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by Spike
Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: First Team and Away Travel
Topic: Player news
Replies: 1456
Views: 2364094

Re: Player news

The Futures White wrote: Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:25 pm Olly Box has been loaned out to Margate for a month in order to get regular first team minutes.
That's good, hopefully they'll play him as a striker where he belongs, rather than on the wing. The lad definitely has a knack for scoring. The experience will surely serve him well.
by Spike
Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:25 pm
Forum: Archived Match Threads 2023-2024
Topic: Hampton & Richmond v Dartford Sat 14 Oct 2023
Replies: 68
Views: 11802

Re: Hampton & Richmond v Dartford Sat 14 Oct 2023

Well it might have been a good game for a neutral, but I'm not now and never going to be neutral. In the first half we had a lot of possession and territory, but were far too timid for my liking and created very little going forward. We posed no real threat to their keeper and then gave away two stu...
by Spike
Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:38 am
Forum: First Team and Away Travel
Topic: Tom Bonner
Replies: 101
Views: 45196

Re: Tom Bonner

tommytollbooth wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 8:57 am According to the Dowse interview on Kent online today Tom Bonner is unlikely to play against us on the 21st due to work commitments?
Maybe that's a case of not being able to make it due to a subsequent engagement. ;)

Seriously though, the more I think about it, the less of a big deal it seems.
by Spike
Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:28 pm
Forum: Archived Match Threads 2023-2024
Topic: Chippenham Town v Dartford Sat 7 Oct 2023
Replies: 63
Views: 14353

Re: Chippenham Town v Dartford Sat 7 Oct 2023

I've just watched back Max Statham's sending off and it is utterly ridiculous.
by Spike
Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:22 pm
Forum: First Team and Away Travel
Topic: Tom Bonner
Replies: 101
Views: 45196

Re: Tom Bonner

Tom is entitled to go wherever he likes and if he's getting a big pay day down there (as Dowse's interview implied) then good luck to him. Tom was great for us and made a massive contribution over the years and that will never be forgotten. That said, I wouldn't have wanted him to stay on a "pl...
by Spike
Sun Oct 08, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: Archived Match Threads 2023-2024
Topic: Chippenham Town v Dartford Sat 7 Oct 2023
Replies: 63
Views: 14353

Re: Chippenham Town v Dartford Sat 7 Oct 2023

On the way down the mood in our car was far from optimistic. TBH a defeat seemed the most likely outcome although we did hold on to a glimmer of hope for an ugly win like the one at Aveley. What we did not expect was a great performance, an exciting game a win and 4 goals. This was our best performa...
by Spike
Sun Oct 01, 2023 11:24 pm
Forum: First Team and Away Travel
Topic: News from around the National League South
Replies: 948
Views: 2379780

Re: News from around the National League South

Some clubs never learn. The more you keep pushing that agenda Dean, the more people will push back with the obvious fact that he got results and the football was better. That is what matters most to 95% of people in the ground. I understand why the club made the decision but it's done and dusted no...
by Spike
Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:46 pm
Forum: Press & Media Forum
Topic: Dowson hits back at ‘unfair’ criticism - 28/09/23
Replies: 3
Views: 1031

Re: Dowse Midweek Interview - 28/09/23

Dowse, you can't sign Alex Wall, Luke Allen and Charlie Sheringham and then say “I just want a chance to get everyone fit.”

It's like signing Douglas Bader and then complaining that his leg injuries are taking too long to recover.
by Spike
Mon Sep 25, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: First Team and Away Travel
Topic: Player news
Replies: 1456
Views: 2364094

Re: Player news

Good prospect and player in my eyes. Such a shame Dowse fell out with him. Good luck for the future Marvin Herschel That's an incorrect assumption Rambo. Dowse (and the club) tried very hard to keep Marvin in the fold, but there are certain expectations that go with playing for a club at this level...
by Spike
Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:00 pm
Forum: First Team and Away Travel
Topic: Dartford Players of The Past
Replies: 832
Views: 2049407

Re: Dartford Players of The Past

Tommy Huckstepp. Here he is, closing in on the ball ... https://scontent-lhr8-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/157264087_2791518994432832_5731854848586151712_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=0debeb&_nc_ohc=Psplhkbn2KIAX_rBuV6&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.xx&oh=00_AfBjVeDWubJvNrmctPo6WuvX0bE...
by Spike
Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:23 pm
Forum: Archived Match Threads 2023-2024
Topic: FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round - Dartford v Welling Sat 16 Sep 2023
Replies: 165
Views: 34100

Re: FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round - Dartford v Welling Sat 16 Sep 2023

Although it wasn't anything special, at half-time I did feel that we had shown some improvement in the first half, knocking the ball about slightly better with fewer "ave it" launches into near orbit and maybe overall shading Welling's 6/10 performance with a 6½ of our own. During the inte...
by Spike
Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:43 pm
Forum: Archived Match Threads 2023-2024
Topic: FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round - Dartford v Welling Sat 16 Sep 2023
Replies: 165
Views: 34100

Re: FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round - Dartford v Welling Sat 16 Sep 2023

I can respect other people's opinions without having to agree with them, but the stuff Ajaxman posted was (fair enough) done in such a way as to suggest they were not necessarily all his views, but anecdotal views of "supporters" he's met in the town. Some of those comments are subjective ...
by Spike
Fri Sep 15, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: Archived Match Threads 2023-2024
Topic: FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round - Dartford v Welling Sat 16 Sep 2023
Replies: 165
Views: 34100

Re: FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round - Dartford v Welling Sat 16 Sep 2023

Whilst I think our club is generally run very well, having read through the more sensible posts, I think there are a fair few points raised and I am reminded of some things we could do better. I have yet to speak to a single person who doesn't think the website has always been terrible. It's been me...
by Spike
Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: Archived Match Threads 2023-2024
Topic: FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round - Dartford v Welling Sat 16 Sep 2023
Replies: 165
Views: 34100

Re: FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round - Dartford v Welling Sat 16 Sep 2023

People are suggesting here the corporate side isn’t working very well?? The club have alienated the young fans??? The manager isn’t doing his job??? Sorry but it’s the board who are to blame Long term fans walked and people that went home and away and spent money in the bar and club shop walked Unf...
by Spike
Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: Press & Media Forum
Topic: Dowse Midweek Interview - DFCTV 14/09/24
Replies: 2
Views: 840

Re: Dowse Midweek Interview - DFCTV 14/09/24

That's a very positive interview, much more upbeat. I'm actually looking forward to Saturday now.
by Spike
Wed Sep 13, 2023 11:43 pm
Forum: Archived Match Threads 2023-2024
Topic: FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round - Dartford v Welling Sat 16 Sep 2023
Replies: 165
Views: 34100

Re: FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round - Dartford v Welling Sat 16 Sep 2023

I've read a lot of stuff recently about what the club is doing wrong and that our board lacks ambition and such like, and in my personal opinion those criticisms are completely unjustified. As a whole, I believe we have one of the best run clubs at this level of football and the people who are runni...
by Spike
Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: Archived Match Threads 2023-2024
Topic: St Albans City v Dartford Sat 9 Sep 2023
Replies: 115
Views: 202388

Re: St Albans City v Dartford Sat 9 Sep 2023

Whilst we are consistently dull to watch, I do agree with Dowse that we were unlucky to lose this game. A draw would have been a fair result. That said, the fact that he is "delighted with the performance " does worry me.
by Spike
Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: Archived Match Threads 2023-2024
Topic: St Albans City v Dartford Sat 9 Sep 2023
Replies: 115
Views: 202388

Re: St Albans City v Dartford Sat 9 Sep 2023

In these temperatures, those people calling out our fitness levels will find out if they're right in the second half.
by Spike
Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: First Team and Away Travel
Topic: News from around the National League South
Replies: 948
Views: 2379780

Re: News from around the National League South

Some clubs never learn. The more you keep pushing that agenda Dean, the more people will push back with the obvious fact that he got results and the football was better. That is what matters most to 95% of people in the ground. I understand why the club made the decision but it's done and dusted no...
by Spike
Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: First Team and Away Travel
Topic: News from around the National League South
Replies: 948
Views: 2379780

Re: News from around the National League South

Steve King confirmed as new Havant boss. Some clubs never learn. The more you keep pushing that agenda Dean, the more people will push back with the obvious fact that he got results and the football was better. That is what matters most to 95% of people in the ground. I understand why the club made...