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from the dugout V AFC TELFORD UNITED >> WITH Directors Chief Executive Officer: David Johnston John Tempest Good afternoon everybody Darlington 1883 Supporters Society Limited and welcome to the game. Football e were very pleased with a point on Tuesday night Manager: Martin Gray Wagainst York City. It was a very tough game against a Assistant manager: Brian Atkinson team that was playing in the Football League only two seasons Coach: Sean Gregan ago, and who won the FA trophy last season. Scout: Psychologist: Darren Sutton DARLINGTON’S PREMIER LEISURE SCHEME York are a very good team who had two great results away Kit Manager: Bradley Blythe from home in the previous week and have some great players. Assistant Kit Manager: Gary Smith We defended well as a team on Tuesday night, winning some Physios: Jimmy Nesbitt big important headers when the pressure was on, and Adam Darlington Football Club Officials Bartlett pulled off some good saves. Club Secretary: Jonathan Jowett Matchday secretary: Rob Jones Gary Brown went off injured at half time, but Terry Galbraith Communications and Media manager: moved across from left back and did a good job playing Ray Simpson alongside Dominic Collins. He dealt with the big lad very well Safety Officer: Graham Reeves and won some big headers. Accounts: Malcolm Davison Everyone played their part to keep a clean sheet which I was Hospitality: Joanne Cameron pleased with after we conceded four goals in the two games Retail Manager: Lynn Jasper against Gainsborough and Alfreton. That was our second clean Football in the Community Lead coach: Deano Browne sheet of the season, and now I expect the players to continue Boardroom Host: Colin Ward in the same vein. We were very disciplined and didn’t give Match Officials Host: Terry Farley any silly free kicks away in dangerous positions, because that Photographers: Nick Burton/Theresa Clear only puts needless pressure on ourselves. We knew that they Media/Video: Kevin Luff had great delivery from setplays, so it was important that we Media/Fans’ Radio: Andrew Simpson minimised the number of free kicks near our box. To contact the club, send an email to I thought our second half performance was enough to win the [email protected] [email protected] game, because we had the chances to win it when we got the [email protected] ball into their box. The longer the game went on, the more Website: darlingtonfootballclub.co.uk chance we had of winning the game because we’ll always create opportunities in the opposition penalty area. Maybe Programme Team another five or ten minutes and we would have won the game. Ray Simpson (editor), Craig Stoddart, The atmosphere the other night was superb, it was just like Simon Weatherill, Lynn Jasper, Anthony McMaster, Chris Sykes, Steve Rees, the Football League days. It was great to see a large number Kevin Luff, Neil Raper, Wayne Raper, of Darlo fans at the game, the support was tremendous. Peter Haygarth, Frank Tweddle, Joanne The players talk about the level of support all the time, even Cameron, John Tempest, Simon Hahn, more so after the game when they went over to thank you for Andrew Alton, Rob Jones, Deano Browne and Leigh Edwards backing us. You really do make a big difference on occasions

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Coming to Blackwell Meadows today... AFC Telford United

AFC Telford United are our visitors to Blackwell Meadows today, and Simon Hahn has done some research on them. LAST TWO MATCHES all season – highest position 12th Curzon Ashton 1 AFC Telford United 0 • Involved in plenty of late drama – there Telford were beaten by a goal by Niall were 12 goals in the last five minutes of KEY MOMENTS IN THEIR HISTORY Cummins three minutes after half time their games • Originally known as the Wellington Parish Church Institute and from 1879 Wellington on Monday night. Telford, who gave a Town debut to new signing Marcus Dinanga, AFC TELFORD UNITED had plenty of possession on a very good • Club changed their name to Telford United in 1969 when the new town of Telford LAST SEASON surface, but didn’t create many clear cut was designated After a season of consolidation following chances. • Played at Wembley in the first ever FA Trophy in the same year relegation in 2015/16 they would have Team: Singh; Hayden, Sutton, White; • Went on to win the Trophy at Wembley the year after, their first of three wins in the been hoping to kick on last year, but they Simpson, Lussey, Dunbar (Dwyer, 81), competition more than any other side, 1970-71, 1982-83 and 1988-89 struggled throughout the campaign. They Gough (Strong, 60); Marsden (Barnes- • They have reached the first round of the FA Cup on 24 occasions started with four draws out of their first Homer, 53), Newby; Dinanga seven games and it took till mid-October • Their best ever FA Cup run was to the fifth round in 1984-85, losing to Everton after Subs not used: Rea, Martinez (gk) before they were able to put together beating Quakers in the previous round back-to-back victories. After this they • In the 2003/04 season they beat Brentford and Crewe in the FA Cup before losing to again struggled with only one victory AFC Telford United 0 Salford City 2 eventual finalists Millwall. from their next nine fixtures. The Bucks • However, the same year saw the original club liquidated Salford took the lead on 9 minutes when did pick up impressive victories over • In 2004/05 the new club AFC Telford United was formed Mike Phenix crossed from the right for Quakers and fellow promotion chasers an unmarked Jake Beesley to fire past Kidderminster. After the first week of keeper Jas Singh, and they scored a the season they didn’t drop into the second on 77 minutes when Phenix relegation zone. They finished 17th, seven CONNECTIONS: 29/04/2017 Harrogate Town (H) Drew 0-0 scored from an Ibou Touray free kick. points ahead of the relegation zone. Darlington midfielder Stephen Thompson 22/04/2017 Darlington (A) Lost 1-0 Team : Singh; Hayden, Sutton (c), White (Barnes-Homer, 80); Simpson, Lussey, Rea had a brief spell on loan at Telford when he was at Port Vale, playing 14 games. (Dwyer, 75), Gough (Strong, 71); Dunbar, LAST SIX SEASONS Rob Edwards – Full back Stan Storton played 15 games Newby; Marsden 2016/17 National League North – Points 42 Manager for Darlington in the 1963-64 season, and Subs not used: Royle, Martinez (gk) Position 17th later in his career he was manager of Rob took over as Telford for eight seasons, helping them to 2015/16 National League North - Points 42 manager of Telford AFC TELFORD UNITED 2016/17 plenty of league, FA Cup and FA Trophy Position 18th United this summer STATS at the age of 34. He success. 2014/15 National League Premier – Points began his playing 36 Position 23rd (Relegated) • Had a poor away record – 2 wins on the road career at Aston Villa LAST SIX GAMES 2013/14 Northern League North – Points 85 where he made Position 1st (Promoted) • Struggled to score, third least goals 14/08/2017 Curzon Ashton (A) Lost 1-0 scored in the division – 38 goals scored his debut in the 2012/13 National League Premier – Points . 12/08/2017 Salford City (H) Lost 2-0 35 Position 24th (Relegated) • Josh Wilson was their top scorer with 8 After spells on loan 08/08/2017 Brackley Town (H) Lost 3-1 goals 2011/12 – Points he was unable to 05/08/2017 York City (A) Won 1-0 46 Position 20th • Were in the bottom half of the league gain a place in

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the team and moved to neighbours Defender Sutton swapped the League of Squad: Wanders. The defender Wales for the National League when he Manager Rob Edwards went on to make over 100 appearances signed for the Bucks in May 2017, ending for the club. In 2008 he moved to a 10-year association with Newtown. The Goalkeepers: Sheridan Martinez, Jasbir Blackpool where he was part of the former Shrewsbury Town apprentice Singh side that won promotion to the Premier captained the Robins in the Europa Defenders: Jordan Gough, Aaron Hayden, League, the following season while on League in 2015 so brings a wealth of Aaron Simpson, Curtis Strong, Shane loan at Norwich City he was also part of experience and leadership to the Bucks’ Sutton, Ross White their squad that won promotion to the side. He is sure to catch the eye for the Midfielders: Kieran Dunbar, Joe top flight. His final club was Barnsley Bucks, with his distinctive appearance Fitzpatrick, Jordan Lussey, Will Marsh, where had to retire through injury at just and strong leadership qualities. Elliot Newby, Jack Rea, Jonathan Royle, 30. Matthew Barnes-Homer Chekaine Steele He returned to Wolves to be part of the Following three years in the youth system Forwards: Matthew Barnes-Homer, coaching staff and went on to be interim at Wolves, -born Barnes-Homer Anthony Dwyer, Zak Lilly, John Marsden, manager for two games last season. He had spells in the USA before returning to Marcus Dinanga stayed at the club in a coaching role until the UK, where he established himself as he took the job in the hot seat at Telford. a goalscorer par excellence, most notably Shane Sutton – Captain with Kidderminster Harriers in 2009. That earned him a move to Luton Town for a reputed £75,000 fee, and he scored 19 goals in his debut season. From there he JOHN MARSDEN has been a nomadic figure, representing clubs the length and breadth of Britain as non-league, most lately at Stockport well as in Sweden and back in the USA, County. Two goals in four games on loan scoring goals along the way. He signed with the Bucks in spring 2017 saw the for the Bucks in June 2017, and has also club eager to gain his signature for the represented England ‘C’. 2017/18 campaign. John Marsden A native of Liverpool, Marsden’s youth KIERON DUNBAR career saw him spend time at Wrexham and Wigan Athletic as a schoolboy before his prolific scoring exploits earned him a move to Glasgow Celtic, aged 16. A foot fracture saw Marsden released without making any impact, from where he spent time with Rochdale and Aberystwyth Town amongst others before he earned a deal with Stoke City. From there he moved on to Shrewsbury Town and into

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Darlington: Bartlett, Marrs, Ferguson, Turnbull (sub Scott 65), Hunter, Brown, Thompson, Syers (sub Falkingham 65), Beck, Cartman (sub Saunders 70), Gillies Subs not used Wilczynski, Wearmouth MARK BECK SCORED AGAINST Telford: TELFORD LAST SEASON Rawlings, Samuels, Higham, Bailey, Havern, Fitzpatrick, Rea, Jones (sub > 22ND APRIL 2017 Hibbert 62), Hughes (sub Westwood 76), Wilson, Lilly (Reynolds 62)

Darlington 1 Telford 0 Subs not used: McCarthy, Royle

second half penalty by Mark Beck, released David Ferguson into the box, and his 17th goal of the season, gave he was barged to the ground by Dwayne AQuakers their fourth successive win Samuels. The referee pointed to the spot, to stay in fourth place in the Vanarama and Beck tucked away the penalty. National League North. Quakers and Telford have met seven Quakers nearly slipped up early on when times before, three of those in Cup Gary Brown cleared a effort competitions. off the line, then Telford had a chance on Telford beat us 3-0 in the fourth round 20 minutes when they broke away and replay of the FA Cup in 1985 after we’d Lee Hughes picked the ball up on the left drawn 1-1 at Feethams, and we won at the hand side, stepped inside, and struck a Buck’s Head in the quarter final of the FA low shot that Adam Bartlett saved low Trophy in 2011. down to his left. The last four meetings have all been Quakers replied at the other end, when league games. In 2011-12 we beat Telford Josh Gillies crossed from the left for Syers 1-0 at the Arena and then drew 3-3 in to head just over the bar, and just on half , and last season we lost 2-0 at time Quakers nearly took the lead when 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 Telford but gained revenge with a single 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 Gillies fired a free kick into the box and goal win here. 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. Beck flicked the ball just wide of the post. Grange Road Darlington County Durham DL3 8QH T: +44 (0) 3301027238 Quakers finally broke through when they E: [email protected] W: www.blackwellgrangehotel.com were awarded a penalty on 52 minutes when Nathan Cartman’s backheel

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1980. Leading marksman Helping take Chelsea to an Shrewsbury Town and was as they regained top-flight FA Cup third round replay Telford’s player-boss from AFC TELFORD UNITED status at the first attempt in in 1989-90, he joined Telford August 1995 until November 1982-83, he joined Sheffield in July 1990. He scored eight 1996, scoring five goals in United in December 1984 goals in 72 Conference games 19 Conference games. He and moved to Gillingham in prior to joining Solihull is now a sales manager for THE UNLIKELY LADS August 1986, then had spells Borough in July 1992. then Coca-Cola. playing for Mansfield Town, ran a sports shop and has > Football historian LEIGH EDWARDS profiles West Brom and Cheltenham since been a prison officer at ten big-name Telford United players not Town. He moved to Telford HMP Woodhill. in August 1989 and scored > DEREK STATHAM usually associated with the club four times in 21 Conference games while at Buck’s Head, Ex-England international since working in the financial left-back Derek Statham services industry. was capped three times before joining Telford United. > 1963 and appeared in their > GEOFF > GERRY DALY He helped West Brom win 1965-66 Second Division title HURST Ex-England international Former Republic of Ireland the FA Youth Cup before campaign, moving to Walsall central defender Ron Flowers Former international midfielder Gerry turning professional at The in May 1967. Reuniting with captained Telford United England Daly had a spell as Telford Hawthorns in April 1976, Ron Flowers at Telford in July in the 1970 FA Trophy final. international United’s player-manager. starring as the Baggies 1969, he also played for them Signing professional for centre-forward Initially with Bohemians, he reached three Cup semi- in the 1970 FA Trophy final Wolves in August 1951, he had joined Manchester United in finals and qualified for the and helped win the Southern featured prominently as they a spell as Telford United’s April 1973, featuring in their UEFA Cup three times. Sold League Cup in 1971. He later were League Champions player-manager. He turned 1974-75 Second Division title to Southampton for £100,000 became a greengrocer three times, were runners-up professional with West Ham triumph and the 1976 FA Cup in August 1987, he replaced in Tamworth and died in on two other occasions and in April 1959 and starred final. He followed Tommy Mark Dennis in defence and September 2008. lifted the FA Cup in 1960. He as they won the FA Cup in Docherty to Derby County was their ‘Player of the Year’ gained 49 England caps and > CLIVE CLARK 1964, ECWC in 1965 and were in March 1977, then joined in 1987-88. He joined Stoke Ex-England U-21 striker Andy represented the Football Former England U-23 winger League Cup finalists in 1966. Coventry City for £300,000 City in July 1989, moving Mutch was Telford United’s League 13 times before Clive Clark played for Telford He famously scored a hat- in August 1980. Loaned to via Walsall to Telford in July player-coach in 1999-2000. joining Northampton Town United in 1974-75. Initially trick in England’s 1966 World Leicester City, he helped 1993. Making 34 Conference A former Liverpool and as player-coach in September with Leeds United, he Cup final triumph. West Birmingham City regain top- appearances while at Buck’s Everton apprentice, he 1967, then became Telford’s joined QPR in August 1958 Ham’s leading marksman flight status in 1984-85 before Head, he later played for was ’s leading player-manager in June and moved to West Brom in six consecutive seasons, playing for Shrewsbury Town, King’s Lynn, since running a marksman in 1984-85 and 1969. Plotting their 1971 in January 1961. ‘Chippy’ he joined Stoke City in Stoke City and Doncaster café/bar in Marbella, Spain. moved to Wolves in February FA Trophy and Southern August 1972, then had a spell helped to win the League Rovers. He joined Telford in > WAYNE CLARKE 1986. He formed a lethal League Cup ‘double’ success, Cup in 1966 and FA Cup with West Brom. He was December 1989, scoring four striking partnership with Former England Youth striker he resigned in October in 1968, also scoring twice Telford’s player-boss from goals in 31 Conference games as they won the Wayne Clarke had a spell 1971 and concentrated on in the 1967 League Cup March 1976 until May 1979, while at Buck’s Head. Fourth Division title and Third as Telford United’s player- running his sports shop in final. Twice ever-present, he then managed Chelsea and Division title in consecutive > PAUL DYSON manager. From a notable Wolverhampton. rejoined QPR in June 1969, coached Al-Kuwait. Now Sir seasons, also scoring in their Former England U-21 central footballing family, he began > JIMMY MURRAY then helped Preston to win Geoff, he is a businessman 1988 Sherpa Van Trophy defender Paul Dyson spent with Wolves in March 1978 the Third Division title in also involved in corporate final triumph. Later with Former England U-23 centre- two seasons with Telford and starred in their 1982- 1970-71. He joined Southport hospitality. Swindon, Stockport County, forward Jimmy Murray United. Signing professional 83 promotion success. He in July 1973, then played > MEL EVES Barrow and Southport featured in Telford United’s for Coventry City in June moved to Birmingham for for Telford United between again, he became Telford’s 1971 FA Trophy final success. Former England B 1977, his first goal defeated £80,000 in August 1984 stints in the United States player-coach and made five Signing professional for international striker Mel Liverpool in January 1980 and and was top scorer as they with Washington Diplomats Conference appearances, Wolves in November 1953, Eves played for Telford he starred as Sky Blues were regained top-flight status and Dallas Tornado. Later then had spells managing he was leading marksman United during the 1989- League Cup semi-finalists in in 1984-85, joining Everton with Philadelphia Fury and Vauxhall Motors, Burscough, as they won the League 90 campaign. He turned 1980-81. He joined Stoke City for £500,000 in March 1987. Skegness, he ran holiday flats Northwich Victoria and Championship in 1957-58 professional with Wolves in in July 1983, then played for Helping clinch the League in Filey and died in June 2014. Stafford Rangers. and 1958-59, then the FA July 1975, helping them win West Brom and Darlington Championship, he then Cup in 1960. He joined the Second Division title in before moving to Crewe played for Leicester City, Manchester City in November 1976-77 and League Cup in Alexandra in August 1989. Manchester City, Walsall,

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Building the future

together >> BY DAVID JOHNSTON

We have picked up two great results in the last two matches, to keep us nicely in contention at the top of the table.

I thought our win against We did manage to create chances sponsors with whom I have Alfreton was our most polished however and hit the woodwork worked before in my previous performance to date, bar the twice but to be honest York would roles, and once the holiday season first 31 seconds! Martin and the be disappointed not to be leading is over, hopefully we’ll be able to coaching staff have put in a huge at half time. Sometimes however announce something. As I’m sure amount of hard work since the you just have to stay in the game you’ll appreciate, it takes time to pre season preparations started, and the lads defended resolutely negotiate agreements and ensure so they must have been frustrated which gave us something to build that everything is correct. by such a start to the game, but on at half time. Work continues on the ground. after that I thought we controlled Martin changed things around As you may have noticed from the game against a club that has for the second half and I thought our first two league games, the brought in 18 new players during we finished the stronger and seats in the seated stand have the summer. could have snatched the points been raised, and hopefully this Once the rain had stopped, I with some good chances in the has provided a better viewing thought the lads played the ball last 15 minutes. The clean sheet experience for those people in around well on the surface with was very pleasing and full credit that stand. Work will start over the the ball zipping around on the to the back five and the team coming months on erecting the new pitch and we played some in general. Overall it was a great steel and cladding for the new very good football. An excellent result and I would have settled seated stand and that will open playing surface certainly helps our for a point before the game. This the way for the next phase; the players. has been an excellent start to installation of seats. We’ve also The coaching staff have worked the season with ten points out had plenty of positive reaction to with the players on counter of a possible twelve which has the dugouts being moved further attacking, and that work paid included two away trips to many back on the clubhouse side of the off with our second goal when people’s favourites for the title ground, and this has considerably we broke up one of Alfreton’s in Salford and York. However improved the view for fans. attacks, and within seconds the nothing is won in August and we Our hospitality suite is also open ball was in the back of the net at have to continue in this vein for for supporters in forthcoming the other end. The last goal was the remainder of the season but it matches. Just like it is at the probably the best of the lot, the is a great start so congratulations start of every season, the uptake ball was nicely nodded down by to Martin, the coaching staff and of our hospitality has been Mark Beck, and well finished with the players for their hard work slow, but there are plenty of great technique by Josh Gillies. pre-season. opportunities coming up. It’s I thought we looked a compact I’d like to thank our supporters a great afternoon in there, unit and a good side. for their ongoing support. Over beginning with an excellent meal We picked up an excellent point 1000 fans made the trip to York and then being able to watch at York on Tuesday night in a which is outstanding; something the game from the balcony. It’s proverbial game of two halves. many Football League clubs could a very good experience, so if you York started strongly and moved only wish for! Your support is vital want to sample it, then e mail the ball quickly and confidently in the future of our club and the [email protected] and their fitness levels were players truly respect your passion Finally, I would like to welcome obvious showing the benefit of full and commitment. Long may it the officials and players from AFC time pros. We struggled to get continue and let’s see if we can Telford United, and hope that into the game but Adam Bartlett start pushing our home gates over you have a safe journey back to and the back four were superb the 2000 mark which benefits the Shropshire. club’s finances hugely. and kept us in it; throwing bodies Enjoy the game. on the line time and again! In matters off the field, I have spoken to several potential major TOM PORTAS LAUNCHES THE VIRGIN TRAINS 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT. DISCOUNT TRAVEL SCHEME.

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“People tell me Darlington midfielder Leon Scott recently celebrated his 200th that it’s a massive appearance for the club – he spoke to Ray Simpson achievement to play 200 games hen Martin Gray Just like all the fans who “The celebrations in front for the club, but I famously started have followed Quakers in the of the fans were superb Wwith that blank last five years, he’s got loads afterwards. The set up at still think that I’ve piece of paper back in the of great memories. “For me, Whitby is ideal, because they got a lot left to summer of 2012, one of the the best team performance have a balcony to which you first players he targeted has got to be the 7-1 win at can walk up and along for achieve here,” was midfielder Leon, who Whitby. That one has really the presentation – I think had played previously for stuck out for me. something like that is much various clubs in the Northern “I remember on my way to better than doing it on the League and EvoStik League. Whitby that night, I received pitch. Since then, Leon has been a phone call from BBC Tees, “To see all the fans a firm lynchpin of the team, and they interviewed me celebrating on the pitch picking up three promotion about the game later that in front of us with the medals along the way – and evening. They asked me championship trophy was when he came on as sub in questions about whether I fantastic, and it’s something the 2-0 away win at Salford was feeling the pressure of I’ll never forget.” on the opening day of the such a big game, and how I The Northern League season, he completed 200 thought how the game was championship win in 2013 appearances for the club, going to go. was another memorable who in turn presented him “I must admit, that even moment, culminating in the with a memento to mark though there was a lot of wild celebrations after the the occasion. Now, Leon pressure around the game – games against Guisborough wants to add two more remember we were in a race and Team Northumbria at medals to his collection. UNDER THE MICROSCOPE with Blyth to win the league Heritage Park. “People tell me that it’s a – all of the players were fairly “Winning the league that massive achievement to play relaxed that night. It could season, considering that 200 games for the club, but have been really tough that we didn’t have a team I still think that I’ve got a lot night, but as it turned out, it nearly a year before, was left to achieve here,” he said. wasn’t. massive. It was my first “I want to concentrate on “I don’t think anyone in ever experience at Darlo of what’s happening now, the Turnbull Ground could winning something, and in and not so much what’s believe what happened in some ways it all went in a bit Leon happened in the past. the first half. We were 3-0 of a flash. My top priority is to help up in no time at all, and “Maybe I didn’t take it in as Darlington win promotion to we were all looking at each much as I could have done. the Football League – I want other on the field as if we Seeing that many people to be a part of history. I want couldn’t believe it. It was a on the field celebrating the to be known as a player surreal moment, and we title win, and appreciating Scott who played for the club in tried to grasp it as much as all your hard work that you’d the Northern League all the possible. put in, was fantastic. But I way through to the Football “I’ve learned over the years think I learned then that League. That’s my goal with that you’ve got to milk those I should take it all in a bit this club – not many players sort of occasions as much as more.” will be able to say that possible, because they don’t during their careers.” come along all that often. >>

LEON AGAINST ALFRETON LAST WEEK

> 16 DARLINGTON V AFC TELFORD UNITED SATURDAY 19TH AUGUST 2017 > 17 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” Leon Scott >> Leon scored in eight if we work very hard, then successive games in the the talent will come out. Northern League, but fans “I’ll do everything I can will always remember his to help Darlington win dramatic equaliser that promotion. We have 20 thrilling night against players in our squad, and Salford near the end of the all of them are playing with EvoStik League season. plenty of confidence. We “I think that was the most all want to be part of it, but important goal I’ve ever we’re all taking each game scored. We were 3-2 down as it comes. late in the game, and we “Personally, I owe a lot to had a long throw on the left Martin. He showed faith in from Gary Brown. me back in 2012 by signing “Martin told me to push up me. The squad has changed to the edge of the box, so massively in some ways, but I did. The ball came over he says that I’m a big part of from Gary, one of their lads his plans. He’s got a perfect headed it out towards me, vision of where he wants to and so I decided to hit the the club to go, and I respect ball before the bounce with him greatly for that. He’s my left foot. I stretched as improved me as a player much as possible to get it, and as a person during I caught the ball just right, these last five years.” and it hit the back of the net. “The rest of that game was history, because Liam LEON IN ACTION THE NIGHT WE WON THE LEAGUE AT WHITBY Hardy scored the winner. From that moment, our confidence was sky high LEON IS CONGRATULATED that we were going to win AFTER SCORING V SALFORD the league. Everyone was buzzing that night because of the adrenaline, I couldn’t sleep afterwards, I went for a walk at about two in the morning!” Does Leon think that he can win a fourth or even a fifth promotion? “I believe that we can win the league this season because we have the mindset needed. A lot of clubs are paying a lot more money, but we believe that LEON IS PRESENTED WITH A MEMENTO THE PIC THAT HELPED OF HIS 200TH APPEARANCE BY CLUB CEO US SELL OUT OF DAVID JOHNSTON (THANKS TO DAVE LORD CALENDARS! FOR PROVIDING THE AWARD)

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

clubs, winning an FA Trophy Aman Verma, who played winner’s medal with North for us at Wembley in the Ferriby along the way. He 2011 Trophy final, scored the was at Boston United last winner for Tamworth against season, but didn’t play Leamington in the National against us. League North a fortnight Ian Watson left Spennymoor ago. He was at Torquay last at the end of the season and season, and will be facing us joined Blyth Spartans. He on November 18th. made 37 appearances for us Nathan Cartman scored in two seasons before going on his debut for Farsley Celtic in their 3-1 home win C to Spennymoor in 2016. Paul Robinson has signed for over Coalville Town in the M North Shields from Morpeth. EvoStik Premier League AMAR PUREWAL last Saturday, with James Y Robinson, who played for us in season 2013-14 in our Walshaw scoring the other CM Two former Darlington first EvoStik League season, two. Cartman is on loan to players, and Farsley for a month. MY Amar Purewal returned to his previous club Nathan Fisher, both scored Whitley Bay, and then went Mark Cooper was less than CY hat tricks in West Auckland’s on to Morpeth. pleased with Forest Green’s 9-0 romp over Guisborough defending in their 2-0 away CMY Craig Gott, who helped us in the Northern League. Also win the Northern League, has defeat at Mansfield last K in the West team were Arran started the season well with Saturday. Wearmouth, on loan from us, Marske United, and scored The league’s smallest club and Adam Mitchell, on loan one of their goals in the 2-1 conceded two goals in ten from Spennymoor. home win over Sunderland minutes at the start of the Fisher then went on to score RCA in midweek. second half, and Cooper said; a hat trick in West’s 5-1 home John Campbell, who “We spoke at half-time that win over Penrith four days played for us at Wembley they would come after us in later, and then scored one of in 2011, scored a hat trick the first 10 minutes and the the goals against Newcastle in Newcastle Benfield’s 7-3 goals we have given away Benfield in a 2-2 draw. win at Bishop Auckland were really poor. Wearmouth and Mitchell last Saturday. Benfield are “One was a sort of a swing were also on target against managed by former Darlo of a cross into the box and Penrith. player Mark Convery. a free header from 15 yards, Jason St Juste has signed for Gary Pearson has enjoyed which we need to defend FC United of Manchester. a good start to the season better and the second St Juste, who won as Ryhope CW’s manager. one saw us get caught on international caps for St After losing their first game the halfway line and give Kitts, signed for us in 2004 of the season at Ashington, them a one- v-one, so poor and made 15 appearances, they have since won at North defending for the two scoring twice, before he Shields, who finished third goals makes it difficult to went to Southampton. After last season, and beat second comeback.” Sam Russell that, he played for twelve division champions Stockton was on Forest Green’s bench. Town. > 20 DARLINGTON V AFC TELFORD UNITED SATURDAY 19TH AUGUST 2017 > 21 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

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rackley Town made it four wins out of straight wins, their latest victory coming at four on Tuesday night, with Ellis Myles- home to Stockport. ’s BTebbutt’s goal giving them a 1-0 victory early strike put the Ammies ahead, with over Nuneaton. The Saints are the only Anthony Dudley increasing their advantage side to have won their opening four league on 26 minutes. Connor Hampson pulled a games. goal back for Stockport four minutes before Today, they meet the only other side with the break, but Salford held on to record a 2-1 a 100% record – Spennymoor, who’ve won win and move into the play-off spots. three games out of three following their Blyth Spartans made two 4-2 victories in the midweek victory over Park Avenue. space of four days, as they picked up their W E R E O N Moors scored all their goals in the space first away win of season at Gainsborough. of four minutes, with a Glen Taylor double, Early goals from Dale Hopson and Nathan and Andrew Johnson’s strike helping them Buddle put Spartans 2-0 up inside 16 maintain their fine start to the season. It minutes, only for Michael Jacklin to pull T H E B A L L was a third straight defeat meanwhile for one back on the half hour mark. Sean Bradford PA. Reid made it 3-1 to Blyth on 64 minutes, and Jordan Thewlis both but within 60 seconds, Gainsborough had scored twice as Harrogate Town moved up another with Bradley Wells striking to bring to second with an impressive 4-1 victory the hosts within range. Instead, it was Dan over Chorley. Ainge’s first half double, which Maguire who sealed the points for Blyth four minutes from time. took his total for the season to six, put Town in control by half time. The Magpies hit After losing their opening two games, last back eight minutes into the second half, season’s runners-up Kidderminster have with Marcus Carver pulling a goal back. kicked their campaign into life with back-to- However, Thewlis restored Harrogate’s back victories. Goals from Joe Ironside and two goal advantage before Scott Leather Emmanuel Sonupe were enough to see off was dismissed for the visitors. Thewlis Leamington 2-0 in midweek. then sealed a 4-1 win to continue Town’s At the bottom of the table, North Ferriby unbeaten start to the season. United are the only side without a point, Southport’s 100% run came to an end, as after Billy Priestley’s goal condemned them they scored two late goals to earn a draw to a 1-0 defeat at Alfreton. at home to FC United. James Hooper Tamworth meanwhile registered their first and Nathan Lowe’s first half goals put the home win of the season, beating Boston visitors 2-0 by half time. Liam Martin then 2-1. gave the Lambs a first struck just after the hour mark to drag the half lead, before Jack Cowgill was sent off Sandgrounders back into the game, before for the Pilgrims midway through the first Craig Lindfield’s strike put FC United 3-1 up. half. Kabongo Tshimanga did level for the But goals in the final three minutes from 10 men, however struck on 71 Adam Dugdale and Jack Sampson ensured minutes to give Tamworth all three points. Whether you are looking for a development the points were shared. It was also FC opportunity or a new home, our specialist team United’s first points of the season. And on Monday night, Niall Cummins’ goal early in the second half proved to be enough can offer you more options than anyone else. Following their opening day defeat to as Curzon Ashton beat AFC Telford 1-0. Darlington, Salford have made it three Sales | Lettings | Property Management Visit jll.co.uk/resi or email [email protected] SATURDAY 19TH AUGUST 2017 > 23

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e had a 100 per cent record steer home his second goal of the season. from three matches after this We took a firm grip on the game on 55 comfortable victory over full minutes when Syers had a shot blocked, Wtime Alfreton. but Caton regained possession and rolled After three wins in a week, we were joint the ball across the penalty area for David top of the table, with only Brackley having Ferguson to sidestep two defenders a similar record. It was the second time and place a great effort into the bottom inside three days that we had scored four right hand corner for his third goal of the goals at home, and six different players season – he only scored one last season! had got their names on the scoresheet It was 4-1 on 63 minutes, when Beck – not bad going for the first week of the nodded down a left wing cross from season! Ferguson for Gillies to control and cleverly And if it wasn’t for a couple of heavy place inside the left hand post. showers before the game, we might have MG then made three substitutions with had a bigger crowd to see some excellent York City in mind the following Tuesday, football served up by the players. and Quakers didn’t leave the door open at We went a goal down after just 31 seconds the back. though when we lost possession inside our own box, and Craig Westcarr won possession and set up Chris Sharp to Darlington. score into the bottom corner. Bartlett, Hunter, Galbraith, But we went straight up the other end Turnbull, Collins, Brown, Gillies, Syers (sub Scott 57), Beck and equalised, when (Fenwick 65), Caton (Thompson showed great skill to turn quickly and 65), Ferguson fired into the roof of the net. Subs: Wilczynski, Saunders We continued to create chances, and Mark Beck was denied by the woodwork Alfreton. with a header from a Caton cross. Elliott, Topliss, Wood, Platt (sub Nyoni 65), Shiels, We went in front though on 37 minutes Priestley, Whitehouse, (sub McGowan 80) Disley, Sharp (sub Johnson 20), Westcarr, Jennings when David Ferguson’s cross from the left caused problems for the Alfreton defence, Subs: Allan, Robertson David Syers had a header blocked, but Referee: T Parsons WE ARE TEAM! the ball dropped nicely for Josh Gillies to Attendance 1547 WWW.JAKOLIVINGSPORTS.CO.UK | 0203 370 1234 SATURDAY 19TH AUGUST 2017 > 25 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” GAME CHANGING HOMES IN THE NORTH PICTURE FROM THE PAST

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Quizmaster Steve Rees has put together another half time quiz. STEVE’S HALF-TIME FIRST HALF - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE SECOND HALF – SPORTQuiz 1. Who was Sherlock Holmes’ principal 12. For which National League club did new arch enemy? Quaker forward James Caton play last season? 2. Which now-defunct soap opera featured the characters Doris Luke and Amy 13. Which EFL club are nicknamed the Turtle? Shrimps?

3. Which former state of the Soviet Union 14. Where will the 12th race of the F1 World has its capital in Tbilisi? Championship be held

4. Of which US state is Phoenix the capital 15. At which ground do Telford United play city? their home games?

5. Marco Polo is the airport which serves 16. Which US city hosts these sporting which Italian city? teams - baseball = Braves; basketball = Hawks; American football = Falcons? 6. Which famous singer/songwriter penned the song ‘Red Red Wine’? 17. At which racecourse is the Scottish Grand National held each year? 7. Made famous by a Beatles’ hit in 1967, what actually was ‘Strawberry Fields’ in 18. In which sport might you high five a Liverpool? ‘setter’ following a successful ‘smash’?

8. On which two TV programmes has 19. In which sport did Alberto Tomba win Judith Keppel appeared? (with lucrative gold at the 1992 Winter Olympics? results) 20. Which was the first US city to host the 9. Which fruit is used to make the liqueur Summer Olympic Games? Cointreau? 21. How is the EFL Cup known this season? 10. Near which Welsh seaside resort would you find Great Orme’s Head? 22. Which England midfielder was a League Champion with Everton, Rangers and 11. If you are diagnosed as being myopic, Marseilles between 1984 and 1996? what is your condition?

HOW DID YOU DO? ANSWERS ON POINTS SCORED 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?

SATURDAY 19TH AUGUST 2017 > 31 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK by Simon Weatherill In this week’s Memory Memory Match, Simon Weatherill looks back to the away trip to Southport on 19th Match August 1961.

As the 1961/62 season kicked would start the season at left captain Jack Hannaway hit off, hopes were high among half. Dave Carr lined up at Bradbury, bounced on to Darlington supporters that inside right, with Alan Spence Reg Blore, and the centre their team was about to at inside left, so Darlington forward headed neatly into have a successful season. would effectively be kicking the net just under the bar. It They’d finished the previous off the new season with three was a well taken goal, but a campaign in 7th place in centre forwards in the team. shock to the Quakers, who Division 4, their best season Southport had also made had dominated so much for a number of years, and several summer signings but of the early play. Darlington manager Eddie Carr had only one new man made it were momentarily shaken spent the summer wheeling into the team. Inside left Bill but stormed back to equalise and dealing to try and make Bradbury had been signed on 40 minutes. Dave Carr the small improvements from Workington and would intercepted a back pass from necessary to enable a push make his debut against the Roger Darvill, the Southport for promotion. He had Quakers. One familiar face in centre half, knocked the ball back into the game, but their passenger out on the wing. the records because the game however lost his top scorer the Southport team would wide past keeper Harris and attacks were ineffective, often (No substitutes in those days.) at Peel Park was deemed Bobby Baxter who left the be ex-Quaker favourite Bill cracked the ball into the net ending with someone caught The goal meant that Alan never to have taken place. club to join Brighton. Other Rutherford at right half. from an acute angle to send offside, and a strong defensive Spence had equalled a club (Brown’s record was actually regulars including Keith A crowd of 4464 were at the teams in level at half performance by the visitors record of scoring in seven broken in the 1962/63 season Morton, Colin Tinsley and to see the new time, 1-1. kept chances to a minimum. consecutive games (four at when Jimmy Lawton scored in Ray Spencer had also moved season kick off in bright The second half was all one In the 74th minute Darlington the end of last term and the nine consecutive games – still on. Among the new signings sunshine. Southport forced way traffic as the Quakers completed the scoring, first three of this) to equal a club record.) to join the club were Jack the first opening but wasted took complete control. They Spence heading in a beauty, the club record held by Davy Southport produced an 8 Maltby (from Sunderland), it when Blain blazed his grabbed the lead in the 53rd direct from a right wing Brown in the 3rd Division page programme, priced at Geoff Martin (Leeds Utd), shot at least 10 yards wide. minute when clever work corner by Rayment. The 4-1 championship year of 1924/25. 6d, and printed on yellow Dennis Windross (Brighton), That was the only early scare by Rayment down the right margin matched the previous Unfortunately for Spence, paper. As was common at the Ralph Phillips (Northampton) for the Quakers, who very created enough room for a season’s winning score and Accrington were suffering time, it was mainly adverts and former Derby and Exeter quickly took control of the perfect cross into the box it could be the perfect start financial problems and and included very little goalkeeper George Hunter game. They piled the pressure to Dennis Windross, who to the new campaign, but in resigned from the league reference to their visitors. Just who signed from non league on and forced six corners headed home superbly for a truth, Southport offered very before the season could a short introduction to the Yiewsley. in the first twenty minutes, debut goal. They increased little resistance and finished be completed. Their record team, along with brief pen The new season would kick but the home defence held their lead nine minutes later the game a well beaten side. was expunged. Darlington pictures of the players. The off with an away game at out despite several close when Alan Spence chased Darlington followed up their were less affected by the team line ups were on the Southport on August 19th calls, with Albert Harris, in a long pass through the opening day win with another resignation than most clubs. centre pages. 1961. Three of Carr’s new the home goal surviving middle, cleverly manoeuvred trip to Lancashire 48 hours They found themselves only signings would be making some jittery early moments. the ball around the later, but were beaten 3-1 at one point worse off, but it did their debuts for the Quakers. Southport gradually forced advancing keeper and slotted Accrington Stanley. Spence mean that Spence lost his Hunter in goal, Phillips at their way into the game and home. Darlington’s brave scoring the Quakers goal. goal scoring record, as his goal right half and Windross at Blain had another chance, move of starting the game He was on target again the at Accrington was struck from centre forward. Ken Furphy but this time skied his effort with three centre forwards following Saturday, when had spent the summer way over the bar from a good had paid off, with all three of Tranmere were beaten 2-1 at coaching in Nyasaland and position. The home side them scoring. Feethams in the first home Team v Southport : 1 George Hunter 2 Brian Henderson had just returned to the club. sprang a surprise in the 31st The Quakers took their foot game of the season, even 3 George Mulholland 4 Ralph Phillips 5 Ron Greener He was considered not ready minute by taking the lead. A off the pedal and the home though Spence was injured 6 Lance Robson 7 Joe Rayment 8 Dave Carr 9 Dennis to play so Lance Robson high cross by right half and side tried to force their way at the time and a virtual Windross 10 Alan Spence 11 George Luke

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On This Day

In this nostalgia series, we look back on this corresponding day over the years in the history of Darlington FC.

August 15th 1998 Hull City 1 Darlington 2, STEVE GAUGHAN League Two, attendance 5217 After losing to Barnet on the opening day of the season and The referee was Howard Webb, then to Sheffield United in the who later in his career refereed League Cup, Quakers went to the World Cup final. Boothferry Park, the old home of Hull City, and won 2-1. Steve August 16th 2003 Gaughan put Quakers in front after 6 minutes, and after Hull Darlington 0 Kidderminster 2, equalised, Brian Atkinson League two, attendance 11600 scored the winner. Probably one of the most Preece, Pepper, Barnard, anticipated days in the club’s Liddle, Hope, De Vos, Gaughan, history with the opening of the Naylor, Dorner, Gabbiadini (sub Arena, but it turned into one of Roberts 66), Atkinson the most deflating. Subs not used: Shutt, Brumwell Kick off was delayed for 30 minutes for the crowd to enter JAMES WALSHAW the ground, but instead it was August 19th 2000 Kiddie who took the points. Darlington 1 Exeter City 1, Collett, Valentine, Liddle, Quakers beat Braintree in their League Two, attendance 4056 Bossu, McGurk, Maddison first game at the Arena, and After drawing 1-1 away from (sub Hughes 72), Clark, they included summer signing from home at Rochdale on the Keltie, Nicholls (sub Sheeran James Walshaw to provide opening day of the season – 72), Conlon, Robson (sub the goals. They had six players the one after losing in the play Wainwright 59) booked as they battled to a offs at Wembley and all the draw. It all started to go wrong though in the next game at upheaval during the summer August 16th 2011 – Quakers drew against the Tamworth. Grecians thanks to a goal by Fleetwood 0 Darlington 0, Russell, G Taylor, Miller, Lee, after 23 minutes. Blue Square, attendance 1811 Purkiss, Chandler, Hatch, K Collett, Heckingbottom, Liddle, The first away game since Taylor, Atkinson, Walshaw (sub Reed (sub Campbell 57), Aspin, winning the Trophy saw Campbell 76), Bowman (sub Himsworth (sub Hodgson Quakers draw 0-0 at one of Bridge-Wilkinson 89) 78), Gray, Nogan, Kaak (sub the promotion favourites, Williamson 57), Elliott, Naylor Fleetwood.

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n our programme notes Other improvements include Football Club, with a similar for the match against the raising of the seats in amount paid out in prizes. The Gainsborough Trinity we the stand by 375mm. As well lottery is continually growing. Iprovided an update on as improving the view for We currently have 634 fundraising for improvements everyone in the stand, it will numbers in the draw and we A forward thinking letting agency who specialise at Blackwell Meadows. It is enable the extension to the would love to increase this to in matching property and people. Our core belief good to see that the money stand to be constructed at 1000 in the foreseeable future. is that our tenants live in homes they love and raised so far has been put a continuous level. As can The cost to take part is only £5 to good use. As we have be seen, the earthworks and per month. landlords should never have an empty property. WHAT WE DO witnessed in the two home construction of the base matches so far, the new and the anchorages for You can join on line by visiting We offer a first class personal and friendly service Rental Appraisals pitch is playing well and has the stanchions have been our website. resulted in some very positive completed, ready for the Alternatively you can email and build relationships and trust with both landlords Fully Managed feedback from Martin Gray installation of the seats and our Lottery Organiser at and tenants. We respond quickly and efficiently to and his players. Our thanks roof. All that remains now is [email protected] if our client’s needs with open channels Tenant Find Only go to the ground staff at for us all to raise the necessary you want to discuss other ways Blackwell Meadows who funding and the Community to make your payment (e.g. by of communication. Advertise Only have spent many long hours Share offers are still open for cheque or bank transfer, or in preparing the pitch for the fans to invest. For full details cash either at Quaker Retail We match the level of letting service that is right for Bespoke Services new season. go to our dedicated website. or at the Fans Table at home you, whether it is fully managed or tenant find only. Another significant games). improvement has been the Leon Scott Perhaps you would prefer a bespoke management relocation of the dugouts into Congratulations go to Leon service, talk to us and we’ll make it happen! a recess outside of the playing Scott, who completed his area. As can be seen from the 200th senior appearance photograph this has made a for Darlington FC when he tremendous improvement to came on as a substitute the view from the clubhouse at Salford City. Leon is our side of the ground. All we current longest serving player Head Office need to do now is to persuade being one of Martin Gray’s Martin Gray and Sean Gregan first signings for the start of Darlington Business Central to sit down! the 2012/13 season in the 2 Union Square, Central Park DFC Fans Lottery Draw Northern League. Our thanks If you’re considering providing go to David Lord of Status T N Darlington, DL1 1GL Promotions for providing the A additional support to the P N memento to mark Leon’s E T E R F E C T Football Club, the DFC Fans W: www.mypropertybox.co.uk Lottery Draw is an excellent achievement. Next in the way of doing so whilst running for achieving 200 E: [email protected] standing the chance to win appearances is Terry Galbraith a cash prize every week! The and this could be reached lottery is growing all the time before September is out. and is currently paying two Darlington 01325 582101 prizes of £50 each week plus Wayne Raper a monthly super-draw prize of Chair Bishop Auckland 01388 320022 £1,000. Darlington FC Supporters’ Group Durham / Newcastle 0191 4661162 In the last 12 months the draw Hartlepool 01429 555005 has paid over £17000 to the

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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.

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Good Afternoon everyone. Hope this game is as exciting as New Hats and Scarves Car Stickers the last home game and we can keep up our great home We’ve got a brand new hat and scarf form. Come on Darlo! for this season priced at £9 each. I thought we needed to commemorate having our name returned to us so Home and Away Shirts our new scarves show our badge at Sales of our home and either end of the scarf and the words away shirts are going well Darlington FC across the middle. Our and up to last Saturday’s new hat is black with a black and white Many people travel to games by car so game we had reached striped brim (not sure if that’s the right if you want to show your support for 655 shirts sold which is word for the part that turns over!!) and DFC why not pop a car sticker in your great considering it is so displays the club badge on the front. I window? Two stickers cost £3.00 so let’s early in the season. All the hope you like them. see your car with a DFC car sticker at money from Quaker Retail the next home or away game. goes directly to the club so thank you to everyone Full Zip Track jacket who has bought a shirt so One of our fans asked about a full Badges far. Our children’s shirts zipped track jacket. I’ve checked with Lots of fans like a are £30 and adults £35 Avec and they do have a full zip so if pin badge to attach but you can also add a anybody else would be interested in to a coat, scarf or pair of shorts and socks buying one please let me know. They hat just a reminder if you would like a full are going to be the same price as the that our’s cost £2.50 kit. A child’s full kit is £47 Half Zip £36 but only available in black and we also have and an adult is £57 and and white . some pocket money if you buy a full kit online badges for only 50 p. the postage is £5. Our goalkeeper shirts are also International Darlo proving popular. They are I mentioned last season about our fans Opening Times available in tangerine, who are all over the world. This week We are open at the Dolphin Centre yellow and green priced at alone I’ve sent out shirts to Italy, USA from 10 – 1 every day. If you can’t make £33 for children and £38 for and one as far away as Brazil. We also QR in the Dolphin Centre then come adults. had the Adamson family making their and see us at the match before kick off yearly trip to kit out the entire family in or shop with us online. away shirts, shorts and socks. They are making their way back to Dubai in the Well that’s all from me for now. Look very near future. It’s lovely to think of forward to seeing you all again soon. our shirts being worn in all parts of the globe.

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We’d like to thank Sainsburys in Darlington for providing the Prosecco to present to Unit 20 Edward Street every man of the match at Blackwell Meadows. Albert Hill, Darlington Here, Josh Gillies is presented with his man of the match award for his two goal DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS performance against Alfreton last week. £1 local collection/delivery

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.

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SATURDAY 19TH AUGUST 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 Brackley 4 4 0 0 11 2 12 +9 2 Harrogate Town 4 3 1 0 12 3 10 +9 3 Southport 4 3 1 0 10 4 10 +6 If every all-weather 4 Darlington 4 3 1 0 10 4 10 +6 and natural grass x6 5 Spennymoor Town 3 3 0 0 7 2 9 +5 39,160 pitch the Football 6 Salford City 4 3 0 1 5 3 9 +2 Foundation If you took the area 7 York City 4 2 1 1 7 1 7 +6 funded was laid x351 of all the Footbal 8 Curzon Ashton 4 2 1 1 6 4 7 +2 back-to-back, it If every goalpost Foundation natural 9 Kidderminster 4 2 0 2 4 3 6 +1 would stretch from the Football grass pitches it is 10 Blyth Spartans 4 2 0 2 8 8 6 0 The total area If every changing London’s BIG BEN Foundation funded equivalent to 11 Tamworth 4 2 0 2 6 7 6 -1 of every room the Football TO CALAIS! were stacked on SIX TIMES THE 12 Alfreton Town 4 2 0 2 5 7 6 -2 all-weather pitch Foundation top of each other, SIZE OF 13 Stockport County 4 1 1 2 6 5 4 +1 the Football ever funded was it would create a MONACO! 14 Chorley 4 1 1 2 3 6 4 -3 Foundation has combined, 39,160 structure equivalent 15 Leamington 4 1 0 3 3 6 3 -3 funded is equivalent players would be to the height of 16 Gainsborough Trinity 4 1 0 3 7 10 3 -3 to NEW YORK’S able to change 351 WEMBLEY 17 Boston United 3 1 0 2 4 7 3 -3 CENTRAL PARK! simultaneously! STADIUMS! 18 AFC Telford United 4 1 0 3 2 6 3 -4 19 Nuneaton Town 4 1 0 3 1 6 3 -5 20 Bradford PA 4 1 0 3 2 10 3 -8 www.footballfoundation.org.uk Charity No: 1079309 Company No: 3876305 21 FC United 4 0 1 3 7 10 1 -3 22 North Ferriby 4 0 0 4 0 12 0 -12

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SATURDAY 19TH AUGUST 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 Sat Aug 26th North Ferriby A Scorers Names in BOLD. Coloured names are Mon Aug 28th Spennymoor Town H players who featured in Sat Sept 2nd Southport A substitutions. (Players Tues Sept 5th Chorley A involved have matching colours) Sat Sept 9th Leamington H Wed Sept 13th FC United of Manchester H Sat Sept 16th FA Cup 2Q Last Sat Sept 23rd Boston United A match Sat Sept 30th FA Cup 3Q Sat Oct 7th Stockport County H V York City (away) Sat Oct 14th Nuneaton Town (also FA Cup 4Q) A drew 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 FOLLOW COVERAGE OF Sat Dec 2nd Curzon Ashton A DARLINGTON'S GAMES ON Sat Dec 9th Salford City H TWITTER, THE OFFICIAL Sat Dec 16th FA Trophy 1R WEBSITE, YOUTUBE AND Sat Dec 23rd Gainsborough Trinity A DARLO FANS RADIO -- ALL Tues Dec 26th Harrogate Town H We'd like to thank the following shops and pubs SPONSORED BY FEETHAMS LEISURE. Mon Jan 1st Harrogate Town A for putting up Darlington FC fixture posters Sat Jan 6th York City H Green Dragon Jigsaw Sat Jan 13th Alfreton (also FA Trophy 2r) A Tanners Turks Head Sat Jan 20th Chorley H Hole in wall Lavas Barbers FOR DAILY AND Sat Jan 27th Leamington A Boot and shoe Art shop BREAKING NEWS Sat Feb 3rd Blyth Spartans (also FA Trophy 3r) H Pennyweight Beeswing inn FROM THE CLUB, GO TO OUR OFFICIAL CLUB WEBSITE Sat Feb 10th Bradford Park Avenue A Quays E.cowton shop Sat Feb 17th Brackley A Berties Greenbank hotel DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK Sat Feb 24th Kidderminster Harriers (also FA Trophy 4r) H Red lion Fry days Sat Mar 3rd Tamworth A The George Paws and claws. Sat Mar 10th Curzon Ashton H Brittania Cockerton Village Shops Away Travel North Ferriby(also FA Trophy semi final first leg) Half Moon Alderson Butchers Sat Mar 17th H DFCSG is running coaches to all away matches. The coaches leave from Park Place, Sat Mar 24th AFC Telford United (also FA Trophy semi final second leg) A Railway Tavern Cockerton Fisheries Darlington and arrive at their destination around 90 minutes before kick-off. Sat Mar 31st Southport H Alliance Cafe Co Op Our next scheduled away trips are to North Ferriby United on Saturday 26 August, Mon Apr 2nd Spennymoor Town A Harrowgate Village Opticians departing at 11am and Southport on Saturday 2 September, also departing at 11am. Hill shop The fare to North Ferriby is £20 and £20 also to Southport, but there will be a Sat Apr 7th Boston United H Travellers Rest Vapemaster Cockerton Library discount of £5 for anyone under 16 years of age accompanied by a responsible adult. Sat Apr 14th FC United of Manchester A To book a seat ring Glen on 07376 368553. Terry Andrews butchers J Maddison Barbers Sat Apr 21st Nuneaton Town H Details for coaches to home and away match can be found on our website at: Laundrette SLC Barbers Sat Apr 28th Stockport County A http://www.darlingtonfcsupportersgroup.org/?page=fanstravel Salisbury tc Pound Plus Wed May 2nd play off qualifying round Glad News 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 AFC TELFORD UNITED SATURDAY 19TH AUGUST 2017 > 53 PHOTOfinish

DARLINGTON 1990-91 BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: DAVID CORK, MICK TAIT, MARK PRUDHOE, MATTHEW CODDINGTON, PHIL LINACRE CENTRE ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: DREW COVERDALE, GARY COATSWORTH, JIM WILLIS, KEVAN SMITH, MICHAEL TROTTER, DAVID CORNER, JOHN BORTHWICK FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: LES MCJANNET, ANDY TOMAN, DAVID GEDDIS, , , TONY MCANDREW, STEVE MARDENBOROUGH, GARY GILL, PAUL EMSON

> 54 DARLINGTON V AFC TELFORD UNITED >TODAY’S TEAMS THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT > Match officials: Referee: Leigh Doughty Assistant referees: Nathaniel Cox and Richard Aspinall > Today’s other games: Alfreton v Southport, Blyth DARLINGTON TELFORD UNITED Spartans v North Ferriby, Boston United v Chorley, ADAM BARTLETT JASBIR SINGH Brackley v Spennymoor ED WILCZYNSKI SHERIDAN MARTINEZ Town, Bradford PA v FC United of Manchester, LIAM MARRS ROSS WHITE Gainsborough Trinity v AARON HAYDEN JORDAN RICHARDS Harrogate Town, Leamington CURTIS STRONG CHRIS HUNTER v Stockport County, Salford JONATHAN ROYLE City v Kidderminster, DOMINIC COLLINS SHANE SUTTON Tamworth v Curzon Ashton, KEVIN BURGESS York City v Nuneaton JACK REA GARY BROWN ELLIOT NEWBY > Next home matches: TERRY GALBRAITH JORDON GOUGH Monday 28th August Spennymoor Town, kick off DAVID FERGUSON KIERAN DUNBAR 3pm LUKE SHAW TOM PORTAS Saturday 9th September LEON SCOTT CEKAINE STEELE Leamington, kick off 3pm PHIL TURNBULL JOE FITZPATRICK > Next away matches: WILL MARSH DAVID SYERS Saturday 26th August ZAK LILLY North Ferriby United, JAMES CATON JOHN MARSDEN kick off 3pm NATHAN CARTMAN MATTHEW BARNES- Saturday 2nd September MARK BECK HOMER Southport, kick off 3pm SCOTT FENWICK ANTHONY DWYER Tuesday 5th September Chorley kick off 3pm JOSH GILLIES MARCUS DINANGA > Match sponsor STEPHEN THOMPSON Watson’s Removals HARVEY SAUNDERS and Storage ARRAN WEARMOUTH JOE WHEATLEY

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