Doncaster Rovers v Manchester City U21s - Papa Johns Trophy

MATCHDAY vs Manchester City U21s . Tuesday 21st September 2021 . Papa John's Trophy . KO: 7.00pm

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IN CHARGE:

RICHIE WELLENS GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO THE KEEPMOAT STADIUM FOR OUR PAPA JOHN’S TROPHY MATCH AGAINST MANCHESTER CITY U21.

I’d like to begin by welcoming the Brian Barry-Murphy and the visiting supporters, players, directors and staff from Manchester City to the Keepmoat Stadium.

Brian has done a fantastic job since taking over the City Academy team – they’ve won almost every game they’ve played this season so I'm sure confidence will be high among the players.

We are expecting a tough test this evening against players who are technically and tactically gifted and who are also used to winning.

We will be focusing on ourselves - the match will give our young players chance to test themselves against some of the best players in the country at their age group.

Tonight’s match will also allow us to give opportunities to the players who have been working hard in training but haven’t been getting as many minutes in the league.

Despite the changes, we will be putting out a competitive team to win this match. We know that if we want to give ourselves a chance of going through to the knock-out stages we have to win our next two group matches and keep the momentum from the league win on the weekend going.

Thank you for all your support, Richie

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MANCHESTER CITY MEET THE BOSS:

BRIAN BARRY-MURPHY Cork born, Barry-Murphy started his footballing career with his hometown club Cork City, in 1999 Preston North End signed him and he went on to play just short of 20 years in English football, most notably with Bury where he made more than 200 appearances, before concluding his playing career at Rochdale.

It was at Rochdale where Barry-Murphy got his first management position, when he took over as caretaker at Spotland in March 2019 following the sacking of Keith Hill and was given the full time position the following month. In June this year he resigned from his position at Rochdale following their relegation to League Two and a month later took over as manager for the Manchester City Elite Development Squad.

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WE’VE MET BEFORE Only once before have Rovers met Manchester City in a Cup competition and it wasn’t that long ago. 21st September 2005, 16 years ago to the day of this fixture. A night that will live long in the memory for many Rovers fans.

At a packed Belle Vue, we met in the second Round of the League Cup having overcome Wrexham in the first round.

City were hotly tipped to steam roller Rovers; however, the Sky cameras were there showing the game live to capture an amazing evening that didn’t quite go the way as expected, a game shaped by penalties.

After a goalless 90 minutes the game went into extra time, and after 95 minutes, City were awarded a penalty which Darius Vassell put away, a minute later Onuoha was given his marching orders after a coming together with Andy Warrington in the Rovers goal which led to him being stretchered off and replaced by Jan Budtz.

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As the game was coming to an end and with two minutes to go, it was Rovers who were this time awarded a penalty as Distin was deemed to have handled, McIndoe confidently put the ball away to make it one each, which it remained, and it was now down to penalties.

City's form deserted them drastically as McIndoe, James Coppinger and Paul Heffernan all scored for the Donny while Vassell hit the bar before Budtz became the hero and saved from Antoine Sibierski and Dunne to take the Rovers through 3-0 on penalties.

Doncaster: Warrington (Budtz 105), McGuire, Stephen Roberts, Albrighton, McDaid, Coppinger, Predic (Ravenhill 52), Green, McIndoe, Fortune-West, Guy (Heffernan 81). Subs Not Used: Mulligan, Neil Roberts.

Man City: James, Onuoha, Distin, Dunne, Thatcher, Jihai, Reyna (Jordan 90), Ireland, Hussein (Croft 65), Sibierski, Vassell. Subs Not Used: Sommeil, Richards, De Vlieger.

ONES TO WATCH COLE PALMER

Manchester born midfielder who loves to get forward, he’s already appeared in the Premier League this season, coming on as a sub in the opening day victory over Norwich City, add to this a Champions League and League Cup appearance last season. Palmer looks to have a solid future in the game and was also on target for the Under 21s in their previous Papa John’s Trophy Group game against Scunthorpe United.

CONRAD EGAN-RILEY

Another local lad who hass been at the club for over a decade, operating primarily at centre back, however can play right back ack and defensive midfield. A mainstay of the he 2019/20 title winning under 18 side at City, he will be looking to push and make a big name ame for himself

LUKE BOLTON

The Stockport born full back/winger ack/winger has already sampled football tball in the EFL, having had loan spells lls at Wycombe Wanderers and d Luton Town where he has made more e than 30 appearances, last season n was spent on loan with Dundee United ted in the Scottish Premiership, where ere he made 30 appearances in total. Another player to get on the scoresheet in City’s previous game at Scunthorpe

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BEN BLYTHE Ben Blythe is one of a crop of young players to have come through the Rovers Academy and into the first-team over the past 12 months.

He slotted in alongside Tom Anderson and caught the eye against a side who had already secured automatic promotion.

The 19-year-old made his league debut against Peterborough United on the final day of last season.

“I had a taste of what the division is about at the end of last season, coming on against Peterborough on the final day,” he says.

He followed in the footsteps of Louis Jones, Branden Horton and AJ Greaves, who achieved the same milestone earlier in the campaign.

Blythe believes seeing players he has played alongside at youth team level gave him the confidence that he could settle in quickly to senior football.

“As soon as you come in and you already know players it makes things so much easier when you get in the team,” he says.

“There are a lot of faces that I’ve known for a long time and we all push each other to be the best we can be.

“Being around the lads for so long has helped me massively, I’m usually quite quiet off the pitch but that’s not the case when I’m among the group.

“Travelling to away games and being on the bench has brought out a lot more of my personality.

“I know I’m still a young lad but I feel like I’m part of the squad, there’s a few lads of a similar age to me.

“I feel like I belong here, we all get on and we’re all together pushing in the same direction.”

Having experienced playing at Sky Bet League One level, Blythe spent the weeks afterwards reflecting on his performance - both what he did well and where he could improve.

“Although they changed their team around they were still at the top end of the table and it was a good test.

“I had an idea of where I need to be and the areas in which I need to focus on to get there.”

One of Blythe’s biggest strengths is how comfortable he is in possession of the ball, and his ability to play out from the back.

That is something that comes naturally to him, with the emphasis now on the defence to start attacks more than ever.

He enjoys having the ball at his feet, and is working on his physicality in the gym to improve himself.

“My strong point has always been playing out from the back, I’m not the biggest but that’s something I’m working on,” he says.

“I like to get on the ball and play, my game will take care of itself as long as I keep working hard.

“I can see a picture that maybe some players wouldn’t, and the pressure doesn’t really affect me.

“You have to have a good mix in the centre back areas, with the physicality and footballing attributes to match.

“Ideally eally you want all of your players to be able to do both h but I think you have to mix and match it at times.” es.”

With h Manchester City U21s the visitors to the Keepmoat epmoat Stadium in the Papa John’s Trophy on Tuesday sday night, Rovers are set to face some of the bestt young players in the country.

Richie hie Wellens is set to rotate his squad with a league gue game coming up at Plymouth Argyle on Saturday. urday.

Blythe the says it’s down to the players coming in to take their ir opportunity and put themselves forward for a run in the side.

“We’re e’re coming up against a Manchester City team who o will have some of the best young players in the country,” ntry,” he adds.

“Obviously bviously there’s a few of us that are the same age as them hem so it’s a really good test of where we’re at. m really interested to come up against their centre “I’m backs ks on Tuesday and see what strengths and aknesses they have. weaknesses e manager doesn’t hide anything from anyone “The and he’ll tell you exactly how he sees it.

“If you’re doing well he’ll praise you, and if you’re not delivering to the standards he expects he will let you know.”

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FIXTURES & RESULTS DATE

OPPOSITION

COMP

RES/KO

ATT

AWAY POS

2021/22

STARTING XI

AUGUST Sat 7

AFC Wimbledon

H

EFL1

L

1-2

6,419

612

20

Dahlberg

Knoyle

Anderson

R Williams

Rowe

Close

Tue 10

Walsall

A

CC1

D

0-0*

2,384

310

-

Dahlberg

Knoyle

Anderson

R Williams

John

Close

Sat 14

Sheffield Wednesday

A

EFL1

L

0-2

24,738

1,980

23

Dahlberg

Knoyle

Anderson

R Williams

Rowe

Close

Tue 17

Accrington Stanley

A

EFL1

L

0-1

2,223

463

23

Dahlberg

Knoyle

Anderson

R Williams

Rowe

Close

Sat 21

Portsmouth

H

EFL1

D

0-0

6,660

1,292

23

Dahlberg

Knoyle

Anderson

R Williams

John

Close

Tue 24

Stoke City

A

CC2

L

0-2

6,193

541

-

Jones

Knoyle

John

Blythe

Horton

Close

Sat 28

Rotherham United

A

EFL1

L

0-2

9,748

1,716

24

Dahlberg

Knoyle

John

R Williams

Horton

Close

SEPTEMBER Tue 7

Rotherham United

H

PJTG

L

0-6

1,765

tbc

-

Jones

Seaman

Rowe

R Williams

Horton

Close

Sat 11

Wigan Athletic

A

EFL1

L

1-2

8,975

568

24

Dahlberg

Knoyle

Olowu

R Williams

Rowe

Close

Sat 18

Morecambe

H

EFL1

W

1-0

5,651

410

24

Dahlberg

Knoyle

Anderson

R Williams

Rowe

Close

Tue 21

Manchester City U21s

H

PJTG

19:00

Sat 25

Plymouth Argyle

A

EFL1

15:00

Tue 28

Ipswich Town

A

EFL1

19:45 15:00

OCTOBER Sat 2

Milton Keynes Dons

H

EFL1

Sat 9

Crewe Alexandra

A

EFL1

15:00

Sat 16

Wycombe Wanderers

H

EFL1

15:00

Tue 19

Gillingham

A

EFL1

19:45

Sat 23

Cheltenham Town

H

EFL1

15:00

Tue 26

Cambridge United

H

EFL1

19:45

Sat 30

Charlton Athletic

A

EFL1

15:00

NOVEMBER Tue 9

Scunthorpe United

A

PJTG

19:00

Sat 13

Fleetwood Town

H

EFL1

15:00

Sat 20

Lincoln City

H

EFL1

15:00

Tue 23

Bolton Wanderers

A

EFL1

20:00

Sat 27

Burton Albion

A

EFL1

15:00

DECEMBER Tue 7

Oxford United

H

EFL1

19:45

Sat 11

Shrewsbury Town

H

EFL1

15:00

Sat 18

Lincoln City

A

EFL1

15:00

Sun 26

Sunderland

H

EFL1

15:00

Wed 29

Cambridge United

A

EFL1

19:45

JANUARY 2022 Sat 1

Morecambe

A

EFL1

15:00

Sat 8

Rotherham United

H

EFL1

15:00

Sat 15

Wigan Athletic

H

EFL1

15:00

Sat 22

Milton Keynes Dons

A

EFL1

15:00

Sat 29

Plymouth Argyle

H

EFL1

15:00

FEBRUARY Sat 5

Sunderland

A

EFL1

15:00

Tue 8

Ipswich Town

H

EFL1

19:45

Sat 12

Portsmouth

A

EFL1

15:00

Sat 19

Sheffield Wednesday

H

EFL1

15:00

Tue 22

Accrington Stanley

H

EFL1

19:45

Sat 26

AFC Wimbledon

A

EFL1

15:00

MARCH Sat 5

Cheltenham Town

A

EFL1

15:00

Sat 12

Gillingham

H

EFL1

15:00

Sat 19

Fleetwood Town

A

EFL1

15:00

Sat 26

Charlton Athletic

H

EFL1

15:00

APRIL Sat 2

Wycombe Wanderers

A

EFL1

15:00

Sat 9

Crewe Alexandra

H

EFL1

15:00

Fri 15

Bolton Wanderers

H

EFL1

15:00

Mon 18

Shrewsbury Town

A

EFL1

15:00

Sat 23

Burton Albion

H

EFL1

15:00

Sat 30

Oxford United

A

EFL1

15:00

*won 4-3 on penalties

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Seaman

Barlow

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Bostock, Bogle, John

P

GD PTS

Gardner

Bostock

E Williams

Barlow

Bogle

Horton, Greaves , Cukur

1 WIgan Athletic

7

7

16

Gardner

Bostock

Galbraith

Barlow

Cukur

Bogle, E Williams, Horton

2 Sunderland

7

5

16

Gardner

Bostock

Galbraith

Barlow

Cukur

John, Bogle, Horton

3 MK Dons

8

6

15

Galbraith

Bostock

Seaman

Rowe

Cukur

Horton, Smith, Gardner

4 Plymouth

7

6

14

Smith

Greaves

Gardner

Barlow

E Williams

Seaman, Rowe, Harrison

5 Wycombe

7

3

14

Smith

Bostock

Galbraith

Rowe

Seaman

Cukur, Barlow

6 Rotherham

8

2

13

7 AFC Wimbledon

8

2

13

8 Bolton

8

2

12

9 Cheltenham

8

0

12

10 Burton Albion

8

2

12

11 Accrington

8

-3

12

12 Sheffield Wed

7

1

11

13 Cambridge

7

0

11

14 Oxford

8

0

11

15 Portsmouth

7

1

10

16 Fleetwood

7

0

8

17 Lincoln

8

0

8

18 Morecambe

7

-1

7

19 Ipswich

7

-4

6

20 Gillingham

7

-4

6

21 Crewe

7

-4

5

22 Shrewsbury

8

-7

5

23 Charlton Ath

7

-4

4

24 Doncaster

7

-6

4

Smith

Bostock

Dodoo

Vilca

Hiwula

Knoyle, Gardner, Greaves

Smith

Galbraith

Dodoo

Seaman

Hiwula

Vilca, Gardner, Bostock

Smith

Galbraith

Dodoo

Vilca

Hiwula

Cukur, Seaman

ROVERS ROLL-CALL 21/22

DRFC

A

G

A

G

01 Jones

2

0

19

0

02 Knoyle

9(1)

0

10

0

04 Anderson

6

0

134

8

05 Olowu

1

0

1

0

06 Williams, R

9

0

9

0

07 Bogle

1(3)

0

21

2

08 Close

10

0

10

0

09 Okenabirhie

0

0

52

16

10 Rowe

8(1)

2

153

33

11 Taylor

0

0

64

10

12 Dahlberg

8

0

8

0

14 Smith

6(1)

0

7

0

15 Bostock

6(2)

0

26

0

16 Barlow

5(1)

0

6

0

17 Hiwula

3

0

3

0

18 Williams, E

2(1)

0

20

0

19 Seaman

5(2)

1

7

1

20 Dodoo

3

0

3

0

21 Cukur

4(3)

0

7

0

22 Galbraith

6

0

6

0

23 Gardner

5(3)

0

8

0

24 John

4(2)

0

65

5

25 Vilca

2(1)

0

3

0

27 Greaves

1(2)

0

15

0

28 Horton

3(4)

0

20

0

29 Hasani

0

0

5

0

30 Blythe

1

0

2

0

31 Ravenhill

0

0

2

0

32 Bottomley

0

0

0

0

33 Harrison

(1)

0

1

0

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TODAY’S MASCOT Hello everyone Welcome to our Papa John’s Trophy game against Manchester City Under 21s.

I had a piece of pizza a couple of weeks ago and it was delicious. Can you guess what flavour?

You will have to wait and see!

Let’s make lots of noise tonight. Enjoy the game!

Harvey Bissell Age:13 Hobbies: Football Favourite Player Tommy Rowe

A very happy birthday to our Donny Dog Club Members Charlie Davidson Charlie Garvey Joseph Richardson Olivia Sarson

Henry Dibb Sam Newitt Jacob Roberts

Lots of woof Donny Dog

Donny’s Score prediction

2 1

Happy 10th Birthday Nathan Allen Love you!

DONCASTER ROVERS

MANCHESTER CITY U21S

1 Louis JONES

Finley BURNS

2 Kyle KNOYLE

Oscar BOBB

4 Tom ANDERSON

Luke BOLTON

5 Joseph OLOWU

Carlos BORGES

6 Roshaun WILLIAMS

Shea CHARLES

7 Omar BOGLE

Liam DELAP

8 Ben CLOSE

Sam EDOZIE

9 Fejiri OKENABIRHIE

CJ EGAN-RILEY

10 Tommy ROWE

Cameron GBADEBO

11 Jon TAYLOR

Darko GYABI

12 Pontus DAHLBERG

Micah HAMILTON

14 Matt SMITH

Juan LARIOS

15 John BOSTOCK

Romeo LAVIA

16 Aidan BARLOW

Luke MBETE

17 Jordy HIWULA

James McATEE

18 Ed WILLIAMS

Rowan McDONALD

19 Charlie SEAMAN

Kwaku ODUROH

20 Joe DODOO

Cole PALMER

21 Tiago CUKUR

Sammy ROBINSON

22 Ethan GALBRAITH

Cieran SLICKER

23 Dan GARDNER

Tai SODJE

24 Cameron JOHN

Oscar TARENSI-CORDON

25 Rodrigo VILCA

Mikki VAN SAS

27 AJ GREAVES

Josh WILSON-ESBRAND

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Saturday 2nd October KO: 3.00pm Sky Bet League One

28 Brandon HORTON 29 Lirak HASANI 30 Ben BLYTHE 31 Liam RAVENHILL 32 Ben BOTTOMLEY Club Doncaster and Doncaster Rovers treats discriminatory anti-social behaviour seriously and wants to ensure the enjoyment of the match for all. If you experience anti-social behaviour close to you, please report it to the nearest steward or police officer. We also offer and anonymous ‘safe text’ service to enable supporters to report their concerns quickly and easily by text message.

Please send a text with your location and the location of the offence – e.g. block, row, seat - to 07825012850 with one of the following: • • • • •

FOUL (language & behaviour) SMOKE (smoking in the stadium) RACISM (racist chanting & shouting) STAND (standing up) HPH (homophobic chanting)

• DRINK (drinking alcohol in view of the pitch) • PYRO (use of or intended use of any pyrotechnic or smoke bomb) Each message costs one standard text at your local rate.

IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE TO ENTER THE PITCH OR PERIMETER TRACK. ANYONE DOING SO WILL FACE ARREST AND A BAN FROM WATCHING FOOTBALL ANTI DISCRIMINATION POLICY Doncaster Rovers Football Club is determined to treat with equal consideration all supporters, regardless of gender, race or ethnic origin, religious belief, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other unjustifiable reason. The club, in association with its governing bodies (the FA

and the EFL) and all footballing authorities, is determined to eradicate racism in football by ensuring that no barriers exist to anyone playing/ enjoying the national game, whatever their ethnic background. To this end, Doncaster Rovers Football Club will not tolerate any form of racism amongst spectators. Anyone found to be culpable of displaying any form of racist behaviour will be removed from the stadium immediately.

RESPECT THE LAW Supporters are reminded that the Keepmoat Stadium is a strictly no smoking venue. It is an offence to purchase or attempt to purchase alcohol for anybody under the age of 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’ co-operation.