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Season Preview 2023/2024

July 29, 2023 / Stuart Maidment / 0 Comments

Truro City

Club captain, Connor Riley-Rowe scored a 95^th minute playoff winner to earn Truro City a place back in the National South. Having led twice, the White Tigers found it difficult to shake off Bracknell Town in the final, but they got the job done in the end. Truro City return for a third spell and over the last decade after bounced around step two and three of non-league. The Cornwall club enjoyed a rapid rise between 2006 and 2011 winning five promotions, but the ambition of moving to a purpose-built stadium had stalled. Currently groundsharing with Plymouth Parkway at Bolitho Park around sixty miles away, the White Tigers lost just once at home in the league finishing in third place, just four points behind the champions.

2022/2023 Season
Southern Premier South: 3rd
F.A Cup: 1st Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 1st Round
Top League Scorer: Tyler Harvey (27 goals)

Manager – Paul Wotton

A Plymouth Argyle stalwart in his playing days, Wotton had two spells with the Pilgrims at the start and end of his professional career. He made almost 500 appearances in total for Argyle and turned out for Southampton, Oxford United and Yeovil Town before his return to the Devonshire club. He won League Two and One whilst at Home Park and picked up the Football League Trophy with Southampton. It’s no surprise his coaching career also began at Plymouth Argyle and in July 2019 he took on the manager’s role at Truro City winning promotion last season.

Summer Transfers

Dan Rooney and Billy Palfrey won’t have to move anyway despite a switch from Plymouth Parkway. The White Tigers are currently groundsharing with Parkway and have signed the pair. Ryan Law arrives from Plymouth Argyle and Obed Yeboah from AFC Wimbledon. From a lot further afield, James Melhado moves from Salford City and Sam Sanders comes in on loan from York City.

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Dan Rooney (Plymouth Parkway)	Matt Wright (Bideford AFC)
Billy Palfrey (Plymouth Parkway)	Cory Harvey (Plymouth Parkway)
James Melhado (Salford City)	Ollie Knowles
Ryan Law (Plymouth Argyle)	Simeon Okoro
Obed Yeboah (AFC Wimbledon)
Sam Sanders (York City)

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 3 / Truro City wins: 5 / Draws: 2

Previous Matches

Dartford 1 – 1 Truro City (30/03/2019 – National South)
Truro City 3 – 1 Dartford (27/10/2018 – National South)
Dartford 4 – 1 Truro City (24/02/2018 – National South)
Truro City 3 – 1 Dartford (11/11/2017 – National South)
Dartford 5 – 3 Truro City (18/03/2017 – National South)
Truro City 0 – 5 Dartford (08/10/2016 – National South)

Next Meetings

Truro City v Dartford – Saturday 11^th November 2023
Dartford v Truro City – Saturday 20^th April 2024

Statistics

The last seven meetings between the two sides have averaged 4.32 goals per game. Dartford have scored 17 to Truro City’s 14 (W3, D1, L3)
The Darts are unbeaten in their last three home games against the White Tigers (W2, D1)
Dartford’s only win away at Truro City was 5-0 in October 2016, since then they have lost two in a row

Match Highlights – 2018/2019

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Season Preview 2023/2024

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Torquay United

One of three former Football League clubs in the National South and favourites to return to the National League, Torquay United have been here before. Relegated out of the League Two nine years ago, the Gulls slipped further down the pyramid in 2018. However, Torquay United bounced back in style winning the National South at the first attempt. National League runners up two years later, the Devonshire club have regressed again since. Yet they put up an excellent fight in their attempt for survival last season winning five and drawing two of their last eight fixtures. The damage was done early in the campaign when they won just twice in their opening sixteen. Although the Gulls showed signs of improvement, a relapse in February and March gave them too much to do.

2022/2023 Season
National League: 21st
F.A Cup: 1st Round
F.A Trophy: 5th Round
County Cup: 1st Round
Top League Scorer: Aaron Jarvis (15 goals)

Manager – Gary Johnson

The most experienced manager in the National South this season, Johnson has been managing teams for over 35 years, has plenty of Football League experience and has even managed the Latvian national team. Very successful in the West Country, Johnson has won the F.A Trophy, National League and League Two with Yeovil Town. He claimed the National League title again at Cheltenham Town and won the National South in Torquay United’s last stint in the division. Only at Bristol City has Johnson managed more games, where he almost took the club to the Premier League, losing out in the Championship playoff final.

Summer Transfers

Torquay United have trimmed their squad, but they are a full time team and have plenty under contract. So there hasn’t been too many additions over the summer as they aim to get back to the National League. Bradley Ash scored 18 times for a struggling Weymouth last season and he will get the chance at Plainmoor to impress. Jack Stobbs arrives from Oldahm Athletic and Callum Thomas has been added to the squad from the academy. Will Jenkins-Davies and Finley Craske join on loan from Plymouth Argyle

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Bradley Ash (Weymouth)	Frank Nouble (Yeovil Town)
Jack Stobbs (Oldham Athletic)	Ali Omar (Larne FC)
Lewis Collins (Newport County)	Jack Winsor (Bideford AFC)
Will Jenkins-Davies (Plymouth Argyle)	Alex Moyse (Dorchester Town)
Finley Craske (Plymouth Argyle)	Olaf Koszela (Dorchester Town)
Callum Thomas (academy)	Ben Wyatt (St Albans City)
	Lewis Brooks
	Jacob Mensah

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 0 / Torquay United wins: 2 / Draws: 2

Previous Matches

Torquay United 2 – 0 Dartford (16/03/2019 – National South)
Dartford 0 – 2 Torquay United (04/12/2018 – National South)
Torquay United 1 – 1 Dartford (04/04/2015 – National League)
Dartford 0 – 0 Torquay United (23/08/2014 – National League)

Next Meetings

Dartford v Torquay United – Saturday 25^th November 2023
Torquay United v Dartford – Saturday 9^th March 2024

Statistics

Dartford have never beaten Torquay United, but have only played four times against the Gulls
The Darts have yet to score at Princes Park against Torquay United
Dartford’s only goal against the Gulls was scored at Plainmoor by Jordan Chiedozie in April 2015

Match Highlights – 2018/2019

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Season Preview 2023/2024

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Tonbridge Angels

Last season saw the Angels record their highest ever league position since the seventies. Back then Tonbridge Angels were in the Southern Premier, one of two top flight non-league divisions. Since promotion to the National South four years ago they have finished twice in the lower half of the table and now twice in the top ten. Like the campaign before, the Kent club enjoyed a better second half of the season, but this time they flirted with the idea of making the top seven. In 2023, the Angels only lost five times in the league finishing just four points shy of the playoff places, Tonbridge Angels will try and take the next step this time around.

2022/2023 Season
National South: 9th
F.A Cup: 2nd Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 2nd Round
County Cup: Quarter-Final
Top League Scorer: Jordan Greenidge (14 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 boss. In management he took Maidstone United 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, where he reached the League Cup Final and finished eighth in the Isthmian Premier League before his switch to Tonbridge Angels last summer.

Summer Transfers

The Angels have gone for players with National South experience signing Gianni Crichlow from Havant and Waterlooville, Jordan Higgs from Dover Athletic and Stefan Payne from Welling United. Jo Boachie and Johl Powell both suffered relegation last term with Hungerford Town and Dulwich Hamlet, whilst Kodi Lyons-Foster arrives from Aldershot Town. Former Dartford defender Craig Braham-Barrett joins a number of ex-Darts at Dulwich Hamlet.

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Jo Boachie (Hungerford Town)	Craig Braham-Barrett (Dulwich Hamlet)
Johl Powell (Dulwich Hamlet)	Devonte Aransibia (Maidstone United)
Gianni Crichlow (Havant and Waterlooville)	Louis Collins (Cray Wanderers)
Jordan Higgs (Dover Athletic)	Mitch Walker
Stefan Payne (Welling United)	Sonny Miles
Kodi Lyons-Foster (Aldershot Town)	Tommy Wood
Jernade Meade (Dartford)

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 72 / Tonbridge Angels wins: 38 / Draws: 25

Previous Matches

Tonbridge Angels 0 – 1 Dartford (15/04/2023 – National South)
Dartford 2 – 0 Tonbridge Angels (15/10/2022 – National South)
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)

Next Meetings

Dartford v Tonbridge Angels – Saturday 23^rd September 2023
Tonbridge Angels v Dartford – Saturday 16^th December 2023

Statistics

Dartford have won nine of their last 11 league games against Tonbridge Angels (D1, L1)
The Darts have won five of the last six at Princes Park in league and are unbeaten in that time
Dartford have won four of the last five at Longmead in the league (D0, L1)

Match Highlights – 2022/2023

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Season Preview 2023/2024

July 28, 2023 / Stuart Maidment / 0 Comments

Taunton Town

Winning the Southern Premier South title earned Taunton Town their first attempt at the National South and they passed with a tight defence. Goals were at a premium when the Peacocks played, keeping fourteen clean sheets as they finished with the sixth best defence in the division. At the other end of the pitch, they ended in the same position for fewest goals, meaning matches involving the Somerset club averaged the lowest goals per game. Yet it served Taunton Town well as they made themselves at home with a mid-table finish to secure another season in the National South. Although February was a sticky period for the Peacocks, they coped with the heavy April schedule by winning six of their last ten fixtures keeping them clear from a relegation scrap.

2022/2023 Season
National South: 14th
F.A Cup: 1st Round
F.A Trophy: 4th Round
County Cup: 2nd Round
Top League Scorer: Ross Stearn (8 goals)

Manager – Rob Dray

A first ever season at National South level for the club, Dray continued his success as Taunton Town boss with a respectable campaign. 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 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 South. He then went one better the following season winning the division, to secure promotion to the National South, and last term guided the Peacocks to mid-table.

Summer Transfers

After a solid first season in the National South, the Peacocks have concentrated on retaining most of the squad from last season. Austen Booth has made the step up from Plymouth Parkway, Dan Lavercombe arrives from FC United of Manchester and Phil Mendonca from Exeter City. One player they will miss is Jake Wannell who moved to Yeovil Town.

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Austen Booth (Plymouth Parkway)	Jake Wannell (Yeovil Town)
Dan Lavercombe (FC United of Manchester)
Phil Mendonca (Exeter City)

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 0 / Taunton Town wins: 2 / Draws: 0

Previous Matches

Dartford 0 – 1 Taunton Town (13/04/2023 – National South)
Taunton Town 2 – 1 Dartford (20/08/2022 – National South)

Next Meetings

Taunton Town v Dartford – Saturday 2^nd September 2023
Dartford v Taunton Town – Saturday 24^th February 2024

Statistics

Taunton Town were one of three teams to complete the league double over Dartford last season
The Darts have yet to score at Princes Park against the Peacocks
It took 346 minutes for Taunton Town to score for the first time in the National South and it came against Dartford at Wordsworth Drive

Match Highlights – 2022/2023

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Season Preview 2023/2024

July 28, 2023 / Stuart Maidment / 0 Comments

St Albans City

Playoff finalists, St Albans City had an excellent season and with a striker of Shaun Jeffers goalscoring prowess they finished sixth, only three points off third place Oxford City, who they lost to in the final. The Saints were taken to extra time twice on the road in the playoffs, first beating Chelmsford City 1-0 then Dartford 5-3 on penalties. Maybe another away match for the final was one game too many as they were beaten 4-0. In November, the Hertfordshire club recorded the joint biggest away win in the National South last term winning 6-0 at Hampton and Richmond Borough. That kick started a spell of seven victories and a draw from nine outings and from March the Saints finished strongly taking their momentum into the playoffs.

2022/2023 Season
National South: 6th
F.A Cup: 2nd Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 2nd Round
County Cup: 2nd Round
Top League Scorer: Shaun Jeffers (27 goals)

Manager – David Noble

A successful interim spell as manager in the early stages of last season, Noble was given the permanent job. His creative style as a player translated on to the pitch as he guided St Albans City to the playoff final. Noble joined the Saints back in 2016, became club captain and then a coach whilst making almost 150 appearances for the club. His playing career started out at Arsenal, a loan move to Watford and onto West Ham United. Afterwards Noble went on to make over 300 Football League appearances which included time at Boston United, Bristol City and Exeter City.

Summer Transfers

Bobby Dunn was only at Dartford for a short time and had limited opportunity to impress, now the midfielder gets the chance at St Albans City. Making the step up to the National South, Andronicas Gergiou arrives from Kings Langley and Sam Brown from Banbury United. As well as Nathan Carlyle joining from Weymouth, Jack James has also switched to the Saints from Gloucester City. Dan Bowry moves from Worthing and Charlie McDonald from Queens Park Rangers. Getting another chance in this division is Raul da Silva who was relegated with Cheshunt last season. Ben Wyatt completed a move from Torquay United.

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Bobby Dunn (Dartford)	Munashe Sundire (Slough Town)
Raul da Silva (Cheshunt)	Scott Leslie (Eastbourne Borough)
Andronicas Gergiou (Kings Langley)	Devante Stanley (Havant and Waterlooville)
Jack James (Gloucester City)	Tafari Moore (Oxford City)
Sam Brown (Banbury United)	Joy Mukena (Crawley Town)
Nathan Carlyle (Weymouth)	Callum Adebiyi (Chesham United)
Dan Bowry (Worthing)	Joe Neal (AFC Sudbury)
Charlie McDonald (Queens Park Rangers)	George Morrall (Cheshunt)
Ben Wyatt (Torquay United)	Huw Dawson (Kettering Town)
	Liam Sole
	Chris Paul

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 12 / St Albans City wins: 6 / Draws: 7

Previous Matches

Dartford 1 – 1 St Albans City (07/05/2023 – National South Playoffs)*
Dartford 2 – 1 St Albans City (22/04/2023 – National South)
St Albans City 1 – 1 Dartford (22/10/2022 – National South)
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 won 5-3 on penalties

Next Meetings

St Albans City v Dartford – Saturday 9^th September 2023
Dartford v St Albans City – Saturday 23^rd December 2023

Statistics

Dartford are unbeaten in their last four league games against St Albans City (W3, D1) and have lost just once in the last eight league matches (W5, D2)
The Darts have won the last two in the National South at home against the Saints and have lost just one in the last six at Princes Park in the league (W4, D1)
Dartford are unbeaten in three league games at Clarence Park (W2, D1) after losing the previous four without scoring

Match Highlights – 2022/2023

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Season Preview 2023/2024

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Slough Town

It was a patchy season for the Rebels last time recording their first win on the fourth game of the campaign. Slough Town went on to take sixteen points from their next seven outings and early signs pointed towards a playoff challenge, however the wheels fell off from October through to Christmas. The Berkshire side went twelve without victory which landed them in a relegation battle as they sunk down the standings to twentieth place. Slough Town had a better start to 2023 picking up three wins and four draws during an unbeaten spell that provided some comfort, which was needed as they reached the business end of the season. In the end the Rebels stayed up by three points to complete their fifth campaign in the National South.

2022/2023 Season
National South: 18th
F.A Cup: 2nd Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 3rdRound
County Cup: 1st Round
Top League Scorer: John Goddard & George Alexander (6 goals)

Manager – Scott Davies

Following in the footsteps of a management duo that lasted a decade at Slough Town is always going to be a challenge. Step forward former Rebels captain who made over 100 appearances in two spells for the club. Davies started his senior playing career in 2006 and moved around Football League clubs frequently. After leaving Oxford United almost ten years ago, Davies embarked on a non-league career taking him to Dunstable Town, Wealdstone, Oxford City and Chelmsford City before his first stint with the Rebels. Short periods with Kingstonian and Harlow Town followed until he returned to Arbour Park.

Summer Transfers

Slough Town have made a trio of signings from Bracknell Town by bringing in Mickel Platt, Gary Abisogun and Dan Bayliss. The Rebels have also taken Nathan Minhas from one of their previous bosses Jon Underwood at Beaconsfield Town. Isthmian Premier League winner Jonny Giles arrives from Bishop’s Stortford, National South playoff finalist Munashire Sundire joins from St Albans City and Jeanmal Prosper from Chesham United. Scott Davies has persuaded former Sunderland youngster Tyrese Dyce to sign and has also promoted academy graduates Kai Allsopp and Oscar Lucey. Goalkeeper, Hubert Graczyk signs on loan from Arsenal.

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Mickel Platt (Bracknell Town)	George Hunt (Hampton and Richmond Borough)
Gary Abisogun (Bracknell Town)	James Dobson (Beaconsfield Town)
Dan Bayliss (Bracknell Town)	Rhys Forster (Enfield Town)
Nathan Minhas (Beaconsfield Town)	Shane Bush (Bedford Town)
Munashire Sundire (St Albans City)	Tyrese Owen (Haverfordwest)
Jonny Giles (Bishop’s Stortford)	Imran Kayani (Dover Athletic)
Jeanmal Prosper (Chesham United)	Ogo Obi (Maidstone United)
Tyrese Dyce (Gosport Borough)	Lee Togwell
Hubert Graczyk (Arsenal)
Oscar Lucey (academy)
Kai Allsopp (academy)

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 9 / Slough Town wins: 3 / Draws: 3

Previous Matches

Dartford 1 – 0 Slough Town (21/02/2023 – National South)
Slough Town 1 – 2 Dartford (25/10/2022 – National South)
Slough Town 0 – 6 Dartford (30/04/2022 – National South)
Dartford 3 – 0 Slough Town (21/08/2021 – National South)
Slough Town 2 – 2 Dartford (15/12/2020 – F.A Trophy)*
Dartford 2 – 0 Slough Town (21/11/2020 – National South)
* – Dartford won 6-5 on penalties

Next Meetings

Dartford v Slough Town – Tuesday 5^th September 2023
Slough Town v Dartford – Tuesday 20^th February 2024

Statistics

Dartford have won five consecutive league games against Slough Town with an aggregate score of 14-1
The Darts have kept three clean sheets in a row against the Rebels in the league at Princes Park
Dartford’s last two league games at Arbour Park have ended in victories with a combined score of 8-1

Match Highlights – 2022/2023

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Season Preview 2023/2024

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Maidstone United

Reaching the last eight of the F.A Trophy was Maidstone United’s highlight last season after finishing bottom of the National League. Relegation after one season back in non-league’s top flight, the Stones claimed just five victories, conceded over one hundred goals and finished twenty five points from safety. Maidstone United last tasted league victory on 26 November, by January Hakan Heyrettin was sacked and at close of play they had gone twenty-five matches without a win. It got even worse for their former manager, going down with Dulwich Hamlet. Ex-Dartford striker, Jack Barham top scored for the Kent club in a season Stones fans will quickly want to forget. Instead, they can reminisce over their last campaign in the National South when they went up as champions.

2022/2023 Season
National League: 24th
F.A Cup: 4th Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: Quarter-Final
County Cup: 2nd Round
Top League Scorer: Jack Barham (9 goals)

Manager – George Elokobi

It’s been just over a year since Elokobi retired from playing football, which included a career that took him from Dulwich Hamlet to the Premier League. The former defender was spotted at Hamlet at an early age by Colchester United and four years later he was playing at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship. Wolves won the league to gain promotion to the Premier League, where they stayed for three seasons. Elokobi moved on with spells at Oldham Athletic, a return to Colchester United, Leyton Orient and Aldershot Town before becoming a fans favourite at Maidstone United.

Summer Transfers

Following relegation there has been a bit of a clear out as George Elokobi sets to shape a new look squad. Devonte Aransiba and Chi Ezennolim come in from Kent sides Tonbridge Angels and Welling United, Lamar Reynolds joins from Braintree Town, Levi Amantchi from Brackley Town and Razzaq Coleman De-Graft from Lewes. After impressing on trial Conor Kelly and Ogo Obi join the Stones.

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Devonte Aransibia (Tonbridge Angels)	Jerome Binnom-Williams (Dulwich Hamlet)
Razzaq Coleman De-Graft (Lewes)	Regan Booty (Gateshead)
Lamar Reynolds (Braintree Town)	Dominic Odusanya (Welling United)
Chi Ezennolim (Welling United)	Joan Luque (Worthing)
Levi Amantchi (Brackley Town)	Tom Hadler (Ramsgate)
Ogo Obi (Slough Town)	Tushaun Walters (Hastings United)
Conor Kelly	Roarie Deacon (Havant and Waterlooville)
	Jack Cawley (Wellington Olympic)
	Mark Marshall
	James Alabi
	Yusuf Mersin
	Henry Woods

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 46 / Maidstone United wins: 47 / Draws: 19

Previous Matches

Dartford 0 – 1 Maidstone United (18/04/2022 – National South)
Maidstone United 4 – 0 Dartford (11/12/2021 – National South)
Maidstone United 0 – 3 Dartford (02/10/2021 – F.A Cup)
Maidstone United 0 – 2 Dartford (14/11/2020 – National South)
Maidstone United 0 – 1 Dartford (21/01/2020 – Kent Senior Cup)
Dartford 0 – 1 Maidstone United (26/11/2019 – F.A Trophy)

Next Meetings

Maidstone United v Dartford – Saturday 2^nd December 2023
Dartford v Maidstone United – Saturday 16^th March 2024

Statistics

Dartford have lost their last two league games against Maidstone United. Prior those defeats the Darts were unbeaten in eight league matches versus the Stones (W6, D2)
Dartford’s current streak of three without a league win at home against the Stones (D2, L1) is their longest since 1922 to 1923 (D2, L1)
The Darts had won four league games in a row at Maidstone United before the 4-0 reverse in December 2021

Match Highlights – 2021/2022

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Season Preview 2023/2024

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Hemel Hempstead Town

Scoring goals was the difference between turning draws into victories and for a team who signed Jordan Greenidge in the summer this was a surprise. The striker previously scored six goals in nine appearances for Dartford before joining the Tudors. He only managed to net three in the league for Hemel Hempstead Town before moving to Tonbridge Angels where he top scored. The Hertfordshire side drew fifteen and were amongst the lowest scorers in the division, Josh Castiglione won their golden boot with six. Defensively they were in the top ten and so only games involving Taunton Town saw fewer goals. At the start of the season the Tudors were aiming for the playoffs under Mark Jones, by January they were off the pace and decided a change was necessary.

2022/2023 Season
National South: 15th
F.A Cup: 3rd Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 3rd Round
County Cup: Quarter-Final
Top League Scorer: Josh Castiglione (6 goals)

Manager – Bradley Quinton

A promotion winner with Braintree Town five years ago, Quinton rebuilt a squad following relegation and returned to the National League at the first time of asking. Two months into the Iron’s next season he resigned and in January 2019, he was appointed to stop Welling United’s towards the bottom end of the National South. Prior his success in Essex, Quinton previously played a part in Enfield Town reaching the playoffs and recording their best F.A Cup run. In December, Hemel Hempstead Town decided Quinton was the best candidate for the job, now he starts he first campaign with the Tudors.

Summer Transfers

George Williams has turned his loan deal from last season into a permanent move to the Tudors from Boreham Wood. A lack of a goalscorer was an issue last term and Bradley Quinton hopes the signings of Alfie Matthews from Braintree Town and Joe Iaciofano from Oxford City will address that problem. Joe Re gets another chance in the National South after relegation with Cheshunt, Jethro Hanson joins from Hereford, Myles Judd from Dover Athletic and Arjanit Krasniqi from Chelmsford City. Plucked from a lower division, Bilal Sayoud also moves to the Tudors this summer. Josh Williams had a successful loan spell last season, he makes his move permanent from Luton Town, Finlay Corrigan joins on loan from Ipswich Town and Chris Smith from King’s Lynn Town.

Transfers In	Transfers Out
George Williams (Boreham Wood)	Josh Castiglione (Chelmsford City)
Joe Re (Cheshunt)	Jack Westbrook
Jethro Hanson (Hereford)	Charlee Hughes
Alfie Matthews (Braintree Town)	Dominic Morgan-Griffiths
Joe Iaciofano (Oxford City)	Godfrey Poku
Arjanit Krasniqi (Chelmsford City)
Myles Judd (Dover Athletic)
Bilal Sayoud (Enfield Town)
Josh Williams (Luton Town )
Finlay Corrigan (Ipswich Town)
Chris Smith (King’s Lynn Town)
James Taylor (academy)

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 8 / Hemel Hempstead Town wins: 2 / Draws: 5

Previous Matches

Dartford 1 – 3 Hemel Hempstead Town (14/01/2023 – National South)
Hemel Hempstead Town 0 – 2 Dartford (29/08/2022 – National South)
Dartford 1 – 1 Hemel Hempstead Town (09/04/2022 – National South)
Hemel Hempstead Town 2 – 3 Dartford (20/11/2021 – National South)
Hemel Hempstead Town 1 – 3 Dartford (10/11/2020 – National South)
Dartford 1 – 1 Hemel Hempstead Town (31/08/2019 – National South)

Next Meetings

Hemel Hempstead Town v Dartford – Saturday 28^th October 2023
Dartford v Hemel Hempstead Town – Saturday 23^rd March 2024

Statistics

Hemel Hempstead Town won the first and last league meetings against the Darts. In between those defeats Dartford were unbeaten in 12 league matches (W7, D5)
Dartford are winless in their last four at home against the Tudors (D3, L1)
The Darts are on a streak of five consecutive victories at Vauxhall Road and are unbeaten in six (W5, D1)

Match Highlights – 2022/2023

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Season Preview 2023/2024

July 27, 2023 / Stuart Maidment / 0 Comments

Havant and Waterlooville

Title contenders leading into December, Havant and Waterlooville unravelled rapidly in the second half of the season recording their lowest National South finish since relegation in 2016. Muhammadu Faal provided the firepower with an impressive twenty-one goals and the Hawks were keeping pace at the top dropping just four points in their first eleven games. A draw at the end of November had the Hampshire side a point behind leaders Dartford with two games in hand. The heavy 5-1 December defeat at home to Worthing and the loss against the Darts eleven days later was just the start of what was to come. The final sixteen games yielded a solitary victory and in March, manager Paul Doswell was banned for twelve games and a week later he was replaced.

2022/2023 Season
National South: 10th
F.A Cup: 4th Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 2nd Round
County Cup: 2nd Round
Top League Scorer: Muhammadu Faal (21 goals)

Manager – Jamie Collins

A non-league career that went full circle saw Collins make over 150 appearances for Havant and Waterlooville in the second-half of the 2000’s. He captained the Hawks in their famous F.A Cup run to the fourth round, losing to Liverpool. A short stint at Hampton and Richmond Borough was followed by spells with Newport County, where he won the National South, Aldershot Town, Forest Green Rovers and Eastleigh. A second National South title was claimed at Sutton United during a five-year spell which included over 200 appearances. He returned to the Hawks in June 2021 and was appointed manager this March.

Summer Transfers

Dartford swooped in for former Hawks, Joash Nembhard, Tyrell Miller-Rodney and Paul Rooney in the summer. Whilst a ex-Dart, Kai Innocent moved to Havant and Waterlooville from Eastbourne Borough. Ansu Janneh, Joe McNerney and Brendan Willson move down a division from Dagenham and Redbridge, Woking and Eastleigh respectively. Tom Mehew joins from Chippenham Town, Roarie Deacon from Maidstone United, Tom Blair from Weymouth and Devante Stanley from National South playoff finalists St Albans City.

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Tom Mehew (Chippenham Town)	Joash Nembhard (Dartford)
Ansu Janneh (Dagenham and Redbridge)	Paul Rooney (Dartford)
Kai Innocent (Eastbourne Borough)	Tyrell Miller-Rodney (Dartford)
Joe McNerney (Woking)	Joe Newton (Solihull Moors)
Roarie Deacon (Maidstone United)	Danny Wright (Gloucester City)
Brendan Willson (Eastleigh)	Jake Andrews (Swindon Supermarine)
Tom Blair (Weymouth)	Sam Magri (AFC Totton)
Devante Stanley (St Albans City)	Charlie Ruff (Chelmsford City)
	Tommy Wright (Winchester City)
	Josh Passley (Bromley)
	Gianni Crichlow (Tonbridge Angels)
	Oscar Gobern

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 8 / Havant and Waterlooville wins: 5 / Draws: 5

Previous Matches

Havant and Waterlooville 1 – 3 Dartford (14/12/2022 – National South)
Dartford 1 – 2 Havant and Waterlooville (16/08/2022 – National South)
Dartford 1 – 1 Havant and Waterlooville (19/03/2022 – National South)
Havant and Waterlooville 0 – 1 Dartford (09/02/2022 – National South)
Dartford 2 – 1 Havant and Waterlooville (31/10/2020 – National South)
Havant and Waterlooville 1 – 2 Dartford (25/07/2020 – National South Playoff)

Next Meetings

Dartford v Havant and Waterlooville – Saturday 21^st October 2023
Havant and Waterlooville v Dartford – Saturday 6^th April 2024

Statistics

Dartford’s home defeat last season is their only loss to Havant and Waterlooville in the last eight league games (W4, D3)
The Darts have won one of their last four at home against the Hawks (D2, L1)
Dartford have won their last two away games in the league at Westleigh Park and last three including the playoff win in July 2020

Match Highlights – 2022/2023

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Season Preview 2023/2024

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Hampton and Richmond Borough

Heading for a relegation battle in February, Hampton and Richmond Borough decided a managerial change was necessary a month earlier. Gary McCann departed, and Mel Gwinnett was appointed as boss, but the new man couldn’t buy a win in his first six games in charge. The Beavers rallied and swam to safety showing excellent form throughout March in particular. After a heavy defeat against the league champions, Hampton and Richmond Borough won eight of their next eleven fixtures beating the sides down at the bottom such as Dulwich Hamlet, Cheshunt, Dover Athletic and Hungerford Town. Keeping their cool during those six pointers including victory over Weymouth in April lifted the Middlesex club away from the battle at the wrong end of the table with plenty of time to spare.

2022/2023 Season
National South: 17th
F.A Cup: 4th Qualifying Round
F.A Trophy: 2nd Round
County Cup: 2nd Round
Top League Scorers: Alfie Whittingham & Ruaridh Donaldson (6 goals)

Manager – Mike Gwinnett

A first full season as manager is ahead of Gwinnett who was appointed by Hampton and Richmond Borough back in January. He left his coaching role at Barnet to have a shot as a boss with the Beavers. A former Goalkeeper, Gwinnett worked closely with Paul Tisdale at Exeter City when he began his coaching career with the Grecians. He followed Tisdale to Milton Keynes Dons on to Bristol Rovers as football operations manager and later Stevenage. After his coaching role with the Bees, he became head of football operations with Hampton and Richmond Borough before moving into the Beveree hotseat.

Summer Transfers

Winger Brandon Barzey is one of Dartford’s new signings this summer as he leaves the Beveree. Mason Bloomfield scored 11 league goals last term with Farnborough and moves to MIddlesex. Joining from the National League, Robert Hall arrives from Barnet and Jordan Cheadle from Dorking Wanderers. Adam Debois was relegated with Cheshunt in April, but he will have another shot at the National South. George HUnt is in from Slough Town, whilst Alex Solomon and Ben Seymour make the step up from Kingstonian and Plymouth Parkway respectively. Georgian, Teimouraz Vasagkasvilli also joins the club.

Transfers In	Transfers Out
Robert Hall (Barnet)	Brandon Barzey (Dartford)
George Hunt (Slough Town)	Jack McKnight (Hanwell Town)
Alex Solomon (Kingstonian)	Danny Rowe (Basingstoke Town)
Mason Bloomfield (Farnborough)
Jordan Cheadle (Dorking Wanderers)
Ben Seymour (Plymouth Parkway)
Adam Debois (Cheshunt)
Isaac Pitblado (Queens Park Rangers)

Head to Head

Dartford wins: 9 / Hampton and Richmond Borough wins: 5 / Draws: 5

Previous Matches

Hampton & Richmond Borough 0 – 0 Dartford (29/04/2022 – National South)
Dartford 2 – 1 Hampton & Richmond Borough (24/09/2022 – National South)
Hampton & Richmond Borough 0 – 1 Dartford (26/03/2022 – National South)
Dartford 2 – 2 Hampton & Richmond Borough (22/01/2022 – National South)
Hampton & Richmond Borough 0 – 0 Dartford (10/10/2020 – National South)
Dartford 1 – 2 Hampton & Richmond Borough (08/02/2020 – National South)

Next Meetings

Dartford v Hampton and Richmond Borough – Tuesday 15^th August 2023
Hampton and Richmond Borough v Dartford – Tuesday 23^rd January 2024

Statistics

Dartford have lost just one of the last 12 league games against Hampton and Richmond Borough (W6, D5) and are unbeaten in the last five (W2, D3)
Dartford have lost just once in their last seven home league games against the Beavers (W4, D2)
The Darts have kept three consecutive clean sheets at the Beveree (W1, D2)

Match Highlights – 2022/2023

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