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by SwansQuaker83
Tue Nov 06, 2018 9:34 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Safe Standing
Replies: 17
Views: 9231

Re: Safe Standing

Why do we not get the warnings about standing on the grassy bank at BM open end like we used to get at Bishop? Don't think it is a priority for us at the moment with home crowds only about 1400 and still only mid table. Also any news on the community stadium or plans for the sports village? That wh...
by SwansQuaker83
Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:51 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: DFCSG Board nominations required
Replies: 26
Views: 12234

Re: DFCSG Board nominations required

Shawry - have you checked spam otherwise email membership secretary. Swansquaker - did you read last paragraph of infrastructure report. Yes, it said the following: Moving forward, it is anticipated that the infrastructure workload will continue to be centred on meeting future Ground Grading/Footba...
by SwansQuaker83
Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:21 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: DFCSG Board nominations required
Replies: 26
Views: 12234

Re: DFCSG Board nominations required

Darlopartisan - if you are a member best read the report that was emailed to you on Tuesday especially the work the infrastructure group have been doing. I notice we're still looking at the pipe issue... if that issue can be resolved then structurally we're ok in terms of development, but let's be ...
by SwansQuaker83
Fri Oct 12, 2018 1:13 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Management
Replies: 132
Views: 49194

Re: Management

Maybe some of us on here got too used to the 1883 steamroller years. They were good but couldn't last forever and we all need to remember where we came from and what has led us to this point. That's not the case, and actually it's a little bit patronising to anyone who believes TW is underperformin...
by SwansQuaker83
Fri Oct 12, 2018 1:09 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Management
Replies: 132
Views: 49194

Re: Management

The bottom line is if the club is in serious danger of spiralling into a full-on relegation battle then the club/board should act in it's best interests. It is on record that the expectations this season are much higher than where we are now and we are not looking likely of achieving even the bare ...
by SwansQuaker83
Fri Oct 12, 2018 1:06 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Am I the only one - balanced view
Replies: 35
Views: 19387

Re: Am I the only one - balanced view

Yep, some improvement there! When you look where Donny (& Swansea) are now, you do wonder where it all went wrong though. Yep, when I followed the Swans we played each other regularly... I started going to the arena when the Swans were in the league above... maybe 13/14 years ago, I'd only just mov...
by SwansQuaker83
Wed Oct 10, 2018 10:20 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Am I the only one - balanced view
Replies: 35
Views: 19387

Re: Am I the only one - balanced view

I may be the only one, but getting a little bit disheartened at the negativity lately so thought I would review the last 12 months or so, to give myself a balanced view. We get a new CEO in, who has lots of senior position management experience. I completely agree with this, Johnston fills me with ...
by SwansQuaker83
Wed Oct 10, 2018 10:06 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Am I the only one - balanced view
Replies: 35
Views: 19387

Re: Am I the only one - balanced view

The post makes it sound like anyone raising doubts about our long-term prospects under TW is somehow just negative, impatient and not a real fan. When some of those people have also contributed a lot of cash to the club over the years and broken their backs clearing snow etc. I genuinely fear that ...
by SwansQuaker83
Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:11 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Stockport
Replies: 164
Views: 58535

Re: Darlington v Stockport

I've often wondered if supporters of all teams have this weird obsession with bringing back former players/managers or is it just us? No way should we take Gray back... and no way should we appoint Atkinson... don't know why people are obsessed with the next manager being ex Darlo, not exactly work...
by SwansQuaker83
Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:32 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Stockport
Replies: 164
Views: 58535

Re: Darlington v Stockport

No way should we take Gray back... and no way should we appoint Atkinson... don't know why people are obsessed with the next manager being ex Darlo, not exactly worked with Wright... we need freshening up next time we appoint a manager.
by SwansQuaker83
Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:38 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Stockport
Replies: 164
Views: 58535

Re: Darlington v Stockport

Puzzles me how they make training twice a week liveing so far away Well, they finish work around 3pm, meet up to car share (I hope, as we're probably paying their travel) get on the road for 4, by the time they meet and get out of Birmingham, and drive for around 3 hours on a very good day, 4 more ...
by SwansQuaker83
Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:45 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Aldershot V Darlo 6 Sept 2008 League 2
Replies: 6
Views: 5596

Re: Aldershot V Darlo 6 Sept 2008 League 2

One comment has a particular resonance even today. "There seems to be an epidemic of apathy amongst the majority of the populace" And the Leeds and Newcastle support... as an outsider who came to follow Darlo later on due to moving here, I've never understood that - especially Leeds. I now travel a...
by SwansQuaker83
Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:46 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington v Bradford (Park Avenue)
Replies: 92
Views: 38535

Re: Darlington v Bradford (Park Avenue)

darlo reborn wrote:Why do other teams look fitter and quicker than us something must be wrong in training as they seem to play with lead boots on as for the tactics say no more
we train, do we? :shock:
by SwansQuaker83
Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:05 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: The FA Cup banana skins....
Replies: 69
Views: 32889

Re: The FA Cup banana skins....

For fluck sake. It’s not unwinnable, but it could have been a *lot* easier, and I can’t imagine it’ll be a big crowd either. It will be if we do the sensible thing and charge a fiver with kids for a quid... flood the advertising across town so that everyone knows and we may get a fair few thousand....
by SwansQuaker83
Mon Sep 03, 2018 1:01 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Alfreton Match Thread
Replies: 61
Views: 30494

Re: Darlington V Alfreton Match Thread

As I said elsewhere, if we continue to struggle, at some point we need to question how long we leave it. That's what I was saying, it's just that "some point" isn't now. We have the 8th highest average attendance out of 22 teams... if we were in the south we'd have the third highest... we'd be in t...
by SwansQuaker83
Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:18 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Darlington V Alfreton Match Thread
Replies: 61
Views: 30494

Re: Darlington V Alfreton Match Thread

Looking back at the comments on this and the TW tactics thread there do seem to be enough of our posters who are either wanting or expecting a change of manager as they believe without it our season will be over before it has begun. I confess to being one of those less certain members of our commun...
by SwansQuaker83
Thu Aug 30, 2018 8:24 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Nuneaton vs Chester
Replies: 9
Views: 5433

Nuneaton vs Chester

...has been postponed due to international call ups...

can we not do the same when Stychey goes to play for Gibraltar?
by SwansQuaker83
Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:18 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Martin Gray sacked by York
Replies: 139
Views: 61922

Re: Martin Gray sacked by York

Who knows where he goes from here!? It would be a huge gamble on Singh’s part to get him in at Hartlepool - Bates got his first win of the season yesterday as well. Where does he go below us though? South Shields aren’t going to replace Fenton so he’s looking at Northern League - Bishop...? With gr...
by SwansQuaker83
Mon Jun 11, 2018 8:43 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Sporting Village
Replies: 86
Views: 40032

Re: Sporting Village

But it's not only the elected members, it's senior officers... can't vote them in or out
by SwansQuaker83
Mon Jun 11, 2018 3:08 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Sporting Village
Replies: 86
Views: 40032

Re: Sporting Village

Another question is - where does this leave Darlington Rugby Club - could they potentially leave to go to this Rugby hub and Blackwell Meddows be left for football. Now that's an interesting thought! They own the club house and first team pitch... wonder how much they'd want for it... we can level ...
by SwansQuaker83
Mon Jun 11, 2018 11:59 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Sporting Village
Replies: 86
Views: 40032

Re: Sporting Village

On first glance difficult to see how we would fit into this plan. Has as been said appears all about MPRFC and the World cup. One interesting note on the Northern Echo feature is the name Richard Upshall appearing again, strikingly similar to the vision he was proposing a few year back, but in a di...
by SwansQuaker83
Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:57 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Temp Seats at HP
Replies: 92
Views: 34415

Re: Temp Seats at HP

Alternative is to knock down the clubhouse and build there, which would be the most convenient in terms of location. But the obvious problems are that A) we don't own the ground and unless there's a substantial benefit to do so, I don't see the rugby club allowing it and B) the old chestnut, financ...
by SwansQuaker83
Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:46 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Coming up to the NLN next season from the EvoPrem
Replies: 60
Views: 25322

Re: Coming up to the NLN next season from the EvoPrem

The proposed Sports Hub has gone very quiet, but is one last chance for the Council to do the right thing by our club and give us some support. They must realise by now that unless they take some prompt action, the town will continue to decline. Darlo council won't do owt for us... they never have....
by SwansQuaker83
Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:00 am
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Coming up to the NLN next season from the EvoPrem
Replies: 60
Views: 25322

Re: Coming up to the NLN next season from the EvoPrem

Hereford clearly retained or have re-established their fanbase after they went pop - 4,556 at their home game yesterday. Could be very competitive next season. One of the main reasons for their success has been the unequivocal support from the local council who have just completed the 10 year lease...
by SwansQuaker83
Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:41 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Coming up to the NLN next season from the EvoPrem
Replies: 60
Views: 25322

Re: Coming up to the NLN next season from the EvoPrem

Yep, playing at Bishop certainly put a cap on the potential crowds from the start. Both Chester and Hereford saw huge increases when they started again under fan ownership at a lower level. I think critically, being able to play at home in an appropriate stadium from the start was the factor. They ...
by SwansQuaker83
Mon Apr 16, 2018 5:40 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Spennymoor game off (old thread, not our game - yet!)
Replies: 51
Views: 21450

Re: Spennymoor game off

Spennymoor's game against Kidderminster scheduled for tomorrow night has now been moved to Harrogate Towns ground. Decent chance we will be playing our game against them on Thursday there as well. Why not play it at BM... save both teams travelling miles to Harrogate... even if it's at Spenny we'll...
by SwansQuaker83
Mon Apr 16, 2018 12:41 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Spennymoor game off (old thread, not our game - yet!)
Replies: 51
Views: 21450

Re: Spennymoor game off

There literally must be nowhere for the rain to go. With more rain tomorrow in the North East, there must be doubts about Tuesday at least, if not our game. Even if it doesn't rain, it'll need vertical-draining and lots of water pumped off, or they need to borrow a super-sopper from Chester-le-stre...
by SwansQuaker83
Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:02 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Raj Singh
Replies: 259
Views: 154107

Re: Raj Singh

Latest Trust statement: Trust Statement - April 8th 2018 The Trust Board are pleased to note that a consortium led by Raj Singh has exchanged contracts with John Blackledge for a takeover of Hartlepool United Football Club which, subject to National League and FA approval... If the FA had anything ...
by SwansQuaker83
Mon Mar 19, 2018 1:08 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Coming soon - Boost the budget
Replies: 351
Views: 123583

Re: Coming soon - Boost the budget

Is this separate from Johnston's proposed DD scheme he talked about back in January at the Dolphin Centre night?
by SwansQuaker83
Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:23 pm
Forum: Virtual Feethams
Topic: Joe Wheatley
Replies: 71
Views: 24211

Re: Joe Wheatley

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/darlington/16086988.DARLINGTON__Wright_challenges_Wheatley_to_regain_a_place_in_Quakers__39__starting_XI/?ref=twtrec Off in the summer then I'd imagine Disappointing he's now seemingly not contracted, which contradicts this http://www.thenorthernecho....