Dartford FC In Focus

Dartford FC, who beat Welling United 1-0 in the Blue Square South play-off final,  have had a much slower summer off the pitch than on it.  Despite victories over Orient and West Ham, as well as slender defeats to Gillingham and Arsenal Youth, manager Tony Burman has struggled to bring players to what has to be one of the BSP’s finest venues.  The arrival of Dagenham & Redbridge defender Mark Arbor will undoubtedly give a powerful rudder to the ship, whilst Nathan Collier (from Hampton & Richmond) is Burman’s only other signing to date.

STMI take a look at The Darts.  Here are Ticket prices for all BSP Away supporters prices  and please feel free to bookmark our  Blue square zone for when you are playing the Imps – HERE. The guide will start with the preseason results, transfers in & out, plus the released and new deals list. Then we will have a glance at the  summer sound-bites (most recent to last) and finally the current confirmed squad as at 2nd August.  STMI thank fans who correct us when we have got it wrong. It shows there is a kindred spirit that seems to care and share in the Blue Square. Rare amidst the greed culture of our national game and the financial walk of life. But while we have Saturday…..

Pre-season friendlies

Dartford 2-1 Arsenal Youth

Dartford 1-0 Leyton Orient

Dartford 3-0 West Ham XI

Dartford 0-1 Gillingham

 Transfers

IN- Mark Arber from Dagenham

IN- Nathan Collier from Hampton & Richmond.

OUT- Richard Graham St Albans

OUT-Paul Goodacre to AFC Hornchurch

New deals – Jacob Erskine and Elliot Bradbrook, Danny Harris, Lee Noble, Ryan Hayes, Deren Ibrahim, Louis Wells, Lee Burns, Tom Bonner, Adam Green, Tom Champion, James Rogers & Jon Wallis
Released – Richard Graham, Matt Jones & Paul Goodacre

The Summer sound-bites from Princes Park

(most recent news first)

Defender Mark Arber and Nathan Collier join to end the transfer drought.Tony Burman insists will make 4-5 new signings soon. Midfielder Richard Graham has signed for Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division club St Albans City. Keeper Deren Ibrahim has joined Maidstone and Paul Goodacre leaves for AFC Hornchurch. Jacob Erskine and skipper Elliot Bradbrook pen 1 year deals

Squad

Goalkeepers

Louis Wells,

Defenders

Mark Arbur, Nathan Collier Tom Bonner, Adam Green,

Midfielders

Elliott Bradbrook, Tom Champion, Lee Noble, Ryan Hayes, James Rogers, Jon Wallis, George Monger, Lee Burns

Strikers

Danny Harris, Jacob Erskine, Tony Garrod