The Dart(s) Board

So, football. Marvellous, isn’t it? Jumpers for goalposts? Julio Geordio in charge? Local FA cup derby? Black and white army? Bickering on the forums? Sack the manager? Sack the board? Watch Gravesend ladies play lacrosse instead? Mummy, mummy, where’s the cyanide? Oh, heavenly nirvana. Football? I...

M1 South wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:50 am Yours Sincerely
Dave Allen !!

Only those of a certain vintage will appreciate this, M1. But then again that will probably be most of the posters on here!

GordonRoadDart said Very sad to hear this news about Bob Taylor. I believe that he scored in both matches against Exeter in the famous FA Cup victory in 1961. Top Yes two in the Saturday away game at Exeter with a crowd of 6162 and one in the Wednesday home game and yes a crowd of 6739 for the afte...

Trevor B wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:50 pm Skip asked

Yes I remember him
1961-62 to 1963-64 Signed July 1961 from Millwall and left to go to Tonbridge September 1964 along with Johnny Bourne & Malcolm Pyke
46 appearances 27 goals 1961-62
42 appearances 19 goals 1962-63
46 appearances 22 goals 1963-64

Cheers, Trev.

I have just been informed of the passing of ex-Dart Bob Taylor on 12 September. Unfortunately, my copy of the Dartford FC history book is still packed away since my move so I’m unable to confirm Bob’s playing record but believe he signed from Gillingham where I think he may well have been one of the...

I have frequently been described as one of the "rose tinters" on here, but if I'm going to keep that reputation, Dowse really has to give me something to work with. I'm sorry, but the style of football we are playing is simply horrible to watch and there is absolutely zero flair or creati...

Csaba Somogyi

Clean sheet and 3 points, just what the Dowse ordered!

Well done, Darts.

True but the same could be said about the views on this forum. Woe betide anyone have an opinion that differs to anyone on here! I don't think that's entirely true Dicky. What has actually happened to anyone who (genuinely) dares to offer a minority opinion? I am only aware of Rick having to kick t...

Find some of the comments on twitter infuriating. You'd think we'd just been relegated. We're 2 games in ffs!!! The comments on Twitter are mainly comments from idiots. Just find it ridiculous to be honest, people already asking for a managerial change. That's the last thing we need at this point. ...

Must admit one benefit I now have in living in an over 55 retirement village, is the reciprocal arrangements with 32000 other communities around the country. I am staying in Newcastle this weekend for the Dunston match and its costing me £20 per night. Just basically a simple on suite room but wort...

ozymandias wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2023 8:21 am I hope Dowse has something up his sleeve other than a nice tan as for me we could be struggling.

That made me chuckle on a Sunday morning, Ozy. Let’s hope I’m still laughing at the end of the season!

Terry Sullivan was indeed a fine player but I didn't enjoy version 2 of his return. Was it under Bobby Makin? In fact, TS looked more like Wilson from the Tom Hanks movie rather than a former football player. I think Sully came out of a semi retirement to do Bobby Makin a favour as his first season...

Blimey Spike, didn't see that coming. Terry Sullivan was a superb player and in all the years supporting Dartford, probably the best ever I've seen. Trouble is I will always remember his goal against us for Bishop Stortford in the Trophy. Blinding goal. Not as good as the one he got at the car park...

DA Mikey wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:34 pm

Lars Resort wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2023 8:19 am I'd like to think that Rooney and Rodney know a bit about each other to give us a bit of strength in midfield.

And they should have interchangeable identity bracelets!

Absolute quality!

Well done, ladies. Fantastic achievement.

Spot on, Spike. Definitely want we want to hear from our manager and certainly the sort of positive vibe I had when Dowse was originally appointed. Im sure the new signings will justify our rediscovered optimism.

M1 South wrote: ↑Sun May 14, 2023 7:58 pm B Stortford were put in the North for a couple of seasons a few years ago & their Chairman told me it nearly ruined them with all the away travel !!
Not sure they would want to go through all that pullava again?

Let’s hope the FA see sense and transfer Chelmsford to the North then!

Extremely disappointed in the majority of Dowse’s comments. I thought the bloke was a fighter but instead appears to be something of a whinger. At the recent Meet the Manager gathering he stated this was the best run football club he’d been involved with. I suggest he convey the benefits of a well r...

A good team performance and we unfortunately paid for the missed chances in the end and then to lose on penalties We were the better team but made two mistakes which cost us the win on the day from a rehearsed corner and that first penalty miss but full marks to all of our players who had to take t...