Christopher Leafe

Home Town: Darlington, County Durham, UK
Live in: Oxford, UK
Rugby Union , Darlington FC fan owner, Alzheimer's research fundraiser

[Darlington FC @Official_Darlo]

🚨 Boost The Budget 26/27 🚨

✅ Donation Confirmed!

An incredible £188,680 has now been raised for the 2026/27 budget! 🙌

A huge thank you to every single supporter who has donated. Your generosity, passion, and commitment continue to show just how much this club means to our community.

The support has been nothing short of amazing, and this total is a testament to the strength of our fanbase. Together, we’re helping build a stronger future for the club we all love.

👏 Thank you for backing the club.
👏 Thank you for believing in the journey.
👏 Thank you for being the best supporters around.

[Darlington FC @Official_Darlo]

Ellis Stanton 🚨

Ellis Stanton has signed a new one-year deal with an option for a further year, subject to FA and National League approval.

Manager Steve Watson said:
“Delighted to get Ellis over the line. He had a very good spell in the middle of last season before he got his injury. He was pivotal to probably our best performance last season against Spennymoor. He was probably the best player on the pitch. He’s a very good age, he’s very creative, and he certainly improved as the season went on. He is going to be a very important player for us going forward.”

Watch the interview with Ellis ⤵️

🔗 https://t.co/r8053f7Y7B

[Darlington FC @Official_Darlo]

🎙️ Terry Mitchell Interview

Stuart Armstrong caught up with Assistant Manager Terry Mitchell to discuss the incredible support shown by the Darlington fans throughout the season, reflect on the highs and lows of the campaign, and look ahead to preparations and anticipation for the season ahead.

Watch the full interview here 👇

🔗 https://t.co/wrYHyqt7bt

#WeAreDarlo

[DFCSG #YOURCLUB @DarloFCSG]

Best fans on the planet. Zero question.

⚫ ⚪ ⚫

[Tom Breedon @tom_breedon]

Likely to bring up 200 appearances next season! Well in Heds 🫡

[Christopher Leafe @cpleafe]

I'm backing @Official_Darlo - are you? https://t.co/pVouLfPFYW via @darlofcsg

[DFCSG #YOURCLUB @DarloFCSG]

Darlington fans and fan owners have now donated £1.3m to Boost The Budget since BTB's inception in 2017.

1,450 of us own c90% of the football club. We are fan owned and very proud of it.

We. Are. Darlington. Football. Club.

⚫️ ⚪️ ⚫️

▶️ https://t.co/6orZ7jPOmn

[DFCSG #YOURCLUB @DarloFCSG]

One weekend and £45k to go.

But you never, ever bet against @Official_Darlo fans, do you? 🙌

➡️ https://t.co/6orZ7jPOmn

[Darlington FC @Official_Darlo]

Ben Hedley stays for another year 🚨

We are pleased to announce Ben Hedley is staying for another year, meaning it will be his 8th year with the club.

You can watch his interview here 👇
https://t.co/HriayyTLCw

[Darlington FC @Official_Darlo]

Boost the Budget update ⚪️⚫️

With just 2 days to go, we’ve reached £133,514 from 492 pledges towards our £180,000 target for the 2026/27 season.

A huge thank you to everyone who has backed the campaign so far. Every pledge helps strengthen the playing budget and supports the club as we continue to build for the season ahead.

Can you help us finish strong and close the gap before the deadline?

🔗 https://t.co/vYxVtEPNKr

[Darlington FC @Official_Darlo]

NEW SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT

Darlington Football Club are proud to announce that Woodlands Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, will become our rear of shirt sponsor for the 2026/27 season.

Their commitment to this new partnership is greatly appreciated by everyone involved at Darlington FC, and we look forward to working together throughout the upcoming season.

Woodlands Executive Director, Debbie Dobbs; "We are delighted to sponsor Darlington FC, a team with a proud heritage and strong connection to the local community. As an organisation based in Darlington, we are committed to supporting initiatives that bring people together and inspire local pride.
This relationship extends our sponsorship of different sports. We believe investing in sports helps strengthen communities, create opportunities and encourage positive engagement across all age groups. Through this partnership, we look forward to building a lasting relationship with the club and their supporters. We wish Darlington FC every success for the year ahead."

Be sure to check out everything Woodlands Hospital have to offer at https://t.co/1IeU4daHCk. As the UK’s largest independent hospital group, we’re proud to have them right here in Darlington.

We still have more exciting announcements to come, so keep an eye out for our sleeve sponsor reveal in the coming days…

[Darlington FC @Official_Darlo]

Boost the Budget ⚪️⚫️

Over 30 pledges in the last 24 hours! 🙌

Just four days to go, with £63,435 left to hit our target.

Every single pledge — big or small — makes a huge difference and is massively appreciated 💙

🔗 https://t.co/FCk4nBfHOi

[Darlington FC @Official_Darlo]

⚫️⚪️ BOOST THE BUDGET UPDATE ⚫️⚪️

An incredible effort from the Quakers faithful so far 👏

✅ 378 pledges
💷 £109,596 raised
⏳ Just 5 days to go

Every pound goes directly into backing the squad for the 2026/27 campaign. Let’s finish strong and push this total even higher together 💪

🔗 https://t.co/vYxVtEPNKr

[Darlington FC @Official_Darlo]

🚨 £100,000 REACHED! 🚨

An unbelievable effort from the Darlo fans — over £100,000 of our £180,000 Boost The Budget target has now been raised with 5 days still to go! ⚪️⚫

348 pledges and counting. Every pound raised helps give Steve Watson and Terry Mitchell the backing they need to strengthen and build again for next season.

At a fan-owned club like Darlington, this support genuinely makes a difference. Let’s keep pushing and finish strong together 💪

Pledge here 👇
https://t.co/vYxVtEPfUT

[DFCSG #YOURCLUB @DarloFCSG]

Now only £1627 to go.
And a few more hours left of the bank holiday.

Can we do it ?

[Darlington FC @Official_Darlo]

🚨 Sponsor Announcement 🚨

Darlington Football Club are proud to announce that local company Wharton Construction will move from the rear of shirt last season to our front of shirt sponsor for the 2026/27 season.

Their continued commitment and support of the club is truly incredible, and greatly appreciated by everyone at Darlington FC.

Matthew Wharton said '' We’re delighted to take our partnership with Darlington FC to the next level as front of shirt sponsor. The club plays an important role in the town and community, and we’re proud to be part of the journey for the season ahead''

Left: Director Matthew Wharton, Right: Mick Dawson Darlington FC Commercial

You can find out more about everything Wharton Construction offer at https://t.co/FEHKsAbrxE

With Wharton's moving to the front of shirt, this now leaves a space to fill on the rear… 👀
Keep your eyes out, as we’ll soon be revealing an exciting new partnership and our new rear of shirt sponsor!

[Darlington FC @Official_Darlo]

We're having a brilliant #BankHoliday weekend on Boost The Budget, flying passed £90k and over 50% of our £180,000 target... 🙌 🙌 🙌

But can we get to £100k+ before Bank Holiday Monday ends, #Darlo fans? ⤴️

➡️ https://t.co/FCk4nBfHOi

🔗 https://t.co/FCk4nBfHOi

[John Caudwell @JohnDCaudwell]

King Charles did a phenomenal job with his State Visit to America. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

In particular, his speech to the US Congress was an absolute masterclass in diplomacy and dignity that powerfully communicated our British democratic values.

👑 Are you as proud of His Majesty as I am?

[BBC Oxfordshire @BBCOxford]

Once known for its retail, West Oxford is now the site of another new science park... but, what do you think?

🔊 Tap to listen on BBC Sounds ⤵️
https://t.co/A01ZhOMjw9

[University of Oxford @UniofOxford]

No filters. No colour grading. Just Oxford, as it is 🫶

🎬 Instagram | DrTSuleymanov (April, 2026)