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Darlington Football Club (also known as Darlo or The Quakers) are an English football team based in the English town of Darlington, currently playing in Football League Two. The club's nickname is the Quakers, in reference to the religious movement that had a historic influence on the town. Darlington are currently sponsored by local company Darlington Building Society. Image File history File links Question_book-new. ... Image File history File links Darlo. ... Football club names are a part of the sports culture, reflecting century-old traditions. ... This is a list of lists of the use of nicknames in football (soccer). ... This article is about the building type. ... The Darlington Arena (known as the The Balfour Webnet Darlington Arena for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium in England that plays host to Darlington Football Clubs home fixtures. ... This article is about the town in England. ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... George Houghton is the present chairman of Darlington Football Club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... David (Dave) Penney (born Wakefield, 17 August 1964) is an English football manager, who is currently unemployed after leaving Football League side Doncaster Rovers. ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... The 2007â€“08 season is the 128th season of competitive football in England. ... Image File history File links Kit_left_arm_black_hoops. ... soccer kit File links The following pages link to this file: Celtic F.C. Queens Park Rangers F.C. Reading F.C. F.C. Dallas Yeovil Town F.C. Greenock Morton F.C. Darlington F.C. Sporting Clube de Portugal Santos Laguna De Graafschap Shamrock Rovers F.C. Donegal Celtic... Image File history File links Kit_right_arm_black_hoops. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... It has been suggested that replica shirt be merged into this article or section. ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... It has been suggested that replica shirt be merged into this article or section. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Soccer redirects here. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the town in England. ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Quaker redirects here. ... 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Darlington Building Society is a UK building society, which has its head office in Darlington, County Durham. ...

The club plays at the Balfour Webnet Darlington Arena, a 25,000-seat stadium that opened in 2003 and has been previously known as the George Reynolds Arena, the New Stadium, the Williamson Motors Arena and the 96.6 TFM Darlington Arena. The club previously played at Feethams, which is located close to the historic town centre. The Darlington Arena (known as the The Balfour Webnet Darlington Arena for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium in England that plays host to Darlington Football Clubs home fixtures. ... This article is about the building type. ... Feethams was a football and cricket ground. ...

The club was placed in administration on 23 December 2003 but were taken over and came out of administration by the start of the 2004-05 season. In English and Welsh insolvency law, an Administration Order is a method used to protect a company experiencing short or medium term financial problems from its creditors. ... is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ...

George Reynolds had built such a huge stadium - one of the largest and most impressive outside the Championship and the biggest in League Two - because he was intent on bringing Premiership football to Darlington. But he had failed to invest enough money in players to achieve even promotion from Division Three (now League Two). Following his resignation as Chairman, Reynolds was arrested and charged with offences relating to irregularities in his personal finances, which later saw him imprisoned for over a year. George Reynolds (b. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ...

Darlington were relegated to the Conference in 1989 after they finished bottom of the Fourth Division. Just before this setback, Brian Little had been appointed manager. He took them back into the Football League at the first attempt as Conference champions, and a year later they won the Fourth Division title. Little then moved to Leicester City and Darlington's spell in the Third Division lasted just one season. They have remained in the bottom tier of the league ever since; they are the league's second-longest inhabitants after Rochdale. The Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of non-League football in England. ... The Football League Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958-59 season until the creation of the FA Premier League prior to the 1992-93 season. ... Brian Little (born on 25 November 1953, Horden, County Durham) is an English football player and manager. ... The Football League Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958-59 season until the creation of the FA Premier League prior to the 1992-93 season. ... Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) is an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ... From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... Rochdale Association Football Club is a English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. ...

Their local rivals are Hartlepool United and, from a little further afield, Carlisle United and York City. Hartlepool United Football Club are an English football team currently playing in League One. ... Carlisle United F.C. are an English football team based in Carlisle, Cumbria, play in the Football League One this season, after gaining promotion from the Football League Two at the end of the 2005-06 season. ... York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. ...

History

Darlington Football Club was founded at Darlington Grammar School in 1883. In 1889 it joined the new Northern League, which they won in 1896 and 1900. The club turned professional in 1908 and joined the North Eastern League. Image File history File links Gnome_globe_current_event. ... Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... Darlington Grammar School is a Grammar School in Darlington where the towns local Football Club (Darlington) was formed in 1883. ... Official logo The Northern League (currently sponsored by the Arngrove Insurance and known as the Arngrove Northern League) is a football league in North East England for semi-professional and amateur teams. ... The North Eastern League was a football (soccer) league for teams in the North East of England. ...

In 1919–20 the side managed to finish second in the North Eastern League and the following year were champions. This was a stroke of good look as their victory coincided with the forming of the Northern Section of the Football League's Third Division, which Darlington were elected to. Their first season in Third Division was a successful one and they ended up in 2nd place. In 1925, they were champions and won promotion to Division Two but were relegated two seasons later. The 1919-1920 season was the 45th season of competitive football (soccer) in England, and the first following the end of World War I. Honours Category: ... The Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. ... From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ...

In 1957–58 they attained their best ever FA Cup run, reaching the last 16. This was not enough to stop them being put into the new Fourth Division with the reorganisation of the League and the end of the Third Division's Northern and Southern Sections. In 1966, they won promotion to the Third Division after finishing the season as runners-up, but were relegated the following year. In 1982, the club faced a financial crisis but survived thanks to fundraising efforts of the town. Three years later the club won promotion by finishing 3rd in the league under manager Cyril Knowles. Darlington spent two seasons in the Third Division, their finish of 13th in 1986 their highest position attained in the Football League since the introduction of the present four-division structure in 1958, but they were relegated the following season. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... The Football League Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958-59 season until the creation of the FA Premier League prior to the 1992-93 season. ... Cyril Knowles (Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, July 13, 1944 â€“ Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, August 30, 1991) was a full-back for Tottenham Hostpur and England. ... // First Division The 1986-87 First Division championship went to Everton in their final season under the management of Howard Kendall before his departure to Atletico Bilbao. ...

In 1989, the team finished bottom of the league and was relegated to the Conference. However, they were only there for one season before winning the GM Vauxhall Conference title and returning to the Football League under manager Brian Little, who had been appointed in January 1989. A second successive promotion followed in 1990-91, this time to the Third Division as Fourth Division champions, but Little was then lured away to Leicester City and he was succeeded by Frank Gray. Darlington were relegated in bottom place the following season, and Gray was dismissed. The Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of non-League football in England. ... The Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. ... The 1990-91 season was the 111th season of competitive football in England. ... Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) is an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ... For other persons named Frank Gray, see Frank Gray (disambiguation). ... The 1991-92 season was the 112th season of competitive football in England. ...

Since then, they have reached the play-off final on two occasions. The first visit to Wembley was in 1996 against Plymouth Argyle, however they were beaten through a Ronnie Mauge goal. They returned to Wembley in 2000 to face Peterborough United after throwing away automatic promotion which had at one point seemed a certainty. After a comfortable 3-0 aggregate semi-final win over Hartlepool, Quakers arrived in confident mood, however they wasted a host of chances and were again undone by a single goal, this time from Andy Clarke. A playoff in sports (North American professional sports in particular) is a game or series of games played after the regular season is over with the goal of determining a league champion. ... For the new stadium, see Wembley Stadium. ... For details of the current season, see Plymouth Argyle F.C. season 2007-08 Plymouth Argyle Football Club, commonly known as the Pilgrims, are one of only two clubs in the Football League to play in a principally green home strip. ... Ronald Ronnie Mauge (born in Islington, London March 10, 1969) is a retired Trinidad and Tobago footballer, He started his career as a trainee at Charlton Athletic before moving on to Fulham as a free transfer. ... Peterborough United Football Club are an English football team currently playing in League Two for the 2007-08 season. ... Hartlepool United Football Club are an English football team currently playing in League One. ... Andy Clarke (born July 22, 1967 in Islington) was a footballer. ...

The 1999–00 season was a notable one for Darlington. It was the first season under the ambitious new chairman George Reynolds, Also, they became the first team to lose a tie in the FA Cup and yet still qualify for the next round. Manchester United's involvement in the FIFA Club World Championship meant they did not enter the FA Cup. To decide who took their place, a "lucky losers" draw was held containing the 20 teams knocked out in the second round; Darlington were selected and lost their third-round tie 2–1 to Aston Villa at Villa Park. The 1999-2000 season was the 120th season of competitive football in England. ... George Reynolds (b. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... MUFC redirects here. ... The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition contested between the leading clubs from all 6 continental confederations. ... Aston Villa redirects here. ... For other uses, see Villa Park (disambiguation). ...

During the summer of 2002, Darlington made approaches to sign two world famous players - Paul Gascoigne and Faustino Asprilla - but both bids failed. Paul John Gascoigne (born 27 May 1967 in Dunston, England), often referred to as Gazza, is a retired English football player who is widely regarded as one of the most gifted footballers of his generation. ... Faustino HernÃ¡n Asprilla Hinestroza (born November 10, 1969 in TuluÃ¡) is a former Colombian football player. ...

In 2003, as part of the Farewell to Feethams celebrations, the club programme ran a competition to decide which Darlington’s best ever team would be. The top 11 players that made the team were: Mark Prudhoe, Ron Greener, Craig Liddle, Kevan Smith, John Peverell, Andy Toman, Alan Sproates, David McLean, Alan Walsh, Marco Gabbiadini and Colin Sinclair. Marco Gabbiadini won the overall award and was voted Darlington's Greatest Ever Player. During his two seasons at Darlington, Gabbiadini scored 50 goals. Mark Prudhoe (born November 8, 1963 in Washington, Tyne and Wear) was an English football goalkeeper who played for 17 different league clubs from his first club Sunderland to his last Macclesfield Town. ... Ron Greener signed for Darlington in the summer of 1955 from Newcastle United and established himself as the rock at the heart of Darlingtons defenece for the next ten years, going on to make the most appearances for the club. ... Craig Liddle is an English former footballer. ... Kevan Smith hasnt only witnessed some of Darlingtons promotions but he played a part in three of them. ... Andrew Andy Toman has played for a number of rival clubs in the north east area of England these clubs include: Hartlepool, Darlington, Lincoln and Scunthorpe. ... Alan Sproates was part of the deal which took Jimmy Lawson to Swindon-and the club never regretted it. ... David McLean (born November 24, 1957 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is an English footballer who played as a central midfielder. ... Alan Walsh (December 19, 1916â€”August 3, 1996) was the originator and developer of the atomic absorption method of chemical analysis, which revolutionized quantitative analysis in the 1950s and 1960s. ... Marco Gabbiadini (born 20 January 1968 in Nottingham, England) is a former English-Italian football player whose career lasted 18 years from 1985 to 2003. ...

In the summer of 2003, the club moved to its new stadium, the Reynolds Arena. However, a poor start to the season saw manager Mick Tait sacked and replaced by the popular David Hodgson, returning for his third spell in charge. On 23 December 2003, however, Darlington went into administration and there were fears that the club would go out of business. At one stage there were rumours that the club would sell its new stadium and return to Feethams. The Darlington Arena (known as the The Balfour Webnet Darlington Arena for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium in England that plays host to Darlington Football Clubs home fixtures. ... Michael Mick Tait has player for a number of clubs in England and one in Scotland these include: Oxford, Carlisle, Hull City, Portsmouth, Reading, Darlington, Hartlepool (twice) and Gretna. ... For the English chemist, see David Hodgson (chemist) David Hodgson, (born August 6, 1960), was an English footballer who played for Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Norwich City, Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday, as well as lower division clubs and teams in France, Japan, and Spain. ... is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In January 2004, a charity game was organised featuring famous footballers such as Paul Gascoigne, Bryan Robson and Kenny Dalglish. This match attracted a crowd of over 14,000 and helped keep the club going. Despite all the off the field traumas, the team's performances on the field improved significantly. At one point, relegation looked to be inevitable but Hodgson turned things around with the team playing some excellent football along the way. Bryan Robson OBE (born 11 January 1957 in Chester-le-Street, County Durham) is an English football manager and former player. ... Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish MBE (born 4 March 1951 in Dalmarnock, Glasgow) is a former Scottish international football player. ...

The end of the season saw George Reynolds hand over control of the club to the Sterling consortium with Stewart Davies taking over as chairman. Davies became popular with the supporters due to his fan-friendly approach, a stark contrast to that of Reynolds. After coming out of administration in September 2004, Hodgson signed a number of experienced players such as Craig Hignett, Alun Armstrong and Clyde Wijnhard; fans affectionately dubbed them the 'Galacticos'. The Quakers were in strong contention for the play-offs for most of the season but in the end just missed out on goal difference to Northampton Town and had to settle for eighth place in League Two. George Reynolds (b. ... Stewart Davies is the former chairman of Darlington. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Alun Armstrong (born Gateshead, 22 February 1975) is an English professional footballer. ... Clyde Wijnhard (born November 1, 1973) is a Dutch professional football player. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Northampton Town Football Club is a football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ...

In 2005–06, Hodgson ditched the 'Galacticos' and brought in younger players like Simon Johnson, Carlos Logan and Anthony Peacock. After, a great start to the season, Quakers faded and again found themselves scrapping for a play-off place. For the second season in a row they finished eighth. The 2005â€“06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... Simon Johnson (born 9 March 1983 in West Bromwich, England) is a striker who has played for Leeds United, Hull City, Blackpool, Sunderland, Donaster Rovers, Barnsley, Darlington. ... Carlos Logan (born in England) is a midfielder who has played for Chesterfield, Darlington and Bradford City. ... Anthony Peacock (born September 6, 1985 in Middlesbrough) is an English footballer. ...

Expectations were high for the 2006–07 season following the signings of experienced players such as Martin Smith, Michael Cummins and Gaetano Giallanza. These expectations were raised even further after the first two games when Quakers found themselves top of the League following victories over Macclesfield Town and Accrington Stanley. However, this was followed by a poor run of form which culminated in a change of manager. The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... Martin Smith (born 13 November 1973) is a professional footballer currently playing for Darlington. ... Michael Thomas Cummins (born Dublin, June 1, 1978 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish professional footballer with Darlington. ... Gaetano Giallanza (born 6 June 1974 in Dornach) is a Swiss professional footballer, currently with Darlington FC and formerly with Norwich City FC. He is a striker. ... Macclesfield Town Football Club are an English football team. ... Accrington Stanley is a football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the north-west of England, formed in 1968. ...

On Saturday 30 September 2006, David Hodgson was suspended by the club following a run of poor results and a possible approach from Bournemouth, leaving Neil Maddison and Martin Gray in joint temporary caretaker charge for up to two weeks while an internal investigation was carried out. Hodgson was subsequently dismissed shortly after. Former Doncaster manager Dave Penney took over the manager's job with Martin Gray as his assistant. is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the English chemist, see David Hodgson (chemist) David Hodgson, (born August 6, 1960), was an English footballer who played for Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Norwich City, Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday, as well as lower division clubs and teams in France, Japan, and Spain. ... For the non League club, see Bournemouth F.C.. AFC Bournemouth are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. ... Neil Maddison (born 2nd October 1969) is a former Premiership footballer and is currently assistant coach of Darlington Football Club. ... Martin Gray (born 17 August 1971) is a former footballer and is currently assistant manager at Darlington Football Club. ... Doncaster Rovers Football Club (or Donny as they are often known) are an English professional football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in the town of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. ...

Penney enjoyed a fantastic start to life at Darlington after winning his first six games. Unfortunately, the club was struck by a horrendous injury and illness crisis which decimated almost the entire playing squad and subsequently led to a terrible run of results. After Christmas, Penney went about strengthening the squad. Particularly, significant were the loan signings of David Wheater and Ian Miller. Quakers looked a much stronger side and went on a thirteen match unbeaten run. However, once Wheater and Miller returned to their parent clubs, many of the old defensive frailties returned. In the end, Darlington had to settle for 11th place, (getting thrashed on the final day of the season 0-5 at home, for the second time in a season, by Stockport) something of a disappointment given the pre-season hype. On a positive note, it meant that Quakers had finished in the top half of the table three seasons in a row for the first time since the 1920s. David Wheater (born February 14, 1987) is an English football player who currently plays for Middlesbrough. ... Ian Miller (born November 23, 1983 in Colchester) is an English footballer, currently playing for Darlington. ... Stockport County Football Club are an English football club playing in the Football League One. ...

Not long after the season had ended, Penney began rebuilding his squad to challenge in 2007–08 season. The main area for concern, the defence, was addressed with the signings of Neil Austin, Alan White, Steve Foster, Ian Miller, Scott Wiseman, John Brackstone and Ryan Valentine, and youth team players Wayne Clarke and Lewis Hardman were added to the squad. They also signed goalkeepers Andy Oakes, Przemyslaw Kazimierczak and Nick Liversidge, midfielders Rob Purdie, Kevin McBride, Xavier Barrau and strikers Paweł Abbott, Ian Harty and Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu, and the loan signings of goalkeeper Corrin Brooks-Meade, defenders Lee Ridley, Paul Mayo and Ben Parker, midfielders Chris Palmer, Johann Smith, Joe Colbeck, Bryan Hodge, Jason Kennedy and Craig Nelthorpe and strikers Matt Green, Richie Foran and Kevin Gall. Darlington's main aim last season was to be promoted to Coca-Cola League One, but this did not happen after Darlington lost 5-4 on penalties in the play-off semi-final against Rochdale after both of the ties ended 2-1 to both home teams respectively and 3-3 on aggregate. The 2007â€“08 season is the 128th season of competitive football in England. ... Neil Austin (born 26 April 1983 in Barnsley) is a professional footballer who plays as a Right Back or Left back. ... Alan White (born March 22, 1976 in Darlington, England) is an English footballer, playing for Darlington. ... Stephen Steve Foster (born December 3, 1974 in Mansfield) is a professional footballer currently playing for Darlington. ... Ian Miller (born November 23, 1983 in Colchester) is an English footballer, currently playing for Darlington. ... This article is about the English footballer. ... John Brackstone (born 9 February 1985 in Hartlepool) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back. ... Ryan Valentine is a football player who currently plays for Wrexham. ... Andrew Mark Oakes (born on January 11, 1977 in Northwich) is a football player who plays in goal for Darlington Football Club. ... PrzemysÅ‚aw Kazimierczak pronounced Pshemiswav Kazheemyerchak (born February 22, 1988 in ÅÃ³dÅº, Poland) is a young Polish goalkeeper who plays in Bolton Wanderers youth academy. ... Robert James Rob Purdie (born 28 September 1982 in Leicester) is an English footballer who currently plays for Darlington. ... Kevin McBride (born 14 June 1981 in Bellshill, Scotland) is a footballer, currently playing for Darlington. ... Xavier Barrau (born 26 September 1982) is a French football player who most recently played Bradford City A.F.C., for whom he signed in 2007. ... PaweÅ‚ Abbott (born December 2, 1981) is a professional footballer who plays for Darlington in League Two as a striker. ... 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The plans for the new training ground and leisure complex are still in the mix, with the go-ahead expected later in 2008.

Not long after the season had ended, Penney began rebuilding his squad to challenge in 2008–09 season. He told three players that they had no future left at the club and these players were: John Brackstone, Kevin Burgess and Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu. Then a few days later he told another six players that they also had no future left at the club and these players were: Michael Cummins, Julian Joachim, Clark Keltie, Sean Reay, Neil Wainwright and Scott Wiseman. But Penney has yet to buy, make or name any new signings or possible signings to replace the nine released players and to strengthen his depleated squad. Jason Kennedy became the first new signed player for the new season after signing for the Quakers after an impressive loan spell with the League Two club. The following second, third, fourth and fifth Quakers signings were Clayton Fortune, Adam Griffin, David Poole and Adam Proudlock. On 11 July 2008 manager Dave Penney announced that the club had retained young striker Sean Reay and handed him another chance even though he is not in the manager's short term plans, but he will go out on loan for the season. The 2008-09 will be the 129th season of competitive football in England. ... John Brackstone (born 9 February 1985 in Hartlepool) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back. ... Kevin Burgess (born January 8, 1988) joined Darlington from Middlesbrough during the 2006/07 campaign. ... Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu (born December 26, 1982) is a Congolese professional footballer, formerly an under-21 international, currently playing as a striker for Gillingham. ... Michael Thomas Cummins (born Dublin, June 1, 1978 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish professional footballer with Darlington. ... Julian Jostin Joachim (born 20 September 1974 in Peterborough) is an English professional football player who currently plays as a striker for Darlington FC. Joachim came through the youth system at Leicester City before being sold to Aston Villa in 1996 for Â£1. ... Clark Keltie (born August 31, 1983 in Newcastle, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Darlington. ... Sean Reay (born April 8, 1989) is an English footballer currently playing for Darlington. ... Neil Wainwright (born 4 November 1977 in Warrington) is an English footballer, who currently plays for Darlington. ... This article is about the English footballer. ... Jason Kennedy (born September 11, 1986 in Roseworth, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Darlington on loan from Middlesbrough. ... Clayton Alexander Fortune (born November 10, 1982 in Forest Gate, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Leyton Orient. ... Adam Griffin was born on the 26 August 1984 in Salford, Greater Manchester, and is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Stockport County. ... David Poole (born 12 November 1984 in Manchester) is a footballer currently playing for Stockport County. ... Adam Proudlock (born May 9, 1981 in Wellington in Telford, Shropshire) is a footballer who currently plays for Stockport. ... July 11 is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction and instruction of the on-field operations of an athletic team or of individual athletes. ... David (Dave) Penney (born Wakefield, 17 August 1964) is an English football manager, who is currently unemployed after leaving Football League side Doncaster Rovers. ... This article is about football players. ... Sean Reay (born April 8, 1989) is an English footballer currently playing for Darlington. ...

Grounds

Darlington play at the Darlington Arena, known for sponsorship reasons as the Balfour Webnet Darlington Arena. From 1883 to 2003 the club played at Feethams, which has since been demolished. The Darlington Arena (known as the The Balfour Webnet Darlington Arena for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium in England that plays host to Darlington Football Clubs home fixtures. ... Feethams was a football and cricket ground. ... The Darlington Arena (known as the The Balfour Webnet Darlington Arena for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium in England that plays host to Darlington Football Clubs home fixtures. ... Feethams was a football and cricket ground. ...

Honours

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Player records

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Players

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Current squad

Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... PrzemysÅ‚aw Kazimierczak pronounced Pshemiswav Kazheemyerchak (born February 22, 1988 in ÅÃ³dÅº, Poland) is a young Polish goalkeeper who plays in Bolton Wanderers youth academy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Andrew Mark Oakes (born on January 11, 1977 in Northwich) is a football player who plays in goal for Darlington Football Club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Neil Austin (born 26 April 1983 in Barnsley) is a professional footballer who plays as a Right Back or Left back. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Clayton Alexander Fortune (born November 10, 1982 in Forest Gate, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Leyton Orient. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Stephen Steve Foster (born December 3, 1974 in Mansfield) is a professional footballer currently playing for Darlington. ... The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Ian Miller (born November 23, 1983 in Colchester) is an English footballer, currently playing for Darlington. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Tim Ryan (born 10 December 1974 in Stockport) is an English professional footballer who plays as a Left Back for Darlington. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Ryan Valentine is a football player who currently plays for Wrexham. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Alan White (born March 22, 1976 in Darlington, England) is an English footballer, playing for Darlington. ... A vice-captain in football (soccer), is a player that is expected to captain the side when the club captain is not included in the starting eleven, or if the club captain is substituted. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Adam Griffin was born on the 26 August 1984 in Salford, Greater Manchester, and is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Stockport County. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Jason Kennedy (born September 11, 1986 in Roseworth, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Darlington on loan from Middlesbrough. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... David Poole (born 12 November 1984 in Manchester) is a footballer currently playing for Stockport County. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Robert James Rob Purdie (born 28 September 1982 in Leicester) is an English footballer who currently plays for Darlington. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Richard Ricky Ravenhill (born 16 January 1981 in Doncaster, England) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Darlington Ricky started as a trainee at Barnsley before signing for hometown club Doncaster Rovers in January 2002. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... This article is about association football players. ... PaweÅ‚ Abbott (born December 2, 1981) is a professional footballer who plays for Darlington in League Two as a striker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... This article is about association football players. ... Gregg Steven Blundell (born 3 October 1977 in Liverpool, England) is an English footballer who currently plays as a striker for Darlington. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... This article is about association football players. ... Curtis Main (born 20 June 1992 in South Shields, England) is an English professional footballer who plays for Darlington as a striker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... This article is about association football players. ... Adam Proudlock (born May 9, 1981 in Wellington in Telford, Shropshire) is a footballer who currently plays for Stockport. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... This article is about association football players. ... Sean Reay (born April 8, 1989) is an English footballer currently playing for Darlington. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... This article is about association football players. ... For other persons named Tommy Wright, see Tommy Wright (disambiguation). ...

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