Truly Amazing-Must Read Post on a Darlington Forum

[chelseablues138 24]

Ok guys, so I know that this has nothing to do with Chelsea, but this is a must read for everyone. As fans of one of the richest clubs in the world, we tend to take our financial prowess for granted, although I'm sure many here will remember the days before Uncle Roman. Although we obviously never faced the situation Darlo are in, I think all of us can sympathize with them, imagine if this happened to our club, what would we feel? I have no affiliation with Darlington, have never been to one of their games, have never followed them, but this post left me with a tear in my eye. It brings me back to what football is really about, not money, not multi-million pound transfers, but passion. This is the football we love, this is why the game is so special, it really is an amazing game. Would love to see Darlington get saved by someone, with fans like these, they certainly don't deserve it.

http://www.darlofc.co.uk/forum/viewtopi ... =2&t=15733

Curious to see what everyone thinks, but I think this is brilliant.

[Melanicus 5,208]

Fantastic.

[Spike 12,049]

Must be heartbreaking to go from the League to Conference.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Darlington axe manager Craig Liddle and players

Darlington's administrators have terminated the contracts of the club's interim manager Craig Liddle and the remaining playing staff.

The statement read: "Given the current financial position of the club and, as a consequence of my legal obligations, I have had no alternative but to terminate the contracts of all playing staff and the retained administration staff.

"Notwithstanding this, there remain parties interested in either injecting funds into the club to enable it to continue operating or acquiring the club.

"Every effort is being made to progress this to try to save the club. However, at this stage I have still not received any formal offers and unless a deal is concluded as a matter of urgency, time will have run out for Darlington Football Club."

Players Ian Miller, Sam Russell, Liam Hatch and Jamie Chandler all left the club prior to the announcement, although several senior professionals have been affected.

"To say I feel sick is an understatement," said Marc Bridge-Wilkinson on his Twitter account, while team-mate Paul Arnison told of his frustrations at being made redundant and defender Aaron Brown expressed surprise at being asked to train for the Fleetwood game.

Adam Rundle, who was one of the players to have accepted reduced payments to ensure the club fulfilled the fixture at Barrow earlier this month, was equally disappointed.

"Not a good day if you're a player - even got taxed on the £200 we were offered for the Barrow game, [i am] hoping Darlo survive though, looks promising," Rundle said on his social networking account.

Former chairman Raj Singh placed the club in administration earlier this month, but as the major creditor said he would not demand his investment back if a buyer could be found.

Since that time the club has cut costs by initially reducing the off-field staff, while players who had not been paid handed in their notice and left the club.

Administrators then handed Darlington a stay of execution on Friday when their future looked bleak, although negotiations now appear to have stalled.

Meanwhile Liddle has revealed he will continue to work with the youth team for free with the funding for the side guaranteed by the Football League until the end of the season.

The 40-year-old has represented the club as both player and coach, and had previously combined running first-team affairs with a head of youth development role.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16584216.stm

Sad day for football..

[termninja 5,290]

One week of Carlos Tevez's wages would have been enough for Darlington to pay their entire squad's wages until the end of the season.

Sad...

[Muzchap 8,966]

http://www.darlofc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=15733

Proper link - for some reason I cant use the first link?

[zolayes 14,489]

another North East club in trouble ... Strange that area has 3 well supported big clubs in Newcastle ,, Sunderland and Middlesboro ... but little below them . For a region so truly football crazy it is surprising and

a little disappointing ...Saw Darlington often when they visited Workington. Decent club with good supporters

[Stingray 9,441]

Wow ... that is true passion and love for the team ... Hats off!

[Hutcho 8,443]

Great post, i hope someone does buy the club and save it as football teams shouldn't be just vanishing of the face of the earth after 140 years.

[DJames 729]

Sad day for Darlington FC. Hope somewhat saves them but that rally cry!! Fans like that make football what it is