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Irrespective of what league we are in next season I would like to suggest that only one home game is arranged for purposes of income. The other games home and away should be selected to give us a chance of scoring some goals and winning games.
This seasons pre season games set the rot in and ruined players confidence following loss after loss. Let’s make sure that does not happen again

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Sat 6th July 3pm - Charlton (H)
Tue 16th July 7:45pm - Margate (A)
Tue 23rd July 7:45pm - Gillingham (H)
Sat 27th July 3pm - Sutton (H)
Sat 3rd Aug 3pm - Boreham Wood (H)

rambo wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:05 pm Irrespective of what league we are in next season I would like to suggest that only one home game is arranged for purposes of income. The other games home and away should be selected to give us a chance of scoring some goals and winning games.
This seasons pre season games set the rot in and ruined players confidence following loss after loss. Let’s make sure that does not happen again

Rambo, I can heartily recommend a day out at Felixstowe & Walton United for a preseason match. In fact I’ve already mentioned it to Steve Irving. The ground is only a short walk from the station and not far from the prom. Although based on my extensive knowledge of them this season I’m not sure they’ll roll over for the Darts to smash in a few cheap goals…

rambo wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:05 pm Irrespective of what league we are in next season I would like to suggest that only one home game is arranged for purposes of income. The other games home and away should be selected to give us a chance of scoring some goals and winning games.
This seasons pre season games set the rot in and ruined players confidence following loss after loss. Let’s make sure that does not happen again

If only, it will be the usual easy money games that I don't attend. I have no interest in seeing Charlton/Millwall/Gillingham reserves thanks.

That would be agreeable to me Skip, I don’t want to be playing Charlton millwall gillingham orient and concede 16+ goals
I would prefer to build some momentum for the season

First two announcements today
Sevenoaks (a) Saturday 13th July ko 1945 ( tbk as that’s a Saturday evening)

Margate (a) Tuesday 16th July ko 1945

𝐏𝐑𝐄-𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒

Our first two pre-season games have been confirmed as we make the trips to Margate and Sevenoaks ahead of the new season!

#DartfordFC #DartsFC

Saturday 13th July away to Sevenoaks 3pm KO
Tuesday 16th July away to Margate 7:45pm KO

I've messaged the club re KO time and it's getting changed.
I didn't notice the season though.....2024/35

This club is thinking ahead.

Good two winnable games. Hopefully a couple of home games will be winnable rather than taking 5-0 hidings for a few bob

Yes Rambo, could never understand those fixtures. I know it's all about fitness levels but they were mainly for getting a big crowd in on a sweltering hot day for half a team of trialists and three teams from the opposition.

The friendlies against league clubs are a big money maker for us and in the current climate very important.

As long as we've got a good mix of friendlies it makes sense.

Lars Resort wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 1:33 pm Yes Rambo, could never understand those fixtures. I know it's all about fitness levels but they were mainly for getting a big crowd in on a sweltering hot day for half a team of trialists and three teams from the opposition.

Agreed Lars , furthermore I am convinced the friendly thrashings we took last summer really confused Dowson, mind you it doesn’t take much to confuse him
If we can get a few good pre season results if can be a springboard for the new season

Under The B*****n im sure we lost every ftiendly

He was confused from the day he arrived.

Park Life wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 1:46 pm Under The B*****n im sure we lost every ftiendly

He was confused from the day he arrived.

I think we got a couple of stunning draws?

Sleightly Deceptive wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 2:24 pm

Park Life wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 1:46 pm Under The B*****n im sure we lost every ftiendly

He was confused from the day he arrived.

I think we got a couple of stunning draws?

Muat have been asleep and missed those mate

I get it that financially it is good for the club PL. But on a personal level they never really appealed.

Wow. You don’t remember the desperate draws against the mighty Phoenix and Dunston UTS. Shame on you

Lars Resort wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 3:48 pm I get it that financially it is good for the club PL. But on a personal level they never really appealed.

I know what you mean mate and we normally have to fit in with their pre season schedule so games are early and we're not fully up to speed.
But if we can get 2 or 3 decent friendlies against league opposition.........KERCHING

First home friendly announced.......Gillingham on Tuesday July 23rd.

......and another against Charlton on Saturday July 6th.