Blyth Spartans Saturday 3Rd February 2018 | Kick Off 3.00Pm | Blackwell Meadows
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£2.50 >> THE MATCH DAY PROGRAMME OF DARLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH DARLINGTON V BLYTH SPARTANS SATURDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2018 | KICK OFF 3.00PM | BLACKWELL MEADOWS Official Benchwear and NATIONAL Match Ball Sponsor LEAGUE “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” MANAGER’S NOTES from the dugout V BLYTH SPARTANS >> WITH TOMMY WRIGHT Directors Chief Executive Officer: David Johnston Good afternoon and welcome back to Blackwell John Tempest Meadows for today’s Vanarama National League North Darlington 1883 Supporters Society Limited game versus Blyth Spartans. Football Alun Armstrong and Darren Holloway are two individuals that I’m Manager: Tommy Wright familiar with from when I first signed at Darlington. They have both Assistant manager: Alan White done a great job at Blyth and despite a slight wobble of late, they Kit Manager: Gary Smith still find themselves in with a very good chance of making the play Goalkeeping coach: Lee Barrass offs. With former players returning to Darlington today as well as Physiotherapist: Dave Bracken their top goalscorer Dan Maguire returning to fitness, it’s all set to Darlington Football Club Officials DARLINGTON’S PREMIER LEISURE SCHEME be a good derby game. Club Secretary: Jonathan Jowett We come into this game undefeated in three games which is a Matchday secretary: Rob Jones positive, but we all know it could and should be more. That is the Communications and Media manager: bigger positive for me, we are more than matching top sides and Ray Simpson we will have to once again today. Safety Officer: Graham Reeves The bottom half of the table is very tight and the margins of error Accounts: Malcolm Davison are even tighter. To think that if we had got a point apiece against Hospitality: Joanne Cameron York and Salford, the extra two against Alfreton and Chorley, we Retail Manager: Lynn Jasper would be sitting here today seven points off the playoffs and going Boardroom Host: Colin Ward into today’s game against the team sitting in seventh place and Match Officials Host: Terry Farley MBE being in a position to possibly cut the deficit to four. Fortunes can Photographers: Nick Burton, Steve turn very quickly in football, you only have to look at the runs that Halliday Boston and FC United in particular have put together as they have Media/Video: Kevin Luff climbed into midtable. There is no reason that can’t be us. Media/Fans’ Radio: Andrew Simpson Last Saturday we dedicated the win to the travelling fans. It’s To contact the club, send an email to amazing that we take so many fans with us away from home and [email protected] it makes me very proud when we are complimented on it by the [email protected] [email protected] opposition. Website: darlingtonfootballclub.co.uk I’ve been on that side of the fence when you only get gates of three or four hundred and the away team bring a big following like we Programme Team do. It helps the cash flow, but it kills your home advantage, so let’s Ray Simpson (editor), Craig Stoddart, keep making these away games feel like home games! Simon Weatherill, Lynn Jasper, Chris Sykes, Obviously Thommo was the hero and I was delighted for him Steve Rees, Kevin Luff, Neil Raper, Peter getting his hat-trick, he has been different class since I walked Haygarth, Frank Tweddle, Joanne Cameron, through the door. John Tempest, Simon Hahn, Andrew Alton, Rob Jones, Leigh Edwards, Tommy Wright, A special mention must go to the impact of the three substitutes David Johnston, Chris Stockdale from Saturday in David Syers, Phil Turnbull and James Caton- they went onto the pitch and wanted to make an impression Darlington 1883 Ltd. is a company limited by share, and impact the game which they did. That’s what you need as a registered in England and Wales with company number 07914690. manager and in any good side. Registered office: Blackwell Meadows, Grange We have fourteen games to go and everyone in the squad will Road, Darlington, County Durham DL1 5NR play their part. This season hasn’t turned out to be the one we all wanted but there have been strides made off the pitch thanks Accountants: Total Tax Solutions to Chief Executive David Johnson, the board of Directors, the 2 Peel Court, St. Cuthberts Way Supporters Group and you as fans. 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Blyth Spartans Blyth Spartans, one of the most famous names in non league football, are our visitors today, and Simon Hahn has been doing some research on them. 13/01/2018 Bromley (H) Lost 4-1 FA Trophy However, after going over to consult his 06/01/2018 Gainsborough Trinity (H) Won assistant, the decision was overturned 4-0 and Blyth had to settle for a corner. KEY MOMENTS IN THEIR HISTORY 01/01/2018 Spennymoor(A) Lost 3-1 It was the pace of Rollins, Hemmings and • Blyth were founded in September 1899 and joined the East Northumberland League Thompson that caused Blyth problems in 1901 – gaining their rewards when Thompson • They joined the Northern Alliance in 1907, and then the semi professional North LAST SIX SEASONS earned a 61st-minute penalty for Boston. Eastern League in 1913 of which Quakers were also members. 2016/17 Northern Premier League – Points Nathan Buddle brought down the • They briefly joined the Midland League in 1958 after the North Eastern League folded, 101 Position 1st (Promoted) striker and Ashley Hemmings was left to and they were founder members of the Northern Counties League in 1961 2015/16 Northern Premier League – Points dispatch his spot kick straight down the • They went back to the re-formed North Eastern League, but the league folded again 99 Position 2nd middle.