Rumour has it the administrator has sacked the admin staff and locked the gates(allegedly).game against the Boro' has been cancelled, as money is needed to keep the club going(allegedly). The administrator is in charge of the gate receipts raised from the Newcastle and Sunderland games(allegedly)

Story to be in Northern echo tomorrow piece on their site now.

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4 ... _continue/

Darlington confirm boro game is cancelled, put down to injuries
http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsD ... 23,00.html

The rumours continue, they now reached the stage that our friends down the road will face a 15 point deduction.

There so rich it's unbelivable!

They were always going to get a points deduction. If they didn't other clubs who have in previous seasons would have plenty to say.

That will be a good ground in the Blue Square Premier.

I just don't get whats going on at Darlo ...

They owe people everywhere money but the way some of their fans are going on it is all the fault of the administrators. Why hasn't this Raj Singh took over yet ? He is taking his time.

And in all honesty, it's sadly - probably only a matter of time before they go bust anyway isn't it? Unless they can find someone to bank roll them..... Which they probably won't....

Did they not get points deducted last season? Why would they get points deducted again this season?

I must admit, I don't have a clue what determines how many points deductions clubs get (e.g. did Southampton not get points deducted last season AND this season? ), but what have the Loids done (or not done) to get another deduction?

So Southampton haven't come out of Administration via a CVA and nor will Darlo?

i thought Darlo had came out of the CVA properly

The only solution is to go completely bust, leave the ground and start afresh. Probably in the Northern League or whatever level is determined by the authorities.

My belief is that Southampton's point deduction takes place next season, not because they entered administration after a certain date, but, because even with the points deducted last season then they would have still been relegated, so the point deduction is "suspended" until the next season.

Darlington's 10 point deduction was put into force immediately due to them entering administration prior to the "closing date" for the season in progress.

Stockport,if my memory serves me right went into administration after Southampton, and their 10 points were deducted with immediate effect because it did not affect any relegation position.

With regards to CVA and coming out of administration correct,I'm not sure how that works, but all football debts have to paid in full, that includes player's wages which have been deferred, meaning Austin(and other's) can actually vote against any CVA as a creditor(I think that's right.Micheal Proctor could have not voted against Rotherham for wages owed him, but voted to accept a certain amount in £.

Didnt Proctor agree a figure so Rotherham didnt get the points deducted therefore pools got relegated and Rotherham were safe by 7points or so?

Rightio.

What I couldn't understand is that I definitely saw tables last season where Soton had 10 points deducted. They must have got the 10 points back when they were adrift even without the deduction.

Now, why are the Loids getting a further deduction? They are not entering a CVA?

Darlo Pete says there's been 3,500 threads discussing the matter of administration on the Darlo board .... . .Its still not clear whats going on

No, they are not coming out of it in the correct manner. If they do, there'll be no points deduction but it's almost impossible to be skint and pay everyone.

No-ones going to walk in and pay someone else's debts.

The way I understand it is that we've been punished for entering administration by getting -10 last season. The CVA has been agreed and there have been no objections or appeals and we're all set to exit the CVA correctly so they can't further punish us for that.

It is thought that the FA may hand us a points deduction, maybe for entering admin twice or something they make up because they can. The FA's meeting to approve everything is not until after the season starts, they may "do a deal" with us (in exchange for a points deduction) to bring that meeting forward so they can transfer our "golden share" back enabling us to start the season. Just a possibility, I don't know

Why would the FA make up decisions just to punish Darlo, you make it sound like a conspiracy (like Leeds did) you have broke the rules and made your bed now lie in it.

Well we'll find out soon enough, really we shouldn't have any more punishment, we've taken our 10 point hit which couldn't have hurt more really. Whether the FA use their "discretion" to apply more deductions is up to them and there's nowt we can do about it

Darlo could and should be punished a lot heavier than just one -10 deduction. Darlo were signing player after player that they couldn't afford, these players affected other teams seasons when you were beating them. Also the amounnt that Darlo offered to pay the people they owe is embarrassing andit isn't the first time.....

The cooling off period, that's the 28 days after the CVA being agreed which people can challenge it isn't it? If so then that's passed without challenge. I don't believe we owed HMRC anything or very little anyway.

Latest on their website...

http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsD ... 80,00.html

70% done is still not done though, we know that with some of our potential signings

But it doesn't take much to make a baby cry.

But is not the points deduction they had last season the punishment for buying players they couldn't afford?

The fact that they've been in Administration before is irrelevant, is it not? It's not the same person(s) who have forced them to go into Administration twice.

The only people a further deduction would be punishing for going into Administration twice would be the new owner and the fans, who, as far as I'm aware, are not responsible for the club going into Administration.

I know it's Darlo, but it could be Pools, and I'd prefer punishments to be morally fair and within already established rules, rather than somebody dishing out arbitrary judgements, which your suggestions seem to be.

Can't we sob please sob, be just left in peace...Haven't we suffered enough .

No

whats good for the goose is good for the gander, "premiership in 5 years"

We did give back a 100k from the Mags and Mackems games ..

I don't think you gave it back, more of a case of had it taken off you.

Haven't enough local companies suffered enough?

I hope the 'Loids fold, there is only so many rabbits you can pull out the hat, so to speak

Just admit it Talbot .You don't give a stuff about our local companies going bust..You just want the club booted out the league..

50/50 really

The 'Loids have shafted so many local companies now it's beyond a joke

Me & Mutley are ready to dance down York Road when you go belly up

Sorry if that is 'negative' or 'spoiling' the thread, but the 'Loids are finished and I don't care

I'll dig out my dancing shoes and join you.

Mutley is your dancing partner ?

When the 'Loids fold he will be, Christ I'd even do a rumba with David Cameron!