David Steel | 6th November 2024
Missed yesterday's game or just couldn't get hold of a programme? YOURCLUB Content brings you DFCSG's programme notes from the Chester FC game.
WELCOME FROM JON SADDINGTON
Blackwell Meadows under the lights. For me, night matches have an 'extra special' feeling about them. They evoke memories of attending Feethams as a kid, viewing floodlights from neighbouring streets as they cut through the mist of cold winter nights and the Tin Shed glimmering beyond the cricket field.
Feethams provides a sense of nostalgia, but we've also experienced some scintillating nights at The Arena, Heritage Park, and Blackwell Meadows - notably Bradford City on Sky TV, play-off semis against Rochdale and Spennymoor, and Walsall in the FA Cup Replay.
Hopefully there'll be more to come at Blackwell, possibly a play-off eliminator this season, before we depart for the promised land.
This evening we entertain Chester FC, our old foes from the Football League. Like Quakers, Chester FC is a 'big club' at this level and continue to be regarded as a 'scalp' by the traditionally non-league clubs.
At the time of writing, Chester occupy 14th place and arrive at Blackwell on the back of some indifferent form, including a 0-4 defeat at Curzon Ashton. Despite their rocky start to the season, The Seals have some dangerous players amongst their ranks including Kurt Willoughby and Charlie Caton.
You might also recognise a few players with north-east connections, namely Ben Pollock – formerly of Spennymoor – and Jordan Hunter, who signed from Gateshead having also played for South Shields.
Last season, Darlo ended the season with a 0-0 draw at the Deva Stadium and defeated Chester 3-2 at Blackwell in the November with goals coming from Jonny Ngandu and Cameron Salkeld.
From a Darlo From perspective, it's great to see key players are gradually returning to the squad which bodes well for the months ahead. A fully fit Darlo team featuring the likes of Cedric Main, Tom Platt and Joe Leesley will be formidable and undoubtedly move us up to table.
Finally, I'd like to extend a warm welcome to the supporters, players, and officials of Chester. Enjoy the game!
DFCSG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
One Thursday 24th October, we held our AGM in the Dolphin Centre. Members were also able to access the meeting via Zoom.
Jon Saddington, Rob Duncan, and Andrew Scullion were re-elected as Directors. Andy Hodgson (a serving co-opted Director) was also newly elected.
Minutes of the meeting have been posted here, as well as the newly adopted 'DFC Shareholders Decisions Consultation Policy'. However, DFCSG members/DFC owners would need to be signed-in to their YOURCLUB account to access these documents.
DFCSG AWAY TRAVEL
Our next scheduled away trip is to Brackley Town on Saturday 9th November. The coach will depart from Park Place at 9.30am. The price for adult DFCSG members is £30 (£15 juniors) and adult non-members is £15 (£17 juniors).
Three weeks later, Saturday, 30th November, we'll be going to Radcliffe FC. The coach will depart from Park Place at 11am. The price for adult DFCSG members is £25 (£13 juniors) and adult non-members is £28 (£14 juniors).
For details on how to book, including our 'Conditions of Travel' section, please click here.
