Have to say that we were probably worth a draw, and on another night would maybe even have sneaked the win.....

Udders started well, first 15-20 mins they were putting us under the cosh and a couple of decent stops from Flinders kept us in it. Pools were obviously set up to contain them, Baldwin in particular looking good. We looked a bit too narrow at times, getting caught out on one occasion when Austin was caught upfield and no-one seemed to have filled in. Pools weren't showing too much ambition - everyone back for corners for example - but Huddersfield were struggling to break us down.

Gradually we came into the game more, Poole and Sweeney in particular looking to break were giving them something to think about. Humphreys isn't a central striker (arguably he never has been since signing for us!) but was doing OK - not offering much threat up front but at least helping us to keep possession while Sweens in particular looked to get beyond him. Poole seemed to pick up a knock just before the break, it wasn't a great surprise when Brown came on for him but a shame as he'd shown some good touches and close control.

Second half, you got the feeling Cooper had told them they were there to be taken. We pushed forward more, although we still weren't committing too many players forward; the final ball was letting us down but we were playing some decent stuff up to the final third and Huddersfield didn't seem to know what to do about it. Ironically given how we'd played on the break in the first half, that was pretty much how they scored - a quick break after we lost possession and a good finish from just outside the box. Flinders saved a similar one a couple of minutes later. Cooper put Nish and Boyd on in place of Humphreys and Murray, Boyd looked like he wanted to get on the ball and did OK, Nish ran about but didn't really affect the game. Monky probably went closest with an effort from distance that would have been a goal of the month contender had it been two inches further to his right - instead it clattered the post and away, then Boyd tried one from about 20 yards that forced a good save from the keeper.

We'll have played worse and won this season, won't say we dominated the game as I don't think we did - but we did defend well, break well, and performances of that standard should be enough to win a good number of games away from home.

All in all a decent performance all round, Sweeney MoM for me - he never stopped running, looking to get beyond the front man, and looked most likely to score most of the night.

smashing report albert

Superb report except I thought Baldwin looked rather average, regained balls that he'd lost himself and didn't offer anything going forward.

Accurate report for me. In the last 10 mins we were really going for it and could even have sneaked a win. Overall a very solid and controlled performance. Although we had few scoring opportunities we managed to stop their goal threat as well and Flinders had very little to do after the first 10 minutes or so. Hudds fans were certainly urging the ref to blow his whistle at the end!

Happy to claim chant of the night award.

Agree 100% with op's report. May I add though, flinders was motm for me, outstanding. Losing was harsh and from front to back, all subs included we were worth a win for 60 minutes. Horwood looked suspect defensively again.

Monkeys shot that started off going 33 miles wide then hit the post was so nearly one of the goals of the season.

1-0 was harsh but probably what we all expected, with a lot of positives to be taken.

Well im on the dole now so rules me out away

Haha it was Shan like. Looked washed out.

Hi, A Terriers fan here! I think the opening report to this thread is excellent, pretty much as I saw it and very fair. We started well but you gradually gained more possession and momentum. The fans of just about every team we play these days seem to think their side has played well against us and should have had more reward but in your case it's absolutely true. You passed the ball very well, worked hard to regain possession and I would say the only disappointment was in the final third. All that said, if we'd have taken our early chances we could have been coasting after 20/25minutes.

I don't know how much this communicated to your fans last night but our crowd are very tense (putting it mildly) and it's not helping our players. Indeed there are sections that were calling for Lee Clark to be sacked many months ago. Simon Grayson does a degree of leeway since his appointment but after throwing away 0-2 and 0-3 leads in our last two away games the grumblings are starting to resurface. Basically, there is a belief that with the money we've spent on players we should be clearly in an automatic promotion place, so in the minds of our crowd 'draws' are not good enough. Personally, I wish they'd get right behind the team during the 90+mins and save their concerns for discussions before and after games. I suppose they can't help wearing their hearts on their sleeves but it's not helpful.

We have another home game on Saturday (Rochdale) which no doubt every body will be thinking we should win but after that showing last night anything can happen in my view. Good luck to you for the rest of the season, who knows if you put a run of results together that might not be the last time we meet this season.

I personally thought 'You're just a shit Basil Brush' was the best chant of the night.

Chant of the night was "Pie Season Tickets, They're Selling Pie Season Tickets"

Good report Albatross, nice to have your company last night on yet another "We Could Have Won" evening.

I assume that chant was referring to darlo.

I have just had a quick scan on their site this morning. Its less a football fans forum now, but more like a religious cult.

How many ways can they possibly come up with for fleecing money out their friends and families, fellow fans, fans of other clubs, businesses and god knows who else.

Even sending emails to friends and associates to "get them involved".

Billy Graham has foook all on these morons.

How much have they "raised" through their share scheme now? Enough or are they still short of the bare minimum (was that £500k)?

The thing is though no amount of money raised can bring a sustainable business in the ground. Even with pie season tickets.

That's not strictly true though is it, if they raised multi-millions then you would think that they would then have enough to develop a medium to long term business plan that was sustainable as they'd have the capital to set it up. Obviously this is highly unlikely but it is technically possible.

That wasn't the question though, the question was how much have they raised through this share scheme up to now? I know that they passed the £250k mark quite easily a few weeks ago and was wondering if they'd stalled and are in immediate danger or have now passed the next landmark which would guarantee them survival in the short term?

I have no idea how much they have raised. But just reading their board is very tiresome

They are expecting not only your cash, but all of your spare time for free too.

I wonder if they will eventually have a mass suicide.

Thanks Mr Mad.

So it sounds like the curve is flatlining. Oh dear.

Not to fear they are making a late bid for the Olympics.

http://www.darlofc.co.uk/forum/viewtopi ... 60b20e4dff

There is now a slightly sinister thread about Gateshead and their level of support. None of them are actually saying they hope Gateshead go into admin, but reading between the lines, suggests otherwise..........and a couple wishing us ill as well.

Strange how they revert to type once they have had everyones support and best wishes.......and money.

Very odd people.

pretty much 'flatlined' if you look at this, and click on the 'investment' graph!

http://www.crowdcube.com/investment/darlington-fc-10530