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by quakerfan
Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:56 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: An open post to......someone, but I don't know who......
Replies: 66
Views: 15953

Re: An open post to......someone, but I don't know who......

There is an old joke that a camel is a horse designed by a committee , sadly there is an awful lot of truth in the comments launching this thread and I fear we may have got ourselves a camel when we wanted a horse , particularly with regard to fund raising arrangements . This is not said to put down...
by quakerfan
Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:47 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: If you think we have no chance of winning the league...
Replies: 24
Views: 7284

Re: If you think we have no chance of winning the league...

I believe we now have the best team in the league . I believe we will be promoted . I hope to be proved wrong but I do not believe we will come top , this is not because we are not good enough but because I can not believe that Curzon will lose enough games to allow us to get above them . They have ...
by quakerfan
Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:13 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Fans Forum by radio?
Replies: 9
Views: 2466

Re: Fans Forum by radio?

OK . I hope I'm right in thinking that there will be a written report produced for information and a record of what is said at the forum . I know it is yet another task to put onto voluntary effort but it would be as appreciated as it is valuable .
by quakerfan
Mon Jan 06, 2014 1:57 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Fans Forum by radio?
Replies: 9
Views: 2466

Re: Fans Forum by radio?

Yes it is a good idea but looks like too short notice for tonight .
It would be well worth asking if this could be looked into for future forums .
by quakerfan
Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:08 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Match thread
Replies: 47
Views: 9283

Re: Match thread

Can't fault your enthusiasm .
by quakerfan
Sat Jan 04, 2014 4:58 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Match thread
Replies: 47
Views: 9283

Re: Match thread

Can you believe it ? FT 6-0 and the first comment is "disappointed" !!!
by quakerfan
Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: So, how many of us think of Darlo as a new club ?
Replies: 80
Views: 21033

Re: So, how many of us think of Darlo as a new club ?

I make no claim to be the oldest fan , indeed I know I am not , but I can truthfully claim to have watched the Quakers on the terraces at Feethams standing behind the goal in 1951 years before the Tin Shed was built . We are for ever Darlington Football Club it never occurs to me that I am supportin...
by quakerfan
Mon Dec 23, 2013 1:20 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Wakefield
Replies: 3
Views: 1675

Wakefield

I was just looking at the league table and Wakefield's record caught my eye . They have the second worst scoring record and by far the most goals conceded having let in 72 giving them a difference of minus 42 . You would think we should score double figures against them . But here's the thing , ther...
by quakerfan
Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:10 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: Wardrobes
Replies: 3
Views: 3200

Re: Wardrobes

You could also try the King's Centre on Whessoe Road
by quakerfan
Wed Oct 23, 2013 7:30 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Buxton Match Thread
Replies: 130
Views: 22301

Re: Darlington v Buxton Match Thread

Great scoreline so far . What is the attendance ?
by quakerfan
Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:21 pm
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: One man and his van
Replies: 6
Views: 5023

Re: One man and his van

Give Carl a call at Purely Pine based at Red Barnes Way in Darlington . He has another company that hires vans and can arrange to give you a lift with loading and unloading , or could even supply a driver if needed . The charges are reasonable in my experience .
by quakerfan
Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:23 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Prescot Cables
Replies: 8
Views: 3253

Re: Prescot Cables

Good to see some great names from the past . Ken Furphy went on to manage Watford, Henderson did alright , and Ron Greener went on to have a lounge named after him !
by quakerfan
Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:28 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Clyde Wijnhard
Replies: 35
Views: 11148

Re: Clyde Wijnhard

Don't forget Dave Hodgson . In his Liverpool Playing days he must have come across some big name players .
by quakerfan
Mon Oct 07, 2013 12:01 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Who was our best goalkeeper?
Replies: 81
Views: 20644

Re: Who was our best goalkeeer?

Does no one else remember Billy Dunn who played as regular choice in the mid 1950's ? He may not have been the best but he was very sound in the cloth cap and green jersey era .
by quakerfan
Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:41 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Match Thread V Osett Albion
Replies: 48
Views: 10976

Re: Match Thread V Osett Albion

Thanks quakerray , that's around a thousand very lucky fans . Good on them I wish I was there .
by quakerfan
Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:34 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Match Thread V Osett Albion
Replies: 48
Views: 10976

Re: Match Thread V Osett Albion

Do we know the attendance ?
by quakerfan
Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:03 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Match Thread V Osett Albion
Replies: 48
Views: 10976

Re: Match Thread V Osett Albion

So now we must be top of the table on goals scored , but Ashton have a game in hand
by quakerfan
Sun Aug 18, 2013 1:40 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlo Vs Warrington
Replies: 88
Views: 23474

Re: Darlo Vs Warrington

Glad to see someone come in with a remark about the defence . After all the pre season flap about problems in defence I am very happy to see a clean sheet to start the season , long may this continue .
by quakerfan
Wed Jul 24, 2013 12:21 am
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: Solicitors and Letting Agencies.
Replies: 9
Views: 5681

Re: Solicitors and Letting Agencies.

I have had dealings with a number of letting agencies and would not use either of the two you mention . For me John Denham of Denhams in Duke Street is outstandingly good , efficient in every way .
by quakerfan
Sat Jul 06, 2013 12:31 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Colin Galloway
Replies: 9
Views: 3745

Re: Colin Galloway

Don't know if they are related but I doubt it as there are plenty of people in the area called Dunn . We are drifting away from the topic of this thread but I must say I am pleased to see that someone apart from myself remembers Billy Dunn , I have always rated him among the best keepers to play for...
by quakerfan
Sun Apr 28, 2013 5:44 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Next seasons shirts
Replies: 63
Views: 14497

Re: Next seasons shirts

To me it's not quite right for Darlington Football Club without Black and White Hoops, if there must be variety then at least hoops for the home shirt please .
by quakerfan
Sat Apr 27, 2013 3:59 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Match thread
Replies: 91
Views: 19829

Re: Match thread

I,m in shock . Have we played anyone yet ? :wave:
by quakerfan
Sat Apr 27, 2013 3:58 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Match thread
Replies: 91
Views: 19829

Re: Match thread

I,m in shock . Have we played anyone yet ? :wave:
by quakerfan
Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:02 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Who was there the last time
Replies: 48
Views: 10860

Re: Who was there the last time

I lived and worked a long way from Darlington for many years so have never seen them in a promotion winning game . My first game was the last match of the season in 1952, we lost, came second bottom in the old 3rd division north and had to apply for re-election which we got courtesy of the other clu...
by quakerfan
Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:22 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Interesting reading about ex players if anyone is interested
Replies: 1
Views: 1481

Re: Interesting reading about ex players if anyone is intere

Thanks for this link it brought back memories of some ex players when I scanned through the lists . It's not fully comprehensive unfortunately .
by quakerfan
Mon Mar 25, 2013 1:03 am
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: Compulsory unpaid work experience
Replies: 77
Views: 31050

Re: Compulsory unpaid work experience

All this argument and no one seems to take into account the arithmetic . If there are 100 job vacancies and 110 people out of work then even if you leave aside the question of mismatch between the jobs available and the skills of the people looking for work you are bound to be left with 10 unemploye...
by quakerfan
Mon Mar 11, 2013 12:38 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Why is this a silly question ?
Replies: 9
Views: 2626

Why is this a silly question ?

I read threads on this board regularly but only rarely post , but having read (and agreed ) with peoples' frustration over postponed home games and also having read the many comments, I want to ask what must be a silly question . We have a pitch which is below the surface of the water table in very ...
by quakerfan
Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:18 am
Forum: The Off Topic Room
Topic: The Old Majestic...
Replies: 15
Views: 11424

Re: The Old Majestic...

It seems a number of cinemas have come and gone in the town , and also changed their names . Furthest back I can remember going to the pictures in Darlington is in the 1950's . The main two were the Odeon in Bondgate ( the snooker hall ) and the Regal in Northgate ( now the Odeon ) . Third was the R...
by quakerfan
Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:21 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Random former players question
Replies: 47
Views: 15168

Re: Random former players question

Andy Marshall from Craig Liddle's Youth team was playing for Jarrow Roofing but has quit the game and joined the marines based in Portsmouth.
by quakerfan
Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:35 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Supporting DFC
Replies: 26
Views: 5688

Re: Supporting DFC

I do agree , what a good post. First time I saw the Quakers was the last game of the season in the early 1950's . I went along to Feethams with a friend from school and they lost finishing second bottom in the table and having to apply for re-election (no Conference or Blue Square then). All these y...