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Pre season friendly Dunston UTS FC v Dartford Fri Jul 14 2023 @ 7.30pm

UTS Stadium
Wellington Road
Dunston
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE11 9JL
Tel 01914 932935

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Pre-season fixtures: http://www.dunstonutsfc.co.uk/news/pre- ... tures/4445

Just seen this change and it’s bloody annoying. I arranged a 5 day trip to the north east and staying in York on the Friday evening . This throws all my plans up in the air. Oh well, have to get on with it. Grrrr

Are we only playing the one match on the "North East tour"?Seems a long way to go for just one friendly game

It absolutely is. That’s why personally having a longer break in one of my favourite areas. Hopefully they have moved it to accommodate another match on the . Saturday

Gateshead are playing Newcastle Utd in a psf on the Saturday, so will be a lively weekend up there for anyone going?!!

Thanks for that Info. May be worth a look. Could be a reason why they have changed our friendly to the Friday. I imagine it will be chaotic around that area. Surprising Newcastle didn't check our fixture first

Match preview
http://www.dunstonutsfc.co.uk/match/202 ... 25/preview

Dunston return home for the first time in over two months when they continue their pre-season preparations against Dartford on Friday evening.

Kick off at the UTS Stadium is at 7:30pm.

This will be the Fed’s third game of pre-season after a 1-1 draw with Seaham Red Star and a 1-0 defeat at Whitley Bay.

A number of special guests are set to be in attendance at Dunston’s first home game since April with Martin Tyler due to attend. The legendary Sky Sports commentator is the acting Assistant Manager for Dartford.

An unnamed Newcastle United legend is also set to be in attendance on Friday.

THE OPPOSITION

Dartford had a successful campaign last season as they finished second in the National League South. Despite Dartford’s high placed finish they missed out on promotion after losing 5-3 on penalties in the play-offs to St Albans.

It’s been a summer of rebuilding for Darts Manager Alan Dowson, as he revealed in our chat with him which you can read here.

RECENT HISTORY

This will be the first time in the club’s history that Dunston have played against Dartford.

Dartford have finished in the top four of the National League South in each of their past two seasons.

Dunston will be aiming to do something similar this season after back-to-back sixth placed finishes, narrowly missing out on the play-offs.

MATCH INFORMATION

The match will take place at the UTS Stadium, NE11 9JL (Kick-off 7:30pm).

The clubhouse will be open from 6pm onwards with supporters able to buy lottery tickets for Monday’s draw at 6pm. The prize fund is now up to £7,170.

The bait cabin will be open from 7pm with an updated menu including homemade pies, chicken curry and gravy and chips.

Tickets for Friday evening’s game are priced as follows; Adults £6, Concessions £4 and under 16’s £2.

Early guard already on my way to Newcastle. Looking forward to the weekend even if the weather doesn’t play its part. As someone else mentioned we have also been given complementary tickets for the Gateshead v Newcastle match on Saturday which should be fun. I believe they are also hoping to train at Newcastle’s training ground and a long session in a working men’s club. Hopefully they will recover for Tuesdays match.

HT 1-0 Darts

Goal scored by Alex Wall

Dunston score
1-2

Dunston equalise
2-2

Unless i've missed it, disappointing that there was not even a teamsheet for us anywhere

Nope , didnt see it either

The only players that I can think of off the top of my head that didn’t play were Sheringham (even though he’s here) and Wynter who I haven’t seen at all.

First half team was Beaney, Statham, Odaudu, Nembhard (c), Altintop, Coulson, Barzey, Block, Miller-Rodney, Bradbury & Rabbetts - goal came from Altintop.

Second half team was Wray, Whitefield, Odaudu, Nembhard (c), Adebowale, Barzey, Allen, Rabbetts, Wall, Herschel & Manor - goal came from Wall.

Conditions were atrocious - lots of heavy rain, but a very friendly club and enjoyable experience.

Thank you Mr.C

Dunston report

http://www.dunstonutsfc.co.uk/match/202 ... 625/report

REPORT | Dunston UTS 2-2 Dartford FC
Dunston hosted Dartford FC in very wet conditions for their third game of pre-season. This was the first game at the UTS Stadium this Summer. Famous faces were a plenty with Martin Tyler and Peter Beardsley both in attendance.

Dunston started strong and had a chance within the first minute when Luke Carr’s attempt from distance went over the top. Sado Djalo then tried his luck from the edge of the box in the third minute, but his attempt was dragged wide. Dunston continued to apply pressure in the opening stages with new signing Chris McDonald’s curling effort saved by Bonny in the Dartford net. Dartford started to grow into the game following a bright start from the home side and the first clear-cut opportunity went the away side’s way with Luke Coulson getting in behind McDonald forcing Matty Cassap into a save.

Halfway through the first half Dale Pearson picked up a booking and after a delay through injury the resulting free kick led to the first goal of the game. Altinop the scorer, to put the visitors 1-0 up with a header. Following the goal Dartford remained on top and looked to add to their lead in the 33rd minute when the ball pinballed around Dunston’s area before going out for a goal kick.

Dunston looked for a way back into the game in the 39th minute through Pearson, who fired the ball across the box before it was cleared. Five minutes later it was Pearson looking to make things happen once again when he tried his luck from long distance with the keeper in no man’s land, but his attempt went just wide. On the stroke of half time Cassap was forced into another save after Altinop went through on goal, but the Dunston keeper’s hand was enough to force Altinop wide who cannoned his second attempt off the post.

Dartford started the second half the same way they finished the first and were on the front foot straight away after a curling free kick resulted in a corner to the visitors. The resulting corner led to the award of another, which was turned in by Dartford to double their lead in the 47th minute. The away side were looking for a third moments later when their number nine beat the offside trap before dragging his shot wide. After a host of changes for both sides Dunston looked to be growing back into the game and the home side pulled a goal back in the 71st minute when Pearson met Craig Baxter’s cross making it 2-1.

Moments later Dartford nearly found a third when Cassap came out and headed clear but only as far as a Dartford player who tried their luck from distance but fired over the bar. As the game entered the closing stages Dunston continued to look for an equaliser. The next chance fell to David Robinson who fired wide. In the 78th minute Dartford’s number nine blazed a shot well over the bar into the car park.

Carr had looked lively throughout the game and in the 80th minute he forced an excellent save from Dartford’s substitute goalkeeper. Two minutes later Dunston were on the attack once again and found their equaliser through Jordan Lamb following good work from Pearson.

Both sides were looking for a winner in the final five minutes and Cassap was up to the task once again as he denied Dartford the lead. Pearson was causing the Dartford defence all sorts of problems through the middle in the second half, and he created another chance for himself in the 90th minute but his shot was deflected wide before the referee deemed there to be no time left for a corner.

Another 90 minutes in the bag for Jon McDonald’s side who fought back in treacherous conditions to claim a draw in their first home pre-season game.

Written by Callum Jacques