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| March
31, 2006 |
Yeovil
travel information |
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The Supporters Club
will be running coaches to the away game at Yeovil Town next weekend. |
| March
31, 2006 |
Mark
Hickling |
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There will be a one
minute's silence before the kick-off of tomorrow's home game against Rotherham
United, as a mark of respect for Mark Hickling, who died last week after
being taken ill at the Colchester game. |
| March
31, 2006 |
Goals
check |
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Four out of the scheduled
six matches in the UniBond Premier League may have been postponed due to
bad weather on Tuesday evening, but of the two that did take place, a number
of former Rovers players were featuring. |
| March
31, 2006 |
Season
tickets on sale Monday |
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Season tickets for next
season will go on sale from Monday, 3rd April to current season ticket holders.
Please note that if you are applying for a concessionary ticket, you must
produce proof of age, student status for the 2006/07 season, or other relevant
evidence. Current tickets apply until 31st May - prices go up on 1st June.
Any new applications for season tickets can also be made from 1st June.
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| March
30, 2006 |
Penney
to give fringe players their chance |
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Despite an upturn in
the Rovers' form of late, Dave Penney has confirmed that he is planning to
give a number of "fringe" players a chance to stake their claim
for being retained next season. Penney has conceded that the chances of reaching
the play-offs are all but over, and wants to check out some of the players
who have not featured on a regular basis so he can plan ahead for next season. |
| March
30, 2006 |
Rufus
extends loan |
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Former Doncaster Rovers
defender Rufus Brevett, now on the books at Plymouth Argyle, has had his
loan at Leicester City extended until the end of the season. Brevett, now
36, joined the club on an initial one month loan in February. |
| March
30, 2006 |
Timlin
raring to go |
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Despite not featuring
in the Rovers squad on Saturday, Fulham midfielder Michael Timlin, who signed
for Rovers on loan until the end of the season with only minutes to go from
last Thursday's loan deadline, is looking forward to being involved for the
rest of the season. |
| March
30, 2006 |
Rovers
in talks with three |
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Dave Penney confirmed yesterday that Rovers are in negotiations with the agents of Kevin Horlock, Sean McDaid and Dave Mulligan about extending their stay at the club for next season. Talks are still taking place, and Penney is hopeful that agreement will be reached with the playres during the next week. |
| March
29, 2006 |
Heffernan
targets return |
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Rovers striker Paul
Heffernan had an operation on a troublesome groin injury on Monday after
missing several matches recently. Although he made a playing return against
Huddersfield Town recently, he suffered a reaction, and surgery proved to
be the only option. Heffernan will take around twelve weeks to recover from
the operation, but it does mean that he should be able to report for pre-season
training fully recovered. |
| March
29, 2006 |
Reserves
3 Hartlepool 1 |
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Doncaster Rovers maintained their place at the top of the reserve league table last night after recording a convincing 3-1 victory over Hartlepool United. The Rovers goals were scored by Ross McCormack, Paul Green and Ricky Ravenhill. |
| March
29, 2006 |
Sarge
extends stay |
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Struggling League Two
club Chester City have been strengthened by the news that Rovers defender
Mark Albrighton has been allowed to stay at the club for the rest of the
season. The news comes ahead of this evening's "must win" match
against Boston United, although Rovers have inserted 24-hour recall clause
into the loan renewal. Albrighton joined Chester at the end of February and
has since started five games for the club. |
| March
29, 2006 |
Miller
moves on |
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Last week we reported
that former Rovers defender Barry Miller had left Nationwide North club Worksop
Town by mutual consent. It has now been announced that Miller has signed
for UniBond Premier League club Ilkeston Town, who are currently lying in
15th place. |
| March
29, 2006 |
Scott
extends Celtic stay |
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Former Doncaster Rovers defender Scott Maxfield has signed a twelve month extension to his contract at Stalybridge Celtic, which means that he will now stay at the club until the end of next season. Celtic boss John Reed was delighted with the news, having tried to sign Scott on a number of occasions when he was at Barrow. Reed said: "I’ve chased him for eight years and thought I’d got him twice before Lee Turnbull got sacked at Barrow and joined Liam Watson at Southport. We beat off other clubs to get him and the extension is great news for everybody at the club." |
| March
28, 2006 |
Rovers
Return open Saturday |
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Despite the early kick off, the Rovers Return will be open prior to Saturday's match against Rotherham. Due to licensing restrictions, it will be open from 11.00 am. |
| March
28, 2006 |
Voting
results |
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In only his second match
back in the side, Sean Thornton swept to a convincing victory in the "Man
of the Match" voting for his performance in Saturday's match at Brentford,
winning well over half of all votes cast. With eight Rovers players receiving
nominations, the leading votes were cast as follows: |
| March
28, 2006 |
Price
goes in for op |
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Rovers midfielder Jason
Price is due to go in to hospital today to have an operation on a hernia
problem which has troubled him for the last five or six matches. This will
mean that he will miss the remainder of the season, but will be fully fit
when he reports back for pre-season training for next season. However, Price
did promise that "I'll be back for a promotion push next term". |
| March
28, 2006 |
Griffiths
makes Oxford debut |
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Rovers' young midfielder
Anthony Griffiths made his Oxford United debut yesterday afternoon when he
took part in their reserve team game against Colchester United. Of Griffiths'
performance, the Oxford web site commented: "New loan signing Anthony
Griffiths certainly made his mark on the game, picking up a booking and making
several stern challenges: easy to see why former United favourite Micky Lewis,
now Griffiths' coach at Doncaster, likes the look of him!" |
| March
28, 2006 |
Rotherham
1 Youth team 1 |
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The Rovers' youth team picked up a commendable 1-1 draw against Rotherham United on Saturday, coming back from a goal behind against the league leaders thanks to a Craig Nelthorpe penalty towards the end of the first half. |
| March
27, 2006 |
Sarge
to Posh? |
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With only one defeat
in the last ten games, understandably Dave Penney was very happy with Saturday's
away win at Brentford. Sean Thornton scored Rovers' winner, with Penney commenting:
"We had two off the woodwork and another cleared off the line but if
you'd asked me if I'd have taken a 1-0 win before the game, I'd have bitten
your hand off." |
| March
27, 2006 |
McSporran
returns |
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Rovers winger Jermaine
McSporran has returned to the club at the end of his one-month loan spell
at Boston United. Jocky went to Boston to regain some match fitness after
a long absence following his knee injury. Thehe loan spell seems to have
been ended as Boston were unable to extend the loan following the withdrawal
of funding by one of their main sponsors following undue criticism from a
couple of alleged supporters, with also prevented Steve Evans from making
two other loan signings on loan deadline day. |
| March
27, 2006 |
Mulligan
looks forward to internationals |
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Rovers defender Dave
Mulligan has keeping his fingers crossed that he will have the chance to
play in two internationals against Chile at the end of April. New Zealand
are to play two games against the South American side on 25th and 27th April
- the first time the two countries have met since 1995. |
| March
25, 2006 |
Brentford
0 Rovers 1 |
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Never give up on this
season until the maths says it's impossible. A couple of games ago, most
fans and the club management had virtually conceded the chances of reaching
the play-offs, yet after today's matches, Rovers have edged a little closer
to sixth place, being now only eight points adrift with seven matches go
go. It will still need a great set of results from Rovers, accompanied by
a serious drop in form by some of the top seven clubs, to keep the dream
alive, but it is still possible. |
| March
26, 2006 |
Goals
check |
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Our look at former Rovers
players scoring goals this week begins in League One, where Jonathan Forte
helped Rotherham United celebate their late reprieve by scoring two of their
three goals as they beat Bristol City 3-1 at Millmoor. In League Two, JJ
Melligan opened the scorign for Cheltenham Town as the sank seemingly doomed
Rushden & Diamonds 3-1 - relegation to the Conference seems to be two
of Torquay United, Rushden & Diamonds and Chester City. |
| March
26, 2006 |
Supporters'
Race Night |
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The North Branch of
the Doncaster Rovers' Supporters Club are to hold a race night at the Skellow
Grange Club on Thursday, 6th April, with all profits going to Doncaster Rovers.
All Rovers fans are welcome. |
| March
26, 2006 |
Yeovil
Town v Rovers |
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The next away game,
at Yeovil Town on Saturday 8th April, is not all ticket and you can pay on
the day of the game. However, tickets will be on general sale from tomorrow
at Belle Vue, but if you pay on the day of the game, prices will increase
by £2 per person. |
| March
25, 2006 |
Brentford
v Rovers team news |
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This afternoon, Doncaster
Rovers face Brentford for the second time in four weeks in a game they need
to win to keep any faint glimmer of hope of reaching the play-offs alive.
Brentford have since climbed into second place in the League One table, with
Rovers 10 points adrift of sixth place with only eight games to go. Not impossible,
but Rovers have to win virtually all their remaining games and hope that
those above them suffer a lapse in form. |
| March
25, 2006 |
Loan
deadline signing |
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Doncaster Rovers have
signed Fulham's 21-year old midfielder Michael Timlin on loan until the end
of the season, with the move being finalised only minutes before the loan
deadline on Thursday. Timlin started his career as a left winger before moving
to play in central midfield, but Rovers are likely to use him in the left-wing
position, with James Coppinger going back onto the right to take over from
Jason Price, who needs an operation on a hernia. |
| March
25, 2006 |
Darlington
2 Reserves 1 |
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Doncaster Rovers featured
a trialist from West Auckland in their side at Darlington during the week,
and also named Phil McGuire for his first match since recovering from his
knee injury. They conceded a penalty just after the half hour mark, but Alun
Armstrong scored his first goal in Rovers colours when equalising in the
54th minute. The winning goal came on controversial circumstances in the
72nd minute when Reay scored, despite being what Mickey Walker described
as being at least ten yards offside. |
| March
24, 2006 |
Penney
challenges Thornton |
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Rovers manager Dave Penney has challenged midfielder Sean Thornton to be much more consistent after impressing in his first appearance in the first team for two months. Penney said of Rovers' record signing: "Sean was excellent like everyone else. I don't know if he thought he had a point to prove but if he played like that week in week out he would be in the starting line up more often." |
| March
24, 2006 |
Copps
wins vote |
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James Coppinger cruised
to a clear victory in the latest "Man of the Match" voting, which
was for Tuesday's home game against Colchester United. The returning Sean
Thornton came in a clear second - between the two of them they took over
70% of all votes cast. |
| March
24, 2006 |
Mark
Hickling |
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We would like to express our sympathy and condolences to the family of young Rovers supporter Mark Hickling who died on Wednesday evening. Mark was taken ill with a heart problem on the Town End terrace at Tuesday evening's game against Colchester United, and needed the help of the paramedics at the ground. He was revived in the ambulance before taken to the hospital, but despite the best efforts of the medical staff, Mark subsequently died. |
| March
24, 2006 |
Rotherham
game all-ticket |
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Next Saturday's home
game against Rotherham United, which kicks off at noon, is all-ticket, and
no tickets will be on sale on the day of the game. |
| March
23, 2006 |
Penney:
play-offs out of reach |
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Rovers manager Dave
Penney has virtually conceded that there is little chance of Rovers reaching
the League One play-offs this season after a "magnificent" performance
against Colchester on Tuesday. He has now challenged his side to beat last
season's final finishing position of tenth - and if they continue to play
as well as they did on Tuesday evening, that is highly possible. |
| March
23, 2006 |
Coin
Trail nears £50,000!! |
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With £355.50 from Donny Dog's half-marathon sponsorship money being added to the £144.03 collected in the Viking Bar on Tuesday, and £161.75 collected inside the ground, the Viking Supporters' Co-operative "Coin Trail" edges ever closer to the magic £50,000 figure. The new running total for the Coin Trail now stands at £48,596.43. |
| March
23, 2006 |
Brentford
v Rovers |
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No tickets for Saturday's
match are available in advance, with everyone being able to pay at the turnstiles. |
| March
23, 2006 |
Belle
Vue to host final |
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Belle Vue is to play host to the final of the Sheffield and Hallamshire Association Cup, which will be played on Wednesday, 10th May. The final will be contested between Kiveton Park and Sheffield Lane Top. |
| March
21, 2006 |
Rovers
0 Colchester United 0 |
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Five changes were made
by Dave Penney for this evening's home game against Colchester United following
Saturday's poor display against Nottingham Forest. Most notable of all, Sean
Thornton was restored to the Rovers midfield, and the Rovers attack was changed,
with Neil Roberts and Lewis Guy replacing Leo Fortune-West and Ross McCormack
Alan Blayney replaced Jan Budtz in goal, and Dave Mulligan was reinstated
at right back with centre back David Wheater being perhaps unfortunte to
make way. |
| March
22, 2006 |
Griffiths
loan move |
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Rovers midfielder Anthony
Griffith has gone on loan to League Two club Oxford United until the end
of this season, so that he can gain some experience at first team level.
Griffith has come up through the youth team to make appearances in the reserves,
and made his first team debut for Rovers at Swindon Town in February. |
| March
22, 2006 |
Rovers
interest in McLeod? |
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The BBC have reported
that Doncaster Rovers are amongst a number of clubs to have expressed an
interest in Swansea City midfielder Kevin McLeod. McLeod has fallen out of
favour at the Liberty Stadium after a breach of club discipline, and the
Swans' manager Kenny Jackett has urged the player to leave the club before
Thursday's loan deadline, despite having two years left on McLeod's contract.
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| March
22, 2006 |
Vikings
buy more shares in Rovers |
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The Viking Supporters' Co-operative presented a cheque for £10,000 at half time of Saturday's home game against Nottingham Forest, which increases their already substantial shareholding within Doncaster Rovers. These funds will be boosted by more proceeds flowing in to the Coin Trail over the weekend as a result of Donny Dog's great performance in the Doncaster Half Marathon. If you have not paid over your sponsorship money yet, you can do so this evening - Donny Dog's handler, Andy Liney, will be in the Viking Bar before this evening's match. |
| March
22, 2006 |
Cramb
gets two in goal rout |
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It wasn't just Liverpool that scored seven goals last night. Stenhousemuir scored a 7-0 away win at bottom club East Stirling in the Scottish Third Division last night to move four points clear at the top of the table. Cramb volleyed his first, the third goal of the game, on the stroke of half time, and added his second in the 70th minute. The brace now makes Cramb the divisional top scorer so far, with 15 to his name. |
| March
21, 2006 |
Man
of the match |
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In a remarkably even
contest, we had two players who eventually tied with the most votes for the
"Man of the Match" for Saturday's home game against Nottingham
Forest. With almost all players appearing receiving at least one vote, it
perhaps summed up the game when Dave Mulligan, who was only on the pitch
for the last eleven minutes of the game, finished in the top four. The leading
votes were cast as follows: |
| March
21, 2006 |
Rovers
v Colchester team news |
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We expect a number
of changes to the Doncaster Rovers side for this evening's home game against
promotion-chasing Colchester United, following Saturday's hugely disappointing
performance against Nottingham Forest. |
| March
21, 2006 |
New
stadium seating plan |
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Whilst the final seating plan for the new Community Stadium cannot be finalised until the seating contractor issues details later in the year, some provisional seating plans for the stadium are now available on the Viking Supporters' Co-operative's website. The plans, which give an idea of the layout within the ground, are of the second floor of the stand, which will contain the restaurant and hospitality suites. Check out the details by visiting www.vikingsc.co.uk - or click on their logo to the left. |
| March
21, 2006 |
Tim
joins the Posh |
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Tim Ryan, who was released
by Doncaster Rovers during January, has signed for League Two club Peterborough
United in a deal that lasts until the end of the season. Ryan left Rovers
along with skipper Steve Foster "by mutual agreement" earlier in
the year, with Foster joining Scunthorpe United within days of his release
from Rovers. |
| March
21, 2006 |
Reserves
match arranged |
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The home reserve team game againt York City, which was postponed recently owing to a waterlogged pitch, will now be played on Thursday, 20th April, with a 2pm kick-off. |
| March
20, 2006 |
Never
give up |
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In his post-match interview
on Saturday, Rovers' assistant manager Mickey Walker refused to give up the
chance of reaching the play-offs, despite Rovers now being eleven points
behind the play-off places with only nine games to go. Saturday's result
ended a seven match unbeaten run, and Mickey challenged the side to go on
another unbeaten run in the remaining games. |
| March
20, 2006 |
Donny
Dog achieves his personal best in half-marathon |
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Congratulations to Donny
Dog, who achieved a personal best time of 2 hours 38 minutes in the Doncaster
Half Marathon on Sunday (19 March). What's more, running for the third time
in as many years, he didn't come last, indeed leading the stragglers by more
than 20 minutes! All this despite an enforced pit stop to apply plasters
and change shoes due to blisters. |
| March
20, 2006 |
Rovers
not to be drawn on Macca fee |
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Rovers manager Dave
Penney refused to confirm that a transfer fee has been agreed with Derby
County for the transfer of winger Michael McIndoe at the end of the season.
Previous reports suggested that Rovers are asking for a £250,000 fee,
but Rovers are hoping that the player will do well, enabling them to demand
a higher fee. |
| March
18,
2006 |
Rovers
1 Nottingham Forest 2 |
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The seven match unbeaten
run came to an end this afternoon with a lacklustre Rovers performance that
saw them go two goals down - both due to goalkeeping errors - before a late
penalty by James Coppinger partially saved the Rovers' blushes. Sadly, Rovers
didn't land a telling shot on target in the entire afternoon (the penalty
excepted) - and if you don't land shots on target, you'll not win the game! |
| March
19, 2006 |
Donny
Dog in half-marathon today! |
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Please remember that Donny Dog is running in the Doncaster half-marathon this morning. It starts at Hayfield Lakes at 10 o'clock, and if Donny Dog is to keep up to his speed of last year, he should pass the finishing line within two and a half hours. Why not turn up and give him a cheer (as well as a bit of sponsorship)? |
| March
19, 2006 |
Goals
round-up |
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For the first time,
we begin our review of former Rovers players scoring goals this weekend over
the water in Ireland. Adam Hughes scored the only goal of the game for Sligo
Rovers as they beat Bohemians in the opening day of the Irish football season,
with Rovers celebrating their return to the top flight in Irish football
after a six year absence. |
| March
19, 2006 |
Youth
team 3 Chesterfield 1 |
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The Rovers' youth team
picked up a useful victory yesterday as they defeated Chesterfield 3-1, with
Adam Brown scoring all three Rovers goals. |
| March
19, 2006 |
Rovers
v Colchester information |
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Tuesday evening's home
game against Colchester United is not an all-ticket game, although tickets
are available in advance. |
| March
19, 2006 |
Away
travel to Brentford |
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The Supporters Club
are running coaches to the away game at Brentford next Saturday. |
| March
18, 2006 |
Rovers
team news |
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Doncaster Rovers have
no new injury concerns for today's League One match against Nottingham Forest,
although they still have five players unavailable due to injury - Andy Warrington,
Barry Richardson, Nick Fenton (all broken legs), Paul Heffernan (groin) and
Richard Offiong (hamstring). Sean McDaid has recovered from his knee injury,
has trained this week and is available for selection. |
| March
18, 2006 |
Forest
team news |
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Nottingham Forest are reporting no additonal injury worries after last weekend's draw against Gillingham. they will again be missing Nicky Southall (shoulder), Paul Evans (hip), David Johnson (back), and keeper Paul Gerrard (knee), but defender Danny Cullip may be hoping for a recall after recovering from a hamstring injury that caused him to miss the Gillingham game. Felix Bastians is doubtful after missing the Gilingham match, and striker Scott Doubie will miss the game with a hip injury - he is flying out to the USA to be treated by a specialist. |
| March
18, 2006 |
Miller
released |
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Former Doncaster Rovers defender Barry Miller has been released by Worksop Town "by mutual consent". At the time of his departure, Miller was leading the "away player of the year" voting, and second in the overall "Player of the Year" awards. Miller was at Rovers between 2000 and 2003. |
| March
18,
2006 |
Please
sponsor Donny Dog |
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Donny Dog is looking
for sponsorship as he runs once again in the Doncaster Half Marathon on Sunday,
19 March. All money raised will go to the Rovers' Youth Team. |
| March
17, 2006 |
Rovers
v Forest |
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Tomorrow's home game
against Nottingham Forest is NOT all-ticket for Doncaster Rovers supporters,
with admission being payable on the gate. |
| March
17, 2006 |
Westley
hopes for Macca transfer |
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Derby County manager
Terry Westley is hoping that they can persuade Rovers winger Michael McIndoe
to move to Pride Park on a full transfer int he summer. McIndoe is currently
on loan at County until the end of the season after handing in a transfer
request to Rovers a couple of weeks ago. |
| March
17, 2006 |
Mulligan
after new contract |
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Rovers defender David Mulligan is still waiting to see if he will be offered a new contract at the end of the season. The New Zealand international is out of contract in the summer, but talks have yet to begin on extending his stay at the club. Whilst he is disappointed that the club have not been closer to the play-offs, he is still hopeful of staying with the club, saying: "I'd like to stay here and am hoping to get a new contract, but I've not heard anything as yet. I'll have to wait and see how things pan out in the next few weeks but I've really enjoyed being here and am confident we'll be a lot stronger next season." |
| March
17, 2006 |
Wheater
back |
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Rovers' on-loan defender David Wheater has returned to Rovers for training after being injured in Saturday's home game against Port Vale. Wheater went back to Middlesbrough for treatment on Monday after being forced off at half time with a wound that required a stitch in it, but he was fit enough to resume training on Thursday. He is expected to be available for tomorrow's home game against Nottingham Forest. |
| March
16, 2006 |
Heffernan
- no op needed |
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Rovers' physio Barrie
Windle has confirmed that leading goalscorer Paul Heffernan will not need
surgery to resolve an ongoing groin problem, after the striker had the results
of a scan. Windle said: "The radiologist said that they didn't see any
need at this stage for surgery and feels that conventional physiotherapy
should clear up the problem and that is what we will carry on doing. We have
been working on both Heff's abductor muscles, stretching and lengthening
them as part of a corrective treatment and rehabilitation programme. Hopefully
he will respond to the treatment, but we won't sit on the problem. If he
doesn't make any improvement in the next couple of weeks or so, then we'll
send him for a second opinion from the club's surgeon. |
| March
16, 2006 |
Blunt
set for Seadogs return |
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Former Rovers midfielder
Jason Blunt looks about to return to Conference side Scarborough as Neil
Redfean plans their escape from relegation. Boro are currently third from
bottom of the table at the moment with eleven games to go this season. |
| March
16, 2006 |
McIndoe
plays in Scotland Future team |
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Doncaster Rovers winger
Michael McIndoe, currently on loan at Derby County, had an opportunity to
put himself "in the shop window" yesterday evening when he played
the full ninety minutes of Scotland Future's match against their equivalents
from Turkey. McIndoe was the only player from an English club selected to
start the game, which was played at Inverness Caledonian Thistle's ground.
It wasn't all good for the home supporters though, as Ian Black, one of three
Inverness players in the Scotland side, was sent off near the end of the
game after retalliating to a late challenge. McIndoe is being credited with
providing the cross from which Scotland's second goal was headed home by
Lee Miller. |
| March
16, 2006 |
Shirts
for all season ticket holders |
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Rovers have reported that they have now received further stocks of the special edition Rovers shirts which are being issued free to all season ticket holders. Whilst Rovers are holding a "Wear your shirt day" for Saturday's home game against Nottingham Forest, you are able to pick up your shirt until 31st March. |
| March
16, 2006 |
Schofield
signs for Terriers |
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The Huddersfield local press has reported that Danny Schofield has signed a new two year deal at Huddersfield Town, which apparently scotches rumours which had been circulating in the town that he was leaving the Terriers in the summer, with Sheffield Wednesday and Doncaster Rovers allegedly interested in signing him. |