National League North 2024/25

[David Curries Mullet]

Hopefully we match last years performance. Be happy with a point in reality.

 

[Harrier94]

Could be anywhere between 1st and 8th tomorrow which is mental, such a tight league

 

[Bottega Don]

Hopefully we match last years performance. Be happy with a point in reality.

Our record in the North East is abhorrent, especially on a Tuesday night

We basically can't play worse than we did last year, we quit after the 1st minute in that one

I'd snap your hand off for a point

 

[Prodigal]

We have the horror of going to Buxton and having to play Farsley, just hope we have enough players fit to make up a team, very concerned at the moment.

 

[Bottega Don]

Said I would take a point before kick off but god that was awful, played not to lose rather than to win.

Darlo were the better side and should've won, we got a point because Fitzsimons is a great keeper.

Somehow still 2nd albeit Curzon are level on points with 2 games in hand.

Not sure we will make the play-offs this year we are a terrible football team

 

[Harrier94]

Yeah let's move on from that

 

[Prodigal]

Delighted to get the three points, 4 of our starting 11 were 19 years old, 2 making their debuts, taking into account the wait for the "Home team" to arrive at the ground it was a super result.
Really looking forward to the clash with Curzon at Victory Park on Saturday, bring it on!

 

[Ninety Per Cent]

Enjoyed the beers and the walk out to Darlington’s ground, decent people working there too.
The game though was absolute dog shit, I’d been into work in the morning and put more effort in then our ex-EFL stars

 

[Swedes]

We threw in a stinker at Curzon, and the 1-0 scoreline only reflects how wasteful Curzon were with their chances. Both sides sloppy in possession, but they attacked with pace when we gave the ball away, whereas we slowed everything down and tried to bore everyone in the ground to death each time they cheaply gave away possession. The goal was a header from a corner, which given our complete ineptitude at defending set-pieces is no surprise.

We've got the noisy neighbours from down the A565 on Saturday, and after tonight I can't say I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Bluandwite]

We don't have the best Tuesday night record, especially trying to back up a weekend win so that was a nice one tonight. Oxford came and had a go to be fair, didn't offer too much right up top and most a threat from corners though.

Peers hat-trick, first Chester player to get one since Asante against Telford five years ago.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

Braceley is the side to watch, they had a horrendous first two months but must be in some right form because they can also go top if they win both games in hand (like Curzon)

Irrespective morally Curzon are currently out brackeying bracelet, somehow being able to score next to no goals but get up there by conceding even fewer.

Cannot get to many midweek but listened in sounded extremely comfortable but our inability to score is a kicker but a rare home win is a plus.

Now onto Chorley have a terrible record vs them the last two seasons, should have beat them in the play offs last season, we have not done well vs sides near us this season lost games to Scunthorpe, Hereford and Kidderminster when all around us but they were at home and we are more comfortable away.

 

[David Curries Mullet]

Said I'd be happy with a point, but far and away the better team against Scunthorpe, and but for an excellent display from Fitzsimons, and a miraculous goal-line clearance, we would have won as easily as last year. Can see that Scunthorpe have some skilful, technical players, but they have fallen into the "Mark Beck" trap - everything was lofted at his head, but he was never near enough the goal to get a chance, and we made sure we were first to the knock downs he inevitably won. Their no.7 (Conlon?) is a right narky sod - if he spent as much time trying to influence play as he does trying to influence the ref to book players, he might have more impact on the side. The full back Barrows was also dreadful.

You can see that we are starting to get it together now - players are getting back to match fitness, and another couple (Hedley and Platt) back on the bench. Just need to put the finishing touch to some of our excellent approach play, and we could yet make a move on the top 7.

Guaranteed defeat at Radcliffe on Saturday now.