Relegation trapdoor for Dartford!

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  • Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
  • Six pointer between Dartford and Eastbourne with the Sussex side coming away as winners leapfrogging the Kent side out of the relegation zone. Are Dartford running out of time, will they be relegated??
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  • @jonlinin9682
    @jonlinin9682 6 місяців тому +3

    Thanks Matt, enjoyed the video. Dartford really should be doing better, but interesting to get your insight into their failings.

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for your comments, I am quite shocked where they are to be honest, easy to fall down the pyramid, much harder to come up again ⬇️⬆️👍🏻

  • @dart2691
    @dart2691 6 місяців тому +3

    A series of extremely poor decisions by the board, beginning with the sacking of Steve king in May 2022 caused our huge decline. The others include:
    Appointment of Dowson
    Putting in a no u18s without adults policy that.
    Not getting rid of dowson in September.
    Waiting nearly 2 months to appoint a successor.
    Dowson's shocking tactics and squad, as well as the no u18s without adults thing was a huge issue that killed our attendance figures, we made a loss for the first time in ages in the 22/23 season because of this, even though we came second

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  6 місяців тому +1

      Seems a shame and you are well informed, thanks for your insight 👍🏻⚽️

    • @dart2691
      @dart2691 6 місяців тому

      @@mattthegroundhopper9242 Cheers mate. All the best for gillingham's playoff push.

    • @DavidBrampton
      @DavidBrampton 6 місяців тому +1

      Couldn't agree more with you, I have never left a game early no matter what the score was but was very close to going against Eastbourne. Dowson did us no favours, Sacking Steve King was a shocker.

    • @dart2691
      @dart2691 6 місяців тому

      @@DavidBrampton Yeah. Still got a slim chance of survival but we have to win tomorrow against havant

  • @Gruntwill
    @Gruntwill 6 місяців тому +2

    Small correction, maidstone aren't full time as they train 3 mornings, somewhere between part time and full time

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  6 місяців тому +2

      Thank you, I stand corrected 👍🏻 although all that lovely FA Cup money has helped a tad for the season 👍🏻⚽️

    • @davidsimms6609
      @davidsimms6609 6 місяців тому +1

      All the more impressive. What they have achieved this season.

  • @sandhurstwolves3956
    @sandhurstwolves3956 6 місяців тому +2

    Wolves brought a young lad off Eastbourne earlier in season ; Holman been on bench last two games due to injury crisis.

  • @IMOReviews
    @IMOReviews Місяць тому

    As someone whose just started as Dartford on football manager… this video really helped bring it all to life for me! Thank you keep up the great work 👏 (first season we got play offs but knocked out in the semis by Chelmsford 😢 we’ll get them next year!)

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  Місяць тому +1

      Interesting comment, are you taking Dartford all the way to European glory?? 👍🏻⚽️

    • @IMOReviews
      @IMOReviews Місяць тому +1

      @@mattthegroundhopper9242 that was the plan! But after two failed play off attempts, I decided to take the Oldham job in the national league instead 😂 currently 2nd in the league, neck and neck with Southend and having a heart attack each match day 😂

    • @dart2691
      @dart2691 21 день тому +1

      ​@IMOReviews Losing in the playoffs is what dartford do best so I don't blame you 😂

  • @brianrichardson5871
    @brianrichardson5871 6 місяців тому

    Glad to see you well and back on your feet. I use to follow you the Darts results, back in the day when the late Ernie Morgan was manager as i went to school with his son Terry at Rainham Secondary school campus. Still warm down here in Perth Western Australia 32 degrees in autumn 😂 .UTG.

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Brian, it reached a barmy 17 degrees today, wohoo, lovely ☀️🌞🕶️

  • @davidwilliamgay4821
    @davidwilliamgay4821 6 місяців тому +1

    Does it ever stop raining in england mate. Remember you getting soaked at Newport recently. You saved yourself an horrendous game at Harrogate Matt. Glad you stayed local. Ady Pennock not having alot of luck in his management roll, but always liked him as a player, and apparently still lives local. Glad your back on your feet old mate

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  6 місяців тому +1

      It has rained a lot here Dave, sick of it, the ground is soaking wet! Yes I definitely dodged a bullet with that Harrogate game, I think Ady Pennock lives in Hempstead 👍🏻

    • @davidwilliamgay4821
      @davidwilliamgay4821 6 місяців тому

      @@mattthegroundhopper9242 heard that also Matt. Not far from the Gills lol

  • @ThumbofEpicness
    @ThumbofEpicness 6 місяців тому +1

    You dodged a bullet with that Harrogate away game! Patience is needed for Gills fans :) As usual :)

  • @petermarsh8559
    @petermarsh8559 6 місяців тому +1

    Who would have thunk it, Harrogate score five!

  • @davidsimms6609
    @davidsimms6609 6 місяців тому +1

    I enjoyed my visit to Dartford in December.

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  6 місяців тому +1

      It is a great place to watch football 👍🏻⚽️

    • @Gruntwill
      @Gruntwill 6 місяців тому

      @@mattthegroundhopper9242 especially if you're an away fan 🤣

  • @al._sh352.
    @al._sh352. 6 місяців тому +1

    should have gone maidstone in the welling end

  • @AreJayCee
    @AreJayCee 6 місяців тому

    UA-cam algorithm has started not alerting me to your vids. Its ridiculous.

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for your comments and following…. what…. I will have to contact the owner of UA-cam and demand answers 👍🏻

  • @alexhart4763
    @alexhart4763 6 місяців тому

    You should come to Yeovil on sat, will win the league if we beat Worthing!

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  6 місяців тому +1

      If I was in the south west at the weekend I would have done, however when they get promoted Yeovil will be added to my 160 list 👍🏻⚽️

  • @simonparkinson2432
    @simonparkinson2432 6 місяців тому

    Can you walk around the ground so when teams kicking towards the other goal

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  6 місяців тому +2

      Yes, there was no segregation in the ground, stand and sit where you like…. Freedom 👍🏻

    • @simonparkinson2432
      @simonparkinson2432 6 місяців тому

      Oh that’s good for both half’s same at Alfreton town in north division

    • @DavidBrampton
      @DavidBrampton 6 місяців тому

      They do segregate sometimes, Mainly against Dover and Maidstone.

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  6 місяців тому

      @@DavidBrampton and probably Ebbsfleet 👍🏻

  • @BALHAM69
    @BALHAM69 6 місяців тому

    April is a rainy month 😮
    It’s important you have backup matches in 3G, 4G artificial pitches 😅
    Do you plan the matches you attend or always happy to take viewers suggestions?
    Onto Saturday’s match :)

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  6 місяців тому

      I tend to decide on Thursday or Friday where I am going on Saturday, I have followed up on suggestions from comments before 👍🏻⚽️

    • @BALHAM69
      @BALHAM69 6 місяців тому

      @@mattthegroundhopper9242 hopefully you can go folkestone invicta before end of this month if you can

  • @leewelch1247
    @leewelch1247 6 місяців тому +1

    Was at Dartford a couple of seasons ago in a pre season friendly with Millwall. We ( the lions won 2.0 and there was over 4000 there that evening. I remember being impressed by the whole set up, and they looked a decent side. Here’s hoping they can turn things round quickly. 🤔🤔🤔

  • @pyro7598
    @pyro7598 6 місяців тому

    Up the Borough, good following from us, just under 200. We shouldve killed the game in the first half
    Thanks for the coverage and hopefully we can stay up

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  6 місяців тому +2

      I thought you played very well, how the hell were you bottom 4??

    • @pyro7598
      @pyro7598 6 місяців тому +1

      @@mattthegroundhopper9242 3rd rebuild this season. Team looking strong and we provided a strong away performance. Last year under bloor we had a very good team that played on the front foot. At the start of the season he went and we got Millwall legend mark Beard in charge, and he had an impossible job, as we left it too late to go full time so most players were signed up. We settled for a large majority of step 3 players who are now gone. The only player from last season is Brad Barry, who is the club captain. We've got a strong physical side now who will fight to the end. I would say if we started the season with this team we would be 12th or so around there. Still, many twists and turns to be had come the end of the season. We have to rely on Taunton to mess up. But they look dead and buried and haven't paid anyone since the first of the new year.
      Regarding form, we're 6th in the league and have 11 points in six games. Next game is at home against a manager less Weymouth side who I can imagine are happy to see the season out . I believe if we stay up we will build on the team and be up there next season. Going to be tough, up the Sports

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  6 місяців тому +1

      @@pyro7598 another good win today 👍🏻⚽️

  • @jeremypowell8039
    @jeremypowell8039 6 місяців тому

    Always prefer relegation 6 pointers ….tend to be more tense and you usually know early on in the season whose gonna be in a relegation scrap

  • @thattpsplayer
    @thattpsplayer 6 місяців тому +1

    Dartford get battered everywhere they go

  • @stephenanakie3500
    @stephenanakie3500 6 місяців тому

    Definitely relegation 6 pointers better, more to play for & more passion

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  5 місяців тому +1

      I love relegation jeopardy, that’s why I keep going to those games 👍🏻⚽️

  • @historyoffootball87
    @historyoffootball87 6 місяців тому

    It's not looking good for Dartford.

  • @smithsRus83
    @smithsRus83 6 місяців тому

    I was there

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  6 місяців тому

      Nice one, trying to remember, you are an Eastbourne fan? 👍🏻

    • @davegills6969
      @davegills6969 6 місяців тому

      Hi Matt. Really enjoy your videos. Bet your glad you didn't go to Harrogate. The relegation games are a real nail biter, especially the drop into non league. I'm a Gills supporter living in Norwich. Watched Dereham play Harleston today. Proper football, dirty, 2 sending off, crap referee and Dereham lost. Keep up the good work. Dave.

    • @mattthegroundhopper9242
      @mattthegroundhopper9242  6 місяців тому

      @@davegills6969 nice one, thanks Dave, nice to see Gills fans spread all around the country, we are like a coiled spring waiting for the Gills to explode into life!