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Title: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: The Mighty Brian Rowe on July 18, 2024, 07:07:00 pm: Has it been announced yet what the set up will be for the games?

First team at one, juniors at other or a mixture at each?
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: swintonrover on July 18, 2024, 07:16:21 pm: Two first teams, the goal is to get as many players 90 minutes as possible. We played two different nearly full strength teams at Stamford for an hour each.
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: The Mighty Brian Rowe on July 18, 2024, 07:54:01 pm: Ta. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: ravenrover on July 18, 2024, 07:58:41 pm: I wonder if we see Billy and Joe in the same 11 at one of the games?
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: Ryaldinhio on July 18, 2024, 09:26:48 pm: Quote from: ravenrover on July 18, 2024, 07:58:41 pm
I wonder if we see Billy and Joe in the same 11 at one of the games?

I would REALLY like to see that all season!!!!
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: Alan Southstand on July 18, 2024, 10:07:27 pm: Not if Stamford is anything to go by. Billy played the first 60 and Ironside the 2nd 60. Miller played in a 3 with BS & LM.

Ironside had Gibson and Yeboah for partners.

If it hadn’t been for Flint and Straughan-Brown, we couldn’t have fielded two 11’s, due to the 3 midfield injuries.

The format will change when we play Hull and Boro. Then we’ll probably see lots of subs being used. After those 2 games, I have a suspicion that we may have a few more knocks & bruises!
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: steve@dcfd on July 19, 2024, 07:09:11 pm: Teams for each match tomorrow been published on Twitter

As well as the three missing midfield players there is no Lawlor or Anderson

Squad for Darlington is 12:30 KO
Ted Sherman Lowe gk
Sterry
Olowu
McGrath
Senior
Bailey
Flint
Sbarra
Yeboah
Molyneux
Ironside
Bryant gk U18
Allen
Campbell Rice U18
Goodman

The squad for Spennymoor 3pm KO

Jones
Nixon
Wood
Maxwell
Broadbent
Straughen Brown
Hurst
Gibson
Sharpe
Miller
Oram gk
Murray. U18
Williams. U18
Kuleya
Degruchy

15 per squad

Don’t know whose going to play alongside Wood
Possibly Williams
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: West Stand Willy on July 19, 2024, 07:24:12 pm: No Lawlor so do we read more into that?
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: steve@dcfd on July 19, 2024, 07:32:45 pm: Could be injured or moving on ??
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: Alan Southstand on July 19, 2024, 08:37:16 pm: 2nd game will probably be a back 3?
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: scawsby steve on July 19, 2024, 09:00:00 pm: Quote from: Alan Southstand on July 19, 2024, 08:37:16 pm
2nd game will probably be a back 3?

Maxwell?
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: donnyguy on July 19, 2024, 09:00:56 pm: Quote from: steve@dcfd on July 19, 2024, 07:32:45 pm
Could be injured or moving on ??
Maybe just giving Jones a run out only goal keeper not to have played yet
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: roversdude on July 19, 2024, 09:17:12 pm: Thought Jones would have played at Thorne
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: Alan Southstand on July 19, 2024, 09:41:20 pm: Jones

Nixon
Wood
Maxwell

Broadbent
Straughen Brown
Hurst
Gibson

Sharpe
Miller
Kuleya

Oram gk
Murray. U18
Williams. U18
Degruchy
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: Metalmicky on July 19, 2024, 10:31:14 pm: I see that Billy's surname has had an 'e' added........ again... :blush:
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: DonnyOsmond on July 20, 2024, 11:49:16 am: Ironside
Yeboah Sbarra Molyneux
Flint Bailey
Senior McGrath Olowu Sterry
Sharman-Lowe

V Darlington
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: Ryaldinhio on July 20, 2024, 12:24:01 pm: I assume not but is there anywhere we can watch these games? iplayer or owt? Rovers website?
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on July 20, 2024, 12:39:51 pm: https://x.com/drfc_official

For updates and vids.
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: philsky on July 20, 2024, 01:08:14 pm: Probably mentioned elsewhere but a shame they couldn't rig up some commentary for one or both of these matches
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: EasyforDennis on July 20, 2024, 01:19:20 pm: I see a Cedric Main is playing for Darlo. I wonder if he is related to our ex star striker. ;)
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: DonnyOsmond on July 20, 2024, 02:07:57 pm: Sharp
Hurst Miller Gibson
Broadbent S-Brown
Maxwell Wood Williams Nixon
Jones

V Spennymoor.
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: Barmby Rover on July 20, 2024, 02:09:53 pm: It is a long time since Rovers played Darlington, hope they start climbing the ladder again soon.
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: swintonrover on July 20, 2024, 02:25:44 pm: Rovers win 1-0 through an own goal.
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: Batleyred on July 20, 2024, 03:29:16 pm: Gibson and Hurst scored two nill
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: ncRover on July 20, 2024, 03:51:41 pm: Quote from: swintonrover on July 20, 2024, 02:25:44 pm
Rovers win 1-0 through an own goal.

Another assist for Ironside, but could do with him getting a goal soon.

Gibson and Hurst on fire at the moment. Is JG playing centrally?
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: DonnyOsmond on July 20, 2024, 05:27:19 pm: Anyone been? Anyone catch the eye?
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: Lincoln Rover on July 20, 2024, 05:52:31 pm: At Spennymoor.
Hurst, Gibson & Maxwell caught the eye for me. Shout out to Williams & Straighan Brown. Spennymoor were good. Crowd 813. Over half from Donny.
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: NickDRFC on July 20, 2024, 06:21:47 pm: Quote from: Lincoln Rover on July 20, 2024, 05:52:31 pm
At Spennymoor.
Hurst, Gibson & Maxwell caught the eye for me. Shout out to Williams & Straighan Brown. Spennymoor were good. Crowd 813. Over half from Donny.

Who’s Williams?
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: idler on July 20, 2024, 06:28:58 pm: Kasper Williams, one of our young players.
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: donny dave on July 20, 2024, 07:31:50 pm: https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/2024/07/20/lees-video-review-doncaster-rovers/
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: roversdude on July 20, 2024, 07:33:43 pm: Agree Kasper Williams and SSB both looked comfortable. As above Hurst, Gibson, Maxwell and Broadbent looked good. Miller getting better just needs to catch up on sharpness. Really good day out at both games
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on July 20, 2024, 07:54:03 pm: Looking at Hurst in the vids we've seen so far, he really looks like he's bulked up a bit. He said in his post match interview he's really worked hard in the summer. So looking forward to seeing him run at people and score goals. Looks like Gibson is a natural too.

Not too long to wait for my first viewing.
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: DonnyOsmond on July 20, 2024, 07:54:36 pm: What position did Miller play?
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: steve@dcfd on July 20, 2024, 08:55:26 pm: Looking at the video of the goal he was on the right
Listen to Grant Lawlor Flu bug and Anderson back no other injuries from today
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: Lincoln Rover on July 20, 2024, 09:08:56 pm: Miller did play on the right.
Interesting listening to him guiding SSB about not going too wide & to come inside for simpler passes.
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: Alan Southstand on July 20, 2024, 09:10:54 pm: All good so far but I still think we’re missing that bit of quality in midfield. Also, we’re still waiting to see what the 3 injured lads can add this season. Nothing scored against but I guess that will all change after this week, with the visit of both Hull and Middlesbrough.

Hopefully, Anderson can come back into the fold, but it’s much more important that he’s ready for 10th August. It’s now about finding out about our first 11, if there is such a thing, and how we can react to different challenges. Hopefully, the positivity continues.

I guess everyone would pick a different 11 at the moment, if asked who they’d start the season with.
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: MachoMadness on July 20, 2024, 09:45:30 pm: It might just be me but has Hurst bulked up a bit over the summer?
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: roversdude on July 20, 2024, 10:22:33 pm: Hurst definitely seems to have more about him - when he is in full flow he seems to be floating above the grass
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: Draytonian III on July 20, 2024, 11:37:45 pm: Quote from: EasyforDennis on July 20, 2024, 01:19:20 pm
I see a Cedric Main is playing for Darlo. I wonder if he is related to our ex star striker. ;)

Some how I very much doubt it, the aforementioned ex Rovers striker scored a hat trick in the Scottish league cup last Saturday
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: ncRover on July 21, 2024, 07:39:28 am: Quote from: MachoMadness on July 20, 2024, 09:45:30 pm
It might just be me but has Hurst bulked up a bit over the summer?

Yes and he needed it. Both his upper and lower body look stronger.

He could get double figures this season.
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: adamtherover on July 21, 2024, 08:04:38 am: Mols, Gibson, hursty, Joe, miller and BS, and they said England had a potent top 6?
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: podrover73 on July 21, 2024, 02:41:36 pm: Enjoyed the double header yesterday, would like to see it done again with two teams of a similar level for friendlies every season going forward. Gets ninety minutes into all the key players
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: Metalmicky on July 22, 2024, 08:37:33 am: Spennymoor highlights...

https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/2024/07/21/highlights-moors-0-doncaster-rovers-2/
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: EasyforDennis on July 22, 2024, 01:46:18 pm: Quote from: Draytonian III on July 20, 2024, 11:37:45 pm
Quote from: EasyforDennis on July 20, 2024, 01:19:20 pm
I see a Cedric Main is playing for Darlo. I wonder if he is related to our ex star striker. ;)

Some how I very much doubt it, the aforementioned ex Rovers striker scored a hat trick in the Scottish league cup last Saturday

And why would that make a difference? Cedric and Curtis!!! Two different people.
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: Monkcaster_Rover on July 22, 2024, 04:38:48 pm: Quote from: EasyforDennis on July 22, 2024, 01:46:18 pm
Quote from: Draytonian III on July 20, 2024, 11:37:45 pm
Quote from: EasyforDennis on July 20, 2024, 01:19:20 pm
I see a Cedric Main is playing for Darlo. I wonder if he is related to our ex star striker. ;)

Some how I very much doubt it, the aforementioned ex Rovers striker scored a hat trick in the Scottish league cup last Saturday

And why would that make a difference? Cedric and Curtis!!! Two different people.

Cedric is Black so we can put this one to bed.
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: DonnyOsmond on July 22, 2024, 05:02:48 pm: Quote from: Monkcaster_Rover on July 22, 2024, 04:38:48 pm
Quote from: EasyforDennis on July 22, 2024, 01:46:18 pm
Quote from: Draytonian III on July 20, 2024, 11:37:45 pm
Quote from: EasyforDennis on July 20, 2024, 01:19:20 pm
I see a Cedric Main is playing for Darlo. I wonder if he is related to our ex star striker. ;)

Some how I very much doubt it, the aforementioned ex Rovers striker scored a hat trick in the Scottish league cup last Saturday

And why would that make a difference? Cedric and Curtis!!! Two different people.

Cedric is Black so we can put this one to bed.

Different dads
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: scawsby steve on July 22, 2024, 06:29:18 pm: Quote from: Metalmicky on July 22, 2024, 08:37:33 am
Spennymoor highlights...

https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/2024/07/21/highlights-moors-0-doncaster-rovers-2/

Thanks Micky. I know it was only a pre-season friendly, and Tom was missing, but the same old defensive problems were there; crosses coming in at will, free headers in the box.

I know it's early doors, but for a 6th tier team, Spennymoor created a lot of easy chances that should have been put away.
Title: Re: Darlo/Spennymoor friendlies
Post by: roversdude on July 22, 2024, 07:06:49 pm: Quote from: DonnyOsmond on July 22, 2024, 05:02:48 pm
Quote from: Monkcaster_Rover on July 22, 2024, 04:38:48 pm
Quote from: EasyforDennis on July 22, 2024, 01:46:18 pm
Quote from: Draytonian III on July 20, 2024, 11:37:45 pm
Quote from: EasyforDennis on July 20, 2024, 01:19:20 pm
I see a Cedric Main is playing for Darlo. I wonder if he is related to our ex star striker. ;)

Some how I very much doubt it, the aforementioned ex Rovers striker scored a hat trick in the Scottish league cup last Saturday

And why would that make a difference? Cedric and Curtis!!! Two different people.

Cedric is Black so we can put this one to bed.

Different dads

Looked a useful player