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The 5th Searcher wrote: Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:07 pm Becareful what you post Jonty, look what happened the last time you posted that you didn’t want a player joining .

Hey 5th, I think there is more chance of Mike Pender rejoining "The Searchers". Shame the Biased Broadcasting Corporation didn't give them any airtime, yet were quite happy to play Kneecap.

As for the Jonny Henly, he must be bloody unlucky on the times I have gone along to see him play at Tonbridge with a mate of mine. He always seems to make errors when I watch him play, just hope he doesn't make so many with us. After all, it's what he does with us that counts and I'm sure that Ade will have a backup if things don't pan out well. The goalkeeper area has been our biggest problem over the past couple of season's and even if we see a 10% improvement, it could be a difference between promotion or staying in the same division at season's end.

Luke Allen has joined Cray Wanderes

Jacob Marsden has signed for Concord Rangers.

Former Darts loanee Chris Dickson has signed for Sittingbourne.

‘The King of Non-League’ – Wing Wizard Ryan Hayes retires after two decades of magic

Wing wizard Ryan Hayes has announced his retirement after two decades of playing non-league football.


https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/s ... af-327213/

Ryno was a great player for us and congratulations on such a long and successful career. Best of luck with his aspirations to manage

Park Life wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:39 pm ‘The King of Non-League’ – Wing Wizard Ryan Hayes retires after two decades of magic

Wing wizard Ryan Hayes has announced his retirement after two decades of playing non-league football.


https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/s ... af-327213/

Thanks for the memories Ryno.

Mr Marmite!!

The guy was a wizard. Great left foot.

M1 South wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 8:40 pmMr Marmite!!

Because on his day he had the quality to play in the EFL but at other times his performances infuriated people, especially not tracking back etc, as a result he stayed with DFC. If Ryno was as good as his fan club thought he was then he would have been snapped up by a team much further up the pyramid. He did give us some heat memories to savour

As far as I’m concerned if you weren’t in his so-called fan club, then you didn’t have a clue. This man was a great entertainer.. Of course he was inconsistent and as you say that’s why he stayed at this level. Simply put he was a legend in forming some of the best memories I’ve ever had in my time supporting Dartford FC.. Hopefully he can come up to Princes Park and watch a few more games..

Total legend at DFC - lovely fella too every time I spoke to him - always had time for you

In the conference season when we finished level with Luton he was amazing and his screamer versus champions Mansfield live on tv was one never ever to be forgotten. He scored 109 for us in total think at all levels and despite his shortcomings at times was always first on my team sheet along with a certain Mr Noble and Mr Bradbrook lol - what a trio without naming even more

Take a bow Sir -

Spot on in every respect - if he had been any better he would have been playing far higher up the leagues.

Paulcanary wrote: Thu Jul 17, 2025 6:42 am Total legend at DFC - lovely fella too every time I spoke to him - always had time for you

In the conference season when we finished level with Luton he was amazing and his screamer versus champions Mansfield live on tv was one never ever to be forgotten. He scored 109 for us in total think at all levels and despite his shortcomings at times was always first on my team sheet along with a certain Mr Noble and Mr Bradbrook lol - what a trio without naming even more

Take a bow Sir -

Ryno provided us with great entertainment and memories when he was on song. Mansfield - what a memory!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU43Zq_s5J0

Just news concerning Pierce, the 13 year old son, of Paul Lorraine (Darts defender 2015-19, ex - Ebbsfleet Captain & other clubs). Pierce needed brain surgery, following 'an accident'.
Let's wish the little lad a full and speedy recovery, to give his dad & family deserved relief, from this traumatic event. Best wishes to Paul and all involved.

Tyler Christian-Law has signed for Herne Bay.

Berkeley Agyepong has been released by Maidstone. Now he would be great in our midfield, but me thinks he'll be looking a little higher.

GordonRoadDart wrote: Thu Jul 17, 2025 5:19 pm

Paulcanary wrote: Thu Jul 17, 2025 6:42 am Total legend at DFC - lovely fella too every time I spoke to him - always had time for you

In the conference season when we finished level with Luton he was amazing and his screamer versus champions Mansfield live on tv was one never ever to be forgotten. He scored 109 for us in total think at all levels and despite his shortcomings at times was always first on my team sheet along with a certain Mr Noble and Mr Bradbrook lol - what a trio without naming even more

Take a bow Sir -

Ryno provided us with great entertainment and memories when he was on song. Mansfield - what a memory!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU43Zq_s5J0

I was there that night thanks for posting the memory what a team we had then ! Ryan was a loyal club player and gave us loads of good memories I just think we kept him on for too long past his prime a little bit like Lee Burns TBH.

We may take years to get back to that level and with the money sloshing around non league unless we start consistently building the support number maybe never but I hope that doesn’t happen. Things are currently looking really positive at the club so maybe one day soon we will be back on the box with a team capable of holding its own at coni national level

I think we have the right manager to get us back in the top echelon, the only problem is of course, the budget to keep us there.

Lars Resort wrote: Fri Jul 25, 2025 10:47 am I think we have the right manager to get us back in the top echelon, the only problem is of course, the budget to keep us there.

I think so too - but there’s more and more clubs at our level chucking money around. We’re fourth favourites right now behind St Albans City, Billericay and Chatham. It’s not a formality. Just hope we stay injury free. I’m confident of a play off spot though.