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Season Preview 2023/2024

July 25, 2023 / Stuart Maidment / 0 Comments

Chelmsford City

The Clarets make up a trio of Essex teams in the National South this season and were another to reach the playoffs last time out. It was seventh time unlucky as they bowed out in the eliminator round against St Albans City. Having finished way down the standings in the previous campaign, Chelmsford City can be pleased with their progress by finishing in the top seven, but disappointed to miss out on third by goal difference. The Clarets were the best of the rest when it came to defence conceding just two more than champions Ebbsfleet United. At the start of November, they were real title contenders then they slipped out of the race over the next three months. Chelmsford City’s form improved towards the end, yet they just fell short.

2022/2023 Season
National South: 5th
F.A Cup: 1st Round
F.A Trophy: 4th Round
County Cup: Semi-Final
Top League Scorer: Tom Blackwell (9 goals)

Manager – Robbie Simpson

Five months after joining Chelmsford City as a free agent from Milton Keynes Dons, Simpson became the interim boss. Impressing as a player manager in January and February 2020, the Clarets appointed Simpson as the permanent successor to Rod Stringer the following month. Last season was his second full campaign at the helm, and he guided Chelmsford City to the playoffs finishing fourteen places higher than the season before. As a player, Simpson won promotion with Milton Keynes Dons and can draw on a wealth of Football League experience during his seventeen years as a professional.

Summer Transfers

Robbie Simpson has always admired the creativity of Samir Carruthers and now he has got his man from the Darts. Adding experience to the squad is former Colchester United midfielder Anthony Wordsworth from Enfield Town. Mohammad Dabre arrives from League Two side Swindon Town, Mohamed Battamer from Hayes and Yeading United, Eze Ebuzoeme and Adam Mills make the step up and Charlie Ruff switches from Havant and Waterlooville. Josh Castiglione comes in from Hemel Hempstead Town. After impressing on trial, Luke Jenkins earned a deal from AFC Wimbledon and Callum Watts from Grays Athletic.

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Adam Mills (Leiston)	James Blanchfield (Billericay Town)
Eze Ebuzoeme (Billericay Town)	Arjanit Krasniqi (Hemel Hempstead Town)
Samir Carruthers (Dartford)	Michael Folivi (Farnborough)
Anthony Wordsworth (Enfield Town)	Ade Oluwo (Barnet)
Charlie Ruff (Havant and Waterlooville)	Harry Lodovica (Aveley)
Mohamed Bettamer (Hayes and Yeading United)	TJ Bramble (Welling United)
Mohammad Dabre (Swindon Town)	Samba Badjana (Forres)
Luke Jenkins (AFC Wimbledon)	Guy Norton
Josh Castiglione (Hemel Hempstead Town)	Tom Blackwell
Callum Watts (Grays Athletic)	Liam Trotter (retired)
	Simeon Jackson (retired)

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 41 / Chelmsford City wins: 57 / Draws: 23

Previous Matches

Dartford 1 – 2 Chelmsford City (25/03/2023 – National South)
Chelmsford City 1 – 0 Dartford (03/12/2022 – National South)
Dartford 2 – 1 Chelmsford City (15/03/2022 – National South)
Chelmsford City 0 – 0 Dartford (25/10/2021 – National South)
Dartford 1 – 0 Chelmsford City (06/10/2020 – National South)
Dartford 3 – 0 Chelmsford City (14/03/2020 – National South)

Next Meetings

Dartford v Chelmsford City – Tuesday 7^th November 2023
Chelmsford City v Dartford – Friday 29^th March 2024

Statistics

Chelmsford City were one of three teams to complete a double over the Darts last season
Dartford have won four of the last five league meetings at Princes Park (D0, L1)
The Darts are winless in six league trips to Chelmsford City last winning there in December 2015 (D2, L4). That victory is the only away win in the league against the Clarets in 12 attempts (D3, L8)

Match Highlights – 2022/2023

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Season Preview 2023/2024

July 25, 2023 / Stuart Maidment / 0 Comments

Braintree Town

Flirting with relegation since dropping back into the National South four years ago led to a change of the guard. Angelo Harrop was appointed to lead the team into the 2022/2023 season, and he guided the Iron to the playoffs. The Essex club may have fell short in the end, but they made the top seven thanks to exceptional home form. Braintree Town went unbeaten in the opening nineteen league matches at Cressing Road and only lost twice on their own patch all season. They also went thirteen without defeat after the New Year and at the end of that run were challenging for a third-place finish. However, momentum shifted in the closing stages and losing home advantage in the playoffs on the final day proved costly.

2022/2023 Season
National South: 7th
F.A Cup: 3rd Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 4th Round
County Cup: Winners
Top League Scorer: Aaron Blair (11 goals)

Manager – Angelo Harrop

A new manager to the National South, Braintree Town opted to appoint Harrop last summer following the departure of Ryan Maxwell. The 35-year-old will be familiar to Dartford fans as he was the boss who caused the F.A Cup upset in the fourth qualifying round two years ago. Harrop took AFC Sudbury to seventh in the Isthmian Division One North and the first round of the F.A Cup in his last season there. His first campaign with the Iron ended in a playoff appearance and this summer Harrop agreed to stay on with the aim to remain in the division.

Summer Transfers

Dartford have benefited from the departure of Baris Altintop by signing the defender this summer. Whilst former Dart, Alfie Pavey also leaves Cressing Road opting to join Farnborough. Replacing the goals of top scorer Aaron Blair, who returned to his parent club Dagenham and Redbridge and Alfie Matthews, who will be trying to impress at Hemel Hempstead Town was top of Angelo Harrop’s list. The Iron boss raided his former club with the signing of Nnamdi Nwachuku, the striker recorded 49 goals last season and has been in great pre-season form. Joe Grimwood and Reggie Lambe also arrive from AFC Sudbury. Will Davies found the net regularly at Leiston last term and he will be hoping to continue his form in the National South, whilst George Quantrell follows Davies to Cressing Road. Arriving on loan from Luton Town will be Ben Tomkins.

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Toby Stevenson (Billericay Town)	Damian Niemczycki (Margate)
Josh Dawodu (Hendon)	Lamar Reynolds (Maidstone United)
Will Davies (Leiston)	Baris Altintop (Dartford)
George Quantrell (Leiston)	Alfie Matthews (Hemel Hempstead Town)
Joe Grimwood (AFC Sudbury)	Matt Rush (Aveley)
Reggie Lambe (AFC Sudbury)	Billy Johnson (Kettering Town)
Nnamdi Nwachuku (AFC Sudbury)	Alfie Pavey (Farnborough)
Ben Tomkins (Luton Town)	Willie Clemons
	Chris Regis
	Kyron Farrell
	Joe Muscatt

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 4 / Braintree Town wins: 8 / Draws: 6

Previous Matches

Braintree Town 1 – 1 Dartford (18/02/2023 – National South)
Dartford 4 – 1 Braintree Town (05/11/2022 – National South)
Dartford 0 – 1 Braintree Town (02/05/2022 – National South)
Braintree Town 2 – 2 Dartford (28/12/2021 – National South)
Braintree Town 2 – 1 Dartford (09/01/2021 – National South)
Dartford 2 – 1 Braintree Town (24/08/2019 – National South)

Next Meetings

Dartford v Braintree Town – Tuesday 21^st November 2023
Braintree Town v Dartford – Tuesday 12^th March 2024

Statistics

The Darts have recorded just two victories in the last 14 matches against Braintree Town (D5, L7)
Dartford’s 4-1 win in November was their biggest victory against the Iron and the first time they scored more than twice in a game versus the Essex club
The Darts are winless in their last six trips to Cressing Road (D3, L3) and their only victory there was in September 2012

Match Highlights – 2022/2023

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Season Preview 2023/2024

July 25, 2023 / Stuart Maidment / 0 Comments

Bath City

An eleventh successive National South campaign was an emotional one for Bath City ending in silverware and a mid-table finish. One event put football in perspective when Alex Fletcher suffered a life-threatening injury in November. Under the circumstances the club and non-league pulled together during a difficult time. Up to that point the Romans had started brightly finishing October in the playoff places. Striker Cody Cooke formed a decent partnership with Fletcher and when the pair were out injured the goals dried up over a tricky winter. Up stepped Scott Wilson, getting Bath City firing again with a final flourish to the season, which was rewarded with a Somerset Premier Cup triumph. Hopefully we will see Alex Fletcher back on a football pitch when he’s given the green light.

2022/2023 Season
National South: 11th
F.A Cup: 3rd Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 4th Round
County Cup: Winners
Top League Scorer: Scott Wilson (18 goals)

Manager – Jerry Gill

A former Bath City defender in his playing days, Gill was appointed boss of the Romans in October 2017. He arrived with experience working in academies at Bristol Rovers, Kidderminster Harriers, Norwich City and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Yet his managerial career started seven years before he took the Bath City post. At Weymouth, Gill only lasted forty-four days hampered by the club’s financial issues, but that never deterred the former Birmingham City player. Gill has guided Bath City to two top ten and two top five finishes since his appointment, the last playoff appearance was three years ago.

Summer Transfers

Keeping hold of Cody Cooke was a positive over the summer and joining him will be Luke Russe from Chippenham Town. Going the other way, moving to the Bluebirds is Luke Spokes. Ben Morgan arrives from Gloucester City and Jordan Thomas from Southern Division One Central side North Leigh. Goalkeeper, Ollie Wright joins for a season long loan from Southampton replacing Hungerford Town bound Ryan Clarke. The Romans have also secured Ewan Clark on a season long loan from Bristol City.

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Jordan Thomas (North Leigh)	Ryan Clarke (Hungerford Town)
Luke Russe (Chippenham Town)	Luke Spokes (Chippenham Town)
Ollie Wright (Southampton)	Rex Mannings (Weston-super-Mare)
Ben Morgan (Gloucester City)
Ewan Clark (Bristol City)

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 37 / Bath City wins: 40 / Draws: 21

Previous Matches

Dartford 0 – 0 Bath City (10/12/2022 – National South)
Bath City 0 – 2 Dartford (06/08/2022 – National South)
Dartford 2 – 0 Bath City (19/02/2022 – National South)
Bath City 0 – 0 Dartford (27/11/2021 – F.A Trophy)*
Bath City 1 – 3 Dartford (04/09/2021 – National South)
Dartford 1 – 0 Bath City (17/10/2020 – National South)
* – Dartford won 5-3 on penalties

Next Meetings

Dartford v Bath City – Saturday 5^th August 2023
Bath City v Dartford – Saturday 20^th January 2024

Statistics

The Darts have lost just once in their last 14 league games against the Romans (W11, D2) and kept four consecutive clean sheets in all competitions
Dartford dropped points at home against Bath City for the first time since 1990 in December. The Darts had won six in a row before the 0-0 draw.
The Darts have lost just one of their last eight at Twerton Park (W5, D2) and have won in five of their last six visits there.

Match Highlights – 2022/2023

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Season Preview 2023/2024

July 25, 2023 / Stuart Maidment / 0 Comments

Aveley

Rewind nine years and it’s incredible to think Aveley will be testing themselves against former Football League sides. The Millers were down in the Isthmian Division One North, whilst Yeovil Town were in the Championship. Yet here they are and fully merited after back-to-back promotions. Last season, the Essex club negotiated the playoffs, beating third place Canvey Island and league runners up AFC Hornchurch. In their previous campaign they clinched the Isthmian Division One North title. Five wins in their opening six set the tone last term and after a twelve-match unbeaten run around the turn of the year, it set the Millers up for their successful promotion push. Former Dartford striker George Sykes top scored for the club, but he won’t be donning Aveley colours this season.

2022/2023 Season
Isthmian Premier: 4th
F.A Cup: 1st Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 3rd Qualifying Round
County Cup: 3rd Round
Top League Scorer: George Sykes (15 goals)

Manager – Danny Scopes

Four years ago Danny Scopes was appointed as a manager for the first time, but he never had a full campaign with Concord Rangers due to two Covid hit seasons. Still he managed to guide the Beachboys to Wembley losing the F.A Trophy final against Harrogate Town. Shortly after that final defeat, Scopes resigned in May 2021. Six months later Aveley took the opportunity to take on the man who helped the Cowley brothers take Concord Rangers up the non-league pyramid. Already Scopes has made an impression at Aveley by winning the Isthmian Division One North, then last season’s Isthmian Premier playoffs.

Summer Transfers

Danny Scopes has bought in Lionel Ainsworth to be his player/assistant manager. The 35-year-old has plenty of Football League experience and also had a three year stay at Motherwell. Alex Hernandez and Nana Kyei remain in the National South after relegation with Concord Rangers, Harry Lodovica switches from Chelmsford City, Tommy Davis and Jon Benton arrive from Southend United, Jalen Jones from Cray Wanderers, Charlee Hughes from Hemel Hempstead Town and Matt Rush from Braintree Town. Former Dartford striker and top scorer George Sykes leaves, but Garrett Kelly, Aveley’s Player of the Season stays.

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Alex Hernandez (Concord Rangers)	George Sykes (Bishop’s Stortford)
Nana Kyei (Concord Rangers)	Brendan Shabani (Wingate and Finchley)
Lionel Ainsworth (AFC Sudbury)	Ryan Scott (Hornchurch)
Tommy Davis (Southend United)	Nick Dembele (Dover Athletic)
Jon Benton (Southend United)	Benas Vaivada
Matt Rush (Braintree Town)	Jamie Dicks
Jalen Jones (Cray Wanderers)
Charlee Hughes (Hemel Hempstead Town)
Harry Lodovica (Chelmsford City)

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 5 / Aveley wins: 2 / Draws: 3

Previous Matches

Dartford 2 – 2 Aveley (17/04/2010 – Isthmian Premier League)
Dartford 4 – 5 Aveley (15/12/2009 – Isthmian League Cup)
Aveley 1 – 4 Dartford (24/10/2009 – Isthmian Premier League)
Aveley 2 – 2 Dartford (29/12/2007 – Isthmian Division One North)
Dartford 3 – 0 Aveley (13/11/2007 – Isthmian League Cup)
Dartford 4 – 0 Aveley (27/08/2007 – Isthmian Division One North)

Next Meetings

Aveley v Dartford – Saturday 26^th August 2023
Dartford v Aveley – Saturday 10^th February 2024

Statistics

Dartford are unbeaten in the league at home against the Millers (W2, D2)
The Darts are unbeaten in their last three trips to Aveley (W2, L1)
In the ten previous meetings, an astonishing 4.5 goals a game have been scored in this fixture

Match Highlights – 2009/2010

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Season Preview 2022/2023

August 3, 2022 / Stuart Maidment / 0 Comments

Worthing

Champions of the Isthmian Premier League means Worthing will be playing at their highest ever level and they were worthy winners. The Sussex club won the title by ten points, scored a century of goals, and almost reached the 100-point mark. After two defeats in their opening four matches the tone was set in September through to the end of November when the Reds collected 31 points from 33 available. A similar run saw them drop just four points over the same number of fixtures from mid-January to mid-March. Worthing were comfortable winners, sealing the title with three games remaining.

2021/2022 Season
Isthmian Premier: 1st
F.A Cup: 1st Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 2nd Round
County Cup: Runner-Up
Top League Scorer: Ollie Pearce (35 goals)

Manager – Adam Hinshelwood

In his second spell as manager, Hinshelwood claimed the Isthmian Premier League title and reached the Sussex Senior Cup final. He is son of former Dartford defender Paul Hinshelwood and racked up 100 appearances for Brighton and Hove Albion, where he also had a spell as assistant manager after his first spell at Worthing. He took the step into management with Selsey before joining the Rebels the first time, but was enticed by the Seagulls as a number two. Hinshelwood returned to Woodside Road five years ago and in that time, he has improved results on the pitch eventually leading to their highest ever finish.

Summer Transfers

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Kane Wills (Dorking Wanderers)	Dajon Golding (Cheshunt)
Callum Kealy (Dorking Wanderers)	Will Seager (Cheshunt)
Lewis White (Carshalton Athletic)	Jasper Pattenden (Wycombe Wanderers)
Adam El-Abd (Whitehawk)	David Ajiboye (Peterborough United)
Jake Robinson (Dartford)	Dean Cox
Nodirbek Bobomurodov (Hungerford Town)
Charlie Towning (Eastbourne Borough)

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 3 / Worthing wins: 1 / Draws: 1

Previous Matches

Worthing 1 – 2 Dartford (26/09/2009 – F.A Cup)
Worthing 2 – 1 Dartford (20/11/1982 – F.A Cup)
Dartford 3 – 0 Worthing (12/11/1927 – F.A Cup)
Dartford 1 – 0 Worthing (12/10/1921 – F.A Cup)
Worthing 0 – 0 Dartford (08/10/1921 – F.A Cup)

Next Meetings

Dartford v Worthing – 27/08/2022
Worthing v Dartford – 28/01/2023

Statistics

Dartford have won both games played at home against Worthing
The Darts have not played the Rebels for 12 years and have never met in a league fixture
Dartford have only ever played Worthing in F.A Cup matches. The pair have been drawn out together four times, the Darts progressed in the competition on three occasions to Worthing’s one.

Season Preview 2022/2023

August 3, 2022 / Stuart Maidment / 0 Comments

Weymouth

After beating Dartford in the National South playoff final in 2020, Weymouth beat the drop in their first campaign in the National League finishing eighteenth. Then that dreaded second season syndrome hit the Terras as they never got to grips with the top-flight of non-league last term. After a run of seven straight losses Brian Stock was replaced in the New Year, but even that failed to revive hopes of survival. In 2022, the Dorset club won just twice which included a final day victory sign off against fellow relegated side Dover Athletic, the only team to have finished below them.

2021/2022 Season
National League: 22nd
F.A Cup: 4th Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 4th Round
Top League Scorer: Josh McQuoid (6 goals)

Manager – David Oldfield

Returning to the National South with a different club, Oldfield was previously at Oxford City. The 54-year-old helped the Hoops take the step from mid-table to promotion contenders. He was only in charge for two games before the 2019/2020 campaign was halted and after 17 matches in the following season, Oxford City were third on points per game. Leaving his former club when they were fourth in the table, Oldfield moved up a division joining Weymouth in January 2022 with the aim to keep the Terras in the National League. The former Manchester City and Leicester City midfielder has also managed Brackley Town.

Summer Transfers

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Nathan Carlyle (Queens Park Rangers)	Taofiq Olomowewe (Welling United)
Jack Seddon (AFC Bournemouth)	Josh McQuoid (Aldershot Town)
Luke Nippard (AFC Bournemouth)	Tyler Cordner (Aldershot Town)
Keelan O’Connell (Torquay United)	Ollie Harfield (Aldershot Town)
Claudio Ofosu (Spennymoor Town)	Andreas Robinson (Gosport Borough)
Bradley Ash (Chippenham Town)	Ben Thomson (Salisbury)
Dan Matsuzaka (Oxford City)	Brandon Goodship (Salisbury)
Harry Kyprianou (Oxford City)	Gerard Benfield (Salisbury)
	Jordan Greenidge (Hemel Hempstead Town)
	Omar Mussa (Dagenham and Redbridge)
	Sean Shields (Barnet)
	Martell Taylor-Crossdale
	Josh Leslie-Smith
	Ross Fitzsimons
	Ben Morgan

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 18 / Weymouth wins: 35 / Draws: 16

Previous Matches (last six)

Dartford 1 – 0 Weymouth (15/01/2022 – F.A Trophy)
Weymouth 0 – 0 Dartford (01/08/2020 – National South Playoff Final)*
Weymouth 3 – 1 Dartford (17/08/2019 – National South)
Weymouth 2 – 0 Dartford (27/12/1997 – Southern League South)
Dartford 3 – 2 Weymouth (23/08/1997 – Southern League South)
Weymouth 2 – 1 Dartford (15/02/1997 – National South)
*Weymouth won 3-0 on penalties

Next Meetings

Dartford v Weymouth – 29/10/2022
Weymouth v Dartford – 04/03/2023

Statistics

Dartford have not beaten Weymouth in the league for 32 years (D1, L5)
The Darts ended a 32 year run without beating the Terras in all competitions last season (D2*, L6) *lost one on penalties
Dartford’s clean sheet last season was the first time they have kept consecutive clean sheets against Weymouth

Match Highlights – 2021/2022

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Welling United

Maybe the relegation battle served as a warning sign for Welling United in a season where only one club went down. The Wings need stability and with that a new era will begin this season as Mark Goldberg stepped down as chairman and now it is down to Paul Whitehead to restructure the club. Last term the Wings went through three managers starting with Steve Lovell before moving on to former Dartford player manager, Peter Taylor. The new boss picked up the reigns and victory on the penultimate game of the season at champions Maidstone secured Welling United’s National South status.

2021/2022 Season
National South: 20th
F.A Cup: 2nd Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 2nd Round
County Cup: Semi-Final
Top League Scorer: Dipo Akinyemi (18 goals)

Manager – Warren Feeney

A day after former Dartford player manager, Peter Taylor left Warren Feeney was appointed boss at Welling United. The former Northern Ireland international took charge of the final ten league games and kept the Wings up. His last role in club management was out in Bulgaria where he won the Second Division with Pirin Blagoevgrad. Feeney has picked up experience in the dugout by managing Northern Ireland side’s Ards and Linfield as well as a spell at Newport County in League Two. In his playing days, the forward won 46 caps for his country and spent nearly his whole career in the Football League.

Summer Transfers

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Ade Azeez (Dartford)	Mason Saunders-Henry (Tonbridge Angels)
Tyrique Hyde (Dartford)	Ben Allen (Hungerford Town)
Taofiq Olomowewe (Weymouth)	Tom Derry (Cray Wanderers)
Manny Parry (Maidenhead United)	Dipo Akinyemi (Ayr United)
Rob Strachan (Aveley)	Ade Shokunbi (Hampton and Richmond Borough)
Rob Howard (Southend United)	Bradley Stevenson (Billericay Town)
Taylor Maloney (Lewes)	Maxwell Statham (Dartford)
Ashley Nzala (Brentwood Town)	Alfie Matthews (Braintree Town)
Stefan Payne (Chesterfield)	Bradley Pearce (Carshalton Athletic)
Prince Adegoke (Chelsea)	Harvey Bradbury (Gosport Borough)
Sam Cox (Braintree Town)	Zeki Fryers (Macclesfield)
Antony Papadopoulos (Leyton Orient)	Jamie Sendles-White
Palace Francis (Bromley)

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 24 / Welling United wins: 10 / Draws: 11

Previous Matches (last six)

Welling United 2 – 2 Dartford (26/04/2022 – Kent Senior Cup)*
Dartford 4 – 2 Welling United (05/02/2022 – National South)
Welling United 0 – 6 Dartford (25/09/2021 – National South)
Dartford 2 – 2 Welling United (06/02/2021 – National South)
Dartford 4 – 0 Welling United (01/01/2020 – National South)
Welling United 0 – 3 Dartford (26/12/2019 – National South)
* Dartford won 5-3 on penalties

Next Meetings

Dartford v Welling United – 10/09/2022
Welling United v Dartford – 04/02/2023

Statistics

Dartford have lost just one of the last 17 against Welling United (W10, D6)
The Darts are unbeaten in the last eight games at home against the Wings (W7, D1)
Dartford have won their last two league games at Park View Road with an aggregate score of 9-0

Match Highlights – 2021/2022

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Tonbridge Angels

It was a surprise that manager Steve McKimm was relieved of his managerial duties with a game to go, after securing another season in the National South. The Angels suffered a heavy defeat in their season’s Kent derby opener against Ebbsfleet United and recovered well, they were the first team to take points off Dartford. During the last two months of 2021 results were difficult to find failing to pick up a victory. In the New Year, the Kent club’s form improved and with that they managed to move away from the relegation battle, finally staying up with a nine-point cushion.

2021/2022 Season
National South: 16th
F.A Cup: 2nd Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 5th Round
County Cup: Quarter-Final
Top League Scorer: Tommy Wood (12 goals)

Manager – Jay Saunders

The first full time manager to be appointed by the Angels in modern times, Saunders left Margate where he was popular as a player and most recently boss. In management he made his name at Maidstone United taking the Stones from the Isthmian Division One South to the National League within four years. Saunders won the Isthmian Premier League title between two playoff triumphs to get the Stones to the top flight of non-league. His shock departure from the Gallagher Stadium benefited Margate, who he led to eighth in the Isthmian Premier last term and reached the League Cup Final.

Summer Transfers

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Tommie Fagg (Ashford United)	Tommy Wood (Hampton and Richmond Borough)
Louis Collins (Margate)	Aaron Smith-Joseph (Carshalton Athletic)
Ben Swift (Margate)	Tom Beere (Carshalton Athletic)
Fyn Rutherford (Margate)	Jake Embery (Carshalton Athletic)
Mason Saunders-Henry (Welling United)	Ibrahim Olutade (Folkestone Invicta)
Femi Akinwande (Billericay Town)	Teddy Perkins (Concord Rangers)
Emmanuel Maja (Enfield Town)	Ricky Modeste (Concord Rangers)
Lewis Gard (Southend United)	Jerry O’Sullivan
Tettah-Quaye Addy (Crystal Palace)	Adam Coombes
James Taylor (Crystal Palace)

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 70 / Tonbridge Angels wins: 38 / Draws: 25

Previous Matches (last six)

Tonbridge Angels 2 – 3 Dartford (29/01/2022 – National South)
Dartford 1 – 1 Tonbridge Angels (11/09/2021 – National South)
Dartford 1 – 0 Tonbridge Angels (05/01/2021 – National South)
Dartford 3 – 0 Tonbridge Angels (28/12/2019 – National South)
Tonbridge Angels 3 – 2 Dartford (03/09/2019 – National South)
Tonbridge Angels 0 – 3 Dartford (15/10/2016 – F.A Cup)

Next Meetings

Dartford v Tonbridge Angels – 15/10/2022
Tonbridge Angels v Dartford – 15/04/2023

Statistics

Dartford have lost just one of the last 14 games against Tonbridge Angels (W11, D2)
The Darts have won six of the last eight at home against the Angels (D2, L0)
Dartford have won five of the last six at Longmead (D0, L1)

Match Highlights – 2021/2022

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Season Preview 2022/2023

August 2, 2022 / Stuart Maidment / 0 Comments

Taunton Town

History was made in the final day when Jay Foulston’s late winner against Farnborough clinched the Southern Premier South title. For the first time, Taunton Town will play in the National South. Over the last eight years, three consecutive playoff setbacks in the Southern League Division One West have been followed by two promotions in three full campaigns. Last season it took a while for the Peacocks to find their rhythm. A phenomenal run in 2022 was the decisive factor in the end, Taunton Town went on to win 19 of their last 22 games to lift the Southern Premier League trophy.

2021/2022 Season
Southern Premier South: Winners
F.A Cup: 2nd Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 3rd Qualifying Round
County Cup: 1st Round
Top League Scorers: Tobias Holmes (17 goals)

Manager – Rob Dray

In full completed seasons since joining Taunton Town as a coach, Dray has never finished outside the top four. He became part of the backroom team in the summer of 2016 and two years later was lifting the Southern Division One West title. Shortly after that triumph Dray was promoted to interim manager before being appointed Head of Football, guiding the Peacocks to second in their first ever campaign in the Southern Premier League. Last term he went one better securing promotion to the National South by winning the Southern Premier League South division, an impressive start to his management career.

Summer Transfers

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Will Tunnicliff (Yate Town)	Toby Holmes
Dan Ball (Bath City)	Ben Adelsbury
Lloyd James (Bath City)	Dan Sullivan
Dave Sims-Burgess (Bath City)	Gethyn Hill
Lloyd Irish (Barnstaple Town)
Nat Jarvis (Barry Town United)
Nick McCootie (Weston-super-Mare)
Will Buse (Bristol City)
Jack Bycroft (Southampton)

Head to Head

No previous meetings

Next Meetings

Taunton Town v Dartford – 20/08/2022
Dartford v Taunton Town – 21/01/2023

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August 2, 2022 / Stuart Maidment / 0 Comments

St Albans City

Based on one defeat in the fifteen in 2020/2021, St Albans City were talked about as a title challenger. The Saints had the chance to prove themselves in the opening two fixtures against other favourites Dartford then Dorking Wanderers, they lost both. The Hertfordshire club rallied together though putting seven wins and a draw on the board. Inconsistency followed as St Albans City dropped points at home against lower league sides and struggled on the road when up against those above them. Always within a chance to make the playoffs their season tailed off from March onwards falling short of the top seven.

2021/2022 Season
National South: 9th
F.A Cup: 2nd Round
F.A Trophy: 4th Round
County Cup: Quarter-Final
Top League Scorer: Shaun Jeffers (27 goals)

Manager – Ian Allinson

Arguably the most experienced manager in the division, Allinson made over 300 appearances for Colchester United as a player and spent four years in the eighties with Arsenal playing over a century of games for the Gunners. Allinson started managing in the lower echelons of non-league with spells at Baldock Town, Stotfold, Corby Town, Barton Rovers and Harlow Town. His last two jobs have spanned 14 years, first at Boreham Wood, who he led from the Isthmian Premier League to the National League via two playoff campaigns and now with St Albans City, where he has regularly posted top ten finishes for the Hertfordshire club.

Summer Transfers

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Chris Paul (Hemel Hempstead Town)	Johnny Goddard (Slough Town)
Tafari Moore (Hendon)	David Diedhiou (Hendon)
Chez Isaac (Chelmsford City)	Bayley Brown (Hemel Hempstead Town)
Munashe Sundire (King’s Lynn Town)	Alkeo Bani
	Tom Bender

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 11 / St Albans City wins: 6 / Draws: 5

Previous Matches (last six)

Dartford 3 – 1 St Albans City (23/04/2022 – National South)
St Albans City 1 – 3 Dartford (14/08/2021 – National South)
Dartford 0 – 1 St Albans City (17/11/2020 – National South)
St Albans City 1 – 2 Dartford (07/03/2020 – National South)
Dartford 1 – 1 St Albans City (06/08/2019 – National South)
Dartford 3 – 2 St Albans City (12/01/2019 – National South)

Next Meetings

St Albans City v Dartford – 22/10/2022
Dartford v St Albans City – 22/04/2023

Statistics

Dartford have lost just one of the last six against St Albans City (W4, D1) having won just one of the previous six (D0, L5)
The Darts have lost only twice at home against the Saints in 12 meetings (W6, D4*) – * lost a F.A Trophy tie on penalties
On the road, Dartford have won in their last two visits to St Albans City having lost the previous four with and aggregate score of 0-11.

Match Highlights – 2021/2022

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