Doncaster Rovers v Plymouth Argyle by Mark Hughesman

Red and White | The Official Matchday Magazine

Tommy ROWE

DONCASTER ROVERS V PLYMOUTH ARGYLE F.C. Sky Bet League Two Sunday 26th March 2017 KICK OFF 2:45PM

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SEASON 2016/17 | PLYMOUTH ARGYLE F.C. | 26.03.17 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 Season Ticket LAUNCH Retro PROGRAMME Club NEWS Match Day EXPERIENCE Commercial NOTES Player SPONSORS

Match ACTION John COYLE BELLES Get AWAY SUPPORTERS Table & TOP GOAL SCORERS FIXTURES STATS

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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, I’d like to welcome Derek Adams as well as the Plymouth supporters, players, staff and owners. Saturday’s win at Leyton Orient was an important one for us. We didn’t take them lightly, but were a bit too open to counter attacks in the first half which is how they scored to get back in the game. We were much more ruthless in the second half as we pushed for an important three points.

You continue to have an important part to play, today and for every remaining game of the season. Your backing in numbers on away trips has been fantastic, with more than 800 at Orient last Saturday, as has your patience when we have had to work hard to break teams down. With seven games to go after today, you can have as big a part in sealing promotion as any of the players. Thank you for your support, enjoy the game.

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There is still plenty of football to be played, but we are exactly where we want to be at this point in the season. We are above that two point per game target we have been striving for all season, and know our destiny is in our own hands.

Today is another important game, and we know if we win we would be nine points clear of Argyle with seven games to go. We can feel confident after victories in our past three games, though we know the visitors will not make it easy for us.

Gavin Baldwin Good afternoon, and welcome back to the Keepmoat Stadium. I’d like to extend a warm welcome to the directors, supporters, players and staff who have made the long trip north – and wish them a safe journey home.

As the team continue to forge ahead at the top of League Two the owners have worked tirelessly with senior management team and, in turn, the Supporters Board to ensure prices have been frozen for all early bird purchases. For our loyal fanbase the club is offering all current season ticket holders the opportunity to receive a five per cent discount on their seasonal membership for 2017/18 when purchasing on the first week of sale from tomorrow.

We have introduced the brand-new DNA card, which launches in July. The card is stacked with hundreds of discounts with many local and national brands, including many well know high street brands. The card will be available for only £20 - if you purchase a Silver or Silver Membership you will be gifted the card, making your season membership even better value for money. The DNA brand is the next stage in the vision for Club Doncaster and Doncaster Rovers, building on existing community links as a club proud of its family values. The vision the owners have for Club Doncaster is really exciting, please join us on the journey as I can’t wait to see the plans become reality.

Gavin

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This week I had the great honour of joining the first-team squad on a number of community visits – going to Thorne Primary School, Intake Community Centre, AFC Bentley and Retford United. Our players love doing community events, and we used it as a chance to reveal details of our season tickets for next season.

And that leads us on to what I feel is a very exciting development: fans aged 17 and under can purchase a seasonal silver membership (season ticket) for only £30. That works out at just £1.31 per game. New categories have also been created at 18-21 and 22-24 age groups. We want fans to stay on the journey with us, and we know it was not easy when people got to that age.

CLUB DONCASTER FOUNDATION WHO’S WHO

Foundation

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

FIT Rovers

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

Men from across the Doncaster Borough have completely changed their lives with the help of Club Doncaster Foundation’s Fit Rovers – a free health and fitness programme based at the Keepmoat Stadium. The group have met for weekly interactive workshops and exercise sessions over the past eight weeks, with some incredible results. Confidentially weighed and measured at the start of the course, the group had by week lost a combined 13 stone, something CDF’s Scott Copeland is proud of. He said: “It’s amazing what you can achieve when you really work at something and these guys have taken everything we said on board and the results are clear. “Everything we do in the workshops is really interactive and it compliments the mixture of football and exercise sessions, so I think that’s the reason the guys have really bought into what we are trying to achieve. “It’s staggering really how much their health has improved – not only looking at the obvious signs like their weight loss, but their general health, stamina and mind set is incredible: we’re eliminating health risks such as diabetes. “I can’t wait for the next eight weeks to start and start seeing these changes in the next group of men.” The next eight week stint at the Keepmoat begins Thursday the March 23 and will again run the full course including visits from Doncaster Rovers first team players, added incentives such as sportswear and match tickets and the chance to dramatically improve your lifestyle in the heart of the Keepmoat Stadium. As well as the start of the second programme, the participants from the first still get the chance to get together for a game of football, through a brand new Fit Rovers Vets session held at the ground. Alongside the session will run a Retro Rovers walking football session and of course the second course of Fit Rovers, all starting on Thursday March 23. To find out more information or to book a place on the course, contact Scott Copeland on fitrovers@clubdoncasterfoundation.co.uk or 01302 764663.

SOPHIE SCARGILL Community co-ordinators RAJVEEN BASI, LEANNE BATEMAN, MARK COOPER, SCOTT COPELAND, KELLY JACKSON, HEATHER KING, DANNY HERRING Community coaches LAUREN CUTTELL, RICHARD HARFORD Foundation administrator

K I N D LY S U P P O R T E D B Y F I R S T

AARON BEDFORD Apprentices TOMMY COOPER, JOE FIRBANK, JOSH GELDER, BEN WATERS

CLUB DONCASTER FOUNDATION PROUD PARTNERS

COURSES BEING PROMOTED FOR next academic season

Recruitment has commenced for Club Doncaster Sports College’s next academic year with exciting numbers already filling up places.

An open evening was well attended on Thursday at the College to introduce future students to the experience they will receive while learning here at the Keepmoat stadium. Principal Adi Turnpenny is excited for the journey ahead. He said: “Courses are filling up well for next year as we look forward to increasing our numbers again, as we have done year upon year.

More than 140 students are enrolled at the college for the 2016/17 academic year, all completing vocational courses at state of the art facilities with some also taking on higher education courses at the college too. The college provides outstanding post 16 opportunities including Active IQ L2, which allows students to achieve a gym Instructor and/or personal trainer status.

The group also have access to specialised extra-curricular sessions ran by ex pros and the opportunity to play overseas football as well as play on the Keepmoat Stadium itself. Club Doncaster Sports College would also like to welcome partner college Selby College as guests at the game today; we hope you enjoy the atmosphere! For more information about the courses on offer, feel free to attend the next open evening drop in session at the Keepmoat Stadium on Tuesday April 25 from 4:30-6pm. Alternatively, contact Adi on adi.turnpenny@clubdoncasterfoundation.co.uk / 01302 764663.

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“Our learner surveys show students are really enjoying the courses we provide and the results achieved are further evidence of this.”

A BTEC Level 3 course is also on offer to students, which creates a pathway into higher education or, alternatively, a traineeship, which is a work experience programme based around Doncaster Rovers and its partners.

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Tommy ROWE Tommy Rowe believes he is playing some of the best football of his career, and that can only be good news for Doncaster Rovers. The midfielder has hit 12 goals this season, with three in his past six games a key part of the recent run which has seen Rovers strengthen their position at the top of the Sky Bet League Two table. “Every season as a midfielder or defender – you see Frenchy and Buts popping up with a few - it is important to chip in,” he says. “I’ve always kept personal targets close to my

chest, but I think it is important to push yourself

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in that area. “This season was a big year. I wanted to prove I could score goals after a couple of seasons of low numbers, – so far it has been my best season and I just hope I can continue it and push on.” The success of the game means Rovers are six points ahead of today’s opponents at the top of the table, 17 clear of fourth, and know promotion is there for the taking. Supporters have been busy working out the permutations for what that elevation could be mathematically confirmed, but the players are not looking too far ahead. “Nothing has really changed, we analyse each game win or lose and know the points we need to acquire,” says Tommy. “Nothing really changes with our approach after a win, or two or three wins. We are just keeping going about our business the way we have been doing, keep working hard and there’s no reason to change anything.

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. “That togetherness is one of the main reasons why we

we’re now at the point where with eight games we’ve got

have been so successful, it’s not forced and is quite a

to kick on,” says Tommy.

natural bonding. “We work well together, the combination of the gaffer “It just helps with day to day matters around

and this club together was always going to prove

the club, so when we dropped a few points that got us

conclusive for me.

through it and into the next chapter of our season.” “When I spoke to the gaffer in the summer it was one That consistent approach stood Rovers in good stead in

of the main reasons I wanted to join, because I knew there

February. A 2-1 defeat at Carlisle United and a few

was success there to be had.

draws rather than wins may have looked to those outside the club as a blip, but there was little chance of that

“There is a respect between us. The biggest thing since

derailing the season and that Brunton Park loss acted as

knowing him at Peterborough is I’ve always improved as a

a spur for recent form.

player – from the day I signed there to the day I left, and again from signing here to today. As a player that is a quality you are looking for from any manager. The older

are now,” says Tommy.

you get the more you appreciate that, and this season has been one of my favourite for that.

“In an ideal world we would have won a few more games in that month, but I wouldn’t say it was a blip because we

“The vision for the club’s future wasn’t in the front of

learnt a lot from the one game we lost. That Carlisle game

my mind when I first signed, but I knew the club had

was an eye-opener, we went into it fully focused to win and

real potential. After hearing some of the plans, it is no

we didn’t – but came away and worked even harder to

surprise and it is clear there is a real desire to drive the

correct that score and that hard work has paid off.

club forward.”

“Everything happens for a reason, the way we are as a

With eight games to go, the players are clearly focused.

team we purposefully analyse every game to improve.

There is also a real motivation to reward fans for

That’s been a big thing for us this season – each game,

their incredible backing this season.

win or lose, we have improved. Come the summer that could be one of the best things we can take out of

“I can’t talk about past seasons, but last year the support

the campaign.”

even when we were relegated was fantastic,” adds Tommy.

Tommy’s arrival in the summer reunited him with Darren

“That has been even more noticeable this season, no

Ferguson, whom he worked under at Peterborough

matter the result they have always been behind us – home

United. It is a player-manager partnership that clearly

and away. When you have a massive fanbase who get

works for both parties.

behind you, it can lift you – and some of the games we’ve needed a bit of help they’ve given us a little lift.

“When I signed there was a lot of talk about the way the club wanted to go. So far everything that was spoken about

“Every club wants their home ground to be a fortress,

when I signed is coming to fruition, it has been a very

and they’ve helped us do that. We’ll continue to work

successful and positive season – albeit a long one – and

hard to end the season unbeaten at home for the fans.”

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“Some of the points we picked up are crucial to where we

AWAY TEAM PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

The GAFFER Derek ADAMS

Managerial CAREER

2007 – 2010 | Ross County 2010 – 2011 | Hibernian (assistant) 2011 – 2014 | Ross County 2015 – Present | Plymouth Argyle

TOP STOPPER

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Captain Luke McCormick is into his second spell with Plymouth Argyle, after re-joining the Pilgrims in 2013. The goalkeeper progressed through the Academy side at Home Park where the top stopper was handed a professional deal in 2000, but did not break into the first team squad until 2003/04 season as a back up to Romain Larrieu. McCormick stepped into the Frenchman’s place after Larrieu sustained a cruciate knee ligament injury, he would go onto to break a long-standing Argyle record, keeping seven clean sheets in a row.

The 33-year-old has also played for Boston United on loan, Truro City and Oxford United and is now one of Argyle’s prized possessions.

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Irishman Graham Carey joined the Pilgrims at the start of the 2015/16 season and was instrumental in the sides attempt to get promoted to Sky Bet League One. His impressive performances along with his 12 goals in 46 appearances earned him Plymouth’s Player of the Year award in his debut season and he will be undoubtedly looking to add to his collection once again this season. After moving from League of Ireland side Shelbourne in 2005 to join SPL outfit Celtic, Carey was included in the 18 that were due to face Rapid Vienna in the Europa League, he would come on as a substitute in that match which would finish 3-3. During his time at Celtic Park he would be loaned out to fellow Scottish Premier League side St Mirren, League of Ireland champions Bohemians and at-the-time League One side Huddersfield Town. He decided to stay up in Scotland and join former loan side St Mirren, before moving onto Ross County, Carey left in 2015 to join Derek Adam’s Plymouth Argyle.

MIDFIELD MAESTRO

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Born in Glasgow, Derek Adams spent majority of his professional playing career in the Scottish Football League. After coming through the youth system at Aberdeen, he was handed a professional contract at the start of the 1992/1993 season, however the midfielder would not go onto make any appearances for the Dons during his four year stay. Adams briefly spent time with Burnley before heading back up to Scotland to join Ross County, he was an instant hit at the Staggies and later in his managerial career he could become a club legend. He would also play for the likes of Ayr United, Motherwell and Livingston before retiring with Ross County in 2009 to concentrate on his managerial career with the Staggies. In his final season at Victoria Park he would lead the side to the Scottish Cup Final, on their way to the final they would see off the likes of SPL giants Celtic and Hibernian. But the fairy tale came to an end as they lost 3-0 in the final to Dundee United. Adams has also been an assistant manager at Hibernian under Colin Calderwood before returning to Ross County in 2011, he did not join Plymouth until June 2015.

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DEFENSIVE ROCK Defender Sonny Bradley signed for Argyle at the start of the season and he has arguably been one of the playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of the season for Derek Adams side. The 6ft 4inch centre-back progressed through the youth ranks at local side Hull City before making his way through the ranks to join the Tigers first team in 2013. Before making his debut for Hull, Bradley spent two seasons on loan with various different clubs, first of all joining Conference North side Harrogate Town, then Swedish side IK Frej before linking up with Aldershot Town on two occasions.

Bradley spent two seasons at Crawley before moving to Home Park.

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25-year-old Jake Jervis spent the first two seasons as life as a professional footballer on loan with a handful of non-league and football league clubs. Turning out for sides such as Carlisle United, Hereford United twice, Notts County, Preston North End, Portsmouth, Swindon Town and Tranmere Rovers. After leaving Birmingham, Jervis headed to Turkey to sign for Elazigspor who were near the bottom of the Super Lig at-the-time, he was included in the starting XI that faced Turkish giants Fenerbahce and it was a perfect start for the Englishman. He opened the scoring in the game which would see Elazigspor earn an unlikely 2-2 draw, it was a short stay for Jervis as he broke his foot after four games in Turkey, which ended his stay and he chose to move back to England. The striker decided to join to Portsmouth until the end of the 2013/14 season before moving onto play for Ross County and he would eventually sign for Plymouth at the start of the 2015/16 campaign.

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DEADLY STRIKER

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After his release from Hull in 2013 he joined Portsmouth, the defender would only stay with Pompey for a season after finding it hard to anchor down a starting place.

HE PLAYED FOR BOTH

Jordan HOUGHTON Jordan Houghton has played a big part of Rovers reaching the summit of Sky Bet League Two after joining on loan from Chelsea at the start of the season.

He pulled on the red and white hooped shirt 36 times during his time at the club and found the back of the net against Leyton Orient at the Keepmoat Stadium, all before a knee injury cut short his time at Rovers.

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Houghton has previously played for Gillingham and our visitor this afternoon Plymouth Argyle, the midfielder made 10 league appearances for the Pilgrims and scored one goal during his time at Home Park.

Tommy TYNAN

LEGEND, WHERE ARE THEY NOW

Striker Tommy Tynan is widely renowned as a club legend to Plymouth Argyle fans after signing for the Pilgrims on three separate occasions. He was part of the side that reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, he scored the goal which beat top flight West Brom Albion before Argyle went onto beat Derby County in the quarter finals, but they could not overcome Watford. At the end of the 1984/85 season Tynan was the joint top goalscorer in all four English divisions before leaving to join Rotherham United, that move would only last a season, which saw him move back to Home Park briefly on a loan spell before heading back on a permanent transfer. In his last season as a professional football, he joined Doncaster Rovers, turning out 11 times and finding the net just once. Tynan is now a taxi driver in Plymouth.

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FBT SPORTS

Proud partners of Club Doncaster and Doncaster Rovers We have an end of season sale in the club shop, with all home and away shirts available for just £25.

Gift Vouchers in £5, £10 and £20 denominations are available in the Club Shop and can be redeemed up to nine months from date of purchase. Ideal for birthdays and/or special occasions - season ticket discount cannot be given at time of purchase but can be used when purchases are made. For more information please call 01302 764667 or e-mail clubdoncastershop@fbtsports.co.uk or visit www.clubdoncastershop.com

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There are many more reductions in store and online including shorts, goalkeeper kit, tracksuits, training tops and sweaters

Good luck to Rovers today from everyone at FBT and the club shop.

Sale prices cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or discounts.

Finally a very happy Mother’s Day to all mums out there!

We now have some Easter goods in store, keep your eye out for more Easter items coming in soon.

Rovers mug with Easter egg £8.00

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Today's Mascots

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Happy Birthday Isla Barnes Molly Bishop Joseph Duffy Charlotte Freeman Billy Humphreys Max Kizildag Jay Mathieson Nathan Milner Henry Powell Daniel Richards Jake Silvester Leah Spencer Scott Stevenson Daniel Swales Louie Jay Wake

JACK BARTLE

Age: 6 Lives: Edenthorpe Dylan Bell School: Kirk Sandall Infants Alison Brown Favourite Subject: Plan, learn & renew Aston Dunstan Worst at School: none, I like them all Jack Green Freya Jubb Lorem ipsumFavourite TV Programme: Harry Potter Favourite Food: Chicken Joey Lang Favourite Holiday: Greece George McKernan Hobbies: Playing football, swimming, Oscar Mounfield reading and writing Silas Reasbeck Favourite Player: Goalkeeper, Ian Lawlor Niksen Rose Millie Silvester Isaac Sprenger Jack Strutt Lexi Uttley Fraser Watson

Hello everyone, Welcome to our game against Plymouth Argyle who have been not far behind us in the table. It will be an interesting game, but one that we have all been looking forward to. The cameras are here so we should make plenty of noise. At the Notts County game I had a photo taken with five- year-old Hayley and this is what her Dad said: “Her name is Hayley Curry; she is 5 and has an unbeaten record watching Rovers so far! Her Grandad is Peter Curry, he's 66 years old, and unfortunately doesn’t have the same record after watching Rovers for over 50 years!” Thank you Rick for the photo and it is always nice that the loyalty continues through the generations.

Enjoy the game!

Donny DOg Lost your friends or family? If you become separated just find your nearest steward – they are the people wearing bright orange jackets – and they will help you find them!

Donny’s Score Prediction

Erik’s Predic

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Age; Lives; School;

Score

HARRY ANDERSON

Hobbies; Favourite Player;

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15 Retford Queen Elizabeth, Gainsborough Playing golf and watching football Sonny Bradley

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I would like to welcome Dayna Wright, who is just one and has come over from Ireland for her first game today along with her parents and grandparents. Enjoy the game, Dayna!

Club NEWS The Rovers first-team squad took part in a range of

on existing community links as a club proud of its family

community visits this week to celebrate the launch of our

values.

new membership structure – which allows young Rovers

fans to watch us for just £30 a season.

For our loyal support base the club is offering all current season ticket holders the opportunity to receive a five per

We visited West Road Primary School in Thorne, Intake

cent discount on their 2017/18 membership when

Community Centre, AFC Bentley and Retford United as part

purchasing on the first week of sale.

of a day where we wanted to show our intention to keep the

club at the centre of the community.

Our new memberships will be available from our Box Office from Monday March 27.

As we introduce our new-look season membership we want

to build on existing community links and offer supporters the

You can watch some of the highlights from our community

most affordable ways to watch Rovers, while enhancing our

day at YouTube.com/DoncasterRoversOfficial.

connection with our loyal fans.

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As well as providing season memberships for people aged 17 and under for just £30, we have created tiered levels so fans from 18-21 can purchase DNA Silver Membership for £139

Box Office opening times this week

and 22-24 from £199.

Monday

Tuesday

9.00-7.30

Adult memberships start from £299 and seniors

Wednesday

9.00-7.30

memberships begin from £219, which mean ticket prices for

Thursday

9.00-7.30

the 2017/18 season have been frozen for another year.

Friday

9.00-7.30

Saturday

9.00-3.30

The move to a new membership structure is the next stage in

Sunday

9.00-3.30

the vision for Club Doncaster and Doncaster Rovers, building

9.00-7.30

Call: 01302 762576 tickets.clubdoncaster.co.uk SEASON MEMBERSHIPS 2017/18

SILVER MEMBERSHIP

CATEGORY A Adult Senior

£384 £284

22-24 18-21

£264 £189

CATEGORY B Adult £324 Senior £234 22-24 £219 18-21

£149

CATEGORY C Adult

£299

Senior 22-24 18-21

£219 £199 £139

JUNIORS 17 and Under £30 LEGENDS CLUB Gold

£60 +VAT per month

Platinum £85 +VAT per month Diamond

£11,000 +VAT

per season

SILVER + MEMBER SH

£150 IP

BOLT-ON (LEAGUE GA MES ONLY) T & C’s apply

“I AM A DONCASTER LAD I AM IMMENSLY PROUD TO WALK OUT IN FRONT OF YOU”

Bolt on includes: - DRLFC Season Ticket - Car Parking - Replica Shirt - Programme - Half time draw - Big Screen message - Discount on selected events - DNA Card

ANDY BUTLER, CLUB CAPTAIN

IT’S IN OUR DNA

LESS MISSED OUT MORE IN THE MONEY

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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.

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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

Match Day EXPERIENCE Today we welcome Hearts of Beath Whites who have come down from Scotland. To get here, the team have been doing lots of fun things to raise money such as sponsored walks and bag packing.

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They provide a range of haulage, distribution and logistic services for a wide range of industries throughout England, Scotland and Wales. The Doncaster-based company is dedicated to managing the ever changing nature of customers’ business in order to ensure provision of flexible, reliable and cost-effective road transport services. As we approach the end of the season, we are understandably extremely busy across a number of areas, one of those being the organisation of our Player of the Year Awards 2017. The event will be held once again at the Keepmoat Stadium on Sunday, April 30th (Bank Holiday) providing a great opportunity to join the players and thank them for their hard work this season. Seats are available from £50 + vat per person to include a luxurious three course meal, awards ceremony, disco and dancing till late with a black tie dress code. For more information on the Player of the Year Awards or anything else Commercial at Club Doncaster, please call 01302 764665 or email commercial@clubdoncaster.co.uk to speak to a member of the team.

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Today may see a slightly different type of game, as we welcome our fellow challengers at the top, Plymouth Argyle, to the Keepmoat Stadium.

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REPORT

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

H A H H

Rovers 18s

The Under 18s won their latest game 2-0 away at Lincoln in the Youth Alliance League.

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

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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

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

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

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MARCH Sat 11 Sat 25

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All fixtures Youth Alliance North-East unless stated

With five under 16s in the squad (three in the starting XI), Rovers recovered from an untidy first 15 minutes to produce a comfortable performance on a difficult playing surface. Rovers took the lead midway through the first half following very good work from Rieves Boocock who went past a defender before squaring for fellow under 16 player Brandon Horton to finish emphatically. The remainder of the first half saw a dominant performance from the youngsters with Cody Prior, Jacob Fletcher and Matty Overton all coming close to extending the lead. The challenge set out at half-time from Paul Stancliffe, John Schofield and Kieran Scarff was to find a way to maintain the level of dominance without losing concentration. Matty Overton made the score 2-0 with an outstanding finish, a curling left footed shot from 20 yards in to the top corner. Further opportunities were created to make the scoreline more comfortable but Rovers saw the game out comfortably. The youth team are back in action when they host Grimsby Town in the Youth Alliance League on Saturday April 1 (KO 11am).

ROVERS XI | Jones, Walker, Townrow, Foulkes, Amos, Horton, Trialist, Fletcher, Prior, Boocock, Overton. SUBS | Greaves, Bingley, Morris, Scattergood, Baldock-Smith.

Kieran SCARFF Across the whole football club we are busy preparing for next seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academy EPPP audit. As I have previously said there are exciting times and plans ahead. The profile of our Academy through this audit process is going to be very important in the development of these plans.

All our departments now have clear key performance indicators. Their progress alongside these targets is monitored every week and then discussed at monthly meetings before formal updates are provided to our Technical Board, that includes Gavin Baldwin and Darren Ferguson, every two months. I also provide reports for the owners who also take a real interest in the development of the Academy.

We have also introduced a formal succession plan that shows potential player progression. This will help drive our work as we strive to produce more players for our first team. With the vision and drive of the first team manager in relation to producing and ultimately playing our academy graduates we should ensure a high level of productivity from Academy to first team, Good luck to the gaffer, the staff and players this afternoon.

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The basis of our work is our Academy Performance Plan which will cover seven key areas and long with our policies and procedures will form a huge document.

With the level of investment into our Academy, the creation and monitoring of these targets are extremely important as they provide a real structure to what we are aiming to do â&#x20AC;&#x201C; produce players for our first team. So many people work very hard and professionally within our Academy and they will all provide excellent input through the audit process.

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Doncaster Rovers 3 Notts County 1

(Coppinger 43, Baudry 47, Williams 90+5) (Duffy 19)

Tuesday 14th March 2017 |Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster | Sky Bet League Two | Attnd: 5,760 (733 AWAY) ROVERS XI: Lawlor, Mason, Alcock, Butler, Baudry, Blair (Lund, 71), Rowe, Grant, Coppinger (C) (McSheffrey, 71), May (Williams, 87), Marquis. UNUSED SUBS | Marosi, Middleton, Evina, Longbottom.

NOTTS COUNTY XI: Collin, Tootle, Bola, Duffy, Hollis, Grant, Yeates (Hewitt, 54), Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor (C), Milsom (Forte, 78), Smith (Ameobi, 60), T. Campbell. UNUSED SUBS | Loach, A. Campbell, Clackstone, Dickinson.

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Leyton Orient 1 Doncaster Rovers 4

(Parkes) (Rowe, Marquis (2), Baudry)

Saturday 18th March 2017 | Matchroom Stadium, Leyton | Sky Bet League Two | Attnd: 4,791 (816 AWAY) ORIENT XI: Cisak, Kelly (C), Parkes, Collins, Massey, Atangana, Semedo, Pollock, Koroma, Judd, Clark. UNUSED SUBS | Sargeant, Mezague, Liburd, Moncur, Dalby, Alzate, Happe.

ROVERS XI: Lawlor (Marosi), Alcock, Baudry, Butler, Blair, Mason, Rowe, Grant, Coppinger (c)(McSheffrey), May (Williams), Marquis. UNUSED SUBS | Lund, Evina, Middleton, Mandeville. BOOKED | Mason

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THE RECORD BREAKERS: DONCASTER ROVERS 70 YEARS AGO. Part 19 - By John Coyle

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Doncaster Rovers had emerged from the hectic Easter programme in pretty good shape, having taken five points of a possible six from three games within the space of four days. They still retained a lead of 12 points over their only realistic challengers, Rotherham United, although they would have to travel to their South Yorkshire rivals later in April. On Saturday 12th April 1947 Rovers were at home to Lincoln City. There were three changes from the side that had triumphed 1-0 at Oldham on Easter Monday, Bill Lambton, Jim Wooldridge and Leslie Owens dropping out. Line up: Archie Ferguson; Harry Tomlinson Bill Corbett; Cecil Stirland, Sid Bycroft, Bob McFarlane; Jackie Kirkaldie, Jackie Thompson, Clarrie Jordan, Paul Todd, Ralph Maddison. A good crowd of 19,571 on a warm, sunny day witnessed a Rovers display that fell well below their normal standards. Lincoln controlled the game in midfield and with better finishing would have won. As it was Jordan put Rovers ahead against the run of play, but his goal was soon cancelled out when Hutchinson got the better of Bycroft and his shot hit a post and trickled into the net. The game finished 1-1 and Rotherhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3-0 home win over New

Brighton meant that the gap at the top was down to eleven points, with Rotherham having three games in hand. The calm approach of manager Jackie Bestall was invaluable to Rovers at times like these. Where others would have made THE GAFFER changes he kept faith in Jackie BESTALL his players, ensured they took full advantage of a weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s break and sent out an unchanged side a week later to face Southport at Haig Avenue. Rovers were soon in front. Maddison scoring with a sharp shot after six minutes, but thereafter they struggled to get a grip on the game. Ferguson Ralph was forced into a MADDISON number of saves as the home side took control of the game and searched for an equaliser. Rovers were relieved to be leading 1-0 at the interval, but they re-emerged a team transformed in the second half. Ten minutes in Jordan doubled the lead with a Archie fierce volley from 20 FERGUSON yards out that barely left the

There was further good news in store for Rovers when they reached the dressing room, for Rotherham had only managed a draw at Rochdale and the Clarrie JORDAN 12-point cushion had been restored. It also meant that a win at Millmoor a week later would all but deliver the Division Three (North) Championship to Doncaster. There was also cause for celebration for Clarrie Jordan. The centre-forward, playing his first season in League Football, now had 40 League goals, equalling the record set by Tom Keetley in 1928-29. Keetley’s overall total for that season, including Cups, had been

Tom KEETLEY

41, so Jordan’s two goals in the FA Cup meant he now held the overall record for the season. It had been a remarkable season for the coal miner from South Kirkby, and there were still five games to be played in a season that would stretch on into June. JOHN COYLE

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ground. Two minutes later he surely settled the result by making it 3-0 after McFralane’s quick throw-in found Todd who passed inside to the centre-forward. Paul TODD Kirkaldie made it 4-0 and with two minutes to go a splendid goal from Todd completed the victory. McFarlane fed Maddison who made a run to the by-line and pulled the ball back for the Rovers’ skipper who smashed a volley past goalkeeper Birkett from 15 yards.

Doncaster

BELLES

The Belles routinely disposed of WSL 2 Spring Series leaders London Bees as goals from Courtney Sweetman-Kirk, Christie Murray and Emily Simpkins gave them a 4-1 victory.

Delicate interplay saw Simpkins link up with Sweetman-Kirk with the former hammering a sensational effort into the top corner from 30 yards.

The Belles were in charge from the off with Murray excellently chesting down before firing over from just six yards, but it wasn’t long until striker Sweetman-Kirk put the Belles in front with a superb back-heel which clipped the post on the way in.

Moments later, Sweetman-Kirk managed to bag her third in two games. Maz Pacheco’s blistering run down the left hand side found the striker in acres of space in the penalty area and she tapped in from 6 yards out.

Coates' side were efficient at the back throughout and were limiting the Bees to long range efforts that caused no bother for goalkeeper Nicky Davies.

Belles disposed of LONDON BEES IN 4-1 VICTORY

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Murray then came close on several occasions for the Belles, including a number of chances blocked on the line, but finally bagged her first Belles goal after Kirsty Hanson who selflessly squared the ball for a tap-in after cutting in superbly from the left. Opportunities then came thick and fast for the Belles in the latter stages of the game. Sweetman-Kirk looked to add to her tally after rounding Sophie Harris in the Bees’ net but a defender managed to squirm the ball behind for a corner.

Back-to-back clean sheets for Emma Coates’ side was close but a sublime free kick from Bees’ biggest threat Emma Beckett found the top corner, the ball clipping the inside of the post on the way in. The Belles will next be in action at the Keepmoat on Sunday 16th April to take on Durham Women.

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Rovers Family Doncaster Rovers Supporters Club Good afternoon, and a warm welcome to the Plymouth Argyle fans who have made the long trip north. Our support in recent weeks has been fantastic, with more than 800 at the Matchroom Stadium last Saturday for the 4-1 win over Leyton Orient. This is followed by Grimsby on Saturday 1st April, new bus times with the early kick off times are Retford 10.00, Harworth 10.10 , Bawtry/Rossington 10.15 punches 10.20 , infirmary 10.30 and Keepmoat 10.45 . There is also a bus from Wilfreda’s yard dep 10.00, Fares £13 adults, £12 concessions, please call Paul on 07961727769 or Len on 01302 817347. Book ASAP. If you book a seat, then find you can’t go, please be courteous and inform us as we sometimes have fans on a waiting list.

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Our North branch also run coaches to away games from Adwick, Carcroft and the A19 corridor, call Steve on 07780316923. Please give the North branch a try if you live in these areas The Retford Branch Annual Dinner Dance and End of season awards night will be held at the Mount Pleasant on Friday 12th May at 7.30 for 8.00, tickets prices at £25, for 3 course meal. We are also providing free transport from Barnby Dun, Armthorpe, Branton, Adwick, and A19 corridor, Infirmary, Waterdale, Rossington and Harworth. Area’s players and management will be attending. Call Paul for more details. The Supporters Club have taken stock of some new Rovers SC badges, priced at £3 from our shop in the Club Doncaster Academy or from Paul at away games. Enjoy the game Rovers till we die Paul Mayfield

Viking Supporters Co-Operative Two things sprang to mind at Leyton Orient last weekend. Firstly, it is becoming increasingly obvious to all concerned that we find ourselves in pole-position in the league, flying high and looking like (fingers crossed) we’ll be promoted back to League One within the next few weeks. Hopefully DRFC will then be pushing on for the title. Without putting our head over the parapet to be shot at – it really would appear that the current board, manager, players and (dare I say it) supporters are beginning to believe it’s now a case of when as opposed to if it happens. We are on an upward curve again. Secondly, sadly and perhaps more importantly in the greater scheme of things, the O’s really find themselves in a horrible situation. By the time this article has been read, it will be clearer as to what future holds for this proud club. It was incredibly refreshing to see the Rovers fans adding to the ‘Regeneration Fund’ collection boxes at the Matchroom Stadium. Leyton Orient Fans’ Trust (LOFT) are of the belief that the debt incurred by their club to HMRC (believed to be in the region of £125,000-250,000) is only the tip of the iceberg. LOFT have collected circa £60,000 to help the club service these debts. Wouldn’t it be nice if a world superstar on thousands of pounds a week forewent his wages just for a fortnight to help keep the smaller fish alive? The VSC board

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From Your SLO

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and

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9 across Mansfield 38a safe 9 journey 6 home. 5 and wish them

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with 12 fantastic, Cambridge Utd385 travelling 37 6fans at4 Home9Park 24 last Saturday. I hope to see plenty of you at our

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2016/17 League Scorers for Rovers PLAYER

GOALS

John MARQUIS

Tommy ROWE

Liam MANDEVILLE

Andy WILLIAMS

James COPPINGER

Mathieu BAUDRY

Matty BLAIR

Andy BUTLER

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

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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

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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

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

449 94 198 225 1,060

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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

D W W W

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

594 183 733 816

1 1 1 1

Lawlor Lawlor Lawlor Lawlor

Alcock Alcock Alcock Alcock

Baudry Baudry Baudry1 Baudry1

Butler Butler1 Butler Butler

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

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

Coppinger Coppinger Coppinger1 Coppinger

Rowe Rowe Rowe 1 Rowe

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

May May May May

Marquis Etheridge Marquis1 Marosi Marqius Marosi Marquis2 Marosi

Evina Evina Evina Evina

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

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Blair1 Calder Blair Rowe Rowe Rowe

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 20/03/2017

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

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

BARKER, Joshua

BAUDRY, Mathieu

BEESTIN, Alfie

BLAIR, Matty

BUTLER, Andy

110

CALDER, Riccardo

COPPINGER, James

418

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

1.5

Average Goals Per Game

53.8 %

51.0 %

Average Shots On Target

1.2

1.1

Average Goals Conceded Per Game

20.5 %

16.8 %

% Goals To Shots

Clean Sheets

410

418

Fouls

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REFEREE

MANAGER

Oliver LANGFORD

Darren FERGUSON

Derek ADAMS

DONCASTER ROVERS

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE F.C.

Ross ETHERIDGE (GK)

Gary MILLER

Craig ALCOCK

Gary SAWYER

Tyler GARRATT

Yann SONGO'O

Luke McCULLOUGH

Nauris BULVITIS

Mathieu BAUDRY

Connor SMITH

DOING SO WILL FACE

Andy BUTLER

Antoni SARCEVIC

ARREST AND A BAN FROM

Gary MCSHEFFREY

Jordan SLEW

John MARQUIS

Jimmy SPENCER

ANTI DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Tommy ROWE

Graham CAREY

Doncaster Rovers Football Club

Andy WILLIAMS

Ryan DONALDSON

Mitchell LUND

Nathan BLISSETT

regardless of Gender, Race or Ethnic

Marko MAROSI (GK)

Jake JERVIS

origin, Religious Belief, Age, Sexual

Harry MIDDLETON

Sonny BRADLEY

unjustifiable reason. The club, in

Joe WRIGHT

Matthew KENNEDY

association with its governing bodies

Jordan HOUGHTON

Ryan BRUNT

(the FA and the Football League) and

Matty BLAIR

Oscar THRELKELD

determined to eradicate racism in

Paul KEEGAN

Ryan TAYLOR

football by ensuring that no barriers

Liam MANDEVILLE

Vincent DOREL (GK)

exist to anyone playing/enjoying the

Aaron TAYLOR-SINCLAIR

David IJAHA

ethnic background. To this end,

Joe PUGH

Luke McCORMICK (GK)

Doncaster Rovers Football Club will

Will LONGBOTTOM

David FOX

Alfie BEESTIN

Marc McCALLUM (GK)

be culpable of displaying any form of

Niall MASON

Paul Arnold GARITA

racist behaviour will be removed from

Conor GRANT

Craig TANNER

James COPPINGER

Jakub SOKOLIK

RESPECT THE LAW

Cedric EVINA

Supporters are reminded that the

Reece FIELDING

ASSISTANT REFEREES Steven MEREDITH James WILSON FOURTH OFFICIAL Scott DUNCAN 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

Danny AMOS

purchase or attempt to purchase

Joshua BARKER

alcohol for anybody under the age of

SMOKING venue. It is an offence to

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

18. Anybody caught doing so will face

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

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