LucienSanchez
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Is this hospital called St. Croc of Shit?!
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« on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 12:38:57 » |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tees/7802920.stmIt seems like they may have overestimated their potential success/support... i guess building a new ground doesn't always bring about progress.
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We made a promise we swore we'd always remember... no retreat, baby, no surrender
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Arnold.J.Rimmer
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« Reply #1 on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 12:42:44 » |
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blinkpip
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« Reply #2 on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 12:45:14 » |
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One of my favourite grounds visited. It's sad there are too many premeirship glory hunters in that area.
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ee the trick is only pick on those that can't do you no harm
Like the drummer from Def Leppard's only got one arm
I annoyed Yeovilred 28/01/06
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STFC_Gazza
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« Reply #3 on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 12:51:59 » |
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LINK HERE... Football arena may be down-sized
The stadium was first built in 2003 by former club chairman George Reynolds
A £20m football stadium may be reduced in size just five years after it was first built.
The 25,000-seater Darlington FC Arena, on the town's Neasham Road, could lose its West stand, according to a spokesman for the club.
The League Two team is attracting an average of just 3,000 spectators per game, leaving the stadium lacking atmosphere and revenue.
Part of it could be used for office suites or student accommodation.
The club's chairman, George Houghton has said fans will be consulted before any move is made.
Spiralling costs
A spokesman said: "He is looking to get best value for the stadium and bring money into the club for future investment.
"We need to fill the arena and at the moment we are nowhere near that target.
"The West stand is closed at the moment anyway, so by revamping it into office space or a hostel for foreign students or even a nursery, it would being in much needed cash."
Former chairman, George Reynolds, built the arena in 2003, but within four months the club was placed into administration as it struggled to cope with the spiralling costs.
A consortium of local business leaders and supporters were among those who helped raise the money to bail the club out.
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flammableBen
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« Reply #4 on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 12:53:26 » |
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Something seems to be going horribly wrong with links to bbc pages today. It's not hard to find navigating through yourself though.
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SwindonTartanArmy
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London Scottish - More History than Franchise!
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« Reply #5 on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 15:05:36 » |
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I always wondered why darlington would ever need a 25000 seater stadium
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Vi er best i verden! Vi er best i verden! Vi har slått England 2-1 i fotball!! Det er aldeles utrolig! Vi har slått England! England, kjempers fødeland. Lord Nelson, Lord Beaverbrook, Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Anthony Eden, Clement Attlee, Henry Cooper, Lady Diana--vi har slått dem alle sammen. Vi har slått dem alle sammen. Maggie Thatcher can you hear me?
Your boys took a hell of a beating!"
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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #6 on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 15:08:29 » |
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This is a good example of a club which rushed things and have messed up as a result. Something Fitton has warned about.
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LucienSanchez
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Is this hospital called St. Croc of Shit?!
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« Reply #7 on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 15:57:02 » |
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Those links are both the same, and both work for me... strange.
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We made a promise we swore we'd always remember... no retreat, baby, no surrender
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flammableBen
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« Reply #8 on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 16:08:36 » |
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Those links are both the same, and both work for me... strange.
Hahaha. I just figured out the problem. It's partly my fault and partly jan's. |
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michael
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« Reply #9 on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 16:10:08 » |
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Maybe we can buy some of their now-surplus red seats off of them.
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Spencer_White
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« Reply #10 on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 17:00:16 » |
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Just goes to show how easy it is to waste money when you think you are doing the right thing.
Have to say I think Coventry will regret moving for many many years as well.
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Rich Pullen
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 17:42:05 » |
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George Reynolds went inside again shortly after aswell didn't he?
I'm probably going to go there on Saturday, they face AFC Bournemouth.
Not everyday you can go to a League Two game involving a player born in Baghdad and a Liechtenstein international.
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janaage
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« Reply #12 on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 18:18:36 » |
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Hahaha. I just figured out the problem. It's partly my fault and partly jan's.
moi? ou un autre "jan"? |
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Arnold.J.Rimmer
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« Reply #13 on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 20:27:50 » |
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they could always go back here
[url width=800 height=600]http://images.teamtalk.com/07/12/800x600/feethams_east_stand_604400.jpg[/url]
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Rich Pullen
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« Reply #14 on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 20:34:05 » |
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For a brief time during 1992-1993 I lived in Catterick Garrison. Used to go to Darlington shopping all the time and Feethams was right in the centre of town - ideally located. There are still signs for Feethams at the train station I believe.
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