Darlington V Fc United of Manchester Wednesday 13Th September 2017 | Kick Off 7.45Pm | Blackwell Meadows

£2.50

>> THE MATCH DAY PROGRAMME OF DARLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB

DARLINGTON V FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 | KICK OFF 7.45PM | BLACKWELL MEADOWS

Official Benchwear and NATIONAL Match Ball Sponsor LEAGUE “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

from the dugout V FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER >> WITH MARTIN GRAY Directors Chief Executive Officer: David Johnston John Tempest Darlington 1883 Supporters Society Good evening, everyone and welcome Limited to the game. Football Manager: Martin Gray Assistant manager: Brian Atkinson he main positive to come out of last Saturday’s Coach: Sean Gregan game against Leamington was that we came away Scout: Harry Dunn with a point, to have lost that game would have Psychologist: Darren Sutton T Kit Manager: Bradley Blythe DARLINGTON’S PREMIER LEISURE SCHEME been very disappointing after we had enjoyed most of Assistant Kit Manager: Gary Smith the possession and created more of the chances in the Physios: Jimmy Nesbitt game. Unfortunately we couldn’t put the ball in the net, Darlington Football Club Officials but it wasn’t for the want of trying. Club Secretary: Jonathan Jowett Our defensive injuries are causing problems at the Matchday secretary: Rob Jones moment, but that’s part of football life. You always Communications and Media manager: Ray Simpson expect to injuries to occur at some point in the season Safety Officer: Graham Reeves which is why you always carry a reasonably-sized squad, Accounts: Malcolm Davison but not so many at the same time in one particular Hospitality: Joanne Cameron area of the team! But that’s something we have to work Retail Manager: Lynn Jasper on to resolve, and I’m looking at different options to Football in the Community Lead coach: try and solve that problem. The good thing is, that this Deano Browne will be our last midweek league game for at least a few Boardroom Host: Colin Ward weeks, so we’ll have time to work on a few things on the Match Officials Host: Terry Farley Photographers: Nick Burton/Theresa Clear training ground. It’s an opportunity to bring players in – Media/Video: Kevin Luff but that’s football. Media/Fans’ Radio: Andrew Simpson It’s important that everyone sticks behind the team at To contact the club, send an email to [email protected] the moment. It’s a little bit of a tough time because of [email protected] the injuries we have, and in turn that puts pressure on [email protected] the areas of the team to help the defence out and score Website: darlingtonfootballclub.co.uk goals at the other end. I understand that some people may be frustrated, but please be patient with us. There’s Programme Team no point in getting upset about it, it’s about what we do Ray Simpson (editor), Craig Stoddart, Simon Weatherill, Lynn Jasper, Anthony to resolve the situation. We’re trying to get things right, McMaster, Chris Sykes, Steve Rees, and as we proved when we had a reasonably injury-free Kevin Luff, Neil Raper, Wayne Raper, team at the start of the season, we picked up ten points Peter Haygarth, Frank Tweddle, Joanne Cameron, John Tempest, Simon Hahn, out of our first twelve. Since then we’ve lost several Andrew Alton, Rob Jones, Deano Browne defenders. and Leigh Edwards

So please keep supporting the team as you’ve always Darlington 1883 Ltd. is a company limited by share, done in the past, the players have always responded to registered in England and Wales with company number 07914690. your backing and support. Registered office: Blackwell Meadows, Grange Road, Darlington, County Durham DL1 5NR

Accountants: Total Tax Solutions Martin 2 Peel Court, St. Cuthberts Way PROUD TO SPONSOR Darlington, Co Durham, DL1 1GB Designed by: KINSHIP, DARLINGTON FC www.designbykinship.co.uk Printed by: MT Print, Darlington www.mtprint.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 3 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

For all your vehicle leasing needs, we’ve got you covered. Captain’s

>> WITH PHIL TURNBULL VANS notes Good evening everyone and CARS welcome to the game.

e’re all hoping to bounce through this rough patch. Every team PICKUP TRUCKS back to winning ways tonight has a rough patch every season, it’s Wagainst FC United. just that we’re going through ours INSURANCE As an all round team performance, I now, so we’ve got to keep working thought Saturday’s was quite solid, it hard, hopefully stay away from more was just that as individuals we didn’t injuries, and win matches again. manage to score that all important Saturday’s performance was much goal. better than the one at Chorley on Failing to score was the only thing Tuesday, and I don’t think anyone that was wrong with our performance. can really complain too much. We We kept a clean sheet which was tried hard enough and played well very pleasing after our defeat at at times, but we couldn’t score that Chorley the previous Tuesday, and all important goal which would have even though we had to shuffle things given us a big boost to our confidence. O�icial spo�sors of the around twice, we weren’t opened up If we’d scored, we would have gone much. on to win the game because I thought we were much the better team. We’re going through a tough time with injuries at the moment. We’ve It will come, and everyone needs to had four different players at right stay positive and back the team. We’re back this season, for example. We’ve all very determined to get back on the had Chris Hunter, Liam Marrs, Tom winning trail tonight, and at the same Portas and David Syers all playing time hope we Call us on 01442 838 195 or visit vanarama.co.uk there, and three of those have picked don’t pick up any up injuries. Hopefully Tom will be more knocks. all right for us tonight, but it doesn’t Enjoy the game help the dynamics of the team when CARS INSURANCE FROM VANARAMA DIRECT we’re forced into changes. Having six defenders out because of injury makes Phil vanarama.co.uk/cars vanaramainsurance.co.uk pickuptrucksdirect.co.uk a massive difference. Autorama UK Ltd, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7DE who also trades as Vanarama, Vanarama Cars, Vanarama Insurance We’ve got to stick together and get Services and Pickup Trucks Direct are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Our FCA Register number is 482841. As a FCA regulated credit broker we can introduce you to a select group of lenders, details of these lenders are available on request. All products are subject to credit acceptance. Our VAT number is 842814720. Please note calls may be monitored or recorded. WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 5 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

Coming to Blackwell Meadows today... FC United

FC United are our visitors today, and Simon Hahn has been doing some research on them. Danny Maguire on 38 minutes, and wins of the season. They finished the United went 2-0 down when Sean Reid season in 13th place. scored on 61 minutes.

KEY MOMENTS IN THEIR HISTORY Jason Gilchrist pulled a goal back on 69 THIS SEASON minutes, but Maguire scored his second • Set up in 2005 amidst Malcolm Glazer’s takeover of Manchester United FC United lost their first three games of of the game with a good finish nine the season before they picked up their • First two seasons saw back-to-back promotions through the North West minutes from the end. Counties divisions first point against Southport, where they Team: Allinson, Brady (sub Senior 58), were leading 3-1 before drawing 3-3. They • Beat Skelmersdale United in Evo-Stik Division One North play-off final to make it Wisdom, Kay, Fagbola, Hughes, Logan, lost at Bradford Park Avenue before they three promotions in a row Connor, Greaves, McCarthy (sub Gilchrist won their first game at home to Boston • In 2010/11 reached FA Cup second round after beating Rochdale in round one 68), Hooper (sub Lowe 68) by 2-1. They then had a great 2-0 win • Lost in the play-offs for four successive years in Evo-Stik Premier before winning at York City on Bank Holiday Monday, the league in 2014/15 16/17 STATS but they have now lost their last three matches. • Moved to own ground at Broadhurst Park in 2015 • Took more points on the road then at

. Karl Marginson has been the manager since the club was formed home – 28 points • Struggled to score in the first 10 PLAYERS/MANAGERS minutes of the second half – one goal Karl Marginson - Manager • George Thomson was the top scorer – Marginson has been an ever present at FC LAST SIX RESULTS 83 Position 3rd 16 goals United after being the only ever manager 09/09/2017 Curzon Ashton (A) Lost 0-1 2011/12 Northern Premier League – Points • Second highest average attendance in at the club from June 2005 to present. 05/09/2017 Blyth Spartans (H) Lost 3-1 72 Position 6th the league – 2672 As a player he played for Blackpool, Rotherham United and Macclesfield 02/09/2017 Leamington (H) Lost 2-1 • Sat mid table since fourth match – 11th- Town in the Football League along with LAST TWO MATCHES 18th in the table 28/08/2017 York City (A) Won 2-0 a string of non-league sides. His most 26/08/2017 Boston United (H) Won 2-1 Curzon Ashton 1 FC United of Manchester • Scored plenty of late goals – 12 after the successful spell being with Macclesfield 0 85th minute 19/08/2017 Bradford PA (A) Lost 3-0 where he won the FA Trophy at Wembley FC United lost to Curzon for the first time • Only two victories over top five teams – as well as winning the Conference title.

in 13 matches at the Tameside Stadium, Kidderminster twice He has been in LAST SIX SEASONS their third successive defeat to leave them charge of over 400 2016/17 National League North – Points 54 third bottom of the table. games for FC United LAST SEASON Position 13th Max Leonard scored the goal for Curzon of Manchester with After finishing in 13th place in their first 2015/16 National League North - Points 53 after he was set up by Niall Cummins. a win percentage season at this level in 2015/16, last season Position 13th of just under 50% Team: Allinson, Brady, Wisdom, Kay, was one of consolidation for FC United 2014/15 Northern Premier League – Points Fagbola, Hughes, Connor (sub Hooper 62), and has led them who sat in between 11th and 18th since all the way from the 92 Position 1st (Promoted) Irwin, Greaves (sub Kinsella 63) McCarthy, the opening weeks of the season. They Logan (sub Senior 62) North West Counties 2013/14 Northern Premier League – Points completed an impressive double over League to the FC United of Manchester 1 Blyth 3 96 Position 2nd Kidderminster, before winning their last second level of non- 2012/13 Northern Premier League – Points Blyth went in front with an effort by two games 4-1 and 5-1, their two biggest league football.

> 6 DARLINGTON V FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 7 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

Coming to Blackwell Meadows today... FC United

Tom Greaves- Fan favourite Broke FC United fans hearts back in 2012 SQUAD: when he scored the winning goal for Bradford Park Avenue in the last minute Manager: Karl Marginson of extra time in the play-off final. He has Squad NATHAN LOWE TOM GREAVES been top scorer for FC United for three Goalkeepers; Lloyd Allinson, Adriano seasons and was named in the 2014-15 Basso Evo-Stik league side of the year. A firm fans’ favourite now! Defenders: Lewis Lacy, Jake Williams, Jordan Fagbola, Matty Hughes, Danny Jason Gilchrist – Top scorer Wisdom, Danny Brady, Zac Corbett, Gilchrist started his youth career at Sam Baird, Joel Senior Manchester City, before going on to Burnley where signed a one year professional deal. He had loan spells Midfielders: Thomas Brown, Scott at Droylsden, Accrington Stanley, and Kay, Nathan Lowe, Kieran Glynn, Mike Chester, before he was released in 2016. Jones, Richie Baker, Michael Connor, Steve Irwin, Joel Logan He then signed for FC United where he quickly settled into the team and Forwards: Tom Greaves, Craig Lindfield, contributed some important goals. He Jason Gilchrist, Connor McCarthy, scored ten goals last season for the club James Hooper and has already scored four in the league Sam Baird this time around.

Scott Kay Scott also started his career at SCOTT KAY Manchester City in their youth set up, but failed to make an appearance for the senior side. He signed for Macclesfield Town, Huddersfield, Mossley and two spells at Southport. Scott joined FC United from Mossley last season to play in central midfield, but also filled in at centre half when needed. He quickly established himself in the side and continues to be one of the first to be named on the team sheet.

> 8 DARLINGTON V FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 9 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

Last time

we met

Darlington: Bartlett, Hunter, Ferguson, TERRY GALBRAITH CELEBRATES AFTER Turnbull (sub Falkingham 55), SCORING LAST SEASON Galbraith (sub Marrs 46), Brown, Thompson (sub Scott 85), Syers, Beck, Cartman, Gillies > 15TH APRIL 2017 Subs: Wilczynski, Saunders Darlington 4 FC United of Manchester 2 Attendance 2,147

Quakers stayed firmly in the top four with a But FC United pulled a goal back on 34 comfortable victory over FC United – and we minutes, when Matthew Wolfenden got scored one of the goals of the season in the down the right and pulled the ball back process. for Tom Brown to swivel and place into the We took the lead after 5 minutes when the bottom corner. ball came to David Ferguson 25 yards out, Quakers were again denied by Schofield and he hit a blistering left foot shot that flew on 56 minutes. Thompson crossed from into the top corner past the helpless keeper the right, Brown nodded the ball down for his first goal for the club. for Nathan Cartman, whose low shot was It was 2-0 on 13 minutes when Ferguson blocked by the outstretched leg of the crossed well from the left for David Syers to keeper. head back into the middle for Mark Beck to Another chance came along on 70 minutes head his 16th league goal of the season. when clever play by Beck allowed Cartman Quakers were awarded a penalty on 26 to send Ferguson up the left, and the full minutes when Beck was tripped by Jake back’s first time shot was pushed around Williams as he latched on to the ball in the the post by Schofield.. area. The referee pointed to the spot from The fourth goal finally came along when where Terry Galbraith tucked away the Gary Brown controlled a cross from the Offer is subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Offer can be withdrawn at any time. Alcoholic drinks may only be served to customers over the age penalty, his 12th goal of the season. right, played a 1-2 with Cartman, and slotted of 18. Voucher must be presented to a member of staff before ordering. Photocopies will not be accepted. Maximum table size of 8 guests. Glass of wine is subject to 125ml red, white There followed a great flowing move the ball into the corner. or rose house wine. Glass of wine can be exchanged to a pint of Carlsberg, Tetley’s, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi or Schweppes Lemonade. Images are for illustrational purposes only. involving five players, that ended with Josh But still FC United kept going, and sub Toni Grange Road Darlington County Durham DL3 8QH T: +44 (0) 3301027238 Gillies backheeling for Ferguson to have Adeloye headed into the bottom left corner E: [email protected] W: www.blackwellgrangehotel.com a shot well saved by Schofield, then in for 4-2. Quakers’ next attack, Beck headed against the post.

WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 11 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

Craig Stoddart and Ray Simpson have been keeping an eye on the activities of former Darlo players.

SAM RUSSELL times, and we aren’t mine – they all are. We Quakers for West last week. have a pretty good went out during the summer Keeper Jack Norton is also idea what their and brought in players whom on West’s books, he played strengths and I knew – it’s my team now.” for them last week at Bishop weaknesses are. Benfield have only had Auckland, and Amar Purewal, It means loads of two defeats this season. who moved to West from things to win this “One of those was because Shildon. game, such as we’d played only two days David Dowson has left the prize money previously, and the players Spennymoor on a month’s and the prestige. were out on their feet, and loan at Northern League It’s an easy win to the second was on a day club Consett. Dowson hasn’t win prize money when nothing would go right been in the squad recently – the rewards for – and we’ve all had one of – he wasn’t on the bench winning an FA Cup those. for our recent game against tie at this stage are Moors – and has gone there more than for the “This will be my biggest game yet in charge, and we’re all for much-needed game time. Northern League He has scored 12 goals in 54 or Northern League determined to get into the next round.” appearances for Moors after Cup. joining them last year. Adam Mitchell has left “I’m good friends Former Darlo player Akpo with Neil Saxton, Spennymoor Town and joined Football League fixtures from former England youth Northern League club West Sodje and his two brothers, the bench. international sees the MARK CONVERY who was manager Sam and Efe, have gone of the club when Auckland on a permanent The decision is a blow for competition as healthy and basis. on trial at the Old Bailey treats it in the spirit of the they played York accused of money laundering Russell, who worked hard Former Darlington midfielder goalkeepers’ union. City in the last Mitchell left Quakers at the proceeds from a scam over eight years to earn a is facing Mark Convery qualifying round a few years end of the 2015/16 season targeting firms in Colombia, return to League Football – his “Hopefully we’ll put pressure the biggest game of his ago. He sacrificed the league and joined Moors, whom he India, Italy and Abu Dhabi. All last appearance coming for on each other, but as a managerial career when his to do well in the FA Cup, and helped towards promotion of them deny the charges. Rochdale in 2009. goalkeeper you’ll always team, Newcastle Benfield, in the end, he was sacked. from the EvoStik League “Last year I didn’t have a great have a good union and get face Ashton United in the FA Sam Russell says that he “I remembered a few days last season, making 26 deal of competition. I played on together. We’ll push each Cup second qualifying round will be far from content with ago about how much Neil appearances, but following every single game,” Russell other and help each other on Saturday. the arrival of new blood at the a watching brief at Forest through training. suffered afterwards in the Green. told www.betweenthesticks. Convery, who is in his second league games, and I’m Brewery Field, he was made blog. “Being the older one with the available at the end of last Russell played all 54 of full season as Benfield’s determined not to let the “There’s obviously a lot more experience, hopefully I’ll help manager, has guided same happen to me. It was season. the club’s league and cup them as much as I can and matches last season, is in pressure on this year. Both the his team through three harsh what happened to him, He joined West on loan at the goalkeepers we’ve brought they’ll learn from me.” qualifying rounds to get but that’s football. Now, I’m start of this season, and after competition for a starting place with two other keepers, in this year, I think they’re of Lee Gaskell has left to this stage, and now he’s the manager under the same helping them to the top of a really, really good standard. Ramsbottom in the EvoStik hoping to lead the Northern regime at the club, and I’m the Northern League table, one of whom is Chelsea loanee Brad Collins. The goalkeeping standard First Division North, his League club to a giantkilling. really comfortable with the he joined them permanently has picked up, it’s on another second spell at the club. “It’s a really big match for budget and the team I’ve got. last week. Russell played in the 1-0 level.” League Cup loss to MK Dons, everyone,” he said. “We’ve “I haven’t got the excuse now He is joined at the club by It’s clear though that the had them watched three of saying that some players Arran Wearmouth, who left but watched the club’s first

> 12 DARLINGTON V FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 13 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

Building the future

together >> BY JOHN TEMPEST

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the game.

I would to thank all those contribute what they can for the bar being fans who have contributed and get the required work unavailable, but that is now to the various funds on the completed over the coming not the case, and the bars Darlington FC Supporters months. With the current will be open on Saturday Group website over the last ownership structure, it’s up as usual. few months, however this is to us as fans to deliver the Hospitality will be upstairs now a very important time funding required, it’s our for those who would like for the phase 2 fundraising responsibility. a meal and watch the of the new seated stand at When the stand is game from the balcony Blackwell Meadows. completed, then there will please contact Joanne I totally understand the be some great sponsorship Cameron on hospitality@ summer months are opportunities, and we’re darlingtonfc.org. As I write, not the best times for ready to listen to any we are looking for a match fundraising, which is why companies who would sponsor and a matchball we have perhaps been like to sponsor the stand sponsor. quiet of late. With the in some way, or anyone I would like also to thank summer holiday period who would like to pay Colin Ward who looks after over we now ask all fans for a sponsorship board. the visiting directors in the to dig deep and invest Any sponsorship queries boardroom, he won the in the DFCSG funding to regarding the new seated 50/50 ticket last weekend enable us to purchase the stand please contact and as a generous gesture steel, cladding and seats. me at John.tempest@ put the money back into In turn that will enable us darlingtonfc.org. Your the club. to complete the seated company’s name can Tickets for our big FA Cup stand that is necessary to be seen by thousands of tie are on sale tomorrow reach the required ground people every week, either and Friday – please come grading as per the rules. at the game, watching our along and support the I’m sure everyone agrees highlights packages, or team. It would be great to that no one wants to be looking at images of the have a good FA Cup run in the same awful and match. and reach the first round. embarrassing position that To avoid any confusion, I’d I would like to welcome the we found ourselves in last like to confirm what the officials, players and fans year when we failed to arrangements are for the from FC United, and wish deliver the extra seats by downstairs bar on Saturday. the end of March. them a safe journey home. You may have noticed that Yes, it’s a tall order, but briefly on Monday there as a fan-funded club we was a press release from would like to ask all fans to the rugby club apologising TOM PORTAS LAUNCHES THE VIRGIN TRAINS 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT. DISCOUNT TRAVEL SCHEME.

> 14 DARLINGTON V FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 15 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” Tom Portas

Tom Portas is playing again after a “nightmare” injury that has kept him out for nearly a year. He spoke to Ray Simpson.

idfielder Tom says about it all, that he is raring to go and seriously Magain after nearly a wondering year out because of injury. whether I would Tom was playing a leading play again. role in our first season at “But slowly but National League North surely the ankle level when he was injured responded to by an illegal tackle from treatment. I behind against Stalybridge tried to have at Heritage Park in late an operation in September last year, and he January which admits that he couldn’t bear would have to watch Quakers play when meant I would be back for few weeks ago, and he has he was out injured. pre-season training in time, shown plenty of signs of getting back to his best in Any early hopes of a but the operation didn’t take his performances since. return were dashed soon place until March.” after the Stalybridge Happily, the operation “I came back against North game by the diagnosis of went well, and Tom was Ferriby and played the a bad ankle injury, and eventually given the green full 90 minutes without so began a depressingly light to start playing again. any reaction, and I felt long rehabilitation – so “I couldn’t go into pre- fine. But I was told that I depressing that he wouldn’t season training at full pelt, couldn’t start the game against Spennymoor on the UNDER THE MICROSCOPE come to games because it I had to take my time. I was hurt him too much to sit in given the go-ahead to start following Monday just as a the stand watching. playing again, so I played precaution, so I had to wait until the game after that to “It was an absolute a couple of games for the play again. nightmare, I didn’t want to reserves. I was a bit hesitant come to games,” he said. at first because I didn’t know “I’m happy with the way I’ve “I watched some games at how the knee would react come back to be fair, I’ve first, but watching games when I tackled or turned, so been getting the tackles in had an impact on me, I didn’t go for tackles at first. and twisting and turning, Tom because I wanted to be out I had a little bit of a reaction, just like I was before. So on the pitch but couldn’t so I stayed away from pre- hopefully, things are looking be. It was very frustrating, season training for a week as good, and I can put this especially as the ankle was a precaution. injury nightmare behind taking so long to recover. I “I could feel the injury in me.” was going home and I was the reserves a little bit, but No one can ever forget moody all week because I basically as time went on, Tom’s terrific long range Portas was really missing playing. the ankle got stronger and goal against Bamber Bridge “I spoke to Martin and we stronger and now there are three seasons ago—let’s agreed that it was best for no problems at all. I’m going all hope he crowns his me to take a little bit of a in for tackles without any comeback with another step back, so I decided not worries, which is great.” memorable goal tonight. to come to games. I was Tom returned to the starting getting quite depressed line up at North Ferriby a

> 16 DARLINGTON V FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 17 DFC_Kits_17-18.pdf 1 07/08/2017 14:24:03

WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

PICTURE FROM THE PAST

CMY

om Portas has made a welcome return to action following almost a year out with a serious ankle Tproblem which required surgery. Saturday’s match with Leamington was the first time he had started back-to-back matches since last September, when his season was cruelly ended after being on the wrong end of a bad challenge against Stalybridge Celtic. The midfielder has now made 110 appearances for Quakers, the first being on the opening day of the 2014-15 season – the abandoned game with Warrington – and he is pictured on the ball against Ossett Town in September 2014.

> 18 DARLINGTON V FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 19 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

On In this series, we look back at matches on the corresponding This Day days in the club’s history.

7th September 1924 Division North the season to Maurice Wellock, who Division Three North before. scored twice in this 4-1 win, with xx Turnbull and xx Darlington 2 Hartlepools We started with a goalless draw against Nottingham Mitchell also amongst the United 0, attendance goals. 5,200 Forest at Feethams in front of a big crowd of 13,478, Wellock’s goal sparked off We achieved our third and then we won 2-0 at a personal scoring run that straight win at the start Derby County. Excitement lasted four matches as he of the 1924-25, beating or what? also scored against Hull Pools 2-0 at Feethams. City (twice) and Hartlepool. We had beaten Grimsby So to draw against 2-0 and New Brighton Football League founders Team: Fielden, Plummer, 2-1 in our first two league Preston was another great Brown, Waugh, Halliday, matches, and so went top result in a division that also Hopkinson, Mitchell, of the table just ahead of included Chelsea, Wolves. Craddock, Wellock, Nelson and New Brighton Middlesbrough and South Turnbull, Westgarth amongst others thanks to Shields. two goals by Davie Brown. Scottish winger George September 6th 1955 Also in the league that Stevens scored Quakers’ season were Bradford goal. Third Division North Park Avenue, Ashington, Darlington 1 Tranmere Team: Crumley, Greaves, 6th September 1960 Greener, Spencer, with Stockport County, Durham City, Barrow and Rovers 0, attendance Joyce, Dickson, Robinson, Rayment, Baxter, Carr, and we would go on to Accrington Stanley. 6,263 Division Four Malcolm, M Hooper, F Milner, Redfearn figure on the fringe of the Team: Crumley, Greaves, Hooper, Brown, McKenzie, Quakers made it four Southport 1 Darlington 4, promotion race, without O’Donnell, Robinson, Stevens wins from four matches attendance 4,348 really becoming serious Dobson, Malcolm, M when we beat Tranmere We had a good win at Haig September 13th 1980 contenders. Hooper, F Hooper, Brown, at Prenton Park thanks to Avenue to clinch our first Division Four 5th September 1931 a penalty by Harry Clark. Team: Barry, Kamara, Stevens, Winship away win of the season Darlington 3 Wigan Division Three North That was our second Wilson, Ball, Hawker, after losing at Crystal Athletic 1 Attendance successive away win, as Skipper, Charlton, McLean, Darlington 4 Chester 1, Palace and Hartlepool. 2,020 September 9th 1925 we had also won 1-0 at Speedie, Stalker, Walsh attendance 4,222 Joe Rayment, Bobby Division Two Barrow’s Holker Street the We were still unbeaten We had lost both our Baxter, Jim Milner and at home in three league Darlington 1 Preston week before. opening games in the Brian Redfearn were the matches after beating North End 1, attendance Team: Dunn, Devlin, Third Division North in scorers to give us only our Wigan thanks to a John 11,285 Henderson, Furphy, season 1931-32, both of second win of the season Stalker hat trick. We’d Greener, Stoddart, Spuhler, Our adventure into the them by 2-0 against in total. beaten Northampton at Davis, Clark, Morton, second division started eventual champions Team: Tinsley, Henderson, home on the first day of Glendinning really well after winning Lincoln City and Barrow. Mulholland, Furphy, the season, and drawn promotion from the Third But we hit form thanks Thanks to club historian Frank Tweddle for his help in putting this series together.

> 20 DARLINGTON V FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 21 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

HOW THE OTHERS ARE DOING Chris Sykes

The last unbeaten record in the league came level for Moors just after half time. But two to an end on Saturday as Brackley Town goals from Daryl Knights earned Tamworth were beaten 2-0 at Salford. Jack Redshaw’s victory, meaning it’s just one defeat in seven double, with the goals coming either side of for the Lambs, who are into the top six. half time, were enough to make it a ninth Four goals in the space of 18 minutes game without defeat for the Ammies, in the saw Alfreton breeze past strugglers process moving them above Brackley in the Gainsborough Trinity. Thomas Platt, Craig table. The Saints meanwhile, dropped to Westcarr, Ricardo German and Brendon third. Daniels all found the net to put Alfreton 4-0 But Salford were kept off top spot by free- up by the 25th minute. Bradley Wells scored W E R E O N scoring Harrogate Town. They ran out easy a late consolation for Gainsborough, who are 5-1 winners at AFC Telford to move to the third bottom after five defeats in their last summit of the division. Jake Wright scored seven. Alfreton meanwhile are just a point twice, while Ben Parker, George Thomson off the top seven. T H E B A L L and Jack Emmett all found the net. Anthony After a 6-0 mauling by Stockport last week, Dwyer had given the Bucks the lead after Southport were hoping to return form at 20 minutes, while the home side also had home to Kidderminster. But it was the Connor Johnson sent off 11 minutes from visitors who handed a beating, with William time. Longbottom putting Kiddy in front, before Blyth Spartans made it three wins on the Andre Brown’s double secured the game.

bounce, with a 5-2 rout of Boston. Dan Nine goals conceded and zero scored, it was Maguire scored twice in the opening 15 a sobering few days for Southport. minutes, while Nathan Buddle also found Chorley made it five games unbeaten the net as Spartans made a rapid start to (with just one goal conceded in that time) the game. Maguire completed his hat-trick as they eased to 2-0 win at bottom club before half time, with Harry Vince pulling North Ferriby. Jason Walker and Josh Wilson a goal back just before the break. Karl provided the finishes which made it three Hawley’s 71st minute strike briefly gave the wins on the spin for the visitors, while North visitors hope of a comeback, but Jarrett Ferriby have just one win to their name. Rivers made it 5-2 to seal the points for Blyth. Max Leonard scored the only goal of the game as Curzon Ashton saw off today’s York City moved up to fifth with their visitors FC United. It ended a winless run of second win in a week, as they beat five games for Nash, while FC United have Stockport 2-0 at Bootham Crescent. First lost three in a row. half goals from Simon Heslop and Amari Morgan-Smith helped the Minstermen to And Bradford Park Avenue’s impressive their fifth win of the season, while Stockport start to the season continued. They draw 1-1 slipped down into mid-table, three points at home to Nuneaton to make it six games off a play-off spot. unbeaten, with Oli Johnson cancelling out Whether you are looking for a development an early strike from the visitors’ Tom Elliott. It’s no win in five forSpennymoor , who opportunity or a new home, our specialist team dropped out of the play-off places with a 3-1 can offer you more options than anyone else. defeat at Tamworth. Bradley Reid put the Lambs ahead, only for Kallum Griffiths to Sales | Lettings | Property Management Visit jll.co.uk/resi or email [email protected] WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 23

LEX_04082016_DarlingtonFC Advert - Final.indd 1 04/08/2016 15:26 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

DAVID FERGUSON TAKES ON THE LEAMINGTON OFFICIAL BENCHWEAR DEFENCE AND MATCH BALL SPONSOR

REFLECTIONS

9TH SEPTEMBER 2017 DARLINGTON 0 LEAMINGTON 0

Quakers recovered from the 4-1 31 -- Dominic Collins went off with a midweek defeat at Chorley to pick groin problem up a point against Leamington. 55 – Tom Portas, playing at right abck, KEY MOMENTS: went off with a hamstring tweak – six defenders are now out injured! 5 – Josh Gillies curled a free kick from the edge of the area just wide 75 -- Mark Beck couldn’t quite force the ball home from a delightful Phil Turnbull 13 – David Syers played a 1-2 with Josh chip Gillies and his shot was blocked 85 -- David Ferguson and Josh Gillies 20 – Terry Galbraith curled a free kick both had shots blocked in from the right for Dominic Collins to head towards the bottom corner, but the 90 – Adam Bartlett saved from Kurtis keeper saved Revan in the last minute 26 – Mark Beck hit the base of the post with a header from a Josh Gillies cross

29 – David Syers headed into the Team: Bartlett, Portas (sub Scott 55), keeper’s hands from a James Caton free Ferguson, Turnbull, Collins (sub Vaulks 31), Galbraith, Gillies, Syers, Beck, Cartman, kick Caton (sub Saunders 63) Subs: Thompson, Wilczynski. WE ARE TEAM! Attendance 1,277 WWW.JAKOLIVINGSPORTS.CO.UK | 0203 370 1234 WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 25 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” GAME CHANGING HOMES IN THE NORTH

PICTURE FROM THE PAST STAMP DUTY PAID*

ewcastle-born NClark Keltie joined Darlington as a teenager in 2001, signing from Walker Central. He went on to spend seven years with the club and making close to 200 league appearances before beginning a nomadic spell by joining Rochdale. Keltie returned to the club in 2011-12 70% OF APARTMENTS when Craig Liddle NOW SOLD was manager, and again for a brief spell the following season A NEW COLLECTION OF 1 & 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS when Quakers were in 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS ON THE WATERWAYS OF the Northern League. IN HISTORIC YORK HISTORIC MANCHESTER Now 34, Keltie has played in Iceland, PRICES FROM £196,500 Ireland and is now in Prices from Australia. £193,000 He is pictured playing 0203 553 7102 HUNGATEYORK.CO.UK against Northampton Town at the Arena in the 2004-05 season. Developed in partnership with 0203 733 1010 POTATOWHARF.CO.UK Evans Property Group

WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 27 *T's and C's apply, available for owner occupier purchasers on select units for a limited period. Please speak to a member of the sales team for further information. Prices and availability correct at time of print. MARK BECK CHALLENGES FOR THE BALL IN THE LEAMINGTON GOAL MOUTH ON SATURDAY. “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

Quizmaster Steve Rees has put together another half time quiz. STEVE’S HALF-TIME

FIRST HALF - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE SECOND HALF – SPORTQuiz 1. What was Bing Crosby’s actual Christian 12. On which golf course is the US Masters name? tournament staged every year? 2. Which member of a famous comedy 13. Which Scottish First Division side duo attended King James 1 Grammar plays its home games at Starks Park in School in Bishop Auckland? Kirkcaldy? 3. Who, in 1907, became the first British 14. Who swapped Victoria for Britannia then writer to win the Nobel Prize for ended up with bet365? Literature? 15. Name the 3 Newcastle Utd players in 4. Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis is the correct England’s 1998 World Cup squad. name for which condition? 16. Which England goalkeeper of recent 5. Which TV detective drove around in a times started his professional career at Triumph Roadster? Peterborough Utd? 6. In which range of mountains in the USA 17. Against which county was Brian Lara did fictional character, Rip van Winkle, playing when he scored the highest sleep for 20 years? individual score of 501? 7. On which river does the city of Lincoln 18. Who is the only German boxer to have stand? won the World Heavyweight title? 8. Which Italian composer’s name 19. What is the women’s equivalent of the translates literally into English as Joseph Ryder Cup? Green? 20. By what name was Rugby League club 9. The dish ‘houmous’ consists almost Bradford Bulls formerly known? entirely of what? 21. On which racecourse would you find 10. Which veteran rockstars wrote the song Tattenham Corner? Bittersweet Symphony for the Verve in the 90s? 22. Footballer Eusebio had which nickname that sounds like an item of jewellery? 11. What name is given to the first day of Lent?

HOW DID YOU DO? ANSWERS POINTS SCORED ON PAGE 49 22 - 17 Well done! You’re a born scorer and a real fox in the box 16 - 11 Flashes of brilliance on the ball but you lack consistency 10 - 6 Average performance – more work needed on the training ground 5 or less Little awareness of football or, indeed, life in general. Have you considered a job at the FA?

WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 31 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK by Simon Weatherill In the latest of his Memory Match series, Memory Simon Weatherill looks back to the 4-3 away win at Aldershot on 29th Match September 1984.

The 1984/85 season turned old centre half had played Quakers travelled down to out to be one of the better nearly 300 top flight games Aldershot by coach on the seasons in the history of for Tottenham, Arsenal and day of the game. Heavy traffic Darlington Football Club, Nottingham Forest and had meant that the team only although bad news on the played alongside Knowles in arrived at the Recreation transfer front in the summer the Spurs defence in the 70’s. Ground 90 minutes before threatened to derail the All three reinforcements kick off. Hardly ideal season before it had even would be in the team for preparation, but the side started. Star striker Alan Walsh the long trip to Aldershot on made light of the hardship left the club and signed for Saturday 29 September, the by taking a first minute lead. Bristol City for £18,000, a fee Quakers’ seventh game of Mitch Cook made an instant set by the transfer tribunal. the season, where once again impact on his debut with Manager Cyril Knowles they were struggling to find a superb through ball into wasted no time in signing his eleven fit players. Regular the path of Kevin Todd who his header from a Todd cross the net to make it 3-2. Barber Hannah, a former miner, would replacement, paying Barnsley central defensive partners lashed a fierce shot past home was just over. He made no redeemed himself with two score for the club. He only £6,000 for Carl Airey, a signing Kevan Smith and Phil Lloyd keeper David Coles to give mistake two minutes later outstanding saves as the home made two more appearances that was to prove inspired over would be missing from the the Quakers the early lead though when he picked up side looked for an equaliser, before losing his place to the coming months. Knowles game, after both were injured and stun the home crowd a Steve Tupling through ball but Hannah made the points Mark Forster. Forster had also added winger Mark in the previous week’s victory of 2045. Aldershot stormed on the edge of the box and safe in the 91st minute when spent the summer playing in Miller (from Doncaster) and over Scunthorpe, Smith with a back and put the makeshift hammered it on the turn past he headed home Cook’s cross Sweden and returned to the midfielder Mitch Cook (from dislocated shoulder and Lloyd Darlington defence under the helpless keeper to give to complete his hat trick. There club in mid October. Hannah Scarborough) to his squad. with ankle ligament damage. real pressure but squandered Darlington a 2-1 half time lead. was still time for Aldershot to slipped further down the The new signings still meant several chances when a bit Willie Young would make his An assured second half hit back as a scramble in the pecking order later that month that the Quakers kicked of composure in front of goal second appearance for the performance, with Young Quakers goalmouth allowed when Knowles signed Garry off the new season with a would have seen them level. club alongside Peter Johnson, looking particularly dominant Banton to fire home his second MacDonald from Carlisle as threadbare squad and injuries During this period of pressure, who moved across from at the back, should have been with the last kick of the match. he continued to reshape his to Mitch Cook and Mike Angus the visitors always looked his more familiar left back enough for the visitors to The 4-3 victory moved the squad. Hannah joined Mark meant that in the early weeks dangerous on the break with position to play in the centre. comfortably take the points, Quakers up to fifth place in Miller in Malta as the pair tried Knowles often only had 11 the pace of Kevin Todd and Dave McLean would drop but in typical Darlington the table and maintained their luck abroad. or 12 fit players to choose Carl Airey always a threat. The back from midfield to play fashion, they managed their unbeaten start to the Aldershot produced a 16 page from. Despite the shortage of Quakers suffered a blow in at left back. The only regular to make life difficult for season. Unfortunately it proved programme costing 40p. There numbers his side made a solid the 25th minute when Colin member of the defence themselves. They increased to be Colin Ross’ last game was limited coverage of their start to the season with two Ross had to leave the field playing in his correct position their lead in the 76th minute as a professional footballer. opponents, just a double page wins and four draws from the with a recurrence of an old would be John Craggs at right with another Hannah goal. His knee injury was serious spread with a team photo, pen first six games that saw the knee injury. He was replaced back, although he had to pass Airey’s shot was blocked enough for him to retire from pictures of the players and club sat comfortably in sixth by John Hannah who went a fitness test on a troublesome but Hannah found himself the game. He was 22. The hat previous results between the place in the Division 4 table up front with Todd dropping ankle before being cleared unmarked in front of goal trick in the Aldershot game two clubs. The team line ups with 10 points. into a deeper position. The to play. Mitch Cook would be to walk the rebound into were the last goals that John were on the back page. Shots eventually equalised in Knowles was always looking to making his debut for the club an empty net. The two goal the 37th minute with a close bolster his squad and signed on the left side of midfield. cushion lasted only two range effort by Martin Foyle, a two extra midfielders, Graeme He’d missed the start of the minutes however, as Fred £20,000 summer signing from Aldred, released by Newcastle, season after injuring his knee Barber gifted the Shots a Southampton. The leveller and Steve Tupling, initially on in a pre season friendly and second. His poor clearance Team v Aldershot : 1 Fred Barber 2 John Craggs 3 Peter was already Foyle’s fifth goal a month’s loan from Carlisle. although not fully fit he was went to Dale Banton who Johnson 4 Colin Ross 5 Willie Young 6 Graeme Aldred 7 of the season. Hannah had He also brought in the vastly pressed into service due to a swept it straight back into Mitch Cook 8 Kevin Todd 9 Carl Airey 10 Steve Tupling 11 experienced Willie Young as shortage of numbers. an immediate chance to Dave McLean Sub John Hannah (replaced Ross, 25 mins) restore the Quakers’ lead but defensive cover. The 32 year Finances dictated that the

> 32 DARLINGTON V FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 33 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” The last time Steve Hume has been doing some research for The Quaker about “The last time”

Last time we won at home – 12th August Harrogate Town 2017, 4-1 v Alfreton Town Last time we scored 3 times Last time we drew at home – 9th in an away game – 15th April September 2017 0-0 v Leamington 2017, 3-0 at Alfreton Town Last time we lost at home – 19th August Last time we scored twice in an away 2017, 0-1 v AFC Telford United game – 5th August 2017, 2-0 at Salford Last time we won away – 5th August 2017, City 2-0 at Salford City Last time we scored once in an away Last time we drew away – 26th August game – 5th September 2017, 1-4 at 2017, 1-1 at North Ferriby Chorley Last time we lost away – 5th September Last time we failed to score in an away 2017, 1-4 at Chorley game – 2nd September 2017, 0-2 at Southport Last time we kept a clean sheet at home – 9th September 2017 0-0 v Leamington Last time a Darlo player scored a hat trick in a home game – 21st March 2015, Adam Last time we kept a clean sheet away – Mitchell v Prescot Cables 15h August 2017, 0-0 at York City Last time a Darlo player scored a hat Last time we scored 5 or more in a trick in an away game – 19th April 2016, home game – 22nd October 2016, 5-1 v Graeme Armstrong (in 11 minutes!) at Worcester City Whitby Town Last time we scored 4 times in a home Last time an opposing player scored a hat game – 12th August 2017, 4-1 v Alfreton trick against Darlo – 19th September 2015, Town Scott Spencer for Hyde United Last time we scored 3 times in a home Last time a Darlo player scored a brace game – 8th April 2017, 3-2 v Tamworth in a home game – 12th August 2017, Josh Last time we scored twice in a home Gillies v Alfreton Town game – 25th February 2017, 2-3 v Last time a Darlo player scored a brace in Harrogate Town an away game – 5th August 2017, David Last time we scored once in a home Ferguson at Salford City game – 28th August 2017, 1-1 v Last time a substitute scored for Darlo – Spennymoor Town 5th September 2017, Harvey Saunders at Last time we failed to score at home - 9th Chorley Avenue September 2017 0-0 v Leamington Last time Darlo came from behind to win Last time we scored 5 or more in an away – 12th August 2017, 4-1 v Alfreton Town game – 19th April 2016, 7-1 at Whitby Last time Darlo lost after taking the lead - Town 17th December 2016, 1-2 at Kidderminster Last time we scored 4 times in an Harriers away game – 29th October 2016, 4-1 at

> 34 DARLINGTON V FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 35 DARLINGTON FC PLAYER SPONSORS 2017/2018 SEASON THOMPSON STEPHEN SYERS DAVID HUNTER CHRIS BARTLETT ADAM Kindly sponsoredby -David Scott, Shorts: PHCouriers -BrianHunt Socks: PHCouriers -BrianHunt Boots: PHCouriers -BrianHunt Shirt: PHCouriers -BrianHunt Shirt: Wayne &Mike Raper Shirt: The GaleFamily Keeping You “SAVED” Shirt: ChrisStockdale Shorts: MartinDeans Boots: TimHickman Boots: TimHickman Socks: MartinDeans Boots: MartinDeans Shirt: MartinDeans From TaxPenalties Shorts: PaulO’Cain Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Socks: PaulO’Cain Boots: PaulO’Cain Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Shirt: PaulO’Cain Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shirt: PaulElgey Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available TaxSave Gloves:

MARRS LIAM TURNBULL PHIL WILCZYNSKI ED VAULKS JACK Shorts: The Cook Family Socks: The Cook Family Boots: The Cook Family Shorts: Tedthedarloboy Socks: Tedthedarloboy Boots: Tedthedarloboy Shirt: The Cook Family Shirt: AldercladLtd Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Shorts: CADEC Ltd Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Socks: CADEC Ltd Boots: CADEC Ltd Shirt: KarlBuckle Shirt: CADEC Ltd Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Shirt: Available Shirt: Available Shirt: Available Shirt: Available

Shirt: AlPorter, DarrochBagshaw, James Houghton, John Price, Martin Porter, BURGESS KEVIN SAUNDERS HARVEY FERGUSON DAVID SCOTT LEON Shirt: In memory of RussJones Shirt: Inmemory Shorts: Shirley Watson &Geoff Socks: Shirley Watson &Geoff Boots: Shirley Watson &Geoff Neil Holland&Pete Rodgers Shirt: Shirley Watson &Geoff Shirt: Lynne &TracyShirt: Lynne Norrie Shorts: Colin Hudson Shorts: Colin Hudson Shirt: Peter Ashmore Shirt: SophieAdams Socks: GeorgeKabia Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Boots: Alex Malton Boots: Owen Wren Shirt: JamesSlater Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Boots: David Steel Boots: David Steel Boots: JackDoran Shorts: BobDixon & Maurice Aisabie Socks: BobDixon Boots: BobDixon Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shirt: BobDixon Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Boots: Available

Shorts: ChrisEasby, Colin Mowat &David Steel Socks: Chris Easby, Colin Mowat &David Steel Boots: ChrisEasby, Colin Mowat &David Steel Shirt: ChrisEasby, Colin Mowat &David Steel BROWN GARY ATKINSON BRIAN COLLINS DOMINIC CARTMAN NATHAN Shirt: Cleveland ClubSupporters Boots: DurhamBlinds Shorts: CarolCharlton Shorts: Johnny Silvers Socks: Johnny Silvers Boots: Johnny Silvers Shirt: Johnny Silvers Shirt: PolamEnders Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Shirt: PaulColman Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shirt: PaulElgey Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Shirt: Available Shirt: Available

GREGAN SEAN CATON JAMES GILLIES JOSH PORTAS TOM Shorts: Adam andDerekCattell Socks: Adam andDerekCattell Shirt: Ellen&JimSobotowska Shirt: Will &JonathanMaw Boots: Jake JohnHodgson Shirt: The Bowes Family Boots: RobertMalton Shirt: Craig Stoddart Shirt: Craig Stoddart Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Shorts: Ted Forster Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Shirt: Available Shirt: Available Shirt: AbiSteel

[email protected] Do you want to sponsora GRAY MARTIN BECK MARK GALBRAITH TERRY Details areavailable from player’s kitthisseason? Shirt: Geoff &JoyceShirt: Geoff Siddle Boots: HannahCameron Shirt: Matthew Charlton Shorts: Steve Charlton Shorts: The Dobbers Socks: The Dobbers Boots: The Dobbers Shirt: Theresa Clear Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Shirt: The Dobbers Shorts: Ted Forster Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Shirt: Steve Rees Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Shirt: Kevin Luff

DARLINGTON FC PLAYER SPONSORS SPONSORS PLAYER FC DARLINGTON 2017/2018 SEASON 2017/2018 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” DFCSG >> BY WAYNE RAPER Good evening and a warm welcome tonotes Blackwell Meadows to everyone connected with a fellow fan-owned club, FC United of Manchester.

Any Quakers fan that visited FC United of of 4,001. So we have a little way to go Manchester’s home of Broadhurst Park to catch-them up, which conveniently couldn’t fail to have been impressed by brings me to the subject of DFCSG’s their fantastic stadium. Their 4,400 capacity membership renewals, which became due stadium cost £6.3 million and is the UK’s on 1 September. If every one of our 1,140 first new ground to be built and funded by members renewed their subscriptions that a fan-owned football club. Covered on all would generate a substantial sum that we sides, with standing and seating in the main could utilise to support the planned ground stand and with a large and expansive home improvements at Blackwell Meadows. If standing area behind the goal, FC United’s you haven’t yet renewed, come and see us purpose-built new ground shows what can at the ‘Fans Table’ before one of the home be achieved when football fans with a vision matches or you can pay via ‘GoCardless’ work together and make things happen. FC our secure on-line system, or send us a United’s members were involved at every cheque in the post. Please be assured that stage during the design and construction your subscriptions will be used to benefit process and the result is a stadium and Darlington Football Club in one form or community facility that is the envy of many another. clubs in higher leagues. Darlington Town Twinning & International FC United of Manchester’s ownership Association (DTTIA) model is slightly different to ours in that The DTTIA is a not-for-profit organisation their football club is a Community Benefit that exists to foster international friendships, Society, whereas Darlington FC is effectively not only with Darlington's official twin towns a subsidiary of DFCSG (which is also a of Mülheim an der Ruhr and Amiens, but Community Benefits Society). FC United of also with other towns across Europe and the Manchester boasts a current membership world. >>

WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 39 Butterwick CONTINUED Hospice Care DFCSGnotes >> On a DTTIA visit to Poland in August, Tom Northumbrian Water employees have CORPORATE SUPPORTER 2016 Nutt (former Mayor of Darlington), Lukasz given over 100,000 hours in support of Samek, Gerald Lee and Hugh Adams were the communities we serve, something invited by the Mayor of Niepolomice, Mr Northumbrian Water are very proud of. Roman Ptak, to the championship game Last year 52% of Northumbrian Water between Puszcza Niepolomice and Odra employees participated in Just an hour Opole, Darlington's cousin twin town. The taking using their wealth of knowledge, match resulted in a 1-1 draw and the photo skills and expertise to benefit their local A forward thinking letting agency who specialise shows the presentation of a Darlington FC communities. Their employees often find shirt to the Mayor, who was delighted with in matching property and people. Our core belief opportunities that Just an hour allow them the gift. Tom Nutt (in the check shirt) also to learn new skills and can increase their is that our tenants live in homes they love and presented Darlington FC pennants to the confidence. landlords should never have an empty property. WHAT WE DO Chairs of Puszcza Niepolomice and Odra Opole. The DTTIA group also visited the Northumbrian Water are always looking Rental Appraisals ground of KS Dab Zabierzow Bochenski for new projects to support, so if you know We offer a first class personal and friendly service and DTTIA hope to be able to invite them to of a project within their service area that and build relationships and trust with both landlords Fully Managed Darlington next year to play against our local could benefit from Just an hour, you can sides. visit their website where you will be asked to and tenants. We respond quickly and efficiently to complete a short application form: our client’s needs with open channels Tenant Find Only If you want to know more about DTTIA, you can visit their website at darlotowntwinning. https://www.nwl.co.uk/your-home/ of communication. community/just-an-hour.aspx Advertise Only co.uk Update on the Programme Kiosk Away Travel We match the level of letting service that is right for Bespoke Services DFCSG is running coaches to all away you, whether it is fully managed or tenant find only. We had another wet experience during the Leamington game on Saturday, further matches. The coaches leave from Park Place, Perhaps you would prefer a bespoke management emphasising the need for the kiosk outside Darlington and arrive at their destination service, talk to us and we’ll make it happen! the home turnstiles from which our around 90 minutes before kick-off. volunteers will be able to sell programmes, Our next scheduled away trips are to 50:50 tickets and occasional match ticket Boston United on Saturday 23 September, collections. We have placed the order for the departing at 10am and Nuneaton Town on kiosk and we are hopeful that it will be in Saturday 14 October, also departing at 10am. place by the end of this month. The fares to Boston and Nuneaton are £20, Head Office One of the many responders to our appeal but there will be a discount of £5 for anyone under 16 years of age accompanied by a Darlington Business Central for help to pave the grassed area on which the kiosk will stand was Dean Blackbourn, responsible adult. 2 Union Square, Central Park a Darlo fan who works for Northumbrian To book a seat ring Glen on 07376 368553.

T Water. Dean came forward with a fantastic There could be intervening away matches N Darlington, DL1 1GL A P N offer of a team of four from Northumbrian depending on the FA Cup draw, so please E T E R F E C T Water that included a time served paver. W: www.mypropertybox.co.uk check our website for updates. Northumbrian Water encourages their Details for coaches to home and away E: [email protected] employees to support community and match can be found on our website at: charitable organisations through their http://www.darlingtonfcsupportersgroup. employee volunteering scheme ‘Just an org/?page=fanstravel hour’. This scheme allows employees to give Darlington 01325 582101 a minimum of 15 hours every year to support Wayne Raper Bishop Auckland 01388 320022 causes close to their hearts. Chair Durham / Newcastle 0191 4661162 Since the launch of Just an hour in 2002, Darlington FC Supporters’ Group Hartlepool 01429 555005

Middlesbrough / Stockton 01642 686011 WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 41 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

REMINDER OF DARLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB’S

GROUND We would also like to draw attention to the possession of REGULATIONS pyrotechnics As a member Club participating in The National League we n home games last season, there were incidents involving have been directed to take a flare, some coin throwing and fans encroaching on to the strongest action available Ithe field of play. Accordingly, we have been requested to against anyone found in remind fans about our ground regulations. possession of a Flare, Smoke Bomb or any other such These regrettable incidents are contrary to our ground pyrotechnic article(s). regulations, as published on our official website on 12th Spectators are warned that we October last year, and again last week. and The National League apply The pertinent regulations are as follows: a zero tolerance approach to “The following articles must not be brought within the anyone attempting to bring Ground – knives, fireworks or any other pyrotechnics, such article(s) into our Ground/ Stadium. smoke canisters, air-horns, flares, weapons, dangerous or hazardous items, laser devices, glass bottles, glass vessels, Due to their chemical make- cans, poles, any articles that are prohibited by the Rules up, a Flare, Smoke Bomb and and Regulations, and any article that might be used as all such pyrotechnic article(s) can be highly toxic for some a weapon and/or compromise public safety. Any person people. This can lead to serious in possession of such items will be refused entry to (or health consequences for those ejected from) the Ground.” with pre-existing medical And conditions and may in certain “Under the Football (Offences) Act 1991 (as amended) the circumstances cause life- following are offences for which a person can be arrested threatening injury or concern. by a police officer and conviction could result in a Banning In order to protect you, the Order being made under the Football Spectators Act 1989 spectator, we reserve the right (as amended): The list is non-exhaustive. to search your person and/or effects and we further reserve “The throwing of any object within the Ground without the right to pursue legal action, lawful authority or excuse; civil or criminal, against any “The entry onto the playing area or any adjacent area to person who contravenes current which spectators are not generally admitted without legislation or our Ground/ lawful authority or excuse.” Stadium regulations. We should be very clear. Those responsible for such To further safeguard all who incidents simply do not care about our club, our attend any event at this Ground/ Stadium, we welcome the reputation or the safety of our fans and we do not want receipt of any information them at our matches. The club will work with the stewards which will assist us to deter, and police to ensure that these matters are addressed and apprehend/detain and where the individuals will be banned from future matches. appropriate prosecute, anyone Ensuring the safety of our supporters and staff is always in possession of; or found of paramount importance to Darlington FC 1883. If such discharging or being a party behaviour was to continue, the reality is it would only be to the discharge of, such an a matter of time before serious injury is caused and the article(s). club in turn would be punished by the league and/or the Please e mail this FA. We will not allow safety to be compromised of the information in confidence to well-behaved and sensible majority by the actions of a tiny [email protected] minority.

WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 43 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

E: [email protected] T: 07488 564642 SHOP WITH US SAFELY 24 HOURS A DAY ONLINE DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK with Lynn Jasper

Good evening everyone and welcome to our game against FC United of Manchester. I’m hoping we had a good win on Saturday and looking forward to a good game tonight. Come on Darlo!

South Shields We are expecting a good crowd next Saturday for our cup tie against South Shields. I think we all have our part to play getting behind the lads and cheering them on. The players really appreciate our support so let’s make Blackwell Meadows as noisy as we can and be Darlo’s twelfth man. We have hats and scarves available to show your support priced at £9 so why not wave a scarf? We also have home shirts available in all children’s sizes XSB, Elite Zipped Hoody SB, MB, LB, XLB and adult’s available in S, M, L, XL and XXL. Priced at £30 and £35 The Elite full zipped hoody was a firm favourite last season. Some of our respectively show the team your support by wearing our black and white. customers liked the full zip as it was easier to take on and off. It also is internally Programmes brushed for warmth and is soft feel. The zipped hoody comes in black, grey, red and new for this season, claret. All have a white zip and tie cord. If ever you are unable to buy one of our excellent programmes on matchday, Glen and Mary normally bring any that are left over to the shop on a Monday. I Brand new Fusion Fleece Jacket know some of you are avid collectors so it’s good to know where to come if you’ve Brand new for this season is this stylish missed out for whatever reason. fleeced jacket. It has concealed zipped side Hoodies pockets and a full zip the same colour as the hoody itself. The I mentioned hoodies in the last programme and I now have pictures of the styles fleece jacket is for this season. All available in black hoodies are priced at £36 or grey. and are available in all children’s sizes and up to Brand new Fusion XXXL in adults. Fleece Pant Fusion Pull - on hoody Also new for this season is the Fusion fleece pant. Internally brushed for warmth, the pant is tapered and The Fusion fleece pull slim fit. It has concealed zipped side pockets and a on hoody is a classic rear pocket. It is available in black or grey to match the hoody offering warmth fleece jacket. for travel or leisure. It has a pocket at the front and Well that’s all from me for tonight see you all again on a lined hood. These are Saturday. available this season in black or grey.

> 44 DARLINGTON V FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 45 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

Providing excellence in Mechanical & Electrical Consulting Engineering

At the forefront of low energy building design from conception through to completion, specialising sustainably led solutions for the built environment. SPOT YOURSELF We wish Darlington every success for the AGAINST 2016/17 season. LEAMINGTON! ‘’Come on The Quakers’’ OUR PHOTOGRAPHER, FOR MORE INFORMATION THERESA, TOOK SOME VISIT: IMAGES OF OUR FANS www.tuv-sud.co.uk/wallacewhittle IN LAST SATURDAY’S HOME GAME AGAINST LEAMINGTON. SEE IF YOU CAN SPOT YOURSELF!

Trafalgar Place, London RIBA Sterling Prize Shortlist 2016

TÜV SÜD Wallace Whittle TÜV ® London Glasgow Warrington Edinburgh Aberdeen Belfast Letterkenny Dundee Abu Dhabi Cologne Frankfurt Munich www.tuv-sud.co.uk/wallacewhittle.com WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 47 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

Unit 20 Edward Street Albert Hill, Darlington

We’d like to thank Tempest Jones for being the sponsors of the home game with Leamington last Saturday. Tempest Jones DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS have been very good supporters of the club in various ways, and here’s John Tempest presenting the man of the match award to Mark Beck. We’d also like to thank Bill and Judith Bayles for being our £1 local collection/delivery matchball sponsors.

Service wash, First Team Physio department is a brand new venture that launches Wash & Iron, at the end of this month, based at Eastbourne Sports Complex. Iron only, It is open to the general public, HM Forces, Emergency Services and Horse Rugs, Darlington FC Season ticket holders and Club members, (25% discount for season ticket holders and members). Duvets, Our department will be headed up by our first team physio Jimmy Nesbitt, who Football/rugby kits from just £10 for the has vast experience and expertise in sporting injuries, rehabilitation and injury prevention. Jimmy is one of 1200 trigger point specialists within the United full team kit Kingdom, a precise area of deep tissue massage and pain mapping, he has practiced within a variety of sporting disciplines, from treatment of injured military personnel to working with sports teams at a degree of varying levels. The First Team physio department will be under the Darlington FC banner, and we offer a variety of different techniques including; Trigger point therapy, postural assessment, maintenance massage, and ultra sound treatment to name a few. Please feel free to contact us on one of the above means to arrange an appointment. We look forward to seeing you in the near future, have a great season.

QUIZMASTER ANSWERS (Page 31) FIRST HALF – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1. Harry 2. Stan Laurel 3. Rudyard Kipling 4.Hay fever 5. Bergerac 6. Catskill Mts 7. Witham 8. Giuseppe Verdi 9. (Mashed/crushed) Chick peas 10. Mick Jagger & Keith Richard 11. Ash Wednesday SECOND HALF -SPORT 12. Augusta 13. Raith Rovers 14. Stoke City 15. Alan Shearer/Rob Lee/David Batty 16. David Seaman 17. Durham 18. Max Schmeling 19. Solheim Cup 20. Bradford Northern 21. Epsom 22. The Black Pearl

WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 49 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” Season’s Stats VANARAMA LEAGUE VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH 2017-18 Since 2000, the Football Foundation has been transforming grassroots facilities across the country thanks to the generous investment provided TEAM P W D L F A PTS GD by the Premier League, The FA and the Government via Sport England. 1 Harrogate Town 10 7 2 1 29 11 23 +18 2 Salford City 10 7 2 1 16 7 23 +9 3 Brackley 10 6 3 1 16 5 21 +11 If every all-weather 4 Blyth Spartans 10 6 0 4 22 16 18 +6 and natural grass x6 5 York City 10 5 2 3 18 11 17 +7 39,160 pitch the Football 6 Tamworth 10 5 2 3 16 13 17 +3 Foundation If you took the area 7 Southport 10 5 2 3 15 16 17 -1 funded was laid x351 of all the Footbal 8 Alfreton Town 10 5 1 4 19 15 16 +4 back-to-back, it If every goalpost Foundation natural 9 Chorley 10 4 3 3 11 9 15 +2 would stretch from the Football grass pitches it is 10 Spennymoor Town 10 4 3 3 16 14 15 +2 The total area If every changing London’s BIG BEN Foundation funded equivalent to 11 Bradford PA 10 4 3 3 13 12 15 +1 of every room the Football TO CALAIS! were stacked on SIX TIMES THE 12 Stockport County 10 4 2 4 17 12 14 +5 all-weather pitch Foundation top of each other, SIZE OF 13 Kidderminster 10 4 2 4 12 12 14 0 AFTER LAST SATURDAY'S GAMES SATURDAY'S LAST AFTER the Football ever funded was it would create a MONACO! 14 Darlington 10 3 4 3 13 13 13 0 Foundation has combined, 39,160 structure equivalent 15 AFC Telford United 10 4 0 6 12 18 12 -6 funded is equivalent players would be to the height of 16 Curzon Ashton 10 3 3 4 11 18 12 -7 to NEW YORK’S able to change 351 WEMBLEY 17 Boston United 10 3 2 5 13 20 11 -7 CENTRAL PARK! simultaneously! STADIUMS! 18 Nuneaton Town 10 2 3 5 12 16 9 -4 19 Gainsborough Trinity 10 2 1 7 15 24 7 -9 20 FC United 10 2 1 7 13 20 7 -7 www.footballfoundation.org.uk Charity No: 1079309 Company No: 3876305 21 Leamington 10 2 1 7 9 20 7 -11 22 North Ferriby 10 1 2 7 3 19 5 -16

AD-105x148-FF-Since 2000 v3.indd 1 18/07/2017 17:10 DARLO APPEARANCES & GOALS 2017-18

League League Cups Cups League Cup Career Career Career Career Career Career start sub start subs goals goals League Lgue sub Cups start Cups sub Lgue goals Cup goals Adam Bartlett 9 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 Mark Bell 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 2 5 0 0 0 GROUPAUTO Mark Beck 10 0 0 0 1 0 51 0 2 1 19 0 DDARLINGTONM MOTOR FACTFORS Gary Brown 5 0 0 0 1 0 157 3 11 0 17 2 Kevin Burgess 2 0 0 0 0 0 71 2 2 0 15 0 always going that e tra mile Nathan Cartman 1 0 0 0 0 0 79 27 5 1 33 2 James Caton 8 2 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 01325 463892 Dominic Collins 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 Scott Fenwick 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 David Ferguson 10 0 0 0 3 0 26 1 0 0 4 0 Terry Galbraith 9 0 0 0 1 0 176 14 14 1 53 2 FOR ALL YOUR CAR PARTS AND Josh Gillies 10 0 0 0 4 0 39 8 2 0 14 0 Chris Hunter 6 0 0 0 0 0 137 6 16 1 0 0 ACCESSORIES AT TRADE PRICES! Liam Marrs 2 1 0 0 0 0 31 3 3 0 0 0 Tom Portas 3 2 0 0 0 0 81 16 7 0 9 0 Harvey Saunders 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 19 0 0 3 0 Leon Scott 1 6 0 0 0 0 156 35 14 1 20 0 TOP QUALITY SERVICE TO BOTH RETAIL David Syers 8 1 0 0 2 0 27 10 1 1 11 0 Stephen Thompson 5 2 0 0 0 0 199 11 14 3 67 6 AND TRADE CUSTOMERS - Phil Turnbull 10 0 0 0 0 0 90 1 2 1 1 0 Jack Vaulks 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Joe Wheatley 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 WESTMORELAND STREET, DARLINGTON Ed Wilczynski 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 WWW.DMFX.CO.UK

WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 51 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” SEASON’S STATS FIXTURES & RESULTS 2017/18 s s s s s WIN DRAW LOSE 2017 VERSUS R S ATT Sat Aug 5th Salford A 3.00 2-0 1777 Bartlett Hunter Galb’th Turnbull Collins Brown Gillies Syers Beck Caton Ferg’n 2 Scott Saund’s Marrs Fen’ick Wil’ski Wed Aug 9th Gainsborough Trinity H 7.45 4-3 1682 Bartlett Hunter Galb’th Turnbull Collins Brown Gillies Syers Beck Caton Ferg’n Scott Saund’s Fen’ick Wil’ski Thomp’n Sat Aug 12th Alfreton H 3.00 4-1 1547 Bartlett Hunter Galb’th Turnbull Collins Brown Gillies2 Syers Beck Caton Ferg’n Scott Fen’ick Thomp’n Wil’ski Saund’s Tues Aug 15th York City A 7.45 0-0 3944 Bartlett Hunter Galb’th Turnbull Collins Brown Gillies Syers Beck Caton Ferg’n Scott Thomp’n Saund’s Wil’ski Fen’ick Yellow Card Red Card Sat Aug 19th AFC Telford United H 3.00 0-1 1532 Bartlett Hunter Galb’th Turnbull Collins Thomp’n Gillies Syers Beck Caton Ferg’n Fen’ick Scott Saund’s Wil’ski Fen’ick Sat Aug 26th North Ferriby A 3.00 1-1 479 Wil’ski Hunter Galb’th Turnbull Collins Thomp’n Gillies Portas Beck Caton Ferg’n Marrs Wheat’y Saund’s Fen’ick Bell Scorers Names in BOLD. Coloured names are Mon Aug 28th Spennymoor Town H 7.45 1-1 2070 Bartlett Marrs Galb’th Turnbull Collins Brown Gillies Syers Beck Thomp’n Ferg’n Fen’ick Portas Caton Wheat’y Wil’ski players who featured in Sat Sept 2nd Southport A 3.00 0-2 1059 Bartlett Burgess Galb’th Turnbull Collins Thomp’n Gillies Syers Beck Caton Ferg’n Vaulks Portas Saund’s Scott Wil’ski substitutions. (Players Tues Sept 5th Chorley A 7.45 1-4 1011 Bartlett Marrs Burgess Turnbull Collins Thomp’n Gillies Portas Beck Scott Ferg’n Syers Saund’s Caton Wil’ski Vaulks involved have matching colours) Sat Sept 9th Leamington H 3.00 0-0 1277 Bartlett Portas Galb’th Turnbull Collins Cartman Gillies Syers Beck Caton Ferg’n Scott Vaulks Saund’s Thomp’n Wil’ski Wed Sept 13th FC United of Manchester H Sat Sept 16th South Shields, FA Cup 2Q H Last Sat Sept 23rd Boston United A match Sat Sept 30th FA Cup 3Q Sat Oct 7th Stockport County H V Leamington Sat Oct 14th Nuneaton Town (also FA Cup 4Q) A 0-0 Sat Oct 21st Bradford Park Avenue H Sat Oct 28th Blyth Spartans A Sat Nov 4th Brackley Town (also FA Cup 1R) H Sat Nov 11th Kidderminster Harriers A Sat Nov 18th Tamworth H Sat Nov 25th FA Trophy 3q We'd like to thank the following shops and pubs Sat Dec 2nd Curzon Ashton A for putting up Darlington FC fixture posters Sat Dec 9th Salford City H Green Dragon E.cowton shop Sat Dec 16th FA Trophy 1R Tanners Greenbank hotel Sat Dec 23rd Gainsborough Trinity A Hole in wall Fry days Tues Dec 26th Harrogate Town H Boot and shoe Paws and claws. Mon Jan 1st Harrogate Town A Pennyweight Three Squares Café Sat Jan 6th York City H Quays Coniscliffe News Sat Jan 13th Alfreton (also FA Trophy 2r) A Berties Brian’s Hairdressers Sat Jan 20th Chorley H Red lion Sweeny’s Barbers Away Travel Sat Jan 27th Leamington A The George Quaker House Brittania J&G Deli DFCSG is running coaches to all away FOLLOW COVERAGE OF Sat Feb 3rd Blyth Spartans (also FA Trophy 3r) H matches. The coaches leave from Park Place, Half Moon Mulholland&Son Butchers DARLINGTON'S GAMES ON Sat Feb 10th Bradford Park Avenue A Darlington and arrive at their destination Railway Tavern Craig Shields Fruit & Veg TWITTER, THE OFFICIAL Sat Feb 17th Brackley A around 90 minutes before kick-off. WEBSITE, YOUTUBE AND Alliance Cafe The Diner Sat Feb 24th Kidderminster Harriers (also FA Trophy 4r) H Our next scheduled away trips are to Boston DARLO FANS RADIO -- ALL Harrowgate Robin Blair Fruit & Veg Sat Mar 3rd Tamworth A United on Saturday 23 September, departing at 10am and SPONSORED BY FEETHAMS Hill shop Nuneaton Town on Saturday 14 October, also departing at LEISURE. Sat Mar 10th Curzon Ashton H Vapemaster Cockerton Village Shops 10am. The fares to Boston and Nuneaton are £20, but there Sat Mar 17th North Ferriby(also FA Trophy semi final first leg) H Terry Andrews butchers Alderson Butchers will be a discount of £5 for anyone under 16 years of age Sat Mar 24th AFC Telford United (also FA Trophy semi final second leg) A Laundrette Cockerton Fisheries accompanied by a responsible adult. Sat Mar 31st Southport H Salisbury tc Co Op To book a seat ring Glen on 07376 368553. FOR DAILY AND Mon Apr 2nd Spennymoor Town A Glad News Village Opticians There could be intervening away matches depending on the BREAKING NEWS FROM THE CLUB, GO TO OUR Sat Apr 7th Boston United H Jigsaw Travellers Rest FA Cup draw, so please check our website for updates. OFFICIAL CLUB WEBSITE Sat Apr 14th FC United of Manchester A Turks Head Cockerton Library Details for coaches to home and away match can be found Sat Apr 21st Nuneaton Town H Lavas Barbers J Maddison Barbers on our website at: http://www.darlingtonfcsupportersgroup. DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK Sat Apr 28th Stockport County A Art shop SLC Barbers org/?page=fanstravel Wed May 2nd play off qualifying round Beeswing inn Pound Plus Sun May 6th play off semi final Would you like to help Darlington FC on a match day -- there are various jobs that need doing. Sat May 12th play off final Drop John Tempest a line on [email protected] > 52 DARLINGTON V FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2017 > 53 PHOTOfinish

HERE’S THE CLUB PICTURE FOR THE 1961-62 SEASON, WHICH WAS TAKEN IN FRONT OF THE TIN SHED (THANKS TO CRAIG STODDART). UNFORTUNATELY, THE CAPTION HAS MISSED OFF TRAINER DICKIE DEACON, BOTTOM RIGHT SECOND FROM THE RIGHT, AND THE PLAYER NEXT TO HIM. ANYONE KNOW WHO HE IS?

> 54 DARLINGTON V FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER >TODAY’S TEAMS THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

> Match officials: Referee: John Matthews Assistant referees: Christopher Keightley and Matthew East DARLINGTON FC UNITED > Next home matches: ADAM BARTLETT LLOYD ALLINSON Saturday 16th September ED WILCZYNSKI ADRIANO BASSO FA Cup 2nd Qualifying round South Shields, kick off 3pm LIAM MARRS SAM BAIRD Saturday 7th October CHRIS HUNTER DANNY BRADY Stockport County, kick off DOMINIC COLLINS MIKE CONNOR 3pm KEVIN BURGESS ZAC CORBETT > Next away matches: GARY BROWN JORDAN FAGBOLA Saturday 23rd September Boston United, Kick off 3pm TERRY GALBRAITH JASON GILCHRIST Please note that if the South DAVID FERGUSON KIERAN GLYNN Shields game ends in a draw, TOM PORTAS TOM GREAVES then the replay will be on LEON SCOTT JAMES HOOPER Tuesday 19th September at South Shields. PHIL TURNBULL MATTHEW HUGHES The third qualifying round DAVID SYERS STEVE IRWIN of the FA Cup is due to be JAMES CATON MIKE JONES played on Saturday 30th September. NATHAN CARTMAN SCOTT KAY > Match sponsor MARK BECK LEWIS LACY JOSH GILLIES CRAIG LINDFIELD STEPHEN THOMPSON JOEL LOGAN HARVEY SAUNDERS NATHAN LOWE JOE WHEATLEY CONNOR MCCARTHY JACK VAULKS JOEL SENIOR

DANNY WISDOM > Matchball sponsor The Media Centre For all official news about Darlington Football Club, please go to our official website www.darlingtonfootballclub.co.uk

Don’t forget to take advantage of our 25 per cent discount off Virgin Trains fares on the east coast main line. 25% For details see our official websitewww.darlingtonfootballclub.co.uk DISCOUNT Do you want to be a match sponsor, matchball sponsor or mascot for a Darlington game? Then drop us a line on [email protected] and we’ll give you details

Do you fancy sponsoring a page in our match day Do you want to sample our hospitality at programme (like the one on page 3?). Then please Blackwell Meadows? Then drop us a line contact us on [email protected] on [email protected] DARLINGTON V FC UNITED OF MANCHESTER