Doncaster Rovers v Hartlepool by Mark Hughesman

Red and White | The Official Matchday Magazine

Doncaster Rovers v Hartlepool United F.C. Sky Bet League Two Saturday 19th November 2016 Kick Off 3pm

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SEASON 2016/17 | HARTLEPOOL UNITED FC | 19.11.16 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 & Operations Marie Hepburn Safety Officer Sam Ramsden Deputy Safety Officer Fraser Garner 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, Tom Biltcliffe, Paul Mayfield, Dean Medcalf, Nicola Moran, Jon Warburton. Photography Phil Ryan, Action Images, Stephen Connor, Steve Uttley, Heather King, AH Pix Design Sandile Somhedlwana, Hannah Moore Print Pinders of Sheffield

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Darren FERGUSON Gavin BALDWIN Club Doncaster FOUNDATION Club NEWS Player INTERVIEW Away PLAYERS & MANAGER Legend WHERE ARE THEY NOW Supporters BOARD FBT Junior ROVERS Retro PROGRAMME Match Day EXPERIENCE Commercial NOTES Player SPONSORS Youth TEAM Match ACTION John COYLE BELLES Get AWAY

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FOOTBALL STAFF Manager Darren Ferguson Assistant Manager Gavin Strachan Goalkeeping Coach Paul Gerrard Fitness Coach Ben Rome Physiotherapist Alex Dalton Club Doctor Dr Tim Douglas

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Darren Ferguson Good afternoon and welcome back to the Keepmoat Stadium for the visit of Hartlepool United. I’d like to welcome Pools manager Craig Hignett, the fans, players, staff and directors who have travelled down. I’m sure Rob Jones will get a warm welcome back, too. They will have plenty of confidence after their 2-0 win over Cheltenham Town last weekend, so we know we will have to work hard to get something out of the game.

Liam Mandeville did really well for us at Exeter City last weekend. Players like Liam, Alfie Beestin and Will

We can’t play brilliantly every time, but we dug out a result at Exeter. That is key, as over the course of the season every team challenging for where we want to be will have to dig out results like this. That is a real positive, and having 332 travelling fans was a great effort so it was pleasing to be able to send them home happy. I was pleased to finish top of our group in the Checkatrade Trophy after our draw with Port Vale, which guaranteed us a home tie in the second round. We defended well and there was a definite improvement from the previous game at Oldham Athetic. Enjoy the game.

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November is an important month for us. With the Stevenage game being moved we only have one more match after this, and we know positive results today and against Leyton Orient next weekend would keep us on track.

Longbottom have all impressed when getting a chance in the first-team this season.

Gavin Baldwin Good afternoon, and welcome back to the Keepmoat Stadium. I’d like to extend a warm welcome to the directors, fans, players and staff of Hartlepool United and wish them all a safe journey home afterwards.

I know some fans will have been inconvenienced by the switch of the Stevenage game from this Tuesday to the first Saturday in December. I’d like to remind anyone who had already purchased train tickets for Tuesday to contact our Box Office so we can do something to make life a little easier for you. Finally, I’d like to wish snooker player Chris Keogan, part of Club Doncaster, all the best ahead of the UK Championship which gets underway in the coming days – he is in action against Ali Carter on Thursday. Enjoy the game.

Gavin

07 Chief Executives Comments

We’ve had a very busy few weeks at the stadium since my previous programme notes last month. It is my first opportunity to thank my staff for their effort in helping stage the England Women’s international against France as well as our annual Big Bang fireworks extravaganza. With the Challenge Cup semi-final held here this summer, and an England U20 international not so long ago, it shows some of the opportunities open to us thanks to our great facilities and staff here. It’s hard to believe we’ve now been at this ground almost 10 years – watch this space for details of how we will mark this occasion in January.

Last weekend’s win at Exeter City was an important one to help maintain our momentum, allowing us to close the gap to second-placed Carlisle United and keep in touch with leaders Plymouth Argyle. With two home games in a row, we now have a great chance to build.

CLUB DONCASTER FOUNDATION WHO’S WHO

Foundation

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

Connor SCOTT

JOHN WALLBANK, PETER NORMAN, RUPERT SUCKLING, ALLAN STEWART, JO DRAPIER Chief Executive JIM LORD EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Club Doncaster Foundation staff member Connor Scott will continue to combine his work duties with playing for Doncaster RLFC as the club look to return to the Championship in the 2017 season. Connor enjoyed a profitable debut season with the Dons last term, having joined the club from South Yorkshire neighbours Sheffield Eagles.

Principal ADI TURNPENNY Deputy Principals JOE BURTON, BEN THOMPSON Head of Quality Assurance DANIEL JENNINGS Sports Lecturers EMMA HARRISON, MARK ELLAMES, WILL BIGGS, CRAIG COLLINS 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,

The 23-year-old prop plundered eight tries – the most of any forward – as the club reached the end of season play-offs before bowing out to Barrow Raiders. “I had a good year, playing in the majority of the games last year, and I just love the place,” Connor said after signing his new deal despite interest from Super League clubs. “I love Doncaster and all the lads here, the coaching’s good. We were a bit unfortunate not to get to the final last year and I feel I can offer a lot more in another year at Donny – I think we can get to a final or even promotion. “I love going and coaching in schools, I also coach the Club Doncaster Sports College rugby team at the stadium and it all ties in. I love rugby so why not do it in the day as well as in the evenings when I’m training through the week with Doncaster?” Club Doncaster Sports College teamed up with the Dons to offer students aged 16-19 the chance to study, train and play as part of the Dons’ Academy. 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. For more information, please visit: www.clubdoncasterfoundation.co.uk/sports-college/academy.

RAJVEEN BASI Community Coaches RICHARD HARFORD, JAMIE COTTON, LAUREN CUTTELL Foundation Administrator

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Foundation FREE COACHING SESSIONS The Club Doncaster Foundation have launched a number of new free coaching sessions in the community. There are three regular sessions open just to girls, with three for boys and girls. The girls sessions are held on Mondays at Dearne Valley Leisure Centre (5.30-6.30pm, for girls 14+), Tuesdays at Hungerhill School (5-6pm, for girls 11+) and on Fridays at Balby Carr Academy (5.30-6.30pm for girls 11+).

“This shows Doncaster Rovers and Club Doncaster Foundation’s commitment in increasing participation in girls football.” There are also regular free sessions for boys and girls aged from eight upwards. These are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Bentley New Village primary school (7-8pm), Thursdays at Rossington Community Sports

The sessions at the Keepmoat Stadium have a maximum age of 19, while the ones at Rossington and Bentley are up to 17. These are part of the Premier League Kicks funding, is one of the Premier Leagues flagship community programmes and is part funded by Sport England. Coach Mark Cooper said: “The Premier League Funding will give young people in Doncaster more opportunities to get involved in the sport, with a view to signposting into local clubs.” “The Kicks project gives youngsters across Doncaster the opportunity to engage in a variety of constructive sporting activities, coaching, educational activities and personal development sessions. “Sessions are available and accommodate for young people of all abilities and are inclusive for all.” If you would like more information about Kicks sessions please contact Mark Cooper on 01302 764663 or email mark.cooper@clubdonacsterfoundation.

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Club Doncaster’s Women’s and Girls co-ordinator Heather King said: “Our Premier League Girls Football programme was launched following the successful England v France Women’s international held at the Keepmoat Stadium with an attendance of 7,500.

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News ROUNDUP

Liam Mandeville is full of confidence after he inspired Rovers to victory at Exeter City last weekend.

Manager Darren Ferguson was full of praise for Mandeville, and the teenager reckons he has plenty to thank for boss for.

Rovers were trailing 1-0 when the young forward came off the bench at St James Park, but three minutes after his introduction he had headed home the equalising goal.

He said: “He just told me to try and change the game, and I think I did that. It wasn’t going to plan for whatever reason, we’ll obviously look at that on Monday, but thankfully we have got away with a win. Sometimes you just have to grind outa result – it’s a long way to come so three point is key.

He followed that up with key interventions to twice set up John Marquis for the strikes which secured the three points.

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The young forward said: “It’s one of those games that happens every so often, though hopefully I can make them happen more. “It was a great ball from Copps for my goal. I’ve worked on heading it down, I didn’t manage that, but still it has gone into the top corner. “I tried to bring energy. I thought their centre-halves didn’t look as athletic as our team, so I tried to run at them as I was full of energy.”

“He is a great coach who has been really good for my progress, he is really improving my knowledge of the game. That’s the major improvement really, I am learning about the game every day. “It is all about energy, playing a high tempo. My running style looks like I’m not trying sometimes but I am. It’s about the higher tempo and pressing, the defensive side of my game has improved a lot. “The manager has brought me self-belief and confidence, I am going on the pitch with no fear at the moment.”

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MARQUIS

STRIKER

John

Johnny M ON YOUR MARQS RAW greets John Marquis prior to the chilly evening of Checkatrade Trophy football. There is an honesty and openness to him and, with it, energy. He nurses a pair of woollen gloves for he will be sat in the stand tonight kicking every ball – to keep warm more than anything! He is almost insulted by the mere notion of playing in mitts. “I will never be wearing a pair of gloves, I’ll never wear an Under Armour (base layer) let alone a pair of gloves,” he exclaims. “I’ll be honest, it gets cold up here. That London bubble that I’ve lived in with all the pollution keeps us warmer down there and it has got a bit cold up north but no, you won’t see

me wearing a pair of gloves unless I’m going in goal!

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Beware the wounded animal though; the thirty-two-year-old wants Rovers to bite back – or at least bounce back – after last week’s humbling at the hands of his former employers Blackpool at Bloomfield Road. “It’s coming to December and January when the pitches go and we’re going to have to learn how to win games. It’ll be harder to play football so we’re going to have to learn to adapt and to still win games which I’m sure we can.” Marquis, formerly of Millwall, has always had to adapt. Hi’s a footballing nomad, a loveable rogue, a working class hero. He’s not the first Marquis to play for Doncaster, though. Paul, a defender, played for Rovers 29 times in the mid-nineties. “I didn’t know that – I’ve never heard of him. We’re no relation. As far as I know I have no football background in my family. I’ve got some market traders in my family. We’ve got a few South London market traders but no footballers! It’d be nice, if he wants to come to a game, I’ll meet him,” says John. “I signed when I was 14 and you’re brought up in a way where the club itself is a fantastic club, don’t get me wrong. It’s known probably more for the wrong reasons than the

I backed myself when I came here, at this level I feel I can perform week in week out and score goals that will help this team get promoted, and so far I feel like I’m helping.

right reasons in terms of the supporters and fighting

separate loan spells have sculpted his career to date;

incidents and things like that.

tackles in Torquay, grazes in Gillingham and, after knocks in Northampton, the sweet taste of Champagne.

“But that’s not really what the club is about – it used to be back in the day – but ever since I’ve been there they’ve

“I’ve been on loan and played all across the country and seen

brought through some good players. I was lucky enough to

different things, played for different managers and know a lot

play a good amount of games in the first team and, being a

of players,” he says.

local lad, it was obviously fantastic for me.” There lurks around every corner of Marquis’ eloquent and endearing tones a ‘but’. The fact he has plundered more goals in three months with Doncaster than he did in seven years at the New Den is one he does not try to hide. “It doesn’t surprise me to be honest. I’ve probably had more the last four years at Millwall,” he admits.

it, I’m 24 and feel like I’m quite well looked at in the changing rooms in terms of how the game is played and looking to achieve promotion like we did last season at Northampton.

“People have looked at me and asked me what we really need to get up this season and to be able to pass that on to players that haven’t experienced promotion or played in this league is good.

“The last two or three seasons at Millwall were sub appearances and not really getting a run in the team but it’s

“It’s massive because there’ll be players in the dressing

in the past, I’m not too concerned with what has been, I’m

room that haven’t played at this level and haven’t been to

more concerned with what’s coming up.

Accrington or Mansfield – places where you’re going to a proper League Two ground and you’re experiencing cold

“I backed myself when I came here, at this level I feel I can

showers after a game – it’s preparing yourself for that.

perform week in week out and score goals that will help this team get promoted, and so far I feel like I’m helping. I’ve still

“As long as the home form continues, we can then also keep

got a lot of football games to play and ‘touch wood’ I stay

picking up points away from home which hopefully we can

injury free, keep my place and keep my performances up and

start doing now moving in to the back end of this year and

see where it takes this team this season.

the start of next.

“We’ve got some of the best attacking players in this league

“That would put us in a good position, we’ve played some of

– James Coppinger, Tommy Rowe, and Andy Williams – and

the bigger teams away from home already and by the end of

those three especially have played at a higher level and done

December we will have played everyone in the top six – apart

well.To have them playing in this team with myself is making

from Carlisle – away from home! The Portsmouths,

my job a little bit easier. We know we’ve got midfielders

Plymouths, Lutons and Notts Countys have to come to us on

chipping in with goals as well, defenders who are threats

the other side of New Year and we need to make sure that

from set plays. We’ve got goals through the whole team and

our home form is bang on ready for when they come.

we believe we go in to every game and can score.” “Short-term we want to get out of this division this season, Upon Marquis’ relatively young shoulders lays a wise head

but long-term I think Doncaster Rovers are a Championship

that has acquired experiences around the country. Seven

club and we need to get back there as soon as we can.

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game time in the last six months at Doncaster than I got in

“To have that experience and all those games that came with

AWAY TEAM HARTLEPOOL

The GAFFER Craig HIGNETT

Managerial CAREER 2016 – Present | HARTLEPOOL

TOP STOPPER

01 | TREVOR CARSON

Goalkeeper Trevor Carson joined Pools in the summer of 2015 following his departure from Cheltenham Town. The Northern Ireland international had been the Robins’ Player of the Year during 2014/15 but even his heroic performances could not save the club from relegation.

Carson originally moved to England to join Sunderland at the age of 16 and he spent six years at the Stadium of Light before moving on to Bury in 2012, starring for the Shakers and also excelling during a loan spell at Portsmouth.

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He began to show exactly why he is so highly-regarded and a string of incredible performances ensured he was named as Pools’ Fans and Players’ Player of the Year in his first season at The Vic. The keeper further delighted supporters at the end of last term when he quickly agreed terms on a new long-term deal, pledging his future to Hartlepool.

Experienced midfielder Nicky Featherstone arrived as then Hartlepool boss Paul Murray’s first signing in October 2014, initially signing a short-term deal with the club.

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Comfortable and composed in possession, Featherstone produced some wonderful performances during the 2015/16 run-in, which helped earn him a new contract at Victoria Park. Having started his career with Hull City, he moved on to Hereford United in 2011 on a permanent deal after impressing during a loan spell with the Bulls. After making almost 60 appearances for the Edgar Street outfit, Featherstone returned to the Football League with Walsall where he spent two years. In 2015/16 he played 52 games in all competitions – with Jake Carroll the only man in the squad to complete more minutes in the campaign than the dependable midfielder.

MIDFIELD MAESTRO

04 | NICKY FEATHERSTONE

Former Barnsley midfielder Hignett was appointed Manager at Victoria Park in February 2016 following the departure of Ronnie Moore. A talented attacker during his playing days, it was back in October 1988 when Hignett first burst on the scene at Crewe. He quickly earned a move to Premier League Middlesbrough in 1992 and he enjoyed six years on Teesside including two promotions, an FA Cup final and the League Cup final during an incredible 1996/97 campaign under Bryan Robson. His career also took him to Blackburn Rovers, Leicester City, Darlington. After a spell as assistant manager with Hartlepool before Aitor Karanka took him to Middlesbrough in a similar capacity. He left the Riverside in December 2014 but retained a burning desire to become a manager and Pools were delighted to give him that opportunity in February.

22 | ARISTOTE NSIALA

DEFENSIVE ROCK Towering defender Aristote Nsiala arrived at Victoria Park in June 2016 after turning down the offer of a new deal with League Two new boys Grimsby Town. The 6ft 4ins centre-back was one of the stars of The Mariners 2015/16 campaign as they secured a return to the EFL for the first time in six years thanks to a play-off final win at Wembley. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he moved to England in 2002 when he was just ten-years-old and he went on to Youth Team football for Everton. A loan spell at Accrington Stanley turned permanent in the summer of 2012.

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Prolific front man joined Pools during the summer of 2016 after turning down the offer of a new deal from League Two new boys Grimsby Town. The Irishman scored an astonishing 37 goals in all competitions for the Mariners last term, becoming a huge fansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; favourite as he helped fire them to promotion from the National League. Amond began his career back in his homeland with Shamrock Rovers where he spent three years before moving on to Sligo Rovers where he continued to find the net regularly. In 2013, Morecambe swooped to secure his services and he netted 19 goals in 50 appearances for the Shrimps, operating mainly on the right side of midfield. He joined Grimsby at the start of the 2015/16 campaign and went on to enjoy a stunning year at Blundell Park, winning a whole host of Player of the Year awards.

09 | PADRAIG AMOND

DEADLY STRIKER

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There followed a spell abroad with Vietnamese outfit TDCS Dong Thap before he returned to England to join Southport in January 2014 and then Grimsby Town at the end of that season.

HE PLAYED FOR BOTH

Billy PAYNTER Billy Paynter will always have a special place in Rovers’ fans hearts as he was the player that provided James Coppinger with the pass that sealed the dramatic win over Brentford on that crucial day and the rest they say is history. Paynter, a jovial Scouser with a wicked sense of humour, came through Port Vale’s youth set up and was rewarded with his first team start in 2000 at the age of 16 years and 294 days. In November 2002 he scored his first senior goal at the age of 18, breaking another record that went back into

the late 1970s.

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He prospered at Vale and, after auspicious stints at Southend and Hull City, did well for Swindon. That prompted Leeds United to take him to Elland Road yet it was at the Keepmoat that he rediscovered his Midas touch as he plundered 14 goals in 52 appearances for Rovers; some of them crucial! He has been a mainstay at Victoria Park since joining in the summer of 2015 and, with 18 goals in 50 appearances for Pools, continues to be a goal threat.

Graeme JONES

LEGEND

Former striker Graeme Jones began his career close to his birth place Gateshead. The 6ft 1in powerhouse plied his trade with North Shields and Bridlington Town before making the move south to Doncaster Rovers in 1993. During his time with Rovers, Jones, managed to make 105 appearances while finding the 30 times before heading to Wigan Athletic in 1996 – it was with the Latics where he forged a crucial relationship with one of the three amigos, Roberto Martinez. The forward would eventually go on to play for; Bury, Southend United and Scottish side St Johnstone before hanging up his boots in 2006. Since retiring, Jones has been appointed assistant manager at Hamilton Academical, before linking up with the Spaniard at Swansea City, Wigan, Everton and now the Belgian national side who also employ Thierry Henry as part of the backroom staff!

Supporters BOARD Today marks the third Supporters Board meeting

banner, and will guide the club’s approach to fan

of the season, with the group coming together

engagement.

prior to today’s game Gavin said: “We launched the Supporters Board to build on what we believe is already some of the best

staff, the Supporters Board was formed last season

practice in football – we haven’t been shouting from

as a way of encouraging dialogue between fans and

the rooftops about fan engagement, but it has never

people who make decisions at the club.

gone away.

It is intended as a way for structured dialogue

“The Supporters Board gives us a way to take the

between fans and senior management with the aim

temperature of fans quickly and fairly, we are able to

of ensuring the matchday experience is the best it

discuss our proposals with them and then tailor our

can be.

vision so it is in line with what fans want. We have been able to talk about matters as simple as car

The supporter representatives on the group are

parking and stadium signage, to the EFL’s proposed

John Blanchon, Derek Daniels, James Errington,

changes to the league structure and possible future

Paul Mayfield, Martin O’Hara, Patrick Queen, Alan

developments. The feedback really does steer our

Roberts, Gill Shepherd, Mellony Shephere, Len

thinking inbetween meetings.”

South and Ben Thompson. Patrick said: “The Supporters Board provides an Club Doncaster are represented by CEO Gavin

opportunity for supporters to gain an insight into the

Baldwin, COO Liam Scully, football secretary Mary

way the club is run. I know from these meetings that

Lally and media manager Luke Thornhill. Shaun

the people who run the club are looking supporters

Lockwood, who previously led the club’s fan

in the eye and being as open and honest as they can

engagement efforts, is acting as an independent

be.

consultant. “I’m proud to be a Rovers supporter and proud that The Supporters Board is keen to pick up previous

the club listens to me and tries to do everything it

work carried out under the in Rovers We Trust

can to make the experience of fans as good as it can be.”

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Call in to see the range of products, which includes beautiful boxed pens, cufflinks, 2017 official calendars, bah humbug hats, pyjamas, leather wallets, dress watches, leather purses, bath robes and Christmas cards.

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Today's Mascots

Ashton and Jenson Wood ‘s favourite player is

Daniel is 10 and attends St Peter’s Primary James Coppinger. Both play for Borough Rangers coached by their dad and Copps himself. School, Gringley on the Hill. Danny’s favourite player is Andy Williams.

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Finlay Anderton Keith Barker Jamie Busby Lauren Bytheway Age: 7 Age: 4 Harry Collins Lives: Doncaster Lives: Doncaster School: Warmsworth Primary School: Warmsworth Primary Luke Docherty Favourite Subject: Everything, I love school Favourite Subject: Everything, I love school Thomas Easen Favourite TV Programme: Horrible Histories Favourite TV Programme: Horrible Histories Jordan Gibson Favourite Food: Roast chicken dinners Favourite Food: Roast chicken dinners Jack Henwood Favourite Holiday: Going to Italy with my family Favourite Holiday: Italy Hobbies: Gymnastics and reading Hobbies: Football and swimming Charlie Hindson Favourite Player: James Coppinger because Favourite Player: James Coppinger Jac Plant he is a legend Summer Purves Declan Richards Luke Robinson Finley Topham Tidiane Watts Mackenzie Wilson

Ruby Docherty

Luke Docherty

ite player is is 10. His favour Josh Platt who . James Coppinger

John Joseph is six and attends St Peter’s Primar y School, Gringley on the Hill. His favour ite player is James Coppinger.

Hello everyone

Enjoy the game!

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Welcome to our game against Hartlepool United. I am looking forward to today’s fixture as I will hopefully catch up with my friend H’Angus. Some of my highlights lately have been my amazing penalty saves at the England v France women’s International game here at the Keepmoat Stadium, my Big Day Out to Yorkshire Wildlife Park, getting dressed up for our Halloween fixture and of course the Christmas light switch on in town. Is it too early to count down to Christmas? I look forward to being Santa Paws again! Don’t forget the next edition of Donny Kicks magazine is out and don’t worry if you did not get the first edition we still have copies available.

Club NEWS Doncaster Rovers will today welcome the Royal British Legion to the Keepmoat Stadium to help mark the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme as part of the EFL’s Remembrance commemorations.

Rovers players, staff and fans took part in a minute’s silence prior to Saturday’s game at Exeter City, but will again pay their respects this weekend mark the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme which ended 100 years earlier on 18 November 1916.

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Rovers will pay their respects with a pre-match ceremony, with a wreath laid on the pitch as part before the traditional playing of the Last Post by a bugler and a minute’s silence. Similar activities have been carried out at all 72 EFL clubs to remember and honour all of those that have fallen in battle. Club Doncaster chief executive Gavin Baldwin said: “As a club we feel it appropriate to pay our respects, and it will have more poignancy with it being the Centenary of the ending of the Battle of the Somme – a terrifying battle which claimed the lives of more than one million people.

“We know many people from the area made the ultimate sacrifice during the two world wars, so it is right to take a few moments to think of them.” EFL communications director Mark Rowan said: “Every single one of our clubs lost players, staff and supporters, it is only right and appropriate that we pay a tribute. Football is all about community and the EFL’s clubs, fans and staff will all stand in silence together to pay our respects this November.”

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Club NEWS WELDRICKS HELP ROVERS FIGHT FLU Leading regional pharmacy chain Weldricks have made sure that Doncaster Rovers’ football players have the best protection against flu this winter following a vaccination session at the Keepmoat Stadium.

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Weldricks pharmacist Charlotte Wigglesworth gave 52 players and staff a flu jab. Richard Wells, superintendent pharmacist for Weldricks, said: “As professional sportsmen the team rely on keeping as fit and healthy as possible to ensure maximum performance on the pitch. Having a flu jab will give each of the players a fighting chance to stay flu-free this season. “Flu is highly infectious and still kills thousands of people every year. Symptoms can come on very quickly and include high fever, aching muscles, shivers and extreme lethargy. “But it’s not just elite footballers who should consider a flu jab. Based on clinical judgment, we can administer the flu vaccine to people aged 18 and over in vulnerable ‘at risk’ groups. These include those with chronic respiratory illnesses, chronic heart, liver, kidney or neurological disease,

diabetes, low immunity, pregnant women and carers. In these cases, the jab is free of charge on the NHS, and can be carried out at 36 of our local pharmacies in South Yorkshire often without an appointment.” Rovers manager Darren Ferguson said: “I’d like to thank Weldricks for helping protect our players and staff. The players work hard to maintain the fitness needed to be a professional footballer and these jabs reduce the chances of us losing anyone for a key game due to flu.” Richard added: “Many of our branches are open six days a week and have extended opening hours so people can pop in after work or at weekends making it really convenient to get a jab. Even if you’re not in the ‘at risk ‘target group and you’re fit and healthy we can provide the vaccination for £11.98. “Contrary to popular belief, the flu jab doesn’t give you the flu but it does take between seven and 14 days for a person to become immunised. The vaccination itself doesn’t hurt and is delivered in the upper arm. Some people experience a dull ache in their arm and a slight temperature for a few days but that soon wears off and is preferable to contracting the virus!” For more information on Weldricks’ flu vaccination service, pop into your local branch or visit www.weldricks.co.uk

Match Day EXPERIENCE 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.

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

Today we welcome Wheatley Wanderers who are taking part in our match day experience. The Under 7s team are in the middle of their first season and have been beaten by only one side in their first eight games. Managed by Andy Peacock and assisted by Neil Simms the team, who play and train at Hills Lane, have a squad of nine players. The club have teams at all age groups and play in orange and black. Today's Rovers experience has been made possible with the help of The Urban Bar & Lounge Community Fund which has been set up to help fund raise and support as many different Doncaster-based good causes as possible. Please give the team a warm welcome

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Prices start at just ÂŁ150 for a group of 10 children and two adults,but we can cater for larger groups upon request. Match day experiences are extremely popular, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

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A warm welcome back to the Keepmoat stadium

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the north east. John Mee Construction Ltd is a long established We are pleased to welcome long-term friends and

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materials recycling - specifically for the production In 2004 John P. Mee purchased the company’s first

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Avid Rovers fan Scott Kinder came all the way from New Zealand to present James Coppinger with the Legends Club man of the match.

Our match sponsors at the Wycombe game were “Friends of Malc Calow”. They chose John Marquis as their man of the match.

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REPORT Hartlepool Rovers

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Youth Team Fixtures and Results AUGUST Sat 06 Sat 13 Sat 20 Sat 27

H A H H

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Lincoln City W 2-1 Grimsby Town W 5-1 Oldham Athletic L 0-2 Scunthorpe United (YA Cup) L 1-3

Rovers bounced back from their disappointing FA Youth Cup exit at Tranmere by recording a hard fought Youth Alliance League win at Hartlepool.

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York City Burnley (YA Cup) Scunthorpe United

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A committed performance from the young Rovers side saw them develop a comfortable 3-1 lead before Hartlepool reduced the arrears late on. Rovers fielded just one second year apprentice, with three Under 16s in the matchday squad.

Mansfield Town Notts County Accrington Stanley Bradford City

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Tranmere (FA Youth Cup) Hartlepool United Chesterfield

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Rotherham United Burton Albion Mansfield Town

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The Rovers goalscorers were Jacob Fletcher, Joe Dunnett and Matt Overton. Kane Bingley was also back in the starting XI following a knee injury sustained during the pre-season Gothia Cup tournament in Sweden. It was a pleasing response to the questions that had been asked by the Academy coaches earlier in the week with Rovers youngsters providing the energy, aggression and playing identity that is based around the expected standards set within the club. The youth team were back in action before todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s match, with Chesterfield visiting, and will host Rotherham United on Saturday December 3 (KO 11am) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; fans are welcome to come down to Cantley Park to watch.

ROVERS XI | Leverton, Walker, Bingley, Dunnet, Amos, Fletcher, James, Prior, Overton, Morris, Scattergood. BENCH | Townrow, Ogley, Barnett, Horton.

Kieran SCARFF As mentioned in the match report from our recent Hartlepool game, it was great to see Kane Bingley back in the starting XI for the first time since suffering a knee injury in Sweden during the Gothia Cup in July. Kaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s injury and his subsequent journey back to fitness have highlighted the exceptional support that is provided by our medical and sports science staff.

The role of our support staff is vital in the development of all our young players and it is very important that they receive the recognition their expertise and dedication deserves. Good luck to the gaffer, the staff and players this afternoon. Kieran

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Kane has undoubtedly had to show a great deal of determination and patience during this time. In addition he has received excellent guidance and support from the likes of Alex Dalton, Paul Tether, Claire Swindell and James Walsh.

The medical staff provide a high level of diagnosis and injury treatment whilst the role of James Walsh, in his role as Head of Academy Sports Science, is vital in terms of graduating his rehabilitation from the early stages to, in Kaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case, providing a mini pre-season to ensure there is a greatly reduced risk of a relapse or compensatory injuries.

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Doncaster Rovers 0 Port Vale 0 Tuesday 08th November 2016 | Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster | Checkatrade Trophy | Attendance: 1,495 (92) ROVERS XI: Etheridge, Mason, Evina, Alcock (Richardson), Baudry, Garratt, Keegan (c), Calder, Beestin (Houghton), Longbottom, Mandeville. UNUSED SUBS | Marosi, Walker, James, Pugh, Fletcher.

VALE XI: Santos, Macintosch, Streete, Hart, Smith, Grant (c), Pereira, De Freitas, Kiko (Mbamba), Kelly (Cicilia), Turner. UNUSED SUBS | Boot, Amoras, Haughton, Brown, Tauares.

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Exeter City 1 Doncaster Rovers 3

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Saturday 12th November 2016 | St James' Park, Exeter | Sky Bet League Two | Attendance: 3,540 (332) EXETER XI: Hamon, Woodman, James, Holmes, Wheeler (Simpson), Watkins, Oakley, Taylor, Stacey, Sweeney, Reid (Jay). UNUSED SUBS | Grant, McAlinden, Riley-Lowe, Brown, Olejnik.

ROVERS XI: Marosi, Mason (Mandeville), Butler (Baudry), Wright (Alock), Evina, Houghton, Calder, Blair, Coppinger (c), Rowe, Marquis. UNUSED SUBS | Etheridge, Keegan, Beestin, Longbottom. BOOKED | Marosi, Rowe

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THE RECORD BREAKERS: DONCASTER ROVERS 70 YEARS AGO. Part 9 - By John Coyle

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The last day of November 1946 allowed Doncaster Rovers a break from League football. It was the first round proper of the FA Cup, and Rovers were playing host to Accrington Stanley at Belle Vue. The Lancashire side had been here a few weeks earlier, and had returned home smarting from a 5-0 defeat. Their team had undergone a number of changes since their earlier visit, and they faced the same Rovers XI that had hit five goals against Hartlepools United a week earlier: Archie Ferguson; Ernie Swallow, Jim Wooldridge; Cecil Stirland, Sid Bycroft, Bob McFarlane; Jackie Kirkaldie, Jackie Thompson, Clarrie Jordan, Paul Todd, Ralph Maddison.

Jackie KIRKALDIE

If any of the home fans who formed the majority of the crowd of 15,223 were expecting Rovers to deal out another trouncing, they were to be disappointed.

After 31 minutes, Ferguson was harassed by Conroy into taking more steps with the ball than was then permitted, and from the resulting indirect free-kick, Conroy himself put the visitors ahead. To make matters worse Thompson suffered a muscle strain and was forced to switch places with Kirkaldie on the right flank. Then six minutes into the second half Keeley put Stanley 2-0 ahead. With 20 minutes left, Toddâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pass found the limping Thompson whose shot through a crowd of players found the net. Rovers piled on the pressure and were finally rewarded with three minutes to go, skipper Todd levelling the scores with a crisp drive. Rovers almost snatched an undeserved winner as in the dying moments Jordan for once escaped the attentions of his marker Briggs and forced a fine save from the visiting goalkeeper, Hayes. On the Monday Rovers went into the draw and were handed an away tie against Oldham Athletic in the second round. They still had unfinished business, though, and on Wednesday December 4 they travelled to Peel Park, Accrington for the replay. The game kicked off at 2pm and ,in a hint of what lay ahead weather wise, the pitch was

covered by snow and puddles of water. Leslie Owens, who had scored for the reserves at the weekend, returned to the team in place of the injured Thompson.

for Rovers. Jordan made it 4-0 with a fine display of wing play by completing his hat-trick to secure a 5-0 win for the visitors. Despite the afternoon kick-off, 6,163 had watched the game, testimony both to the attractions of post-war football and the visit of the Division Three (North) leaders. Oldham awaited in Round Two, of course, but Rovers now faced a brief return to League football in the shape of a tricky-looking visit to Lincoln City on the coming Saturday.

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Despite the dreadful conditions, Rovers produced some sparking football. Jordan forced Webster into last-ditch clearance and the busy Owens was causing problems for the home defence. Rovers took the lead after 18 minutes when Jordanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pass caught Hayes out of position and Kirkaldie was able to shoot into an open goal. Jordan almost doubled the lead when he forced Cornwell to clear off the line and after 38 minutes Kirkaldie made it 2-0 with a splendid goal. He picked up the ball on the right flank, dribbled past Kearney and Webster and from just inside the area he fired in a low shot which gave Hayes no chance. Two minutes before the interval Todd all but settled the tie when his lob was misjudged by Hayes. Even at 3-0 up there was no letting up

Doncaster

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Belles’ development team manager Zoey Shaw believes she has inherited a team capable of having a great season while playing an attractive style of football. Shaw took over the side at the start of the season and has already seen enough to convince her that her team could be very special. She said: “I have inherited a really good group of players and their ability individually and as a team shows me that they have the potential to do great things.

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“The aim for us is to keep developing the players and getting the team to adopt a playing style where we play with minimal touches in the right places and show creativeness in the final third.” The opening game of the campaign resulted in victory as goals from Monique Watson

DEVELOPMENT: Shaw believes her side can compete and Rebecca Rayner secured a 2-0 win over Durham. Since that result, there have been a few set-backs to the team but manager Shaw hasn’t let that dent any of the early optimism gained at the start of the season. She added: “We started the season with a good solid performance against Durham and from there we have had a few set-backs with injuries, illnesses and players moving across to the first team, but having said that I think the team is put together really well considering the amount of changes we have had to make on a weekly basis. “Every training session is a new challenge and an opportunity to work on things that maybe didn't work well on Sunday or we just need that little bit more time to break things down.”

Get Away

Our next game sees Rovers travel to Lamex Stadium on Saturday December 3.

Travelling By Car After travelling along the A1(M), come off at junction 7 and take the A602 towards Stevenage. Head straight over the first roundabout and if you go straight over the second roundabout you will see a large car park on your left which is free to park in. There is also street parking available.

Supporters Coaches These leave Retford 10.15am, Harworth 10.20am, Bawtry/Rossington 10.30am, Infirmary 10.45am, and the Keepmoat 11am. Fares £22 adult, £20 concessions, add £2 for non-members, you can join on the day and get your reduced fare.

Tickets bought in advance cost £20 for adults, £15 for seniors / 18-21 years, £7 for U18s. Family tickets (one adult, one U18) is £25. Wheelchair disabled supporters are required to book direct from Plymouth in advance on 01752 907700. Away fans are in the Barn Park Stand and Family Stand. 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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Travelling By Train Stevenage Railway Station is a mere one mile away from the ground, so your options are a taxi or bus No. 5 (the bus station is nearby) and get off on Monkswood Way, opposite the retail park.

Plymouth Away We make the trip to table-topping Plymouth Argyle on Saturday December 9. We have received 558 allocated seats for the game. These are already on sale to season ticket holders, will be available to Members/Alliance members from Monday and go on general sale from Monday November 28.

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Ground: Lamex Stadium Capacity: 6,920 (3,412 seated) Phone: 01438 223 223 Postcode: SG2 8RH

Rovers Family Doncaster Rovers Supporters Club Good afternoon and a warm welcome to you all for today’s fixture with Hartlepool United, we hope their fans have had a safe trip to the Keepmoat Stadium. , and they enjoy their day with us, but let’s hope we pick up all the points, it’s also a welcome back to Rob Jones and Billy Paynter.

We have had a hectic few weeks fixtures wise, we were knocked out of the FA Cup at ice station Zebra, aka Oldham, but progressed into the next round of the Checkatrade Trophy, with a home tie to look forward to against Blackpool. Should we progress then it iis no longer on a regional basis, so we could get an away tie at somewhere like Plymouth - not really a good way to get more fans interested, if it’s not broken don’t fix it. we are stilling sitting pretty in the League after last Saturday’s win at Exeter City.

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Our game against Stevenage has now been moved from this Tuesday , to Saturday December 3, as both clubs have been knocked out of the FA Cup. I feel sorry for the fans that have pre booked their train tickets but the club having been offering something to those affected. The following Saturday, December 10 , we have another long trip to Plymouth , coaches dep Retford 6.45am, Harworth 6.50am, Rossington 7am, Infirmary 7.15am and Keepmoat Stadium 8am, coach prices are £27 adult, £25 concessions, add £2 for non-members. We are also running a mini weekend travelling down on Saturday and returning Sunday, stopping in Torquay, priced at £90 Inc. bus travel, dinner, bed & breakfast… for all coach bookings please call Paul on 07961727769 for more information, please don’t call Len for a couple of weeks… hope he gets better soon, all our best wishes to Len. The Retford branch are drawing the Christmas Raffle at 7.30pm on Monday December 12, at Harworth FC Social club. All welcome to attend, thanks to all who have bought tickets, donated prizes, and sold tickets. Hope you enjoy the game Rovers till we Die Paul Mayfield

Viking Supporters Co-Operative Football is the national game, and football supporters are the lifeblood of the game. While many privately owned football clubs are well run, ours included, there are numerous examples over the years where this model of ownership has failed the supporters of that club, and has led to a number of clubs becoming either partly or fully owned by those supporters. Recently the Minister Of Sport set up the Expert Working Group with the intention of looking at ways to improve engagement and dialogue between clubs and fans, and therefore to improve transparency and trust. The detailed recommendations from the EWG led to the government instructing the Football League and the Premier League to enter into structured dialogue with those supporters, and especially with the Supporters Trust at that club. The EFL issued a new league rule informing clubs of the minimum requirement for meeting with supporters and the kind of topics that should be included. That new rule came into force for the 2016/17 season. As you may be aware the club hold two ‘Meet The Owners’ events each year which meet the criteria set down by the EFL. On top of that the club have initiated a ‘Supporters Board’ which meets on a monthly basis during the season to discuss a very broad range of topics. It is early days for this new Board, but so far the signs are very encouraging in that nothing has been held back and the trust between club and supporters is evident. As the meetings progress we hope to be able to announce the progress that has been made. Suffice to say that DRFC have not only met the new requirements but have exceeded them in both frequency and content, and that is something we can once again be proud of. IRWT

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Date

Opp

K/O

Comp

AUGUST Sat 06 Tue 09 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 03 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 2-2

L W W L D

3,830 4,768 5,254 7,917 4,773

520 393 266 554 439

6 4 4 4 3

Marosi Marosi Marosi Marosi Marosi

Richardson Blair1 Blair Richardson Evina

Butler Evina Evina Evina Butler

Wright Butler1 Butler Butler Wright

Evina Wright Wright Wright Blair

OCTOBER Sat 01 Portsmouth Tue 04 Derby County Sat 08 Barnet Sat 15 Colchester United Sat 22 Blackpool Sat 29 Wycombe Wanderers

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

EFL CT EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2

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

W D W W L D

16,950 1,515 4,861 5,007 3,623 5,287

449 94 198 225 1,060

2 2 2 3 3

Marosi Marosi Marosi Marosi Marosi Etheridge

Evina Mason Mason Mason Mason Mason

Butler Wright Butler Butler Baudry Baudry

Wright Baudry Wright Wright Butler Butler

Richardson Evina Evina Evina Evina Evina

NOVEMBER Sat 05 Oldham Tue 08 Port Vale Sat 12 Exeter City Sat 19 Hartlepool United Sat 26 Leyton Orient

3.00PM 7.45PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM

FAC CT EFL2 EFL2 EFL2

2-1 0-0 1-3

L D W

2,984 1,495 3,540

Marosi Richardson Etheridge Mason Marosi Mason

Garratt Evina Butler

Wright Alcock Wright

Alcock Baudry Evina

DECEMBER Sat 03 Stevenage Tue 06 Blackpool Sat 10 Plymouth Argyle Sat 17 Grimsby Town Mon 26 Notts County Sat 31 Mansfield Town

7.45PM 7.00PM 3.00PM 12.30PM 3.00PM 12.15PM

EFL2 CT EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2

JANUARY Mon 02 Stevenage Thur 05 Portsmouth Sat 14 Barnet Sat 21 Crewe Alexandra Sat 28 Yeovil Town

3.00PM 7.45PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM

EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2

FEBRUARY Sat 04 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 04 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 01 Sat 08 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 08

Hartlepool United

3.00PM

EFL2

1st Sub

Score W/D/L

2nd Sub

Att

3rd Sub

Away Pos

92 332

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

Williams1 Williams Williams Williams Williams Williams3 Williams

Marquis Marquis Marquis Marquis1 Marquis1 Marquis Beestin1

Marosi Middleton Mandeville Evina Wright Etheridge Lund Mandeville1 Evina Coppinger Marosi Lund Mandeville Evina Middleton Etheridge Evina Mandeville Middleton Calder Etheridge Calder Mandeville Middleton Fielding Etheridge Beestin Calder Middleton Mandeville Marosi Longbottom Butler Barker James

Williams Williams 1 Williams Williams Williams

Etheridge Beestin Etheridge Garratt Etheridge Middleton Etheridge Mandeville Etheridge Mandeville

Houghton Blair Middleton Houghton Middleton Houghton Blair Houghton Houghton Rowe1

Rowe1 Rowe Rowe Rowe Calder

Coppinger Marquis Coppinger1 Marquis2 Coppinger1 Marquis Coppinger1 Marquis Coppinger Marquis1

Blair Houghton Keegan Calder Houghton Blair1 Houghton Blair Houghton Blair Houghton Blair

Rowe Beestin Rowe Rowe1 Rowe1 Calder

Coppinger Marquis1 Middleton Marquis Coppinger1 Mandeville Coppinger Mandeville Middleton Coppinger Rowe1 Coppinger

Williams Etheridge Mandeville1 Etheridge Williams1 Etheridge Marquis Etheridge Marquis Etheridge Marquis1 Jones

Calder Fielding Baudry Baudry Garratt Wright

Baudry Middleton Garratt Keegan Houghton Calder

Blair Calder Blair

Mandeville1 Beestin Marquis Etheridge Beestin Longbottom Mandeville Marosi Coppinger Rowe Marquis2 Etheridge

Butler Walker Alcock

Calder Calder Garratt Baudry Baudry

Garratt Calder Garratt Pugh Amos Pugh Pugh

Beestin Beestin Beestin Fielding Pugh Fielding Amos

Middleton Mandeville Pugh Fielding Mandeville Longbottom Beestin Fielding Baudry Beestin Mandeville Longbottom Calder Beestin Garratt Middleton Beestin Garratt Richardson Middleton

Mason Baudry Middleton 1 Garratt James Longbottom Garratt Middleton Calder Garratt Middleton Calder Wright Keegan Calder Middleton Mandeville Beestin

Evina James Baudry

Beestin Mandeville Amos Scattergood Beestin Longbottom Beestin Longbottom Beestin Mandeville Keegan Garratt

Keegan Longbottom Pugh Fletcher Richardson Houghton Keegan Beestin LongbottomMandeville1

League TABLE

Plymouth

+14

Carlisle

+10

Doncaster

+10

Portsmouth

+11

Luton

+10

Crewe

Grimsby

Notts County

-3

Blackpool

-5

10 Yeovil

PTS

11 Accrington Stanley

-2

12 Barnet

-3

13 Crawley Town

-5

14 Morecambe

-11

15 Hartlepool

-3

16 Wycombe

-3

17 Cambridge Utd

-4

18 Mansfield

-4

19 Leyton Orient

-1

20 Stevenage

-2

21 Cheltenham

-3

22 Colchester

-5

23 Exeter

-5

24 Newport County

-4

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PLD 1

Appearances & Goals As of 14/11/2016

Football League 2016/17

Emirates FA Cup

Rovers Total

2016/17

EFL Cup

Rovers Total

2016/17

Checkatrade Trophy

Rovers Total

2016/17

Rovers Total

App Sub Gls App Sub Gls App Sub Gls App Sub Gls App Sub Gls App Sub Gls App Sub Gls App Sub Gls

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ALCOCK, Craig

AMOS, Danny

0 0

BAUDRY, Mathieu

BEESTIN, Alfie

BLAIR, Matty

BUTLER, Andrew

CALDER, Riccardo

COPPINGER, James

399

ETHERIDGE, Ross

EVINA, Cedric

FIELDING, Reece

GARRATT, Tyler

HOUGHTON, Jordan

KEEGAN, Paul

107

LONGBOTTOM, Will

LUND, Mitchell

MANDEVILLE, Liam

MAROSI, Marko

MARQUIS, John

MASON, Niall

McCULLOUGH, Luke

McSHEFFREY, Gary

MIDDLETON, Harry

N'GUESSAN, Dany

PUGH, Joseph

RICHARDSON, Frazer

ROWE, Tommy

TAYLOR-SINCLAIR, Aaron

WILLIAMS, Andy

WRIGHT, Joe

Total

Head to Head 2.1

1.6

Average Goals Per Game

52.6 %

49.2 %

Average Shots On Target

1.4

1.8

Average Goals Conceded Per Game

21.2 %

19.2 %

% Goals To Shots

Clean Sheets

162

169

Fouls

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REFEREE

MANAGER

Mark HAYWOOD

Darren FERGUSON

Craig HIGNETT

DONCASTER ROVERS

HARTLEPOOL UNITED F.C.

Ross ETHERIDGE (GK)

Trevor CARSON (GK)

Craig ALCOCK

Carl MAGNAY

Tyler GARRATT

Jake CARROLL

Luke McCULLOUGH

Nicky FEATHERSTONE

PERIMETER TRACK. ANYONE

Mathieu BAUDRY

Rob JONES

DOING SO WILL FACE

Andy BUTLER

Matthew BATES

ARREST AND A BAN FROM

Gary MCSHEFFREY

Nathan THOMAS

Riccardo CALDER

Brad WALKER

ANTI DISCRIMINATION POLICY

John MARQUIS

Padraig AMOND

Doncaster Rovers Football Club

Tommy ROWE

Billy PAYNTER

consideration all supporters,

Andy WILLIAMS

Rhys OATES

regardless of Gender, Race or Ethnic

Mitchell LUND

Adam BARTLETT (GK)

Marko MAROSI (GK)

Michael WOODS

unjustifiable reason. The club, in

Harry MIDDLETON

Lewis ALESSANDRA

association with its governing bodies

Joe WRIGHT

Ben POLLOCK

Jordan HOUGHTON

Nicky DEVERDICS

determined to eradicate racism in

Matty BLAIR

Lewis HAWKINS

football by ensuring that no barriers

Paul KEEGAN

Jordan RICHARDS

national game, whatever their

Liam MANDEVILLE

Jake ORRELL

ethnic background. To this end,

Aaron TAYLOR-SINCLAIR

Josh NEARNEY

Doncaster Rovers Football Club will

Joe PUGH

Toto NSIALA

amongst spectators. Anyone found to

Will LONGBOTTOM

Connor SMITH

be culpable of displaying any form of

Alfie BEESTIN

Kieran GREEN

racist behaviour will be removed from

Niall MASON

Scott HARRISON

Frazer RICHARDSON

Jack BLACKFORD

RESPECT THE LAW

James COPPINGER

Josh LAURENT

Supporters are reminded that the

Cedric EVINA

Ben DUDZINSKI (GK)

SMOKING venue. It is an offence to

Reece FIELDING

Bradley FEWSTER

purchase or attempt to purchase

Danny AMOS

Liam DONNELLY

Joshua BARKER

Tom HEARDMAN

ejection from the stadium and

Morgan JAMES

Harly WISE

prosecution. Anybody who appears to

Lewis SCATTERGOOD

Isaac ASSENSO

ASSISTANT REFEREES Alan CLAYTON Peter GIBBONS FOURTH OFFICIAL David BENTON IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE TO ENTER THE PITCH OR

WATCHING FOOTBALL.

is determined to treat with equal

origin, Religious Belief, Age, Sexual Orientation, Disability, or any other

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

exist to anyone playing/enjoying the

not tolerate any form of racism

the stadium immediately.

Keepmoat Stadium is a strictly NO

alcohol for anybody under the age of 18. Anybody caught doing so will face

be under the age of 21 will be asked for ID. We appreciate supportersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cooperation.

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