Breaking News 10pm: Burman "in shock" over decision to switch the Darts - EXCLUSIVE

Unimpressed Dartford manager Tony Burman admits that he’s “in shock” after hearing the news that his side will be playing in Ryman League Division One NORTH next season, writes Stephen McCartney.

Sittingbourne secretary, Mr John Pitts sent a text message to www.kentishfootball.co.uk  at just before 9pm tonight, from the League’s Annual General Meeting, revealing that the Darts have switched divisions.

And stunned Burman received the confirmation of the switch from co-chairman Mr Dave Skinner.

“I have just had Dave Skinner on (the phone), at the AGM," Burman said EXCLUSIVELY to www.kentishfootball.co.uk.

“At 6pm I was told that there was going to be 23-clubs in the South, and I’ve just had a call from Dave Skinner that a vote has gone.

“There was three clubs, Molesey, Corinthian-Casuals, or us, and the vote had gone that we were to go in the North.”

Having already signed three new players, Adam Flanagan (from Folkestone Invicta), Jamie Coyle (Dulwich Hamlet) and Alex O’Brien (Tonbridge Angels), expecting that his side would be travelling to away matches in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, Burman’s men will be heading through the Dartford tunnel to away matches when the season kick’s off on 18^th August.

Surrey side Molesey were expected to be the side that were going to switch from the Southern Division to the North - but Burman is not impressed with tonight’s news.

He added: “At the moment, I’ve got no comment on it - I’m in a little bit of shock to be honest with you!”