Dartford move to Ryman North

[GRS67]

Breaking News 9pm: Darts switch to Ryman One North

Monday, 18 June 2007

Sittingbourne secretary Mr John Pitts has just sent a text message to http://www.kentishfootball.co.uk from the Ryman League Annual General Meeting, stating that Dartford have switched to Division One North.

 

Surrey side Molesey were expected to switch from Ryman League Division One South to North, but it will be the Darts that make the switch instead.

 

The move will surely make Tony Burman’s side favourites to land the title, as they will not be playing any Kent derbies next season.

[Mini Goose]

ah, i must admit im quite happy about that, now with hornchruch and harlow gone it leaves us with a descent ground to go to. should expect a good away day down at princes park

[Sharming Paula]

Welcome Gav - bet they wont let ya in with that poxy airhorn lol.

[richard sparkes]

Dartford will make the league a lot harder

[YELLOW]

Dartford, Enfield Town and Sudbury will be the teams to watch.

 

Can't rule out Maldon and Ware and possibly Northwood could be a threat. Bury Town as possible dark horses.

[richard sparkes]

canvey wont be bad either lol

[ronin]

I see our friendly against Dartford has already been removed from the list

[ronin]

Breaking News 10pm: Burman "in shock" over decision to switch the Darts - EXCLUSIVE

Monday, 18 June 2007

Unimpressed Dartford manager Tony Burman admits that he’s “in shock” after hearing the news that his side will be playing in Ryman League Division One NORTH next season, writes Stephen McCartney.

 

Sittingbourne secretary, Mr John Pitts sent a text message to www.kentishfootball.co.uk at just before 9pm tonight, from the League’s Annual General Meeting, revealing that the Darts have switched divisions.

 

And stunned Burman received the confirmation of the switch from co-chairman Mr Dave Skinner.

 

“I have just had Dave Skinner on (the phone), at the AGM," Burman said EXCLUSIVELY to www.kentishfootball.co.uk.

 

“At 6pm I was told that there was going to be 23-clubs in the South, and I’ve just had a call from Dave Skinner that a vote has gone.

 

“There was three clubs, Molesey, Corinthian-Casuals, or us, and the vote had gone that we were to go in the North.”

 

Having already signed three new players, Adam Flanagan (from Folkestone Invicta), Jamie Coyle (Dulwich Hamlet) and Alex O’Brien (Tonbridge Angels), expecting that his side would be travelling to away matches in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, Burman’s men will be heading through the Dartford tunnel to away matches when the season kick’s off on 18th August.

 

Surrey side Molesey were expected to be the side that were going to switch from the Southern Division to the North - but Burman is not impressed with tonight’s news.

 

He added: “At the moment, I’ve got no comment on it - I’m in a little bit of shock to be honest with you!”

 

Last Updated ( Monday, 18 June 2007 )

[YELLOW]

I wish we had got Corinthian Casuals. They finish near the bottom every year and somehow avoid relegation.

[It's Me]

I would rather travel to Dartford than Molesey!

[ronin]

Breaking news 11pm: Ryman League AGM "degenerated into a little bit of mayhem" - EXCLUSIVE

Monday, 18 June 2007

 

Whilst driving back from tonight’s Ryman League Annual General Meeting at Staines Town’s Wheatsheaf Park Stadium, Sittingbourne secretary John Pitts admitted his club “are not happy in losing Dartford,” writes Stephen McCartney.

 

Mr Pitts sent a text message to www.kentishfootball.co.uk at just before 9pm tonight, confirming that Dartford had switched from Ryman League Division One South to North.

 

Travelling back with his chairman, Mr Andy Spice, Mr Pitts said EXCLUSIVELY to www.kentishfootball.co.uk that the Brickies were not happy that their local rivals have moved divisions.

 

“You can certainly say that Sittingbourne Football Club are not happy in losing Dartford,” he said.

 

“Obviously one, because we have been local rivals for years, and two, you have to look at the income we will lose.”

 

Surrey side Molesey were expected to make the switch from South to North, and were even placed in the Northern Division when the Ryman League issued their constitution on their official website recently.

 

One Molesey fan posted messages on the websites and forums of Kent clubs asking them to back his club’s appeals - he must be laughing at us now!

 

And why should Corinthian-Casuals, a side that have finished inside the relegation zone in Ryman One South for the last two seasons, even be in the Ryman League.

 

If a club had to switch divisions, surely it should have been them?

 

Mr Pitts revealed that there was “a little bit of mayhem” as clubs voted that Dartford should be made scapegoats.

 

He said: “The Ryman League tried to push though 23 teams in Ryman League Division One South and 21 in Ryman League Division One North.

 

“The FA actually allowed to offer that, but the clubs threw that out straight away.

 

“The Ryman League North clubs didn’t want to lose a fixture, but that’s understandable, because it’s money.”

 

“The proposal was that Molesey were to be shifted to the North - a proposal from the League.

 

“I understand that the FA League’s Committee put forward a proposal that Molesey would move to Ryman League One North.

 

“As you can imagine, Molesey were up in arms in that and someone put an amendment that Corinthian-Casuals were to be moved North instead of Molesey.

 

“They (Corinthian-Casuals) should have been relegated after finishing in relegation places for two years running.

 

“But then, a further amendment was made - by Tilbury - that Dartford should shift north because they were geographically (close to them and) should move north.

 

“By then the meeting was degenerating into a little bit of mayhem, it’s fair to say.

 

“Finally, it was decided, another amendment, that a paper vote was to be taken by all member clubs.”

 

Mr Pitts revealed that 27 Ryman League clubs voted that Dartford were to be the club that were forced to switch divisions, whilst Corinthian-Casuals (21 votes) and Molesey (2) stayed where they were. There were 10 club’s that abstained.

 

Mr Pitts added: “It’s politics and everybody knows the crowds that Dartford get - that must have gone into people’s minds.

 

“Dave Skinner (Dartford’s co-chairman) didn’t actually say a lot after that - I think he was a bit gutted.”

 

“The League are bound by the votes of the members but Dartford can appeal to the FA as the League structure is run by the FA and not the League’s,” said Mr Pitts.

[BladeRunner]

Waltham Forest look a very good side and they'll be no mugs ,Also Wingate & Finchley seem to have some new found dosh and could pose a threat to you. Good luck next season .

[Mini Goose]

well we can safely say it will be a tough league next year. but i think we are more than capable of taking the division

[richard sparkes]

i hope we will see 2 or 3 new faces come in

[GRS67]

Originally Posted By: Paula

Welcome Gav - bet they wont let ya in with that poxy airhorn lol.

 

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I will have to hide it then LOL