Black and white town

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Yesterday was one of those rare occasions when Dartford FC's game was broadcast live online, so I spent the afternoon watching Soccer Saturday and listening to BBC Radio Kent.

After title-rivals AFC Sudbury lost a game in mid-week, the Darts had the opportunity to open up a 6-point gap at the top of the table. They didn't disappoint: we won 5-0, and it sounds as though we could have had many more. The scoreline will give the team (and fans!) a fantastic confidence boost, especially after a few wobbly performances over the last few weeks.


Ryman Division 1 NorthPldWDLGDPts
1Dartford402686+6586
2AFC Sudbury392487+4980
3Ware392298+2774

Third-place Redbridge lost, which means they can't catch us. It's now officially a two-horse race, and Sudbury have more ground to cover because they have an extra fixture to play. Who needs the Premier League when you've got Ryman Division One North?

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