Dartford v Whitehawk Sat 4 Jan 2025

[KSTDART]

[rick]

Interesting that we had a ref who actually went over and consulted his linesman a few times, can't remember any others that have done that for a while.

As I mentioned on the 1st post, this ref officiated the away match at Potters Bar and gave us 5 yellows and 1 red.
So in the 2 months since that last match, what has changed with him?

[ozymandias]

We were cruising at 2-0. Unfortunate with their goal as Jacob made a excellent save initially.
A good penalty from Samir settled it but that goal from Eddie was insane, cutting inside on his right foot and leaving the keeper helpless. Dsane the insane .
Another win over a Whitehawk side that didn't give up but had little up front.
My MotM goes to Hayden but that Josh Hill goal was something else.

[Park Life]

[rick]

[Park Life]

[Tall Dart]

Another 3 PTS in the bag. So glad the team have dug themselves out of the rut we were in pre 15 match unbeaten run. Take a bow all concerned, we seem to have the team spirit and the connection back with the fans.

COYDs

[rambo]

We are in stunning form and the level of confidence is sky high. Lots of good football played. Had we been 2-0 up at halftime ( which is what our play deserved) the final svoind would have been embarrassing for whitehawk.
Josh’s hit was stunning
Ollys turns were magical and Olly letting the ball go past him before he picks it up tells me for sure there is a professional footballer in that body. He is a gem.
Motm was the most difficult decision of the season so far for me . Half the team were possibles but I went for Sam as he never put a foot wrong at left back
Happy days

[Lars Resort]

We have quality throughout the squad, the lads that came on as substitutions carried on bringing the flowing football with two of them on the score sheet.
Yes, Samir brings quality but I do think he overdoes things. The penalty was quality.
Olly was excellent as was Hayden.
Got there late , was Denzelle on the bench or was he injured/rested?
Superb Josh goal, still rising when it hit the back of the net.
Great stuff. Hayden MotM

[Lars Resort]

Ah, should have watched Roland's interview first. Agree with him re Denzelle, excellent player, getting better with each game.

[The 5th Searcher]

Another excellent result today which I’m glad about as it was my first game for a little while and didn’t want to be a curse.

Although not always firing on all cylinders we played some excellent football at times especially some first time touch stuff.

I don’t think Whitehawk was that great so I have absolutely no idea what their manager or the guy interviewing him was on about, they must have been watching a different game.
They hardly threatened our goal all game and was fortunate to get the goal they did.

The work rate from our players is exceptional they just don’t stop running for the whole 90 odd minutes, you can only give real credit to Ady and the fitness coach he brought in to get the players in the condition they are in especially after the amount of games they have played this last week.

What a rocket of a goal from Captain Josh and without doubt a real contender for goal of the season which all started from an excellent run and cross from Sam.

Callums goal took a slight deflection off a Whitehawk defender to put us 2 up.

Samir then got us the penalty which to me was very fortunate, it looked as though he lost his balance on the run and just went over but hey who cares. He buried it nicely to make it 3-1 before Eddie finished it off with a lovely run and curling shot to make it 4-1.

Olly was a pain in the arse for the Whitehawk defence all game causing them no end of issues but for me Hayden Bullas was superb and gets my MOTM.

Let’s keep this going Darts we are loving it and it’s what you all deserve.

A pity the gate was a bit low but I guess the weather & these flu bugs and germs have a lot to do with it as well. Hopefully a few more are back soon to cheer on the mighty Darts.

Well Done again to KST for the quality 4 goal footage.

[Park Life]

[Sleightly Deceptive]

Keep up Steve.

[Park Life]

Keep up Steve.

Ooops, didn't see that, another cock-up from Parkie

[Sleightly Deceptive]

Keep up Steve.

Ooops, didn't see that, another cock-up from Parkie

Wondered why you ain’t been MOTM for a while.

[Park Life]

[Park Life]

[Jonty]

What a strike, the ball was still rising as it hit the back of the net. I can’t remember a season where there has been so many quality goals.

[ozymandias]

When I arrived I saw that not only Carruthers was on the bench but Denzelle was missing too?
So, Hayden and Jeremiah in the middle. Jeremiah has his own loping run with simple passes but Hayden really stepped up for me, excellent machine in the middle with some weighted passes.
He gets my MotM. Louis Dunne showed his passion too getting stuck in to a Whitehawk player. Just shows that loan players are buying into the Ade set up and are not here for a quick buck.
COYD's

[Trevor B]

Grassbank wrote

Drove today as running cross country tomorrow morning. Sadly had to park at the top end of the ground as the car park was full. Not sure where all the car oweners were, but I do not believe they were in the ground. Consequently left with three of the additional five minutes remaining to prevent myself from being trapped by the departing crowd. Expected that we had won 2-1, to see the final result was somewhat of a surprise

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Phil at 76 no cross country running for me but otherwise I was of the same mind as you and left with a couple of minutes to go so missed the final two goals but KST saved the day with his super effort as usual and and I am also catching up on the highlights now.
Well done to all the team and management for this superb current run of games undefeated with such a high fitness level throughout the games and a 100% work rate from all the players and a sensible timing of substitutions being made.