Doncaster Rovers v Carlisle United

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Doncaster Rovers v Carlisle United FC Sky Bet League Two Tuesday 27th September 2016 Kick Off 7:45pm

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SEASON 2016/17 | CARLISLE UNITED FC | 27.09.16 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

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Darren Ferguson Welcome to Carlisle United's manager Keith Curle, directors, staff and fans who have made the trip down to the Keepmoat Stadium tonight. They have started the season well and are sixth in the table having yet to lose a league game, they are a good footballing team and we know we will be in for a tough game.

Everyone at Rovers was relieved to learn that Cuthbert's injury was not as serious as we feared it may have been, and we wish him a speedy recovery. I am sure Luton will be right up there come the end of the season as they are clearly a good side.

I've been pleased with our reactions to defeat this season, when we have come out and played well in the next game. We will regroup and go again tonight.

It is also great to see the Keepmoat will host a senior England women's international against France on Friday October 21 - I hope Rovers fans who are not already in Blackpool for our fixture on the Saturday consider coming down to watch what should be a great match.

Enjoy the game.

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Saturday was a disappointing day for us. I thought we were outstanding at the start of the match and could have been 2-0 up inside the first five minutes. The break when Scott Cuthbert got injured didn't help and broke up the rhythm of the game for us - they regrouped and dug in well, even though I felt we should have done better with their goals.

But we are on a good run, three points off the top and only nine games into the season. It is still early days, we are a really good team and a match for anyone in this league when we get it right. We need to be as ruthless in front of goal as we showed in the wins over Yeovil Town and Morecambe - but it is not easy to be at the top of our game every week, especially with so many experienced players still out through injury.

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Gavin Baldwin currently disagree with the introduction of B teams into the pyramid structure - so it was pleasing to see an agreement that if we introduce eight further teams into the EFL it would only come via promotion from the English pyramid structure.

Carlisle fans were able to take advantage of reduced prices after we agreed a reciprocal deal with them ensuring that no travelling fan at either Sky Bet League Two fixture between the sides this season is asked to pay more than £15 to watch the game.

We are delighted to be given the chance to host a senior England Women's international, as they take on France on Friday October 21.

I'd like to thank the Football Association for choosing us, and for agreeing to discounted tickets for our season ticket holders at £5/£2.50. There are also discounts for groups and Charter Standard football clubs - the forms for these can be found on our website.

There is a confidence around the club after a good start to the season which leaves us in a position to build from. We have averaged just under two points a game, which is going to leave us there or thereabouts come the end of the campaign.

Last week I joined other chief executives, chairmen and football secretaries at an EFL meeting where we discussed the Whole Game Solution among other topics. Rovers have been open in our concerns over the restructuring proposals and clear that we

Enjoy the game.

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Good evening, and welcome back to the Keepmoat Stadium for tonight's visit of Carlisle United. I'd like to extend a warm welcome to the visiting fans, directors, staff and players and wish them a safe journey back up to Cumbria.

CLUB DONCASTER FOUNDATION WHO’S WHO

Foundation

Chair of Trustees STUART HIGHFIELD Trustees GAVIN BALDWIN, NIGEL BREWSTER,

College BEGINS

JOHN WALLBANK, PETER NORMAN, ROGER READE, RUPERT SUCKLING, ALLAN STEWART, JO DRAPIER Chief Executive JIM LORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION Principal ADI TURNPENNY Deputy Principals JOE BURTON, BEN THOMPSON Head of Quality Assurance DANIEL JENNINGS Sports Lecturers EMMA HARRISON, MARK ELLAMES, WILL BIGGS Academy Co-ordinator TIM RYAN Teaching Assistant/ Academy Coaching Team ERIC RANDERSON IAN DABELL, PATRICK QUEENS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Head of Community JOHN DAVIS NCS Programme Manager JAN BUDTZ Community Officers TOM FOY, NICK GILLOTT, DEAN SHARP Operation Co-ordinator STEPH FERRABY Media and Communications Co-ordinator SOPHIE SCARGILL Community Co-ordinators MARK COOPER, HEATHER KING, DANNY HERRING, LEANNE BATEMAN, RAVEN KAUR BASI

Club Doncaster Sports College opened its doors to the new 2016/17 students, who have enjoyed their first taste of life studying at the Keepmoat Stadium, this week.

Taking part in a variety of team building exercises to introduce them into student life, the group of more than 140 have kicked off their academic year with a selection of challenging and engaging tasks ahead of their busy year of work.

The college provides outstanding post 16 opportunities in partnership with Selby College, including Active IQ L2, which allows students to achieve a Gym Instructor and/or Personal Trainer status. A BTEC Level 3 course is also on offer to students, which creates a pathway into higher education or alternatively a Traineeship, which is a work experience programme based around Doncaster Rovers FC and its partners.

Students also have access to specialised extra-curricular sessions ran by ex pros and the opportunity to play overseas football as well as play at the Keepmoat Stadium itself - all on top of the vocational qualifications delivered by the highly experienced tutors.

With a pass rate of 100 per cent across the board last year, Club Doncaster Sports College have set the standards, completely surpassing the national pass rate. In addition, eight per cent of BTEC L3 Extended Diploma leavers last year were in the top 1.7 per cent in the country, which they hope to emulate with this year’s students.

Principle Adi Turnpenny said: “We are delighted to welcome students to the college for the new academic year and are looking forward to helping them achieve their potential.”

Alongside all education programmes, the College has five Academy teams which students can be involved with.

Academy co-ordinator and former Rovers player, Tim Ryan runs the teams. He said: “We have four teams that compete across various levels including the National College League and new for this year we are delighted to be introducing a Women’s team. With current Dons player Connor Scott coaching the Dons Academy, the College have a great team outside the classroom too.”

If you would like to apply for the 2017/18 academic year or want more information please visit www.clubdoncasterfoundation.co.uk email education@clubdoncasterfoundation.co.uk or phone 01302 764663.

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Club News England Women will take on France at the Keepmoat Stadium as they begin their UEFA Euro 2017 preparations.

“We’re pleased that France have agreed to come over and play us. We haven’t beaten them for a long time so we’re looking to change that.

The Lionesses will entertain France, third in the FIFA world rankings on Friday 21 October (8pm).

“They are the third best team in the world so it is a great test for us and if we’re going to do well at the Euros we’ll have to beat teams like France on the way.

Tickets for the game are on sale priced £7.50 for adults and £3.50 for concessions. A family ticket (two adults and two children) is available at £15 and group booking and Charter Standard discounts apply.

Tickets can be purchased via the Club Doncaster Box Office in person, by calling 01302 762576.

The two sides last came together in March, in a closely-fought 0-0 draw at the SheBelieves Cup. England have already sealed qualification for next summer’s tournament, which will take place in Netherlands, following a 7-0 win over Serbia back in June.

England head coach Mark Sampson said: “We want to focus on playing European opposition between now and next summer’s Euros. ”There are some excellent nations who will be at the tournament and the more experience we can have playing them, the better prepared we’ll be.

“We’re looking forward to playing at Doncaster. The area has such a big women’s football history and the Keepmoat is a great stadium so it will hopefully make for a great game.”

Gavin Baldwin, Chief Executive of Club Doncaster added: “We are delighted to welcome Mark Sampson and the England Women’s team to the Keepmoat Stadium as they take on France in what should be a fantastic game.

“Our area has a long association with the women’s game, with the Belles side one of the most iconic names since their formation in 1969. I am delighted that we can build on that by hosting this game and hope we get a good crowd to support the Lionesses.”

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Season ticket holders for Doncaster Rovers or Doncaster Rovers Belles can gain tickets as a discounted price of £5 for adults and £2.50 concessions.

“Although it’s a friendly we’ll be approaching this game in a very competitive way as part of our tournament preparations.

News ROUND-UP Doncaster Rovers can confirm details of a very special event planned with team captain James Coppinger.

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Joining the club in 2004 from Exeter City, Coppinger has gone on to become a Rovers legend and is now into his 13th season at Doncaster.

The 35-year-old became the first Rovers player ever to make 500 appearances for the club earlier this month and capped off a memorable day with a goal in the 5-1 victory away at Morecambe.

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A free and exclusive event for 2016/17 season ticket holders, supporters will be able to meet and quiz the Rovers icon in an open forum.

The evening will be held in the Legends Lounge at the Keepmoat Stadium on Thursday 6th October (7.30pm), with refreshments available and bars in operation.

So whether you wish to ask James about his hat-trick against Southend, the Johnstone's Paint Trophy success or that famous day at Brentford, you can get all of the insight from the man himself.

On the evening we will endeavour to take as many questions as possible, alternatively you can send your questions in advance to jordan.owens@clubdoncaster.co.uk

There are only 300 tickets available for the evening which will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.

To secure your place visit the Club Doncaster Box Office with your 'Exclusive Season Ticket Holder Event Voucher 1' which will be exchanged for a ticket.

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Cedric EVINA ‘GUNNING’ FOR PROMOTION Twenty years on from the arrival of one Frenchman at Highbury, one of Arsenal’s Youth products - also a Gallic speaker - feels as fit and as strong as he ever has done. Arsene would be proud.

“It’s been the best spell I’ve had since I’ve been at the club,” Cedric Evina assures us.

“It’s the first time ever since I’ve been at the club that we’d won three consecutive league games.

We’re on a good run, we want it to continue.

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“I've matured, Arsenal seems a long time ago.

Physically I’ve developed and I’ve matured in my game. I’ve concentrated on things that I’m good at and, the older I get, the more reliable I’ve become.

“I just want to keep on doing what I’m doing, keep solid, keep clean sheets and keep winning games. I wouldn’t mind keeping this run going; I just want to do my job quietly but efficiently.

“We’re together, everyone knows their roles and we're all trying to help each other pull through in the games because for the spectators it may seem easy but they’re really not. This year especially I feel like we're stronger mentally, tougher and a lot more focused than what we have been previously.

“The physicality is a lot greater than in the Championship or League One and we had a good pre-season. I believe we are one of the fittest teams in the league, if not the fittest. Teams have tried to bully us but they can see that it's not going to work. Obviously we all work on our gym programmes and you always have to be strong no matter if it's the Premier League or Sunday football but the physicality is greater than it's been before.”

The twenty-four year old is speaking ahead of a run of games that sees Rovers travel to Luton and Portsmouth with tonight’s game against Carlisle United shoehorned in between. A tough ask? You bet. However, having won the League One title with Charlton Athletic when the Addicks only lost two home games, Evina is keen on maintaining the unbeaten start at the Keepmoat and says that home form is the bedrock for success.

He said: “This is a big week, three big games, massive games. I think the three teams that we're playing are going to be around the top at the end of the season so it's a week where we have to look at our real competition for promotion. If we can come out with a few wins it'll be great.

“We look at it game per game, each game at once. I feel like maybe last year, when we had a bad run, we were thinking about how many points we needed from a certain amount of games rather than focusing on each game in hand. “Once that Luton game is finished on Saturday at 5pm then we'll think about Carlisle.

We want to win every game, we've got 38 games left, and we want to win all 38!

“Home form is crucial. Teams have to come to the Keepmoat and we want them to come here and be scared and be beaten when they get off the coach. We want to make the Keepmoat a fortress and take maximum points every game at the Keepmoat if possible. At Charlton when I won the league, when we won at home it was massive towards the points tally at the end of the season. If you could win 20 out of 23 games at home then that'd go a long way!”

Teams have tried to bully us but they can see that it's not going to work

Symbolic of Rovers’ revival is a rejuvenated James Coppinger, who has taken home more gongs than Rovers appearances (well, nearly), and the Captain is testament to a squad which has stood up in the face of adversity and injuries, according to Evina.

He said: “Copps is our leader, he’s playing really well at the moment, and he’s on top form. He deservedly got his Player of the Month award.

It’s a team game, we all do our bit and obviously one person sometimes has to take the credit and, with everything that’s going on around him such as the 500 appearances, he deserved

“The injured players, when they do come back, will keep us - the guys in the team - on our toes because they're really good players. They’re not players who are going to be happy sat on the bench, we'll be pushing each other and I think that only benefits the team. The injured boys have been really good this year, they've come to all the games - home and away - and supported the boys, we're all trying to look after each other.

“It just felt like every time we went out to train or play, someone was getting injured and I think that's made us stronger. At the start of the season we had a big squad and then when it came to the opening game we barely had 16 players! A lot of people would have looked and said "That's it, they're going to crumble because they've got so many injuries and become makeshift," but the gaffer has done well to make us believe in what he wants us to do and we've stuck to it.”

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to take the credit for how the team’s doing.

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AWAY TEAM CARLISLE UNITED

The Gaffer Keith CURLE Managerial Career

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Keeper Mark Gillespie came through the Youth ranks at Brunton Park and was rewarded for his efforts at U18 and reserve level with a one-year contract. He made his debut when he came off the bench to play the last five minutes of the game against Norwich at Carrow Road in May 2010. A successful loan spell in the north east with Blyth Spartans led to a second year within the ranks of the professionals at Brunton Park, with his deal extended yet further, until June 2015, following more impressive displays. He made the number one spot his own in season 12/13 and was the regular starting choice until a knee injury left him on the sidelines. He became the club’s longest serving player when he was offered a new contract at the end of the 14/15 season, taking him into a sixth year with the Blues. More solid displays earned him a further deal which keeps him at Brunton Park until the summer of 2017.

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United signed midfielder Mike Jones on a two-year deal which keeps him at Brunton Park until at least the summer of 2018. Jones came through the ranks at his hometown club of Tranmere and signed a professional contract with them in 2006. A loan spell with Shrewsbury preceded a permanent move to Bury where he made over 150 appearances in just over three-and-a-half years. He signed for Sheffield Wednesday in the January 2012 transfer window and made the move south to Crawley in August that year for a very successful two-year stay. He joined the Latics in June 2014 and scored 10 goals in his 86 appearances.

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Carlisle United appointed Keith Curle as first team manager in September 2014. Curle, 51, made than 700 appearances in a senior career which spanned more than 24 years for the likes of Wimbledon, Manchester City, Wolves and Sheffield United. He started his managerial career as player-manager with Mansfield Town and has also held the reins at Chester City, Torquay United and Notts County.

A distinct improvement in performances and results led to Curle signing a new deal with the club in February 2016 which keeps him at the club until the summer of 2018.

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DEFENSIVE ROCK

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Carlisle signed experienced striker Jabo Ibehre on a one-year deal, with an option to extend (which was triggered last season), ahead of the first day of pre-season in the summer of 2015/16.

Ibehre started his career with Leyton Orient where he turned down an offer to join Spurs, at the age of 15, to stay with the O’s. He progressed through the youth ranks at Brisbane Road to make his debut at the age of 17 and went on to make almost 250 appearances during his eight-year stay with the club. He joined Walsall on a free transfer in 2008 and scored 11 goals in his 43 games for the Saddlers. Roberto Di Matteo took him to MK Dons the following season and he had loan spells with Southend, Stockport and Colchester during his three-year stay at stadium:mk. Four goals in 15 appearances with the U’s persuaded Joe Dunne to make the move permanent in January 2013 and Ibehre left Essex with a record of 17 goals in 76 appearances, having had loan periods with Oldham and Barnsley.

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DEADLY STRIKER

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Experienced left back Danny Grainger became the first summer signing of 2014 when he returned to his native Cumbria to join the club on a one-year deal. His attitude and approach earned him a new contract which keeps him at Brunton Park until the summer of 2017. Grainger had played exclusively north of the border since turning professional but spent his formative years with the Blues as part of the Centre of Excellence programme. The Penrith-born defender has enjoyed spells with Gretna, Brechin (loan), Dundee United, St Johnstone, Hearts and St Mirren during his 12-year stay in Scotland and had a short trial period at Brunton Park in pre-season in 2013 before joining Dunfermline. Popular in the dressing room, he enjoys the club captain role.

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Raven came through the ranks at Belle Vue from the Youth Team and made more than 60 appearances under Dave Mackay. He went on to forge a highly successful career with West Bromwich Albion (making over 300 appearances at the Hawthorns), and then moved to Carlisle via a short stint at Grimsby Town. While at Brunton Park the defender played in the Football League Trophy loss against Bristol City in 2003 before hanging up his boots less than a year later. He now works for the PFA.

Fred EMERY

LEGEND

Lincoln born Emery was a wing half that arrived from Bradford City in 1924 and made 439 appearances in his thirteen seasons with the club. Having scored 32 goals during his time at Belle Vue, Emery took to the dugout and boasted a reasonable 37 per cent win ratio. Following the war, aged 51, Emery headed to Cumbria and took the reins from Bill Shankly at Carlisle United. He spent seven years at Brunton Park and retired a year prior to his death in 1959.

CLUB NEWS ZOOperstars! spokesman Mike Miescke said: "We are very excited to entertain the Rovers fans who will be at the game.

The ZOOperstars! are an internationally recognised sports entertainment act from the United States. For over 20 years, they have performed hilarious, family-friendly shows that appeal to fans of all ages at professional sporting events around the world.

"While we've been extremely successful over here in the United States providing family-friendly sports entertainment, the opportunity to perform at Keepmoat Stadium will be unprecedented for us. We've been all around the world, but never before have we performed in the UK.

Their work has been featured on television programmes worldwide, and their signature "Eat It" routine has been shared millions of times on social media. Their run to the Top 20 of "America’s Got Talent," garnered many new fans around the world who saw the show and this will be their first ever show in the UK. Calling all Junior Clubs!

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. Prices start at just £150 for a group of 10 children and two adults, but can cater for larger groups upon request. Please book early to avoid disappointment.

"People reading this might think we are only a kids show, but really from families to season ticket holders - our funny, quirky, weird, amazing, acrobatic entertainment will appeal to everyone. It'll be a great night at the stadium!"

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Wayne Kangarooney and Lion Messi are special guests at tonight’s match as the ZOOperstars!

Make their UK debut at our game.

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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The legendary status of James Coppinger at the Newport County home game was plain for all to see and FBT were delighted to add our little bit to the occasion.

Development and Academy Teams at Doncaster Rovers and have now supplied more than 300 children with their kit at significantly discounted prices.

After the great reaction to the British Heart Foundation charity shirts at Morecambe and the pre-match Coppinger warm up shirts, we were still amazed to see a “run” on the Club Shop in the lead up to the Newport County game to snap up the new polo shirts with Copps’ signature on.

FBT is delighted to support programmes in sport for young people and is proud to be involved in such schemes in partnership with Club Doncaster. Good luck to all the teams from under 9’s up for their season ahead.

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You can, however, still be a part of this historic moment as a new batch have been made to meet demand and are available at the special price of £14.95. Visit the Club Shop now while remaining stocks last.

FBT have been thrilled in recent weeks to support those children involved in the

FBT already supply sportswear to a number of local community clubs so if you are involved in local sport, and are looking for new kit, why not give us a call on 01226 710560 or e-mail sales@fbtsports.co.uk Good luck from FBT to Rovers in their continued push for promotion tonight against Carlisle United.

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Age: 11 Lives: Doncaster School: Sir Thomas Wharton Favourite Subject: PE Worst at School: English Favourite TV Programme: Football Freestyler Favourite Food: Chicken Tikka Makanwala Favourite Holiday: Tenerife Hobbies: Football, badminton and long distance running Favourite Player: James Coppinger because he has been with the club for 12yrs & always puts in a good performance.

Hello everyone Welcome to our evening game against Carlisle United and a big high five to all the travelling supporters! I must wish James Coppinger huge congratulations on making more than 500 appearances for us. This is an amazing achievement and the last home match was fantastic with all that confetti and the standing ovations every time Copps took the set plays!

During the St Leger Festival I went along to the Town Centre with my friend Vila from Dons RLFC and we took part in a hobby horse race. I came first and won a lovely silver plate, I have not eaten off it as I have it displayed in my kennel with my rosettes and small trophies!

Enjoy the game!

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Welcome back to the Keepmoat for this evening’s match against Carlisle. Our last home game saw a magnificent celebration for James Coppinger’s 500th game, with an excellent display in the 26th minute by our fans after the presentations pre match.

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Rovers 0 Scunthorpe 1 REPORT

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

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OCTOBER Sat 1 H Mansfield Town 11am Sat 8 H Notts County 11am Sat 22 A Accrington Stanley 12noon Sat 29 H Bradford City 11am

Rovers suffered defeat against local rivals Scunthorpe thanks to a deflected goal.

George Barmby’s shot after 14 minutes, which looped high over goalkeeper Louis Jones, proved the difference at Cantley Park.

The goal came moments after Jones had pulled off a good penalty save, diving low to his left to keep out James Dean-Atkinson’s spot-kick after the Iron forward went down under a challenge from the keeper. 30 seconds prior to this Rovers had a strong penalty claim accepted by the assistant referee but overruled by the referee.

Rovers play for the remainder of the first half was very good, dominating possession for long spells and forcing Scunthorpe to defend in numbers. The second half was far scrappier and Rovers became increasingly frustrated as the half wore on.

NOVEMBER Sat 5 A Hartlepool United 11am Sat 19 H Chesterfield 11am

Rovers did hit the crossbar through Lewis Scattergood before the break, with Nate Sithole going close for the visitors with a late effort which deflected off Reece Fielding.

DECEMBER Sat 3 H Rotherham United 11am Sat 10 A Burton Albion 11am Sat 17 A Mansfield Town 11am

Academy boss Kieran Scarff said: “It was a really frustrating morning. We started slowly and went behind to a heavily deflected effort.

JANUARY Sat 14 A Notts County 11am Sat 28 A Bradford City 11am FEBRUARY Sat 11 H Hartlepool United 11am Sat 18 A Chesterfield 11am MARCH Sat 4 A Rotherham United 11am Sat 11 H Burton Albion 11am Sat 25 A Lincoln City 11am APRIL Sat 1 H Grimsby Town 11am Sat 8 A Oldham Athletic 11am Sat 22 H York City 11am Sat 29 A Scunthorpe United 11am All fixtures Youth Alliance North-East unless stated

“For the remainder of the first half some of our play was very good and showed the standards we need the players to reach.

“The frustrations are based around the second half performance. Scunthorpe worked very hard to make the game difficult for us and our young players need to learn to retain composure be able to influence the game in the way we expect them to. It is important they begin to develop a greater level of consistency in their play.”

The youth team are back in action when they host Mansfield on Saturday (KO 11am), with spectators welcome to join us at Rovers’ training ground.

ROVERS XI | Jones, Amos, Fielding, Trialist, Amos, Fletcher, James, Prior, Overton, Morris, Scattergood.

BENCH | Townrow, Leverton, Horton, Curran, Harrison

Kieran SCARFF Education plays an important role in the development of our young players. As a club we ensure this is a main priority.

Our Youth Team players attend college for one and a half days per week. The partnership with Doncaster College has been a very productive one. The results achieved by last year’s cohort were the best academic results in the football league.

The apprentice framework includes a Level 3 Btec qualification (equivalent to 2 or 3 A Levels), a NVQ in Certificate. This framework is monitored and supported by League Football Education. They do a superb job in ensuring the education framework meets the needs of the players and also provides excellent support for the players at the end of the apprenticeship.

Via League Football Education our players also get access to life skills workshops such as social media, personal finance, emotional health and the dangers of substance misuse and gambling.

some and it is absolutely vital we provide the opportunity for the players to gain qualifications and skills that can take them onto university and/or into careers of their choice.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Doncaster College, in particular the lead tutor Stewart Sanderson, and Paul Bartlett who is our regional officer from League Football education for their ongoing support.

In addition, Tony Morton our Academy Education and Welfare Officer, does a great job of building very positive relationships with all the schools attended by players in our younger age groups. It is very important to our club that we work in a way that develops the person as well as the player and we ensure we fully support the schools by having high expectations of the way each of our players conducts themselves in their education.

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Doncaster Rovers 2 Newport County AFC 0

(Coppinger 17 , Williams 59)

Saturday September 17th 2016 | Keepmoat Stadium | Skybet League Two | Attendance: 5,254 (266) ROVERS XI: Marosi, Blair, Evina, Butler, Wright, Middleton (Calder), Houghton, Rowe, Coppinger (Mandeville), Marquis (Longbottom), Williams. UNUSED SUBS | Etheridge, Garratt, Baudry, Beestin.

NEWPORT XI: Day, Rigg (Healey), Jones, Grego-Cox, Parkin (Jackson), Tozer, Turley, Randall, Butler, Bennett (c), Labadie (Compton). UNUSED SUBS | Bignot, Bittner, Green, Cameron.

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Luton Town F.C. Doncaster Rovers

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(McGeehan 36, 81 pen, Marriot 41) (Coppinger 21)

Saturday September 24 | Kenilworth Road, Luton | Sky Bet League Two | Attendance 7,917 (554 away) LUTON XI: Walton, Potts, Mullins, Cuthbert (Sheehan), McGeehan (Gillead), Hylton, Cook (Gray), Marriott, Mpanzu, Lee, Justin.

ROVERS XI: Marosi, Richardson (Baudry), Evina (Calder), Butler, Wright, Blair, Houghton, Rowe (Middleton), Coppinger, Marquis, Williams. ROVERS SUBS | Etheridge, Mandeville, Beestin, Garratt.

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THE RECORD BREAKERS: DONCASTER ROVERS 70 YEARS AGO. Part 5 - By John Coyle

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The first of Rovers’ four October fixtures took them on a six hour railway journey to Barrow. The home side had taken five points from their first four home games and would offer Rovers a stiff test. Jackie Thompson was fit again and was recalled to an otherwise unchanged side at the expense of Frank Mitcheson. The prospect of a visit by the League leaders drew in a crowd of 11,371 to Holker Street, the biggest home attendance of the season.

Rovers came close early on, with home goalkeeper Roxburgh saving well from a Bert Tindill header, but Barrow began to gain control and only a goal-line clearance from Bob McFarlane kept the scores level at the interval.

Jackie THOMSON

Paul TODD

The second half initially followed a similar pattern, with Sid Bycroft forced to marshal his defence, but Rovers gradually came more into the picture.

Roxburgh had to make a smart save from McFarlane, and then with eleven minutes remaining, Rovers found a winner. Paul Todd’s pass sent Ralph Maddison away down the left and his low cross was slammed home by Clarrie Jordan.

Rovers 100% away record remained intact.

A feature of the Barrow victory had been the staying power of the team and it was perhaps with this in mind that Rovers made a change to their personnel for the visit of Bradford City on October 12 1946.

19-year-old Bert Tindill had been outstanding at outside right, contributing seven goals in nine games, but he was rested for the game, the more experienced Jackie Kirkaldie taking his place. In fact, Tindill was not to be seen again in the first team this season.

Tindill’s military commitments, which restricted his availability and the excellent form of Kirkaldie, meant he was unable to regain his place, although he was to make a huge contribution in seasons to come.

Kirkaldie’s seasonal debut was the only change to the side that had won at Barrow. A crowd of 13,054, one of the biggest to date at Belle Vue in 1946, were treated to one of the games of the season. Rovers looked hungry for goals and struck the crossbar twice in the opening exchanges. There was little surprise when their sustained pressure told after 27 minutes.

Rovers started where they had left off and Thompson soon had the ball in the net only to be pulled up for offside.

However they found themselves behind for a second time on 69 minutes when George Murphy converted Woollett’s

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cross to make it 3-2 to the visitors. Since his opening goal, Jordan had been well policed by his opposite number, the coincidentally named Bradford, but on 77 minutes he got free and controlled the ball superbly before beating Middleton. Two minutes later Jordan completed his second hat-trick in successive home games as he shot Rovers into a 4-3 lead which proved to be the final score. Once again, Rovers’ staying power had been decisive, as had their refusal to be knocked out of their stride by adversity.

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Todd slid the ball through the City defence to Jordan who ran on and shot past Middleton. Rovers lead was short-lived though, and after 34 minutes Bill Murphy stunned the home crowd, beating a flat-footed Archie Ferguson with a low shot. Matters got worse just before the interval, when the Bradford centre-forward, George Murphy, got on the end of a cross to head past Ferguson. However, from the kick off, Rovers swept up the field and Maddison shot home to send the teams in level at the break.

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BELLES

Jess Sigsworth is happy with how her rehabilitation from a knee injury is progressing.

just sit and watch my team as I'm so eager to get back out onto the pitch,” the Auckley striker admitted.

The hot-shot striker was in impressive form for the Belles until a cruciate knee ligament injury against Birmingham City cruelly cut short the England youngster’s FA WSL 1 campaign for 2016.

“I've had a good month of rehab now and my physios have been great in working closely with me.

However, the 21-year-old is remaining positive despite the setback and believes she’ll come back stronger and ready to impact Belles’ 2017 fortunes.

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“It's been a really tough month not being able to play and it's been hard to

“My knee feels a lot more stable now and I hope to carry on all of my hard-work so that I can come back bigger and better in the future.”

Scores of messages have come flooding in for the fans' favourite, spurring on Sigsworth who added: “I would just like to say thank you for everyone's support and kind words throughout.”

Get Away

Our next away game sees the Rovers travel to Portsmouth on Saturday October 1st.

Ground: Fratton Park Capacity: 20,700 Phone: 0345 646 1898 Post code: PO4 8RA We have received 1,000 tickets for Saturday’s trip to Portsmouth, which are now on general sale. Tickets are priced at £20 for adults, £16 for seniors (62+) and 18-22. Juniors U18 are £10, or £5 if accompanied by an adult. Away fans are housed on one side of the Milton End (on the North Stand side).

Travelling By Car Continue along the M27 eastbound (ignoring the M275 turn off for Portsmouth city centre) on to the A27. At the junction with the A2030 turn right towards Southsea/Fratton. Continue along the A2030 and eventually you will see the ground in front of you.

Blackpool Away We have received an allocation of 1,070 allocated seating tickets for the trip to Bloomfield Road on Saturday October 22.

These went on sale yesterday to season ticket holders, and will be available to members/Alliance members from Monday October 3. Any remaining tickets will go on general sale from Monday October 10. Tickets are priced at £22 for adults, £18 for over 60s and £10 for U19s. U11s are free if purchased with an adult or senior.

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.

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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 07961727769 after 6pm. The prices for the coaches stand at £22 for members and £24 for non-members for Adults. The following are the pick-up points and times: Retford 7.30am, Harworth, Bawrtry/ Rossington 7.45am, hare & Tortoise £7.50am, Doncaster Infirmary 8am, Keepmoat Stadium 8.15am.

Travelling By Train The nearest station is Fratton, which is 10 minutes away. Portsmouth train station is about half an hour’s walk away. After leaving Fratton Station, cross the footbridge and exit onto Goldsmith Avenue.

Go straight at the mini roundabout which comes after half a mile, then turn left into Frogmore Road where the stadium will be directly in front of you.

Rovers Family Doncaster Rovers Supporters Club A warm welcome to the Keepmoat to the fans from Carlisle United, who have made the trip down from Cumbria, for tonight’s game. Besides the result, let’s hope they have a safe and enjoyable trip back up the A1 and A66. Hopefully a few will have made the trip, as Carlisle agreed a reciprocal pricing deal with us to limit away ticket prices to £15.

Below and to the side you can see images from our cruise down the River Don on Sunday September 18.

Our next away game on the road is at Portsmouth on Saturday, with coach times on the previous page.

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This is followed by Blackpool on October 22, coaches leave Retford at 10am, Harworth 10.05am, Bawtry/Rossington 10.15am, Infirmary 10.30am and Car Park 1 at the Keepmoat 10.45am. Prices £15 adult and £14 OAP/under 16’s, add £2 for non-members. Call Paul on 07961-27769 or Len on 01302 817347. We may even have a cruise down the illuminations after the game!

Our North Branch run coaches to most away games, from the Adwick, Carcroft area, call 077803-316923 for more details. The Retford branch also run coaches to all home games, also picking up at Harworth pit gates and Rossington Styrupp and Labour Club - no need to book.

Times are 1pm/1.20pm/1.30pm for 3pm kick-offs and 6pm/6.20pm/6.30pm for evening matches.

The Supporters Club are running mini weekends to the games at Exeter and Plymouth in November and December, travelling Saturday and returning on Sunday - cost will be approx. £85 for bed breakfast, evening meal and coach fare. We are also having a long weekend away for the Crawley game in March, Fri-Sun, hopefully stopping in Brighton.

It seems a long way off, but we are looking for fans to sell Christmas draw raffle tickets, to be drawn on December 12.

Details at Doncasterrovers-supportersclub.com Enjoy the game Rovers till we die Paul Mayfield

From Your SLO Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome Keepmoat Stadium and a very warm welcome to the visiting fans from Carlisle United – I hope plenty of travelling fans make good use of the reciprocal deal agreed between the two clubs.

Thank you I would like to thank all the Rovers supporters who made the recent trip to Luton. I hope you all enjoyed the our visit to Kenilworth Road and that you all had a safe journey. #Copps500 The effort put in my supporters to mark James Coppinge becoming the first Rovers player to reach 500 games was phenomenal. There was great travelling support at Morecambe for the big day, while the display put on by the Black Bank for the visit of Newport County AFC last weekend was brilliant.

Supporters Coaches Keep an eye on my social media accounts for my away day guide for more information. If you are interested in travelling to the game on our Supporters Club Coaches then please contact Paul Mayfield on 07961727769 after 6pm.

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.

Rovers Till I Die Dean Medcalf Supporter Liaison Officer

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Date

Opp

K/O

Comp

AUGUST Sat 6 Tue 9 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 2-0 1-3

L W W L

3,830 4,768 5,254 7,917

520 393 266 554

6 4 4 4

Marosi Marosi Marosi Marosi

Richardson Blair1 Blair Richardson1

Butler Evina Evina Evina2

Wright Butler1 Butler Butler

Evina Wright Wright 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 Stevenage 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

1st Sub

Score W/D/L

2nd Sub

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 Blair Middleton Houghton 1 Middleton Houghton Blair Houghton

Rowe1 Rowe Rowe Rowe3

Williams1 Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams3 Williams

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

Marosi Etheridge Marosi Etheridge Etheridge Etheridge Marosi

Coppinger Marquis Coppinger1 Marquis2 Coppinger2 Marquis3 Coppinger1 Marquis

Williams Beestin Williams Garratt Williams Middleton1 Williams Mandeville

Etheridge Etheridge Etheridge Etheridge

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

Calder Calder Garratt Baudry1

Garratt Calder Garratt Pugh Amos Pugh Pugh

Middleton Mandeville Pugh Mandeville Longbottom Beestin Baudry Beestin Mandeville2 Calder2 Beestin Garratt

Beestin Beestin Beestin Fielding Pugh Fielding Amos

Fielding Fielding Longbottom3 Middleton3

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League TABLE W

D

L

F

A

W

D

L

F

A

GD

Plymouth

9

3

1

1

6

5

3

0

1

5

2

+4

PTS 19

2

Portsmouth

9

4

1

0

15

4

1

1

2

1

3

+9

17

3

Luton

9

3

1

1

11

6

2

0

2

7

4

+8

16

4

Doncaster

9

3

1

0

8

2

2

0

3

10

9

+7

16

5

Crewe

9

2

3

0

8

5

2

1

1

5

4

+4

16

6

Carlisle

9

2

3

0

6

4

1

3

0

6

5

+3

15

7

Morecambe

9

2

0

3

8

11

3

0

1

6

5

-2

15

8

Colchester

9

3

0

2

11

9

1

2

1

4

4

+2

14

9

Notts County

9

1

2

2

7

8

3

0

1

8

6

+1

14

10 Accrington Stanley

9

2

0

2

7

7

2

2

1

6

5

+1

14

11 Crawley Town

9

2

1

1

5

4

2

1

2

6

8

-1

14

12 Grimsby

9

2

0

2

8

6

2

1

2

8

8

+2

13

13 Mansfield

9

1

2

2

2

3

2

1

1

5

5

-1

12

14 Leyton Orient

9

1

0

3

4

4

2

2

1

8

8

0

11

15 Hartlepool

9

0

3

1

4

5

2

2

1

9

12

-4

11

16 Blackpool

9

1

2

1

4

3

1

2

2

8

7

+2

10

17 Barnet

8

1

2

1

4

3

1

2

1

4

7

-2

10

18 Stevenage

9

3

0

2

11

7

0

1

3

3

10

-3

10

19 Yeovil

9

2

0

3

7

8

1

1

2

3

6

-4

10

20 Exeter

9

0

0

4

1

6

3

0

2

7

7

-5

9

21 Wycombe

9

2

1

1

4

4

0

1

4

3

10

-7

8

22 Cheltenham

9

1

1

2

5

5

0

3

2

6

9

-3

7

23 Newport County

8

0

2

2

6

8

1

1

2

4

6

-4

6

24 Cambridge Utd

9

0

2

2

4

8

1

1

3

3

6

-7

6

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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

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

1

0

0

1

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

9

0

1

9

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

BUTLER, Andrew

9

0

1

82

0

8

0

0

0

7

0

0

1

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

CALDER, Riccardo

2

4

0

9

9

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

1

COPPINGER, James

9

0

5

393

49

48

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

6

2

0

61

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

9

0

0

9

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

1

0

0

2

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

6

0

2

15

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

0

2

1

0

MAROSI, Marko

7

0

0

9

2

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

MARQUIS, John

9

0

4

9

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

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

2

5

0

28

17

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

2

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

ROWE, Tommy

9

0

2

18

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

9

0

5

50

5

17

0

0

0

3

0

2

1

0

0

3

0

2

1

0

0

2

1

0

WRIGHT, Joe

8

0

0

8

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

Total

18

1

3

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54.9 %

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Average Shots On Target

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Average Goals Conceded

16.7 %

13.8 %

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02

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03

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04

Luke McCULLOUGH

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05

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05 Michael RAYNES

DOING SO WILL FACE

06

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06 Mark Ellis

ARREST AND A BAN FROM

07

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07 Jason KENNEDY

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ANTI DISCRIMINATION POLICY

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John MARQUIS

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Doncaster Rovers Football Club

10

Tommy ROWE

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consideration all supporters,

11

Andy WILLIAMS

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regardless of Gender, Race or Ethnic

12

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14 Jabo IBEHRE

origin, Religious Belief, Age, Sexual

13

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15 Shaun BRISLEY

unjustifiable reason. The club, in

14

Harry MIDDLETON

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association with its governing bodies

15

Joe WRIGHT

17 Jamie DEVITT

(the FA and the Football League) and

16

Jordan HOUGHTON

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determined to eradicate racism in

17

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football by ensuring that no barriers

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19

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ethnic background. To this end,

20

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Doncaster Rovers Football Club will

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Joe PUGH

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22

Will LONGBOTTOM

be culpable of displaying any form of

23

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