Fathers and sons who played for Darlington

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Fathers and sons who played for Darlington

Post by Vodka_Vic » Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:04 pm

As Ben has signed it got me thinking of other fathers and sons who have played for Darlington.

Didn't Stevie Johnson play, and his son played in a Durham County Cup tie for us?

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Re: Fathers and sons who played for Darlington

Post by Old Git » Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:42 pm

I think Reece Armstrong has appeared as a sub for us. Still counts even if his dad is picking the team 🤣

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Re: Fathers and sons who played for Darlington

Post by CrazyDarlo » Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:54 pm

I think Martin Gray’s son once made an appearance in a Durham cup match.

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Re: Fathers and sons who played for Darlington

Post by LoidLucan » Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:54 pm

I've read of...

John Hope and son Richard.

Tony Lee and son Graeme.

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Re: Fathers and sons who played for Darlington

Post by Old Git » Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:23 pm

CrazyDarlo wrote:
Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:54 pm
I think Martin Gray’s son once made an appearance in a Durham cup match.
Actually I think it was the last league game of the season when we were resting players ahead of the playoffs.

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Re: Fathers and sons who played for Darlington

Post by grimsbyquaker » Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:11 am

Old Git wrote:
Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:42 pm
I think Reece Armstrong has appeared as a sub for us. Still counts even if his dad is picking the team 🤣
Yep he came on at Brackley in the second half. Wasn’t it in the game when we were 5-0 down at half time?? Thommo scored a penalty

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Re: Fathers and sons who played for Darlington

Post by Lawman3 » Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:12 am

Didn’t Ricky Ravenhill’s son Liam play for us in a pre-season friendly last summer?
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Re: Fathers and sons who played for Darlington

Post by Spyman » Fri Aug 19, 2022 7:35 am

Another Manager and his son combo:

David Hodgson and his son Craig Russell.

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Re: Fathers and sons who played for Darlington

Post by theoriginalfatcat » Sat Aug 20, 2022 10:21 am

Spyman wrote:
Fri Aug 19, 2022 7:35 am
Another Manager and his son combo:

David Hodgson and his son Craig Russell.

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Re: Fathers and sons who played for Darlington

Post by H1987 » Mon Aug 22, 2022 5:25 pm

Rhys Armstrong is still on the books isn't he? Google says he is 19... apparently he has played for Blyth (when he was 16!) but I can't find a record of him playing for us. I'd assume he has at least played a Durham cup game, but I don't ever recall him featuring in the first team. There isn't much information out there about our academy team and to be honest I don't really follow it.

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