Tony Burman delighted over Dartford's Ryman League Premier Division title triumph
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Dartford boss Tony Burman
praised the loyalty of the club’s supporters after clinching a
second championship in three years.
The Darts were promoted to Blue Square South after a 6-2 win at
Kingstonian and Burman knows just how far they have come since
their groundsharing days at the likes of Purfleet and
Gravesend.
A former player, now manager and
director of the club, Burman took charge of team affairs again in
2004 on a temporary basis and has stayed in charge ever since.
He said: "I was in charge before
but had to give up because of work commitments and then came
back.
"We were ground-sharing with
Gravesend and have come through some seriously hard times, having
to rob Peter to pay Paul.
"We were supported by 200 and 300
people who dipped into their own pockets to help save the club and
can be be proud of what they did.
"We are back in the Conference
ahead of schedule, there is no pressure on us and we just want to
continue making steady progress."
Burman also praised his players,
who have led the Ryman League Premier Division all season.
"We partied until late into the
night and everyone is delighted to have rounded things off in the
way we did," he added.
"The players had the bit between
their teeth and wanted three points – we didn’t go there for only
one.
"They have been fantastic since day
one and deserve all the credit for what they have achieved."
Dartford will receive the Premier
Division trophy from league chairman Alan Turvey after their final
home game of the season against Aveley on Saturday.
- Are you a Dartford fan?
What do you think of your side's achievements this
season?
Wednesday, April 14 2010
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