Doncaster Rovers v Mansfield Town by Mark Hughesman

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SEASON 2016/17 | MANSFIELD TOWN F.C. | 08.04.17 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 Media manager Luke Thornhill Marketing manager Mark Hughesman Club shop manager Tracy Fernie Supporter services manager Charles Swallow Supporter liaison officers Dean Medcalf, Sheila Lynch PROGRAMME Contributors Robbie Andrews, Clare Bailey, John Coyle, Ryan Daly, Paul Mayfield, Dean Medcalf, Nicola Moran, Sophie Scargill, Jon Warburton, Viking Supporters Co-Operative Photography Phil Ryan, Stephen Connor, Steve Uttley, Heather King, AH Pix, Reuters Design Sandile Somhedlwana, Hannah Moore Print Pinders of Sheffield

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Darren FERGUSON Gavin BALDWIN Club Doncaster FOUNDATION Player INTERVIEW Away PLAYERS & MANAGER Legend WHERE ARE THEY NOW FBT Junior ROVERS Club NEWS Retro PROGRAMME Match Day EXPERIENCE Commercial NOTES Player SPONSORS YOUTH

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Darren Ferguson Even in the final few minutes last week, with the score 5-1 and the points won, every player on the pitch was working hard to press and close the opposition down. I know supporters appreciate that kind of effort.

Steve’s sides are renowned for their work-rate, so we will know we have to keep our focus today to get what we want out of the game. We are full of belief, though, after last week’s win at Grimsby Town.

We got the reaction we wanted after the loss to Plymouth, though there were many things right with the performance in that game, and the players have been brilliant. It’s not every day you score five goals away from home. We have done better than anyone else in the league at reacting to defeats.

Your support at Blundell Park again last week was fantastic, as it has been home and away all season. You have been vocal when needed, and patient at the times when that has been required. You still have a big part to play in the final six games as we look to secure promotion and, then, see if we can win the title.

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Good afternoon, and welcome back to the Keepmoat Stadium for this afternoon’s match. I’d like to welcome Steve Evans, as well as the fans, players, staff and directors from Mansfield Town.

Gavin Baldwin Rovers delegation at the EFL Awards in London tomorrow evening. John Marquis and James Coppinger are on the three-man shortlist for the Sky Bet League Two Player of the Season, while we know Darren is already the division’s Manager of the Season.

To be in the position we are is down to a lot of hard work from our dedicated staff over the course of the season. From the moment last season ended, everyone has been focused on ensuring this campaign matched our expectations – and we’ve been clear from the off that those expectations are promotion. Darren Ferguson has built a truly driven team, and it is a pleasure to work with everyone. The vision the owners have for Club Doncaster, on and off the pitch, is already paying real dividends.

While those prizes will come for our success on the pitch, we are just as proud to have Andy Butler shortlisted for the Community Player of the year and Paul Mayfield as the divisional winner of the Supporter of the Year. We could not be prouder of ‘Buts’ or Paul for the roles they play in making sure Rovers are firmly part of the community.

While the job is not yet completed on the pitch, the rewards for that hard work is now being recognised outside the club. It will be an honour to be part of the

We have been blown away by record sales of our season membership in the first two weeks’ since launch, we can be very excited about what the future holds for us as a united Club Doncaster. Enjoy the game.

Gavin

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Good afternoon, and welcome back to the Keepmoat Stadium for what we hope will be a memorable afternoon. I’d like to welcome the directors, supporters, players and staff of Mansfield Town and wish them a safe journey home after the game.

CLUB DONCASTER FOUNDATION

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WHO’S WHO Chair of trustees STUART HIGHFIELD Trustees GAVIN BALDWIN, NIGEL BREWSTER, JO DRAPIER, NATALIE SHAW, ALLAN STEWART, RUPERT SUCKLING, LINDA TULLY, JOHN WALLBANK Chief executive JIM LORD CLUB DONCASTER SPORTS COLLEGE Principal ADI TURNPENNY Deputy principals JOE BURTON, BEN THOMPSON Head of quality assurance DANIEL JENNINGS Sports lecturers WILL BIGGS, CRAIG COLLINS MARK ELLAMES, EMMA HARRISON Academy co-ordinator TIM RYAN Teaching assistant/ Academy coaching team ERIC RANDERSON IAN DABELL, PATRICK QUEEN 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 RAJVEEN BASI, LEANNE BATEMAN,

DONCASTER CHILDREN’S Services Trust Club Doncaster Foundation and Doncaster Children’s Services Trust have joined forces to give young women and girls across the Borough the opportunity to learn new skills and sports. Working with CDF coaches at the Keepmoat Stadium, the group have a 10-week spell strengthening their CVs with life and leadership skills as well as challenging themselves with a young leaders course. The 10-week stint at the Keepmoat also includes a bikeability course led by Cycle to Health specialists to give them an enjoyable and invaluable experience. Rebecca Jubb, who is heavily involved with the partnership ,said: “Kelly and Heather who run the programme are doing a fabulous job and are really making a difference for these children, which is what this is about.” As part of the course, the girls get to choose what content they are delivered and were excited to get the chance to meet role models to inspire them as they embark on their own careers. Former Doncaster Rovers keeper and NCS manager Jan Budtz, sports lecturer Emma Harrison and media and communications co-ordinator / Women’s Premier League footballer Sophie Scargill took centre stage to inspire the group and tell their story. Community co-ordinator for Women and Girls Sport Heather King expressed her delight at the visit. She said: “The role models session was one of the best ones so far, the girls were so engaged with the mentors and asked some really great questions to help them get where they needed to be. “You could see how inspired they were by the end of the session: they really bought into the idea that if you work hard anything is possible. “The girls seem to be really enjoying it every week, and taking on board everything we’re saying, it’s great that we’re making a difference.” For more information on the different experiences delivered by Club Doncaster Foundation, contact 01302 764663.

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NCS TEAM RETURN FROM Spring Programme

The NCS team based at the Club Doncaster Foundation have returned from the first phase of their spring programme after partnering with YMCA Doncaster.

They will then spend the final week planning and delivering a Social Action Project of their choice to give something back to the community and help change the lives of local residents.

45 young people from YMCA joined the NCS team to explore Edale, Peak District where they have challenged themselves to a series of exciting adventures.

Michelle Smith, YMCA Centre Manager commented: “Participating in the NCS programme will allow our learners to step outside of their comfort zone and experience things they never thought capable.”

Over the past week, the young people have tried their hand at adrenaline-fuelled activities such as caving, abseiling, climbing and canoeing.

“Taking part in NCS is a fantastic addition to add to your CV and really does give you invaluable life skills so it’s great that we can partner with YMCA Doncaster to give young people there this opportunity.” The young people have now returned to Doncaster where they will take part in skills building sessions with the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, which involves inspirational talks from past athletes and team building exercises.

National Citizen Service is a once in a lifetime opportunity available to 15-17 year olds across England and Northern Ireland that builds life and work skills. There are several start dates throughout the summer school holidays all at the fixed price of £50, which includes all accommodation, food and activities throughout the three weeks. For more information on NCS, or to sign up call 01302 764663 or email ncs@clubdoncasterfoundation.co.uk

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NCS Programme Manager, Jan Budtz expressed his delight at the partnership. He said: “The first phase is brilliant for building confidence and during the week, we really see the young people grow.”

“For some it will give them self-belief and the opportunity to build relationships as well as taking their first steps outside of Doncaster. The learner will return better citizens that are better equipped for the world of work.”

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STRIKER

MARQUIS John

John MARQUIS John Marquis is serenaded by Rovers fans as the best striker in the Football League, but the forward would happily not score again this season so long as it ends with a medal around his neck. The 24-year-old bagged his first EFL hat-trick in the memorable 5-1 win at Grimsby Town last weekend to take his tally to 26 goals for the season.

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It is an incredible return for the striker whose playing career prior to this season had been notable for a nomadic series of loans away from Millwall after never quite getting the run of games he needed at the Lions. “It is my first Football League hat-trick so it is one that I will always remember, but it was all about winning and picking up the three points,” he says about last week’s heroics at Blundell Park, the first time he has claimed a matchball since a loan spell in the Conference when a teenager. “I’m playing in a talented side who always make chances for me, whether it is James Coppinger, Gary McSheffrey, Andy Williams or Tommy Rowe, we have some of the best players in the league and are the best team in the league – in my opinion. “I was buzzing for Andy Williams to get a goal as he worked his socks off and Alfie May came off the bench and grabbed one, so it was a good day at the office for the strikers. “I work hard in training on my finishing and that is something I was not renowned for but, this season, I’m scoring a lot more. I’ve

Everything happens for a reason, the way we are as a team we purposefully analyse every game to improve. That’s been a big thing for us this season – each game, win or lose, we have improved. not had a season like this before, and it is a great feeling. “I’m very much a team player, I will always put the team first over any personal performances and accolades, but if I can get the Golden Boot at the end of the season then that would be fantastic.”

“Then we want more than just promotion – we want to go on and win this league. There’s nothing more that I want than to have a league winner’s medal round my neck at the start of May,” he says. “For us now we have six more games and Plymouth have the same, we just have to make sure that we finish above them come the end of the season. “We have three at home now and three away, we are in form now bar the Plymouth result but we should have won that game, and we are in that part of the season where you need to be in that kind of form.” Last weekend’s win in North East Lincolnshire was yet another example of this Rovers side bouncing back from defeat with victory. While there is no doubt that losing 1-0 to Plymouth the previous weekend was

“The fans made it into a home game last week,” says John. “The previous week was disappointing, but we didn’t make a big deal of it. It was a massive game, and we didn’t get the result we deserved. But you’ve got to be the best team after 46 games. It’s rare that someone wins the league and have not been the best team. “We need to make sure we finish above them. We pride ourselves that when we’ve lost a game, we’ve come back and won the next one.” John keeps making history, with each goal seeing him become the first Rovers man in decades to hit a certain number of goals. But while John could not be said to shy away from the limelight – it is usually his voice that stands out on the pitch or at the training ground – he insists the credit should be shared with his team-mates and the club’s coaching staff. “I can’t thank my team-mates enough for their service and the manager for bringing me here in the first place,” he adds. “He showed me a vision, where I could fit into that plan, and after 40 league games we are where we expect to be. The manager and his staff have improved me as a player throughout the season, it gives us the confidence to go out and put in performances like we have.”

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With six games to go, Rovers know a win today would secure promotion. With a six-point gap to second placed Plymouth Argyle, the targets are clear: guarantee elevation to Sky Bet League One, then ensure no one can dispose us at the top of the table.

a disappointment, it was not one the players let distract them from their goal of sealing promotion.

AWAY TEAM MANSFIELD TOWN

The GAFFER Steve EVANS

TOP STOPPER

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Goalkeeper Jake Kean is currently on loan from Sky Bet Championship side Sheffield Wednesday until the end of the season. Kean began his career with Blackburn Rovers coming through their youth ranks, with a loan spell at Hartlepool his first taste of first-team football. He had a spell with Rochdale before returning to Rovers, and made his Premier League debut away at Chelsea due to injuries sustained to Paul Robinson and Mark Bunn.

Kean spent the next two seasons in and out of the first team before heading out of the exit door for good in 2015, to join Norwich City.

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The 6ft 5in goalkeeper has also played on loan for Colchester United and Swindon Town before joining the Stags in 2016.

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Midfielder Joel Byrom graduated from Blackburn Rovers’ Centre of Excellence in 2005 but left the club at the end of the season to join League Two side Accrington Stanley. After just one season with Stanley, he moved on to non-league clubs Clitheroe, Southport and Northwich Victoria before joining Stevenage in 2009. He was part of the Stevenage side that achieved back-to-back promotions from the Conference Premier League and Football League Two respectively. Manager Graham Westley secured Byrom’s services once again at Preston North End, having first taken him to Stevenage three years earlier. Byrom has also played for Northampton Town and Sky Bet League One side Oldham Athletic in previous seasons.

MIDFIELD MAESTRO

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Experienced manager Steve Evans was handed the Stags job in November, after briefly holding talks with Oldham Athletic and a Chinese League One club. Evans’ playing career saw him turn out for teams such as Albion Rovers, Clyde and St Johnstone, but the former striker was forced into retirement at the age of 24. He began his managerial career with Stamford which saw him lead them to the Southern Football League before moving on to join Boston United. During his first stint as manager he guided them to promotion from the Southern Football League into the Conference Premier League in 2000, before leading them into the Football League two seasons later. Crawley Town was his next destination, during the 2010/11 season the Red Devils of Crawley would face the Red Devils of Manchester United in the FA Cup at Old Trafford – alongside earning their place in the Football League He left to return north as manager of Rotherham United, where he achieve dback-to-back promotion with the Millers taking them to them back to the Championship in 2014. Evans has also managed Sky Bet Championship Leeds United before joining Mansfield Town.

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DEFENSIVE ROCK Former Birmingham City defender Krystian Pearce has played for a handful of Football League clubs during his 10 years as a professional footballer. Huddersfield Town, Notts County, Peterborough United, Port Vale and Scunthorpe United were all clubs the defender played for while out on loan from parent club Birmingham. He left Blues in 2010 to join Yorkshire side Huddersfield Town, his stint was a short one as he moved onto another former loan side Notts County in the same season.

The defender also played for Barnet and Torquay United before joining up with Mansfield Town.

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Danny Rose is coming to the end of his first season with Steve Evans’ side, after signing from Sky Bet League One side Bury in the summer transfer window. The 23-year-old started his professional footballing career with South Yorkshire outfit and hometown club Barnsley in 2011. The forward made his debut for the Tykes against Doncaster Rovers in a 2-2 draw at Oakwell, but did not score his first goal for the side until 2013, scoring the winning goal against Burnley in the FA Cup. After spending time out on loan with Greater-Manchester side Bury for the majority of the2013/14 season, Rose made the move permanent in the summer transfer window. He spent two seasons at Gigg Lane before joining Mansfield Town at the start of the 2016/17 campaign, he made the perfect start to life at the One Call Stadium, scoring on his debut against Newport County in a 3-2 win.

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DEADLY STRIKER

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Pearce found a home at Meadow Lane staying there for three seasons, making more than 50 appearances and scoring five league goals in the process.

HE PLAYED FOR BOTH

Chris BEARDSLEY Chris Beardsley began and ended his career with Mansfield Town, first making his debut for the Stags in a 1-0 away defeat to Brentford when he was 18. Beardsley moved from Field mill to Rovers in 2004 after a successful trial â&#x20AC;&#x201C; scoring once in four appearances for rovers.

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He was also part of the Stevenage team that achieved back-to-back promotion from the Conference Premier Division and Football League Two respectively. Beardsley left the Stags at the end of the 2015/16 season and moved into coaching - he is currently Burton Albionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fitness coach.

John SCHOFIELD

LEGEND, WHERE ARE THEY NOW

Originally from Barnsley, midfielder John Schofield became a legend for Rovers and Lincoln City. He began his footballing career with a handful of non-league sides in the 1980s before signing for Lincoln in 1988. He made more than 250 appearances in six years with the Imps, before Rovers came calling in the summer of 1994. He made more than 100 appearances for Rovers before joining Mansfield Town in 1997. He spent two seasons with the Stags before playing for Hull City returning to Sincil Bank. He had a spell managing at Sincil Bank from 2006 to 2007, before time on the coaching staffs at Cheltenham Town, Gillingham and Walsall. He linked up with Russ Wilcox when he joined him as assistant at Scunthorpe United, a partnership that continued at York City. He returned to Rovers at the start of this season as senior professional development coach, shortly before Wilcox again joined him at the club as head of recruitment.

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Hello everyone, Welcome to our game against Mansfield Town. Congratulations to the mums who got to walk out with the players on Mother’s Day when we played Plymouth. I would also like to say how much I enjoyed walking out with Isla: sorry you got a little wet by the sprinkler on the pitch! I was also lucky enough to attend West Road Primary, Intake Library and Bentley Junior Football Club with the squad on 21st March as we launched our season tickets (check my photos out). The reception class at West Road Primary were so pleased to see me: I always enjoy making everyone smile. Only two more home games left after today so let’s make plenty of noise.

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Enjoy the game! ≠

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Steve ADAMS (1959-2017) Doncaster Rovers FC were sad to learn of the death of former player Steve Adams, who passed away recently following a long illness. Steve entered the professional game at the late age of 28, signing for Scarborough from Worksop Town, and scoring on his Football League debut in September 1987.

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He joined Rovers in October 1989, initially on loan and made his debut in a 1-1 home draw against Carlisle United on 14th October 1989. After signing permanently he went on to make 45 senior appearances for Rovers, scoring three goals.

At the end of the 1990-91 season Steve left Rovers and joined Boston United. He went on to enjoy a long career in non-League football, his clubs including Kettering Town, Witton Albion Gateshead and Denaby United. Steve subsequently set up and managed Sheffield Wedneasdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Football in the Community programme and ran his own football coaching camps for children. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.

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Club NEWS Club Doncaster employees Nicola Moran and Andrew

Amsterdam is one of the biggest charitable rides in the

Whitham will be taking on the Football to Amsterdam

country and we are proud to be doing our bit to make

challenge on behalf on the club in June.

the difference. It’s great that the club are getting involved in such a great cause.”

The pair face the biggest ride in football, a massive

145-mile bike trip to the Dutch capital joining

Club Doncaster Foundation’s Cycle to Health

like-minded fans and familiar faces from the football

co-ordinator Scott Copeland has also offered his hand to

world such as Les Ferdinand, Terry Butcher and Simon

the pair, creating tailored diet and gym plans to make

Grayson.

sure they are in peak physical condition.

Backed by the English Football League and League

He commented: “The nutritional side of their plan will

Managers Association, the nation-wide event will help

prove hugely beneficial; they need to be fuelling their

raise vital funds for Prostate Cancer UK.

bodies with the right food to get through the massive

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task of cycling 145 miles. Excited at the challenge ahead of her, Nicola said, “As much as this is a personal challenge to me, I wanted to

“They also have access to our bike library, which is great

take part in the event after watching colleagues from

to try and test the different bikes available. Anyone can

the club participate over the years.”

access the library through our website which is clubdoncasterfoundation.co.uk.”

“I train quite a lot but felt this would be a great challenge to take part in, a chance to meet new people

The pair now face four months of intense training, so

and raise money for a great cause at the same time.”

are asking for fans to help support them by donating via www.justgiving.com/fundraising/NicandAndrewDRFC

Don Valley cycle shop, based in Doncaster, have been inspired by the pair’s enthusiasm for the event and have assisted in the purchasing of the bikes that will be used to make the journey to Amsterdam. The shop have also helped sponsor the bespoke cycle shirts that have been created for the ride, which are designed to replicate the home shirt of Doncaster Rovers FC. Storeowner Martin Maltby is delighted to be able to aid Nicola and Andrew’s journey. He said: “Football to

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They train on Fridays and play Sunday mornings. All the kids give 100 per cent in training and match days and win, lose or draw they always come of the pitch with a smile. Look out for them today when they will take to the pitch as out official flagbearers and take penalties against Donny Dog at half time.

For the remaining home games we are offering our pitch parachute experience for free for 20 children if more than 15 adult tickets are purchased. The experience includes 20 children tickets and the chance to play pre match parachute games and "shake the shirt" as the players take to the pitch. Call Nicola on 01302 764665 to book - it’s a great way to celebrate your team’s end of season!

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Match Sponsors WABTEC receive the signed shirt from James Coppinger at the Notts County.

James Coppinger also presented a signed ball to Match Ball Sponsors Bidvest.

Associate Match Sponsors at the Notts County game were DC training. Daniel Callow is pictured here with James Coppinger.

Andy Butler was presented with the Legends Club Man of the Match by Yvette from JP Walton who was celebrating her birthday.

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REPORT Rovers U18s

Grimsby Town U18s 1

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

The Under 18s won their latest game 2-1 at home to Grimsby Town in the Youth Alliance League.

H A H H

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

Grimsby started very well and deservedly took the lead via a scrambled effort from a set piece after 10 minutes. Grimsby continued to be very much on the front foot. Rovers’ youngsters gradually began to get a foothold in the game and enjoyed some positive spells of possession which culminated

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SEPTEMBER Sat 03 A Sat 10 H Sat 17 H

York City Burnley (YA Cup) Scunthorpe United

L 2-4 W 1-0 L 0-1

OCTOBER Sat 01 Sat 08 Sat 22 Sat 29

Mansfield Town Notts County Accrington Stanley Bradford City

L 0-1 W 4-1 L 4-1 L 0-1

in a number of half-chances being created. Rovers started the second half in much better fashion than the first, building on their improved play towards the end of the first half. Their level of control was rewarded when

H H A H

James Morris was brought down inside the penalty area and Jacob Fletcher emphatically equalised from the resulting penalty. The Rovers youngsters continued to impress with some of

NOVEMBER Tue 01 A Sat 05 A Sat 19 H

Tranmere (FA Youth Cup) Hartlepool United Chesterfield

L 0-3 W 3-2 D 2-2

DECEMBER Sat 03 H Sat 09 A

Rotherham United Burton Albion

W 4-3 L 2-1

their approach play and were unlucky not to take the lead from a number of opportunities. The last two minutes saw some real drama. In the 93rd minute Grimsby were denied a late winner when their first shot on target of the second half was ruled out for offside. Rovers immediately broke down the other end and won a corner which was then touched home by Rieves Boocock to earn Rovers their second straight win.

JANUARY Sat 07 A Sat 14 A Sat 28 A

Mansfield Town Notts County Bradford City

D 1-1 L 2-1 D 0-0

FEBRUARY Sat 11 H Sat 18 A

Hartlepool United Chesterfield

D 2-2 L 2-1

Academy manager Kieran Scarff said: “To be fair to Grimsby they were very good in the early parts of the game and the players found it difficult to find solutions to the intensity of their play. O nce they worked out their shape and how to counteract this in and out of possession they started to become more dominant and I certainly felt they deserved to get their rewards, albeit in very dramatic fashion at the end!”

MARCH Sat 11 Sat 25

H A

Burton Albion Lincoln City

L 3-2 W 0-2

APRIL Sat 01 Sat 08 Frit 14 Sat 22 Sat 29

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Grimsby Town Oldham Athletic Rotherham United York City Scunthorpe United

W 2-1 11am P-P 11am 11am

The youth team are back in action when they travel to Oldham Athletic in the Youth Alliance League on Saturday Apri 8l (KO 11am).

All fixtures Youth Alliance North-East unless stated

ROVERS XI | Jones, Walker, Townrow, Bingley, Amos, Horton, Trialist, Fletcher, Prior, Scattergood, Overton. SUBS | Morris, Foulkes, James, Barnett, Boocock

Kieran SCARFF Ben MAWSON Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to extend a warm welcome to all Academy and Development players who are part of the Academy Takeover day today. We have many activities going on around the ground pre, during and post game. Today we also welcome our new U8 Academy signings and would like to welcome them with their family for their special day here at DRFC. Today we welcome to the DRFC Family: Our youngsters have a great day planned for them and I would like to thank Ben Mawson for organising such a great experience. I know how much you all value the role of the Academy and know you will give them a good ovation. In addition Ben and Tom Sutton organised a tremendous weekend last week for our Under 10s and 11s to tour London, playing Chelsea, Luton and Cambridge before watching England at Wembley. These experiences are invaluable for the long term development of young players and a big thanks must go to Ben and our coaches for the time and effort they gave in providing such an opportunity. Good luck to the gaffer, the staff and players this afternoon.

Flyn Fox Jariyah Shah Finley Petit Ethan Hodgetts Cristiano Mendes Harvey Sparrow Jonny Tomlinson Thank you for choosing to play with Doncaster Rovers, I hope you all have a wonderful experience both today and for the rest of your time at the club.

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Today sees many of our Academy youngsters at the game. I am delighted to welcome our new group of players and their families, next years Under 9s to the game. I hope this turns into a long and enjoyable spell with the football club. In addition many of our current young Academy players will be showing off their skills in a variety of ways and will also enjoy being introduced to you whilst they do a lap of the pitch. I would also like to welcome a number of Mansfield Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youngsters who will be joining in this lap of the pitch.

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Doncaster Rovers 0 Plymouth Argyle 1

(Coppinger 43, Baudry 47, Williams 90+5) (Bradley 49)

Sunday 26th March 2017 | Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster | Sky Bet League Two | Attnd: 7,414 (900 AWAY) ROVERS XI: Lawlor, Mason (McSheffrey 80’), Alcock (McCullough 54’), Butler, Baudry, Blair, Rowe, Grant, Coppinger (C), May (Williams 72’), Marquis. UNUSED SUBS | Marosi, Middleton, Evina, Lund.

ARGYLE XI: McCormick (C), Miller, Sarcevic, Spencer (Taylor 81’), Carey (Blissett 90’), Jervis, Bradley, Kennedy (Songo’o 74’), Threlkeld, Fox, Sokolik. UNUSED SUBS | Sawyer, Slew, Donaldson, Dorel.

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Grimsby Town 1 Doncaster Rovers 5

(S.Jones 34) (Marquis 37, 43, 61, Williams 78, May 88)

Saturday 01st April 2017 | Blundell Park, Grimsby | Sky Bet League Two | Attnd: 4,791 (1,867 AWAY) GRIMSBY XI: McKeown (c), Mills, Boyce, Gunning, Andrew, D.Jones (Vose), Comley (Bolarinwa), Clements, Osborne, S.Jones, Dyson. UNUSED SUBS | Pearson, Disley, Collins, Yussug, Maxwell.

ROVERS XI: Lawlor, Alcock, Butler (c), Baudry, Mason (Evina), Blair, McCullough, McSheffrey (Middleton), Rowe, Williams, Marquis (May). UNUSED SUBS | Marosi, Wright, Keegan, Longbottom. BOOKED | May.

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THE RECORD BREAKERS: DONCASTER ROVERS 70 YEARS AGO. Part 21 - By John Coyle

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The impending trip to Millmoor to face Rotherham United on Saturday 26th April 1947 was the talk of Doncaster. With a capacity of just over 20,000 demand for tickets far exceeded supply and Rovers could have shifted their allocation of around 4,500 several times over. The day of the match was also the day of the FA Cup Final between Burnley and Charlton Athletic but only one fixture was on the minds of fans in Rotherham and Doncaster. Rovers were unchanged for the third game in succession Line up: Archie Ferguson; Harry Tomlinson Bill Corbett; Cecil Stirland, Sid Bycroft, Bob McFarlane; Jackie Kirkaldie, Jackie Thompson, Clarrie Jordan, Paul Todd, Ralph Maddison. Rovers knew that a win would all but clinch the Division Three (North) Championship but they fell behind after 10 minutes when Guest pulled the ball back for Hainsworth to slam past Ferguson. The lead lasted only two minutes, Todd equalising with a splendid header. Then on 23 minutes Williams brought down Kirkaldie as he sprinted onto Paul Toddâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pass and TODD Thompson scored from the

resulting penalty. Rovers, who had been the better side, led 2-1 at the break but Rotherham were not unbeaten at home for nothing and surged back in the second half. Despite Archie FERGUSON some heroics from Ferguson they were level on 65 minutes when Ardron and Hainsworth set up McLean who scored with a low drive. The game looked set for a draw with only a minute remaining when Rotherham launched a late attack. Shaw cut in from the wing and hit a low but rather weak shot which somehow deceived Ferguson, rolling between his legs and creeping over the line. Rotherham held on for a 3-2 win, Rovers first reverse since 18th January. More importantly, Roversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lead at the top was down to 10 points, and Rotherham had 14 left to play for. A week later Rovers had an opportunity to set matters right when they faced Chester at Belle Vue. Chester were third in the table and although some distance off the leading Clarrie JORDAN two were not a side to be taken lightly. A crowd of 17,015 saw unchanged Rovers make a bright start which was rewarded with a goal

Rotherham kept up the pressure by beating Wrexham 3-2, but with three games left in 1946-47 Rovers needed

only three more points to seal the title, and given their superior goal difference one win would probably do it. This remarkable team was within touching distance of rounding off a remarkable season in the best way possible. JOHN COYLE

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after 20 minutes. Jordan seized on a loose ball and dashed between two defenders to fire past the advancing goalkeeper. It was his 41st League goal of the campaign, a club record. Ferguson then produced a magnificent save to foil Astbury and Rovers led 1-0 at the interval. Rovers began to take charge during Jackie THOMSON the second period and after Thompson rattled the crossbar he made no mistake a few minutes later. Maddison fed him and Thompson smashed a shot past Scales from 25 yards for one of the best goals seen at Belle Vue in this season. The game was wrapped up on 73 minutes when Kirkaldie sent Jordan away down the right and he sent the ball over for Todd to hook a shot over the stranded Scales and make it 3-0. Rovers could perhaps have added more but nevertheless this had been a fine performance Jackie and an important win KIRKALDIE after the previous weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disappointment.

Doncaster

BELLES

Midfielder Sophie Walton made her long awaited return to action at the weekend for the Belles development squad.

And she thanks the support of Emma Coates, her support staff and the squad for helping her return to training quicker than she expected.

The former Notts County player joined the Belles in January after leaving Meadow Lane in 2016 and has been working tirelessly to get back to fitness after giving birth to her first child last year.

She added: “I feel proud when I look at what I’ve gone through to get back to this standard: It’s not Dog and Duck.

And, after getting the all clear from the doctors to return to training, and weeks of intense work, Walton finally got her boots back on in Sunday’s 4-2 victory over Sheffield FC.

Sophie WALTON MAKES LONG AWAITED RETURN

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She said: “It has been a long time coming. It has been well over 16 months and at times I wasn’t sure if I’d ever get there. I’m still a long way off getting back to where I was before I had my child but it was a good 25 minutes.” After such a long time away from playing, it would be understandable to feel a little worse for wear after returning to action but the midfielder says she’s raring to go again. She said: “I was okay afterwards, surprisingly. “I thought I’d feel a lot worse but I can already tell the difference. Hopefully a few more games under my belt and I’ll be ready to go.” Since arriving at the Belles in January, Walton has had the support of the entire club in her efforts to get fit again and she admits she’s proud of how far she’s come.

“It has taken a lot of hard work and help from everyone around me and hopefully I can now do well for the club. “If it wasn’t for the support I’ve had from Emma [Coates], Alex [Coleman], Stacey [Emmonds] and the girls I wouldn’t be back playing yet. “I’ve had to be patient at times and it’s been frustrating because I want to be playing and back to where I was but Emma has been really understanding with my situation and it’s been a big team effort. “Hopefully I’ll reap the rewards sooner rather than later for the first team. “The plan is now to build on the minutes I had last weekend with some more this weekend and then we’ll see where we’re at in terms of getting some game time for the first team, hopefully very soon. “It’s going to be a higher level at the first team though so it’s about steadily building it up so I’m 100% ready.”

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Rovers Family Doncaster Rovers Supporters Club A good afternoon, and a warm welcome to the supporters of our near neighbours and fellow One Call sponsors Mansfield Town, who have made the short trip to the Keepmoat Stadium today. I hope they have a fantastic day with us , but let’s hope come 4.50pm, we will be celebrating promotion back to League One. The Stags should bring a good following to the game, so hopefully this will lead to a great atmosphere. Hopefully we will get a better result than we did in our last home game, where Plymouth ended our near year long home unbeaten record.

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With not many away games left, I can see demand being high for the Colchester, Wycombe and Hartlepool trips. Buses to the Colchester game depart from Retford 8.25am, Harworth 8.35am, Bawtry/Rossington 8.45am, Punches 8.50am, Infirmary 9am, and Keepmoat 9.15am. Cost £20 adult, £18 concessions, add £2 for non-members. This is followed by the Wycombe game on Saturday 22nd April 22, times Retford 9.25am, Harworth 9.35am, Bawtry/Rossington 9.45am, Punches 9.50am, Infirmary 10am and Keepmoat car park one 10.15am. Fares same as Colchester. Please book early. Our north Branch also run coaches to away games from Adwick, Carcroft, and the A19 corridor, please try them a try if you are in these areas. I would like to thank you the supporters and the club for the nomination I received in winning the League Two Supporter of the year award, which I will be going down to The Hilton in Park Lane, London tomorrow to receive the award. Players and the fans has been brilliant, I will be a very proud man tomorrow night. It would be nice to be the overhaul winner for the EFL, but it’s just great to be recognised in this way. Also thanks to supporters from other clubs who have voted for myself and given messages of support. The Retford Branch are holding their annual End of season Dinner and dance and “Away player of the Year award” on Friday 12th May , 7.30pm arrival for 8pm start, tickets are priced at £25, Inc. three- course meal and coffee - we will be putting on free transport from Doncaster and the surrounding villages, You don’t have to be a member to attend. Players and management from the club will be in attendance; you can pick up a form at the Supporters Club shop or download on www.doncasterrovers-supportersclub.com or for any other information about the supporters club. Call Paul on 07961727769 for more information. If you live in the Retford, Harworth or Rossington areas, why not use the home match coach, so not to worry about parking and you can have a drink, the

coach leaves Retford Kettlewells at 1pm, Harworth Pit gates 1.20pm and Rossington Styrupp/Labour Club 1.30pm - very cheap travel and no need to book. The club have season memberships on sale for next year. Under 18’s tickets are only £30, and you can pay in instalments, or you could save by joining the Supporters Club savings scheme - call Len on 01302 817347 for more details. Enjoy the game, support the team Rovers till we die Paul Mayfield Viking Supporters Co-Operative Last month’s Meet the Owners event in the Legends‘ Lounge at The Keepmoat was the latest in a long line of events at DRFC that show that fan engagement at DRFC is certainly very much in the DNA of the club. The bi-annual Meet the Owners nights have always been well attended and (despite three relegations in the last five years and two failed takeover ids) in the main relatively enjoyable events where occasionally a golden nugget of information is given out by one of the top table and questions are asked by the fans that can result in changes by the club too. The concept of Meet the Owners, the formation of a Supporters’ Board, In Rovers We Trust, initial matchday atmosphere working groups which led the way for the creation of The Black Bank within the South Stand and catering working groups are merely the tip of the iceberg. Add to this the Supporters Club meetings scattered around our town where guest speakers or representatives from the club can be found in attendance, the work the Club Doncaster Foundation and Academy are doing in the Doncaster region communities and schools and there is a clear indication of how important growing the fan-base of DRFC is to the current owners, board and CEO. Bizarrely, it was only at the start of this season that new rules were put in place that meant clubs HAD to engage in structured dialogue with their fans – why do some clubs need telling they have to do this – surely it is simply just good practise to do this? Or are we just lucky? To join the supporters trust of DRFC email membership@drfc-vsc.co.uk, chairman@drfc-vsc.co.uk or secretary@drfc-vsc.co.uk or follow the links on Viking Chat. The VSC board

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Doncaster

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Plymouth

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Portsmouth

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Stevenage

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Luton

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Exeter

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From Your SLO

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with 385 travelling fans at2 Home5Park 36 12 fantastic, Colchester 40 12 last Saturday. I hope to see plenty of you at our

13 upcoming Accringtonnext Stanley 40 weekend.

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interested in travelling to the game on our 30 7 8 Coaches 5 28 please 28 contact 0 62 Supporters Club then Paul 20 Mayfield 7 7on 07961727769 7 28 after 21 6pm. +20 60 19 6 Details 7 6 19 26 +4 58 Contact As please58 16 always 7 if you 5 have9 any questions 26 31 then+2 contact me on the usual SLO social media outlets, 26 10 4 twitter, 6 DRFC 26 SLO19 +5 57 @SLO_DRFC on on Facebook or supporterliaison@doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 26 4 7 10 20 28 +2 57 I hope you all enjoy today’s game. 23

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19 Yeovil

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20 Morecambe

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21 Cheltenham

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22 Hartlepool

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23 Newport County

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24 Leyton Orient

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2016/17 League scorers for Rovers PLAYER

GOALS

John MARQUIS

Tommy ROWE

Andy WILLIAMS

Liam MANDEVILLE

James COPPINGER

Mathieu BAUDRY

Matty BLAIR

Andy BUTLER

Alfie MAY

Jordan HOUGHTON

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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

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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 2-1 3-1

L D W W W

2,984 1,495 3,540 5,009 5,135

3 3 3

Marosi Richardson Etheridge Mason Marosi Mason Marosi Alcock Marosi Alcock

Garratt Evina Butler Baudry Baudry

Wright Alcock Wright Butler Butler

Alcock Baudry Evina Mason Mason

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

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

EFL2 CT EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2

3-4 W 2,705 542 1-1(8-7 loss on pens)1,549 99 2-0 L 8,575 385 1-0 W 10,084 4,012 0-1 W 5,828 1,448 1-1 D 5,042 1,618

1 3 3 1 3

Marosi Marosi Marosi Marosi Marosi Marosi

Alcock Mason Mason Mason Alcock Alcock

Baudry Wright Alcock Baudry Baudry Baudry

Butler1 Garratt Butler Butler Butler Butler

Mason Evina Baudry Blair Mason Mason

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

1-0 3-1 1-3 3-1 0-3

W W W W W

5,604 5,568 2,582 5,737 3,627

196 669 826 203 332

1 1 1 1 1

Marosi Marosi Lawlor Lawlor Lawlor

Mason Alcock Blair Baudry Blair

Baudry Baudry Butler Butler Butler

Butler Butler Baudry Mason Baudry1

Grant Mason Mason Blair Mason

FEBRUARY Sat 04 Morecambe Fri 10 Newport County Tue 14 Carlisle United Sat 18 Luton Town Sat 25 Accrington Stanley Tue 28 Cambridge United

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

EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2

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

W D L D D W

6,096 2,653 4,527 7,506 5,272 4,236

184 396 400 1,619 231 410

1 1 1 1 1 1

Lawlor Lawlor Lawlor Lawlor Lawlor Lawlor

Mason Alcock Alcock Alcock Mason Alcock

Butler Butler Mason Mason Alcock Baudry1

Baudry Wright Wright Butler Butler Butler

Blair Mason Blair Blair Blair Blair

MARCH Sat 04 Sat 11 Tue 14 Sat 18 Sun 26

Crawley Town Cheltenham Town Notts County Leyton Orient Plymouth Argyle

3.00PM 3.00PM 7.45PM 3.00PM 2.45PM

EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2

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

D W W W L

2,417 5,737 5,760 4,791 7,414

594 183 733 816 900

1 1 1 1 1

Lawlor Lawlor Lawlor Lawlor Lawlor

Alcock Alcock Alcock Alcock Alcock

Baudry Baudry Baudry1 Baudry1 Baudry

Butler Butler1 Butler Butler Butler

Blair Blair Blair Blair Blair

APRIL Sat 01 Sat 08 Fri 14 Mon 17 Sat 22 Sat 29

Grimsby Town Mansfield Town Colchester United Blackpool Wycombe Wanderers Exeter City

1.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM

EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2 EFL2

1-5

6,821

1,867

Lawlor

Alcock

Baudry

Butler

Blair

MAY Sat 06

Hartlepool United

5.30PM

EFL2

1st Sub

Score W/D/L

2nd Sub

Att

3rd Sub

Away Pos

92 332 661 366

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

Beestin Beestin Beestin Fielding Pugh Fielding Amos

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 Houghton Blair Houghton1 Blair

Blair Calder Blair Rowe Rowe

Mandeville1 Beestin Marquis Etheridge Beestin Longbottom Mandeville Marosi Coppinger Rowe Marquis2 Etheridge Coppinger Mandeville1 Marquis1 Etheridge Coppinger Mandeville2 Marquis Jones

Butler Walker Alcock Wright Wright

Evina James Baudry Keegan Keegan

Keegan Longbottom Pugh Fletcher Richardson Houghton Keegan Beestin LongbottomMandeville1 Beestin Longbottom Evina Garratt Evina Calder Beestin Longbottom

Coppinger Beestin Coppinger Mandeville1 Mandeville Mandeville1

Beestin Baudry Wright Wright Wright Wright

Evina Houghton Keegan Garratt Middleton Middleton

Calder Wright Keegan Williams Rowe Mandeville Marquis Walker Beestin Calder Middleton Williams Calder Beestin Keegan Longbottom Calder Beestin Keegan Longbottom Calder Beestin Keegan Longbottom

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

Rowe Middleton Houghton Middleton Blair Blair

Houghton Houghton Houghton Houghton Houghton

Rowe1 Rowe1 Rowe Grant1 Rowe

Blair Grant Grant Rowe1 Grant

Middleton Coppinger Marquis Jones Blair Coppinger Marquis2 Etheridge 2 1 Coppinger Marquis Williams Etheridge Coppinger Williams Marquis1 Etheridge Coppinger Marquis2 Williams Etheridge

Wright Wright Wright Wright Wright

Alcock Middleton Alcock Alcock Alcock

Keegan Keegan Middleton Keegan Keegan

Rowe Rowe Rowe1 Rowe Grant Grant

Williams Grant Coppinger Coppinger Coppinger Coppinger

Wright Keegan Keegan Wright Wright Evina

Alcock Evina Evina Keegan Keegan Middleton

Keegan Middleton Middleton Walker Middleton McSheffrey Evina Middleton Evina Baudry Keegan McSheffrey

Grant Grant Grant Grant Grant

Coppinger Coppinger Coppinger1 Coppinger Coppinger

Rowe Rowe Rowe 1 Rowe Rowe

Mason

Rowe

Coppinger Marquis1 Etheridge Williams Marquis Etheridge Williams Marquis Etheridge Williams Marquis Etheridge May Marquis1 Etheridge May Marquis1 Etheridfge

May May May May May

McCullough McSheffrey Williams1

Marquis Etheridge Marquis1 Marosi Marqius Marosi Marquis2 Marosi Marquis Marosi

Evina Evina Evina Evina Evina

Marquis3

Evina

Marosi

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

Beestin Williams May Beestin Williams May Keegan Beestin May Middleton Longbottom May Middleton LongbottomMandeville

Mandeville Beestin Beestin May May Beestin McSheffrey May1 Williams Longbottom Williams Longbottom

Middleton Beestin McSheffrey Williams Longbottom Lund Middleton McSheffrey Williams Longbottom Lund Middleton McSheffrey Williams1 Longbottom Lund Middleton McSheffrey Williams Mandeville Lund Middleton McCullough McSheffrey Williams

Wright

Middleton

Keegan

May1

Longbottom

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Blair1 Calder Blair Rowe Rowe Rowe

Mason Mason Mason Mason Mason

Jones Jones Jones Jones Jones Jones

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

Houghton Keegan Rowe Houghton Houghton Houghton

Houghton Grant Houghton Blair Houghton Grant Houghton Grant Rowe1 Middleton Mason Rowe1

Marquis1 Mandeville1 Williams1 Longbottom Marquis Mandeville Marquis Williams Marquis Williams1 Marquis Williams

Calder Calder Garratt Baudry Baudry

Garratt Calder Garratt Pugh Amos Pugh Pugh

Appearances & Goals As of 03/04/2017

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

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ALCOCK, Craig

AMOS, Danny

0 0

BARKER, Joshua

BAUDRY, Mathieu

BEESTIN, Alfie

BLAIR, Matty

BUTLER, Andy

112

CALDER, Riccardo

COPPINGER, James

419

ETHERIDGE, Ross

EVINA, Cedric

FIELDING, Reece

FLETCHER, Jacob

GARRATT, Tyler

GRANT, Conor

HOUGHTON, Jordan

JAMES, Morgan

JONES, Louis

KEEGAN, Paul

107

LAWLOR, Ian

LONGBOTTOM, Will

LUND, Mitchell

MANDEVILLLE, Liam

MAROSI, Marko

MARQUIS, John

MASON, Niall

MAY, Alfie

MCCULLOUGH, Luke

MCSHEFFREY, Gary

MIDDLETON, Harry

PUGH, Joe

RICHARDSON, Frazer

ROWE, Tommy

SCATTERGOOD, Lewis

TAYLOR-SINCLAIR, Aaron

WALKER, Tyler

WILLIAMS, Andy

WRIGHT, Joe

Total

2.0

Head to Head

1.2

Average Goals Per Game

53.9 %

46.3 %

Average Shots On Target

1.2

1.1

Average Goals Conceded Per Game

20.7 %

12.5 %

% Goals To Shots

Clean Sheets

436

468

Fouls

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REFEREE

MANAGER

Dean WHITESTONE

Darren FERGUSON

Steve EVANS

DONCASTER ROVERS

MANSFIELD TOWN F.C.

Ross ETHERIDGE (GK)

Scott SHEARER (GK)

Craig ALCOCK

Rhys BENNETT

Tyler GARRATT

Malvind BENNING

Luke McCULLOUGH

Lee COLLINS

Mathieu BAUDRY

Krystian PEARCE

DOING SO WILL FACE

Andy BUTLER

George TAFT

ARREST AND A BAN FROM

Gary MCSHEFFREY

Shaquile COULTHIRST

John MARQUIS

Alfie POTTER

ANTI DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Tommy ROWE

Patrick HOBAN

Doncaster Rovers Football Club

Andy WILLIAMS

Matt GREEN

Mitchell LUND

James BAXENDALE

regardless of Gender, Race or Ethnic

Marko MAROSI (GK)

Brian JENSEN (GK)

origin, Religious Belief, Age, Sexual

Harry MIDDLETON

Kyle HOWKINS

unjustifiable reason. The club, in

Joe WRIGHT

Hayden WHITE

association with its governing bodies

Jordan HOUGHTON

Yoann ARQUIN

(the FA and the Football League) and

Matty BLAIR

Alex MACDONALD

determined to eradicate racism in

Paul KEEGAN

Jake KEAN (GK)

football by ensuring that no barriers

Liam MANDEVILLE

Cj HAMILTON

exist to anyone playing/enjoying the

Aaron TAYLOR-SINCLAIR

Ashley HEMMINGS

ethnic background. To this end,

Joe PUGH

Jamie MCGUIRE

Doncaster Rovers Football Club will

Will LONGBOTTOM

Joel GARITA

Alfie BEESTIN

Ben WHITEMAN

be culpable of displaying any form of

Niall MASON

Danny ROSE

racist behaviour will be removed from

Conor GRANT

Corbin SHIRES

James COPPINGER

Jason LAW

RESPECT THE LAW

Cedric EVINA

Zayn HAKEEM

Supporters are reminded that the

Reece FIELDING

Louis DANQUAH

Danny AMOS

Tom MARRIOTT

purchase or attempt to purchase

Joshua BARKER

Tyler BLAKE

alcohol for anybody under the age of

Louis JONES (GK)

ejection from the stadium and

Morgan JAMES

prosecution. Anybody who appears to

Lewis SCATTERGOOD

be under the age of 21 will be asked

Tyler WALKER

Jacob FLETCHER

ASSISTANT REFEREES Danny MARKHAM Paul THOMPSON FOURTH OFFICIAL Wayne GRUNNILL IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE TO ENTER THE PITCH OR PERIMETER TRACK. ANYONE

WATCHING FOOTBALL.

is determined to treat with equal consideration all supporters,

Orientation, Disability, or any other

all footballing authorities, is

national game, whatever their

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

the stadium immediately.

Keepmoat Stadium is a strictly NO SMOKING venue. It is an offence to

18. Anybody caught doing so will face

for ID. We appreciate supportersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cooperation.

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