FA Trophy Darlington - travel, pubs etc.

[rigsby]

Appreciated. And for the lower teams it certainly is not a joke. At this point in time, against a team who fans don’t travel well and who we don’t want to play and in our financial position, having 1000 fans knocking around Roots Hall does not make sense. We will lose money hosting this match.

They will only open the East stand if it was less than 2,000.

So with other sales and the cost of just one stand we could make more than Col U on EFL game.

Plus for me its an opportunity to mix with some of those poor migrants that arrive from the West stand. Some locals get angry when they take over the back row of the East Greens etc but they are only trying to better themselves.

A chance to see a few squad players as well..... You should come and join us and spend a few quid. You never know you might actually enjoy the day.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

The FA Trophy kickstarted our season last year.

Matt Dennis came on as sub and we discovered that with a bit of pace up front we could win games. We then went unbeaten in our next 13 league games, winning 8.

 

[Swiss Tony]

They will only open the East stand if it was less than 2,000.

So with other sales and the cost of just one stand we could make more than Col U on EFL game.

Plus for me its an opportunity to mix with some of those poor migrants that arrive from the West stand. Some locals get angry when they take over the back row of the East Greens etc but they are only trying to better themselves.

A chance to see a few squad players as well..... You should come and join us and spend a few quid. You never know you might actually enjoy the day.

Us west standers know we are going up market when we don't have to paddle to the urinals at half time,pure luxury.

 

[rigsby]

Us west standers know we are going up market when we don't have to paddle to the urinals at half time,pure luxury.

If you are in he East greens or blacks you will have still have to suffer vandalised bogs. If you go up market in the Captains bar the urinal waste pipe has leaked for years. Probably just need a quarter of turn on the joint.

My tip is prematch is OK. Get in early at half time because puddles start to form. Save the full time visit until the pub or you'll get wet. Even in May or August never wear sandals to RH. Even ladies in Summer dresses need a suitable work type site shoe from Tool Station if they intend to visit the loo.

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

We should have felt a little bit ashamed at receiving a trophy after the play-offs —two teams who had outperformed us over the season and finished 2nd and 3rd in the table got nothing.

I wouldn’t care less, if we finished 6th & end up going up, I would take it.

 

[seve le six]

Does anyone know if the draw for the 4th round is today?

 

[Maroon Blue]

Does anyone know if the draw for the 4th round is today?

Yes 5pm on Talksport2

 

[Shrimper]

Spennymoor or Darlington at home if we win

 

[tia]

Would have been a decent away trip either of them

 

[Maroon Blue]

Spennymoor or Darlington at home if we win

2 National League North Teams, Darlington are top. Another old FL team, back on the rise.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United have discovered who they could face in the fourth round of the FA Trophy.

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[annie1954]

Would have been a decent away trip either of them

Really a 5 hour trip up the A1 in the middle of winter no thanks home much better with some income for the club

 

[EnglandShrimper]

Not been to either so would have liked to visit but glad we are at home. Saves £100+

 

[tia]

Really a 5 hour trip up the A1 in the middle of winter no thanks home much better with some income for the club

The income probably is low for these gamed whether it's home or away being honest.I get your point but I'm sure some of our fans would really enjoy a new ground to visit

 

[Tommy2holes]

Really a 5 hour trip up the A1 in the middle of winter no thanks home much better with some income for the club

What he said. Why on earth would anyone be mad enough to travel that far north for a second string game on a mid week.

Pure folly

 

[tia]

What he said. Why on earth would anyone be mad enough to travel that far north for a second string game on a mid week.

Pure folly

I'm pretty sure it would be scheduled for Saturday 14th January and the trophy to some is still important.Like I said won't appeal to some but will to others.

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

The income probably is low for these gamed whether it's home or away being honest.I get your point but I'm sure some of our fans would really enjoy a new ground to visit

No, not when travelling 5 hours in winters!

 

[tia]

No, not when travelling 5 hours in winters!

We have a game scheduled at Oldham Athletic the following Saturday which as is well known can be freezing at best of times.We took over 700 fans to Gateshead when a lot of rain was about and you never know what could happen with game.Our weather is very unpredictable at times it maybe very bad then and travelling be silly for various reasons but also it maybe decent and no issue at all

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

I am sure we all rather have home draw all the way, more money to pay staffs wages.

 

[tia]

I am sure we all rather have home draw all the way, more money to pay staffs wages.

I think to be honest either way isn't much of an earner for the club but a home tie would earn a little more