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£2.50 >> THE MATCH DAY PROGRAMME OF DARLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH DARLINGTON V GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY WEDNESDAY 9TH AUGUST 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 GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY >> WITH MARTIN GRAY Directors Chief Executive Officer: David Johnston John Tempest Darlington 1883 Supporters Society We were very determined to get things Limited right last Saturday. Football Manager: Martin Gray ood evening everyone and welcome to our first full Assistant manager: Brian Atkinson Gseason at Blackwell Meadows. Coach: Sean Gregan Scout: Harry Dunn We got off to a great start last Saturday when we Psychologist: Darren Sutton DARLINGTON’S PREMIER LEISURE SCHEME won by 2-0 at Salford, it’s always nice to begin a new Kit Manager: Bradley Blythe campaign with three points. Assistant Kit Manager: Gary Smith Physios: Jimmy Nesbitt We put a lot of preparation into the game in the week Darlington Football Club Officials beforehand, and the players took everything on board Club Secretary: Jonathan Jowett and carried out our instructions perfectly. Matchday secretary: Rob Jones Some of the lads, like me, were hurt by the defeat at Communications and Media manager: Ray Simpson Salford on the last day of the season, and we were Safety Officer: Graham Reeves very determined to put things right. We were pretty Accounts: Malcolm Davison confident going into the game after drawing against Hospitality: Joanne Cameron Gateshead and Guiseley in our last two pre season Retail Manager: Lynn Jasper Football in the Community Lead coach: matches, and with a strong mindset I thought we just Deano Browne about dominated the game. Boardroom Host: Colin Ward David Ferguson took both his goals well, and I thought Match Officials Host: Terry Farley we defended very well as a team. When Salford had Photographers: Nick Burton/Theresa Clear Media/Video: Kevin Luff the ball, our players made it very hard for them by Media/Fans’ Radio: Andrew Simpson closing players down and marking them tight, and we To contact the club, send an email to forced them into making mistakes. [email protected] [email protected] The players have set the standard now, they know that [email protected] I expect at least a similar performance now in every Website: darlingtonfootballclub.co.uk game, there is no point in winning at Salford and Programme Team then producing a sub standard performance against Ray Simpson (editor), Craig Stoddart, Gainsborough tonight. We had a real hunger and Simon Weatherill, Lynn Jasper, Anthony desire on Saturday, and I want the same again. McMaster, Chris Sykes, Steve Rees, Kevin Luff, Neil Raper, Wayne Raper, I must thank you for your great support on Saturday. Peter Haygarth, Frank Tweddle, Joanne Cameron, John Tempest, Simon Hahn, There was a really good atmosphere in the visiting Andrew Alton, Rob Jones, Darren Sutton end, and there was some very loud noise, especially and Leigh Edwards when the goals went in. I’ve said many times before, Darlington 1883 Ltd. is a company limited by share, your backing really does make a difference. registered in England and Wales with company number 07914690. This will be our first game on the new Blackwell Registered office: Blackwell Meadows, Grange Meadows pitch, I would like to thank everyone who Road, Darlington, County Durham DL1 5NR has worked on it during the summer, and hopefully Accountants: Total Tax Solutions we’ll see lots of goals – in the right end! 2 Peel Court, St. Cuthberts Way PROUD TO SPONSOR Happy new season everyone – enjoy the game. 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PITCH HAS HAD it tactically perfect in how Tonight is our first game SOME GOOD WORK to combat their strengths, at home and the pitch has DONE ON IT DURING and I thought we fully had some good work done THE SUMMER deserved the three points. on it during the summer, The chances they created so hopefully we can collect were probably due to three points. individual errors on our It was great to see Kev I was pleased with my Burgess and Tom Portas behalf, it wasn’t as if own performance last we were cut open by come through the reserve Saturday. Maybe one or game at Prudhoe on O�icial spo�sors of the their good play. There two eyebrows were raised were plenty of positives Saturday without any ill when I was named in the effects to their injuries. from that performance, starting line up after being especially as we won our Both of them have had to on holiday earlier in the be very patient, but now first game of the season week, but I’m naturally fit and it took the pressure off they’re slowly getting back anyway, just like many of to full fitness. us coming into these two our other lads. I was up home games this week. and about running early Enjoy the game Sometimes if you don’t in the morning on holiday Call us on 01442 838 195 or visit vanarama.co.uk win that first game, you before the sun got too Phil wonder when you’re going hot, and I covered a lot of to get that first win – it’s a miles. The gaffer trusts me psychological thing. 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WEDNESDAY 9TH AUGUST 2017 > 5 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” Coming to Blackwell Meadows today... Gainsborough Trinity Simon Hahn has been doing some research on today’s opponents, Gainsborough Trinity. Kidderminster Harriers which would go on LAST MATCHES to prove the difference. Defeat on the final FC United of Manchester 5 –1 Gainsborough day at FC United of Manchester could have sent them down, but Worcester also lost so On the final day of last season Gainsborough KEY MOMENTS IN GAINSBOROUGH’S HISTORY Trinity stayed up by a nail-biting point. needed a result to secure their place in the National League North. While they travelled • Formed in 1873 as Trinity Recreationists to FC United, Worcester went to champions • Elected to Football League Second Division in 1891 before dropping to the Midland GAINSBOROUGH’S 2016/17 AFC Fylde starting the day one point behind. League in 1912. SEASON STATS Trinity took an early lead through Chris • Founding member of Northern Premier League in 1969 where they stayed until Top scorer -- Ashley Worsfold 8 goals. Salt, but a hat-trick from George Thomson 2004/05. along with goals from Matt Wolfenden and Collected 13 points away from home Jerome Wright sealed the win for the hosts. • Have been in the National North since the 2004-05 season, finishing fourth in season Conceded 16 goals after the 80th minute Thankfully for Gainsborough they survived 2011/12, but lost in the play offs to Nuneaton Never made the top half of the table – their the drop as Worcester also lost, 4-2 at AFC • Have appeared in the first round of the FA Cup 36 times, and between seasons 1927 highest place all season was 13th Fylde. and 1939 reached the second round of the FA Cup on eight occasions Gainsborough 1 Leamington 2 • Trinity’s Northolme ground has been a home of sport for nearly 150 years, beginning Trinity lost at home on Saturday to life as a cricket ground. The record attendance for a football match was recorded in LAST SIX GAMES OF SEASON 2016-17 Leamington even though they took an early the Midland League during the 1940’s when 9,760 witnessed a game against near 29/04/2017 FC United of Manchester (A) Lost lead when Ashley Worsfold scored from an neighbours Scunthorpe United. 5-1 Alex Simmons pass on 18 minutes. Ahmed 22/04/2017 Kidderminster Harriers (H) Drew Obeng quickly equalised for Leamington 1-1 with a good shot, and then on 72 minutes DARLINGTON CONNECTIONS WITH Altrincham who would go on to finish 17/04/2017 Brackley Town (A) Drew 0-0 Obeng scored the winner after two GAINSBOROUGH: bottom.
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