Hometown Zero.

So the time has come. To take charge of Darlington FC. A club which has had their fair share of disappointment in the last few years will a homegrown hot-shot do the trick and lift them another rung on the ladder?

The manager will be starting as a Sunday League footballer with a National A Coaching license. My preference is and has always been towards youth development and that is what we shall focus upon right through this save.

Darlington as it stands don't have much in the way of facilities. Basic training and youth facilities will need some urgent TLC and Blackwell Meadows (an old stomping groud of mine) is a far cry from the old stadium 5 minutes away but it'll do - with a capacity of 3300 it will cope with the initial vigours and demands of Non-League football.

See below for the initial expectations for the first season.

Good luck.

Ahhh lower league management

Best of luck!

Love Darlington, good luck

Interesting save, will be following!