Text service to aid Darlo

Fans can donate via mobile to help ailing club

Last updated: 7th March 2009  

Text service to aid Darlo

Darlington fans: Text to help club

You can help Darlington by texting GL SAVEDFC to 87070.

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Darlington fans from a popular internet messageboard have developed a simple way for supporters to help the ailing North East club.

The Quakers, who are celebrating their 125-year anniversary, have been plunged into administration and need to raise £300,000 to ensure the club survives the rest of the season.

Players, management and all other staff at the football club were not paid during February and a wage deferral scheme is now being discussed with the administrators.

The idea for a text donation service came from the popular site www.darlington.rivals.net, where fans are looking for ways to increase awareness of the club's plight and raise much-needed funds.

Supporters of all clubs can now back Darlington by texting GL SAVEDFC to 87070, which will cost around £1.50, with around 95p going directly to the club's survival fund.

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