Darlington FC 15/16

[Quakerz]

Because he has high level coaching badges experience of the coaching set up of a FL side when he was at Peterboro. He will great contacts too with the influence of his father. Not many coaches in the Evo Stik would have had experience of working at a League One Club. He ticks all the right boxes for me to be a success.

Struggling to be too impressed by that really. Having coaches and managers from higher up is pretty par for the course even far down the pyramid.

Strachan may turn out to be a great coach but it won't necessarily be based on having L1 experience. Our manager Martin Gray has played in the Championship and L1, and coached in L1 & 2. One of our coaches Sean Gregan was a fantastic championship player, and so on. Not forgetting our assistant manager Brian Atkinson who has played at the top level, for England U-21s and in an FA Cup Final.

 

[Quakerz]

Well Darlo have completed the signing of Phil Turnbull from Gateshead. This is a massive coup considering that he was not an also ran at Gateshead but one of their best players over a number of years! I cannot get over this signing.

 

[JE93]

Well Darlo have completed the signing of Phil Turnbull from Gateshead. This is a massive coup considering that he was not an also ran at Gateshead but one of their best players over a number of years! I cannot get over this signing.

Completely agree with you Q. I can imagine there were lots of interested parties across the northeast. Remember him as a good passer of the ball in the conference prem so really is a coup to bring him in at this level. Really happy with all our summer business. We have a really impressive squad at our disposal when they're all fully fit, going to be some tough choices for Gray this season.

 

[dan_wrexhamafc]

Great signing at that level

 

[AndyPark]

Brilliant signing, glad it's been done and dusted now.

Starting team for the first game of the new season for me would be:

Jameson,
Watson, Burgess, Hunter, Brown,
Mitchell, Turnbull, Portas, Thompson
Cartman, Hatch

We've still got Galbraith, Provett, White, Nowalaski, Youhill, Dowson, Scott, Weldon, Purewal & Armstrong amongst others to come back.

Very strong team.

 

[David Curries Mullet]

Liam Hatch leaves to join Sunderland RCA. Rumours of a fallout with Martin Gray. Sad to see him go, as a bit of a Darlo legend, and he did turn the play off semi-final last season for us, but he didn't get much game time overall last season.Should fill his boots in Northern League Division 1.

We're also losing our captain Gary Brown. Following birth of second child, he's unable to commit to the increased travelling and midweek matches. Has been an absolute rock for us in our three seasons to date. Always gave 100%, a very good defender, and a passion for the club which always shone through. You genuinely felt he loved playing for us. Looks like he will also end up back in Northern League, and wish him well. Will always be remembered for the big part he played in setting us back on the long road to where we belong.

 

[David Curries Mullet]

5-2 win at Harrogate Railway on Saturday. Nathan Cartman with 2, Kevin Burgess, Tom Portas and Adam Mitchell. Played a few triallists first half and 2-2 at half time. Introduced a few first teamers for second half, and comfortable win in the end. Due to play York City tonight.

 

[David Curries Mullet]

Continued our pre-season with a 1-1 draw with a York City X1.