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Official Darlington FC Darlo Supporters' Trust D@rlo Uncovered WTMG fanzine Virtual Quakers Nationwide League Supporters Direct Travel links: Rail timetables Virgin Trains GNER National Express Online map Hotels/B&Bs Halifax Courier Halifax Info Next away matches: Scunthorpe Utd (Nov 24) Plymouth Argyle (Dec 15) No responsibility is taken for accuracy, if in doubt check before travelling.	A little X-tra help Halifax Town v Darlington Saturday 3rd November 2001, 3pm The Shaymen have been suffering under financial constraints, with crowds under 2,000. Neil Redfearn was seen as too expensive to continue as caretaker player-manager - with ex-Southend boss Alan Little taking over. Aren't those building society adverts bloody annoying? Especially the bald guy in the bottle specs...who would commit themselves to a £60,000 mortgage with that prat? A fairly poor start to the season means this should be a game Darlo should look for three points from, if we've any ambitions left for automatic promotion. And oh, if you expected some corny headline involving Darlo and "fireworks" or chances "up in smoke?" Forget it. Shayman to watch: Craig Midgeley. Ex-Bradford and 'Poolie striker, who even appeared briefly for Darlo. Ticket prices: Expect £10 (£5) in the North Stand behind the goal. Click for Streetmap of ground *Anything worth adding? Please e-mail us any suggestions*	Getting there: Halifax Town websites include the Shaymen Online - a Rivals site. There's also the Official site By car Leave the M62 at Junction 24 and follow signs for Halifax. The Shay is signposted from all major routes into Halifax. Trains and buses The Shay is a few minutes walk, turning left out of the railway station, over the mini-roundabout in South Parade, by The Shay pub turn right up Hunger Hill to the away end. Trains (Sugg): Darlington 11:00-Leeds (11:28), 11.45 to Halifax arr 12:49; Duration: 1hr 49mins. Return: Halifax 17:25-York (18:35), 18.57-arr 19:25 Darlington, Duration: 2hrs Fare: £20.10 day return.; London King's Cross 0930-York (11:34), 11.45 to Halifax arr 12:49; Duration: 3hr 19mins. Return: Halifax 17:41-Leeds (18:20), 18.40-arr 21:10 London King's Cross, Duration: 3hrs 29 mins; Darlington FC Supporters Club Coach leaves 11.30am, cost £8. Also a pick-up on a trial basis from Newton Aycliffe - must book in advance.Contact: 01325 243911. See DAFTS Info for more details. If you'd like to be e-mailed a regular bulletin with the latest updates on this site - including details of DAFTS members known to be travelling then E-mail DAFTS Staying over: Calderdale in winter can be a little bleak. Shucks, it's like that in August on the edge of the Pennines. Old textile town Halifax has some famous sons - a bloke who split the atom and George W Bush's ancestors (spooky coincidence..), but also Blue Peter's 70's icon John Noakes, the late wrestler Big Daddy, the even later wartime comic actor Wilfred Pickles and Thatcher's right-hand henchman Bernard Ingham, he of typical Yorkshire gruffness. But as well as some historic old buildings like the stunning 18th century Piece Hall (now galleries, museum and shops), owing a debt to its industrial past, there are some more modern places to go - including the award-winning interactive museum and discovery centre Eureka - (01422 330069) great if you're taking children under 13. Halifax Tourist Information Centre The Piece Hall, Halifax, HX1 1RE, Tel: 01422 368725; Fax: 01422 354264 I	Eat and drink: Halifax is good for its fish-and-chip shops. That's a statement like saying Rome is good for Catholic churches. The Shaymen Online recommends The Pride of Whitby fish and chip shop opposite The Bass House pub, as well as Offside Snacks opposite The Shay pub. A good choice of pre-match hostelry - all convenient for the station and the ground: Shears Inn, Paris Gates, Boys Lane near station. Small pub which does big meals, ales include Taylors, Landlord and Ram Tam. Click for street map Another option is the Three Pigeons Ale House 1 Sun Fold, South Parade - Football-friendly Art Deco ale house, nestling between the station and the ground. Six guest beers normally served - this is CAMRA-recommended. DAFTS' Ted Blair writes: "Good selection of real ales (including the more obscure breweries) and great rolls and pork pies. Very friendly management and home/away fans mix well." Check out their website for more details, including food menus - you can even e-mail your orders. Open from 12 noon but normally closed after the game. The Quays Salterhebble Hill/Huddersfield Road, A629 Large pub on the south of the ground, overlooking the canal. For those staying over, there's also a 31-bedroom Premier Lodge hotel attached (Rooms c£42.50, Tel: 01422 347700).

The

away match guide

Official Darlington FC

Darlo Supporters' Trust

Travel links:

Online map
Hotels/B&Bs
Halifax Courier
Halifax Info

Next away matches:
Scunthorpe Utd
(Nov 24)

Plymouth Argyle
(Dec 15)

No responsibility is taken for accuracy, if in doubt check before travelling.

A little
X-tra help

Halifax Town v Darlington

Saturday 3rd November 2001, 3pm

The Shaymen have been suffering under financial constraints, with crowds under 2,000. Neil Redfearn was seen as too expensive to continue as caretaker player-manager - with ex-Southend boss Alan Little taking over.

Aren't those building society adverts bloody annoying? Especially the bald guy in the bottle specs...who would commit themselves to a £60,000 mortgage with that prat?

A fairly poor start to the season means this should be a game Darlo should look for three points from, if we've any ambitions left for automatic promotion. And oh, if you expected some corny headline involving Darlo and "fireworks" or chances "up in smoke?" Forget it.

Shayman to watch:
Craig Midgeley. Ex-Bradford and 'Poolie striker, who even appeared briefly for Darlo.

Ticket prices: Expect £10 (£5) in the North Stand behind the goal.

Click for Streetmap of ground

Anything worth adding? Please e-mail us any suggestions

Getting there:
Halifax Town websites include the Shaymen Online - a Rivals site. There's also the Official site

By car
Leave the M62 at Junction 24 and follow signs for Halifax. The Shay is signposted from all major routes into Halifax.

Trains and buses
The Shay is a few minutes walk, turning left out of the railway station, over the mini-roundabout in South Parade, by The Shay pub turn right up Hunger Hill to the away end.

Trains (Sugg): Darlington 11:00-Leeds (11:28), 11.45 to Halifax arr 12:49; Duration: 1hr 49mins. Return: Halifax 17:25-York (18:35), 18.57-arr 19:25 Darlington, Duration: 2hrs Fare: £20.10 day return.; London King's Cross 0930-York (11:34), 11.45 to Halifax arr 12:49; Duration: 3hr 19mins. Return: Halifax 17:41-Leeds (18:20), 18.40-arr 21:10 London King's Cross, Duration: 3hrs 29 mins;

Darlington FC Supporters Club

Coach leaves 11.30am, cost £8. Also a pick-up on a trial basis from Newton Aycliffe - must book in advance.Contact: 01325 243911. See DAFTS Info for more details.

If you'd like to be e-mailed
a regular bulletin with the latest updates on this site - including details of DAFTS members known to be travelling then
E-mail DAFTS

Staying over:

Calderdale in winter can be a little bleak. Shucks, it's like that in August on the edge of the Pennines. Old textile town Halifax has some famous sons - a bloke who split the atom and George W Bush's ancestors (spooky coincidence..), but also Blue Peter's 70's icon John Noakes, the late wrestler Big Daddy, the even later wartime comic actor Wilfred Pickles and Thatcher's right-hand henchman Bernard Ingham, he of typical Yorkshire gruffness. But as well as some historic old buildings like the stunning 18th century Piece Hall (now galleries, museum and shops), owing a debt to its industrial past, there are some more modern places to go - including the award-winning interactive museum and discovery centre Eureka - (01422 330069) great if you're taking children under 13.

Halifax Tourist Information Centre The Piece Hall, Halifax, HX1 1RE, Tel: 01422 368725; Fax: 01422 354264 I

Eat and drink:

Halifax is good for its fish-and-chip shops. That's a statement like saying Rome is good for Catholic churches. The Shaymen Online recommends The Pride of Whitby fish and chip shop opposite The Bass House pub, as well as Offside Snacks opposite The Shay pub.

A good choice of pre-match hostelry - all convenient for the station and the ground:

Shears Inn, Paris Gates, Boys Lane near station.
Small pub which does big meals, ales include Taylors, Landlord and Ram Tam. Click for street map

Another option is the Three Pigeons Ale House 1 Sun Fold, South Parade - Football-friendly Art Deco ale house, nestling between the station and the ground. Six guest beers normally served - this is CAMRA-recommended. DAFTS' Ted Blair writes: "Good selection of real ales (including the more obscure breweries) and great rolls and pork pies. Very friendly management and home/away fans mix well." Check out their website for more details, including food menus - you can even e-mail your orders. Open from 12 noon but normally closed after the game.

The Quays Salterhebble Hill/Huddersfield Road, A629 Large pub on the south of the ground, overlooking the canal. For those staying over, there's also a 31-bedroom Premier Lodge hotel attached (Rooms c£42.50, Tel: 01422 347700).