Dan Summerfield

Head of Player & Coach Development - Darlington FC
Email: [email protected]

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

The Arsenal. Your Premier League champions.

[Dan Summerfield @DMSummerfield96]

A true bucket list moment ⚽️ To be officially included in Football Manager 2026 for my Head of Development role is incredibly humbling. A small gesture of my legacy with Darlo that I can look back and be proud of 💯

[Darlington FC @Official_Darlo]

📢 Club Announcement

Just under two years ago, Dan joined Darlington FC Youth as Development Lead, later taking on the role of Head of Player and Coach Development.

During his time with us, Dan has been a tremendous asset — helping to shape our players, support our coaches, and strengthen the youth setup across the club.

As Dan moves on to a new chapter, we’d like to thank him for all his hard work, commitment, and passion for Darlington FC Youth.

We wish him every success in the future — thank you, Dan! 👏⚽

[Dan Summerfield @DMSummerfield96]

Really excited to be appointed Partnerships Manager for the @DFC__Foundation - I've been fortunate to be involved as a coach for near my entire 3 year tenure in Darlington, seeing the good work they do first hand and now I'll get to build relationships to push it on even more!⚽️

[Dan Summerfield @DMSummerfield96]

3 years officially in Darlington! 🙌
What a mental 3 years it’s been, turning up here in a giant moving van after essentially closing my eyes and pointing on a map to choose it. And who could believe it worked out how it has! ⚽️

[Dan Summerfield @DMSummerfield96]

Never in my 20 years as an Arsenal fan have I felt like a player wanted to play for us as bad as Eze does. It's honestly class to see

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

💬 "I know what it means, I know where we've come from as a family."

Watch Wrighty interview Ebere on https://t.co/4KJlfKWFh1 and the app now 📺

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨❤️🤍 BREAKING: Eberechi Eze to Arsenal, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between all parties.

Crystal Palace to receive package in excess of £60m as Eze preferred #AFC over Spurs.

Arsenal win race over Tottenham, been in advanced talks for days but never sealed.

[Dan Summerfield @DMSummerfield96]

@SkySportsPL been like this for nearly 5 minutes?! Anybody else having this issue? #LIVBOU

[Darlington FC Youth @DarloYouth]

Darlington FC Academy vs Gateshead FC Academy Match Highlights ⚽️

https://t.co/o8LHhhWXpw

#WeAreDarlo #dfcacademy

[Darlington FC Youth @DarloYouth]

📢 Introducing: Academy Wednesdays at Darlington FC! ⚫⚪

Every Wednesday, we're shining a spotlight on the future of Darlo 💥

👕 Full matchday teamsheets, reports & highlights
📲 Live match updates on X
👀 A better vision for fans to follow rising stars

Up the Darlo! ⚽️

[Darlington FC @Official_Darlo]

🎙️Meet your new away commentators 👇

🔗 https://t.co/NblnKgVZjG

[Dan Summerfield @DMSummerfield96]

@FreeAgentsFC One for U23 and can earn a first team spot potentially. Let me know his details.

[Dan Summerfield @DMSummerfield96]

Class to see Step 5 and 6 getting this support and detail for fixtures, I'll be down at Town to kick off the start of the football year. Should be a good opener!

[The Lead @theleadnl]

ℹ️//TODAY//FIXTURE//NL2

@DarloTownFC v @Synthonia
Comp: @EbacNorthernLge - Division Two
Venue: Eastbourne Community Stadium, DL1 1LJ
Kick Off: 7:30pm

���CURRENT FORM//
Darlington Town
Xth | XXXXXX - Town finished in 13th place last season, a creditable performance in their first ever Northern League campaign.

Town have retained their close knit squad which has been supplemented with young Darlington talent. Reece Brown and Adam Cocks come in to add Northern League know-how as Town look to improve on their midtable placing in 24/25.

Billingham Synthonia
Xth | XXXXXX - A season of change last season ended with Chris Dunwell guiding Synners to 14th place. The summer followed in a similar vein of disruption with more off field turmoil as Dunwell left the club to be replaced by novice duo Tom Lea & Chris Rix.

The squad has had a massive overhaul with a focus on youth and lower league talent. The acquisition of Arthur Connelly, Cam Thompson and Charlie Raby add Northern League experience.

⏪LAST TIME//
The points were shared in the corresponding NL2 fixture last season as it ended 1-1 at the Eastbourne Community Stadium.

The visitors opened the scoring on 35 minutes as experienced midfielder Jamie Davis on target for Synners.

Town were level with 15 minutes left to play as Ben Wood struck to make it 1-1, and that’s how it finished although Town had Jim Wilson dismissed late on.

🔮OUR PREDICTION//
Town will go into this one favourites. A settled squad and long serving management team should provide the stability for the hosts to go on to record the victory.

The often mercurial James Beauchamp should be front and centre among the goals once more.

Synners, due to the upheaval and rebuilding of virtually the whole first team - management included - are a bit of a wild card. Things could click and they might be a surprise package, and they also might not.

They will be an interesting watch this season.

But we feel Town will take this one.

Town 3-1 Synners

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[Dan Summerfield @DMSummerfield96]

Go on the boy - must seem like an ago now @HollidayCammy

[Darlo Retro 📸 @DarloRetro]

The team sheet for a friendly at @NorthallertonFC six years ago today.

[Dan Summerfield @DMSummerfield96]

@FreeAgentsFC Yup I'll have an explore on this one.

[Dan Summerfield @DMSummerfield96]

Second half Maddison who is fully signed and Kiro getting another 45. You love to see it 💪⚽️ Two players who have come through the youth system.

[Darlington FC @Official_Darlo]

second half team is expected to be: Pete Jameson, Alfie Myers-Smith (who looked quite useful in the first half), Elliot Forbes, Scott Barrow, Ben Hedley, Kallum Griffiths, Will Maddison, Will McGowan, Matty Kirokiro, Jack Maskell, Cyril Giraud

[Dan Summerfield @DMSummerfield96]

Great to see our U23s not just getting minutes but starting for the first team, go smash it Matty 💪⚽️

[Darlington FC @Official_Darlo]

this afternoon's team
Pete Jameson, Alfie Myers-Smith (triallist), Toby Lees, Elliot Forbes, Josh Scott, Tom Platt, Will Hatfield, Cyril Giraud (triallist), Matty Kirokiro (from the under 23s), Aidan Rutledge, Cedric Main
Several subs planned at half time

[Dan Summerfield @DMSummerfield96]

@FreeAgentsFC PM me

[Dan Summerfield @DMSummerfield96]

Not £60M, you're joking. Just have Reiss Nelson on the bench, not much between them.

[Florian Plettenberg @Plettigoal]

🚨🔴⚪️ Negotiations between Arsenal and Chelsea for Noni #Madueke are planned for next week after the player has given the green light for the move, as reported. #CFC

Arsenal have reached a full agreement with Madueke until 2030, after making their official bid days ago, as revealed. The 23 y/o winger is currently focused on the Club World Cup with Chelsea. Price valuation: around €60m.

No official offer from Arsenal to Chelsea yet, but it is being prepared. The deal is on.

@SkySportDE 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[Dan Summerfield @DMSummerfield96]

This was the line for the offside.. called for offside but visually - that’s on side right? France player is clearly in line and playing her on. #WomensEuro2025 #FRAENG