While we read about the transfer of Bale for silly money,one of the countrys' oldest non-league football clubs quietly passes away with barely a mention anywhere.I would hazard a guess the reason for their folding had quite a bit to do with lack of funds.The trickle-down of cash from the Big Boys has turned to a dried-up river-bed.The Sky millions have done little for the non-league minnows.
Football is not just about Abramovich,the Glaziers or the Dubai squillions.It begins at grass-roots level kicking a ball about in the street or on the park,getting in the school team,playing on a Saturday and Sunday.If Chelsea,Utd and City were to fold I wouldn't miss them.I'll miss Darlaston Town.I'll miss their crappy mud-heap of a pitch.I'll miss their tea in a proper mug.
The last line on their Wikipedia page says, ' The club folded in 2013 ' .
The death-knell of Darlaston Town FC is a sad blow to local football everywhere.
Links
http://thegroundhog.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/darlaston-town/ Brilliant Blog
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlaston_Town_F.C.
http://www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk/News/Darlaston-Town-history-under-the-microscope.htm
This blog is about real football.We don't support a team,we support the game. A different venue each week. Definitely not plastic football.
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