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from the dugout V ALFRETON TOWN >> WITH Directors Chief Executive Officer: David Johnston John Tempest Good afternoon everybody Darlington 1883 Supporters Society Limited and welcome to the game. Football thought we played some very good football against Manager: Martin Gray Gainsborough on Wednesday night. We played the game at Assistant manager: a fast tempo and looked dangerous on several occasions, but Coach: Sean Gregan I Scout: overall it wasn’t the performance we wanted. Psychologist: Darren Sutton DARLINGTON’S PREMIER LEISURE SCHEME Our defending needs to improve, it certainly wasn’t of the Kit Manager: Bradley Blythe same level as it was at Salford last Saturday. I thought that we Assistant Kit Manager: Gary Smith could have prevented all three goals, we made mistakes that Physios: Jimmy Nesbitt let them back into the game at 3-1, when really we should Darlington Football Club Officials have shut up shop, and that’s what disappointed me. We Club Secretary: Jonathan Jowett shouldn’t be conceding three goals at home, and I made that Matchday secretary: Rob Jones point to the players after the game. Communications and Media manager: Ray Simpson We must adopt that clean sheet mentality, because that will Safety Officer: Graham Reeves earn us victories as we proved at Salford on Saturday. We Accounts: Malcolm Davison don’t want to be in the same situation as last season when Hospitality: Joanne Cameron we went so long without keeping a clean sheet and putting Retail Manager: Lynn Jasper pressure on ourselves. Football in the Community Lead coach: At least though we collected the three points to put us right Deano Browne Boardroom Host: Colin Ward up there at the top of the table, and I know that it’s a cliché, Match Officials Host: Terry Farley but if we were offered six points from the first two games of Photographers: Nick Burton/Theresa Clear the season, then we would have taken them. I’m sure that Media/Video: Kevin Luff everyone would prefer six points from two games, than none Media/Fans’ Radio: Andrew Simpson at all, so we must look at the positives from the season so far. To contact the club, send an email to We scored some good goals from setplays and maybe should [email protected] have scored more from open play, I was pleased for the four [email protected] lads who scored, in terms of goals it gets them going for the [email protected] season. There are one or two things that need to be better, so Website: darlingtonfootballclub.co.uk then we can push on. This league is relentless, and we can’t Programme Team afford mistakes like that in every game. Ray Simpson (editor), Craig Stoddart, The most important thing though is about winning games, Simon Weatherill, Lynn Jasper, Anthony and we know where we have to improve. McMaster, Chris Sykes, Steve Rees, Kevin Luff, Neil Raper, Wayne Raper, I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank the groundstaff Peter Haygarth, Frank Tweddle, Joanne at Blackwell Meadows for producing a very good playing Cameron, John Tempest, Simon Hahn, Andrew Alton, Rob Jones, Deano Browne surface. They’ve put a lot of hours into it in a short timescale and Leigh Edwards – I know that they have started very early in the morning on some days! So we must thank them for their hard work. Darlington 1883 Ltd. is a company limited by share, registered in England and Wales with company I was also pleased with the size of the crowd on Wednesday number 07914690. night, and I hope everyone enjoyed themselves. Please spread Registered office: Blackwell Meadows, Grange the word, and encourage your friends to come along to future Road, Darlington, County Durham DL1 5NR matches, there are some very good games coming up. Rest Accountants: Total Tax Solutions assured that we will be working hard to win them – and keep 2 Peel Court, St. Cuthberts Way PROUD TO SPONSOR a clean sheet! Darlington, Co Durham, DL1 1GB Enjoy the game. Designed by: KINSHIP, DARLINGTON FC www.designbykinship.co.uk Printed by: MT Print, Darlington Martin www.mtprint.co.uk

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Coming to Blackwell Meadows today... Alfreton Town

Alfreton Town are our visitors today, and Simon Hahn has done some research on them LAST TWO MATCHES couple of years ago. The referee had to Tuesday 8th August leave the field through injury and was replaced by his linesman. No extra official Boston United 3-1 Alfreton could be found, so the game carried on KEY MOMENTS IN ALFRETON’S HISTORY Mason Warren put Boston ahead after 16 with one linesman after being agreed by · Formed in 1959 following the merger of Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United minutes, but Craig Westcarr levelled for both teams. Alfreton five minutes later to put them · Early success in the Central Alliance Division One and Midland Counties Leagues Team: Elliott, Topliss, Allan, Platt, Shiels, back in the game. · 1995/1996 Promoted from the Northern Counties East League to the Premier Division Priestley, Jennings, Disley, Westcarr, of the Northern for first time However, Jordan Keane put Boston ahead Johnson, Marshall again before half time, and Gregg Smith · 2004/2005 Moved into the newly-created Conference North division Subs: Whitehouse, Robertson, McGowan, made it 3-1 with a diving header. · 2008/2009 Reached the FA Cup second round for the first time before losing to Nyoni, Snodin Scunthorpe United Team: Elliott, Topliss, Allan, Platt, Shiels, Priestley, Jennings, Disley, Westcarr, · 2011/12 Reached the top level of non-league football for the first time where they PLAYERS/MANAGER stayed for four seasons Johnson, Marshall Subs: Whitehouse, Robertson, McGowan, Billy Whitehouse is a versatile winger Nyoni, Sharp who can also play at right back. Billy came through the ranks at Doncaster

LAST SIX GAMES ALFRETON 16/17 SEASON STATS Rovers and signed his first pro-contract in 08/08/2017 Boston United (A) Lost 3-1 Top scorer: Craig Westcarr 13 Saturday 5th August May 2014. He made his First Team debut 05/08/2017 Blyth Spartans (H) Won 2-0 Involved in the second most goals in the Alfreton 2-0 Blyth Spartans against Burton Albion in the Football 29/04/2017 Nuneaton Town (H) Drew 3-3 division, only behind Fylde – 157 The Reds got off to a flying start to the League Trophy in October 2014, making seven appearances in the 2014-15 season. 22/04/2017 Altrincham (A) Drew 1-1 Conceded the most goals – 95 season with an excellent win over newly promoted Blyth Spartans. Both sides had He switched to Halifax Town in February 17/04/2017 Tamworth (A) Lost 4-1 Struggled at the end of the season, they failed to win in their last eight matches chances in the first half, but it took till the 2016 on a month’s loan. He scored on 15/07/2017 Darlington (H) Lost 3-0 40th minute for the scoring to be opened. his debut against Grimsby Town, making They conceded 13 goals in the last five LAST SIX SEASONS Sam Topliss delivered a long throw into two further appearances during his loan minutes or more of matches last season spell, before returning to Doncaster 2016/2017 National League North Points the box, which was flicked on with Luke Rovers making a further four first team 42 Position 18th Shiels hooking home. CONNECTIONS: appearances in the 2015-16 season. 2015/2016 National League North Points Blyth piled the pressure on at the start of In August 2016 Whitehouse joined the 58 Position 10th Jordan Richards, who recently signed for the second half, but Alfreton held firm. us, played nine games on loan at Alfreton Dan Maguire saw a good effort smoothed Leeds United development squad. He 2014/2015 National League Points 45 from Hartlepool last season – he was in by the Alfreton keeper. They doubled made his first team Position 21st (Relegated) the Alfreton team that lost 3-0 to us in their lead with a counter attack on 65 debut in the televised 2013/2014 National League Points 67 April. minutes. Captain Craig Disley won the 1-0 defeat at Sutton Position 11th (Deducted ten points) United in the FA Cup Our Wembley hero, Chris Senior, joined ball in midfield, before Westcarr crossed but was then released 2012/2013 National League Points 60 Alfreton after he was freed by Mark for Andre Johnson to stoop and head in May 2017. Position 13th Cooper within days of the Wembley win. home. 2011/2012 National League Points 54 He made 20 appearances for Alfreton The game ended on a rather bizarre 31 year old Craig Position 15th before concentrating on his career as a note, one which had similarities with our Westcarr joined the physio. opening day fixture with Warrington a Reds after leaving

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Coming to Blackwell Meadows today... Alfreton Town

League Two outfit, at the end of A box to box midfielder, Craig began his As a player he was a full back at Grimsby four of their first seven games seeing at season 2015-16. He scored four times for career at Mansfield Town, where he made Town from 1987-2007, a twenty year least seven goals scored. Alfreton were the Stags, before being sent out on loan 141 appearances, scoring 16 goals. In 2001- playing career that saw him play in 647 also very hit and miss not drawing any to National League side, Southport. 02 he made his mark on the Stags first league games, an all time club record. In of their first twelve games. When they After starting out his career at hometown team as they gained promotion into the all he played 754 games for the Mariners. came to Heritage Park near the start of club, Nottingham Forest, Westcarr third tier of the Football League. He is one of only seventeen players in the the season, they won 4-3 despite two Josh dropped into the non-league scene with Disley then decided to join Bristol Rovers history of English football to play over 600 Gillies free kicks. However, as we moved Cambridge United and then Kettering in July 2004, making 203 appearances games in the Football League for a single towards the mid way point in the season Town in May 2006. After leaving Kettering and scoring 25 times also helping them club. the wins became fewer. From the twelve he went on to play in the Football League win promotion into the third tier. He After retiring from football in April games they played in December, January for Notts County, Chesterfield (Where joined Shrewsbury Town in May 2009 2007, John began coaching at the and February they only picked up two he scored in their Football League but injuries restricted his number of Grimsby Institute Academy before wins, as they dropped into the bottom Trophy Final win over Swindon Town appearances. being appointed assistant manager at half. However, March would prove to be at Wembley), Walsall and Portsmouth, He joined Grimsby Town in June 2011 Harrogate Town in 2010. key as they picked up priceless wins over before moving to Mansfield. and became a key midfielder for them Halifax, FC United and Boston. It was Last season 2016/17 was a good one for over the next five years. He made 234 a good thing they did as well, as they SQUAD: Craig. He made 43 starts, plus 6 from the appearances and scored 34 goals helping failed to win any of their last eight games, bench in all competitions, and bagged an the Mariners to win promotion back into Manager: John McDermott but in all truth they were never really in impressive 22 goals overall. the Football League in 2015-16. He was Goalkeepers: Mason Springthorpe, Chris danger of being relegated. They finished then released at the end of the 2016-17 Elliott the campaign in 18th seven points off the Captain Craig Disley signed for Alfreton relegation zone. on a two year deal at the end of May 2017. season. Defenders: Tom Allan, Brad McGowan, Away from the league they had a John McDermott became the Reds Luke Shiels, Sam Topliss, Billy Priestley, Oli manager in May 2017 after leaving Cox, Luis Morrison, Jordan Snodin fantastic run in the FA Cup, shocking his position as Director of Football at eventual champions AFC Fylde and Kings Midfielders: Adam Smith, Craig Disley, Lynn Town, before beating Gateshead in Cleethorpes Town after their defeat to Marcus Marshall, Ryan Jennings, Tom South Shields in the FA Vase final. the final qualifying round after a replay. Platt, Cecil Nyoni, Billy Whitehouse, Ellis In the first round proper, they held Evans, Morgan Brough League Two Newport County to a draw, Forwards: Craig Westcarr, Brody before losing the second match in Wales. Robertson, Chris Sharp, Andre Johnson, Malachi Lavelle-Moore

SUMMARY OF LAST SEASON Alfreton were certainly one of the teams to watch last season in the National North. From the word go they were He is mainly a midfielder but can play out involved in high scoring games and were wide if required. He was new boss John entertaining throughout the campaign. McDermott’s first new signing. They started as they meant to go on with

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Darlington: Bartlett, Hunter, Ferguson, Turnbull, Galbraith (sub Marrs 80), Brown, Thompson (sub Wearmouth 65), Syers (sub Scott 65), Beck, Cartman, Gillies Subs: Wilczynski, Saunders TERRY GALBRAITH SCORES THE THIRD Alfreton GOAL FROM THE SPOT AT ALFRETON Spiess, Richards, Heaton, Allan, Wilson, Atkinson, Shelton, Marshall, McFadzean, > 16TH APRIL 2017 Westcarr (sub Priestley 64), Hearn (sub Smith 64, sub Evans 82)

Alfreton 0 Darlington 3 Subs: Cox, Monkhouse

This comfortable victory ranked as one of and he headed into Spiess’ hands. the best of the season for Quakers – in front We finally took a deserved lead on 33 of a fantastic travelling support. minutes, when Nathan Cartman latched If there were any doubts about the players on to a long ball forward from Ferguson, not being in the right frame of mind and he coolly went on to slot the ball following the disappointing news about past the keeper for his seventh goal of the not being able to participate in the play season. offs, then they were very quickly dispelled Quakers hit the post again just before in the first 10 minutes, when Quakers could half time with a nifty little backheel by easily have been 3-0 up. Cartman, but Quakers took form control on Quakers nearly took the lead on 3 minutes. 57 minutes. Gillies found Thompson with David Ferguson crossed from the left for a great ball over to the right, Thompson Mark Beck to head against the post, and neatly beat a defender and then lofted the then on 6 minutes Stephen Thompson ball over to the far post where Gillies came won the ball on the right, cut inside and hit steaming in and sidefooted the ball home. a right foot shot that brought a flying save It was game over on 63 minutes when Beck from Fabian Spiess in the Alfreton goal.. latched on to the ball in the box and was And a minute later the ball came out to pulled down, and the ref pointed to 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 Ferguson on the edge of the box, he drove spot from where Galbraith sent the keeper 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 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. the ball through a crowd of players and the the wrong way for his 11th of the season. ball rebounded off the same post. Alfreton included former Hartlepool Grange Road Darlington County Durham DL3 8QH T: +44 (0) 3301027238 Quakers missed another chance on 25 defender Jordan Richards, who signed for E: [email protected] W: www.blackwellgrangehotel.com minutes. A cross to the far post was headed us in the close season. back by Beck to Josh Gillies six yards out,

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title campaign. Later with He was equally at home City, Burton Albion, in either full-back berth or ALFRETON TOWN Alfreton and Goole Town, the centre of defence and he assisted John Duncan at ever-present as the Spireites Chesterfield either side of a narrowly missed promotion spell as their manager. He to the Second Division in THE UNLIKELY LADS has since scouted for Neil 1979-80, also featuring in Warnock. the 1981 Anglo-Scottish Cup Football historian LEIGH EDWARDS profiles > STEVE BAINES final success. Making almost 450 League appearances ten big-name Alfreton Town players not One-time Alfreton Town before joining Staveley usually associated with the club central defender Steve Baines Works in September 1986, he skippered Chesterfield’s played for Matlock Town and 1984-85 Fourth Division title Alfreton while a publican, triumph. Signing professional since working for Chesterfield for Nottingham February > JIMMY BULLIONS Rovers in June 1983 and central defender Colin Chamber of Commerce. Forest in July 1999. He helped them win helped them win promotion Prophett was ever-present for Player-manager Jimmy 1972, he joined > RYAN FRANCE promotion in 1999-2000, in 1983-84. He spent a season Crewe Alexandra in 1980-81. Bullions plotted Alfreton Huddersfield Versatile winger Ryan France then joined Cardiff in at Peterborough United Born locally, he played in Town’s 1961 Derbyshire Town starred in Alfreton Town’s September 2000 and won before rejoining Chesterfield Crewe’s reserve side before Senior Cup final triumph. A in July 2002-03 UniBond League promotion twice more. Later in August 1986. Making over turning professional with former wing-half, he turned 1975 and First Division title triumph. A with Doncaster, Rushden 450 League appearances Wednesday in June professional with Derby moved via former Sheffield Wednesday & Diamonds, Shrewsbury, overall, he moved to Boston 1968. He missed just one County in October 1944 and junior, he joined Alfreton in Cambridge United and United in July 1987, then was match in 1971-72 and joined featured in their 1946 FA Cup City to August 1999 and combined Goole, he joined Alfreton in player-coach at Matlock and Norwich City for £42,500 final success. He joined Leeds Walsall in playing with his studies at July 2008 and netted eight Shepshed Charterhouse. in May 1973, reuniting with United in November 1947 July 1980. Nottingham Trent University. goals in 21 games, moving to Danny Williams at Swindon and reunited with Sammy > IVAN HOLLETT He joined He helped the Reds to win North Ferriby in March 2009. Town for £25,000 in October Crooks at Shrewsbury Town Scunthorpe the Northern Counties East One-time Alfreton Town 1974. Moving via Chesterfield > ADEN FLINT in September 1950. Ever- centre-forward Ivan United in August 1982 League Premier Division title to Crewe in October 1979, he Central defender Aden present in 1951-52, he moved Hollett was Chesterfield’s and led them to promotion in 2001-02 and netted 45 became Cardiff City’s reserve Flint is Alfreton Town’s to Worksop in August 1955, leading marksman in three in 1982-83, following John goals in 199 games before team manager in July 1981. record transfer. Initially with then Gresley, Sutton Town successive seasons. He had Duncan to Chesterfield as joining Hull City for £15,000 He later had spells with hometown Pinxton, he joined and Matlock, becoming spells with Derby County player-coach in July 1983. in September 2003. He Matlock, Heanor and was Alfreton in October 2008 Alfreton’s player-boss in and Sutton Town prior to Scoring nine times in 133 scored on his League debut Alfreton’s player-boss. Settling and helped qualify for the September 1960. He led the joining Mansfield Town in League games for the and featured as they won in Sheffield, he worked in Conference North play-offs Reds to the Derbyshire Senior August 1958. Helping them Spireites, he joined Matlock promotion in two consecutive insurance, then was an area in 2008-09. He also starred Cup final again in 1963 and win promotion in 1962-63, in August 1987, then played seasons, then reached the sales manager. as the Reds reached the 1965, also Central Alliance he moved to Chesterfield in for Alfreton, Gainsborough Premier League in 2007-08 Conference North play- runners-up in 1963-64, leaving December 1964 and replaced > KEVIN RANDALL Trinity and Burton Albion. He and FA Cup sixth round in off final in 2009-10, then in September 1968. Ralph Hunt in attack. He One-time Alfreton Town became a Football League 2008-09, moving to Sheffield featured in their 2010-11 joined Crewe Alexandra in striker Kevin Randall formed referee and is now a property United in July 2009. > ANDY KOWALSKI promotion campaign. His November 1968, then played a lethal partnership with broker. Steve also features Versatile midfielder Andy > LEO FORTUNE-WEST solitary goal in 65 Conference for Cambridge United before Ernie Moss in Chesterfield’s as a player on the front cover Kowalski is widely regarded Striker Leo Fortune-West North games came in their moving to Hereford United 1969-70 Fourth Division of the Farewell to Feethams as Alfreton Town’s finest was an experienced figure 3-2 win over Northwich in January 1972, helping to title success. Initially with book. post-war discovery. He as Alfreton Town qualified Victoria in April 2010 and he win promotion in 1972-73. Droylsden, he moved via Bury represented England Boys > SHAUN O’NEILL for the Conference North moved to Swindon Town for Later with Poole Town and to Chesterfield in July 1966 Clubs and starred for Alfreton One-time Alfreton Town play-offs in 2008-09. He had a club record £150,000 in Alfreton, he was an area and was leading marksman in the Midland League defender Shaun O’Neill spells with Tiptree, Bishop’s January 2011. He helped win sales rep for a Northampton three times. He joined Notts before joining Chesterfield starred in Chesterfield’s Stortford and Stevenage the League Two title in 2011- metals company, then County in August 1972 and in February 1973. Featuring 1984-85 Fourth Division title prior to joining Gillingham in 12, then joined Bristol City returned to Mansfield as helped win promotion in in their 1979-80 promotion triumph. Initially with Leeds July 1995. Top scorer in their and featured in their 2014-15 youth team coach. 1972-73, then reunited with near-miss and 1981 Anglo- United, he failed to secure 1995-96 promotion success, League One title triumph. Moss at Mansfield Town in Scottish Cup final triumph, COLIN PROPHETT a first-team slot and joined he moved via Lincoln and November 1975 and featured he moved to Doncaster Chesterfield in July 1974. Brentford to Rotherham in One-time Alfreton Town in their 1976-77 Third Division

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together >> BY JOHN TEMPEST

Good evening everyone, and welcome to our second home game of the new season at Blackwell Meadows, I hope that you have enjoyed your summer.

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New defender Dominic Collins is aiming for a hat trick of promotions – he spoke to Ray Simpson “I’ve only been 6 year old Dominic lads when it gets tough and with a lot of money. Salford here a few knows plenty about add something in certain have obviously thrown a weeks, and I 2promotion campaigns, games. lot of money at it. I know a he’s successfully won It made sense to come to few players who have gone can see that promotion twice from the Darlington for me. I didn’t to clubs at this level – and National League North in the want to go to a team that they’re good players as well the lads have past with Chester and AFC would be struggling in the – so it’s going to be pretty a real winning Fylde -- and now he’s very national division; I wanted competitive. But that’s the confident that he can collect to come to a team that is way I like it. mentality” another winner’s medal with scrapping for promotion. “It was a massive result for Quakers especially after the Unfortunately Fylde didn’t us last Saturday at Salford. terrific win at Salford last want me at the end of There were a few good Saturday. the season, so I spoke to words from the gaffer before “I left Preston, joined Chester Martin Gray, and he was the game, and everyone in this league (the National magnificent. We had a long rallied around, even the lads League North), and I was chat about what the club who were on the bench and fortunate enough to win this wants to do, and he showed not playing. All round it was league when I was 21 and me around.” a great performance, so it then went on to make the Dominic played against was nice to beat one of our step up to Hereford in the Quakers at Fylde last season, promotion rivals in our first National League,” he said. and ended it with a broken game of the season. “I spent three years at nose after challenging for “It’s always a hard game Hereford and then went the ball with Mark Beck! against Salford, because to Southport for a season. I “I can remember the fans they are a strong and ended up at Fylde and was from the games between physical team, but they lucky enough to win this didn’t threaten us much. UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Fylde and Darlington last league again, so I’m quite season, I know that the club They had a couple of spells experienced at this level. has a good fanbase, and it is on top, but that’s always “I’m delighted to be here, very ambitious. I didn’t play going to happen in games. and I’m hoping to help at Darlington last season “We were very determined Darlington achieve our goal and to be honest we were to keep a clean sheet – as we this season which is to win lucky to come away with a will be for every game – and promotion. I’ve only been point that day, but I played the lads up front will always here a few weeks, and I can in the home game, and cause problems. Becky Dominic see that the lads have a real Darlington were only four won his individual battles winning mentality. They’re or five points off us going against their centre halves, a great bunch of lads and into that game. Both games and Fergie, James, Josh and they’ve welcomed me with were very entertaining, and Harvey all stretched them open arms. the fans made it a proper with their pace. “For me, to have won the game of football – and it’s “The gaffer won’t let us take Collins league twice is magnificent, that sort of atmosphere that our foot off the gas, and this I don’t see why we can’t win I’m looking for again this bunch of lads will always the league again this season season.” give more than 100 per cent. and make it a personal hat Dominic is ideally placed to With the squad we’ve got trick for me. I want to help assess Quakers’ chances of here, hopefully we can be in any I can, but winning promotion in what will be a up at the top all the way any league is very difficult. very competitive league. through the season.” I’ll try and bring in a bit of “It’s always a difficult league, experience and help the and there are several teams

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REFLECTIONS makeReserves great start to the season 9TH AUGUST 2017 he reserves couldn’t have asked for a “Joe Wheatley was good, strong and busy DARLINGTON 4 better start to the Wearside League in the first half, and he and Tom Portas Tseason with two big wins from their established a good understanding in GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY 3 first two matches. midfield. Tom played the full 90, which is They travelled to Prudhoe and won their first the first time he has done in his comeback, game by 5-0. and he thought that it was his best game so far. In every game, Tom has looked stronger.” uakers now have six points from score, but he put his cross into a dangerous They were well on top throughout the game, two points after a thrilling win over place anyhow. and as well as a very good performance, two The result was never in any doubt once Wheatley gave Quakers an early lead QGainsborough. But within a minute, Gainsborough pulled a first team players, Kevin Burgess and Tom with a low shot from a corner, then Joey Quakers played some good football at a goal back when Ioan Evans found space to Portas came through unscathed in the latest stage of their injury comebacks. Beauchamp fired the second. Kevin Burgess fast tempo to go 3-1 up, but Gainsborough head a left wing corner into the roof of the showed his predatory instinct with a third battled back to 4-3 and caused some net from six yards. Joint reserve team manager Mark Fanning from a few yards before half time. nervous moments until Josh Gillies slotted Quakers nearly went 4-2 up when Galbraith said; “The team ticked all the boxes. We in the winner. Quakers had to come from played some very good football, scored In the second half, Lee Hume got the fourth floated a measured free kick into the box, from the edge of the box, then Jordan an early goal behind to win, just as they had where Brown headed narrowly over. But some good goals, and kept a clean sheet. done on Gainsborough’s previous visit last What more can we ask for? Richards got the fifth. Lewis Walton finished Gainsborough went up the other end and off a good move for the sixth. September. equalised on 68 minutes when Tom Davey “Kev and Tom both started the game. Kev Gainsborough took the lead after 10 minutes crossed from the left for Jarman to find the played 45 minutes as was planned and he The reserves are away to Hebburn Town when Ashley Worsfold and Nathan Jarman bottom of the net with a glancing header. came off at half time, and Tom played 70. It Reserves in the Alan Hood Memorial Cup swopped passes putting Worsfold clear, and was Kev’s first action for a long time, while today, and then on Wednesday they travel Quakers were back in front on 77 minutes up to Sunderland West End. he put the ball under Adam Bartlett for the when Chris Hunter crossed deep to the far Tom is getting stronger and better.” opening goal. post where Syers nodded the ball back for Joseph Smith, Nathan Stephenson and Joey After James Caton missed a couple of Gillies to stroke left footed into the bottom Beauchamp scored before half time, and chances, Quakers levelled on 23 minutes corner – and that proved to be the winner, in the second half Lee Hume and Joseph when Gary Brown crossed from the left much to the relief of everyone. added further goals. hand side for Mark Beck, lurking at the far They went one goal better on Wednesday post, to head past the keeper. Darlington: at Stokesley, winning 6-0. There were four members of the first team squad in the side. Gainsborough rocked after that, and Bartlett, Hunter, Galbraith, Turnbull, Collins, Quakers were unlucky three times before Brown, Gillies (sub Scott 77), Syers, Beck, Caton Kev Burgess and Tom Portas both came Gainsborough keeper Walton failed to hold (sub Saunders 65), Ferguson (sub Fenwick 85) through successfully, with Kev playing the an inswinging corner from the left by Josh Subs: Wilczynski, Thompson, first hour as planned, and Tom playing 90 Gillies, and David Syers squeezed the ball in Booking: Gillies minutes for the first time. They were joined at the far post. Gainsborough: by new signings Joe Wheatley and Jordan Quakers seemed to be cruising to a Walton, Gatter (sub Lacey 45), Davie, Clarke, Richards. comfortable win on 48 minutes when Terry Jacklin, Evans, Simmons (sub Wafula 57), MF said; “It was another very good win Galbraith picked the ball up on the left, Richards, Jarman (sub Wells 65), Worsfold, King for the lads. Again they created plenty of Subs not used: Williams, Storey chances, and it was a very one-sided game. sidestepped a challenge, and chipped the Booking: Gatter ball over the stranded keeper into the net Their keeper did very well. – Tez later admitted that he didn’t mean to > 18 DARLINGTON V ALFRETON TOWN SATURDAY 12TH AUGUST 2017 > 19 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.

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James Gray’s latest club is with his enthusiasm and away now without having to worked with in his support of Maybe in time I’ll be able to shock two legged win over Torquay United. work rate.” worry about playing in the what the Academy is trying get them out again, but the Turkish giants Galatasaray in The striker, 25, joined Torquay Gray has recovered from a National League. It allows to do. To come into the club commitment to my new role the Europa League second during pre-season and they bite by a poisonous black me the time to prepare for on a ‘full-time’ basis - at the will make it difficult.” qualifying round. Ostersunds, have become the sixth widow spider that paralysed the level I need to be at now. level the club is now - to Lowestoft Town have signed who won the Swedish Cup different club he has played him for two months. “I was I can work in the off-season me, shows the ambition of keeper Ben Dudzinski on a last season, are managed for since leaving Quakers in asleep in my apartment in to make myself a better the club and how much one-year deal following his by former York manager 2012. Manchester and felt a sharp player. they value the role of a release by Hartlepool United. Graham Potter. goalkeeping coach. Gray, who started his career bite to my arm,” he said. “I had a conversation with Dudzinski, 21, was on loan at Evan Horwood has left full with Middlesbrough, ended “I didn’t think too much Middlesbrough but it wasn’t “Clubs understand now Darlington for a short spell time football with Chester last season with Northern of it, but it soon became going anywhere. I had my how important goalkeepers last winter, playing three City, and gone into the Welsh Irish side Glenavon. He has very serious. The hole was heart set on Sheffield United. are to results. That’s why games. Premier League at Bala also played for Kettering so big they had to heal it It just felt like a really good Manchester City spend £40 Lowestoft manager Ady Town. Town, Accrington Stanley, from the side and pack place to be. Nobody else was million on a goalkeeper!” Gallagher said: “He’s a very Horwood, who played 20 Wrexham and Southport. it with antibiotics. It was going to turn my head.” Lewis Nightingale has left ambitious lad and wants to games for us in 2006-07, also horrendous; I felt I would Torquay manager Kevin Andy Collett has returned to Farsley Celtic to join Everton. push himself as much as he played for Sheffield United, never get my life back. It York City for a second spell can. He had chances to join Tranmere, Northampton and Nicholson said: “I am took over two months and Nightingale, a winger with delighted to have signed as the club’s goalkeeping Darlington at the beginning clubs higher than us but Hartlepool before joining mentally it sucked the life coach. knows what we can offer Chester James. out of me. The infection of last season, has taken up The former Quakers a coaching role with the in the way of development. Bala manager Colin “He has shown a real grit and went right up my arm and We’ve shown in the last determination during pre- I feared that I would never goalkeeper, 43, is back at Merseyside club. Caton said; “Having been after two couple of years that we approached by Evan about season to get his career back play again.” He said: “Being offered a can really help bring young on track after a rough year. years working at Gateshead. role with Everton and their his interest in going part Nathan Thomas, who made He said: “I wasn’t in a position footballers on here and that’s time a while ago, we were He deserves that chance and three appearances for us in Under 14-16s players is what we will look to continue has shown that he is hard where I needed a job but massive for my career and an instantly interested. He is a season 2013-14, has joined I loved my time here and doing.” top class player who can play working, aggressive, and Sheffield United from opportunity I couldn’t turn good in front of goal. literally became a York City down. Curtis Edwards, who anywhere down the left and Hartlepool. Thomas scored 14 supporter. It is a really warm played 16 games for us in centre midfield. He is a good “His next task is to get goals in 56 appearances for welcoming club. “For now I’m going to put season 2013-14, is now with personality that will fit in well himself in the team, but I can Hartlepool after joining them the playing boots away and “The chairman (Jason McGill) Ostersunds from Sweden, with the rest of the squad.” be sure that he will keep all from Plymouth. He told BBC concentrate on my coaching. and he played a part in their of the strikers on their toes Radio Sheffield: “I can go is the best chairman I have

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HOW THE OTHERS ARE DOING Chris Sykes

pennymoor Town made it two wins York City, whom Quakers travel to on from two in the National League North Tuesday night, picked up their first win of Swith an entertaining 3-2 win at FC the season by beating Blyth Spartans 2-0 United. Moors were 2-0 up inside half an at Croft Park. and Sean Newton hour courtesy of goals from Kallum Griffiths scored the goals in the first 22 minutes to and Andrew Johnson. But the home side see the Minstermen bounce back from their fought back with halving the opening day defeat, and leave Blyth without arrears before half time, and then Daniel a point or a goal this season. Wisdom equalised early in the second half. scored the only goal of But Glenn Taylor rose to head home what the game for Salford, as they recovered from W E R E O N proved to be the winner for Moors just after their opening day defeat to Darlington by the hour mark. winning 1-0 at Chorley. Also making it back-to-back wins were Last season’s runners-up Kidderminster Harrogate Town, who followed up their have suffered a poor start after losing their T H E B A L L victory over Nuneaton with a 2-0 win at opening two matches. They lost 1-0 at North Ferriby United. opened Nuneaton Town, with Ashley Chambers the scoring on 59 minutes from the spot, scoring the only goal of the game in the his second penalty in the space of four 92nd minute. days. Five minutes later, Town doubled their advantage through Joe Leesley’s low Stockport County, who lost at Spennymoor effort. That made it six points from six for on the opening day, got their campaign up

Harrogate, who moved top of the division. and running with a satisfying 3-0 home win North Ferriby meanwhile are without a point over Curzon Ashton. Harry Winter put the and are yet to score. Hatters ahead after 21 minutes, with Matty Warburton and Jake Oswell getting on the They overtook Southport, who had moved scoresheet in the second half to wrap up a top on Monday night with a hard-fought comfortable win. 2-1 win at Bradford Park Avenue. The Sandgrounders had fallen behind after just Boston United also put their first points on 10 minutes, as Adam Boyes’ second goal the board by beating Alfreton 3-1 at York in as many games put Park Avenue ahead. Street. Mason Warren put the Pilgrims in But Andrew White levelled for the visitors, front early on, only for Craig Westcarr to level before Javan Vidal was sent off to reduce five minutes later. However Jordan Keane Bradford PA to 10 men. And Southport took and Gregg Smith’s strikes ensured the home advantage, with Gary Roberts striking with side went away with all three points. one minute left to take all three points. And after an opening day victory, Brackley are the final team with a 100% Leamington were brought back down record in the division, after a comfortable 3-1 to earth with a 2-1 home defeat against win at AFC Telford. Andrew Brown, a Jordan neighbours Tamworth. Conor Gudger’s own Gough own goal, and Lee Ndlovu had the goal after just four minutes handed the Whether you are looking for a development Saints 3-0 up by the 47th minute. Ellis Myles- Lambs the lead. Junior English equalised opportunity or a new home, our specialist team Tebbutt put through his own net to reduce for Leamington, but 17 minutes from time, former Quaker Aman Verma struck to give can offer you more options than anyone else. the arrears, but Brackley closed out the victory. Tamworth victory. Sales | Lettings | Property Management Visit jll.co.uk/resi or email [email protected] SATURDAY 12TH AUGUST 2017 > 23

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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. Which two cities are linked by the Grand 13. Which four-letter indoor sport is an Union Canal? anagram of an outdoor sport, neither of which is an Olympic event? 2. By which name was Yorkshire-born Ursula Southill better known? 14. In which sport has Gail Emms represented England and the UK? 3. In which fictional hospital was “Angels”, the BBC drama series of the 70s, set? 15. In which country was former Olympic sprinter Frankie Fredericks born? 4. In an Italian restaurant, what is the word or phrase for a starter? 16. For which club does Dan Burn currently play his football? 5. When did the Germans drop their first bombs on London? 17. In which month of the year is Royal Ascot held? 6. What is the highest hill in the Peak District called? 18. Excluding guest captains, who is the only athlete to have been a team 7. For his role in which film did John captain in “A Question of Sport”? Wayne win his only Oscar? 19. Name the two teams that played in an 8. Before the arrival of the Spice Girls, who FA Cup final during the 2000s whose were the most successful UK girl group? name ends in a vowel.

9. In Greek mythology, who looked in 20. Which Briton won the Formula One a pool and fell in love with his own World Championship in 1976? reflection? 21. Which minor cricketing nation beat 10. What was the name of the sexy dance England, Ireland and the Netherlands at troupe featured on “The Kenny Everett the 2011 World Cup? Show”? 22. Which Scottish League football club play 11. Of which colour is jonquil a shade? at Stark’s Park?

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 12TH AUGUST 2017 > 31 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK by Simon Weatherill Simon Weatherill Memory remembers the 2-1 away win at Bournemouth on 17th August 1991 in this Match edition of Memory Match.

arlington found would contest Division 3 with way and messed up their themselves in slightly basically the same group of clearance, which fell kindly Dunfamiliar territory players that had served Little to Les McJannet on the edge for the 1991/92 season. so well in the previous two of the box, but he blazed the After relegation from the seasons. The team which chance wide. Football League in 1989 the would kick off the new Mark Prudhoe was pressed Quakers, under manager season at on into serious action for the , had bounced August 17 had a very familiar first time in the 24th minute back with consecutive look about it with nine of the when a deep cross by Jimmy championships, winning the eleven having played more Case found Paul Morrell at Vauxhall Conference and than 40 games each in the the far post but his header Division 4 titles, so would be previous campaign. The two was comfortably saved by the kicking off the 91/92 season exceptions were Jimmy Willis, keeper. in the rarefied atmosphere who’d missed the first half The Quakers surged into of Division 3. This would be of the season with a broken played into the near post, till last and secured the three campaign ten points adrift at the lead in the 47th minute. only the fourth season that leg, and Mitch Cook, who’d was fired home by Jimmy points for the Quakers. the foot of the table. David Cork found Gary Gill the club had spent at this joined the club for a second Willis from the edge of the six breaking clear down the Although they went home Bournemouth produced a 32 higher level in 33 years, since spell in March. In contrast, yard box, in front of a large right. His low cross into the with the points, the Quakers page programme priced at £1. the formation of Division 4 in Bournemouth manager contingent of travelling fans. box was aimed at John had been second best for long Coverage of their opponents 1958. Harry Redknapp had spent The home side piled forward Borthwick but home centre periods of the game, and it was quite extensive, with one the summer wheeling and in an attempt to get back Brian Little had moved half Alec Watson got there was obvious that Division 3 page containing a team photo dealing and they would kick into the game and a shocking on during the summer, first, and his outstretched leg was going to be a real step and pen pictures of manager off with five new faces on late challenge by Quinn left taking the manager’s job diverted the ball into his own up in standards. Over the next and skipper Kevan show, including Northern Prudhoe struggling in the at Leicester City, with Frank net, past a helpless Bartram. few weeks they struggled to Smith. Another page with Ireland international striker visitor’s goal. Minutes later, Gray taking over the hot Welsh international Andy put any kind of consistent pen pics of the rest of the Jimmy Quinn (signed from Quinn himself was the victim seat at Feethams. When Jones should have equalised run together and found squad. Two pages of facts West Ham for £40,000) of a heavy challenge and had the new season’s fixtures three minutes later when a themselves at the wrong and figures featuring recent and ex Liverpool and to leave the field with a facial were announced, it was superb Case pass put him end of the table very quickly. history, interesting facts, past Southampton star Jimmy injury. From the resultant immediately obvious clear but Prudhoe plunged Gray eventually paid for the league meetings and player Case, signed after being free kick Case found Mark how much of a step up in to his left to make a superb poor results with his job. He connections, and then an released by the Saints. Case Morris and his firm header standard the Quakers were reflex save. Holmes was next was sacked in late February interesting two page feature made a single appearance for beat the still groggy Prudhoe. about to experience. Their to try his luck, but his fierce and replaced by , entitled Reminiscing featuring Quakers when Billy McEwan 84 minutes gone and the first five games would see drive was again kept out by a who was given the job until a previous game between the was manager two years later. Cherries were right back in them play Bournemouth, brilliant Prudhoe save. the end of the season, but two clubs –in this case a 1-1 West Bromwich Albion, A crowd of 6210 were at a sun it. In the tenth minute of couldn’t halt the inevitable draw in Division 3 in 1967. The Cork should have had a Birmingham City, Bolton drenched Dean Court to see injury time Jones very nearly slide towards relegation. team line-ups appear on the second for the Quakers on Wanderers and Stoke City. the opening game of the new grabbed a point for the home Darlington only won two back page. the hour mark. Put clean Only two years previously season and it was Darlington, side. His goal bound header of Hankin’s fifteen games through by Cook, he only had they’d been playing against looking resplendent in their was brilliantly pushed up onto in charge and finished the the likes of Chorley, Fisher new all sky blue away kit, Bartram to beat, but miss the underside of the bar by Athletic and Merthyr Tydfil. who were presented with the hit his shot tamely at the Prudhoe and then scrambled keeper. Darlington made no clear by his defenders. After Team v Bournemouth : 1 Mark Prudhoe 2 Les McJannet Although the club had a first chance after only two such mistake three minutes an outstanding performance 3 Frank Gray 4 Jimmy Willis 5 6 Gary Gill 7 new manager, there had minutes, Mitch Cook crossed later. Toman was fouled 25 and some superb saves, Mitch Cook 8 Andy Toman 9 John Borthwick 10 David been very few changes to from the left and two home yards out and his free kick, Prudhoe had saved his best Cork 11 Subs 12 Gary Coatsworth (replaced Tait, the playing staff and the club defenders got in each other’s 52 mins) 14 Michael Trotter (not used)

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On This Day In this series, we look back at Darlington matches in the past that were played on, or near, the corresponding day.

12th August 2008 League Cup Walsall 1 Darlington 2, BILLY CLARKE Attendance 2,702 Quakers defeated the Saddlers from a division above them, seven new players in the mins); Hatch, Walshaw. by coming back from a goal Darlington starting line up. Subs not used: Pocklington, down. Keeper Sam Russell had a Arnison Michael Ricketts, who was blinder at the other end, pulling off several good saves. later sent off, headed Walsall 13th August 2016 Vanarama into the lead, but Darlington Darlington: Russell, Arnison, National League North levelled on 31 minutes when Miller, Austin, Hone, G Smith, Jamie Poole raced down Terry, Chandler. Hatch (sub M Darlington 4 Boston United 1, the right and crossed for Smith), Senior (sub Wright), Attendance 1,435. to set up Jason Offiong (sub Moore). Subs not Quakers were magnificent in Kennedy, who fired home. used: Jack, Clarke. their first home league game Poole was involved with the at Heritage Park against the winner, when he got away and team that had lost in the play 13th August 2011 Blue Square offs the previous season. set up Billy Clarke to score at Premier the second attempt. Terry Galbraith scored from Darlington 1 Braintree 0, the spot just before half time, Darlington: Brown, Purdie, Attendance 2268 Foster, Miller, Fortune (sub and five minutes after half Austin), Poole, Kennedy, This was Quakers’ first league time Liam Hardy ran through Ravenhill (sub Hulbert), game since lifting the FA and scored the second. Phil Proudlock (sub Blundell), Trophy at Wembley, and we Turnbull had a big hand in the Clarke (sub Main), Griffin had a late headed goal by third when his low shot was Liam Hatch to thank for the turned past the keeper by a three points – the second defender – Phil didn’t claim it 14th August 2010 Blue Square season running he had scored though – and Mark Beck made Premier the winning goal in the it 4-0 with a header. Boston, Darlington 1 Newport County 0, opening game. the old club of Liam Marrs, Attendance 2,597 Marc Bridge-Wilkinson also pulled a late goal back. Quakers’ first game in the hit the bar, while Ben Purkiss Darlington: Jameson, Marrs, Blue Square Premier after made his debut at right back. Galbraith, Turnbull, Burgess, relegation from the Football Darlington: Russell, Purkiss, Brown, Gillies, Scott (sub Portas League saw us beat our Miller, Lee, G Taylor, Chandler 58), Beck, Hardy (sub Cartman old Football League friends (sub McReady 59 mins), 62), Thompson (sub Mitchell Newport with a 4th minute Atkinson, K Taylor, Bridge- 52) goal by Liam Hatch, one of Wilkinson (sub Bowman 69 Subs not used: Bell, Nowakowski > 34 DARLINGTON V ALFRETON TOWN SATURDAY 12TH AUGUST 2017 > 35 DARLINGTON FC PLAYER SPONSORS 2017/2018 SEASON THOMPSON STEPHEN SYERS DAVID HUNTER CHRIS BARTLETT ADAM Shorts: PHCouriers -BrianHunt Socks: PHCouriers -BrianHunt Boots: PHCouriers -BrianHunt Shirt: PHCouriers -BrianHunt Gloves: David Scott, Taxsave Shirt: Wayne &Mike Raper Shirt: The GaleFamily Shirt: ChrisStockdale Shorts: MartinDeans Boots: TimHickman Boots: TimHickman Socks: MartinDeans Boots: MartinDeans Shirt: MartinDeans Shorts: PaulO’Cain Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Socks: PaulO’Cain Boots: PaulO’Cain Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Shirt: PaulO’Cain Gloves: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shirt: PaulElgey Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available Shirt: Available

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

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hat a fantastic ask your local shop, take-away, your poster is being displayed? opening to the pub, community centre (or Then in a future programme Wseason for the even social notice boards at we’ll list all the businesses Quakers with a 2-0 win work, college or school) to supporting Darlington at much-fancied Salford display one of our new fixture Football Club. A forward thinking letting agency who specialise City. To put the result in posters. DFCSG Membership in matching property and people. Our core belief context, 45 out of the 95 One of our volunteers, Stacey Renewals entrants in DFCSG’s ‘Come Fletcher has designed the is that our tenants live in homes they love and on Darlo’ prediction league Subscriptions for the WHAT WE DO poster to be ‘printer friendly’ new season are due on 1 landlords should never have an empty property. had forecasted a home for you to print-off at home. win. It is virtually unheard September 2017. Subscriptions Rental Appraisals The latest poster is available for full adult membership We offer a first class personal and friendly service of for so many ‘Come on to download from the home Darlo’ managers to be so are £20 and £5 for anyone and build relationships and trust with both landlords page of the DFCSG website at u16. There is a variety of Fully Managed pessimistic before a match! http://www.dfcsg.co.uk and tenants. We respond quickly and efficiently to In fact only Margaret Tinkler means available to pay your If you don’t have access to a subscriptions to suit your our client’s needs with open channels Tenant Find Only and Eric Gibson managed to predict the correct score. The printer, you can pick one up convenience - cheque, cash, of communication. Advertise Only predictions for this afternoon’s from Quaker Retail or at the and our secure online direct match are far more optimistic, ‘Fans Table’ at home matches. debit facility. We match the level of letting service that is right for with 78 of the 95 managers We have them in A3 or A4 To access the on line facility Bespoke Services going for a home win – let’s sizes. A big ‘thank you’ goes to click on this link: http://www. you, whether it is fully managed or tenant find only. just hope the ‘Come on Darlo’ Technocopy for supplying the dfcsg.co.uk/renew , where Perhaps you would prefer a bespoke management fraternity hasn’t got it wrong posters free of charge. you will have the option of service, talk to us and we’ll make it happen! twice in a week! Each poster displays three a £20 ‘one-off’ payment or a fixtures, so for much of the monthly direct debit of £1.67. Fixture Posters season, a new poster is As fans, one way we can all You can pay by cash or published every five or six cheque at Quaker Retail, or play a part in promoting weeks, therefore not too Darlington Football Club is alternatively you can come burdensome. and see us at the fans table at Head Office Main club sponsor DFCSG Board Member Rob any home match. Duncan has many of the Surplus funds from the new Darlington Business Central shops in Cockerton village season’s subscriptions will be Darlington Football Club covered. Similarly, volunteer 2017/18 Season used to support the current 2 Union Square, Central Park Jamie Barker does a sterling fund-raising drive to improve

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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 and welcome to our home game against Alfreton. We are hoping the boys do us proud today, so let’s get behind them and make lots of noise! Come on Darlo!

Lucky Season Ticket Winner Darlington FC Supporters’ group ran a competition recently and the lucky winner of a season ticket was James Parker. Many congratulations James and hope you enjoy watching Darlington this season. James came to pick up his season ticket from Quaker Retail last week. Doesn’t he look great in his new away shirt too? with black collar and side stripe. Our Elite Technical Polo sells for £24. If you are looking for a training jersey in the Elite range then we have three colours available, white, black and red with contrasting white features. These are also priced at £23. For those rainy days when you don’t want a heavy coat our Elite premier Rain jacket fits the bill. It’s waterproof with a concealed hood and costs £35. We have the rain jacket in black or red. Leisurewear A new Elite product for us this season is the Half Zip Poly Jacket. These are available in black and white and claret and white and we have sold lots of these In the last programme I wrote already. They are £36 and look really smart. about the new Fusion range of leisurewear so today I would like to Pocket Money Gifts show you some of our Elite range With our younger fans in mind we have some little button badges in stock for from Avec. We had some of these 50p. It’s quite nice to have a variety of items to suit every pocket so hope this will last season and they proved to be please our young fans. We also have some fridge magnets for £1.00 which show very popular so we have kept some the Darlington Crest. of the lines for the season. Footballs Our pique poloshirt is always a Again a favourite with our younger supporters but also mams and dads! The good seller and we like to buy footballs are size 5 and bear the club crest but have enough spaces for players’ these to wear when we are in the autographs so the ball can either be kept as a memento of a match or to play the shop . They are a cotton/polyester mix and wash really well. We have beautiful game. The footballs are priced at £10.00. black and red available and Avec are expecting a delivery of white Well that’s all from me. See you all again soon. polos very soon. They are priced at £23 this season. Another firm favourite is the Elite Technical Poloshirt. This polo is available in black with white contrast collar and side stripe or white

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At the forefront of low energy building design from Community conception through to completion, specialising sustainably led solutions for the built environment. Matty Charlton is one of our coaches in our Football in the Community scheme, and helps with the Matchday Experience that starts today. We wish Darlington every success for the The Quaker asked him some questions about himself. 2016/17 season. How long have you been doing the Did you play football when you were ‘’Come on The Quakers’’ Matchday Experience? younger? I’ve been doing the MDE coming up three FOR MORE INFORMATION I used to play football yes. I played for VISIT: seasons now, I started at Heritage Park and Barnard Castle and either played full back www.tuv-sud.co.uk/wallacewhittle still doing it now to the day. or just in front of the back four, I was good What gives you the most satisfaction from in my younger days, but now more of a the scheme? managerial role running my own side. The most satisfaction I get is probably Who is the most famous footballer you’ve seeing the star struck faces of young fans ever met? who come in and meet the players, I was in Most famous footballer I’ve ever met, their position once, and giving something hmm, probably Paul Gascoigne or Peter back to the club you’ve followed all your Beardsley, both really top genuine and life, is pretty special. lovely blokes. What sort of questions do the kids ask the What is the best Darlington match you’ve players? ever seen? We’ve had all sorts, my most memorable There have been a few, obviously the question one lad asked, was, “Who’s got memorable promotion games, but I don’t the best looking girlfriend, what’s her think anything will top Wembley in the FA name and age, and where can I find her?” Trophy Final. Comical. How long have you supported Darlo? How long does the Matchday Experience I’ve followed Darlington my whole life, last? been going ever since I was a tot, even at The MDE starts around midday and lasts Feethams, when I was a baby! right through till the end of the game, with What is your most favourite Darlington the penalties at half time on the pitch in goal? front the Tin Shed. Best Darlington goal I’ve seen, Cartman’s Have you ever taken a penalty in the team goal last season was phenomenal, so Matchday Experience? that as a team, individually, probably Jason We have taken a few penalties actually, Kennedy in the play offs or Martin Smith never missed one yet. On the rare occasions vs Lewes years ago in the FA Cup or his we do, bottom left for me, the best one against Mansfield at the Arena. Trafalgar Place, London was Andrew’s at the Arena last pre- season. Who are your favourite players? (Well, he thinks so anyway.) RIBA Sterling Prize Current favourite player has to be Nathan Shortlist 2016 Cartman or Phil Turnbull. Past favourite player, Barry Conlon or Rob Purdie.

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Football in the Community Deano Browne is the lead coach for our Football in the Unit 20 Edward Street Community scheme. We asked him a few questions Albert Hill, Darlington about his football career.

How long have you been doing the Matchday Aycliffe in the Northern Experience? League. I first started the doing the matchday experience Who’s the most famous DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS in our first season at the Arena back in 2003, and player you’ve ever met? then continued to Bishop Auckland. In my eyes Rick Ravenhill What gives you the most satisfaction from it? haha but I did my UEFA Seeing the children enjoying the experience of a B with Julio Arca and I’ve Darlington game and then become a Darlo fan. bumped into Rio Ferdinand on a night out . £1 local collection/delivery What questions do the kids ask the players? (I’m looking for some funny ones here) What is your favourite Darlington match? The kids questions are normally things along the I have a few from different eras, when we beat Service wash, lines of how much money do you get and what car Hartlepool at the Vic when Danny Mellanby and do you drive, but once I had a parent ask a player if Brian Atkinson scored, when we beat Rochdale in he had a girlfriend the playoffs at home, when we beat Gateshead at Wash & Iron, home in the 1st leg of the FA Trophy and we were How long does a Matchday Experience last? 2-0 down and recently when we beat Spennymoor Iron only, The children get an hour’s coaching at the Dolphin in the play offs at Bishop Auckland. What a game. Centre 11-12 then get transported to the ground How long have you been a Darlington fan? for some food, a tour, meeting the players and Horse Rugs, possibly a kick around on the pitch. The children Around 19/20 years properly but my grandad took will watch the match then be picked up from 5 at me to Feethams a couple times before that. Duvets, the main gate. What is the best goal you’ve seen scored by a Have you ever taken a penalty in the Matchday Darlo player? Football/rugby kits from just £10 for the Experience? Possibly Jason Kennedy’s goal against Rochdale in No, But when I was in primary school (Gurney the play offs at home because of the occasion and Pease) I took penalties at Feethams in the town atmosphere or you could pick the one he scored full team kit penalty shootout competition. Is cored all 4 of my away they were both great goals. penalties en route to the final where I bottled it Who is your favourite current Darlo player? Who and hit the cross bar. is your favourite past player? Did you play football -- what position did you My favourite current player is probably Gary Brown, play? Who for? Were you any good? quality old school honest defender on the field I’m a centre back or right back. I trained with DFC and the nicest of blokes off the field, and for some when I was in my first year of college but was reason I loved Ricky Ravenhill. I just thought he nowhere near good enough, I remember trying worked his socks off every game and did a lot of to mark Barry Conlon in a training session -- haha work that didn’t get recognised. -- but just play locally now and manage Newton

QUIZMASTER ANSWERS (Page 31) FIRST HALF – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1. London & Birmingham 2. Old Mother Shipton 3. St Angela’s 4. Antipasto 5. First World War (1916) 6. Kinder Scout 7. True Grit 8. Bananarama 9. Narcissus 10. Hot Gossip 11. Yellow SECOND HALF -SPORT 13. Pool 14. Badminton 15. Namibia 16. Wigan Athletic 17. June 18. Brendan Foster 19. Aston Villa & Chelsea 20. James Hunt 21. Bangladesh 22. Raith Rovers

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

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SATURDAY 12TH 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 Tues Aug 15th York City A We'd like to thank the following shops and pubs Yellow Card Red Card Sat Aug 19th AFC Telford United H for putting up Darlington FC fixture posters Sat Aug 26th North Ferriby A Green Dragon Harrowgate Greenbank hotel Scorers Names in BOLD. Coloured names are Mon Aug 28th Spennymoor Town H Tanners Hill shop Fry days Vapemaster players who featured in Sat Sept 2nd Southport A Hole in wall Paws and claws. substitutions. (Players Terry Andrews Tues Sept 5th Chorley A Boot and shoe Cockerton Village involved have matching butchers Shops colours) Sat Sept 9th Leamington H Pennyweight Quays Laundrette Alderson Butchers Wed Sept 13th FC United of Manchester H Salisbury tc Berties Cockerton Fisheries Sat Sept 16th FA Cup 2Q Glad News Last Red lion Co Op match Sat Sept 23rd Boston United A Jigsaw The George Village Opticians Sat Sept 30th FA Cup 3Q Turks Head Brittania Travellers Rest Sat Oct 7th Stockport County H Lavas Barbers V Gainsborough Half Moon Cockerton Library Sat Oct 14th Nuneaton Town (also FA Cup 4Q) A Art shop won 4-3 Railway Tavern J Maddison Barbers Sat Oct 21st Bradford Park Avenue H Beeswing inn Alliance Cafe SLC Barbers Sat Oct 28th Blyth Spartans A E.cowton shop Pound Plus Sat Nov 4th Brackley Town (also FA Cup 1R) H Sat Nov 11th Kidderminster Harriers A Sat Nov 18th Tamworth H Today’s mascots Sat Nov 25th FA Trophy 3q 1st Team Physio department FOLLOW COVERAGE OF Sat Dec 2nd Curzon Ashton A 1st Team Physio department is a brand new DARLINGTON'S GAMES ON venture that launches at the end of this month, Sat Dec 9th Salford City H TWITTER, THE OFFICIAL based at Eastbourne Leisure Complex and is open Sat Dec 16th FA Trophy 1R WEBSITE, YOUTUBE AND to the general public. We aim to focus on a variety DARLO FANS RADIO -- ALL Sat Dec 23rd Gainsborough Trinity A of techniques including sports massage, deep SPONSORED BY FEETHAMS Tues Dec 26th Harrogate Town H tissue and physiotherapy. LEISURE. Mon Jan 1st Harrogate Town A Our department will be headed up by our Sat Jan 6th York City H first team physio, Jimmy Nesbitt, who has vast Sat Jan 13th Alfreton (also FA Trophy 2r) A experience and expertise in sporting injuries and prevention. Jimmy is one of 1200 trigger point Sat Jan 20th Chorley H FOR DAILY AND specialists within the U.K, and has practised in Sat Jan 27th Leamington A BREAKING NEWS a wide range of fields from treatment of injured is 9 years is 8 years FROM THE CLUB, GO TO OUR Sat Feb 3rd Blyth Spartans (also FA Trophy 3r) H military personnel, to working with sports teams Finlay Thomas Mitchell Tinkler old next week, and goes old and goes to Abbey OFFICIAL CLUB WEBSITE Sat Feb 10th Bradford Park Avenue A and varying levels. to West Park Academy. His Road Juniors, and his Sat Feb 17th Brackley A Our Physio department will be under the favourite player is Nathan favourite player is also DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK Sat Feb 24th Kidderminster Harriers (also FA Trophy 4r) H Darlington FC banner but is open to anyone who Cartman. Nathan Cartman. Sat Mar 3rd Tamworth A requires treatment, we offer a variety of different techniques including deep tissue massage, Sat Mar 10th Curzon Ashton H trigger point treatment, postural assessment, Away Travel Sat Mar 17th North Ferriby(also FA Trophy semi final first leg) H maintenance massage, and ultrasound to name 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 a few. Darlington and arrive at their destination around 90 minutes before kick-off. Sat Mar 31st Southport H Please feel free to contact us to arrange a pre Our next scheduled away trips are to York City on Tuesday 15 August, departing at Mon Apr 2nd Spennymoor Town A booked appointment. 5.15pm and North Ferriby United on Saturday 26 August, departing at 11am. The fare to York will be £12 and £20 to North Ferriby, but there will be a discount of Sat Apr 7th Boston United H We look forward to seeing you in the near future. £5 for anyone under 16 years of age accompanied by a responsible adult. Sat Apr 14th FC United of Manchester A Mobile 07866819690, Facebook, Twitter or To book a seat ring Glen on 07376 368553. Sat Apr 21st Nuneaton Town H Instagram Details for coaches to home and away match can be found on our website at: Sat Apr 28th Stockport County A http://www.darlingtonfcsupportersgroup.org/?page=fanstravel Wed May 2nd play off qualifying round 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 ALFRETON TOWN SATURDAY 12TH AUGUST 2017 > 53 PHOTOfinish

THE DARLINGTON FC SQUAD AT THE START OF THE PROMOTION WINNING1984-85 SEASON. BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: PHIL LLOYD, KEVAN SMITH, PHILIP LAYCOCK, CHRIS ANTHONY, PHIL SHUTE, KEVIN TODD MIDDLE ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: MIKE ANGUS, DAVE MCLEAN, CHRIS SANDERS, FRED BARBER, STEVEN SMITH, DAVID HAWKER, JOHN HANNAH FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: BOB FARRELLY (PHYSIO), COLIN ROSS, GUY ULLIOTT, (MANAGER), PETER JOHNSON, MARK MILLER, JOHN CRAGGS (PLAYER-COACH)

> 54 DARLINGTON V ALFRETON TOWN >TODAY’S TEAMS THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT > Match officials: Referee: Thomas Parsons Assistant referees: Reece Scott and Alexander Gray > Today’s other games: AFC Telford United v Salford DARLINGTON ALFRETON City, Blyth Spartans v Tamworth, Boston United v ADAM BARTLETT MASON SPRINGTHORPE Spennymoor Town, Bradford ED WILCZYNSKI CHRIS ELLIOTT PA v York City, Chorley v Curzon Ashton, FC United of LIAM MARRS TOM ALLAN Manchester v Kidderminster BRAD MCGOWAN JORDAN RICHARDS Harriers, Leamington v LUKE SHIELS CHRIS HUNTER Southport, North Ferriby SAM TOPLISS United v Brackley, Nuneaton DOMINIC COLLINS BILLY PRIESTLEY v Gainsborough Trinity, KEVIN BURGESS Stockport County v Harrogate OLI COX Town GARY BROWN LUIS MORRISON > Next home games: TERRY GALBRAITH JORDAN SNODIN Saturday 19th August DAVID FERGUSON ADAM SMITH AFC Telford United, kick off TOM PORTAS CRAIG DISLEY 3.00pm LEON SCOTT MARCUS MARSHALL Monday 28th August PHIL TURNBULL RYAN JENNINGS Spennymoor Town, kick off TOM PLATT 3.00pm DAVID SYERS CECIL NYONI > Next away games: JAMES CATON BILLY WHITEHOUSE Tuesday 15th August NATHAN CARTMAN York City, kick off 7.45pm ELLIS EVANS MARK BECK Saturday 26th August MORGAN BROUGH North Ferriby, kick off 3.00pm SCOTT FENWICK CRAIG WESTCARR > Match sponsor JOSH GILLIES BRODY ROBERTSON Tempest Jones STEPHEN THOMPSON CHRIS SHARP > Matchball sponsor HARVEY SAUNDERS ANDRE JOHNSON The Media Centre ARRAN WEARMOUTH MALACHI LAVELLE-MOORE Man of the match Prosecco is JOE WHEATLEY sponsored by Sainsburys

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