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Live music, bouncy castles, face paints & tattooooos!!!
Ice cream, drinks and food for nearly everyone! Coaches go to David Lloyds please.
And what a special day it will be too. Because it's Rachel's Day! Where there'll be something for everyone so make sure you all arrive early. Football darts, Tin Can Alley, Play Your Cards Right, raffle tickets and much much more.
Not only will it be a celebration of 25 years of DFC Women's football but a very important charity event in aid of breast cancer.
There'll be an auction too, with some very interesting items on offer. Including Gabriella Howell's shirt. But you can't have it until after the game for obvious reasons. It comes with a signed photo too. TonyDart got the bidding off to a flyer. He was soon outbid to his relief as he's got an electric bill to settle. I didn't help matters before that when pointing out he could find himself sitting at home in the dark with no heating, wearing an overcoat with Gabby's shirt underneath!
So, don't forget, there is also a football match taking place where you'll have your chance to say goodbye to our opponents Fulham FC, who will be playing their last game in the London & South East Regional League. Yes, that's right, they're leaving. Hooray!!!!!!!!!
After training Wednesday evening, Sarah Hill told me she was taking up boxing and ex-boxer Shauni Griffiths duly came over to give her some advice. Personally, I think this all down to the build up in preparation to face the Easter Bunnies of West London. (That's another story).
So, coming back to the auction, I've just discovered the WIBF have today donated 11 pairs of boxing gloves along with 11 hockey sticks courtesy of St.Trinians. We thank them both for their support.
As with Gabby's shirt all these items will be signed but not available, also for obvious reasons, until after the final whistle. Whenever that may be. Which could be as early as 1:31 pm before completion of the league champion's guard of honour. If there is one, which could be very doubtful.

I'm just posting this link on this fans-based forum so I can find it quickly when needed.

https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2025/apri ... cup-final/

Scroll to the bottom and you'll find all the businesses associated with and/or sponsoring Fulham FC Women.

I am contacting some of Fulham FC Women sponsor companies, making them aware that they are financially supporting a club that has brought the game into disrepute by cheating on multiple occasions in this season's league cup competition. I am doing this on a personal note and making it clear I am not officially part of Dartford F.C. - simply a supporter.

We'll see if they do the same as the League, the FA the Kent FA, Kent Messenger - pull a blank canvas down on things. Hide away in their shells.

Well done Tony. There should be no hiding place for any club who brings the game into disrepute whatever competition it may involve. I'm already in the process of drafting an email to the LSERL who should also be held to account if a satisfactory response isn't forthcoming. I sincerely hope the official statement released by DFC doesn't end there and the club continues to press the appropriate bodies for answers.
Not only has Fulham blatantly disrespected a major cup final, the league itself is in danger of losing all credibility should any attempt be made to brush the matter under the carpet.
If they do then make no mistake, the entire world is going to know about it. I'm sure between us, we'll certainly make sure of that.
For those who prefer a quite life they could do a lot worse than deal with the issue head on by sending a clear message to anyone who thinks they can act with impunity. That's providing the will and determination is there to make their own lives easier in the long run.
Otherwise next season could be a case of here we go again.

However, if the Australian drilling company continues to perform well in the USA, I may even give Saltdean United a call next season.
I'll tell them our girls don't like their pitch and will offer an all expenses paid alternative venue.
I won't insult them by suggesting the game be played at Newhaven either. That old chestnut has been unsuccessfully tried already apparently. I can't remember who by though...........erm, now let me think.
Well anyway, sod that.
We'll play at the AMEX!

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