400 fans sign up for season tickets at Darlington open day (From The Northern Echo)
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400 fans sign up for season tickets at Darlington open day
5:14pm Sunday 24th June 2012 in Darlington
By Catherine Priestley, Chief Reporter (Sedgefield)
Fans at Saturday's open day
SEASON ticket sales for Darlington FC got off to a flying start during an open day at the club's new temporary home in Bishop Auckland on Saturday.
More than 400 fans signed up for the season and £22,000 was generated through ticket sales, merchandise and new community interest company memberships.
Chairman Denis Pinnegar said: "It was a very successful day. About 700 fans came and they were unanimous in their praise of Bishop’s ground. We only budgeted for 500 season tickets so we’re delighted it looks like we’re going to exceed that.
"It could bring back a bit of the atmosphere we had at Feethams."
Fan Harry Bartle, who has followed Darlington since 1947, said: "I’ve seen many changes over the years and it's been a sorry few weeks but we’re impressed with the facilities and if the results on the pitch match the stadium we’ll be fine."
A sell out 2,000 capacity crowd is expected for the opening fixture of next season, which sees Darlington take on their new hosts Bishop Auckland.
Comments(12)
laughingboy51
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6:07pm Sun 24 Jun 12
t's hope they can keep up the momentum!
swissball
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6:53pm Sun 24 Jun 12
antagonist1
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8:31pm Sun 24 Jun 12
always right
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9:50pm Sun 24 Jun 12
swissball wrote:yep,,,i wouldn't think there will be any more either. 400's about the maximum for that outfit. lol.
wow, 400, :-) lol
bishop1
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10:14pm Sun 24 Jun 12
always right wrote:yeah well if thats our outfit being filled then all good , at least we didn't build a stadium with over 20,000 empty seats , ha ha ha
swissball wrote:yep,,,i wouldn't think there will be any more either. 400's about the maximum for that outfit. lol.
wow, 400, :-) lol
War with the FA
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9:00am Mon 25 Jun 12
holmesc1
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10:55am Mon 25 Jun 12
Darlogirl1
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1:19pm Mon 25 Jun 12
swissball
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1:45pm Mon 25 Jun 12
Darlogirl1 wrote:lol :)
Looks dead busy on that pic ...fans milling all over ......
DFCpride
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10:27am Tue 26 Jun 12
always right wrote:Hi Bishop1
swissball wrote:yep,,,i wouldn't think there will be any more either. 400's about the maximum for that outfit. lol.
wow, 400, :-) lol
I think the comment from "swissball" was a joke at the expense of Darlington and not directed at Bishop at all.
Not been to the ground myself, but all reports are very positive. Thanks to your club for all your assistance this season. First game of the season should be excellent.
lucewindscreen
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4:03pm Tue 26 Jun 12
taffydav says...
5:33pm Sun 24 Jun 12