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by Robbie Painter
Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:28 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Martin Gray
Replies: 68
Views: 40716

Re: Martin Gray

Audio interview with MG on official site

http://darlingtonfootballclub.co.uk/mg- ... promotion/
by Robbie Painter
Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:08 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Admission prices
Replies: 77
Views: 50366

Re: Admission prices

General adult admission prices for 2017/18 season: £15.00 Stockport County £15.00 York City £14.00 AFC Telford Utd £14.00 Alfreton Town £14.00 Bradford Park Avenue £14.00 Kidderminster Harriers £14.00 Nuneaton Town £13.50 Southport £13.00 Boston United £13.00 Harrogate Town £12.00 Blyth Spartans £1...
by Robbie Painter
Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:48 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Admission prices
Replies: 77
Views: 50366

Re: Admission prices

General adult admission prices for 2017/18 season: £15.00 Stockport County £15.00 York City £14.00 AFC Telford Utd £14.00 Alfreton Town £14.00 Bradford Park Avenue £14.00 Kidderminster Harriers £14.00 Nuneaton Town £13.50 Southport £13.00 Boston United £13.00 Harrogate Town £12.00 Blyth Spartans £12...
by Robbie Painter
Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:27 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Most Expensive Darlington Player
Replies: 19
Views: 12991

Re: Most Expensive Darlington Player

No idea but do we get a kickback on this transfer? Something to do with aiding the development of a player. Pretty sure something like this happened before. Only applies in the case of international transfers, where 5% of fee can be claimed as compensation by clubs the player was at between the age...
by Robbie Painter
Wed May 31, 2017 1:33 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Admission prices
Replies: 77
Views: 50366

Re: Admission prices

Not going to complain about these prices, they aren't out of line with other similar clubs in this division. Happy that the concession price has increased to £10. I don't think a £2 increase will put off those adult fans that pick & choose their games - its not the price that stops them coming more ...
by Robbie Painter
Fri May 19, 2017 11:31 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Local clubs released list
Replies: 190
Views: 123274

Re: Local clubs released list

It took Syers quite a while to get back to full match fitness, understandable given he had hardly played for the previous 2 years before signing for us. Once he'd done that I thought he was excellent in the last couple of months of the season & would be very pleased if he was still with us next seas...
by Robbie Painter
Fri May 19, 2017 8:37 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Phil Turnbull
Replies: 41
Views: 28335

Re: Phil Turnbull

According to the 1718 prologue thread, Jameson, Burgess and Portas. Of course, it doesn't mean that those who are contracted can't be moved on. Cheers. Just trying to work out the implications of a (as far as we know) ~£50k budget cut (as it stands). Falkingham gone, one of the backup keepers to go...
by Robbie Painter
Fri May 12, 2017 12:37 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: hang your heads in shame
Replies: 28
Views: 20099

Re: hang your heads in shame

I completely agree about getting behind Martin Gray and hope he will stay as manager. He's done an excellent job over the past 5 seasons. The fans will do their best to provide him with a competitive budget for next season & the door is always open to other, more suitable, investors. Whatever mistak...
by Robbie Painter
Thu May 11, 2017 9:47 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Raj Singh withdraws investment interest
Replies: 95
Views: 47504

Re: Raj Singh withdraws investment interest

I'm absolutely fucking amazed to be honest, as reading this message board it was abundantly clear that Singh had hatched a plan where he was manoeuvring around all of us and Martin Gray to execute a business plan that was going to make him literally gazillions of pounds. As well as taking over the ...
by Robbie Painter
Wed May 10, 2017 10:44 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: RS Investment Poll
Replies: 167
Views: 83497

Re: RS Investment Poll

The current proposal gives the budget a decent boost with no real risk to the club. This seems pretty straightforward to me - he's just buying shares (albeit a big lump) like anyone else can do. It's an easy decision to accept this - however - morally not an easy decision. The biggest and hardest d...
by Robbie Painter
Wed May 10, 2017 8:47 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Its here the investment
Replies: 201
Views: 105012

Re: Its here the investment

How much is the club worth? How much would buy 51% all we actually own are the stands and concrete! What assets do we have for our money? He would be investing in something that only one way one can make money youth football? Or Blackwell hotel? Have we forgiven the council for what they did to us?...
by Robbie Painter
Wed May 10, 2017 7:19 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: RS Investment Poll
Replies: 167
Views: 83497

Re: RS Investment Poll

For what it is worth, here is my take on RS. 1. I thought anybody could buy shares in DFC as long as it was not more than 15%, so i don't understand why a vote is needed to accept RS money. If I wanted to donate 40,000 to the playing budget would the shareholders need to take a vote on accepting my...
by Robbie Painter
Tue May 09, 2017 8:26 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Interesting but confusing regarding ground development
Replies: 10
Views: 7165

Re: Interesting but confusing regarding ground development

They outlined estimated cost at the forum:

£150k for seats (which I thought was a costed amount)
£300k for terrace (which was an estimate) - to bring ground up to Grade A standard.

We will be eligible for a £150k matched grant from FSIF if we get promotion to National League.
by Robbie Painter
Tue May 09, 2017 8:23 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Its here the investment
Replies: 201
Views: 105012

Re: Its here the investment

I'm for the investment - its a no brainer under the current model However, RS is such a divisive character, i can't see us getting 75% of people voting for it Its 75% of shareholders in DFC. DFCSG hold 80% of voting rights in DFC. Statement doesn't say what % of DFCSG members would have to vote YES...
by Robbie Painter
Tue May 02, 2017 7:30 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Free insurance bet should the Chokers stay up
Replies: 59
Views: 38603

Re: Free insurance bet should the Chokers stay up

They're lucky bastards. They progress towards being a fan-owned club without the turmoil Darlo fans have had to endure and with none of the liabilities or lack of assets. By all accounts they have accumulated substabtial debt over the past couple of seasons, 3 winding up orders in last 12 months, t...
by Robbie Painter
Tue May 02, 2017 5:03 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Potential new investors
Replies: 291
Views: 149694

Re: Potential new investors

darlo reborn wrote:Even if someone bought the rugby club and land to do anything with it would cost a million just to move the pipe which must be in the way of any development
We could get to a FL standard ground without moving the pipe but it would probably involve knocking down the clubhouse.
by Robbie Painter
Tue May 02, 2017 7:22 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Players under contract
Replies: 30
Views: 21737

Re: Players under contract

We'd just move players on. Its not like there won't be demand for them.
by Robbie Painter
Sun Apr 30, 2017 7:15 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: DFCSG
Replies: 23
Views: 14406

Re: DFCSG

Yes, join the suppporters group and you'll get a vote.
by Robbie Painter
Sun Apr 30, 2017 7:05 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: DFCSG
Replies: 23
Views: 14406

Re: DFCSG

One member one vote
by Robbie Painter
Fri Apr 28, 2017 9:49 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Raj Singh
Replies: 259
Views: 154138

Re: Raj Singh

If Singh owned the football share in his own name, then on what basis were Darlington playing in the Football League / Conference? Darlington apparently did not hold the football share then If Singh owned the share, what was to stop him offering it to another club. I would have expected the law fir...
by Robbie Painter
Wed Apr 26, 2017 12:08 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Raj Singh
Replies: 259
Views: 154138

Re: Raj Singh

Remember as well, MG wasn't involved with the club during Raj Singh's reign. He left after Houghton put us in administration. He may well have only followed what went on from afar and may not be fully versed on the ill-feeling between the fans and Singh. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Its oft...
by Robbie Painter
Wed Apr 26, 2017 8:53 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blackwell Meadows (another theory)
Replies: 10
Views: 7108

Re: Blackwell Meadows (another theory)

I thought most of the land is leased from the council - the Rugby club own the clubhouse and maybe first team pitch. If someone was after land - why not just buy the Rugby Club. Why wasted £1million per year paying the wages of part-time footballers when you can get control of the land for a club w...
by Robbie Painter
Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:59 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Raj Singh
Replies: 259
Views: 154138

Re: Raj Singh

I've been reminding myself of his actions just before & after he put the club into admin. Remember when Singh paid some, but not all (Kris Taylow & Marc BW I think), of the players in Oct/Nov 2011. The ones he didn't think were value for money. Then Singh wanted to renegotiate player contracts other...
by Robbie Painter
Mon Apr 24, 2017 5:49 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Potential new investors
Replies: 291
Views: 149694

Re: Potential new investors

Paul Wildes did NOT do a good job at Port Vale!
by Robbie Painter
Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:19 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: A question
Replies: 10
Views: 6640

Re: A question

Yep, there's going to be no hybrid, it's going to be one or the other. You can't just say to investors "yep we'd love your money, but we control it completely" which we would do as a majority shareholder. That is cloud cuckoo land. And due to the massive decision that will eventually need to be und...
by Robbie Painter
Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:32 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: A question
Replies: 10
Views: 6640

Re: A question

Yep, there's going to be no hybrid, it's going to be one or the other. You can't just say to investors "yep we'd love your money, but we control it completely" which we would do as a majority shareholder. That is cloud cuckoo land. And due to the massive decision that will eventually need to be und...
by Robbie Painter
Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:13 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Raj Singh
Replies: 259
Views: 154138

Re: Raj Singh

uncovered wrote:I would forget all this raj Singh business, it's becoming a distraction.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
So you know for a fact that it is not true?

This Raj Singh link hasn't just been plucked out of thin air.
by Robbie Painter
Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:48 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: One for the crowd stattos
Replies: 21
Views: 12113

Re: One for the crowd stattos

I believe there is real potential to grow our crowds season on season for next few years.
by Robbie Painter
Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:00 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Reality of life
Replies: 30
Views: 22948

Re: Reality of life

It would have helped if the initial post had the correct information as presented at Friday's forum.

Can't have a constructive discussion without accurate information.
by Robbie Painter
Sun Apr 23, 2017 11:14 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Raj Singh
Replies: 259
Views: 154138

Re: Raj Singh

Lo, why don't you see what transpires with MG and the 2 investors before you pre judge the situation, if Dave Hodgson is involved he is as passionate about our club as Martin is.At this point in time we have to trust Martin that he has all our interests at heart, he stated that in his rallying spee...