Darlington RA relegated

Open now for discussion of all things Darlo!

Moderators: mikkyx, uncovered

Post Reply
Darlo2807
Posts: 236
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:46 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Darlington RA relegated

Post by Darlo2807 » Sat May 05, 2018 3:56 pm

Darlington RA have been relegated into the Wearside League after a 4-0 loss at home to Hebburn Town. They started the day 1 point above Brandon United, who won 4-0 at home to Bedlington Terriers.

This means that they will be playing against our reserves next season

bga
Posts: 2270
Joined: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:18 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by bga » Sat May 05, 2018 7:11 pm

Darlo2807 wrote:Darlington RA have been relegated into the Wearside League after a 4-0 loss at home to Hebburn Town. They started the day 1 point above Brandon United, who won 4-0 at home to Bedlington Terriers.

This means that they will be playing against our reserves next season
I for one, am sorry about that. I used to watch them now and then, as a youngster all those years ago when Darlo were away. TW still seems to believe we need a Reserve team, I remain to be convinced unless some players can push through next season and challenge for a First teanm place, but I doubt they will?

super_les_mcjannet
Posts: 5995
Joined: Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:41 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by super_les_mcjannet » Sat May 05, 2018 7:16 pm

Massive shame for RA, remember in the 90's playing against them in Darlo District League on a Sat and they went on a great run to end up Northern League Div1.

I always hope we play some kind of friendly against them each year with a few first teamers to get them a decent crowd. Hopefully they will stay together and get back up through the Wearside League next season.

bga
Posts: 2270
Joined: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:18 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by bga » Sat May 05, 2018 7:22 pm

super_les_mcjannet wrote:Massive shame for RA, remember in the 90's playing against them in Darlo District League on a Sat and they went on a great run to end up Northern League Div1.

I always hope we play some kind of friendly against them each year with a few first teamers to get them a decent crowd. Hopefully they will stay together and get back up through the Wearside League next season.
Don't know if it is one up one down from that League? We could hope for a double maybe RA and our Reserves to go up?

Darlo2807
Posts: 236
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:46 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by Darlo2807 » Sat May 05, 2018 7:28 pm

bga wrote:
super_les_mcjannet wrote:Massive shame for RA, remember in the 90's playing against them in Darlo District League on a Sat and they went on a great run to end up Northern League Div1.

I always hope we play some kind of friendly against them each year with a few first teamers to get them a decent crowd. Hopefully they will stay together and get back up through the Wearside League next season.
Don't know if it is one up one down from that League? We could hope for a double maybe RA and our Reserves to go up?
2 down from NL2, 1 up from Wearside and 1 up from Northern Alliance

Vodka_Vic
Posts: 2473
Joined: Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:27 am
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by Vodka_Vic » Sat May 05, 2018 7:39 pm

What about the Teesside League which is the other Step 7 feeder league?

Darlo_Pete
Posts: 14080
Joined: Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:13 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by Darlo_Pete » Sat May 05, 2018 9:42 pm

To be honest they've been struggling to avoid relegation for a few seasons now, Bushead will be disappointed.

biccynana
Posts: 1004
Joined: Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:38 am
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by biccynana » Sat May 05, 2018 10:19 pm

Darlo_Pete wrote:To be honest they've been struggling to avoid relegation for a few seasons now, Bushead will be disappointed.
Not sure about that, Pete, it's only been this season and last. The three seasons before that they finished comfortably mid-table (14th, 13th, and 12th). And going back beyond that they finished 5th two seasons running. Their decline seems to have been a lot more sudden than you think.

Darlo_Pete
Posts: 14080
Joined: Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:13 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by Darlo_Pete » Sun May 06, 2018 8:03 am

biccynana wrote:
Darlo_Pete wrote:To be honest they've been struggling to avoid relegation for a few seasons now, Bushead will be disappointed.
Not sure about that, Pete, it's only been this season and last. The three seasons before that they finished comfortably mid-table (14th, 13th, and 12th). And going back beyond that they finished 5th two seasons running. Their decline seems to have been a lot more sudden than you think.
Ok I may be wrong, but they struggle for any support and I doubt whether than will be able to muster a serious challenge next season, to get back into the NL.

Beano
Posts: 1461
Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:33 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by Beano » Sun May 06, 2018 12:43 pm

I’d rather have a mutually beneficial agreement with the RA than a fully fledged reserve side.

quakerste
Posts: 1519
Joined: Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:07 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by quakerste » Sun May 06, 2018 1:27 pm

Will they be relegated now that Jarrow Roofing have folded?

bga
Posts: 2270
Joined: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:18 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by bga » Sun May 06, 2018 1:43 pm

quakerste wrote:Will they be relegated now that Jarrow Roofing have folded?
................or collapsed!

jjljks
Posts: 3014
Joined: Thu Oct 29, 2015 10:25 am
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by jjljks » Sat May 12, 2018 8:23 am

.....or corrugated?

shildonlad
Posts: 978
Joined: Mon May 07, 2012 9:53 pm
Team Supported: Newcastle united and gateshead
Location: Chesterfield

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by shildonlad » Sun May 13, 2018 5:33 pm

Normally the ra would get a reprieve due to jarrow roofing folding and 2 teams been promoted but not this time as the fa want to reduce league sizes. I think ra would only need to finish in the top 5 of wl to get promoted and they will have the advantahe of a northern league standard ground. Feel for them. Only been twice and its not a bad setup. Really friendly club. A club official said players only get paid if they have money spare. A world away from alot of clubs at that level

Sent from my LG-H850 using Tapatalk
I may not live in the north east anymore but i still support the north east teams

Darlo2807
Posts: 236
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:46 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by Darlo2807 » Fri May 25, 2018 11:05 am

Confirmed as relegated.

Either into the North Riding or Wearside League.

Darlo2807
Posts: 236
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:46 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by Darlo2807 » Fri May 25, 2018 11:05 am

Confirmed as relegated.

Either into the North Riding or Wearside League.

Darlo2807
Posts: 236
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:46 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by Darlo2807 » Fri May 25, 2018 11:05 am

Confirmed as relegated.

Either into the North Riding or Wearside League.

banktopp
Posts: 861
Joined: Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:59 pm
Team Supported: Darlington
Location: Hereford

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by banktopp » Fri May 25, 2018 2:00 pm

Three relegations in a row. That's bad. :o

Darlo_Pete
Posts: 14080
Joined: Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:13 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by Darlo_Pete » Fri May 25, 2018 2:16 pm

banktopp wrote:Three relegations in a row. That's bad. :o
That'll be down to the Darlington & District League then!!!!!

Darlo2807
Posts: 236
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2018 2:46 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by Darlo2807 » Fri May 25, 2018 2:32 pm

banktopp wrote:Three relegations in a row. That's bad. :o
:D not sure what happened there! They’ve definitely been relegated just the once :?

bga
Posts: 2270
Joined: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:18 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by bga » Sat May 26, 2018 10:53 am

Darlo2807 wrote:
banktopp wrote:Three relegations in a row. That's bad. :o
:D not sure what happened there! They’ve definitely been relegated just the once :?
As Hodgy would say "Your once, twice, three times..........."

Neil Johnson
Posts: 1260
Joined: Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:40 pm
Team Supported: Darlington

Re: Darlington RA relegated

Post by Neil Johnson » Sat May 26, 2018 1:36 pm

Should be attractive derby games when RA play our kids team and an RA friendly with a Darlo XI is always going to be popular. Not sure if any reserves are allowed into the Northern League, although Spenny played there for many years with many ex Darlo first teamers.

Post Reply