Cricket: Doncaster Town progress in National Cup
Fifteen years on from their famous Abbot Ale Cup triumph at Lords, Doncaster Town Cricket Club are making impressive progress in the ECB National Club Championship.Victory over strong and experienced...
View ArticleAngling: Pickering scoops place in £50k final
England’s feeder team captain Tom Pickering (Preston Innovations) won the Maver Match qualifier fished on the Oaks fishery at Sessay for a place in the £50,000 final.The Doncaster man was on peg 35 on...
View ArticleTransfer rumours June 7: Doncaster Rovers, Barnsley, Sheff Wed, Chelsea,...
Doncaster Rovers and Barnsley are thought to be considering a move for out of favour Derby County midfielder James Bailey.The 24-year-old is one of seven players to be made available for transfer by...
View ArticleWinstanley falls in UK Open first round
Dean Winstanley’s poor run of form continued as he became the first big name to fall in the PDC UK Open in Bolton.The Conisbrough thrower suffered a 5-4 defeat to unknown thrower Dave Weston in the...
View ArticleNetball: Epworth Ladies put Panthers to bed
Epworth Ladies Netball Club managed to recover from a slow start to record a tight 23-19 win against Pink Panthers in this Doncaster and District Netball League, Division One encounter.Epworth were...
View ArticleSport in the community: Rovers launch new U19 league
Doncaster Rovers hope to bridge the gap between junior and senior football with the launch of the town’s first ever under 19 league. The birth of the new Sunday League, which will be based at the...
View ArticleBoxing: Irwin still a huge hit out of the ring
But for losing out on a split decision against Steve Robinson in their European featherweight title clash in Manchester in 1999, John Irwin could have become the first Doncaster boxer to challenge for...
View ArticleThe Inside Track: Top jockeys set for different race agendas
During Derby week there was some significant movement between big name jockeys both on the Flat and over the jumps. Frankie Dettori returned after a six-month ban at Epsom on Friday after deliberations...
View ArticleRugby union: Wheatley Hills’ Scully hangs up his boots
Doncaster’s record-breaking rugby union star Dave Scully has played his last league game.The 47-year-old, who has featured in more league games than any other player in the country, has stepped down as...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: another friendly fixture announced
Doncaster Rovers have added another game to their pre-season schedule, with a trip to Frickley Athletic scheduled for Tuesday, July 2.Paul Dickov’s side will travel to the Westfield Lane ground for a...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: Wellens-type is right for us says Dickov
Paul Dickov says rumoured target Richie Wellens is ‘the calibre of player’ he wants to sign for Doncaster Rovers.Former Rovers midfielder Wellens has been tipped for a return to the Keepmoat after...
View ArticleDons: Miller issues ‘complacency’ warning
Tony Miller insists he will banish any air of complacency from his Dons side.Miller watched in dismay last Sunday as the Dons suffered a surprisingly heavy 42-10 defeat at York City Knights – a side...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: Dickov wants style and guile
Paul Dickov says his Rovers team will play attractive football – but will come with the element of surprise.The former Scotland international expresses a disdain for the long ball game and insists his...
View ArticleSchool sport: Baroness Sue Campbell visits Doncaster
Invest wisely in sport. That was the message delivered personally from sporting super power Baroness Sue Campbell to schools in Doncaster.UK Sport’s outgoing chairman threw down the gauntlet to more...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: Woods eyes fresh start
Former Rovers boss Sean O’Driscoll is ready to give Martin Woods a chance to rebuild his career at Bristol City.Woods has been offered the chance to link up with O’Driscoll for pre-season training...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers Belles: Appeal case to FA adjourned
Doncaster Rovers Belles have had their appeal hearing adjourned until the end of the month to give the club more time to prepare their case, the FA announced.The Doncaster club submitted an appeal...
View ArticleHorse racing: Ten-time champion Flat trainer Sir Henry Cecil dies
Legendary trainer Sir Henry Cecil - who coached four St Leger winners - has died at the age of 70.Scottish-born Cecil was responsible for 25 British Classic winners and has been hailed the “greatest...
View ArticleCricket - Game of the week - Tickhill v Barnsley B
Saturday’s SYL Division One clash at Alderson Drive is our game of the week in this week’s Free Press.High flying Tickhill continued to put the pressure on top two Conisbrough and Darfield with another...
View ArticleTransfer rumours June 12: Doncaster Rovers, Sheffield United, Sheffield...
Doncaster Rovers are thought to be interested in Sheffield Wednesday striker Gary Madine.Madine was restricted to be being a bit-part player for Wednesday last year, and is thought to want a move...
View ArticleCycling: New Danum Trophy course awaits riders
This year’s Danum Trophy Road Race will be contested over a challenging new course around High Melton.Doncaster Wheelers CC’s annual contest for Category 2-4 riders will take in ten laps of a six mile...
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