Dartford v Taunton Town - Thu 13 April 2023

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Dartford v Taunton Town Thu 13 April 2023

Originally meant to be played Sat 21 Jan 2023 but postponed due to a frozen pitch.

Ground - The Bericote Powerhouse Princes Park, Grassbanks, (off Darenth Road), Dartford DA1 1RT

Dartford FC official sites:
Website: https://www.dartfordfc.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dartfordfc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DartfordFootballClub/
Radio: https://mixlr.com/dartsfc (if on air)
Directions: https://www.dartfordfc.com/directions-to-the-ground/

Season preview: https://puredfc.co.uk/season-preview-2022-2023-20

Admission:
Adults £15
Concessions (65+) £10
Youth (13-17) – £5 – Must be accompanied by an adult or a member – Youth Membership Scheme.
Junior (5-12) – £2 – Must be accompanied by an adult.
Under 5s – FREE
Match Programme £2.50

Unofficial sites:
https://puredfc.co.uk
https://thedarts.eu


Taunton Town:
Website: https://tauntontown.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TauntonTownFC/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TauntonTownFC

Was meant to be:
Referee: Robert Ablitt
Assistant Referee: Rudin Preca
Assistant Referee: Jacob Wright

[Mark Sweet]

Taunton are in a very strange position. They've only played 19 games which is 9 less than us so although they are 17th in the table I highly doubt that's a true position for them.

They also have an FA trophy game that should be going ahead tonight

We've seen this past weekend anyway that regardless of position we cannot under estimate anyone.

[Pink Panther]

Taunton are in a very strange position. They've only played 19 games which is 9 less than us so although they are 17th in the table I highly doubt that's a true position for them.

They've only played 8 games at home, where they remain unbeaten. Just 2 wins from their 11 away games.

[M1 South]

We owe these one from the game at their place!
Terrible pitch & more importantly no draught beer whatsoever???
But I was reliably informed it’s the home of 40 Commando so I didn’t make a fuss!!

[Undercover Elephant]

Hoping we get the pitch covered so that this game is on, some real hard frosts but the suns out and I presume that Jay will get the covers on to protect the side where the stand is that gets a lack of sun!

[Skip]

We owe these one from the game at their place!
Terrible pitch & more importantly no draught beer whatsoever???
But I was reliably informed it’s the home of 40 Commando so I didn’t make a fuss!!

I reckon you’d have been alright, government cuts has reduced them to 2 Commando and a moped.

[ozymandias]

My first game since the Ebbsfleet massacre. Taunton have a mean defence while not setting the place alight. This will be a tough game have no doubts. We've got to get back into winning ways and hopefully that will be tomorrow.
COYD's

[Spike]

In my opinion, our worst performance in the league this season was the away game down at Taunton. We were absolutely dreadful that day and despite nearly nicking a result, in the end we got what our performance deserved. That they have already beaten us once, coupled with the fact they have conceded only 18 goals and have the best defensive record in the league, should serve as a warning of how difficult this game could be. Taunton are in a false position, having some 9 games in hand over ourselves they will surely finish much higher up than their current position. Of course, if Darts can perform at the levels we hit over the festive season then we have every reason to be optimistic, but at the very least, I'm expecting a tough game against decent opponents who are doing pretty well in their first season at this level.

[Disco Stu]

Here's the preview for the game tomorrow when Dartford welcome Taunton Town to Princes Park for the first time - https://puredfc.co.uk/dartford-v-taunton-town

[Taunton Dart]

Just arrived in Dartford from Taunton for the weekend!

Taunton are certainly in a false league positron as their backlog of fixtures is in no small part due to cup rings. They made the 1st Round in the FA Cup losing at MK Don's but in the way drew 0-0 at Yeovil and won the replay. On Tuesday they lost in the FA Trophy at Torquay 4-2.

They don't ship many goals but I am really hoping for a top notch Darts performance to shut up the regulars in my pub near Taunton (including the Taunton Fixture Secretary)