Darlington Fc Fan's News
From The Groundhog on 26 September, 2009
Ossett had not had a great start to the season, while visitors Kendal were top, with no defeats and a hatful of goals. So it was a surprise to see Ossett start out on top and play some really good football. They deserved their lead, but allowed Kendal back in to the game before half [...]
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From The Groundhog on 21 September, 2009
Dean actually came back to manage Brighton briefly in 2007-08. I thought he was doing an excellent job and really enjoyed watching the Seagulls under him. He had obviously passed down his attractive play to the youngster in the squad, that he was nurturing. I was very disappointed to see him go.
After the defeat at Oldham [...]
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From The Groundhog on 22 September, 2009
I didn't go to Shepshed, unfortunately, but apparently Leek were unlucky not to hang on to their early lead, conceding in the ninetieth minute.
Today, against Spalding, again Leek Town didn't look the sharp side that were banging goals in earlier on in the season. They are still playing some good football but [...]
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From The Groundhog on 19 September, 2009
Date: Monday August 24th 2009
Ground: Coles Lane
Match: Sutton Coldfield Town 1 Bedworth United 1 HT: 0-1 ATT: 158
Matt 90: Blair 22
Additional: Entrance £6, Programme £1.20, Coffee/Tea 60p Full food menu including Faggots.
Coles Lane in Pictures
Between two Leek Town home matches I had a free Monday evening. I had a choice of three venues all about [...]
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From The Groundhog on 30 May, 2009
Date: Saturday 18th April 2009 2.30pm
Ground: Ball Haye Green WMC
Match: Ball Haye Green 1 Norton 1 HT: 0-1 ATT: circa 68 (hc)
Comp: Staffordshire County Senior League Premier Division (Step 7)
Additional: Entrance £2.00 (including programme) Tea-Coffee 50p
Ball Haye Green WMC in pictures
I'd never been below step six before this game. Grounds for step six clubs and above, must have floodlights and at [...]
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From The Groundhog on 3 September, 2009
Two late goals gave the scoreline a fairer look and sent the Leek town faithful home very happy. The whole experience, compared to just watching any old game, can best be described as the difference between passive smoking and smoking. This was the full nicotine high. This was the full inhalation of football, unfiltered and [...]
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From The Groundhog on 20 August, 2009
It was a great start to my Leek Town supporting. A deserved 2-1 victory but one that on another night might have ended in points dropped. There were some good individual performances from Steve Brannan, Leon Ashman, Wayne Corden and sub Dan Cope, but an altogether good team performance. Willenhall didn't seem quite as cohesive [...]
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From The Groundhog on 19 August, 2009
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From The Groundhog on 13 August, 2009
Today's visitors were Premier League Newtown, who boast one of the finest grounds in Wales, Latham Park, and have played in Europe before now. They finished a disappointing 10th last season, though. The match was played with a determination I wasn't expecting for a friendly. Both teams were up for it and Buckley Town took an [...]
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From The Groundhog on 5 August, 2009
The new season is fast approaching like the distant glint of sunlight between clouds on a windy day. It did kind of start already at TNS on 9th July, a start so early for me as to be uncanny, like the sun rising at midnight. So early it's difficult to decide if it was an [...]
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