen.
Had a look at several York social media sites and it seems you are wrong - thru their eyes it was one of the worst tackles ever.
by Alfie
Wed Sep 22, 2021 10:23 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Shirt survey
Replies: 3
Views: 1944

Shirt survey

Received email from club with a short survey on our views on future shirt design. Link if you havengot it.

https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/tell-us ... irt-survey
by Alfie
Tue Sep 14, 2021 7:35 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Brackley away 14/9/21
Replies: 53
Views: 17552

Re: Brackley away 14/9/21

Only 125 miles for me - first game of the season. Lot of rain due in the area so hope the pitch can cope. At least don’t have to set off until after 4.30 ish. Don’t expect anything from the game but hope we can build on second half on Sat and get ourselves sorted for more winnable games and start ou...