It’s not all about money though it’s about the right players and team. You could buy the worlds best team doesn’t mean they can gel and win though.
Look at Ebbsfleet a couple of seasons ago they was paying crazy wages to bring in experienced players to basically buy the league and got no where. Now look at them.
The right manager will always build the right team and as long as they gel then who knows what can happen.
Chatham splashed the cash last season and blew the league where as we built a brand new team and almost won the league and lost out on promotion in the final match.
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Good point.The 5th Searcher wrote: Fri Jul 25, 2025 1:53 pm It’s not all about money though it’s about the right players and team. You could buy the worlds best team doesn’t mean they can gel and win though.
Look at Ebbsfleet a couple of seasons ago they was paying crazy wages to bring in experienced players to basically buy the league and got no where. Now look at them.
The right manager will always build the right team and as long as they gel then who knows what can happen.
Chatham splashed the cash last season and blew the league where as we built a brand new team and almost won the league and lost out on promotion in the final match.
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Not just a good point, but an excellent point 5th.
I have been quietly impressed by the way Ade has conducted his close season recruitment. You are 100% correct on the gelling of the team. That to me, was very much what happened last season with Ade, especially after the previous disjointed seasons, and to me, was reminiscent of the days when Tony Burman was manager. I see many similarities in their management styles and the squad team spirits generated.
Just hope we can take the form so far shown, into the league programme when it starts. However, there is a lot of competition, so I am certainly not expecting any easy ride. Any success will need hard work over a long season.
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I have been quietly impressed by the way Ade has conducted his close season recruitment. You are 100% correct on the gelling of the team. That to me, was very much what happened last season with Ade, especially after the previous disjointed seasons, and to me, was reminiscent of the days when Tony Burman was manager. I see many similarities in their management styles and the squad team spirits generated.
Just hope we can take the form so far shown, into the league programme when it starts. However, there is a lot of competition, so I am certainly not expecting any easy ride. Any success will need hard work over a long season.
COYD
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Full story here: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/n ... or-327999/
A write up on KentOnLine about former Darts legend John Ripley.
A write up on KentOnLine about former Darts legend John Ripley.
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Lyle Della Verde and D'Sean Theobalds are now at Phoenix Sports, Bobby Dunn has joined Erith & Belvedere, Billy Crook is playing for SE Dons and Andre Coker & Kieron Scantlebury are now at Corinthian Casuals.
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Hayden Bullas has joined Enfield on a season long loan
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He could have done better. Bit of a drop for him after last season.
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Enfield in Southern League Central so a step down, or Enfield Town in National South so a step up from last season. Suspect its the latter.
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BrianL wrote: Tue Aug 05, 2025 9:04 am Enfield in Southern League Central so a step down, or Enfield Town in National South so a step up from last season. Suspect its the latter.
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Well I was going to say Brian, which ever way is a step down.
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Don't know if I missed this at some point. But Ben Allen has signed for Chatham Town
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Elliott Romain's latest club is Broadbridge Heath.
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Former loanee James Golding has joined Crewe on loan from Oxford Utd.
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That didn't last long......he's moved on already to Cray Wanderers.The Futures White wrote: Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:04 am Former Darts loanee Chris Dickson has signed for Sittingbourne.
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A few former Darts at new clubs......
Craig King and Joe Rabbetts - Sholing
Ryan Sandford - Eastbourne Borough (loan)
Giovanni McGregor - Hanwell Town
D'Sean Theobalds and Ellis Brown - Sittingbourne
George Monger - Punjab Utd
Ali Mansaray - Holmesdale
Kwaku Frimpong - Worthing
Craig King and Joe Rabbetts - Sholing
Ryan Sandford - Eastbourne Borough (loan)
Giovanni McGregor - Hanwell Town
D'Sean Theobalds and Ellis Brown - Sittingbourne
George Monger - Punjab Utd
Ali Mansaray - Holmesdale
Kwaku Frimpong - Worthing
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Former loanee fullback Kai Innocent has decided to leave Eastbourne Borough, currently without a club.
Played about 104 games for them.
Played about 104 games for them.
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Just noticed that former Dartford loanee's Moussa Diarra and Junior Tiensia are both in Wealdstone's team tonight.
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Alfie Cue has signed for Wingate and Finchley.
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Former Darts keeper Archie Mair is in goal for Morecambe in their first game since their takeover.
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Luke Wanadio scores 2 goals against Whitstable in yesterdays FA cup for Dulwich then gets sent off before half time and Whitstable go on to win 3-2.