Dickov rallying cry after fourth defeat in succession
Paul Dickov has encouraged his side to stick together after slipping to a fourth consecutive defeat against play-off chasing Ipswich Town.Injuries have ravaged Dickov’s small squad and forced him to...
View ArticleANALYSIS: Rovers 0 Ipswich 3 - Town knock Christmas stuffing out of Doncaster
Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy, sporting a perfectly trimmed white beard, bears a somewhat striking resemblance to a certain Father Christmas.But it was Doncaster’s patched up defence that came bearing...
View ArticleBACK TO THE FUTURE: How Doncaster Rovers’ main quality in 2013 will be vital...
One factor defined Rovers on the pitch during 2013: togetherness.The season-defining April day at Brentford encapsulated the way togetherness powered Rovers to promotion.Not the incredible finish but...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: Club hope to sell midfield duo in transfer window
Rovers are hoping to offload David Syers and Kyle Bennett in the January transfer window, the Free Press understands.Both men were identified as saleable assets early in the season as the club’s major...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: Khumalo is a major doubt for Lions visit
Paul Dickov’s defensive headache is unlikely to ease in time for Sunday’s visit of manager-less Millwall, with Bongani Khumalo a major doubt to face the Lions.The South African defender has been...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Epworth youngsters are a scoring success!
Epworth Town Colts under 8’s are enjoying another excellent season in the Caparo Premier League.See the Epworth Bells for a special report and picture spread coming soon.Photos: Andrew Roe.*...
View ArticleCricket: Double blow for Haxey
Graeme Attenborough has left Haxey Cricket Club following their surprise relegation, writes Paul Goodwin.The Isle outfit competed in the ECB Lincolnshire Premier League but struggled this season as...
View ArticleFootball: Luddington lace up boots for 2014
A short break following the Christmas period sees an Isle side back in action on the football field.Luddington will be making the trip to Broughton Colts on Saturday for a TSW Printers Scunthorpe &...
View ArticleAngling: Sean’s Cam-do attitude takes Lindholme gong
Sean Cameron reeled in the plaudits at Bonsai Lake and Strip Pond to fend of an 84-strong angling field.The Garbolino Lindholme angler clinched first place on Saturday from peg 69, Bonsai, with corn...
View ArticleFootball: Epworth FC set for clash with league chasers
Cup finalists Epworth FC are set to continue their push for domestic glory with a mouth-watering top of the table clash this weekend.Gary Moment’s men, who are fourth in Division One and last weekend...
View ArticleFootball: Real league blow for Epworth
Real Canutes stopped Epworth FC’s recent run of winning results with a gutsy 2-0 victory in the Gainsborough & District Sunday League, writes Stephen Lilley.Having lost once this season to Epworth,...
View ArticleFootball: Haxey suffer league upset
League leaders Kings Arms Reserves (Haxey) suffered a shock defeat to Black Horse at the weekend.Just a solitary goal separated the two sides to condemn Haxey to their third defeat of an otherwise...
View ArticleFootball: Luddington set for Broughton trip
Luddington travel to Broughton Colts in their first game of 2014 as the TSW Printers Scunthorpe & District League gets back underway.This weekend sees seven fixtures set for kick-off from across...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: Injury woes to ease considerably in January
Rovers should be boosted by the return of half a dozen injured players by the end of the month according to Paul Dickov.A total of nine players were ruled out through injury during the busy festive...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: Peterson relishing prospect of dealing with Dunne
He may have only made one senior start but Alex Peterson is relishing the prospect of tussling with a man who has made hundreds.The Doncaster-born youngster has an excellent chance of making...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: Enda Stevens loan extended
Rovers have extended the loan of Aston Villa full back Enda Stevens until February 1.The Irish left back has been granted permission to play for Rovers in Saturday’s FA Cup clash with Stevenage.The...
View ArticleRovers FT: QPR 2 Doncaster Rovers 1
Doncaster Rovers were beaten by a late, late goal at promotion-chasing Queens Park Rangers.Charlie Austin’s injury-time goal secured QPR’s first win in four Championship matches after Rovers had taken...
View ArticleMatch Report: QPR 2 Doncaster Rovers 1
Doncaster Rovers may have seen in the new year with a defeat but there was plenty to suggest 2014 will not be as unhappy as perhaps expected.To say the 2-1 loss at Loftus Road was a heartbreaker...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: Dickov confident Wellens will re-signs
Paul Dickov insists Richie Wellens would not have played for Rovers in the defeat at QPR if the club were not confident he would sign a new deal.Dickov was particularly blunt in his response to further...
View ArticleRugby League: Amateur clubs hope for World Cup boom
England may have failed to regain the Rugby League World Cup late last year but the competition still proved a huge success.As was the case with the organisers of the 2012 Olympics, RFL bosses are...
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