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Re: Player news
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:19 pm
by Park Life
The fact we received a fee for Danny confirms we had an option to re-sign him so looks like he didn't want to stay.
To drop down two levels though to go back to Sheppey is surprising........
Re: Player news
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:46 pm
by DA Mikey
Terrible move.
Re: Player news
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:48 pm
by BRASSNECK
DA Mikey wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:46 pmTerrible move.
100% have ever been to Sheppey.
Re: Player news
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:06 pm
by KingKong
Bizarre news...thought we may lose him to a higher league but not a side two leagues below...can't get my head around this.
Re: Player news
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:33 pm
by The Duke
I am sorry to see him go but he obviously wants the comfort of the family and a Club where he can score freely rather than being ambitious at a bigger Club , so Good Luck Danny hope you enjoy it !!!!
Re: Player news
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:45 pm
by Harry
Family comes first every time, he makes this very clear in his interview with Sheppey.
Well done could have gone through the motions collecting a wage from the club and done very little for us in his second season, personally think he deserves some credit for being honest and up front with Dowse.
All the best at Sheppey Danny, thanks for your efforts last year.
Re: Player news
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:14 am
by JCJ
According to Kent On Line, Porter and Kalala have left the club Josh Hill going to Dulwich
No Return for Kory Roberts or Dinanga
Hopefully one of last seasons goalkeepers will sign
Meade looking at playing at a higher level
plus we cant compete with the big spenders like Ebbsfleet, Havant Dulwich and Welling,
Welling seriously??
Just hope Dowse got a few aces up his sleeves.
Re: Player news
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:31 am
by KingKong
JCJ wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:14 am
According to Kent On Line, Porter and Kalala have left the club Josh Hill going to Dulwich
No Return for Kory Roberts or Dinanga
Hopefully one of last seasons goalkeepers will sign
Meade looking at playing at a higher level
plus we cant compete with the big spenders like Ebbsfleet, Havant Dulwich and Welling,
Welling seriously??
Just hope Dowse got a few aces up his sleeves.
sorry-just seen this after i posted on another thread as usual!
Re: Player news
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:28 am
by The 5th Searcher
Re: Player news
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:35 am
by SKennedyDFC
JCJ wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:14 am
According to Kent On Line, Porter and Kalala have left the club Josh Hill going to Dulwich
No Return for Kory Roberts or Dinanga
Hopefully one of last seasons goalkeepers will sign
Meade looking at playing at a higher level
plus we cant compete with the big spenders like Ebbsfleet, Havant Dulwich and Welling,
Welling seriously??
Just hope Dowse got a few aces up his sleeves.
Welling do appear to be throwing some money around (for this level of football) so far this pre-season. Agree with Dowse that we will struggle to compete (financially) with Ebbsfleet, Havant and Dulwich - but I would hope that we can be on a similar footing (if not slightly better) than Welling.
Re: Player news
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 5:42 pm
by Pink Panther
SKennedyDFC wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:35 am
JCJ wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:14 am
According to Kent On Line, Porter and Kalala have left the club Josh Hill going to Dulwich
No Return for Kory Roberts or Dinanga
Hopefully one of last seasons goalkeepers will sign
Meade looking at playing at a higher level
plus we cant compete with the big spenders like Ebbsfleet, Havant Dulwich and Welling,
Welling seriously??
Just hope Dowse got a few aces up his sleeves.
Welling do appear to be throwing some money around (for this level of football) so far this pre-season. Agree with Dowse that we will struggle to compete (financially) with Ebbsfleet, Havant and Dulwich - but I would hope that we can be on a similar footing (if not slightly better) than Welling.
Welling apparently had one of the smallest budgets last season and would have gone down but for the goals of Dipo Akinyemi, a raw but potent striker whose potential finally seemed to be realised under Peter Taylor's tutelage, but he's now gone to Ayr United. They clearly have a bigger budget but their recruitment thus far doesn't suggest they're blowing serious promotion contenders out of the water. Did Dartford really need to keep any of the players who've moved?
Ebbsfleet seem to be a big money club. Havant too, but I'm told they are funded by directors loans which leaves them vulnerable if the wrong person(s) walks away or runs out of money. Dulwich rely on massive match day revenue and were completely shafted by the behind closed doors season, which left a previously debt free club with a large five figure debt that has probably now been cleared. Three years ago Dulwich were debt free with "top 6 budget". That budget was cut by 40% to "a bit above average for the division" according to the club chairman. I would expect Dulwich to have a larger budget this time but they are not desperate to be promoted before the ground is redeveloped, and that has been delayed by protesters forcing a judicial review.
Re: Player news
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:29 pm
by Tony H
Again, I ask why do we hear about these player movements in the press and not through our own internal channels!?
Call me impatient (I am!), and I have already paid for a season ticket for next season, but what incentive is there for us fans to buy a season ticket with so very little business with players. We’ve signed a squad of eight so far, with more outgoing than those staying, and no new players. What the hell is going on!?
Very disconcerting imo.
Re: Player news
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:32 pm
by Tony H
Just read the gaffers interview with Kent Online. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see what Saturday brings (fingers crossed!)
Re: Player news
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:55 pm
by Park Life
If i recall Dowse has stated he had a couple of players who were on holiday but gave their word they were signing when back and also had a couple from Woking. Not sure if they're the same two players but Dowse was hopeful of some signing Saturday so we may find out then.
Also quite a few players from higher divisions are still contracted until 30th June so if we are lucky enough to attract a few of those they obviously can't say anything until after then.
Add to that Dowse said he may have to be patient and wait as players on pre season trials at higher/other clubs are released so this could be a few weeks more.
Agree all this waiting is very frustrating but really looking forward to seeing what new players he brings in.
COYD
Re: Player news
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:35 pm
by Tony H
Park Life wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:55 pm
If i recall Dowse has stated he had a couple of players who were on holiday but gave their word they were signing when back and also had a couple from Woking. Not sure if they're the same two players but Dowse was hopeful of some signing Saturday so we may find out then.
Also quite a few players from higher divisions are still contracted until 30th June so if we are lucky enough to attract a few of those they obviously can't say anything until after then.
Add to that Dowse said he may have to be patient and wait as players on pre season trials at higher/other clubs are released so this could be a few weeks more.
Thanks bud!
Agree all this waiting is very frustrating but really looking forward to seeing what new players he brings in.
COYD
Re: Player news
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:35 pm
by Tony H
Thanks PL
Re: Player news
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:07 pm
by Park Life
Tony H wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:35 pmThanks PL
I'm with you mate........ Fingers Crossed
COYD
Re: Player news
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:44 pm
by Kebabus
Early July is going to be busy! A bit of patience needed, intriguing stuff, no one is rumoured to be signing, no pressure Dowse!
Re: Player news
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:51 am
by SKennedyDFC
Tony H wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:29 pm
Again, I ask why do we hear about these player movements in the press and not through our own internal channels!?
Call me impatient (I am!), and I have already paid for a season ticket for next season, but what incentive is there for us fans to buy a season ticket with so very little business with players. We’ve signed a squad of eight so far, with more outgoing than those staying, and no new players. What the hell is going on!?
Very disconcerting imo.
I said similar when the club launched its new look website (which was much needed as the old one was horrible to navigate and looked really shoddy).
But even with a new look website (and social media channels) these are only good to a point and require regular new information / content put on them to make them a must-visit for fans. As it stands they are pointless. A prime example is the pages dedicated to the current playing squad and the stats. Neither get updated on a regular basis as players come and go nor are the stats up-to-date. And that's not even getting to the real issue of news stories about player arrivals and departures / loans in and out being published by the club first.
Re: Player news
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:42 am
by rick
SKennedyDFC wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:51 am
A prime example is the pages dedicated to the current playing squad and the stats. Neither get updated on a regular basis as players come and go nor are the stats up-to-date.
Damn. So I shouldn't stop updating
https://thedarts.eu and
https://www.thedarts.eu/profiles/profiles.html
just yet then?
