Source: Northern_Echo
Rallying call to fans
A FOOTBALL supporters club has appealed to fans whose passion has been reignited by a Wembley run to commit to the club's future.[LNB] The group has urged Darlington FC fans to support chairman Raj Singh's call-toarms and back the club.[LNB] Mr Singh said last month that he may have to consider his long-term future at the Quakers if he did not receive the backing of the fans.[LNB] He wanted 2,000 adult season ticket sales for the 2011-12 season nearly double the present number of season ticket holders.[LNB] It followed reports that the holding company owning The Northern Echo Darlington Arena had been placed in receivership over an outstanding £1.7m debt incurred before Mr Singh's takeover.[LNB] However, Mr Singh later suggested he was committed to staying as chairman because of the club's FA Trophy success and fans' support during the run.[LNB] Andy Smith, from Darlington FC Supporters Club, has urged those stayaway fans[LNB] who were planning to attend next month's final to buy season tickets.[LNB] He said: It is a great opportunity to win back some of the stayaway fans and fans who have walked over recent years.[LNB] It is understandable that people have become disappointed because of the problems we have had over recent years.[LNB] I do think we are now turning the corner and under Raj Singh, we have got the opportunity to give the club a better, brighter future and start to enjoy our football again.[LNB] This season has seen a constant improvement. The feeling among fans is that under Raj Singh we can have a bright future; and on the field we have a good manager, Mark Cooper, who is building a good squad.[LNB]
