Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
Posted: Tue May 06, 2025 7:46 pm
by The 5th Searcher
Don’t know if it’ll happen but I would love to see Hayden Bullas sign for us next season depending on the current situation and Leyton Orient of course.
From what I believe Hayden is a very local lad who absolutely loved his time playing for Dartford and he doesn’t drive which sometimes made it awkward for him getting to training and games with Orient.
Also I think he was playing U23’s football for them where as he’s got 1st team football with us.
We can only live in hope that he’ll sign if Orient let him go as he is a real quality player.
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
Posted: Tue May 06, 2025 8:07 pm
by KentC
Grassbank wrote: Tue May 06, 2025 3:02 pm
Enjoying the garden today, but thinking about the finale to our season. Our last three matches were at home and all were must win affairs: the first to maybe win the league and the second and third to win promotion via the play-off route. We drew one of those games in regulation time and lost the other two. In the play-off matches, we conceded three headers and a penalty. I did not see the Carshalton match. Two of those headers came from corners and the third as a result of a free kick played into our box. We did not concede a goal in open play in those last two matches, except in extra time against Cray. The two goals that we scored in regulation time were a penalty and a free-kick. This suggests to me that either teams were not commiting to attack, or that defenders were able to prevent supporting runs by fair means or foul.
Having achieved such a long unbeaten run with the same set of players, I am not sure what went wrong at the end, but something clearly did.
Sadly no trip to Bognor next season. Very few destinations to look forward to. Hoping that the cup and trophy give us somewhere decent to visit.
After everything you just said you’d be glad you didn’t see the carshalton match.
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
I'm pretty sure the "punching above our weight" comment referred to comparative playing budgets (sorry for that word again!), not our league status.
You may be right mate but i'm sick and tired of hearing it........
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 6:59 am
by ozymandias
Don't think I can be putting myself through the final highlights again. Once was enough.
I have no idea what Ade will be doing squad wise for next season.
Also I have to ask, does he give the impression, he doesn't know if he'll be with us too? I know he has a contract.
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 8:40 am
by rambo
I can understand the worries some fans have following Ade’s response to a question post match. It was a very emotional time to be asked questions so let’s not read too much into his response.
The fact is I feel the club had learned a lot this season and the match day commercial revenue is slick and fans are coming through the turnstiles . We must make a good start next season and the best way of doing this is by continuity.
Ade and his staff should receive a healthy hike in salaries and the dreaded B word should be discussed and agreed with Ade immediately.
Sorry if this sounds a bit blunt
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 12:18 pm
by Kermo18
Hadn’t seen the full interview until this came out.
There are a lot of indicators in this that tell me he’s off.
“Ask the board” is a bit of a low blow that wasn’t needed either.
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 12:34 pm
by Sleightly Deceptive
I hope Ady stays and further develops this team. And that is a rare example of me changing my opinion. I was calling for his head in October. Don’t mind admitting it. He’s a really nice bloke too. Always got time for supporters.
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 1:26 pm
by JCJ
A bit worrying the comment ask the board, does sound like all is not good between them,
Hope Ady stays because if not it will be another re-build I don't think we can afford to do that.
I believe the 5 year plan to be in the National league was for us to get promoted next season, the board need to prove they want this to happen by backing Ady and trying there hardest to keep the players Ady wants to keep,
Looking a twitter last night I had a feeling both Sam O and Callum were saying goodbye, hope I'm wrong.
I do wish Ady would not keep saying we were punching above our weight I find that frustrating
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 3:01 pm
by Mark Sweet
If he has been given a budget that is of the bottom half of the league which is what has been rumoured then his comments about punching above our weight are not wrong from his point of view
Clearly there must be stuff going on behind the scenes judging by his recent comments.
How are we supposed to "rebuild" and keep our younger players which we are meant to be rebuilding around if the budget is not there and the manager keeps changing.
What's the excuse next season when we have another full new squad? Oh we are rebuilding (again). I hope I am wrong and we can keep the stand out players from this season
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 6:03 pm
by Lars Resort
Thanks Number Six. Works a treat.
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 6:11 pm
by Sleightly Deceptive
It’s brilliant isn’t it. All I get now is a one line saying “Mark Sweet who is on your block list made a post”. Weirdly it gives you the option to display it. Why would anyone? I’m cured! He can be annoying as he likes now. Gone from my world. Now, who else is on my list….! This measure also reduces the pressure on Rick (if there is any) to ban irksome w*nkers.
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 6:14 pm
by Clare
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 6:20 pm
by Sleightly Deceptive
Blimey Clare - pile on the agony why don’t you?!! I’m traumatised don’t you know.
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 6:37 pm
by Clare
Sleightly Deceptive wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 6:20 pm
Blimey Clare - pile on the agony why don’t you?!! I’m traumatised don’t you know.
Haha me too not even watched our highlights yet but this one is more about his day out and he was very complimentary although not sure how his ticket was only £12
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
Sleightly Deceptive wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 6:20 pm
Blimey Clare - pile on the agony why don’t you?!! I’m traumatised don’t you know.
Haha me too not even watched our highlights yet but this one is more about his day out and he was very complimentary although not sure how his ticket was only £12
He might well be my next YT binge
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
Sleightly Deceptive wrote: Wed May 07, 2025 6:20 pm
Blimey Clare - pile on the agony why don’t you?!! I’m traumatised don’t you know.
Haha me too not even watched our highlights yet but this one is more about his day out and he was very complimentary although not sure how his ticket was only £12
He might well be my next YT binge
Re: Play off Final - Dartford v Dover Athletic Mon 5 May 2025
He’s a really nice bloke too. Always got time for supporters.
Why would anyone? I’m cured! He can be annoying as he likes now. Gone from my world. Now, who else is on my list….! 
This measure also reduces the pressure on Rick (if there is any) to ban irksome w*nkers.
not even watched our highlights yet but this one is more about his day out and he was very complimentary 
although not sure how his ticket was only £12 