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from the dugout V SPENNYMOOR TOWN >> WITH MARTIN GRAY Directors Chief Executive Officer: David Johnston John Tempest Darlington 1883 Supporters Society Good afternoon, welcome to today’s game. Limited Football ’ve written these notes before Saturday’s away Manager: Martin Gray Assistant manager: Brian Atkinson game against North Ferriby, so hopefully we Coach: Sean Gregan Ibounced back from our disappointing home defeat Scout: Harry Dunn by Telford United. Psychologist: Darren Sutton DARLINGTON’S PREMIER LEISURE SCHEME Maybe the away game at York took too much out Kit Manager: Bradley Blythe Assistant Kit Manager: Gary Smith of the players – I think everyone agreed that the Physios: Jimmy Nesbitt game was played at a very fast tempo by both Darlington Football Club Officials teams, especially in the first half – and we’ve taken Club Secretary: Jonathan Jowett that factor into account as we prepared for the Matchday secretary: Rob Jones Bank Holiday weekend. Sometimes it’s not easy for Communications and Media manager: Ray Simpson players when they’re playing two games per week Safety Officer: Graham Reeves on top of their full time jobs, but on the other hand Accounts: Malcolm Davison sometimes you can’t wait for the next game to come Hospitality: Joanne Cameron along so then you can put things right. Retail Manager: Lynn Jasper Football in the Community Lead coach: Telford managed to score a goal and give themselves Deano Browne something to hold on to, and I was a little Boardroom Host: Colin Ward disappointed with the way we conceded the goal, Match Officials Host: Terry Farley we had opportunities to stop the ball getting into Photographers: Nick Burton/Theresa Clear Media/Video: Kevin Luff our box. Media/Fans’ Radio: Andrew Simpson I know the lads were unhappy afterwards, and they To contact the club, send an email to [email protected] knew that they hadn’t played anywhere near their [email protected] best. You need to play at a high standard every week [email protected] in this league, otherwise you’ll lose matches, as Website: darlingtonfootballclub.co.uk Telford proved. But on the other hand, the lads have picked up ten points from five matches, and that’s Programme Team Ray Simpson (editor), Craig Stoddart, not a bad return. Simon Weatherill, Lynn Jasper, Anthony McMaster, Chris Sykes, Steve Rees, We’ve had several games against Spennymoor Kevin Luff, Neil Raper, Wayne Raper, since 2012, and all of them have been exciting and Peter Haygarth, Frank Tweddle, Joanne keenly contested affairs. I’m sure this afternoon will Cameron, John Tempest, Simon Hahn, Andrew Alton, Rob Jones, Deano Browne be no exception in front of a very good crowd, and and Leigh Edwards hopefully we’ll come out on top. Darlington 1883 Ltd. is a company limited by share, We will give Spennymoor every respect, just as we do registered in England and Wales with company number 07914690. with all teams that we play. Registered office: Blackwell Meadows, Grange Thanks again for your support, you really do play an Road, Darlington, County Durham DL1 5NR

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Coming to Blackwell Meadows today... Spennymoor Town

Spennymoor Town are visiting Blackwell Meadows today, and Simon Hahn has been doing some research. players in the Moors squad. Midfielder Dixon, Taylor, Ramshaw, Foley (sub Jamie Chandler was man of the match Johnson 66), Subs not used: Mason, for Quakers in the Wembley FA Trophy Porter, Henry. final in 2011, while Joe Tait, David Dowson, KEY MOMENTS IN THEIR HISTORY Graeme Armstrong and Adam Mitchell • Originally formed in 1904 as Spennymoor United have all won promotion winners’ medals PLAYERS/ MANAGERS . Played in the North Eastern, Wearside, Northern Premier, Northern Counties East with Quakers. League and Northern Leagues as United Jason Ainsley – Manager • Reached the 3rd round of FA Cup in 1937 and played West Brom LAST TWO MATCHES As a player Ainsley . Reached the semi finals of the FA Trophy in 1978, losing to Leatherhead over two Boston United 0 Spennymoor 3 played in the Football legs After a good start to the game, Moors League for Hartlepool United, but also • In 2005 were unable to fulfil fixtures and removed from Unibond League took the lead on 42 minutes when had a long career in the semi-professional • Reformed in 2005 as Spennymoor Town following the demise of Spennymoor David Foley’s low cross was turned in game in England and other countries United and Evenwood Town by a combination of Glen Taylor and a around the world. One of the sides he • Have been promoted four times since under manager Jason Ainsley defender. Boston put the Moors defence played for was Spennymoor United, under strong pressure in the second whom he had several spells with, and . Won the FA Vase in 2013 half but Moors stunned them by gettng helped them win promotion twice as well • Reached FA Cup first round for first time since reform last season, the 18th time a second when Foley split the home as reaching the FA Cup first round in 1990 they have played in the first round proper defence with a great ball, giving Taylor against Chesterfield. the chance to run though and beat the After the club was reformed as keeper. Andrew Johnson finished off Spennymoor Town, Ainsley became Boston with a late tap in. LAST SIX GAMES 2014/2015 Northern Premier League manager in 2006 where he has been 22/08/2017 Boston (A) Won 3-0 Division One North Points 77 Position 5th, Moors: Lowson, Griffiths, Curtis, Tait, ever since. In his first season in charge he lost in play offs. Chantler, Hall (sub Chandler 71), guided the side to the Northern League 19/08/2017 Brackley (A) Lost 2-0 2013/2014 Northern League Division One Ramshaw, Dixon, Johnson, Foley (sub Second Division title and promotion. In 15/08/2017 Bradford PA (H) Won 3-0 Points 100 Position 1st (Promoted) Orrell 90), Taylor the club’s third season in Division One 08/08/2017 FC United (A) Won 3-2 Subs not used: Anderson, Mason, Porter of the Northern League they won the 2012/2013 Northern League Division One first title, the first of three successive 05/08/2017 Stockport County (H) Won 1-0 Brackley 2 Spennymoor 0 Points 109 Position 2nd promotions. 29/04/2017 Stourbridge (H) Won 1-0 Moors’ 100 per cent record of three wins 2011/2012 Northern League Division One In 2013 Ainsley took the club to Wembley, Playoff Final from three matches came to an end at Points 97 Position 1st and they lifted the FA Vase by beating St James Park. They had a good start to Tunbridge Wells. Since then under the game, but Brackley took the lead LAST SIX SEASONS his management the club has been CONNECTIONS: through Lee Ndlovu’s header before half promoted three times out of the last four 2016/2017 Northern Premier League Quakers have numerous connections with time. James Curtis was red carded for two seasons which has seen them rise to the Points 87 Position 2nd (Promotion Moors, the most notable being Moors’ bookable offences near the end, and in National League North. through playoffs) kind gesture in allowing us to stage two stoppage time Matt Lowe slotted in the 2015/2016 Northern Premier League NPL games at the Brewery Field in the second. Joe Tait Division One North Points 91 Position 2nd NPL title winning season. Team: Lowson, Griffiths, Chantler (sub Tait started his career with Hartlepool (Promotion through playoffs) There are several former Darlington Orrell 80), Chandler, Tait, Curtis, Hall, United, but was unable to break into the

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first team. He moved to America to play in Sweden. He joined the Moors in 2009 in college football and went onto play where he has remained ever since and Manager: Jason Ainsley professionally for Dayton Dutch Lions and been a pivotal part in their successes in Assistant manager: Tommy Miller Philadelphia Union. Tait joined ourselves, both league and cup. Goalkeepers: Dan Lowson, Jordan as he played a key role in helping us Andrew Johnson (Midfielder) Porter secure the Northern League title. His This will be Andrew’s second season with Defenders: Chris Mason, Chris impressive displays led to him joining Spennymoor after joining from Northern Chantler, Joe Tait, James Curtis, Gateshead before re-joining us on loan. League Ashington last season and he Kallum Griffiths, Adam Mitchell After being released by the Heed in the played a starring role in a number of key summer of 2014 he joined the Moors Midfielders: Andrew Johnson, Jamie moments in Spennymoor’s season last whom he has helped to two promotions. Chandler, Mark Anderson, Matthew year. His wonderful FA Cup First Round Dixon, Rob Ramshaw, Ryan Hall, Chris Mason – Club captain strike against MK Dons will go down Shane Henry Club captain Chris has played over 300 in Spennymoor folklore, but he scored Forwards: David Dowson, David Foley, times for Moors. The defender started his almost a carbon copy again in the playoffs Glen Taylor, Graeme Armstrong, Jake career with Darlington and made one in April to sink Nantwich Town. The Orrell, Tom Craddock appearance away at Scunthorpe United 31-year-old was touted by many clubs at in 2004. He then moved into the non- Spennymoor’s level, before he decided to league game before having a spell abroad join The Moors last season.

LAST SEASON The Northern Premier League Premier JAMIE CHANDLER Division was a tough slog for Moors, regularly facing three games in seven days A brilliant day out for officials, players and long away trips around the country. and fans alike, Moors’ moment in the Some high-profile new additions to the sun almost entered dreamland when team, including Gateshead trio Robert they came from 3-0 down to peg the Ramshaw, James Curtis and Jamie League One side back to 3-2. A few late Chandler resulted in the club entering chances could have forced a replay, but the new season with an air of expectancy. the heroic Moors fell just short. But a shock 3-1 defeat on the opening The cup run had distracted somewhat day away to Hednesford served as a from the league campaign and it took useful wakeup call. The team followed it a good few weeks for Spennymoor to with a seven-game unbeaten run, which regain their form. A late season charge included the beginnings of a historic FA saw them finish second in the league Cup run. to overcome Nantwich and eventually Stourbridge in the Playoffs and seal Moors reached the First Round Proper of Moors’ spot in the National League the FA Cup, earning a glamour tie away to North – the highest level in the club’s MK Dons at their stunning Stadium MK. JOE TAIT history. GLEN TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHS BY DAVID NELSON > 8 DARLINGTON V SPENNYMOOR TOWN MONDAY 28TH AUGUST 2017 > 9 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

Previous meetings

GRAEME ARMSTRONG SCORES FOR DARLINGTON IN THE PLAY OFF SEMI FINAL IN 2015

There have been some epic confrontations between the two clubs since they first met in the Northern League in season 2012-13.

he first league meeting between the two corner. The return game at Heritage Park clubs was in November 2012, when they in November saw Quakers win with a first Tdrew 0-0 at Heritage Park, Moors having minute header by Graeme Armstrong again, a goal just before half time disallowed in front but Moors threw everything at Quakers in the of a crowd of 1,832. search for an equaliser. The return game at the Brewery Field Quakers finished second at the end of the attracted a huge crowd of 2,670, and after season, Moors fifth, which meant a semi final being a goal down, Quakers came out on top play off between the two. The match was by 3-1. Gavin Cogdon gave Moors the lead, but a classic, with Moors leading 2-1 late in the Terry Galbraith equalised with a left foot shot, game until a dramatic fightback by Quakers. and in the second half Adam Nicholls and Graeme Armstrong headed Quakers into the David Dowson added further goals. lead, but Joe Tait equalised following a period Quakers went on to win the league and of Moors pressure. They went 2-1 up on 76 promotion, Moors went to Wembley and won minutes with an effort by Michael Roberts, but the FA Vase. two minutes later Liam Hatch levelled with a header from a Terry Galbraith corner. Kallum Moors won promotion in season 2013-14 from Griffiths hit the bar from 40 yards for Moors the Northern League, and the clubs met again in a heartstopping moment for both sets of in the EvoStik First Division North in season supporters, but in the last minute Armstrong 2014-15. 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 set up David Dowson, who squeezed the ball 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 Quakers won the first league game in August in at the near post. 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. at the Brewery Field 2-0, with both goals Quakers went on to beat Bamber Bridge in scored by Graeme Armstrong. He scored Grange Road Darlington County Durham DL3 8QH T: +44 (0) 3301027238 the final, Moors had to wait another year to his first from a Gary Brown cross, and his win promotion. E: [email protected] W: www.blackwellgrangehotel.com second with a header from a Terry Galbraith

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joining Sheffield Wednesday joining Hartlepool in February Wanderers in August 1997, in June 1985. He reunited 1985. Scoring the goal that then played for Stoke City SPENNYMOOR TOWN with Pop Robson back at took AFC Bournemouth to an prior to joining Hull City in Carlisle four months later but FA Cup fourth round replay in July 2001 and later played was unable to prevent their 1988-89, he played over 300 for Gateshead, Harrogate, slide to the Fourth Division. Football League games for Spennymoor, Thornaby, THE UNLIKELY LADS Joining Stockport County in Hartlepool before moving to Bishop Auckland, Stokesley July 1988, he helped them Spennymoor in May 1994. He and Guisborough Town. Football historian LEIGH EDWARDS profiles reach the Fourth Division joined Pools’ coaching staff, > CRAIG HIGNETT play-offs in 1989-90 and then managed Durham City, ten big-name Spennymoor players not moved to Chesterfield in Bishop Auckland and Horden usually associated with the club July 1990. He later played for CW. Gateshead and Spennymoor > PAUL DOBSON before returning to Sunderland as kit manager in One-time Spennymoor United striker Paul Dobson > JOHNNY DIXON 1956, he had a brief spell as > MICK January 1994. was Torquay United’s leading Shrewsbury Town’s manager HEATHCOTE Former Spennymoor United > WES SAUNDERS marksman in 1986-87, during the closing weeks of inside-left Johnny Dixon Former Former Spennymoor United scoring the dramatic goal the 1957-58 campaign, then skippered Aston Villa’s 1957 Spennymoor defender Wes Saunders that preserved Football coached Spennymoor, West FA Cup final triumph. Initially United central was captain and scored League status. Initially with Auckland and Stockton. He with Spennymoor, he moved defender Mick in Torquay United’s 1990- Newcastle United, he joined later ran a post office in Yarm, to Villa Park in January 1946 Heathcote was 91 Fourth Division play-off Hartlepool in November 1981 then settled in Barnard Castle and was Aston Villa’s top an important figure in final triumph. Signing and moved to Torquay in and died in Middlesbrough in scorer in three successive Plymouth Argyle’s 1995-96 professional for Newcastle July 1986. He starred as they January 2007. seasons. Ever-present in the Third Division play-off final United in June 1981, he made reached the Fourth Division top-flight in 1951-52, he was > LEN WALKER triumph. He impressed his League debut in their play-off final in 1987-88 and an FA Cup semi-finalist in Former with Spennymoor prior 2-1 defeat at Chelsea five joined Doncaster Rovers in 1958-59 and featured in Villa’s Spennymoor to joining Sunderland for months later and appeared an exchange deal involving 1959-60 Second Division title United wing- a club record £15,000 in in the same team as Kevin Sean Joyce and Paul Holmes One-time Spennymoor campaign. He netted 132 half Len Walker August 1987 and made Keegan as they regained in August 1988. Moving to midfielder Craig Hignett goals in 392 League games captained his League debut in their top-flight status in 1983-84. Scarborough in February helped Blackburn Rovers before hanging up his boots Aldershot’s 7-0 victory over Southend He joined Carlisle United in 1989, he joined Lincoln City in to win the League Cup in in May 1961, then joined Villa’s 1972-73 United three months later. August 1985 and moved to January 1991, then Darlington 2002. A former Liverpool coaching staff. Later running promotion Sold to Shrewsbury Town Dundee in February 1988, in August 1992 before apprentice, he moved to an ironmonger’s shop in success. He for £55,000 in July 1990, he then Torquay in July 1990. spells at Gateshead, Bishop Crewe Alexandra in May 1988 Wylde Green for many years impressed with Spennymoor joined Cambridge United for Joining Spennymoor in July Auckland, Chester-le-Street and starred as they reached until selling up in September before joining Newcastle £150,000 in September 1991 1993, he later played for and Spennymoor. the Fourth Division play-offs 1985, he died in Sutton and helped qualify for the United in May 1963 and made Jarrow Roofing. He managed > NICKY MOHAN in 1991-92. He was sold to Coldfield in January 2009. his League debut at Leyton First Division play-offs that Torquay from July 1998 until Middlesbrough for £500,000 Central defender Nicky > JOHNNY SPUHLER Orient four months later. season. He joined Plymouth July 2001, since working in in November 1992 and Mohan played for Moving to Aldershot in June for £70,000 in July 1995, then the family textile business. featured in two promotion Ex-England Schoolboy Spennymoor United during 1964, he was ever-present returned to Shrewsbury in campaigns, then moved via winger Johnny Spuhler had a > BRIAN HONOUR the 2002-03 campaign. He in 1966-67 and starred in August 2001 before Colwyn Aberdeen and Barnsley to spell as Spennymoor United’s Hard-working midfielder turned professional with the 1969-70 FA Cup run. He Bay, Hucknall and Leek Town. Blackburn for £2,250,000 player-manager. Initially with Brian Honour was ‘Player hometown Middlesbrough netted 24 goals in a then > JOHN COOKE in July 2000. Helping win hometown Sunderland, he of the Year’ in Hartlepool in November 1987, starring club record 447 League promotion in 2000-01, he contested a first-team slot One-time Spennymoor United’s 1990-91 promotion as they regained top-flight outings before reuniting with joined Leicester City in July with Len Duns and joined United striker John Cooke success. The younger status and were League Cup Peter Madden at Darlington 2003, then had spells at Middlesbrough in October helped Sunderland to regain brother of former Hartlepool semi-finalists in 1991-92. Sold in August 1976, succeeding Crewe, Darlington, Apollon 1945. He starred as they top-flight status in 1979-80. midfielder John Honour, to Leicester City for £330,000 him as manager in October Limasol, Spennymoor, reached the FA Cup sixth Signing professional for he turned professional with in July 1994, he joined 1978. Returning to Aldershot Hartlepool and Billingham round that season, moving Sunderland in November Darlington in February 1982 Bradford City for £225,000 in as coach in January 1980, he Synthonia, becoming to Darlington in June 1954. 1979, the England Youth and secured a regular first- July 1995 and helped them had two spells as manager Hartlepool’s manager. Appointed Spennymoor’s international had a loan spell team slot. He had a spell with win promotion in 1995-96. and later became Fulham’s player-boss in November at Carlisle United before Peterlee Newtown prior to He moved to Wycombe assistant-boss.

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Building the future

together >> BY DAVID JOHNSTON

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to this afternoon’s game.

It’s great to see so many say and obviously with the mid-week game at York but people enjoying our agreement of all concerned. we have played some very hospitality today; there are I’d also like to take this good football so far – eight around 80 people being opportunity to explain goals in three home games wined and dined in the club policy regarding new isn’t bad going. In my view, Feethams Lounge this signings. There have been a there is nothing better than afternoon and we hope couple of occasions recently watching football live on a that you have a great bank when news of a signing has Saturday or a Bank Holiday holiday. come out on social media, afternoon! Hospitality is an important and people are wondering It was a disappointing source of revenue for the why the club hasn’t result last Saturday, but club and it is great value announced it at the same nevertheless we’ve still had for money, especially if time. a great start to the season, you’re entertaining your The club will only announce 10 points from 15 is a decent business clients or with a signings when all the return and we have showed group of friends. You can relevant paperwork has in our previous four games watch the game from the been signed and approved that we’re more than capable balcony providing a great by all the relevant parties, of being in the thick of the afternoon and we also have such as the league, the promotion fight this season. opportunities for match and Football Association, the This afternoon’s game is match-ball sponsors. For player, the clubs and the sure to be an exciting and more details please e-mail player’s agent. We had a competitive encounter as all Joanne on hospitality@ situation pre-season in which previous games between us darlingtonfc.org. a certain player and his club and Spennymoor have been. I’ve have held a lot of announced that he had Brad and Jason have built meetings recently regarding signed for us – to this day, a good team together that the long term sustainable that player has not signed a has won promotion and it’s future for the club and form with us. great for the region to have discussions are ongoing with We were slightly both clubs competing in this several parties. For the time disappointed with the league. being however I must respect attendance last Saturday, we Finally, I’d like to welcome confidences but I do feel as if really thought that we would the players, officials and we are slowly getting there. have had a bigger crowd fans from Spennymoor to I had hoped for matters to than 1,532 and we are now Blackwell Meadows today move a little quicker than looking at different initiatives and I hope they have a safe they have been but when to increase crowds; but firstly journey home afterwards. third parties and other I would like to encourage Enjoy the game. individuals are involved then I everyone to bring a friend to suppose delays are inevitable. a game. I know that we lost David I shall inform everyone when last Saturday when the team I have something definite to were a little tired from the TOM PORTAS LAUNCHES THE VIRGIN TRAINS 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT. DISCOUNT TRAVEL SCHEME.

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National League would be brilliant. “Why not the Football League? We’ve got some brilliant players at the club who could easily step into the next league and the league above. The sky is the limit with this club . and the way that we’re progressing, without looking too far ahead, we’re going in the right direction.” Terry has scored 55 goals for Quakers in his five years – an average of a goal every four games played, some of them in open play, some from the penalty spot – and he reckons that his most memorable goal was the 25 yard left foot shot that flew into the net against Spennymoor in the Northern League season of 2012-13. It’s probably also the most memorable goal for many Darlo fans who were inside the Brewery Field that night. “That was a really special moment,” he said. here haven’t been many Since then, he has become “Personally, it was great more popular left backs one of the fans’ favourite for me to score that goal, Tin the club’s history, players, because of his because we were 1-0 down Congratulations and Terry fully deserves the polished displays at left back at the time, and if we’d gone accolades that have comes – or sometimes centre half! 2-0 down before half time, it his way on reaching his “I’ve been here nearly would have been a different 200th appearance since he five years, and to think scenario. When the ball Terry! signed for us nearly five years that where we are now, rolled nicely in front of me, ago. compared to where we were I thought I would hit it with Signed from Dunston UTS when I signed, is amazing,” my left foot because I had in December 2012, he made he said. “It’s been a brilliant nothing to lose. It flew into his debut in the 2-1 away journey and one I hope the bottom corner, and I can Terry Galbraith became the latest member to join the 200 defeat at Newton Aycliffe continues again this season. honestly say that I don’t think club when he played against Telford United last Saturday. in the Northern League – There have been three I’ll score a better goal than He spoke to Ray Simpson. and he never finished on promotions in five seasons that one. the losing side again that so far, and to get a fourth season. and get the club back in the LEON AGAINST ALFRETON LAST WEEK >>

> 16 DARLINGTON V SPENNYMOOR TOWN MONDAY 28TH AUGUST 2017 > 17 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” Terry Galbraith >> “It was a big turning point “The final against Bamber of the season, we went on a Bridge was 0-0 at half time, great run after Spennymoor, but then we scored twice and we only dropped two in a few minutes and won more points after that, it. There were more great against Bishop Auckland.” scenes on the pitch, and He picks out three more celebrations.” memories of matches in Terry’s third best memory particular, and all of them is winning the Northern are linked to days when we League at Heritage Park. “All clinched promotion. those people on the pitch “In order of progression, after we beat Guisborough my best memories are the and Team Northumbria was three promotions. The best fantastic. The atmosphere was the night we won 7-1 was electric. To win the at Whitby. We made an league in the way we did unbelievable start to the took some doing, especially game that night taking a against a team as good as grip on the game straight Spennymoor. away. Everyone was on top “All in all, I’ve had some of their game. great memories, and “Winning the league in the hopefully there will be a lot style we did stands out for more good ones to come.” me. We played so many games in the last fortnight of the season, we just ticked them all off one by one. If we hadn’t won at Whitby, TERRY SCORES FROM THE then it would have gone SPOT AGAINST MARSKE to the last game at Rushall Olympic, which would have been tough. Who TERRY CELEBRATES knows what would have AFTER SCORING AGAINST happened there. Doing it SPENNYMOOR by beating Whitby 7-1 was unbelievable.” The second was winning promotion from the EvoStik First Division North through the play offs. “The semi final against Spennymoor was a great match, both teams gave everything, and it was end to end stuff. For us to come back from 2-1 down and win 3-2 in front of a big crowd was amazing. I don’t think many people TERRY SCORES FROM THE SPOT will forget David Dowson’s TERRY SCORES AGAINST AGAINST WHITBY ON THE NIGHT winner! BOSTON LAST SEASON WE WON PROMOTION

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

DAVID STOCKDALE BILLY CLARKE ANTHONY PEACOCK

C David Stockdale has revealed striker Billy Clarke. Anthony Peacock, who has M that he moved from Brighton to Robinson signed Clarke, who played for both Darlington and Birmingham for family reasons. Spennymoor, scored his first goal Y played 20 games and scored “It was a new challenge. Things eight times for Quakers in 2008, for his current club Shildon when he was on target in their 5-1 FA CM don’t always work out how from Bradford City during the people want them to work out, summer, and says that he has a Cup win at Guisborough last MY that’s football,” he said. “I’m not “horrible streak” in games and in weekend. the type of guy to hold grudges training, as he proved when he Former Darlo general manager CY or leave on bad terms. I had a scored against Ipswich Town in a Dave Watson has become the

CMY great relationship with the club, pre-season friendly. new chairman of Northallerton, the fans and the squad and as “That’s just Billy. He’s like that his home town. K soon as I left I got messages from every day in training, he’s a loon Dave told the club’s website: “I all around. There were some but he’s an infectious kid. I totally enjoyed my time with Darlington mixed messages from the fans forgot we were playing his first and worked with some great but I believe that’s just because club, but Billy doesn’t even know people who have become they want their team to be the who we’re playing, he just runs friends. I was involved with The best it can. around. He’s another who really Evostik championship season. “My decision was based on my enjoys the challenge of being I have gained vital experience, family this time. My daughter here.” unfortunately I was unable to is doing her exams soon so Nathan Fisher continued continue in the position as my I needed a bit longer on my his terrific scoring streak last time was limited . contract. These are reasons weekend. After scoring two “I look forward to the challenge people didn’t know at the time hat tricks against Penrith and back at “The Town”. The club has and I’m not ashamed to say I Guisborough in the first week of plans for new floodlights and put my family first and football the season, he scored another the committee and fans are all second for a change. hat trick last weekend against working toward that cause. I “Some people don’t usually do Stockton Town. With a goal want to support manager Darren that, and they might not agree against Newcastle Benfield, he is Trotter and assistant Richie Farrel with that, but I’ve moved my now into double figures for the in getting us back in the first family sometimes every year if season. division.” needs be and they don’t kick up Gary Pearson, who is now a fuss, so why should I be doing it manager of Ryhope CW in the when I think about them?” Northern League, led his team Charlton Athletic manager Karl to their third successive win Robinson says that he won’t be this season when they won 3-0 a curbing a “horrible streak” in at Billingham Synthonia last Saturday. > 20 DARLINGTON V SPENNYMOOR TOWN MONDAY 28TH AUGUST 2017 > 21 “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER”

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fter five games, Brackley Town remain Spennymoor on Tuesday could have moved the only side in the division with a 100% them within striking distance of the play-off Arecord. They defeated the only other side places. with a 100% record, Spennymoor, last Saturday. Last season’s runners-up Kidderminster had Harrogate Town have enjoyed a strong start, a dreadful start, losing their first two games. with four wins and a draw from their opening Successive wins saw them kickstart their five games. They’re also the league’s top scorers, campaign, before losing last weekend at with 17 goals so far. Salford. Relegated from the National League last Alfreton began the season with an opening day season, Southport have adapted well to life in victory over Blyth. Since then, they’ve struggled W E R E O N the division below. They’re unbeaten and level with three defeats in four games, including a on points with Harrogate. 4-1 humbling at Darlington a fortnight ago. After their opening day defeat to Darlington, Last weekend’s 1-0 win at Blackwell Meadows Salford have reacted positively, winning their ended a run of three straight defeats for AFC T H E B A L L next four games, conceding just one goal in the Telford. The Bucks’ two victories this season process. have both come away from home. York are also unbeaten since an opening day Bradford PA have an identical record to AFC defeat and sit 5th in the table, two points Telford’s, with an opening day victory followed behind Salford. by three straights defeats, then victory last Out of the promoted sides, Spennymoor have Saturday. started brightest this season, registering three Chorley made the play-off final last season, but straight victories before last weekend’s defeat have begun the new campaign in poor fashion. at leaders Brackley. They did win at Kidderminster on the opening Moors are in the final play-off spot, ahead of day, but have taken just one point from their Tamworth on goal difference. The Lambs have subsequent four games. recorded back-to-back victories against Boston Entertainment seems to be following and Curzon Ashton, although are yet to keep a Gainsborough around at the moment. In their clean sheet this season. five games so far, a total of 26 goals have been After losing at Spennymoor on the first day scored, including Darlington’s 4-3 win over of the season, Stockport have recovered, with Trinity at Blackwell Meadows. only one defeat in their four games since. And Following victory over Gainsborough in their that loss came against in-form title favourites first league game since promotion, Leamington Salford. have plummeted down the table after four Curzon Ashton complete the top 10 after a defeats on the spin. mixed start to the campaign. They’ve won two, Nuneaton Town have also got off to a slow start, lost two and drawn one. with four defeats from their first five games. Newly promoted Blyth Spartans also sit mid- North Ferriby moved off the foot of the table table after a mixed start. They lost their opening with their win at Blyth last weekend. They had two games before recording back-to-back wins, lost their first four games prior to that. Whether you are looking for a development only to lose at home to struggling North Ferriby And FC United are the only side yet to pick up a last week. victory this season. They’re bottom of the table opportunity or a new home, our specialist team At the time of writing, Boston lay 12th in the with just a single point to their name. can offer you more options than anyone else. table with two wins and two defeats. However, victory in their re-arranged game at home to Sales | Lettings | Property Management Visit jll.co.uk/resi or email [email protected] MONDAY 28TH AUGUST 2017 > 23

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he general feeling after this game when David Ferguson crossed deep from was that our visit to Bootham the left, and David Syers headed over, TCrescent turned out to be one of the then sub Stephen Thompson volleyed a best goalless draws that Quakers have deep cross from David Ferguson just over ever been involved in. the bar. Then Fergie tried his luck with a Many likened the clash to an old-style rasping 40 yarder that flew just over the blood and thunder game in the Football top – what a goal that would have been. League, with players and fans engrossed With seven minutes left, Chris Hunter in an end to end game, in which York made a great run and the ball dropped tried to overrun Quakers in the first half, for Syers, whose right foot shot hit the and then Quakers took control of the inside of the post and bounced to safety. second half and nearly won it themselves. It was the first time we had failed to score Quakers nearly took the lead on 4 away since November 2016 at Telford, but minutes. James Caton beat two men on not many were grumbling because we the left hand side and crossed to the far would have settled for a point before the post, where Mark Beck headed against game. the angle of post and crossbar. Plus, we were still unbeaten in four Quakers were forced back after that. matches! Keeper Adam Bartlett made two great saves, while the defenders in front of him threw themselves at everything. Quakers also had a hand from the crossbar, Team: Bartlett, Hunter, Galbraith, Turnbull, keeping out a header by Michael Rankine. Collins, Brown (sub Scott 46), Gillies (sub Thompson 69), Syers, Beck, Caton (sub Saunders The dynamic of the game changed after 58), Ferguson half time though as Quakers enjoyed Subs: Wilczynski, Fenwick more possession and stopped York from Booking: Collins getting the ball into the box. Attendance 3944, 1041 from Darlo. WE ARE TEAM! We had the first chance of the second half WWW.JAKOLIVINGSPORTS.CO.UK | 0203 370 1234 MONDAY 28TH 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. What was Elvis Presley’s middle name? 12. Who was the last manager to lead an England side out at the old Wembley 2. If you were to travel due east from Stadium? Leicester to Norwich, which is the biggest town you would pass en route? 13. Which team won a major tournament in 1992, having originally failed to qualify? 3. What was the name of Kurt Cobain’s rock star lover? 14. Discounting the teams involved, what links the 1946 & 1947 FA Cup finals? 4. Who hosted the long-running TV cookery game show, Ready Steady Cook 15. Which is the largest city in England from 200 to 2010? never to have had a Football League club? (It’s in the North) 5. What does Jennifer Beals’ wannabe ballet dancer do for a living in 16. Who was the author of the sporting Flashdance? classic The Compleat Angler?

6. What kind of pastry is used to make 17. Which racecourse stages the Welsh profiteroles? Grand National each year?

7. During which battle did Davy Crockett 18. Cumberland and Cornish are variations die? of which sport?

8. Yiddish, the Jewish language, is based 19. In which European country will the 2018 on which North European language? Ryder Cup be staged?

9. What connected Austria, Finland and 20. In which Olympic sport is the Val Barker Sweden on New Year’s Day in 1995? trophy awarded?

10. What is the name of the prison situated 21. Of the 92 in the Premier/Football in Stockton, not far from the A19? League, name two out of the three clubs whose name contains THREE letter ‘O’s. 11. On a weather map, what is the word used to describe the lines which link 22. Who was England’s top run-scorer in the equal amounts of pressure? first day/night Test match against the West Indies earlier this month? HOW DID YOU DO? ANSWERS POINTS SCORED ON PAGE 49 22 - 17 Well done! You’re a born scorer and a real fox in the box 16 - 11 Flashes of brilliance on the ball but you lack consistency 10 - 6 Average performance – more work needed on the training ground 5 or less Little awareness of football or, indeed, life in general. Have you considered a job at the FA?

MONDAY 28TH AUGUST 2017 > 31 WWW.DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK by Simon Weatherill In the latest of his Memory Match series, Simon Memory Weatherill looks back to the 5-2 derby away win at Hartlepool on 29th August Match 1987.

The summer of 1987 saw Ground to renew their rivalry gold, completely dominate David Booth take over as with old foes Hartlepool the first half, but it was a Darlington manager. The United after a two year gap. typical derby game, with former Grimsby boss had Both sides made a quiet start tackles flying in and chances been out of the game for to the new season. Darlington created at both ends. The a couple of years but was drew 2-2 at Halifax on the Quakers steadily gaining chosen as the man to get opening day, followed by a control though and were Darlington back on track. The shambolic 1-2 home defeat much the stronger team. club were preparing for life by Stockport County. Pools Prudhoe did well again to back in Division 4 after two had kicked off with a goalless block a Gary MacDonald shot, seasons in the Third Division draw at home to Newport, then an under pressure Keith under Cyril Knowles, who had followed by a 2-1 reverse at Nobbs headed across his own been sacked in the previous Wrexham, so by the time that goal to concede a corner. March and replaced by Paul they met in their early season Alan Roberts very nearly minute later. Another Honour a series of half hearted They lacked the consistency Ward as player manager until encounter, both sides were broke through with a speedy corner was cleared to the challenges before firing past required to be serious the end of the season. Ward struggling at the wrong end dribble, only stopped by a last edge of the box, landing at Prudhoe from the edge of contenders though and sat hadn’t been able to save the of the table with one point ditch tackle by Paul Haigh, the feet of Bobby Thomson, the area. Three goals in five just shy of the promotion club from relegation, so the each. then in the 43rd minute David who fired towards goal. minutes had put the Quakers places for most of the season, new season would kick off Teenage full back Gary Currie received the ball on the His shot into the crowded in complete control and they but once David Currie was with the Quakers back in Hinchley had injured his ankle edge of the area, turned his goalmouth was met by Paul added a fifth on 77 minutes sold to Barnsley at the end more familiar surroundings. on the opening day at Halifax defender, and curled a superb Baker who fired home on when Paul Ward beat a feeble of February, their season fell One of Booth’s first acts was but had recovered and was shot against the post. Currie the turn, from close range. offside trap and lobbed home away. One win in the last to appoint Phil Bonnyman named in the squad for the wasn’t to be denied though From controlling the game over the stranded Prudhoe ten games saw the club slip as his assistant. The 33 year Pools match. Phil Bonnyman and a minute later he scored and looking comfortable from 25 yards out. There was away to eventually finish in old midfielder signed from and Dave McAughtrie were the crucial opening goal. He at 1-0 in front, the Quakers still time for Currie to shoot 13th place with 65 points. Grimsby and had previously injury doubts but both passed drifted past two defenders in suddenly found themselves 2-1 just over, MacDonald to shave Star man Currie finished with played for Hamilton, Carlisle fitness tests to keep their the box before calmly slotting down, with a resurgent Pools the bar and for Ward to shoot impressive figures of 21 goals and Chesterfield. He would places in the starting eleven, past Prudhoe to make the now making the running. narrowly wide before the in 31 appearances. provide valuable experience so Hinchley had to settle half time score Hartlepool 0 Darlington regrouped and referee blew the final whistle Darlington 1. Hartlepool produced a 20 to the Quakers midfield, for a place on the bench. played their way back into the to put an end to Hartlepool’s page programme “Pools News” as well as his coaching Hartlepool’s first choice Pools manager John Bird game, deservedly equalising misery. costing 50p. There was limited responsibilities. Booth also keeper Kevin Carr was out was unhappy with his side’s in the 64th minute. Roberts The 5-2 victory pushed the coverage of their opponents, added Gary Worthington injured. His place in the first first half performance. He fired a shot against the foot of Quakers towards the top just a team photo and pen (from Huddersfield), Mark two games had been taken by withdrew Andy Toman from the post and Currie followed end of the table, and seven pictures of the players on a Outterside (from Sunderland), former Quaker Phil Owers, but the action and replaced up to tap home his second of points from the next three double page centre spread. Kevin Stonehouse (from Pools manager John Bird had him with teenage striker the afternoon. Then a minute games saw them reach sixth The team line ups were on the Blackpool) and Dave gone out during the week Andy Dixon. The substitution later, the Quakers were back place and hopes were high back page. McAughtrie (from York City) and signed Mark Prudhoe on paid instant dividends as in front. A comical mix up in that Booth could lead them to his squad in preparation for loan from Walsall. Prudhoe the home side equalised the Pools defence between towards a promotion push. the new campaign. would make his debut against in the 48th minute. A Brian Prudhoe and Wayne Stokes As soon as the fixtures were the Quakers. Honour corner was headed allowed Roberts in to slot back across goal by Haigh into the empty net. Roberts Team v Hartlepool : 1 Jeremy Roberts 2 Mark Hine 3 announced fans started A disappointing crowd of Gary Morgan 4 Phil Bonnyman 5 Peter Robinson 6 looking forward to August 29. only 2106 turned out at the and stabbed home by Dixon increased the lead four with his first touch. Things minutes later, picking the ball Dave McAughtrie 7 Alan Roberts 8 Paul Ward 9 Gary The third game of the season Victoria Ground for the game. MacDonald 10 David Currie 11 Stephen Bell Subs 12 Gary would see the Quakers make They saw the Quakers, playing got even better for Hartlepool up just inside his own half Hinchley (not used) 14 Kevin Stonehouse (replaced Currie, the short trip to the Victoria in their changed strip of all when they grabbed the lead a and setting off towards goal. He threaded his way through 78 mins)

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August 24th 1999, League Cup, first round, second leg Bolton Wanderers 5 Darlington 3, attendance 5,361 CARLOS LOGAN After drawing the first leg 1-1 at Feethams (Michael Oliver minute penalty, but Barry Liddle, Clarke, Pearson (sub scoring), Quakers went to the Conlon levelled eight minutes Bossy 66), Keltie, Conlon, Reebok Stadium and gave later. McGurk, Hughes, Robson (sub the Championship side a Team: Collett, Valentine, Liddle, Clark), Hutchinson. Subs: Price, close game, going down 5-3, Clarke, Betts, Ford, Maddison, Maddison, Artun. with goals by new signing Cullen (sub Alexander 57), Clark Lee Nogan (2) and Marco (sub Wainwright 58), Naylor Gabbiadini. August 22nd 2006, League (sub Hadland 58), Conlon. Subs Cup Quakers were 2-0 down after not used: McGurk, Nicholls. 10 minutes, but Nogan scored Stoke City 1 Darlington 2, twice in seven minutes to attendance 3,573 put Quakers back on level August 30th 2003, Division Quakers caused a big shock terms before half time. But Three at the Britannia Stadium, Bolton scored three times in Rochdale 4 Darlington 2. even though they played all the second half, before Marco Attendance 2518 nearly all of the game with Gabbiadini pulled a goal back. Quakers went into the game ten men after Craig James Team: Collett, Heckingbottom, having won their first game was dismissed for a foul on 12 Liddle, Reed, Himsworth of the season the previous minutes. (sub Oliver 67), Bennett, Gray, Monday by beating Leyton It looked even worse when Atkinson (sub Carruthers 81), Orient with a Matt Clarke goal. Vincent Pericard put Stoke into Gabbiadini (sub Duffield 89), David McGurk headed Quakers the lead on 29 minutes, but Heaney, Nogan into the lead, but Lee McEvilly Carlos Logan equalised with a Subs not used: Samways, equalised for Rochdale with a low shot just on half time, and Brumwell penalty after Craig Liddle was nine minutes after the break, adjudged to have pushed an new signing Julian Joachim attacker when he was going got the winner. Quakers’ August 31st 2002, Division for a corner. McEvilly scored reward was a trip to Reading in Three another before half time. But the next round. Kidderminster1 Darlington 1. Gary Pearson levelled with a Team: Stockdale, Close, Collins, attendance 2,488 low shot just on half time. Holloway, James, Ngoma, Quakers came from behind to But after half time, Paul Duke, Cummins, Johnson grab a point at Aggborough. Connor fired Rochdale in front, (Giallanza 73), Logan (Rowson The visitors went ahead and Leo Bertos made it 4-2 59), Joachim (Wainwright 85). through Ian Foster with a 53rd with a curling free kick. Subs Not Used: Russell, Darlington: Collett, Valentine, Maddison. > 34 DARLINGTON V SPENNYMOOR TOWN MONDAY 28TH AUGUST 2017 > 35 DARLINGTON FC PLAYER SPONSORS 2017/2018 SEASON THOMPSON STEPHEN SYERS DAVID HUNTER CHRIS BARTLETT ADAM Kindly sponsoredby -David Scott, Shorts: PHCouriers -BrianHunt Socks: PHCouriers -BrianHunt Boots: PHCouriers -BrianHunt Shirt: PHCouriers -BrianHunt Shirt: Wayne &Mike Raper Shirt: The GaleFamily Keeping You “SAVED” Shirt: ChrisStockdale Shorts: MartinDeans Boots: TimHickman Boots: TimHickman Socks: MartinDeans Boots: MartinDeans Shirt: MartinDeans From TaxPenalties Shorts: PaulO’Cain Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Home KitSponsor Socks: PaulO’Cain Boots: PaulO’Cain Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Away KitSponsor Shirt: PaulO’Cain Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shorts: Available Shirt: PaulElgey Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Socks: Available Boots: Available Boots: Available TaxSave Gloves:

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Reserves Vinny Steele made an instant impact for the reserves, just two days after he signed for the club.

Vinny turned 16 just two days before Paul said; “In the next few weeks, packs the reserves home game against will form in the league – those at the Harton and Westoe in the Wearside top, those in the middle, and those League last Saturday, and he scored who are going to struggle. We intend to twice in the 3-0 win. be in the pack at the top.” He coolly opened the scoring when he The reserves’ next game is a long beat the offside trap and slotted the midweek away trip to another title ball into the bottom corner, and he challenger, Cleator Moor Celtic, this scored his second soon after half time. Wednesday. He ran through again and was brought down by the visiting keeper, and a penalty awarded. The keeper saved his spot kick, but Vinny was the first to react to the loose ball and he knocked it in. Another youngster, Michael Charlton, scored the third near the end from a Callum Webster cross. Joint reserve team manager Paul Aldsworth said; “Considering it was Vinny’s first start for us, he did very well, and so did Michael. “ The reserves moved up to third with that win, which made up for a disappointing defeat at Sunderland West End a few days before, when they were outmuscled by a more physical home side.

MONDAY 28TH AUGUST 2017 > 39 Butterwick Hospice Care with Lynn Jasper CORPORATE SUPPORTER 2016 Good afternoon everyone and I hope you are all having a good bank holiday weekend. I ‘m hoping we had a good result against North Ferriby and I’m sure we are all looking forward to an exciting tussle against Spennymoor today. Come on Darlo!

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T William and of our online buyers too. I look forward to receiving N Darlington, DL1 1GL A doesn’t she your orders from far and wide. P N E T E R F E C T look cute? Well that’s all from me. See you all again soon. W: www.mypropertybox.co.uk This was Isabella’s first E: [email protected] Darlington match, it was a shame we didn’t win but I’m sure her dad will be bringing her back to more matches in the future. We look forward to E: [email protected] seeing you Isabella. T: 07488 564642 Darlington 01325 582101 Junior Shirts SHOP WITH US SAFELY Bishop Auckland 01388 320022 Whilst we are talking about our younger fans we have this season’s home and away shirts priced at 24 HOURS A DAY ONLINE Durham / Newcastle 0191 4661162 £30. The goalkeeper shirts, like Olly’s, are available DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK Hartlepool 01429 555005

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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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DFCSG DFCSG is currently conducting a poll of We would receive: Good afternoon and a warm welcomenotes to Blackwell Meadows to its members on which charity we should • an adoption certificate to display support for the 17/18 season from the everyone connected with Spennymoor Town for this afternoon’s shortlist below. The poll will close at 5pm on • copies of their newsletters, in which we Vanarama National League North match. >> BY WAYNE RAPER Thursday 31st August. can feature our fundraising • information on their events, campaigns and appeals Daisy Chain We would like to welcome Joe Peacock Snr, We will have a real opportunity to make a Peter Jasper, Stacey Fletcher and Andrew https://www.daisychainproject.co.uk/ difference to the lives of local people. Alton who have stepped forward to provide A local charity in the Tees Valley which helps additional support to the DFCSG Board. They families with autism. The charity caters for bring with them a variety of skilIs that will be a lot of younger children who would get of real benefit to us. positive benefit from their families being Already Peter Jasper has been working with We have a new community partner in invited along to the football. A lot of their Rob Duncan to set up an eBay account Sainsbury’s Darlington. In addition to regular events are based around getting the for DFCSG. The reason for this is that from donating a bottle of prosecco to be kids and adults out during regular physical time to time fans contact us with offers of presented to our Man of the Match, at activity. Daisy Chain have a superstore on items of football memorabilia that they various home matches throughout the Portrack Lane which provides them with would like to donate in order to raise funds season some of Sainsbury’s staff members income by turning over donated items for Darlington FC. Some of the items have will be volunteering to help on match days. which we could help raise awareness of and been perfect for auctioning at dinners etc or also send donated goods from members. have made excellent raffle prizes. Whereas They are always looking for volunteers to other items, particularly those not relevant Adopted Charity help out at the shop. to Darlington FC, require a wider platform The DFCSG and FC board have pulled DFCSG Membership Cards in order to realise their true value – hence together a shortlist of charities which align DFCSG membership cards for the new a move to eBay. So if you have any football with the main objective of choosing a 700 Club season are now available for collection from memorabilia that you would like to donate small local charity where we can make a https://www.700club.org.uk the ‘Fans Table’ today. They will also be to us that you think would be attractive to difference through our large community The 700 Club work with vulnerable available from Quaker Retail. Your card may Darlo and non-Darlo fans please contact member base and sporting activities. people & families to provide temporary Rob Duncan at the ‘Fans Table’ in the bar not be available if you only renewed in the Supporting a charity means much more accommodation. Projects include ‘Healthy past week. or email him at rob.duncan@darlingtonfc. than simply donating money and we’ve Lifestyle’ which is related to sport and org. All funds raised will be donated to the drawn up a list of ways in which we can ‘Bond Scheme’ that helps people get into Wayne Raper Development Fund. permanent residence. It’s a Darlington supporting the chosen charity - these will Chair As you may be aware when you enter based charity and works with Darlington be tailored depending on which charity is Darlington FC Supporters’ Group Blackwell Meadows we still have buckets chosen. Building Society / Council. for fans to donate loose change. Any money • Raising awareness of the charity amongst donated is being put into the Development our community. St Teresa’s Hospice Fund. The total collected in the first two home matches is £501. Over the season this • Providing volunteers for specific projects/ http://www.darlingtonhospice.org.uk events from our member base will add up to a sizeable sum – so please St T’s is a local charity which provides keep contributing. • Delivering a positive impact on the palliative and end of life care to patients. charity through football The Club supported St T’s back in 2013 with • Holding bucket collections at a couple of a percentage of proceeds of the pink away games to raise money from our fans shirt which carried the St T’s logo donated back to the hospice. • Donation of vital supplies whether that be food, clothes etc. to be either consumed or sold

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We wish Darlington every success for the 2016/17 season. Our Matchday Experience has ‘’Come on The Quakers’’ attracted a lot of interest in the FOR MORE INFORMATION last two home matches! VISIT: www.tuv-sud.co.uk/wallacewhittle Ten youngsters had a great day last Saturday against Telford United, especially when they had a kick around on the pitch and took penalties! If you want to be part of our MatchDay Experience, drop Deano Browne a line on [email protected]. Our afternoon includes: • One hour’s football coaching , no matter what your ability, by qualified football coaches • Free meal and drinks • Free match ticket • A great chance to meet the players and have photos taken in the dressing room before the match • A supervised kickabout on the pitch before the match • The chance to sit in Martin Gray’s seat in the dugout • And loads more! The price is only £30 -- for details, contact Football in the Community officer Deano Browne on 07742 781077 or e mail [email protected]

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DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS Phil Turnbull was voted the man of the match in the AFC Telford United game, and here he is being presented with his Prosecco (kindly supplied by Sainsbury’s) by a group from Watson’s , the match sponsor. £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.

QUIZMASTER ANSWERS (Page 31) FIRST HALF – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1. Aaron 2. Peterborough 3. Courtney Love 4. Ainsley Harriott 5. A welder 6. Choux 7. The Alamo 8. German 9. All joined the EC/EU 10. Holme House 11. Isobars SECOND HALF -SPORT 12. Mike Bassett! …….oh alright then, or Kevin Keegan 13. Denmark (Euro 92) 14. The ball burst in both games 15. Wakefield 16. Izaak Walton 17. Chepstow 18. Wrestling 19. France 20. Boxing 21. Two from Brighton and Hove Albion/Northampton Town/Fleetwood Town 22. Alistair Cook

MONDAY 28TH 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 5 5 0 0 13 2 15 +11 2 Harrogate Town 5 4 1 0 17 7 13 +10 3 Southport 5 4 1 0 11 4 13 +7 If every all-weather 4 Spennymoor Town 5 4 0 1 10 4 12 +6 and natural grass x6 5 Salford City 5 4 0 1 8 3 12 +5 39,160 pitch the Football 6 York City 5 3 1 1 11 4 10 +7 Foundation If you took the area 7 Darlington 5 3 1 1 10 5 10 +5 funded was laid x351 of all the Footbal 22nd as at August 8 Tamworth 5 3 0 2 10 8 9 +2 back-to-back, it If every goalpost Foundation natural 9 Stockport County 5 2 1 2 9 7 7 +2 would stretch from the Football grass pitches it is 10 Curzon Ashton 5 2 1 2 7 8 7 -1 The total area If every changing London’s BIG BEN Foundation funded equivalent to 11 Blyth Spartans 5 2 0 3 8 9 6 -1 of every room the Football TO CALAIS! were stacked on SIX TIMES THE 12 Boston United 5 2 0 3 6 10 6 -4 all-weather pitch Foundation top of each other, SIZE OF 13 Kidderminster 5 2 0 3 4 6 6 -2 the Football ever funded was it would create a MONACO! 14 Alfreton Town 5 2 0 3 5 8 6 -3 Foundation has combined, 39,160 structure equivalent 15 AFC Telford United 5 2 0 3 3 6 6 -3 funded is equivalent players would be to the height of 16 Bradford PA 5 2 0 3 5 10 6 -5 to NEW YORK’S able to change 351 WEMBLEY 17 Chorley 5 1 1 3 3 8 4 -5 CENTRAL PARK! simultaneously! STADIUMS! 18 Leamington 5 1 0 4 5 9 3 -4 19 Gainsborough Trinity 5 1 0 4 11 15 3 -4 20 Nuneaton Town 5 1 0 4 4 10 3 -6 www.footballfoundation.org.uk Charity No: 1079309 Company No: 3876305 21 North Ferriby 5 1 0 4 1 12 3 -11 22 FC United 5 0 1 4 7 13 1 -6

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MONDAY 28TH 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 3.00 0-1 1532 Bartlett Hunter Galb’th Turnbull Collins Thomp’n Gillies Syers Beck Caton Ferg’n Fen’ick Scott Saund’s Wil’ski Fen’ick Sat Aug 26th North Ferriby A 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 MATCH SPONSORS Sat Sept 23rd Boston United A match We’d like to thank our Match Sponsors, Sat Sept 30th FA Cup 3Q Sherwoods, for sponsoring this afternoon’s Sat Oct 7th Stockport County H game. V Telford united Sat Oct 14th Nuneaton Town (also FA Cup 4Q) A lost 0-1 MATCHBALL SPONSORS Sat Oct 21st Bradford Park Avenue H We’d also like to thank the Unknown Sat Oct 28th Blyth Spartans A Creative for being our Matchball Sponsors. Brackley Town (also FA Cup 1R) Sat Nov 4th H Both companies are long standing Sat Nov 11th Kidderminster Harriers A supporters, and we’d like to thank them Sat Nov 18th Tamworth H for their support. Sat Nov 25th FA Trophy 3q MASCOTS FOLLOW COVERAGE OF Sat Dec 2nd Curzon Ashton A We have three mascots this afternoon. DARLINGTON'S GAMES ON Sat Dec 9th Salford City H Hayden Cameron is 8 years old, and goes TWITTER, THE OFFICIAL Sat Dec 16th FA Trophy 1R to Firthmoor Primary School. His favourite WEBSITE, YOUTUBE AND Sat Dec 23rd Gainsborough Trinity A player is Mark Beck. DARLO FANS RADIO -- ALL SPONSORED BY FEETHAMS Tues Dec 26th Harrogate Town H We'd like to thank the following shops and pubs Jasmine Tatham is 10 years old and attends LEISURE. Mon Jan 1st Harrogate Town A for putting up Darlington FC fixture posters Beckermet school in Whitehaven. Her favourite player is Josh Gillies. Sat Jan 6th York City H Green Dragon Jigsaw Sophie Paton is 9 years old and goes to Reid Sat Jan 13th Alfreton (also FA Trophy 2r) A Tanners Turks Head Street Primary School. Her favourite player is Sat Jan 20th Chorley H Hole in wall Lavas Barbers James Caton. FOR DAILY AND Sat Jan 27th Leamington A Boot and shoe Art shop BREAKING NEWS CONGRATULATIONS Sat Feb 3rd Blyth Spartans (also FA Trophy 3r) H Pennyweight Beeswing inn FROM THE CLUB, GO TO OUR We’d also like to congratulate Peter Haygarth and Steve OFFICIAL CLUB WEBSITE Sat Feb 10th Bradford Park Avenue A Quays E.cowton shop Hume, who are both celebrating their 50th birthdays, Sat Feb 17th Brackley A Berties Greenbank hotel and David and Judy Neil who are celebrating their 50th DARLINGTONFOOTBALLCLUB.CO.UK Sat Feb 24th Kidderminster Harriers (also FA Trophy 4r) H Red lion Fry days wedding anniversary. 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 Southport on Saturday 2 September, departing Mon Apr 2nd Spennymoor Town A Harrowgate Village Opticians at 11am and Chorley on Tuesday 5 September, departing at 4.25pm. Hill shop The fare to Southport is £20 and £20 also to Chorley, but there will be a discount of Sat Apr 7th Boston United H Travellers Rest Vapemaster Cockerton Library £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 SPENNYMOOR TOWN MONDAY 28TH AUGUST 2017 > 53 PHOTOfinish

DARLINGTON 1981-82 BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: HARRY CHARLTON, DAVE HAWKER, ALAN KAMARA MIDDLE ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: BILLY ELLIOTT (MANAGER), DAVE SPEEDIE, ROGER WICKS, KEVIN GLENDINNING, BARRY STELL, DAVE MCLEAN, IAN HAMILTON, BOB FARRELLY (PHYSIO), GEORGE HERD (COACH) FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: ALAN WALSH, KENNY MITCHELL, KEVIN BARRY, PAT CUFF, FRED BARBER, PETER SKIPPER, JOHN STALKER, DONALD BALL

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> Match officials: Referee: Paul Brown Assistant referees: Michael Andrews and Andrew Kitchen DARLINGTON SPENNYMOOR TOWN > Today’s other games: ADAM BARTLETT DAN LOWSON Alfreton v Curzon Ashton, ED WILCZYNSKI JORDAN PORTER Blyth Spartans v Harrogate Town, Boston United v LIAM MARRS CHRIS MASON CHRIS CHANTLER Nuneaton, Brackley v JORDAN RICHARDS Kidderminster, Bradford PA v JOE TAIT CHRIS HUNTER Chorley, Gainsborough Trinity JAMES CURTIS v North Ferriby, Leamington DOMINIC COLLINS KALLUM GRIFFITHS v AFC Telford United, Salford v Southport, Tamworth v KEVIN BURGESS ADAM MITCHELL Stockport County, York City v GARY BROWN ANDREW JOHNSON FC United of Manchester TERRY GALBRAITH JAMIE CHANDLER > Next home matches: DAVID FERGUSON MARK ANDERSON Saturday 9th September TOM PORTAS MATTHEW DIXON Leamington, kick off 3pm LEON SCOTT ROB RAMSHAW Wednesday 13th September FC United, kick off 7.45pm PHIL TURNBULL RYAN HALL SHANE HENRY > Next away matches: DAVID SYERS DAVID DOWSON Saturday 2nd September JAMES CATON DAVID FOLEY Southport, kick off 3pm NATHAN CARTMAN GLEN TAYLOR Tuesday 5th September Chorley, kick off 7.45pm MARK BECK GRAEME ARMSTRONG SCOTT FENWICK JAKE ORRELL > Match sponsor JOSH GILLIES TOM CRADDOCK Sherwoods of Darlington STEPHEN THOMPSON > Matchball sponsor HARVEY SAUNDERS The Unknown Creative ARRAN WEARMOUTH > Mascots Hayden Cameron, Jasmine JOE WHEATLEY Tatham and Sophie Paton

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