The Dart(s) Board

Hampton & Richmond Borough v Dartford Sat 29 Apr 2023

The Beveree is a cashless zone and food and drink outlets are card-only.

Hampton & Richmond Borough FC
Rocket Hospitality Beveree Stadium
Beaver Close
Hampton
Middlesex
TW12 2BX
0208 979 2456

Website: https://www.hamptonfc.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HRBFCofficial
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hrbfc
Directions: https://www.hamptonfc.net/a/matchday-in ... 48640.html

Disabled parking is available but limited. It can be booked in advance at enquiries@hamptonfc.net and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tickets: https://hamptonfc.ticketco.events/uk/en ... v_dartford

ADMISSION: They prefer supporters to buy tickets in advance if possible. They can be purchased online at the club box office (above) but they will also have card-only turnstiles. Adults £15 (£14 in advance), Concessions £11 (£10 in advance, for over-65s and full-time students) £5 Youth (12-18) £5, Juniors (5-11) £3 (if accompanied by an adult).

They said "We expect a good crowd and would ask Dartford supporters to arrive early, to avoid queues at the turnstiles".

Forum: https://www.hrbfc.net/

Their colours will be red and navy blue shirts, navy shorts and red/navy socks, with the keeper in yellow.

SUPPORTER INFORMATION: The clubhouse will be open from 1pm on Saturday.

Referee: Dale Wootton
Assistant Referee: Rudin Preca
Assistant Referee: Nick Blogg

Hampton are safe from relegation so Saturdays game is a " nothing game " so surely give all the key players a rest and play the fringe with a
number of the best Academy lads , that will avoid any key players getting injured and keep them fresh for the all important Semi Final ????

The Duke wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:24 pm Hampton are safe from relegation so Saturdays game is a " nothing game " so surely give all the key players a rest and play the fringe with a
number of the best Academy lads , that will avoid any key players getting injured and keep them fresh for the all important Semi Final ????

I moved your new topic into the existing match thread.

That’s a fair point Duke, but it will mean any players rested will have a 15 x day break between matches??
Could be a little too long maybe??

M1 South wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 9:22 am That’s a fair point Duke, but it will mean any players rested will have a 15 x day break between matches??
Could be a little too long maybe??

You’d hope recovery time for players like Caruthers and Wall (assuming they’ll be fit for playoffs at all) while rotating other key players so they maintain fitness without playing the full 90. Maybe the odd academy player but I’d imagine we want to maintain a winning mentality.

I'd be tempted to at least give Manny Adebowale a chance. You never know he might be good at what the feck we got him for.
I think we should mix it up a bit on Saturday to keep the squad happy and hope that the few get to be match fit.

The pressure is off to a large extent, but it would be great see a "handbrake off" confidence boosting winning performance, to set us up a treat for the play-offs.

Come on you Darts!

Sorry guys, resting players, eh!? Madness (unless resting players carrying injuries gives them time to recover). Taking momentum into play-off’s is key (same in any sport). Play our strongest team (barring those injured of course!)

Tony H wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:45 pm Sorry guys, resting players, eh!? Madness (unless resting players carrying injuries gives them time to recover). Taking momentum into play-off’s is key (same in any sport). Play our strongest team (barring those injured of course!)

Rest players we don’t need any silly yellow or red cards or injuries.

The debate continues???

M1 South wrote: ↑Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:09 am The debate continues???

I’m for not resting players. What about him picking his planned side for the play off semi (if available) and, hopefully, the final. One game to ‘bed in’ and see how it goes. Then make adjustments IF absolutely necessary. No fannying around. Kinda like a last pre-season friendly before the league starts the following week.

Clearly, there are very good arguments to be made on both sides of this debate and the only thing I am sure of is that if we go on to win promotion through the play-offs then Dowse will have made the right decision and we'll all forget what side of the argument we were on. If we fail, then whatever decision Dowse made, it will be all his fault and he'll get slaughtered for it on here. Such is the life of a football manager.

Sounds like Dowse will not use many youngsters at Hampton:-


https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/s ... ob-286043/

For those of you going to the game enjoy the day and the relaxed atmosphere before the tension of the playoffs begin! Here's the preview https://puredfc.co.uk/hampton-and-richm ... dartford-2

Good luck to the lads today and lets hope we come out of it red card and injury free.
COYD's

Feels nice to go into a game without any pressure. Main thing today is avoiding any injuries/suspensions and giving rests to those who need it to ensure they're fully fit for the playoffs.

Will be interesting to see exactly how much rotation Dowse decides to go with.

Mark Sweet wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 10:58 am Feels nice to go into a game without any pressure. Main thing today is avoiding any injuries/suspensions and giving rests to those who need it to ensure they're fully fit for the playoffs.

Will be interesting to see exactly how much rotation Dowse decides to go with.

There is plenty of changes the common sense approach.
9 changes only Meade and Chin from last Saturday.