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Title: Dagenham at home
Post by: TonyM on September 11, 2021, 11:08:16 AM
Personally think we look at much better side, particularly at the back, than last season but still seem to be making silly mistakes that are getting punished - 7 conceded in 4 games is hardly something to shout about.  Hopefully the Walks can witness a better display going forward than the last game where IC's options were severely limited but with Rowley and Morias available and with the new loan signing we will be able to pick a side with more threat in attack plus attacking options on the bench.  My team for today

                Jones
      McFadden, Bowry, Bird
Barrows, McGavin, Coleman, Denton
                 Rowley
            Linton, Morias

subs - Jones, Fernandez, Clunan, Sundire, Walker (maybe a case for Gyasi for Sundire as we are at home?)
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: dillydilly on September 11, 2021, 03:37:37 PM
Not many Selectors coming on here these days, so the Dilly team to beat Dagenham is as follows…. 
Jones:  Jones,McFadden,Bird,Denton:   Barrows,Clunan:   Gyasi, Rowley, Walker:   Morias.  Subs, Bastock, Fernandez, McGavin, Linton, Sundire,   Attack in droves, and everyone to defend.  IMHO.  Where are the rest of our traditional pundits ?!!  Can’t do this job on my own !!
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: dillydilly on September 11, 2021, 05:13:06 PM
Forgot about Coleman !  He’s in !  Sundire drops to the bench.!
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: KES80 on September 11, 2021, 07:19:18 PM
Lynn need to find a way to win in these close games....we are now dropping behind in our mini league..... Weymouth and Wealdstone now ahead of us like last season. Defence performing pretty well, but much more needed from the front men.

Lynn had a free hit last season, but so did Alty, Weymouth, Wealdstone and all the clubs are much more aware of what is required....there are no newbies from the league below this year....lets hope for a positive result at Alty.... .. 4 points from 5 games /15points isnt great.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: KES80 on September 11, 2021, 08:05:35 PM
Ps anyone seen the attendance figure ?
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Nigel1505 on September 11, 2021, 08:22:36 PM
We need much more up front, Morias and the rest dont seem to be up to it. These little chances seem to be passing them by. Other teams seem latch on to half chances and score. I know it was in a different  league but Marriot And Gash used to eat these up. Remember Jack, when he use to score from impossible angles, yes he wasnt up against ex league players, but he knew where the goal was.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: KES80 on September 11, 2021, 08:54:02 PM
It is early days, I know and goals breed confidence, but so far none of the front players- two permanents and two loanees have made an immediate impact and look like regular goalscorers.

IMO the only front player we have had who looked a good forward at this level, from the very first moment  was Loza.

Lets hope that the right combination and confidence can be found up front, with the personnel we currently have.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: MARCUS ROSE on September 11, 2021, 09:31:25 PM
Attendance?
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Walks In The Sunshine on September 11, 2021, 11:40:53 PM
Attendance?

Low.

I know people have their own reasons for not attending - I couldn't do the Chesterfield match because of work - but it really looked like a poor attendance today.

It must have looked even worse on the telly
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: pasmith73 on September 11, 2021, 11:43:13 PM
The attendance looked shockingly low on the telly. Can’t find the official figure anywhere.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Nigel nigle on September 11, 2021, 11:52:19 PM
859 with about 125 from Dagenham. I guessed/hoped for 1000. TV obviously took a fair amount away but I can afford to go and even though we lost thought it was value for money. We are definitely improving and there was some super play particularly in the first half - we cannot do the vital bit and put the ball in the net at home. may be our team and ethic is better for playing away.

New lad for 19 had a lot of composure and played some good football. In the second half we were pressed far higher up the pitch which resulted any error being pounced upon and just couldn't;t open them. up so easily.

Keep going Lynn, we are not far away!
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Walks In The Sunshine on September 12, 2021, 12:24:59 AM
The actual match was frustrating as we played some good stuff, but the old cliche of not taking your chances (especially whilst on top) will come and bite you on the arse - and it did.

Still early days and a long way to go, but personally, I question the goalscoring of Morias & Omotayo

Morias is an average of 1 in 5
Omotayo averages 1 in 4 matches.

Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Bornandbred on September 12, 2021, 06:02:48 AM
Negatives
1). Attendance
2) lack of goal threat
3) mistakes defensively....
I. e...concentration levels...
Positives
1) style of play
2) stronger bench
3)  can only get better with time
And experience....
4) watching the best at non league level
⚽👌👏👏

Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: m a hill on September 12, 2021, 07:04:24 AM
We need a striker someone like Marriot, Marriot did someone mention Marriot
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Mallard on September 12, 2021, 08:07:53 AM
We look a decent team but scoring goals looks a real issue.   I wonder if SC will be prepared to dip ( deeply) into the loan money ( or fund it himself) to bring in a proven goal scorer that will turn defeats into draws and draws into victory?

We so miss Cameron King we were crying out for him yesterday.  To me that’s a close we are too being a top 10 team.   

Winning games at home would bring in the fans whilst being in the bottom 6 could see gates of under a 1000 as a regular theme.   Difficult one for the Club to manage.  Bit of the old Chicken and Egg situation.

Have to think Jones will be disappointed with the 2nd goal. Also on corners we seemed to be hanging balls up in the air which made life easier for their keeper and defenders.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: TonyM on September 12, 2021, 09:44:58 AM
Firstly 859 is a disappointing figure however you try to dress it up, really don't know how SC can turn this around as any drop in the standard price (if that is the fix?) will, in turn, upset those who have already committed to a season ticket.  We did catch up with him 2 minutes before kick off and he said there wasn't much uptake on the kids offer but maybe something like that can be tried again but with a bit more publicity?

On the field I think that we are much, much better than last year but think IC got it wrong playing Walker rather than Linton as we (again) didn't have enough movement in front of the midfield.  Walker is a tricky one, he looks like a decent player but does look a bit like someone who was available rather than someone who fitted into what the squad needs, obviously early days in terms of how much time he has had with us but then why throw him into so soon?  Morias certainly looks like he has the character we might need in a relegation scrap but look like he wants drop off rather than play on that last defender and get himself on the end of things in the box which was basically his primary role yesterday until we swapped it round.

So, lots of positives from yesterday, particularly McGavin, Coleman and Rowley (in patches) but need to find a front three combination that can compliment the rest of the team as I think the formation and players behind them are working pretty well.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: A47 Linnet on September 12, 2021, 10:06:33 AM
Yes a great first half, but if you can't score when you are well on top you
are answering for trouble. Dagenham changed a few things at half time#
and then were in charge. Attendance near to what I thought 700 to 900
I said.  I also spoke to the new announcer about why he was not putting any half-time full-time scores up and he said he had not been asked. Not a football fan I think.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: KES80 on September 12, 2021, 11:11:33 AM
Lots of positives..........but survival will depend on goals giving us points.

At the start of the season I would have hoped for a home point against the better sides.

So a point at home in the first 3 would be acceptable, didn't expect anything away to Yeovil and hoped for a point at Eastleigh......so that would still give us 4 points from 5 games.

Next two are really important........using the same criteria, I am hoping for apoint at Alty and 3 at home to Wealdstone.......... anything less and we will have an uphill struggle. We must get something from each of the next two and cannot afford to lose...... against the teams in our mini league, the points effectively count double..ie if we beat Wealdstone we are 3 points to the good against them, but lose and its 3 the other way.



We seem to lack composure in front of goal.......while we are short of out and out strikers, is it worth putting a young raw but confident  Joe Taylor on the bench and giving him 20 minutes to see what happens, if we are struggling to find the net in the next two matches ?


It also feels after 5 games that it's time to stop giving away goals in the first ten minutes of each half.........we can't afford to keep repeating errors.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: NORFOLKAND LYNN on September 12, 2021, 01:45:59 PM
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I took this 15 minutes before kick off, 5 mins later North terrace supports flags were put up and then some 50 or so True fans arrived. The main reason for the low attendance is the high cost of Tickets, is it to pay for all these new ***** players who seem to dominate the starting XI, who are clearly skillful on the ball but do not play with the fun and swagger of teams of the recent past.

If the management ever read these comments, get Marriot back and you would immediately get 500 fans to come back, after all, we got Culverhouse back after he left.

From memory, I think the attendance was one of the smallest I've been to in over 25 years of going to the walks.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: KES80 on September 12, 2021, 02:39:38 PM
From Harry Kewell's interview it appears yesterday was Mazza first game back following Covid.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: dillydilly on September 12, 2021, 03:07:47 PM
We would have won that game in the first half with Marriott.  The approach play was good; the chances were decent, and it needed a compose goal scorer.  Go get him !!!  We are now competitive, but have no goal scorers   Simples !
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: dillydilly on September 12, 2021, 03:15:17 PM
Marriott !
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: KES80 on September 12, 2021, 06:14:49 PM
Obviously not fully fit yesterday, but  Mazza had a decent game by all accounts but also missed a couple of great chances Dilly.


Gash !
Lindsay !
Coupe !
Ready !
Defty !
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Mallard on September 12, 2021, 06:33:39 PM
In fairness Marriot was well looked after and serviced by Gash.  The total was maybe greater than the sum of the parts.

Was happening with Jones now ?  Made the bench two weeks back but not been seen since.  Or Was the appearance on the bench just a ‘filler’?

With what we have I cannot see us in any danger of relegation. Then again by the same token with this squad we won’t make the top 10.  Maybe avoiding the bottom 3 is the target for the season.

The problem is with a bottom half look to us what gates will that attract. ? I read in Saturday’s EDP SC stating he is appointing a Commercial Director and then a Sales Consultant.  Plus a few other ideas on the table. Hmmmmmm
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Nigel nigle on September 12, 2021, 07:07:19 PM
Jones is 2-3 weeks from being match fit.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Bluboy on September 12, 2021, 08:20:35 PM
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I took this 15 minutes before kick off, 5 mins later North terrace supports flags were put up and then some 50 or so True fans arrived. The main reason for the low attendance is the high cost of Tickets, is it to pay for all these new ***** players who seem to dominate the starting XI, who are clearly skillful on the ball but do not play with the fun and swagger of teams of the recent past.

If the management ever read these comments, get Marriot back and you would immediately get 500 fans to come back, after all, we got Culverhouse back after he left.

From memory, I think the attendance was one of the smallest I've been to in over 25 years of going to the walks.



500 fans back if Marriott came back  :laughcry: :laughcry: :laughcry:  :watching:
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Blue_and_Gold on September 12, 2021, 09:01:30 PM
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I took this 15 minutes before kick off, 5 mins later North terrace supports flags were put up and then some 50 or so True fans arrived. The main reason for the low attendance is the high cost of Tickets, is it to pay for all these new ***** players who seem to dominate the starting XI, who are clearly skillful on the ball but do not play with the fun and swagger of teams of the recent past.

If the management ever read these comments, get Marriot back and you would immediately get 500 fans to come back, after all, we got Culverhouse back after he left.

From memory, I think the attendance was one of the smallest I've been to in over 25 years of going to the walks.



500 fans back if Marriott came back  :laughcry: :laughcry: :laughcry:  :watching:

Yep, can't see it making a difference of 500 if Marriott came back.  :dontknow:
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: KES80 on September 12, 2021, 09:08:28 PM
Personally can't see it making any difference on any level if Mazza came back.... apart from the wage bill..........a fantastic player for us in the past and we are all extremely grateful.......now lets look to get behind a new striker who can do the job at NL level.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Linnet on September 13, 2021, 09:09:28 AM
In fairness Marriot was well looked after and serviced by Gash.  The total was maybe greater than the sum of the parts.

Was happening with Jones now ?  Made the bench two weeks back but not been seen since.  Or Was the appearance on the bench just a ‘filler’?

With what we have I cannot see us in any danger of relegation. Then again by the same token with this squad we won’t make the top 10.  Maybe avoiding the bottom 3 is the target for the season.

The problem is with a bottom half look to us what gates will that attract. ? I read in Saturday’s EDP SC stating he is appointing a Commercial Director and then a Sales Consultant.  Plus a few other ideas on the table. Hmmmmmm
Jones was on the bench on Saturday
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Dazzarugby65 on September 13, 2021, 07:11:03 PM
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I took this 15 minutes before kick off, 5 mins later North terrace supports flags were put up and then some 50 or so True fans arrived. The main reason for the low attendance is the high cost of Tickets, is it to pay for all these new ***** players who seem to dominate the starting XI, who are clearly skillful on the ball but do not play with the fun and swagger of teams of the recent past.


If the management ever read these comments, get Marriot back and you would immediately get 500 fans to come back, after all, we got Culverhouse back after he left.

From memory, I think the attendance was one of the smallest I've been to in over 25 years of going to the walks.

Well all I can say is , you haven’t attended many matches in 25 years as we have had many,many crowds lower than that figure over the years. I recall standing on the terrace on Tuesday nights with maybe around 300 fans present.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: gs50 on September 13, 2021, 08:02:18 PM
Yes 300 hundred on a Tuesday was the norm and think it could be this season.Think 900 was a reasonable figure .
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: dillydilly on September 14, 2021, 04:07:32 PM
Where was Gyasi ?  And the beauty of Marriott, or players like him, if we could find one, is that he/they don’t get involved in wrestling, or the push and shove rubbish that we’ve been told is part of today’s game up front, but only need a yard of space from the marker to enable them to slot it home !  They get the yard they need by a no-contact side-step to leave the marker nowhere.  That’s what we lack, IMHO.  If not Marriott, there must be someone, somewhere.  Maybe the lad Taylor, although I don’t know his style, but he certainly scores goals, albeit at a lower level.  I believe that a chance-taker can score goals at any level, as long as the team are good enough to make the openings.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Nemesis on September 14, 2021, 07:11:57 PM
Maybe the lad Taylor, although I don’t know his style, but he certainly scores goals, albeit at a lower level.  I believe that a chance-taker can score goals at any level, as long as the team are good enough to make the openings.
It's difficult to tell.
Harry Limb is on 11 goals from 8 appearances for Boston FC.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: John H on September 14, 2021, 08:20:36 PM
I'm sure Taylor will get his opportunity when IC sees fit. Morias and Gold will hopefully gel once they get a run of games together. IC is after another forward and I'm sure that will happen soon. I think those wanting Adam Marriott back will be disappointed, unless you count the visit of Barnet of course.
This season is all about building a team for the next few years and of course not getting relegated. We look a decent side and should be fine. Hopefully the fans will be patient, this is after all, the National League.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: m a hill on September 15, 2021, 10:10:31 PM
John h you are right Marriot is history
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Gordon Chilvers on September 16, 2021, 08:31:06 PM
John H you are right Marriot is history
Blimey MAH you have a short memory. 12/9/21 at 07.04.24 you were spouting from the keypad to bring back Marriott! That's the problem with computers if you don't delete previous posts they bite you on the bum.
I remember the previous supporters Club assisting bringing the likes of Danny Bloomfield to KLFC. What a signing that was, just short of 50 goals first season at the club.
I wonder if anyone out there is brave enough to actually say why they will not join the new Supporters Club. Without members you are wasting your valuable time. Could it be that in past days the Supporters Club ran the club shop where items were priced reasonably, 100 club with a £100 prize drawn at every home game,lottery bonus ball every week, away travel to most games, functions regularly in the Blue and Gold, End of season 3 day event in a marquee on the pitch of which 2 days were under the Supporters Club banner and included a players presentation day, Supporters Christmas lunch with usually 100 seated to a 3 course dinner in the Blue and Gold before the final game before Christmas, Auctions,quizzes, etc etc.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Mallard on September 16, 2021, 08:46:26 PM
Gordon,  in ballpark figures how much did the then Supporters Club raise per annum ?
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: northwootton on September 16, 2021, 09:30:36 PM
Replying to Gordon’s post.  I remember well, you and Kevin running the club shop etc. and running it as a proper supporters club should be run.  The “Friends of the Linnets” is in my view, farcical.  Hitherto it appears to have been run like a secret society.  I think supporters have now begun to realise that “investing” any money into the club is putting good money after bad.  The current owner has saddled the club with unmanageable debt.  In my view it is delusional to think that a small sum raised by a few supporters will make any difference. Using the fans as a cash cow has, I believe, failed already judging by the poor attendances of home supporters so far.  To use a phrase loved by the owner “kerching”, I think might well be exhausted- let me suggest another he might like to use “chickens coming home to roost”.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: m a hill on September 16, 2021, 09:56:24 PM
I think you would find Gordon that I was in favour of bringing Marriot back still am for that matter in fact I was really quoting the stance of football club.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: TonyM on September 16, 2021, 10:42:10 PM
Replying to Gordon’s post.  I remember well, you and Kevin running the club shop etc. and running it as a proper supporters club should be run.  The “Friends of the Linnets” is in my view, farcical.  Hitherto it appears to have been run like a secret society.  I think supporters have now begun to realise that “investing” any money into the club is putting good money after bad.  The current owner has saddled the club with unmanageable debt.  In my view it is delusional to think that a small sum raised by a few supporters will make any difference. Using the fans as a cash cow has, I believe, failed already judging by the poor attendances of home supporters so far.  To use a phrase loved by the owner “kerching”, I think might well be exhausted- let me suggest another he might like to use “chickens coming home to roost”.

For all the money raised by supporters the old club still went pop with huge debts to HMRC (and probably others) and that was playing at a lower level than we are now and without a pandemic to tip them over the edge.  It looks like we have always seemed to attract owners who hope that the club is some sort of sleeping giant and if we could only get to step x the fans will turn out in their droves which will justify the 'investment' to get there, unfortunately that doesn't appear to be any more true now than it did under Bobbins, although not sure he did much investing of his own money.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Blue_and_Gold on September 16, 2021, 11:26:04 PM
Replying to Gordon’s post.  I remember well, you and Kevin running the club shop etc. and running it as a proper supporters club should be run.  The “Friends of the Linnets” is in my view, farcical.  Hitherto it appears to have been run like a secret society.  I think supporters have now begun to realise that “investing” any money into the club is putting good money after bad.  The current owner has saddled the club with unmanageable debt.  In my view it is delusional to think that a small sum raised by a few supporters will make any difference. Using the fans as a cash cow has, I believe, failed already judging by the poor attendances of home supporters so far.  To use a phrase loved by the owner “kerching”, I think might well be exhausted- let me suggest another he might like to use “chickens coming home to roost”.

For all the money raised by supporters the old club still went pop with huge debts to HMRC (and probably others) and that was playing at a lower level than we are now and without a pandemic to tip them over the edge.  It looks like we have always seemed to attract owners who hope that the club is some sort of sleeping giant and if we could only get to step x the fans will turn out in their droves which will justify the 'investment' to get there, unfortunately that doesn't appear to be any more true now than it did under Bobbins, although not sure he did much investing of his own money.

Two good  posts, and in my opinion highlights the problems we have had before, and by the looks of things, could be having again.

It's a bit difficult to know exactly where we are financially, mainly due to the Carousel accounting being used. However when its previously been said, prior to taking a loan, that we can't afford to pay it back, I think we can all have an educated guess where we stand.

No lessons from history appear to have been learnt in Kings Lynn.

A "sleeping giant". How many times have we heard that term over the years? Utter nonsense! That term needs consigning to the same heap as where all the other BS is stored.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Grissles Oleary on September 17, 2021, 12:08:25 AM
John H you are right Marriot is history
Blimey MAH you have a short memory. 12/9/21 at 07.04.24 you were spouting from the keypad to bring back Marriott! That's the problem with computers if you don't delete previous posts they bite you on the bum.
I remember the previous supporters Club assisting bringing the likes of Danny Bloomfield to KLFC. What a signing that was, just short of 50 goals first season at the club.
I wonder if anyone out there is brave enough to actually say why they will not join the new Supporters Club. Without members you are wasting your valuable time. Could it be that in past days the Supporters Club ran the club shop where items were priced reasonably, 100 club with a £100 prize drawn at every home game,lottery bonus ball every week, away travel to most games, functions regularly in the Blue and Gold, End of season 3 day event in a marquee on the pitch of which 2 days were under the Supporters Club banner and included a players presentation day, Supporters Christmas lunch with usually 100 seated to a 3 course dinner in the Blue and Gold before the final game before Christmas, Auctions,quizzes, etc etc.


How many people organised and ran said activities,and over how many years did that social club evolve? :dontknow:
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Gordon Chilvers on September 19, 2021, 06:21:52 PM
Gordon,  in ballpark figures how much did the then Supporters Club raise per annum ?
Sorry all paperwork is in storage as i am in the process of moving. All i will say is that over a period of years it was an awful lot of money. the very first cheque presented to Colin Nichols was 5 figures.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Gordon Chilvers on September 19, 2021, 06:40:04 PM
John H you are right Marriot is history
Blimey MAH you have a short memory. 12/9/21 at 07.04.24 you were spouting from the keypad to bring back Marriott! That's the problem with computers if you don't delete previous posts they bite you on the bum.
I remember the previous supporters Club assisting bringing the likes of Danny Bloomfield to KLFC. What a signing that was, just short of 50 goals first season at the club.
I wonder if anyone out there is brave enough to actually say why they will not join the new Supporters Club. Without members you are wasting your valuable time. Could it be that in past days the Supporters Club ran the club shop where items were priced reasonably, 100 club with a £100 prize drawn at every home game,lottery bonus ball every week, away travel to most games, functions regularly in the Blue and Gold, End of season 3 day event in a marquee on the pitch of which 2 days were under the Supporters Club banner and included a players presentation day, Supporters Christmas lunch with usually 100 seated to a 3 course dinner in the Blue and Gold before the final game before Christmas, Auctions,quizzes, etc etc.


How many people organised and ran said activities,and over how many years did that social club evolve? :dontknow:
I specifically ran the supporters club abley assisted by Stephen Hooks when required and in respect of the clubshop assisted by Kevin Chase. I organised all the functions except the sit down end of season (friday) night in the marquee, i took over at 6am on the saturday mornings to rearrange the marquee for saturday nights totally sold out events and also sundays presentation days etc., away travel, stock/merchandise for the clubshop, dripfeeding new lines every home game to keep supporters interested. At the same time when Sally was unwell i had the booking diary for all the B&G functions EVERY friday and saturday evenings abley assisted by a great bar team. Also wakes, christenings, wedding receptions etc. Xmas Christmas Supporters 3 course lunches  again helped by Kevin Chase followed by auctions of memorabilia etc.
Moving forward to when i came out of hospital in 2015 i wanted to organise charity nights at the BLUE and GOLD of which i did the first 2 but because of the room being to expensive and not big enough i then ventured to larger things such as the Corn Exchange.
On one i occassion i tried to book the B&G for a 60th birthday party, quoted an absolute over the top price PLUS extra for plugging into the electric socket if not using a specific DJ!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Blue_and_Gold on September 19, 2021, 07:53:03 PM
John H you are right Marriot is history
Blimey MAH you have a short memory. 12/9/21 at 07.04.24 you were spouting from the keypad to bring back Marriott! That's the problem with computers if you don't delete previous posts they bite you on the bum.
I remember the previous supporters Club assisting bringing the likes of Danny Bloomfield to KLFC. What a signing that was, just short of 50 goals first season at the club.
I wonder if anyone out there is brave enough to actually say why they will not join the new Supporters Club. Without members you are wasting your valuable time. Could it be that in past days the Supporters Club ran the club shop where items were priced reasonably, 100 club with a £100 prize drawn at every home game,lottery bonus ball every week, away travel to most games, functions regularly in the Blue and Gold, End of season 3 day event in a marquee on the pitch of which 2 days were under the Supporters Club banner and included a players presentation day, Supporters Christmas lunch with usually 100 seated to a 3 course dinner in the Blue and Gold before the final game before Christmas, Auctions,quizzes, etc etc.


How many people organised and ran said activities,and over how many years did that social club evolve? :dontknow:
I specifically ran the supporters club abley assisted by Stephen Hooks when required and in respect of the clubshop assisted by Kevin Chase. I organised all the functions except the sit down end of season (friday) night in the marquee, i took over at 6am on the saturday mornings to rearrange the marquee for saturday nights totally sold out events and also sundays presentation days etc., away travel, stock/merchandise for the clubshop, dripfeeding new lines every home game to keep supporters interested. At the same time when Sally was unwell i had the booking diary for all the B&G functions EVERY friday and saturday evenings abley assisted by a great bar team. Also wakes, christenings, wedding receptions etc. Xmas Christmas Supporters 3 course lunches  again helped by Kevin Chase followed by auctions of memorabilia etc.
Moving forward to when i came out of hospital in 2015 i wanted to organise charity nights at the BLUE and GOLD of which i did the first 2 but because of the room being to expensive and not big enough i then ventured to larger things such as the Corn Exchange.
On one i occassion i tried to book the B&G for a 60th birthday party, quoted an absolute over the top price PLUS extra for plugging into the electric socket if not using a specific DJ!!!!!!!

Sounds like you came up against the "Anti business department".

I'm not sure if its stil in operation.   :dontknow:
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: MARCUS ROSE on September 19, 2021, 08:38:17 PM


On one i occassion i tried to book the B&G for a 60th birthday party, quoted an absolute over the top price PLUS extra for plugging into the electric socket if not using a specific DJ!!!!!!!

Same here Gordon. Wanted our 25th wedding anniversary party there. Ended up at Gaywood church rooms instead. Both rooms at nearly half the cost. Perhaps the present owner has lowered the costs involved.

Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: Gordon Chilvers on September 20, 2021, 07:35:50 PM


On one i occassion i tried to book the B&G for a 60th birthday party, quoted an absolute over the top price PLUS extra for plugging into the electric socket if not using a specific DJ!!!!!!!

Same here Gordon. Wanted our 25th wedding anniversary party there. Ended up at Gaywood church rooms instead. Both rooms at nearly half the cost. Perhaps the present owner has lowered the costs involved.
Pigs might fly! Lol! Anyone got a £10 ticket to watch Norwich against Liverpool tomorrow night. Yes £10!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: gs50 on September 20, 2021, 10:14:19 PM
Yes what a rip off only paid £5 for Bournemouth  game.
Title: Re: Dagenham at home
Post by: macfleetwood1 on September 21, 2021, 08:48:55 AM
A pal of mine is going to  Chelsea/Man City  Saturday,  also a Lynn fan, he is a senior and his ticket for the East stand ,£20.    Train fare also £ 20. But he now prefers  Stamford  Bridge.
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