March 2010
1 post
“I believe the target of anything in life should be to do it so well that it...”
– Arsene Wenger
January 2010
1 post
“What I tell my players about defending a lead; ‘If you have the ball and...”
– Brian Clough
November 2009
4 posts
A Word from our Sponsors...
Support and inspiration for the Community Darks is provided by the New Albanian Brewing Company, in sunny New Albany, Indiana.
Community Darks v. Molly Malone's Match Report
A lackluster Community Darks crashed to their third defeat of the session to league leaders Molly Malone’s. Despite starting brightly a depleted Darks side struggled to maintain superiority throughout this clash of D League titans.
The Darks controlled the opening stages of this match and went ahead early when midfielder Jon Ellis found space down the left and cut the ball back for striker...
Darks v. In the Red
Coming off a bye week the Darks looked sluggish early on in the match pitting them against near the bottom of the table In the Red. After the first period the only goals scored were two for the Darks (a ball scrambled over the line in a crowd and a drop from the opposing keeper) and one for the opponents (a lucky far post chip shot).
The second half however saw the Darks come out with purpose...
October 2009
2 posts
Darks v. the Deadmen
The Darks came into last nights game on the first two game losing streak in the year-long history of the D league team. With that in mind, as well as a less than impressive streak against the Deadmen (a loss and a tie in the previous two games), an almost full strength Darks team came out on a mission this night.
Before kickoff birthday boy Peter Tower gave a team speech imploring the squad to...
Games 1-4 recaps
Week 4 - Team America
The new class of the D division, Team America brought their A game and quickly took a 4-0 lead in just over 10 minutes. The second half saw the arrival backup keeper Jake and midfield glue-man Sam as the Darks held to a respectable 2-3 for the half.
Week 3 - the Blues
A disappointing loss as the undermanned Darks clung to a 4-2 lead with about 10 minutes to go, only to...
September 2009
5 posts
October/November Fixture List
The Darks fixture list for October/November has been posted. All matches are played at Mockingbird Vallery Indoor Soccer Club.
September 30 at 10:00 p.m. vs. The Smashing Pumpkins October 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. TBD October 14 at 7:00 p.m. vs. The Blues October 21 at 7:00 p.m. vs. America October 28 at 7:00 p.m. vs. The Deadmen November 11 at 10:00 p.m. vs. In The Red November 18 at 7:00 p.m. vs....
Placement Tournament Recap
The Community Darks entered the Mockingbird Men’s D League placement tournament seeded 2nd after a solid session that saw them only lose once. The full squad was present, with the exception of captain and talisman Daniel “Crazy Legs” Sanders. The knockout tournament was to be played in shorter 12 minute halves all in one night. If the match ended in a draw then 5 minutes of...
Darks vs. GE Money
Pre-match analysis predicted a difficult match for the Community Darks and the boys responded with a classy performance, running out 11-4 winners. The Darks defense was in fine form in the first half, ensuring that stand-in keeper Daniel Sanders hardly had to make a save. In the attacking third of the field the Darks were equally impressive and a 5-0 lead was secured by halftime. After taking...
Darks vs. El Jimador Match Report
The Community Darks returned to their winning ways with a comfortable win over El Jimador. The full squad was present, and a fresh, rested team took the pitch confidently to dispatch their opponents with ease. The Darks started brightly and a 8-0 first half lead was established. The goals were too fast and furious for this reporter to recount, but the fluidity of that attack and the solidity of...
August 2009
8 posts
Darks vs. Red Tide Match Report
A depleted Community Darks side, missing five first team players, crashed to their first defeat of the session losing 5-2 to an organized Red Tide. Despite calling upon the considerable talents of Deji Adebayo and Dan Pike to fill in for the absent Peter Tower, Daniel Sanders, Stephen Zwanzwig, Louis Adamson and Sam Stodgehill the Darks came out flat footed. In a miserable first half, poor...
Sponsorship Has It's Perks
Striker George Parker Jr. and full-back Daniel Sanders make an appearance at a local beer event for NABC at Old Chicago. The players shook hands, kissed babies and downed giant mugs of Community Dark, which is now available on draught at the restraunt (located at 9010 Taylorsville Road).
Darks vs. TBD Match Report
The Community Darks cruised to their fourth straight victory with a classy, offensive win against a grizzled TBD side at Mockingbird Arena. The Darks started brightly, controlling possession and creating several scoring opportunities. However, the TBD defense, playing with four men behind the ball, were difficult to break down. Finally the scoring was opened when the first goal was bundled in. The...
Summer 2009 Official Squad Photo
The club has released the summer 2009 official squad photo. The photo will soon hang proudly on the walls of the NABC’s Bankstreet Brewhouse in downtown New Albany, Indiana.
Top row (left to right): Peter Tower, John Ellis, Robert Glasonovic, George Parker Jr., Louis Adamson, Stephen Zwanzwig Bottom Row (left to right): Ty Kreft, Daniel Smith, Daniel Sanders, Adam Marlowe, Bryon Staebler,...
Darks vs. Smashing Pumpkins Match Report
The Darks continued their winning ways with a trouncing of D-League strugglers Smashing Pumpkins. The full squad was on hand and the mighty Darks brushed aside their opponents with a performance that oozed attacking style.
Midfield general Sam Stodgehill continued his recent run of good form with a solid play making performance. The match also marked the return of defender Peter Tower who has...
Darks vs. The Blues Match Report
The Community Darks continued their undefeated session by romping to a 10-3 win against The Blues last night at the Mockingbird Valley Indoor Soccer Club. After a cagey start, defensive guru Stephen Zwanzwig broke the deadlock with a composed finish after a burst from the backline. The first goal opened the flood gates and the Darks stamped their authority on the match for there on out. The Darks...
August/September Fixture List
The Darks fixture list for August/September has been posted. All matches are played at Mockingbird Vallery Indoor Soccer Club.
August 5 at 9:00 p.m. vs. The Blues August 12 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Smashing Pumpkins August 19 at 10:00 p.m. vs. TBD August 26 at 8:00 p.m. vs. Red Tide September 2 at 9:00 p.m. vs. El Jimador September 9 at 7:00 p.m. vs. GE Money September 16 Mini-Tournament
Welcome to the Darks Blog
Now that we’ve secured the sponsorship of our namesake, the wonderful New Albanian Brewing Company, we thought it would be wise to stake our claim on the internets. So, welcome to our blog. We’ll be posting schedules, photos, game recaps and much more.
Come on you Darks!