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by LoidLucan
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Rushall tickets
Replies: 9
Views: 851

Re: Rushall tickets

The ground under normal circumstances only holds 1,400 but the capacity will probably be a few hundred lower than that on Saturday aws they have demolished the stand behind one of the goals ready to put up a new seated stand to help meet ground grading requirements. The work is going on and that end...
by LoidLucan
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Bottom Ten, Saturday Mar 16th 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 736

Re: The Bottom Ten, Saturday Mar 16th 2024

The Rushall manager is already building up Saturday's game.... "We need every man and his dog to get behind us on Saturday"... He suggests they've been punished for switching off at key moments, even when dominating, but will keep on fighting to the end even though they can't compete financially wit...
by LoidLucan
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Bottom Ten, Saturday Mar 16th 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 736

Re: The Bottom Ten, Saturday Mar 16th 2024

Rushall will feel it's s*** or bust time next Saturday because I think they will struggle to get anything out of the three games after that against Alfreton, Boston and then Blyth. Keeping them at arm's length with a point would be OK for us but they will feel they have to win it, nothing less.
by LoidLucan
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Peterborough Sports
Replies: 66
Views: 5654

Re: Darlington V Peterborough Sports

Wise move to go easy on the training this week especially as any injury niggles will get a real workout next Saturday on Rushall's plaggy pitch.
by LoidLucan
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: 2022/23 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Replies: 29
Views: 2947

Re: 2022/23 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Your AA doll must surely be overloaded with pins by now :shock:
by LoidLucan
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blyth V Darlington
Replies: 56
Views: 5107

Re: Blyth V Darlington

Just watched the 3 interviews from last night, sat smiling as its fantastic to hear all the positive stuff after such a bad time, lot of hard work still to be done but the way we are playing and the sprit in the dressing room has me now feeling very optimistic. What a job Steve and Terry have done ...
by LoidLucan
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Bottom Ten, Tuesday Mar 12th 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 2538

Re: The Bottom Ten, Tuesday Mar 12th 2024

It looks like Banbury are imploding. They've just released one of their better players and the first team coach has walked out, saying he couldn't stand by and watch some of the things that are going on at the club. And they can't seem to get games played on that dreadful pitch. The fans are in revo...
by LoidLucan
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Blyth V Darlington
Replies: 56
Views: 5107

Re: Blyth V Darlington

Quite a decent unofficial preview this, although Gowling and Asante won't be so keen on it ....

https://www.blythsgreenarmy.co.uk/darli ... 6M_qlG5u04
by LoidLucan
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Spennymoor V Darlington
Replies: 78
Views: 9394

Re: Spennymoor V Darlington

It was a bit of a surprise to see left-back Reece Staunton come on as a second half sub for Spenny given that he wasn't listed as a sub in their published teamsheet before the game. Dan Myers had been getting absolutely roasted down that flank in the first half and they obviously had to stem the flow.
by LoidLucan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Spennymoor V Darlington
Replies: 78
Views: 9394

Re: Spennymoor V Darlington

It sums it up when one of their former players takes to social media quickly after the game to post: " Up the moors. Another 3 points off them and another season finishing above them. All the best. 👍" Clearly that's job done for the season and the only matter of importance. Hopefully he's now enjoyi...
by LoidLucan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Spennymoor V Darlington
Replies: 78
Views: 9394

Re: Spennymoor V Darlington

I think 4 wins from the final 8 games would see us safe.
by LoidLucan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Spennymoor V Darlington
Replies: 78
Views: 9394

Re: Spennymoor V Darlington

Pulling Blyth right into this with a victory on Tuesday looks crucial.
by LoidLucan
Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Spennymoor V Darlington
Replies: 78
Views: 9394

Re: Spennymoor V Darlington

We missed far too many chances to get anything out of the game, particularly in the first half. We ran out ideas and steam in the second half.

Was there some kind of World Cup presentation after the final whistle? I've never heard such a prolonged and animated celebration of 3 points :D
by LoidLucan
Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Bottom Eight, Tuesday Mar 03rd 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 1528

Re: The Bottom Eight, Tuesday Mar 03rd 2024

Wonder if this will have some impact on the final outcome... https://m.facebook.com/story.php/?id=100059616442031&story_fbid=920662536597619 If you read the comments, it sounds like it could go either way with the work required at Rushall to avoid a ground grading demotion. They are supposed to buil...
by LoidLucan
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Excellent interview with Scott Barrow
Replies: 6
Views: 1513

Re: Excellent interview with Scott Barrow

So far no word of the new York manager pulling Barrow back from the loan. He said he needed to look at everyone available to him and there were conversations to be had. York have some injuries in defence but seem to have a squad of about 35 players and are looking at more permanent signings. I know ...
by LoidLucan
Thu Mar 07, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Spennymoor V Darlington
Replies: 78
Views: 9394

Re: Spennymoor V Darlington

Hopefully they will use common sense and allow some Darlington fans into the largely empty seats behind the goal. Because it's stretching the boundaries of comfort and safety to try to squeeze this number of our supporters into the small terracing on the Tees Crescent side of the ground.
by LoidLucan
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: What's the point of fan ownership?
Replies: 63
Views: 4288

Re: What's the point of fan ownership?

Yes we need to beef up moves to get into a ground of our own but it has to be said many practical, economic, planning, land, timing and cash obstacles have been thrown up in the way of that. And yes some areas of communication need to be improved. I don't think anyone would dispute that. But aren't ...
by LoidLucan
Wed Mar 06, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Bottom Eight, Tuesday Mar 03rd 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 1528

Re: The Bottom Eight, Tuesday Mar 03rd 2024

The Blyth fans have really got the jitters now and are asking when their new "moneyman", with big promises of the Football League, is going to spend a couple of quid to ensure they don't drop down to the NPL.
by LoidLucan
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Bottom Eight, Tuesday Mar 03rd 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 1528

Re: The Bottom Eight, Tuesday Mar 03rd 2024

Before the game I think most would have taken a point last night and a point from the Spenny game. Last night's surprise put us ahead of that points haul and whatever Spenny's form they will know they've been in a game.
by LoidLucan
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlo V Scunthorpe
Replies: 72
Views: 7193

Re: Darlo V Scunthorpe

Jimmy Dean pulls on the hair shirt...owch.... https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2024/march/-player-jimmy-dean-post-darlington-a/ Somehow he just seemed to forget the basics of solid organisation and keeping it tight at the back even when, on paper, you've got the best and most expensive squad...
by LoidLucan
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Banbury 2/03/24
Replies: 64
Views: 6343

Re: Darlington v Banbury 2/03/24

The real deal is having a manager who is just down to knowing the basics required to win games. Not over complicating things and a million miles from what JG was attempting to do. We are right on the coattails now of those above and if and when we are above the dotted line I can see us staying ther...
by LoidLucan
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Bottom Seven, Saturday Mar 02nd 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 1012

Re: The Bottom Seven, Saturday Mar 02nd 2024

I wouldn't like to be going to Chester on the final day needing a win to survive. That would be a nerve-shredding day.
by LoidLucan
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Bottom Seven, Saturday Mar 02nd 2024
Replies: 12
Views: 1012

Re: The Bottom Seven, Saturday Mar 02nd 2024

If you look at League 2, which has 24 teams, over the last 8 completed seasons it gives a picture of what will probably be required. To finish 5th bottom you needed between 47 and 51 points and we currently have 37. So we may need between 10 and 14 more points from our remaining 10 games. The bit mo...
by LoidLucan
Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Banbury 2/03/24
Replies: 64
Views: 6343

Re: Darlington v Banbury 2/03/24

We deserved our win even though they made a game of it in the second half after contributing nothing in the first half. They had some quite skilled young loanees who were full of running but it was their keeper who pulled off a couple of great saves and we also hit the post apart from the goals. The...
by LoidLucan
Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Scott Barrow
Replies: 20
Views: 3112

Re: Scott Barrow

He's Lee Gaskell Mark 2... Injury?... What injury?
by LoidLucan
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Banbury 2/03/24
Replies: 64
Views: 6343

Re: Darlington v Banbury 2/03/24

Well, this can't have happened very often but it's Darlington V Darlington on Saturday. They've got a young on-loan striker called Lewis Darlington from Peterborough United. But their star loanee defender Charlie Waller has gone back to MK Dons after suffering a season-ending injury. Waller was man ...
by LoidLucan
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Curzon V Darlington
Replies: 101
Views: 7713

Re: Curzon V Darlington

So they made an operating loss on the year of £63,376. The players wages and expenses were £210,316, plus transfer fees and loan costs of £25,237 and players medical expenses of £7,820. Another section mentions separate wages and salaries of £155,706 although it's not clear whether managerial/coachi...
by LoidLucan
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Curzon V Darlington
Replies: 101
Views: 7713

Re: Curzon V Darlington

I think the owners at Curzon Ashton are frustrated by the tiny crowds and have spoken about how much more they could do if they were better supported. If it's 140 home fans when they're in contention for the playoffs, you'd have to fear just how low it could go if they were struggling. Mind they can...
by LoidLucan
Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The Bottom Seven, Tuesday Feb 27th 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 690

Re: The Bottom Seven, Tuesday Feb 27th 2024

Looking at the survival fight, I noticed that Rushall are getting by with loads of loanees. They currently have seven loanees, all aged between 19 and 20, and all from clubs around the Midlands like Derby, Wolves, Walsall, Birmingham and Stoke. Not sure how many of them can feature together in a mat...
by LoidLucan
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Curzon V Darlington
Replies: 101
Views: 7713

Re: Curzon V Darlington

Quite incredibly the Curzon manager has raised the question of whether the keeper could maybe have done a bit better with Hatfield's screamer despite his one-legged display of pain-defying courage and risk of further damage in battling on. If I was him I'd be having some serious words with boss Crai...