WELCOME FROM JON SADDINGTON

To quote Peter Ustinov: "It’s the hope that kills you"...or was it Ted Lasso? 

The play-offs are still in sight after a decent win at Warrington. Debut goals from Will McGowan and Louis Storey, and a cool finish from Cedric Main, secured all three points. Five wins from five would see us finish on 77 points, which would usually be enough to secure a play off place. Boston finished on 75 points last season and won promotion to the National League.

Today presents an excellent opportunity to tick off another win. It's been a season to forget for our opponents, Farsley Celtic. Paul Barthorpe resigned as Chairman of the 'Celts Army' back in February following months of turmoil on and off the pitch. The Club is currently playing its home games 70 miles away in Buxton due to delays in installing a new 4G pitch at their ground. Unpaid wages resulted in a flurry of player departures after Christmas. Former Quaker, David Stockdale, was installed as first team manager following Barthorpe’s departure, as the remaining Directors sought to steady the ship. 

However, the Celts have lost their last 12 games on the bounce, and you need to look back to 5th November for Farsley’s last league win, 0-2 at Kings Lynn Town. 

Unless something extraordinary happens today, then Darlo should run out comfortable winners. Victory would leave us with four to play and continued prospects of securing a play-off place. Chester away would take on increased importance...and become another big day out for the travelling faithful.

Finally, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to the supporters, players, and officials of Farsley Celtic.

ANOTHER 100 OF THE BEST - PAUL HODGSON

If you're considering buying Paul Hodgson’s latest book, "Another 100 of the Best", we recommend you purchase it from Quaker Retail because Paul is kindly donating 50% of the price to the Club – thank you, Paul!

NOMINATIONS FOR 1980s HALL OF FAME

Thanks to everyone that has so far submitted their nominations for the 1980's DFC Hall of Fame. This is the last call for fans of a 'certain age' to submit their nominations before the deadline of 6pm, this coming Monday 7th April.

This is the one opportunity to create a lasting reminder of the those players that were revered by fans within that decade, because next year we will progress to the 1990s DFC Hall of Fame.

Each fan is entitled to submit a maximum of five nominations. For further information about the project, and for details of how to submit your nominations go to:

https://yourclub.darlingtonfc.co.uk/dfc-hall-of-fame-nomination-invitation-8081-8990

DFCSG AWAY TRAVEL – NEXT GAME

Our next scheduled away trip is this coming Saturday (12th April), when we travel to Chester FC. The coach will depart from Park Place at 10am. The price for adult DFCSG members is £30 (£15 juniors) and adult non-members is £33 (£17 juniors).

We then travel to our Scarborough Athletic on Easter Monday Saturday 21st April. The coach will depart from Park Place at 10am. The price for adult DFCSG members is £25 (£13 juniors) and adult non-members is £28 (£14 juniors).

Don’t forget, for anyone that hasn’t previously travelled on one of our away coaches, we're still offering 'Ten Pound Taster Trips' (£13 for non-members). For details on how to book, including our 'Conditions of Travel' section and new online booking system for all away travel, please click here.