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AP said he’s pleased with the performance. Enjoyed the performance. Loved the performance and there was only only going to be one winner.

I was not there so interested if those that were agree.

Ring of fire wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:17 am Just to add to these miserable DFC times...
Sad news while at Aveley, we learned that Dave Kent
(aka, The Duke) passed away yesterday.
Our immediate thoughts and prayers are for his wife and family, including Trevor and Matt Burgess.
R.I.P Dave +

Very sad, RIP and best wishes to his friends and family.

Sleightly Deceptive wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:34 am

Tony H wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 9:23 am Missing, injured - Michael O, Oduardo, Okoye, McLeod, Dan Smith, Nayler

We get sod all information from the club, as usual, does anyone know when to expect these players back? It wouldn’t hurt to update fans. In fact, might go a long way to ‘reassure’ most of the disgruntled on here.

Add Frempah to the those missing yesterday as well?

Samir did well when he came on but with the a amount of strapping on his knee i do wonder if he's playing through the pain barrier to help?

I believe Okoye has now served his ban and will be available again, as for the others????

KentC wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:20 am

Ring of fire wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:17 am Just to add to these miserable DFC times...
Sad news while at Aveley, we learned that Dave Kent
(aka, The Duke) passed away yesterday.
Our immediate thoughts and prayers are for his wife and family, including Trevor and Matt Burgess.
R.I.P Dave +

Very sad, RIP and best wishes to his friends and family.

A sad day indeed.RIP Duke

Boss responds to fifth red card in four away games
Dartford manager Ady Pennock’s reaction to their fifth red card this season.

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/s ... es-330133/


Dartford manager Ady Pennock on red card for Ikechi Eze in 1-1 draw at Aveley in Isthmian Premier

Dartford manager Ady Pennock had no complaints over their latest red card.
A moment of madness from Ikechi Eze saw the midfielder dismissed against former club Aveley on Saturday.
Eze needlessly raced in after a poor challenge on team-mate Eddie Dsane and struck Aveley’s Albie Armin on the top of the head.
Both players were sent off, Armin for the foul and Eze for his reaction.
“100 per cent,” responded Pennock, when asked if Eze got what he deserved. “Yes, there’s no problem at all with the decision.
“But the job was done as it was a terrible challenge on Eddie. The Aveley player was going to get a red card anyway but as soon as you put hands to people’s faces, then there’s no complaint.”
Eze will be punished internally for his part in the incident but it’s a fifth red card in just away games for Isthmian Premier.
While some of the decisions have been questionable, Eze left the referee with no option this time around.
“I'm not going to go into the details because it will be dealt with,” said Pennock. “I’ve told him what will be done and we’ll go from there.
“We’ve had decisions against us this season that haven’t been red cards but that’s a red card all day long.
“The referee was going to do his job anyway and we would have played against 10 men for a lot of the game because that was a horrendous tackle on Eddie.
“I thought there could have been a red card before that as well, that was another bad challenge on Eddie too.”
Dartford are well versed to playing with 10 men this season and they seemed to suffer less disruption than their opponents.
“I thought it helped us a little bit,” added Pennock. “We adjusted really well and I thought there was only going to be one winner after that.
“Obviously, it was 10 v 10, but I thought we played really well and adjusted really well.”
It was a game Pennock felt his side did enough to win.
Once ahead through Callum Jones’ first goal of the campaign, Dartford were unable to add a second goal and ultimately paid the price by conceding a late equaliser.
“I loved the performance,” claimed Pennock. “I really enjoyed the performance.
“We should have won the game. I think we had chances second half, and they had only one chance second half and obviously scored the goal, which was a harder chance than some that we had.
“But overall, I’m just pleased with the performance. It's a very hard place to come but I thought the performance was excellent.
“We had to adjust and so did they when it went to 10 men but I'm just a little bit disappointed because we should have won the game.”

Ring of fire wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:17 am Just to add to these miserable DFC times...
Sad news while at Aveley, we learned that Dave Kent
(aka, The Duke) passed away yesterday.
Our immediate thoughts and prayers are for his wife and family, including Trevor and Matt Burgess.
R.I.P Dave +

Really sad to hear this Duke was a true Dart through and through

For those who knew the Duke there is a seperate posting on Any Other Discussion under Good-bye Duke

KentC wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:19 am AP said he’s pleased with the performance. Enjoyed the performance. Loved the performance and there was only only going to be one winner.

I was not there so interested if those that were agree.

Suggesting it was enjoyable is maybe a bit over the top, but we should’ve won the game. If Eddie’s early chance goes in, or Olly scores rather than hitting the post then you fancy us to win the game. People will blame the sending off, but 10 v 10 should’ve been a Darts win. Other than their No. 2, who looks a good player, I thought Aveley were poor. Which I suppose is a bad reflection on us. Something is missing. Defending was better yesterday, but still no clean sheet. We created chances, but not enough. Roland Edge was in Olly’s ear hole all 2nd half about Box not going out wide (Ady was over the far side rather than in the dugout). Edge had a point, but think Box might be better off in a roaming role than on the left?

We need wins (obviously) but I have a feeling that we’re reluctant to commit enough players going forward, and that could be due our poor defensive record. We’re not gonna win many until we can shut our opponents out, therefore giving our midfield and full-backs a bit more belief to go forwards.

i know i don't go to Dartford a lot lately but went to the Ramsgate game and the young Dartford fans were looking for trouble
there was a Ramsgate idiot trying to antagonise the young fans as soon as they scored in the 1st minute..
but i have seen a video online of the fans wanting to kick someones head in
like said i dont go much now but it is not wanted at dartford fc go somewhere else please

We know that Ade is a bit OTT with his words and feelings on the games, it's his way.
The passing of the 'Duke' puts everything into perspective.

Also see that young Gabe scored yesterday for Witham.

Trevor B wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 1:54 pm For those who knew the Duke there is a seperate posting on Any Other Discussion under Good-bye Duke

just seen this so so sorry to read this news

The club have released a statement about the trouble at averly, let's see what comes of it !

1-1 v Aveley. I guess you could argue we are digging in to arrest a slump, but I was expecting us to push on from last seasons play off final. Add yo that we have picked up some morons who want to attack.opposiyion fans and this really is a bleak start to the season. And not really seeing much grounds for optimism either - we should be doing better than this.