They've QUIT the Arena!!! (1 Viewer)

[The CableGuy]

Darlington that is:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17916404

Darlington are set to leave their Arena home venue as of next season, and are seeking a ground share alternative.

The group hoping to take over the club, Darlington FC 1883 Ltd, have told the ground's owners that playing there is not part of their plans.

A spokesperson for The Arena's owners said: "We understand the focus of DFC 1883's plans have changed. Playing at The Arena is no longer viable."

Darlington are now likely to play outside the town for the near future.

The Quakers had been based at the venue since it was completed in 2003. However, they attract an average of only 2,203 fans to the 25,000-capacity stadium.

Even prior to the club's relegation from the Blue Square Bet Premier this season, the costs of running the stadium as an ongoing proposition were prohibitive under the budget.

Hmmm. Sounds like a familiar story.

 

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[The Reverend Skyblue]

we now have two threads concerning Darlington!!!

Could we get back to slagging off SISU please

The Rev

 

[Grendel]

Attention seeking

 

[SkyBlueBlood]

That is a great stadium for that level but was always empty. Real shame.

 

[Sky Blues]

Cable guy, this is the second time in a week you posted a thread on the same topic about 10 minutes after I've posted one. That's a bit odd.

 

[The CableGuy]

Believe it or not, I didn't see the other Arena post. Nor am I stalking you, Sky Blues.

 

[Astute]

Are you jealous that this thread has more posts? ;-)

 

[Higgi21]

That is a great stadium for that level but was always empty. Real shame.

Sound Familiar too !!!!!!!!!

 

[thorninmyside]

it is.relavent to our current predicament. moving out of the ricoh is a real threat.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

SISU are going to pull Coventry City out of the Ricoh and relocate to the Darlington Arena (The Darlo) for future home games. You heard it hear first.

 

[Higgi21]

What's the parking like at the Butts Arena?........

 

[Sky Blues]

Are you jealous that this thread has more posts? ;-)

No, just thought it was maybe causing unnecessary work for the mods and was feeling mildly bemused at it happening twice. Thankfully, I'm not being stalked! :claping hands: