The Dart(s) Board

KingKong wrote: ↑Mon Feb 07, 2022 2:05 pm Nice interview with Kevin Horlock in the NLP this week emphasizing what a huge game this is for them(and us of course).Apparently he is a local lad-he said Dartford is his local team and knows us well.

He was born in Erith evidently.

Massive game Saturday as we strive to get to Wembley, that sounds great. We should be full of confidence and thoughts of Sudbury spring to mind, no complacency pls team.
We will have a good following, our 12th man, make it like a home game!

Wasn't worried about this game and wasn't going to comment until last night's game was played.
I do hope that we are not going to take Needham Market lightly and I'm sure SK won't allow it. Having beaten Wealdstone and Yeovil I feel we're in for tough tough game.
But a game we can win.

I’m starting to worry about this. The old girl’s birthday is the same day as the final - it’s a significant one and she wants to go away but isn’t up for Wembley (for some bizarre reason). Feels like it’s written in the stars now…

DA Mikey wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:53 am I’m starting to worry about this. The old girl’s birthday is the same day as the final - it’s a significant one and she wants to go away but isn’t up for Wembley (for some bizarre reason). Feels like it’s written in the stars now…

Birthdays come every year Dartford getting to Wembley maybe once in a lifetime there is no competition Wembley all day.

BRASSNECK wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:31 pm

DA Mikey wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:53 am I’m starting to worry about this. The old girl’s birthday is the same day as the final - it’s a significant one and she wants to go away but isn’t up for Wembley (for some bizarre reason). Feels like it’s written in the stars now…

Birthdays come every year Dartford getting to Wembley maybe once in a lifetime there is no competition Wembley all day.

Tell her you’ll be even more generous with her present & pay for her Wembley ticket

Marcus Dinanga and Che Krabbendam won't feature against Needham Market as both are cup tied having already played for Altrincham and Welling in this season's competition.

Don't say that Brassneck. 'Once in a lifetime!!!'. I was at Wembley in 74'.

ozymandias wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 1:43 pm Don't say that Brassneck. 'Once in a lifetime!!!'. I was at Wembley in 74'.

Me too, and I don't want to kick the bucket before the next time!!!

COYD

Pedro wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 4:25 pm

ozymandias wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 1:43 pm Don't say that Brassneck. 'Once in a lifetime!!!'. I was at Wembley in 74'.

Me too, and I don't want to kick the bucket before the next time!!!

COYD

The old gits have been there before but anyone below 50 would be to young.

Their chairman seems a bit cocky…optimistic of winning and saying we took Sudbury lightly. I don’t think any Steve king team would take another lightly. It was just one of those perfect storm games.Disrespectful.
Their record attendance is 1748 and they hope to benefit from Ipswich playing away.Should be a great atmosphere.

BRASSNECK wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 5:56 pm

Pedro wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 4:25 pm

ozymandias wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 1:43 pm Don't say that Brassneck. 'Once in a lifetime!!!'. I was at Wembley in 74'.

Me too, and I don't want to kick the bucket before the next time!!!

COYD

The old gits have been there before but anyone below 50 would be to young.

I am proud to be one of those “old gits”! Anyone else?

GordonRoadDart wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:20 pm

BRASSNECK wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 5:56 pm

Pedro wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 4:25 pm


Me too, and I don't want to kick the bucket before the next time!!!

COYD

The old gits have been there before but anyone below 50 would be to young.

I am proud to be one of those “old gits”! Anyone else?

Every day above ground is a bonus!! Yep happy to be 50ish.

We have a spare seat if anyone wants a lift

Never made it to Needham Market last time as on holiday so another new ground for me, also be good to catch up with "Gooner Paul"
Tough game but our recent improved form has come at the right time. We're in confident mood and playing well again which we will need to do today if we want to progress.

I believe two coaches, a minibus and the usual army of cars will ensure we are well supported today, so we could have at least 250-300 fans there.

I think we entered the competition in the 2nd round and we've already picked up a nice few quid:-

Second Round Proper---- £3750 / £1000
Third Round Proper------ £4500 / £1250
Fourth Round Proper---- £5250 / £1500

Fifth Round Proper------ £6000 / £1750
Quarter Final------------- £7500 / £2000
Semi Final---------------- £15000 / £5000
Final----------------------- £60000 / £30000

Let's be the 12th man again today and get right behind the team and keep our Wembley dream going.

COYD

Yeah, i'm another Old Git who was at Wembley in 1974.

KingKong wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:13 pm Their chairman seems a bit cocky…optimistic of winning and saying we took Sudbury lightly. I don’t think any Steve king team would take another lightly. It was just one of those perfect storm games.Disrespectful.
Their record attendance is 1748 and they hope to benefit from Ipswich playing away.Should be a great atmosphere.

Agree KK, and here's the article:-

https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/stowmarke ... b-9239727/

Not what i would have said and an extra incentive for us, not that we needed one.

COYD

Brassneck & GordonRoadDart said
I am proud to be one of those “old gits”! Anyone else?
Every day above ground is a bonus!! Yep happy to be 50ish.

At 74 in April and that makes it 69 years following the Darts since starting with my Dad and I have in turn brought my son the 5th Searcher through in my footsteps and he will have done over 43 years and neither of us can get tired of watching the Darts certainly at home and away when ever possible

Is there any commentary this afternoon ?