Darlington Relegated FOUR Divisions

After relegation from the Conference to the Conference North and failure to make any payments on their huge debts Darlington have been relegated a further three divisions and will compete in the Northern League Division One, level 9, with teams such as Dunston UTS & Whitley Bay. http://www.northernleague.org/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18209679

Do they still have the 25,000 seater stadium?

ollyrules wrote:Do they still have the 25,000 seater stadium?

Yes. The words white elephant spring to mind.

FreekShow wrote:

ollyrules wrote:Do they still have the 25,000 seater stadium?

Yes. The words white elephant spring to mind.

It will be a great day out for Dunston and Whitley Bay then

FreekShow wrote:

ollyrules wrote:Do they still have the 25,000 seater stadium?

Yes. The words white elephant spring to mind.

Exactly. You have to feel sorry for them. Its a stunning stadium as well and the plan to be in the premier league in like 5 games hasn't really worked out has it

Like Olly said though it will be a big day out for the away teams which may in fact make it an 'away' ground for Darlo what with more away fans turning up.

Darlington can't afford to pay for the Darlington Arena so will ground share with Shildon, 10 miles away and in the same division. Darlington will pay Shildon £25k rent bur will get to keep their own ticket sales.

Darlington Borough Council have stated they intend to retain the stadium even though the football club have cut ties with the land.

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/darlington/9692504.Darlington_FC_to_ground_share_with_Shildon_next_season/?ref=rss

Did they not end up having to share bishop Auckland instead?