Inside Track: Racing Post Trophy weekend at Doncaster Racecourse
IT is occasions like last weekend’s Qipco Champions Day at Ascot that really do capture the imagination of the nation, writes Roderick Duncan.Featuring the phenomenal Frankel in the 4.05pm highlight of...
View ArticleBacking for backs from Doncaster Knights boss
BRETT Davey has kept the faith with the backs that ended the Knights’ winless run as he prepares to face fellow strugglers Moseley on Friday night (7.45pm).Winger Dan Smith is the only back from the...
View ArticleDONCASTER ROVERS: Clingan agrees month-to-month deal
NORTHERN Ireland international midfielder Sammy Clingan has joined Doncaster Rovers on a short term deal.The 28-year-old was a free agent after leaving Coventry City in the summer.He has been training...
View ArticleMATCH REPORT: Doncaster Knights 24 Moseley 16
A STRONG first half performance helped the Knights to their first win in the Championship since January.Gone were the niggling errors that have blighted the Knights’ start to the season as they built...
View ArticleRyan On The Record: Rovers chairman on Tranmere win, Rob Jones, Billy Paynter...
IN more than 50 years of supporting Rovers, Tuesday night’s defensive display was the best I have ever seen.‘Captain Fantastic’ Rob Jones was absolutely magnificent. Tranmere’s chairman said to me...
View ArticleDONCASTER ROVERS: We’ve got characters in abundance, says Dean Saunders
CAPTAIN sensible Rob Jones is putting his teaching background to good use at Doncaster Rovers - by keeping the club’s youngsters in check!Dean Saunders this week revealed to the Free Press who he sees...
View ArticleNotts County 0 Doncaster Rovers 2
DONCASTER Rovers were at their clinical best once again as second half goals from Paul Keegan and Chris Brown secured a third straight win.Dean Saunders' game plan was a very familiar one before the...
View ArticleFEATURE: Fantasy Futsal - meet Doncaster Rovers’ newest team
LET’S face it, YouTube is mostly for people either bored at work or wanting to share completely useless videos. That is until you do a search for ‘Falcao’ and ‘futsal’. Prepare to be jaw-droppingly...
View ArticleFEATURE: Doncaster Rovers Futsal Club - part two
ROVERS captain Thomas Hogg says futsal will develop a new generation of players with ‘unbelievable tekkers’.But the teenager admits England have got some serious catching up to do with the game’s...
View ArticleDONCASTER ROVERS: George’s Friend-ly gesture
GEORGE Friend waived “thousands of pounds” owed to him by Doncaster Rovers when he left to join Middlesbrough, it has been revealed.Friend signed a three-year contract at Boro in the summer after a...
View ArticleLast 16 defeat for Barry West
SPROTBROUGH snooker star Barry West saw his quest for the World Seniors Championship ended at the last 16 stage.The 54-year-old lost 2-0 to New Zealand’s eventual semi-finalist Dene O’Kane at...
View ArticlePaul Goodwin’s Rovers verdict: Introducing the next generation
WHEN Gavin Baldwin revealed Rovers’ new youth strategy to me last month, it prompted a few raised eyebrows and question marks.The bold plan - to promote five youth team players to the senior squad...
View ArticleScunthorpe replace Knill with Laws
BRIAN Laws will be unveiled to the media today after taking charge of Scunthorpe United for a third time.Laws replaces Alan Knill who was sacked on Monday after winning just 16 games during his 19...
View ArticleDONCASTER KNIGHTS: Davey keen to hang on to Brookes
DONCASTER Knights boss Brett Davey is hoping to retain the services of young Leicester Tigers prop Keiran Brookes for Saturday’s eagerly-awaited Championship derby against Rotherham Titans at Clifton...
View ArticleDream debut for Sam the MMA man
EPWORTH fighter Sam Oliver enjoyed a dream competitive debut in mixed martial arts as he forced his opponent to tap out in the second round.Oliver locked in an arm bar which caused powerhouse Danny...
View ArticleDoncaster Senior League: Reigning champions Rovers romp to victory
DEFENDING Premier Division champions Sutton Rovers cruised to a 5-0 success at Bawtry Town.Tom Doherty, Leon Tarry, Luke Chambers, Darren Smith and Chris Hancock shared out their goals.Leading scorer...
View ArticleGolf weekly by John Molloy: Deighton rolls back the years
THE Gentlemens’ Past Captains’ Plate at Doncaster Town Moor resulted in a clear win for Mal Deighton with 36 points. Runner up Dave Walker (33) was followed by Ray Smith (32) in third position.The...
View ArticleDONCASTER KNIGHTS: Lewis stakes his claim
DONCASTER Knights’ flying winger Tyson Lewis is hoping that he did enough in last Friday’s 24-16 Championship win over Moseley to retain his place in the side at Rotherham Titans on Saturday.Only...
View ArticleDONCASTER ROVERS: Youngsters march on in FA Youth Cup
ROVERS’ highly-rated youth team mirrored their senior colleagues with a no-thrills win as they edged past Morecambe in the first round of the FA Youth Cup.Paul Stancliffe’s youngsters struggled for...
View ArticleRotherham coach quits ahead of Doncaster Knights clash
THE Knights will face a Rotherham Titans side in turmoil on Saturday following the resignation of head coach Andre Bester.The fiery South African has been locked in meetings with Titans directors for...
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