National League North 2024/25

[David Curries Mullet]

I have no interest in having anyone bankroll us.

Fair enough. But don't get sniffy over other clubs where someone with a genuine affection for the club does.

 

[Andy Butler]

Andy Collett
Paul Arnison
Sean Gregan
Richard Hope
Olivier Bernard
Stephen Thomas
Clark Keltie
Phil Brumwell
Michael Oliver
Glenn Naylor
Gary Twynham

 

[Quakerz]

Fair enough. But don't get sniffy over other clubs where someone with a genuine affection for the club does.

The only club I genuinely dislike is Fylde.

 

[Quakerz]

Andy Collett
Paul Arnison
Sean Gregan
Richard Hope
Olivier Bernard
Stephen Thomas
Clark Keltie
Phil Brumwell
Michael Oliver
Glenn Naylor
Gary Twynham

Bit of a random selection of Darlo players there?

 

[Quakerz]

You'd have to be disappointed in yourself, it you hadn't already realised you were a least one of these descriptors wouldn't you? At least by moving you up from one to the other, I gave you a sense of what it feels like to be promoted - something our respective football clubs are unlikely to ever give either of us the experience of.

You watch, we'll win the league and you'll win the play offs after you said that.

 

[Quakerz]

Darlington sign Joe Leesley on a 1 year deal.

If he's half the player we had on loan a couple of seasons ago, then this is great news.

 

[Andy Butler]

Any chance Cameron Salkeld might be available? Would love to sign him

 

[AndyPark]

Any chance Cameron Salkeld might be available? Would love to sign him

Absolutely none, signed an extension with us.

 

[Quakerz]

Any chance Cameron Salkeld might be available? Would love to sign him

No chance. If he moves on it will be up the divisions.

 

[Andy Butler]

Hopefully get you on a Saturday away game this season. We could easily take a 1000. I do miss Feethams though. That was a quality stadium

 

[Harrier94]

Darlington sign Joe Leesley on a 1 year deal.

If he's half the player we had on loan a couple of seasons ago, then this is great news.

He's still an insane player... If you can keep him fit. He's been absolutely ruined by injuries with us. Basically missed all of last season and most of the season before. But when he played he was ridiculous

 

[Quakerz]

He's still an insane player... If you can keep him fit. He's been absolutely ruined by injuries with us. Basically missed all of last season and most of the season before. But when he played he was ridiculous

Not that I'm trying to show you up but his stats are as follows...

22/23 Boston 10 matches, Darlington (on loan) 7 matches, Kidderminster 18 matches. Total matches played 22/23 = 35.

23/24 Kidderminster 14 matches played. That's last season and I can see he obviously missed much of it due to injury. Let's face it, we're only getting a player of his quality by taking a chance.

However, you seem to have inserted an extra injured season into his recent history which doesn't exist.

 

[Andy Butler]

We had him last season for the last month but he did not make an appearance. Must have been injured as we lacked creativity at the end of the season

 

[Andy Butler]

He's still an insane player... If you can keep him fit. He's been absolutely ruined by injuries with us. Basically missed all of last season and most of the season before. But when he played he was ridiculous

How do you fancy your chances this season l? Do you think you can challenge for the title?

 

[Harrier94]

Not that I'm trying to show you up but his stats are as follows...

22/23 Boston 10 matches, Darlington (on loan) 7 matches, Kidderminster 18 matches. Total matches played 22/23 = 35.

23/24 Kidderminster 14 matches played. That's last season and I can see he obviously missed much of it due to injury. Let's face it, we're only getting a player of his quality by taking a chance.

However, you seem to have inserted an extra injured season into his recent history which doesn't exist.

Honestly dunno how he played 18 matches for us in his first season could've sworn it was 10 at most. He seemed to sign get injured and then came back for our 6 game winning streak to get in the playoffs.

 

[Harrier94]

How do you fancy your chances this season l? Do you think you can challenge for the title?

I hope we can. We need to fix our midfield and losing Shane Byrne is a killer. We really should be in and around the playoffs at a minimum

 

[Quakerz]

I hope we can. We need to fix our midfield and losing Shane Byrne is a killer. We really should be in and around the playoffs at a minimum

Back to Brackley?

Are you staying full time?

 

[Harrier94]

Back to Brackley?

Are you staying full time?

Rumoured he might be going to Boston.
And yes we are. No chance Phil Brown would've stayed if we hadn't stayed full time.

 

[Quakerz]

Darlington mutually terminate the contract of Akwasi Asante.

Thank fuck for that, he was a huge waste of money. For the best that he moved on and good luck to him.

He is the last of Josh Clowning's 14 signings from his whirlwind reign of devastation - not one of those signings improved our squad in any shape or form. Steve Watson came in at new year, signed 5 players, all who improved the squad. The difference between a fuckwit and a proper manager.

 

[Son of Cod]

Get your shit together please this season Darlo, been fannying about down here for too long now.

Furthest north Blyth
Furthest south Oxford
Imagine still being in L2 and having to go to all of those dreary southern places

Two thirds of L2 is North of Walsall, NL is loads more Southern.

 

[Bottega Don]

Sounds like we’re set to sign Carlton Ubaezuonu from Chorley if rumours are to be believed. Played with our manager at Farsley a few years ago.

Any good Chorley fans?

 

[Quakerz]

Sounds like we’re set to sign Carlton Ubaezuonu from Chorley if rumours are to be believed. Played with our manager at Farsley a few years ago.

Any good Chorley fans?

There's a few, yeah.

 

[Andy Butler]

Hope this Carlton can hit the ground running and enjoys a FRESH start

 

[Prodigal]

He works hard and was our leading scorer in the end but he didnt always start, he is a grafter, dont expect him to beat 2 or 3 players, never really sure where his best position was, havecto say not unduly upset that he has left the club.

 

[Bottega Don]

Carlton Ubaezuonu confirmed now

Perhaps more importantly is Will Evans signing a new deal, surprised at that as he could easily go back to the NL

 

[Andy Butler]

We have got Will and Carlton. It's looking like we can give it a FRESH go this season. Anyone got a Jeff or a Phil we can buy?

 

[Prodigal]

Carlton Ubaezuonu confirmed now

Perhaps more importantly is Will Evans signing a new deal, surprised at that as he could easily go back to the NL

I wouldn't get too excited about Carlton, he scored some good goals for us but was never a truly confirmed starter, often coming on from the bench, well into the season before he really found a position, hope he does well for you as he is certainly a grafter.

 

[Andy Butler]

Heard we are getting someone called Mike Calveley from Chorley as our Butterfield replacement. Is he any good?

 

[Bottega Don]

I wouldn't get too excited about Carlton, he scored some good goals for us but was never a truly confirmed starter, often coming on from the bench, well into the season before he really found a position, hope he does well for you as he is certainly a grafter.

Is he a striker or a winger?

If he's a striker he will be backup to Whitehall unless we go two up front. He'd start more as a winger due to Roberts and Law both being very injury prone

 

[Andy Butler]

Bottega Don does not go away from home so take what he says with a large pinch of salt. Richard Taylor