DRFC v Newport County AFC #Copps500

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COPPINGER Keeping Fait Keeping Faith

500 APPEARANCES FOR DONCASTER ROVERS

Doncaster Rovers v Newport County AFC Sky Bet League Two Saturday 17th September 2016 Kick Off 3pm

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SEASON 2016/17 | NEWPORT COUNTY AFC | 17.09.16 Main Club Sponsor One Call Insurance Associate Club Sponsor Stoneacre Motor Group Technical Kit Supplier FBT Europe Chairman David Blunt Vice Chairman Andrew Watson President Dick Watson Major Shareholders Terry Bramall, Dick Watson, David Blunt Directors Terry Bramall, Dick Watson, David Blunt, Andy Watson, Gavin Baldwin Club Directors Stuart Highfield Chief Executive Gavin Baldwin Chief Operating Officer Liam Scully

CLUB STAFF Club Secretary Mary Lally Stadium Manager/Safety Officer Marie Hepburn Head Groundsman Jim Davison Director of Finance Richard Poole Head of Commercial Affairs Andrew Whitham Lottery Manager Ken Porter Ticket Manager Tracy Bawden Club Shop Manager Tracy Fernie Supporter Services Manager Charles Swallow Supporter Liaison Officers Dean Medcalf, Sheila Lynch Media Manager Luke Thornhill Marketing Manager Mark Hughesman PROGRAMME Contributors Clare Bailey, Jay Baker, Tom Biltcliffe, Ryan Daly, Mark Hughesman, Jordan Owens, Ben Mawson, Paul Mayfield, Dean Medcalf, Nicola Moran, Liam Scully, Charles Swallow, Jon Warburton.

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Darren Ferguson Copps was the centre of attention last week, and 500 senior appearances for one club is a remarkable feat. I have been fortunate to work with some great players as a manager, and he is right up there. He still trains hard every day and is a great example to our younger players.

Confidence is high at Rovers at the moment.

You could see that at Morecambe last week when we put in our best performance of the season. The second-half was very good from us, with some great goals capped off by a great strike from Copps.

He was the first to insist the team take credit for last week’s performance, and he is right.

We played really well to win comfortably against a really good side. I wasn’t surprised at the display, and have been waiting for that to happen. We were ruthless, and that was the difference from the previous week at Crewe when we played well but came away with nothing.

It was a big day for him, with 500 games for the club. His team-mates got him a cake the night before and wore special shirts in the warm-up. We knew how important it was to him, it shows how respected he is at the club, and we backed that up with a performance.

We had great support at the Globe Arena, with 653 of you there, and I am sure Copps will get another great reception today.

We have improved in pretty much every match this season, and that is all I can ask as a manager. I’m delighted to be in the position we’re in given the injuries we’ve had, the players and coaching staff have worked hard to get this far and we’ll continue to do so as we strive to build on this start.

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Welcome back to the Keepmoat Stadium for this afternoon’s visit of Newport County AFC. I’d like to extend a warm welcome to Warren Feeney and his team. We know we will be in for a tough match against a side who are unbeaten in their past three Sky Bet League Two games.

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Gavin Baldwin Welcome back to the Keepmoat Stadium for the visit of Newport County AFC. I’d like to extend a warm welcome to the visiting directors, staff and players who have made the long trip over from Wales.

Copps has absolutely hated being the centre of attention, but it is well deserved. With the way he has been performing this season, it would be no surprise if we are back here in 100 games time to celebrate 600 appearances. From my viewpoint, it was fantastic to hear him talk about how happy he still feels at the club and how staying with us rather than pursue a move away has helped prolong his career. Don’t forget to look up to the big screen immediately after today’s match for a special video tribute to him.

Our kit suppliers FBT did a great job in turning the kit around so quickly, even adding a little flourish to Copps’ special shirt with a golden “500” embroidered on, and our sponsors Stoneacre generously donated their advertising space to the British Heart Foundation.

The response to the shirt was fantastic so we hope to raise a significant amount for the BHF. Enjoy this afternoon’s game.

Gavin

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Today we pay tribute to James Coppinger, who has spent 13 years at the club as a player and last weekend clocked up his 500th senior appearance in style. It was an honour to be at the Globe Arena last week as he showed his class – the moment when he scored the final goal in the 5-1 victory will last long in the memories of the 653 travelling fans who were there.

The shirt Copps was wearing at Morecambe will no doubt be the main attraction as we auction off the unique British Heart Foundation kits we wore in the match. We felt the kit was an innovative way to deal with the problem posed by both our home and away kits clashing with Morecambe’s home shirts.

A lot of hard work went on behind the scenes to turn the dream into a reality.

CLUB DONCASTER FOUNDATION WHO’S WHO Chair of Trustees STUART HIGHFIELD Trustees GAVIN BALDWIN, NIGEL BREWSTER, JOHN WALLBANK, PETER NORMAN, RUPERT SUCKLING, ALLAN STEWART, JO DRAPIER Chief Executive JIM LORD

Foundation Walking FOOTBALL PROGRAMME A prolific striker in his heyday, Laurie Sheffield notched an impressive 34 goals in just 58 games during his first of two spells at Doncaster Rovers - way back in 1965. Just last week,

EDUCATION FOUNDATION

the 77-year -old bagged himself a hat-trick in the same neck of the woods. No, really.

Principal ADI TURNPENNY Deputy Principals JOE BURTON, BEN THOMPSON

Laurie still gets to kick a ball about three times a week in his beloved Rovers shirt through the walking football programme, which was established by Club Doncaster Foundation last year.

Head of Quality Assurance DANIEL JENNINGS

The project is targeted at adults who are less active but still have a love and passion for football

Sports Lecturers

and allows both men and women to participate in the walking format of the game. Perfect for

EMMA HARRISON, MARK ELLAMES,

former Rovers and Newport County AFC forward Laurie, who can re-live his goal-filled career

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through the project.

Academy Co-ordinator TIM RYAN Teaching Assistant/ Academy Coaching Team ERIC RANDERSON

“At first I thought, walking football! Is that a really a thing? But I’ve been involved for 12 months now and I’ve loved every minute,” he said. “There’s no substitute for actually being on the pitch

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and I can play the game I love again.”

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

“It releases you. When you come down here, every other problem in your life goes away.

Head of Community JOHN DAVIS NCS Programme Manager JAN BUDTZ Community Officers

“For example, my wife is poorly and as much as you’ve got to get your priorities right and I’ll always look after her, sometimes we’re on each other’s backs so it’s good for both of us for me to release a bit of tension away on the pitch.”

TOM FOY, NICK GILLOTT, DEAN SHARP

Since its establishment, the project has blossomed and the initial target of 20 players has been

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well surpassed, with 64 participants at regular sessions.

STEPH FERRABY Community Co-ordinator

Jan Milner helps runs the programme and is delighted with the response.

MATT UMNEY, MARK COOPER, HEATHER KING Community Coaches ANDREW SHELDRAKE,

“Walking football breaks barriers. People often think they can’t do it but as soon as they get here they realise that they are capable and it will change their life,” she said.

RICHARD HARFORD, JAMIE COTTON, STEVE HERNANDEZ, JOEL METTHAM,

“The beauty of it is that is has everything that football offers, the exercise, the competition even

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down to the banter and the social aspects. It gives people the opportunity to not only re-live their

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footballing memories but also create new ones.”

AARON BEDFORD As well as the sessions, the group are also offering an open evening to host activities, a quiz and a ‘trip down memory lane’ on October 6, at a venue to be confirmed.

Foundation RESULTS Club Doncaster Sports College students are

nationally recognised qualification, with all first

celebrating outstanding results for the 2015/16

years becoming qualified Gym Instructors and all

academic year. Across BTEC Level 3 and Active IQ

second year leavers becoming qualified Personal

Level 2 programmes 100 per cent of learners who

Trainers.

completed, passed their qualifications.

Alongside the academic programmes students This represents another excellent year for Club

represent Doncaster Rovers and the Dons in

Doncaster Sports College who moved into their new

national college leagues in football and rugby

premises in the Donasonic Stand back in October.

league. Unsurprisingly 97% of students said they were satisfied with their course in learner feedback

This allowed the college to increase numbers up to

surveys!

121 ensuring there is wide ranging, high quality Adi Turnpenny, Principal of Club Doncaster Sports

Keepmoat Stadium, in partnership with Selby

College, said: "We are extremely proud of the

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courses we offer here and are delighted that we have again broken previous records. These results

With these results, BTEC Level 3 students have

are a credit to our students and the staff that

enjoyed 100 per cent positive progressions into

support them so well.

employment, training and higher education, with 63 per cent of them progressing onto university

“Club Doncaster Sports College continues to set the

courses. Three of these students have been offered

standards and is one of the best places for young

Apprenticeships here at Club Doncaster Foundation.

people to study sport in the region. With increased numbers in FE, the introduction of HE and a Girls

Two students, Lewis Heptinstall-Shutt and Matthew

Football Academy for next year there is much to

Tuck found themselves in the top 1.7 per cent of

look forward to.”

learners in the country, achieving D*D*D which is the equivalent to A*A*A at A Level.

We will be recruiting for academic year 17/18 from September - more details are available on our

Active IQ L2 students achieved a 100 per cent pass

website www.clubdoncastersportscollege.co.uk or

rate, meaning all completing learners achieved a

by calling 01302 764663.

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News ROUNDUP James Coppinger capped a fantastic start to the season by being named Sky Bet League Two Player of the Month for August.

Darren Ferguson, Doncaster Rovers Manager, said: “He has been a real influence in games, which is what you want him to be. He knows he has had to get more goals and assists, and he has certainly done that."

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The unique charity kit worn by Rovers players in the 5-1 win at Morecambe is being auctioned off to raise money for the British Heart Foundation - details are available now on doncasterroversfc.co.uk.

Lauren Mallinson, BHF Fundraising Manager for Doncaster, said: "Too many lives are lost to heart disease each year, and it’s only by funding vital research that we can beat it together. Thanks to Stoneacre, Club Doncaster, their players and supporters, we’re able to power even more research to help keep families together.”

Upton United Whites Under 11s Today we welcome Upton United Whites Under 11s on our Match Day Experience.

Match day experiences are a great way of experiencing life behind the scenes at Doncaster Rovers. Open to teams and clubs regardless of the sport, children up to 18 years of age can enjoy a VIP stadium tour, training session, tickets to the game, mention in the programme, flag bearing on the pitch and half-time penalties against our very own Donny Dog. Upton train twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. They are managed by Paul, Simon and Richard and play in the Charles Rice Junior League on Sundays. We hope they have a fantastic day.

To find out more about our match day experiences, contact Nicola on 01302 764665 or email nicola.moran@clubdoncaster.co.uk

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James

James COPPINGER SHY AND RETIRING? James Coppinger is neither. His quiet demeanour is modest and being lofted on to his team-mate’s shoulders in recent celebration, while appreciated, was not his idea of fun. As for retiring, that appears a notional idea. Why even contemplate it when he’s arguably in the form of his 35-year-old life?

“I’m really enjoying my football at the minute and that played a big part in why I’ve picked up the award I think,” he said upon taking the League Two Player of the Month trophy for August.

“I think the way I’m playing in terms of position, it’s the first time I’ve played consistently behind the front two for four or

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five games and I’ve got three goals and five assists.

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“It’s a good position for me. As you get older you want to focus on creating and scoring goals and helping the team attacking-wise. I don’t really have to worry about defending.

It’s good that the manager has put me in that position and it’s worked.”

Coppinger is only five years younger than the August Manager of the Month, Jim Bentley of Morecambe, whose team the Rovers captain helped demolish last week on his 500th appearance for the club.

“Player of the Month was massive for me but it proves that we’re doing well as a team and it could have been three or four of us, its important that we keep going and don’t get carried away,” he said.

“It was obviously a great day, a proud moment for me. A lot had been said this with it being my 500th game, the fans travelled down and I couldn’t have written it.

“The lads play a big part: we’ve got a great group and a good mixture. In the team hotel, they’d got me a cake with ‘500’ on and they warmed up in shirts with my name on the back. It’s not me, it’s a bit embarrassing, but I think it’s a great testament to how close we are as a group.

Player of the Month was massive for me but it proves that we’re doing well as a team and it could have been three or four of us “The performance was magnificent, we were unbelievable,

It is a credit to a mentally strong Coppinger that statistics

we stepped it up and I’m so pleased for the lads.

and sentiments are not what he’s about yet. Only occasionly does he allow himself to dwell on sepia-tinted

“Five hundred games at one club is special, it’s something

photographs of Cardiff, Wembley and Brentford while he

that I’m really proud of. To be at this club and play 500 times

continues to write another chapter in his footballing legacy.

is 40 something games per season. I wouldn’t say I’m lucky but I’ve stayed injury free because I work hard.

“The expectation level this season is going to be different and we will be expected to go in to every game and win; Newport

“It’s about adapting. To play in my position and be at a club

will be no different. The onus is on us, we’ve proved that over

for that length of time and play that many games isn’t easy.

the last few away games, we’ve had the majority of the play

At the same time, you’ve got to apply yourself in the

and we just needed to be more ruthless,” he added.

right way.”

“I just enjoy my football and want to be part of something Coppinger is under no illusions as to the enormity of what Rovers are trying to achieve however, and though they have

manager Darren Ferguson – there’s no getting away from

signs of doing that so I’m happy. “I’ve played with so many good players here and I’ve been blessed in that sense. When you play with good players, you get the best out of yourself.

the fact they’re Sky Bet League Two’s top scorers in their bid for an instant return to the third tier.

“Richie Wellens stands out because he’s so similar in terms “I think you try (and make a statement) every game and do it early doors, particularly with the expectation levels around Doncaster,” he said.

of background and age, similar style of play and on the same wavelength. Whenever we played five-a-side together it was like rolling back the years to when I was down at the park with my friends, it was a pleasure to play with the majority of

“It’s important that we eradicate what happened last year,

the players I did, especially those I was successful with.

get it out of our minds quickly and look forward and that’s what we’ve done. We’ve started the season really well in

“It’s not how good you are as a player though; it’s about how

terms of performances. The Crewe game needed us to be

good a character you are and how much you want to win.

more ruthless in front of goal and when we’re defending

Promotions and cup finals are the things you have to

but signs are positive and we’re looking to be at the top of

cherish and I’ll always refer back to the Southend game. To

the table.

score a hat-trick in such a big occasion as the play-off semi-final at home in front of a full house and the goals that

“Last season happened and you’ve got to try and make the

I scored, it was just one of those games where everything

best of it; League Two is a difficult division to get out of.

goes for you.

There are some good teams in this division and we’ve played a few of them already so it’s going to be a test for us, a long

“I do a lot on psychology and have my own business, it’s such

season where we’ll need everyone in the squad. We’ve got

a big thing in football or any sport. It’s how you deal with set

a lot of young lads who’ve shown real promise and done

backs that determine how successful you are, and that’s

well and the lads who’ve signed well in the summer have

something I’ve been good at since I started 12 years ago and

come in and done well but it’ll be no easy season and we all

something I want to maintain and keep going. It has been a

know that.”

good time, and hopefully it will continue.”

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sent out a couple of “statements” – a phrase rebuffed by

special at the age of 35 and Doncaster are showing good

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The Gaffer Warren FEENEY Managerial Career 2014–2015 | Linfield 2016– Present | Newport County

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01 | JOE DAY

Day started his senior career at the now defunct Rushden & Diamonds before moving to Peterborough United to play under Darren Ferguson (and goalkeeping coach, ex Rover, Baz Richardson).

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Having only made a handful of appearances at London Road, Day had numerous loan spells away from the Posh, including with Newport with whom he signed for an undisclosed record transfer fee in January 2015.

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Born in Croydon, 26-year-old Labadie Joss made his start in football at the West Bromwich Albion academy, where he progressed to sign professional terms with the Midlands Club in 2008. After loan spells at Shrewsbury, Cheltenham and Tranmere, Joss signed permanently for Tranmere in May 2010.

During his two-year stay at Tranmere Joss made over sixty appearances at Prenton Park, before joining Notts County whom he scored for against Rovers as the South Yorkshire side were gunning for automatic promotion in 2013. He spent the past two seasons at Dagenham & Redbridge where he captained the East-London outfit. In June Labadie signed a two-year deal with the Exiles.

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06 | JOSS LABADIE

35-year-old Feeney is still cutting his teeth in management terms and is one of the youngest managers in the Football League. He reached the peak of his powers as a player representing Northern Ireland no less than 46 times, scoring five goals. Having played primarily for Bournemouth, Luton, Stockport and Cardiff, he started in the dug out with Linfield in his native Belfast before moving back across the Irish Sea to South Wales.

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DEFENSIVE ROCK Bennett made 141 appearances over seven season for Exeter City, his local side, having come through the ranks at St James’ Park.

The defender then moved north to Notts County but scarcely got a look in at Meadow Lane and found himself having two loan spells with Newport and then York, eventually joining the former in the summer.

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Experienced Parkin is now with his 14th different professional club and still going at the age of 34 and another stint in the Football League – having had a run at Forest Green Rovers in non league where he scored for fun. The big front man made a handful of appearances for his hometown club Barnsley as a youngster but it wasn’t until spells at Macclesfield and Hull City where he really came to prominence as ‘The Beast.’ Indifferent spells at Stoke and Cardiff sandwiched a healthy goal return with Preston. While with the Bluebirds, Rovers took the veteran but he couldn’t find the net in five loan games. Parkin has over 170 goals from over 550 games.

09 | JON PARKIN

DEADLY STRIKER

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The uncompromising 26-year-old has signed a twoyear deal at Rodney Parade.

HE PLAYED FOR BOTH

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Alfie HALE Diminutive Irishman Hale signed for Rovers in the summer of 1962 from Aston Villa. He spent three seasons at Belle Vue in the fourth tier – in partnership with

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Colin Booth – and plundered an impressive 44 goals in 136 games. His standout contribution came in the record 10-0 win over Darlington in January 1964 in which

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he scored four goals thus alerting the Republic of Ireland national team to his progress.

Hale, who won 14 international caps, transferred to Newport for the 65/66 season and was in the goals again with 21 goals in 34 appearances for the Welsh outfit before returning home to Waterford in south-east Ireland.

James COPPINGER

LEGEND

This section of the programme is usually reserved for those who have moved on from Doncaster Rovers or, unfortunately, passed away. Coppinger is still here and still going strong. The stats don’t do the man justice. The second longest serving player in the Sky Bet EFL is at this football club and winning awards and accolades on a regular basis, playing alongside players half his age!

Even if he wasn’t to be a record breaker, just watching Coppinger at full tilt has been a delight – and a constant – throughout his time with the club. One day he will leave, but it’s not yet so we’ll continue to enjoy and admire.

Games

Goals

500 – games 178 – wins (35.6%) 251 – at home (55 at Belle Vue)

53 – goals scored – including two hat-tricks and one brace against 41 different clubs - 4 v Southend

247 – away

- 3 v Barnsley, Norwich

2 – at neutral venues (Millennium Stadium,

- 2 v Oldham, Crewe, Millwall,Portsmouth

Wembley Stadium)

- 1 v Bristol City, Nottingham Forest,

1st – Today is the first time he has ever played

Walsall, Rochdale, Bradford, Carlisle, Tranmere,

Newport

Gillingham, Burnley, Southampton, Blackpool, Swansea, Charlton, Notts County, Derby, Crystal

Achievements

Palace, Plymouth, Hull, Sheffield United, Cardiff,

2 – promotions 1 – Football League Trophy win ¼ - quarter-final the furthest he’s progressed in a

West Ham, Hartlepool, Brentford, Wigan, Reading, Fulham, Scunthorpe, Weston-super-Mare, Chesterfield, Fleetwood, Shrewsbury, Peterborough,

competition (League Cup)

Crawley, Yeovil, Morecambe.

13 – this is his 13th season with Doncaster 205 – number of players he has appeared

3941 – days (10 years, 9 months, 15 days) between

alongside for Rovers

2nd – James is the second longest serving player in the Football League behind MK Dons’ Dean Lewington (607 apps)

first Rovers goal and his most recent

FBT SPORTS Proud partners of Club Doncaster and Doncaster Rovers Last Saturday was another momentous day for FBT

Also in recognition of this fantastic achievement, FBT

Sports as we were delighted to put the team out at

were delighted to provide the players with a new

Morecambe in a unique charity kit. We were

warm up training top, and it was great to see all the

thrilled to have the opportunity to create a brand

players “sharing the moment” and wearing this in

new design and work in conjunction with the

the pre-match warm up.

Football Club and the British Heart Foundation, showing our support for a charity which is close to

FBT have made a new design shirt to recognise this

our hearts as well as that of our Thai Partners.

special achievement of “Copps” and this is now available for sale, only by visiting the Club Shop.

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The reaction to the charity kit has been fantastic and

There are only a limited number of these available

we are delighted to have made such a popular

and they are being sold at a special price too, of just

design.

£14.95 including signature print.

It was also another highlight on Saturday as James

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Coppinger made his 500th appearance for the Club and eagle-eyed supporters will have seen a small

FBT wish the boys all the best today against Newport

recognition of this, with the number 500

County AFC.

embroidered on to his playing shirt.

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Hello everyone, Welcome to our game against Newport County AFC, and a special welcome to all the visiting supporters.

Are you all settling well back into school? I really enjoyed our last home game against Yeovil Town when we won 4-1, plenty of goals again today please! I got my photos with young supporters Olly Turner and Tiberius Batchelor, always nice to have a photo opportunity. Today we welcome Lewis, who has Battens Disease, as our mascot we are making memories for him and his family who are delighted to be here experiencing this with us.

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4-1 winners against Yeovil Town, with yet another

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breath-taking performance from James Coppinger

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Youth team fixtures and results AUGUST Sat 6 Lincoln City H W 2-1 Sat 13 Grimsby Town A W 5-1 Sat 20 Oldham Athletic H L 0-2 Sat 27 Scunthorpe United (Youth Alliance Cup) H L 1-3 SEPTEMBER Sat 3 York City A L 2-4 Sat 10 Burnley (Youth Alliance Cup) H W 1-0 Sat 17 Scunthorpe United H 11am

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OCTOBER 1 Mansfield Town H 11am 8 Notts County H 11am 22 Accrington Stanley A 12noon 29 Bradford City H 11am NOVEMBER 5 Hartlepool United A 11am 19 Chesterfield H 11am DECEMBER 3 Rotherham United H 11am 9 Burton Albion A 11am 17 Mansfield Town A 11am JANUARY 14 Notts County A 11am 28 Bradford City A 11am

Rovers 1 Burnley 0 REPORT

James Morris scored the only goal as Rovers bounced back from the disappointing 4-2 loss to York City.

Morris struck just after half-time with a smart finish after being played in down the side of a centre-half.

He resisted the temptation to cut back on his right foot, and instead went outside his man before clipping the ball over the keeper.

It was a game of few chances at Cantley Park, but was a competitive encounter played at a real tempo.

Rovers’ Academy head Kieran Scarff said: “It was a very positive performance and reaction from the players. At times there was good control of possession, and out of possession the energy levels and aggression was good. This highlights the conditioning programme put in place by James Walsh.

FEBRUARY 11 Hartlepool United H 11am 18 Chesterfield A 11am

“The challenge that has been placed upon them by Paul Stancliffe and John Schofield is to develop a level of consistency in the way they apply themselves to the game.”

MARCH 4 Rotherham United A 11am 11 Burton Albion H 11am 25 Lincoln City A 11am

Rovers fans are welcome to join us at Cantley Park for future home games, which usually have a kick-off of 11am.

APRIL 1 Grimsby Town H 11am 8 Oldham Athletic A 11am 22 York City H 11am 29 Scunthorpe United A 11am All fixtures Youth Alliance North-East unless stated

ROVERS XI | Jones, Walker, Trialist, Barker, Prior, Fletcher, James, Overton, Scattergood, Henderson, Morris. BENCH | Leverton, Townrow, Harrison, Curran, Hawton

Kieran SCARFF Since my arrival as Head of Academy at the start of

ensure that the Academy works in a way that

August I have been very impressed by the way the

produces players and fully supports the success of

staff and players have worked. The environment

the first team.

we have in place is purposeful, demanding and progressive. The staff and players are fully

I would also like to thank the many departments

expected to be enthusiastic and energetic within

within the football club and Club Doncaster. The

these demands and it has been very promising to

support and positivity has been tremendous and I

see how they have set about the various stages of

look forward to further developing these

development they are working at.

relationships in a way that supports the development of young players at Doncaster Rovers.

It is now vital we all build on this work. The

On behalf of all the Academy staff and players, I

opportunities for young players at this football club

would like to congratulate James Coppinger on

are genuine, this has already been evident this

reaching 500 first team appearances.

first team debuts and a further two players

To reach this number of career appearances is a

appearing in a matchday squad. It is something that

huge achievement but to achieve this number for

will stand us apart from other clubs. We have a

one club is unbelievable. Copps has already

board of directors and a manager that are

made a point of speaking to me to offer his support

demanding and expecting us to develop players that

for the younger players at the club. I will definitely

will play in our first team. This is a great

be taking him up on this. The opportunity for

environment for all our Academy staff and players

our young players to learn from such an

to work in.

exceptional player and person is one that will have a huge impact.

There are impressive plans in place for the development of the Academy and I am very excited

I am sure you will join me in wishing the players,

to be a part of these. In return for the support being

manager and staff all the very best ahead of

provided by the club as a whole I fully intend to

today’s game.

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season with three under 18 players making their

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Mansfield Town 0 Doncaster Rovers 2

(Beestin 71, Calder 85)

Tuesday August 30th 2016 | One Call Stadium | Checkatrade Trophy | Attendance: 1,461 (337) MANSFIELD XI: Shearer, Bennett, Pearce, Taft, Chapman, Baxendale (Hoban 53), Howkins (Collins 58), Hamilton, Hemmings, McGuire (Hurst 42), D.Rose.

ROVERS XI: Etheridge, Fielding, Wright, Evina, Blair (Amos 70), Calder, Houghton, Middleton, Beestin (Longbottom 85), Williams (Pugh 70), Mandeville.

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Crewe Alexandra 2 Doncaster Rovers 1

(Lowe 14, James 87) (Rowe 83)

Saturday September 3rd 16 | Alexandra Stadium, Crewe | Sky Bet League Two | Attendance: 3,830 (520) CREWE XI: Garratt, Turton, Guthrie, Davis, Lowe, Jones, Dagnall, Cooper (Ray), Bakayogo, Hollands, Kiwomya (Bingham 79).

ROVERS XI: Marosi, Richardson (Calder 69), Butler, Wright (Middleton 69), Evina, Houghton, Blair, Rowe, Coppinger, Marquis, Williams.

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Morecambe 1 Doncaster Rovers 5

((Stockton, 43) (Butler 3, Marquis 17, 66, Blair 74, Coppinger 80)

Saturday 10th September 16 | Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster | Sky Bet League Two | Attendance: 4,768 (393) MORECAMBE XI: Roche, Wakefield (Jennings), Kenyon, Edwards, Barkhuizen, Ellison, Conlan (Molyneux), Whitmore, Rose, Dunn (Massanka), Stockton

ROVERS XI: Marosi, Blair, Evina, Butler, Wright, Middleton (Calder), Houghton, Rowe, Coppinger (Beestin), Marquis, Williams (Mandeville).

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THE RECORD BREAKERS: DONCASTER ROVERS 70 YEARS AGO. Part 4 - By John Coyle

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There was mixed news of the four injured players when the team to play away to Carlisle United was chosen.

Inside-forwards Jackie Thompson and Leslie Owens were still indisposed, but skipper Paul Todd and half-back Cecil Stirland were available again. On Saturday September 21 1946 the following took the field at Brunton Park: Archie Ferguson; Ernie Swallow, Jim Wooldridge; Cecil Stirland, Sid Bycroft, Bob McFarlane; Bert Tindill, Frank Mitcheson, Clarrie Jordan, Paul Todd, Ralph Maddison.

Aged 24 in 1946, he had signed for Rovers just before the war after being spotted playing for his local junior team in South Kirkby. He had started out as a full-back, but after being tried out in the centre-forward role he responded by scoring 117 goals in his final season at junior level. Signing on part-time professional forms with Rovers allowed him to combine football with working as a coal miner at South Kirkby Colliery and he continued in his dual role until 1948.

Ralph MADDISON

Clarrie JORDAN

Midway through the first half Rovers fell behind when the home inside-right Kirkpatrick opened the scoring for the hosts, but they were soon level through Jordan and then Tindill’s low drive put Rovers ahead at the break. On 65 minutes left-winger Maddison increased the visitors’ lead and although centre-forward Moir’s headed goal after 80 minutes made for a nervous finish, Rovers held on to maintain their lead at the top of Division Three (North).

Scorer of Rovers’ first goal at Carlisle, Clarrie Jordan was a centre-forward at the zenith of his powers.

Bert TINDILL

As a miner, Jordan was in a “reserved occupation” during the war and hence he was not called up for military service.

This afforded him the opportunity to play for Rovers and other teams including Leeds United, Birmingham City and Derby County, as a guest, during the conflict, which all contributed to his football experience.

The recent wet weather had given way to a short-lived heatwave, and 12,873 spectators sweltered in shirt-sleeves as temperatures climbed into the seventies The game was an entertaining one and the visitors from Lancashire gave as well as they got until Jordan broke the deadlock on the half-hour. Leading 1-0 at the break, Jordan doubled Rovers’ lead on 51 minutes when his shot was deflected past goalkeeper hacking by the Accrington centre-half Briggs. Eight minutes later Jordan put the result beyond doubt, clinching his first Football League hat-trick. Todd, on 75 minutes

Paul TODD

Cecil STIRLAND

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With September’s action completed, it was a good time to take stock of the League Table. Rovers led the way, with 14 points from eight games, ahead of Chester who had 14 points from nine but an inferior Goal Average. Wrexham came third with 12 points from nine games, then Rotherham United (11 from seven games) and Hartlepools United (11 from eight).

October would feature four games, all on Saturdays, with the shortening days ruling out much mid-week football for the time being. How would that League table look in a month’s time?

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The nature of his work meant that he was physically fit and strong as an ox, the ideal mixture for a centre forward in a game that was more demanding of physical strength than modern football.

Jordan was part of an unchanged team that faced Accrington Stanley at Belle Vue a week after the Carlisle trip.

Doncaster

BELLES

Doncaster Rovers Belles' youngster Rebecca Rayner says she is quickly settling into the first team as she continues her progression from the Development squad.

The 16-year-old playmaker came off the bench in both of the Belles’ last two FA WSL 1 games and has really enjoyed her first team experiences.

Speaking after September's showdown with Sunderland, Rayner said: “I am really enjoying playing with the first team and I feel like I’ve settled into the squad well because the players are welcoming and it has felt like I am joining a family.

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“There’s a really good atmosphere and, although we didn’t win [against Sunderland], it feels like we have got the attitude to keep pushing on and getting some victories.”

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Manager Emma Coates has been so impressed with the youngster that she rewarded her with two substitute

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Rising star Rayner is ready to step up for Belles appearances in the Belles last couple of fixtures - away at Liverpool and home to Sunderland.

On the pitch, Rebecca impressed with her willingness to get on the ball and confidence in possession and said that was something that she focused on every time she played.

“When I go onto the pitch I try and put all my effort into the game and I always want the ball, to be confident on it and to be involved in attacks," she added.

“I want to keep making it into the first team set up and keep making a good impact off the bench to help the team out as much as I can for the rest of the season.”

Rebecca and the Belles are next in FA WSL 1 action on September 24 when Reading FC Women visit the Keepmoat Stadium (kick-off 6.30pm).

Get Away Our next away game sees the Rovers travel to Luton Town on Saturday 24th September.

Stadium: Kenilworth Road Capacity: 10,356 Phone: 01582 416976 We have received an allocation of 772 unreserved seating tickets from Luton which have been on restricted sale from Monday. Remaining tickets go on general sale from Monday priced at £23 for adults, £18 for 65+ and 18-21-year-olds, £15 for 75+, £11 for U18s and £8 for U10s. Tickets for disabled supporters must be purchased through Luton Town directly on 01582 416976.

Travelling By Car Exit the M1 at Junction 11, continue along the A505.

Take seconnd exit at roundabout, then straight across

Travelling By Train The nearest station is Luton station. The ground is a 20 minute walk away. There is a free bus to the ground for away fans.

Portsmouth Away Rovers have received an allocation of 1,000 tickets for the trip to Portsmouth on Saturday October 1 are on sale now to season ticket holders, to members / Alliance members from Monday and general sale from Monday September 26.

Rovers fans are in the Milton End, with adult tickets costing £20. Seniors (62+) and 18-22 are £15, U18s £10 and U18s with an adult £5.

Contact Details As always if you have any questions then please contact Dean Medcalf on the usual SLO social media outlets, @SLO_DRFC on twitter, DRFC SLO on Facebook or supporterliaison@doncasterroversfc.co.uk.

I hope you all enjoy today’s game and we look forward to seeing you all again on the 17th of September as the Rovers entertain Newport County at the Keepmoat Stadium.

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Supporters Coaches If you are interested in travelling to the game on our Supporters Club Coaches then please contact Paul Mayfield on 07961 727769 after 6pm. The prices for the coaches stand at £22 for members and £244 for non-members for Adults. The following are the pick up points and times in accordance to the supporters club website: Retford: 9am Bawtry: 9.15am Howarth: 9.05am Rossington: 9.15am Hare and Tortoise: 9.20am DRI: 9.30am Keepmoat: 9.45am

two sets of traffic lights. Follow signs to the Town Centre / Station. Street parking near the ground is very limited. We recommend you park at or near the main train station.

Rovers Family All the latest news from our supporters groups Doncaster Rovers Supporters Club It has been a few years since we last met Newport County AFC, as a supporters club, we used to play friendly games of football against their fans, I also remember going to their old Somerton Park ground in the 70’s on a Friday night, to be greeted with a fire engine trying to pump water off the pitch, the game being called off.

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Today is a big day for James Coppinger, on behalf of the Supporters Club, we would like to congratulate him on his 500th appearance, a milestone which I think will never be surpassed, he has been a credit to the club and himself and his family, we all remember the hat-trick against Southend, he has won the player of the season on numerous occasions, and has been a good friend to the Supporters Club. Personally, my highlight was going on the Inca Trek to Peru, with James, Mark Wilson, Jimmy O Connor, Steve Utley, Brian Butcher, Dave Plant, Liam Scully, Ross Burbeary and Badge, an experience I will never forget, it typified what Copps is about: a team player. Let’s hope he can play on for much longer.

Tomorrow the Supporters Club are having a trip down the River Don, from Sprotborough Lock to Doncaster from 2pm-5pm , tickets are priced at £10 include pie and peas, call Paul on 07961727769, tickets still available.

Coaches to Luton next Saturday depart Retford 9am, Harworth 9.05am, Rossington/Bawtry 9.15am, Sprotborough 9.20am, Infirmary 9.30am and Keepmoat 9.45am. Fares are Adult £20, oap /under 16’s £18.00, cheaper than advertised.

Our North Branch also run coaches to most away games, from the Adwick, Carcroft area, call 077803316923 for more details.

It’s the Retford Branch AGM this Thursday at Retford United’s Cannon Park ground on Leverton Road (DN22 6QF). All fans are welcome to attend,

members or not. Darren Ferguson and Gavin Baldwin will be in attendance, and a free buffet is included.

Viking Supporters Co-Operative The word “legend” tends to get handed out in football all too readily, but in James Coppinger’s case, Doncaster Rovers fans can be sure they apply it accurately to a man who richly deserves the status. Should we be surprised that Copps reached the incredible milestone of 500 Rovers appearances last weekend at Morecambe and cementing himself at the top of the all-time club appearances leader board? Absolutely not!

I remember having a conversation about Copps and his consistency with a friend on the way back from Wembley, having just seen the Rovers beat Leeds and secure promotion to the Championship. We decided that his style of play meant he could probably be just as effective until he was about 40 years old, injuries (touch wood) dependant. That conversation was more than eight years ago and he’s proving the assessment correct.

Copps’ game has never really been about beating a man for pace, so he needn’t worry about his “legs going”. His game is about being clever, using skill, timing and the odd trick here and there to create a yard of space and deliver a killer ball or bang one into the corner of the net. He’s been a talisman upon which much of the club’s success has been founded, and he continues to perform. When he plays well, we play well, which underlines his importance to the team. And what’s more, he’s a VSC member too – so he’s as much a fan of the club as all of us.

James Coppinger: Rovers Legend. Here’s to the next 100, James!

Rob Clark, VSC Chair

From Your SLO previous pages, please keep an eye on the official website and on social media for ticket price information for this and the trip to Portsmouth which follows..

Thank you I would like to thank all the Rovers supporters who made the recent trips to Crewe and Morecambe over the past two weeks ¬– last Saturday’s trip to the Globe Arena was particularly memorable!. I hope you all enjoyed the trips and had a safe journey.

Contact Details As always, if you have any questions then please contact me on the usual SLO social media outlets, @SLO_DRFC on twitter, DRFC SLO on Facebook or supporterliaison@doncasterroversfc.co.uk.

I hope you all enjoy today’s game and we look forward to seeing you all again next week as the Rovers entertain Carlisle at the Keepmoat Stadium.

Luton Town Our next away game sees the Rovers travel to Luton Town on September 24. Ticket information is on

Rovers Till I Die Dean Medcalf Supporter Liaison Officer

Rovers Condolences Rovers would like to express our condolences to the families of Derek Blackman and Mel Curry, lifelong fans who both recently lost their battles against cancer.

Mel was only diagnosed with lung cancer a month ago and passed away early this week. Illness meant Mel had been unable to attend games this season, but followed results from his sickbed and had previously travelled to home and away games from his home in Stockton Derek (pictured), a well-known Rovers fan based in the United States, died peacefully in his sleep recently after going into hospital in August. Derek may be more familiar to many fans as “Newyankee” from his regular posts on the Viking Supporters Co-Operative forum. Derek leaves behind a widow, Donna, and a step-family.

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Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome Keepmoat Stadium and a very warm welcome to the visiting fans from Newport County AFC.

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Date

Opp

K/O

Comp

AUGUST Sat 6 Sat 13 Sat 13 Tue 16 Sat 20 Sat 27 Tue 30

Accrington Stanley Nottingham Forest Crawley Town Cambridge United Cheltenham Town Yeovil Town Mansfield Town

3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 7.45PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 7.45pm

EFL2 EFLC EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 CT

3-2 1-2 1-1 1-0 0-1 4-1 0-2

L L D W W W W

2,647 5,160 4,327 4,768 2,923 4,686 1,461

1240 2,283 133 393 367 167 337

18 13 6 3

Etheridge Marosi Etheridge Marosi Marosi Marosi Etheridge

Butler Blair Blair Lund Lund Lund Fielding

Mason Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright

Lund Butler Butler Butler Butler Butler Evina

Blair Mason Mason Garrett Evina Evina Blair

SEPTEMBER Sat 3 Crewe Alexandra Sat 10 Morecambe Sat 17 Newport County Sat 24 Luton Town Tue 27 Carlisle United

3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 7.45PM

EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2

2-1 1-5

L W

3,830 4,768

520 393

6 4

Marosi Marosi

Richardson Blair1

Butler Evina

Wright Butler1

Evina Wright

OCTOBER Sat 1 Portsmouth Tue 4 Derby County Sat 8 Barnet Sat 15 Colchester United Sat 22 Blackpool Sat 29 Wycombe Wanderers

3.00PM 7.45PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM

EFL2 CT EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2

NOVEMBER Tue 8 Port Vale Sat 12 Exeter City Sat 19 Hartlepool United Tue 22 Stevenage Sat 26 Leyton Orient

7.45PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 7.45PM 3.00PM

CT EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2

DECEMBER Sat 10 Plymouth Argyle Sat 17 Grimsby Town Mon 26 Notts County Sat 31 Mansfield Town

3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 12.15PM

EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2

JANUARY Mon 2 Southend United Sat 7 Portsmouth Sat 14 Barnet Sat 21 Crewe Alexandra Sat 28 Yeovil Town

3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM

EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2

FEBRUARY Sat 4 Morecambe Fri 10 Newport County Tue 14 Carlisle United Sat 18 Luton Town Sat 25 Accrington Stanley Tue 28 Cambridge United

7.45PM 7.45PM 7.45PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 7.45PM

EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2

MARCH Sat 4 Sat 11 Tue 14 Sat 18 Sat 25

Crawley Town Cheltenham Town Notts. County Leyton Orient Plymouth Argyle

3.00PM 3.00PM 7.45PM 3.00PM 3.00PM

EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2

APRIL Sat 1 Sat 8 Fri 14 Mon 17 Sat 22 Sat 29

Grimsby Town Mansfield Town Colchester United Blackpool Wycombe Wanderers Exeter City

3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM

EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2

MAY Sun 8

Hartlepool United

3.00PM

EFL2

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Score W/D/L

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3rd Sub

Att

Away Pos

21 Coppinger Rowe1 Houghton Calder Houghton Garratt Middleton Rowe Calder Houghton Coppinger1 Rowe Houghton Blair Rowe Coppinger Houghton Blair Rowe Coppinger Houghton Blair Rowe Coppinger1 Calder1 Houghton Middleton Mandeville

Houghton Middleton

Blair Houghton

Rowe1 Rowe

Williams1 Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams3 Williams

Coppinger Marquis Coppinger1 Marquis2

Marquis Middleton Marquis Lund Marquis Lund 1 Marquis Evina Marquis1 Calder Marquis Beestin Beestin1 Longbottom

Marosi Etheridge Marosi Etheridge Etheridge Etheridge Marosi

Williams Williams

Etheridge Etheridge

Beestin Garrett

Mandeville Evina Wright Mandeville1 Evina Coppinger Mandeville Evina Middleton Mandeville Middleton Calder Mandeville Middleton Fielding Calder Middleton Mandeville Butler Barker James

Calder Calder

Garratt Calder Garratt Pugh Amos Pugh Pugh

Beestin Beestin Beestin Fielding Pugh Fielding Amos

Middleton Mandeville Pugh Mandeville Longbottom Beestin

Fielding Fielding

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ALCOCK, Craig

0

0

0

24

3

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

AMOS, Danny

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

BAUDRY, Mathieu

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

BEESTIN, Alfie

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

1

0

1

BLAIR, Matty

7

0

1

7

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

BUTLER, Andrew

7

0

1

80

0

8

0

0

0

7

0

0

1

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

CALDER, Riccardo

2

2

0

9

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

1

COPPINGER, James

7

0

3

391

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46

0

0

0

20

4

1

0

0

0

18

5

3

0

0

0

8

2

0

ETHERIDGE, Ross

2

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

EVINA, Cedric

4

2

0

59

8

1

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

5

0

0

1

0

0

5

0

0

FIELDING, Reece

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

GARRATT, Tyler

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

3

1

1

0

0

1

3

1

0

1

0

2

1

1

HOUGHTON, Jordan

7

0

0

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

KEEGAN, Paul

0

0

0

107

11

2

0

0

0

7

1

0

0

0

0

4

2

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

LONGBOTTOM, Will

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

LUND, Mitchell

4

1

0

33

6

1

0

0

0

2

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

MANDEVILLE, Liam

0

5

0

2

14

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

0

2

1

0

MAROSI, Marko

5

0

0

7

2

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

MARQUIS, John

7

0

4

7

0

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MASON, Niall

2

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

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McCULLOUGH, Luke

0

0

0

74

5

0

0

0

0

5

0

1

0

0

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

McSHEFFREY, Gary

0

0

0

7

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

MIDDLETON, Harry

1

4

0

27

16

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

1

0

0

2

1

0

1

0

0

4

1

0

N'GUESSAN, Dany

0

0

0

1

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

PUGH, Joseph

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

RICHARDSON, Frazer

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

ROWE, Tommy

7

0

2

16

1

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TAYLOR-SINCLAIR, Aaron

0

0

0

38

5

2

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

WILLIAMS, Andy

7

0

4

48

5

16

0

0

0

3

0

2

1

0

0

3

0

2

1

0

0

2

1

0

WRIGHT, Joe

6

0

0

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

Total

77

15

0

11

11

Head to Head 2.1

1.5

Average Goals Per Game

57.3 %

36.0 %

Average Shots On Target

1.1

1.7

Average Goals Conceded

16.9 %

18 %

% Goals To Shots

2

1

Clean Sheets

70

90

Fouls

10

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Warren FEENEY

DONCASTER ROVERS

NEWPORT COUNTY AFC

01

Ross ETHERIDGE (GK)

01

Joe DAY (GK)

02

Craig ALCOCK

02

Jazzi BARNUM-BOBB

03

Tyler GARRATT

03

Dan BUTLER

04

Luke McCULLOUGH

04

Darren JONES

05

Mathieu BAUDRY

05

Jamie TURLEY

DOING SO WILL FACE

06

Andy BUTLER

06

Joss LABADIE

ARREST AND A BAN FROM

07

Gary MCSHEFFREY

07

Jack COMPTON

Declan FORD Matthew BRISTOW FOURTH OFFICIAL Joe CLARK IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE TO ENTER THE PITCH OR PERIMETER TRACK. ANYONE

WATCHING FOOTBALL.

08

Riccardo CALDER

08

Mark RANDALL

ANTI DISCRIMINATION POLICY

09

John MARQUIS

09

Jon PARKIN

Doncaster Rovers Football Club

10

Tommy ROWE

10

Lenell JOHN-LEWIS

consideration all supporters,

11

Andy WILLIAMS

11

Jennison MYRIE-WILLIAMS

regardless of Gender, Race or Ethnic

12

Mitchell LUND

12

Ben TOZER

origin, Religious Belief, Age, Sexual

13

Marko MAROSI (GK)

13

Marlon JACKSON

unjustifiable reason. The club, in

14

Harry MIDDLETON

14

Paul BIGNOT

association with its governing bodies

15

Joe WRIGHT

15

Jordan GREEN

16

Jordan HOUGHTON

16

Josh SHEEHAN

determined to eradicate racism in

17

Matty BLAIR

17

Scott BENNETT

football by ensuring that no barriers

18

Paul KEEGAN

18

Kyle CAMERON

19

Liam MANDEVILLE

19

Rhys HEALEY

ethnic background. To this end,

20

Aaron TAYLOR-SINCLAIR

20

Tom OWEN-EVANS

Doncaster Rovers Football Club will

21

Joe PUGH

21

Liam ANGEL

22

Will LONGBOTTOM

22

Kieran PARSELLE

be culpable of displaying any form of

23

Alfie BEESTIN

23

Lewis BAMFORD

racist behaviour will be removed from

24

Niall MASON

24

Dyfydd JONES

25

Frazer RICHARDSON

25

Ben JONES

RESPECT THE LAW

26

James COPPINGER

26

Tom MEECHAN

Supporters are reminded that the

27

Cedric EVINA

27

Sean RIGG

SMOKING venue. It is an offence to

29

Reece FIELDING

28

Reece GREGO-COX

purchase or attempt to purchase

30

Danny AMOS

29

Marcus BEAUCHAMP (GK)

alcohol for anybody under the age of

32

Joshua BARKER

30

James BITTNER (GK)

34

Morgan JAMES

is determined to treat with equal

Orientation, Disability, or any other

(the FA and the Football League) and all footballing authorities, is

exist to anyone playing/enjoying the national game, whatever their

not tolerate any form of racism amongst spectators. Anyone found to

the stadium immediately.

Keepmoat Stadium is a strictly NO

18. Anybody caught doing so will face ejection from the stadium and prosecution. Anybody who appears to be under the age of 21 will be asked for ID. We appreciate supporters’ cooperation.

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