Pilgrims' Patter
The Forum => The B-Ark => Topic started by: howmanynames2pick on April 07, 2018, 07:18:35 PM
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How good is that ,)
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Awesome! Well done lads!
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Good enough to get us in the top half of the league , who would have thought that happening back in November?
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Good Stuff
I make it 4 points to be sure of staying up
Where did Smithy slot in when he came on ?
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Smith went up front with Beasley going wide, but was soon replaced by Wafula.
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Get in there a great result again xx
Well done to you all, supporters included of course.
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This was a masterful performance taking the game to Darlington from the first whistle and taking complete control. First goal from Reece was his usual dogged determination beating two men on the bye line and curling it into the far corner beautifully. The second by Ash was a different effort as Beesley won the ball fed it to Clifton who rolled it beautifully for Hemmings to pick his spot perfectly. Believe me Darlington struggled to get over the half way line such was our determination to close them down, then in the last minute of the half a hopeful shot along the ground hit what could only be a divot and bounced over Willis's arms when he had it covered. Second half started very much like the first with The Pilgrims pressing high up the field and Darlington being made to play the ball square or back, yes they lumped one or two into the box causing a little concern but they were dealt with by a defence who were very impressive all the game, All in all a very good satisfying performance from a team who looked more of a play off team than one stuggling to avoid relegation.
Must mention the disgraceful way we the fans were treated. Only 30 or 40 of us and as the match was about to kick off it was raining hard and as a few of us headed for the stand behind the goal we were stopped by stewards who said "you can't go in there home fans only". I said we didn't know it was segregated he replied "it isn't but you can't go in it's home fans only" I said it's peeing it down and he said then go in the new stand it's another two pounds. Getting rather annoyed I said its full of home fans and he said oh that's all right, ( it was £14 to enter the ground plus for fans in cars £5 parking) We stood behind the goals on a flat surface and at half time started to walk to be confronted by the stewards and told not to go to the other end. I said but they are all coming round here and he said well they are allowed to. I will say no more but by am I glad we stuffed the %*$"tards.
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Agreed Mel. Superb performance at an in form side
Only downer was the unnecessary pettiness from stewards. As if the 40 or 50 or us were going to cause a riot... If its that bad, put up proper fences up and segregate it!
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Agreed with the two previous posts. I commented to one of the stewards that £5 was the highest I'd ever paid for parking in a club car park and also that £14 admission was high compared to other Conference North clubs. Steward told me that they weren't ripping anyone off, and that the prices were justified as they were having to pay for the new ground. Don't accept that argument, at the end of the day they are a Conference North club and the pricing needs to reflect the football on offer.
Also, how can they meet ground grading criteria when there isn't even a toilet in the social club?
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Great first half performance from boston. Looked comfortable all over the pitch and controlled the game. Second half was less productive and poor shooting let us down.
Off the pitch was a strange experience. I knew before hand it was 14 quid to get in which is over prices for a crappy little ground with poor viewing. Then getting charged £5 for parking is a complete rip off. Most frustrating was getting removed from the shed end in the second half because we are apparently not allowed in the end with the home fans. Yet we are ok to be with the home fans in other parts of the ground. I spoke with home fans in the bar before the game with no probs, I spoke with a couple of home fans in the first half at the away fans area (segregation area) who were nice decent people, then couldn't stand at the other end in the second half and speak to anyone. Apparently an health and safety issue. I will certainly think again about visiting the ground again.
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When discussing a new sponsor recently, Darlington FC John Tempest commented; “We have been in discussions with Ebac and I’m delighted that they have chosen to partner the club for the next two seasons. Their owner, John Elliott, has the same philosophy in his business which complements very well into our fan-owned clubâ€. Ebac were founded in 1972 by John Elliott MBE, whose philosophy is “to understand your customers and then engineer innovative products which meet their needs better than anyone else in the market.â€
Ebac financial director Graham Currie commented; “We are happy to be able to partner with Darlington FC, their values and ambitions align well with our own.â€
Ebac obviously didn't carry out enough due diligence checks.
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When I arrived at the ground, I dutifully followed the away fans this way signs round the ground until I realized they were leading nowhere. I asked a nearby car park steward if there was an away fans turnstile and he told me only when they play York and the like and he didn't know why the club doesn't take the signs down. So they do officially segregate sometimes. Presumably doing it unofficially like yesterday saves them a bit of money
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There would have been no access to toilet, catering and bar facilities if it was segregated, so money 💰 is probably the issue.
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Great win. I think now we can properly start looking forward to playing some old "friends" next season. Chester dropped yesterday, and it looks like Guiseley will also slip next week. Altrincham look almost certain to go up too. Well done to Craig and the team. We've got there eventually!
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It's £15 or £13 at Boston isn't it? So about the same. Don't understand the point
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It's £15 or £13 at Boston isn't it? So about the same. Don't understand the point
I thought OXO made it clear , our fans was treated like sh*te and made to get p*ssing wet through .
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Great win. I think now we can properly start looking forward to playing some old "friends" next season. Chester dropped yesterday, and it looks like Guiseley will also slip next week. Altrincham look almost certain to go up too. Well done to Craig and the team. We've got there eventually!
It would be nice to see the Grantham promoted , been some good derby matches with them in the past .
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It's £15 or £13 at Boston isn't it? So about the same. Don't understand the point
York St is a proper ground, fit for purpose. That wasn't
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I guess the point is T & J is that at York Street you are unlikely to get wet whereas if it had kept raining at Darlington we would have done - whilst the home fans paying the same would have stayed dry.
To be fair to Darlo, it is the same at York (i.e. same price for home and away fans but they get cover and we don't) and I did get soaked there a few weeks back. Probably the case at a few other grounds too
Years ago I watched a few Sheffield Wednesday games in the then uncovered seating in the South Stand at Hillsborough. It was cheaper than any other seating in the ground, with the idea that anywhere else in the ground you stayed dry and there you could get very wet, as I did more than once.
On another issue, the pitch was better than I expected yesterday - especially as there was standing water in the field next to the ground
Edit: Josh B makes the same point as me as I type, only more succinctly
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It's £15 or £13 at Boston isn't it? So about the same. Don't understand the point
I thought OXO made it clear , our fans was treated like sh*te and made to get p*ssing wet through .
Correct, the £5 parking charge is also a big issue. There is nowhere else to park as it's a long way from the centre of town and all the surrounding streets are double yellow lines. So away fans travelling by car are forced into paying it. In real terms that makes the admission price £14 + £5 = £19. And when you consider the facilities (lack of) and how the away fans were treated, that's far too much.
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Easy solution to that, next season don't go.
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Highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmDt_7MlmM0
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Easy solution to that, next season don't go.
We travel to support our team and have every right to make our views known, by not going next season does not put right this seasons experience and if you don't like this thread don't follow it.
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Highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmDt_7MlmM0
great coverage.. very professional
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It's £15 or £13 at Boston isn't it? So about the same. Don't understand the point
I suppose the point being made is that we actually have a stadium. They clearly don't.
Although I'm not really sure it's relevant - you pay what you pay for the level you're at, not the facilities (or lack thereof).
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I emailed Darlington about not being allowed under the covered stand and their safety officer has replied. I thought people might be interested in what he said. I've already replied to him and don't intend taking it much further...
"As part of the planning for each game and at the beginning of the season, in conjunction with club officials and local Police it is decided which games are segregated. This can sometimes change dependant on any intelligence received from visiting clubs, game importance, expected number of visiting fans and working with the Police. There is a significant increase in costs when a full segregation is required.
The Boston game last weekend was not a fully segregated game. However, the club has decided not to allow away fans into the Tin Shed, main home support for safety reasons. Visiting clubs are told of this and share it with their fans on social media and club web sites.
Although the vast majority of away supporters cause no issue at all, following some unpleasant incidents when Darlington first began to play at Blackwell Meadows this approach has been taken and we have had no issues at all, both in the Tin Shed and any objections from visiting clubs.
It only takes one irresponsible fan to create an incident and we feel it is better to avoid this if possible. Visiting fan are allowed in any other part of the ground during there visit.
I hope this answers your query.
Happy to chat at the next game if you would like."
And in answer to lonegunman, I take your point and I probably won't go next season, particularly if it is likely to rain....
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From that reply, it sounds to me more like Darlo know they have a few of their own who get a bit territorial about their blessed Tin Shed (to be fair, I doubt we'd much like away fans 'occupying' the Town End if we weren't segregated). They have plenty on social media who don't seem to have taken their club's drop in size/status at all well.
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It wouldn't hurt to put up a clear sign at each end of the covered home terrace that says "Home fans only". It would quickly cool any arguments - the issue I had was the lack of information inside the ground, as to where you could or could not go as an away fan - unless you asked a steward, which you shouldn't have to do.
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Don't recall bufc ever saying the tin shed was home fans only. Certainly no signs. Once I was in you had the remarkable of you're brave or stupid, do you want your head kicked in? To which I replied no I'm being sensible trying to stay dry!
Yes we'd be the same at the town end but the club make it clear where away fans can and can't go. The Corby lads a couple of years ago got chucked out. Not seen away fans in there since (except when they have that end)