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Keep up the good work there Rick!!
Has Barry Bell come back as Kit Man again I wonder??
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Spike
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Pink Panther wrote: Wed Jun 22, 2022 5:42 pm Three years ago Dulwich were debt free with "top 6 budget". That budget was cut by 40% to "a bit above average for the division" according to the club chairman. I would expect Dulwich to have a larger budget this time but they are not desperate to be promoted before the ground is redeveloped, and that has been delayed by protesters forcing a judicial review.
I wouldn't worry about Dulwich as I'm convinced they have no intention of ever getting promoted. To do so would completely destroy their business model which relies hugely on sandal wearing hipsters who attend only to socialise whilst drinking real ale and consuming wagyu steak burgers served in artisan bread rolls. The vast majority of the massive crowds they achieve appear to have only a passing interest in the football and I doubt if 75% of them even know what division the club is in now. If they were to ever get promoted then they would no longer be able to sell alcohol on the terraces and their entire enterprise would be wiped out overnight. I'm not knocking their setup or their incredibly high attendances, merely pointing out that for the majority of attendees it has very little to do with football and is more akin to being a venue for a pleasant afternoon out with some chums rather than a competitive football club. Eighth place would be ideal for them.
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rick wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:42 am
SKennedyDFC wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:51 am A prime example is the pages dedicated to the current playing squad and the stats. Neither get updated on a regular basis as players come and go nor are the stats up-to-date.
Damn. So I shouldn't stop updating https://thedarts.eu and https://www.thedarts.eu/profiles/profiles.html
just yet then? :D
Definitely not! Need somewhere to see this information! :D

The club should probably contact you and ask to use your data!
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Spike wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:22 pm
I wouldn't worry about Dulwich as I'm convinced they have no intention of ever getting promoted. To do so would completely destroy their business model which relies hugely on sandal wearing hipsters who attend only to socialise whilst drinking real ale and consuming wagyu steak burgers served in artisan bread rolls. The vast majority of the massive crowds they achieve appear to have only a passing interest in the football and I doubt if 75% of them even know what division the club is in now. If they were to ever get promoted then they would no longer be able to sell alcohol on the terraces and their entire enterprise would be wiped out overnight. I'm not knocking their setup or their incredibly high attendances, merely pointing out that for the majority of attendees it has very little to do with football and is more akin to being a venue for a pleasant afternoon out with some chums rather than a competitive football club. Eighth place would be ideal for them.
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Biggest one yet.
Pink Panther
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Spike wrote: Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:22 pm
Pink Panther wrote: Wed Jun 22, 2022 5:42 pm Three years ago Dulwich were debt free with "top 6 budget". That budget was cut by 40% to "a bit above average for the division" according to the club chairman. I would expect Dulwich to have a larger budget this time but they are not desperate to be promoted before the ground is redeveloped, and that has been delayed by protesters forcing a judicial review.
I wouldn't worry about Dulwich as I'm convinced they have no intention of ever getting promoted. To do so would completely destroy their business model which relies hugely on sandal wearing hipsters who attend only to socialise whilst drinking real ale and consuming wagyu steak burgers served in artisan bread rolls. The vast majority of the massive crowds they achieve appear to have only a passing interest in the football and I doubt if 75% of them even know what division the club is in now. If they were to ever get promoted then they would no longer be able to sell alcohol on the terraces and their entire enterprise would be wiped out overnight. I'm not knocking their setup or their incredibly high attendances, merely pointing out that for the majority of attendees it has very little to do with football and is more akin to being a venue for a pleasant afternoon out with some chums rather than a competitive football club. Eighth place would be ideal for them.
The trouble with including 6th and 7th placed teams in the play-offs is that you can't really plan to finish no higher than 8th. Dulwich were still occupying 7th place during April. What if they'd "accidentally" stayed there for a few more weeks, then knocked the 4th placed team out of the play-offs like Chippenham did?
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Great news , he is a Darts fans favourite and glad he wants to stay , obviously has faith in Dowse to build a very good TEAM !!!!!
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Wilksy.............. :D :D :D :D Great News.

We're in safe hands now.

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Yes, I have to agree..
Wilksy is an excellent keeper and I for one am more than pleased that he will be back between the sticks for us again for the coming season.
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Brilliant re - signing, personally thought he would have been signed at by a Football league club, he was exceptional for us last season, for me he and Noor were our stand out players.

Really pleased about this one !
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Delighted that Dan has re-signed, thought he was our best player last season and definitely our most consistent. I was almost certain he was going to move on and go on to play at least 1 level above so this is a welcome surprise.

I feel like we have a strong core now at this point with key players from last season signed in most positions. Dowse knows what he's doing and knows what he wants so I have all the confidence in him to bring in the new players we need, especially that striker.
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Alex Wall?
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The 5th Searcher
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Excellent news that Wilksy has re-signed for us, he was a major worry for me that he would join a higher league team.
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Great news that Dan has re-signed for the new season. Thought he was excellent last year and was extremely unlucky (totally unjustified) to lose his place at the end of the season. Good to have him back again as our number one.
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Excellent news. Another part of the jigsaw completed.

Welcome back Dan

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SKennedyDFC wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:51 am Great news that Dan has re-signed for the new season. Thought he was excellent last year and was extremely unlucky (totally unjustified) to lose his place at the end of the season. Good to have him back again as our number one.
I don’t think he lost his position, I’m sure Dan was injured and that’s why he wasn’t playing.
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Great to get Wiksey back, our back line looks good just a shame meade wants to move on, feeling more confident each day and looking forward to the new signings to be announced.



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The 5th Searcher wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:26 pm
SKennedyDFC wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:51 am Great news that Dan has re-signed for the new season. Thought he was excellent last year and was extremely unlucky (totally unjustified) to lose his place at the end of the season. Good to have him back again as our number one.
I don’t think he lost his position, I’m sure Dan was injured and that’s why he wasn’t playing.
Thought that was the case initially, but then I'm sure Dan was fit before the end of the season and was named on the bench in the play-offs. For me, he should have been a certain starter.
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Hoping we get another signing in today which would take our total up to 11 players! Would just need some subs then :D

Current squad is shaping up well.

Dan Wilks
Tom Bonner
Kristan Campbell
Connor Essam
Sam Odaudu
Jordan Wynter
Luke Allen
Cameron Brodie
Samir Carruthers
Dan Roberts
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SKennedyDFC wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:28 pm
The 5th Searcher wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:26 pm
SKennedyDFC wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:51 am Great news that Dan has re-signed for the new season. Thought he was excellent last year and was extremely unlucky (totally unjustified) to lose his place at the end of the season. Good to have him back again as our number one.
I don’t think he lost his position, I’m sure Dan was injured and that’s why he wasn’t playing.
Thought that was the case initially, but then I'm sure Dan was fit before the end of the season and was named on the bench in the play-offs. For me, he should have been a certain starter.
I spoke to Dan towards the end of the season , he did pick a knock but was then fine and SK just never picked him . He really did not seem happy about it and I cant blame him
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