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Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2021 11:23 pm
by Tall Dart
Tough game ahead, hopefully we will find our form soon.
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:43 pm
by Spike
I really don't know what to expect on Saturday. A month or so back I thought we had the best squad of players I'd ever seen and that that we'd be steaming ahead all season. Some of the football we were playing was breathtakingly good and I made us big favourites to win the league. Then came the shock defeat at Sudbury and suddenly everything changed. Now I know we've only lost 1 in the last 8 or whatever, but even the most optimistic amongst us must admit that it hasn't been pretty and we have definitely lost that early season sparkle. I don't really understand why this has happened, because on paper this is still a fantastic squad and must surely come good again at some point.
The FA Trophy is a great opportunity for players of this level to play at Wembley. Those of us who are old enough will remember the thrill of seeing the Darts at Wembley in 1974. We lost to Morecambe 1-2 that day, but it is still one of the greatest memories I have of supporting the Darts. We've made the semi-final 4 times since then, only to fall at that hurdle. The Trophy doesn't seem to get the same respect it did in the past but I for one would love to go back to Wembley and win. I know promotion is the main target, but for pure unadulterated joy, the pleasure from winning a game like that would be hard to beat. It's not inconceivable, our team are more than capable ... we just need to get our mojo back.
Cray Wanderers - F.A Trophy preview
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 6:18 pm
by Disco Stu
More Kent derbies on the way and this time it's the trophy. Hopefully the Darts can piece together a good run, here's the preview for our tie with Cray
https://puredfc.co.uk/
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:55 pm
by Sleightly Deceptive
Spike wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:43 pm
I really don't know what to expect on Saturday. A month or so back I thought we had the best squad of players I'd ever seen and that that we'd be steaming ahead all season. Some of the football we were playing was breathtakingly good and I made us big favourites to win the league. Then came the shock defeat at Sudbury and suddenly everything changed. Now I know we've only lost 1 in the last 8 or whatever, but even the most optimistic amongst us must admit that it hasn't been pretty and we have definitely lost that early season sparkle. I don't really understand why this has happened, because on paper this is still a fantastic squad and must surely come good again at some point.
The FA Trophy is a great opportunity for players of this level to play at Wembley. Those of us who are old enough will remember the thrill of seeing the Darts at Wembley in 1974. We lost to Morecambe 1-2 that day, but it is still one of the greatest memories I have of supporting the Darts. We've made the semi-final 4 times since then, only to fall at that hurdle. The Trophy doesn't seem to get the same respect it did in the past but I for one would love to go back to Wembley and win. I know promotion is the main target, but for pure unadulterated joy, the pleasure from winning a game like that would be hard to beat. It's not inconceivable, our team are more than capable ... we just need to get our mojo back.
Agree 100%. After the early showing, I thought the Trophy was well within our reach this season. With a tiny bit of luck of the draw. Not so sure now though.
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:56 pm
by ozymandias
We need our mojo back as said. I'm hoping to get past Cray Wanderers first time of asking. If we don't something then there is something definately wrong in the side. Maidstone didn't beat us, we helped them in their beating of us by not turning up.
Don't want to do them down, but that was our worst performance of the season.
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:11 pm
by Davedart
Agree with spikes post but the 1 loss in 8 games comment also being mentioned by kingy is really used to make things better than they really are, the league is the bread & butter and we have lost 3 of the last 8 league games with only 9pts from 24.
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 1:24 pm
by Davedart
Will be going tomorrow with hope of an much improved performance against a side who will no doubt raise their game against us. We need more stability at the back and with more mobility in midfield, my team selection would be -
Wilks, Wynter, Bonner, Vint, Meade, Husin, Hyde, Jebb, Leonard, Robinson(if fit), Porter
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 12:08 pm
by Clare
Live commentary for today’s game:
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:20 pm
by rick
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:48 pm
by The Duke
Wow , no Bonner , Meade or Azeeze , wonder why AND I thought Sonupe had gone to the USA ???????? Glad Jake Robinson's back !!!
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:50 pm
by Rixsto
Only thing I can think is that he has agreed to join them when there season starts possibly, maybe when ours is over?
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:52 pm
by rick
Hopefully Park Life can give us the real line up?
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:24 pm
by Park Life
1 nil Robinson.
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:25 pm
by Park Life
rick wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 2:52 pm
Hopefully Park Life can give us the real line up?
Team sheet is correct, lots injured today
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:27 pm
by Park Life
Penalty.... 2 nil Robinson.
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:30 pm
by Park Life
3 nil, Leonard.
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:54 pm
by rick
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 4:05 pm
by MickW
Looks like we might have our mojo back COYDs
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 4:28 pm
by Park Life
Sub - Porter for Hyde an Murtagh for Robinson.
Hyde had a good game.
Re: FA Trophy 3rd round - Cray Wanderers v Dartford - Saturday December 18th
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 4:30 pm
by Park Life
Sub- Roberts for Sonupe.