Report this comment
  • "Well done sophie. Great to the Darlington ladies driving the club forward."
  • This field is mandatory
  • This field is mandatory

  • Please note we will not accept reports with HTML tags or URLs in them.


  • Enter the above word in the box below

Please be fair, courteous and respectful to the views of others so we can build a vibrant community in a safe online environment. You are personal liable for your comments and action will be taken against anyone who offends, ridicules or posts malicious and damaging views. If you wish to complain, please contact us.

Fundraiser for Darlington

8:00am Thursday 28th June 2012 in Sport

This weekend sees two sets of Darlington fans contesting a fundraising football match with a difference, writes Josh Hollis.

Taking place at Eastbourne Sports Complex, Darlington, on Saturday, the match will see a team of men taking on a women's XI.

The brainchild of Darlington fan Sophie Parker, both teams are Quakers supporters and all proceeds will go to the Darlington FC Supporters Club.

Bobby Wallace, one of the organisers, praised Darlington Borough Council for their help. He said: "I got involved when Sophie was struggling to find a pitch to play on, and got in touch with the council. The very helpful Paul Soderman managed to secure the pitch at Eastbourne Sports Complex and they are allowing us to use it free of charge, for which we are very grateful."

He added: "We're hoping that as many people as possible will come down for a bit of fun for a couple of hours."

Kick-off is 1.30pm with admission £2 for adults and £1 for under-16s while there will also be a raffle.

Local Businesses

About cookies

We want you to enjoy your visit to our website. That's why we use cookies to enhance your experience. By staying on our website you agree to our use of cookies. Find out more about the cookies we use.

I agree