Doncaster Rovers: Trio earn new deals
Young trio Alex Peterson, Liam Wakefield and Harry Middleton have all been offered new deals at Rovers, the Star understands.Paul Dickov chose to inform the young contingent within his squad of their...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: Injuries hindered development of youngsters - McCombe
Jamie McCombe admits that Rovers’ injury-ravaged season has hindered the club’s youth development - because they have not been able to go out and gain invaluable loan experience.Rovers - who announced...
View ArticleDons hit back for bonus point
The Dons battled back from an 18 point half time deficit to earn a valuable bonus point from the tricky trip to Cumbria.Hosts Whitehaven picked up where they left off in their superb 30-10 triumph at...
View ArticleNetball: Epworth defeat Adwick; Rossington cruise to victory
A packed fixtures programme saw wins for Epworth, Rossington and Doncaster’s Storm in the Doncaster & District Midweek Summer League.Results:Hotshots 17 Milladies 26Epworth 19 Adwick 13Fusion 22...
View ArticleScunthorpe United: Eight leave Glanford Park as Iron prepare for League One
Dutchman Etienne Esajas and returning striker Paul Hayes are two of the eight players who have been released by Scunthorpe United.Former Sheffield Wednesday and Vitesse midfielder Esajas joined...
View ArticleResults: Gainsborough & District Sunday League
Epworth FC were unable to finish their season with a win as Ranby Rangers clinched a 2-0 victory.RESULTSDIVISION 1Real Canutes 5 Leverton United 2Ranby Rangers 2 Epworth FC 0Real Canutes 4 Elksley FC...
View ArticleResults: Gainsborough Bowls League
Marshall A became the latest victim of Beckingham who are having a great start to the Gainsborough Bowls League season, writes Eric Dobbie.Beckingham won 8–2 (74–69) but the match wasn’t as close as it...
View ArticleCrowcroft suffers first pro defeat
Luke Crowcroft was left reeling after suffering the first defeat of his career.The Scawthorpe super middleweight was edged out in a narrow points loss to the tough Darren McKenna over four rounds at...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: Our base of players is strong insists Dickov
Paul Dickov is confident he has a strong base with his dozen contracted players from which to build a promotion push.But the Rovers boss is still waiting to discover if he will still have those players...
View ArticleRound-up: Amazing Smile North Lindsey Leagues
Only two games survived the wet weather on May 11 in the Amazing Smile North Lindsey League and both were played in Division Three, writes Glen Sands.AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION ONEThe games at Brumby...
View ArticleNetball: Epworth give MissFits Allsorts of trouble in season opener
Epworth Allsorts enjoyed a winning start to their Doncaster & District Summer Netball League campaign, beating MissFits 22-4.The Isle club’s newly-formed second team, Allsorts, took control of the...
View ArticleDoncaster RLFC: Edwards retires to pursue ‘different opportunities’
Long-serving forward Grant Edwards has announced his retirement from rugby.Edwards has been an integral part of the club, playing a key role in both the 2012 Championship One winning season and the...
View ArticleRound-up: Gainsborough & District Sunday League
The 2013/14 season in the Gainsborough & District Sunday Football League came to its conclusion with some strong finishes, writes Stephen Lilley.With the championship winners already decided in all...
View ArticleDoncaster RLFC: Cooke quashes complacency talk
Paul Cooke says the Dons have quashed talk of complacency behind the changing room door.Cooke has not hidden his frustration at a string of poor performances from his side in recent weeks, culminating...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: Furman eyes quick Championship return
Dean Furman insists Rovers can bounce back at the first time of asking following their “crushing” relegation.Rovers are currently preparing for life in League One following this season’s final day...
View ArticleDoncaster RLFC: One in, one out for the Dons
The Dons have completed the signing of versatile forward Steve Snitch.The arrival of the 30-year-old came just a day after fellow forward Grant Edwards announced his retirement from the game.Snitch...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: New kits unveiled for 2014/15 term
These are the kits Rovers will don for their assault on promotion from League One next term.More than 2,000 votes were cast by supporters after designs were whittled down to five candidates each for...
View ArticleKnights ace Kettle steams in for Doncaster Phoenix
Doncaster Phoenix have moved swiftly to strengthen their squad for next year’s campaign by signing popular ex-Doncaster Knights back row Adam Kettle.Kettle, who last month announced his retirement from...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: The rebuild starts here
Paul Dickov will tomorrow have a greater idea of which players will be at his disposal at the start of his summer building project.Contract clauses activated by relegation have ensured the usual...
View ArticleDoncaster Belles: Sunderland stand in way of win number six
Gordon Staniforth is keen for his high-flying side to get back on the field and make it a sixth successive win.The Belles recently crammed in three games in the space of eight days, which all ended in...
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