DFC Player updates 26/27

Bagdhad Billy · Post by **Bagdhad Billy** » Thu Jun 18, 2026 8:26 pm

Bland just signed for Ramsgate

Park Life · Post by **Park Life** » Thu Jun 18, 2026 8:59 pm

I wonder if any managers who failed at a club left and then went to another club and signed some of the same players for more money cos they gave them a bigger budget.......Just wondering

Bagdhad Billy · Post by **Bagdhad Billy** » Thu Jun 18, 2026 9:18 pm

Park Life wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2026 8:59 pm I wonder if any managers who failed at a club left and then went to another club and signed some of the same players for more money cos they gave them a bigger budget.......Just wondering

The strange thing is he hasn’t even taken the better players we had, out of the 3 so far Bland was I think more impressive last year but only on occasion the other 2 had form issues throughout the season.

DA Mikey · Post by **DA Mikey** » Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:49 am

Whatever is made of Pennock’s two years at DFC, there can be little doubting the man’s affability. Henly, Jones, Bland and possibly one other that escapes me have all followed him to Ramsgate. He must be something of a patriarch.

Quite liked Bland with Carter last season. Eminently replaceable though. Agree with most about Henly - had a mountain to climb getting fans on board after a woeful start but pretty much did just that. Speaks volumes for our season that Jones took the player of the season vote. I’d have missed him after 24/25 but not this season. He’ll score 10-15 goals for Ramsgate but again, replaceable.

As for the way our team is shaping up, there are some promising signs but we have a very rustic, home grown feel. Getting ‘least predictable season of PP era’ vibes…

Sleightly Deceptive · Fri Jun 19, 2026 11:22 am

I’m a card-carrying pessimist, as most who know me will testify. However, this season I’m more optimistic, pre-season, than I can remember. That’s a good sign - right?

rambo · Post by **rambo** » Fri Jun 19, 2026 12:44 pm

Sleightly Deceptive wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2026 11:22 am I’m a card-carrying pessimist, as most who know me will testify. However, this season I’m more optimistic, pre-season, than I can remember. That’s a good sign - right?

Definitely a good sign. We were fooled in the first pre season of Dowson by his easy going eccentric manner and by half way through his first season he was sussed as a complete maniac. We were then fooled by Ade’s false professional manner and by the time his second pre season was underway we knew he was going through the motions and saying the same old shite when he was bothered to record an interview.

Hopefully Ben will be very different and become an honest manager that will genuinely do the best for DFC

Sleightly Deceptive · Fri Jun 19, 2026 11:56 pm

Couldn’t have summarised it better Rambo!

I just hope we are not adding Ben to those stats in May. I have a gut feeling he’ll do well.

Pedro · Post by **Pedro** » Sat Jun 20, 2026 10:01 am

New signing at 11am
COYD

Rixsto · Post by **Rixsto** » Sat Jun 20, 2026 10:48 am

Jake hutchinson is still available, just saying

Park Life · Post by **Park Life** » Sat Jun 20, 2026 11:02 am

Rixsto · Post by **Rixsto** » Sat Jun 20, 2026 11:02 am

Park Life wrote: Sat Jun 20, 2026 11:02 am

Very happy with that, looks another decent signing. Up The Darts!

The 5th Searcher · Post by **The 5th Searcher** » Sat Jun 20, 2026 11:09 am

Looks another good player and finally a winger that we’ve been needing and waiting for.

Welcome to Dartford Lorenzo.

KSTDART · Post by **KSTDART** » Sat Jun 20, 2026 11:51 am

Looking at chat about him online and the general consensus is this boy is insanely good . Nobody has a bad word to say about him and he is a very special talent .
Really looking forward to seeing this lad

KSTDART · Post by **KSTDART** » Sat Jun 20, 2026 11:52 am

Looking at chat about him online and the general consensus is this boy is insanely good . Nobody has a bad word to say about him and he is a very special talent .
Really looking forward to seeing this lad

Lars Resort · Post by **Lars Resort** » Sat Jun 20, 2026 11:59 am

A winger!!

Trevor B · Post by **Trevor B** » Sat Jun 20, 2026 12:02 pm

Thankfully this looks a very good signing and a winger we have been waiting for and so good Kev has posted him twice

by KSTDART » Sat Jun 20, 2026 11:51 am

Looking at chat about him online and the general consensus is this boy is insanely good . Nobody has a bad word to say about him and he is a very special talent .
Really looking forward to seeing this lad
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Re: DFC Player updates 26/27
Post by KSTDART » Sat Jun 20, 2026 11:52 am

Looking at chat about him online and the general consensus is this boy is insanely good . Nobody has a bad word to say about him and he is a very special talent .
Really looking forward to seeing this lad

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Sat Jun 20, 2026 12:09 pm

I like the way this squad is being put together, they are predominantly (in most cases) younger hungry players on the way up - mixed with a couple of very experienced players.

Ben appears to know amd have a very good knowledge of the lower leagues and I hope we can find a couple of players that are real gems. Looking at Lorenzo's stats for a left wing back, it looks like an incredible signing, however I do recognise it was two levels below.

I think we are in for a very entertaining season, I hope Ben is given time as these players in their early 20's will meed it, especially if stepping up the leagues. It seems Ben is building a squad for the longer term rather than buying one for the short term.

Park Life · Post by **Park Life** » Sat Jun 20, 2026 12:10 pm

Squad update:-

SIGNED

Ryan Sandford

George Whitefield, Joe Tennent, Sam Odaudu, Ben Swift, Emmanuel Oke, Adrian Gyamera

Jeremiah Pinder, Sammie McLeod, Ben Greenhalgh, Scott Wagstaff, Jordan Higgs, Brandon Davey, Lorenzo Duncan

Dan Smith, Max Fiddes, Louie Atkins, Gianluca Botti

Academy players retained - Richie Atkins, Albie O'Mara-Knapp, Carter Sullivan, Hugo Taylor
Dean Nayler (invited back for pre-season)

LEFT
Jacob Bland, Samuel Okoye, Eddie Dsane, Olly Box, Samir Carruthers, Jonny Henly, Callum Jones, Luther Williams, Denzelle Olopade, Evans Kouassi, Michael Olarewaju, Ben Frempah, Sam Smith, Ikechi Eze