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popular STAND is a football fanzine for the likes of Doncaster Rovers, established in 1998
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popular STAND fanzine issue 68

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popular STAND fanzine issue 68

Issue 68 of popular STAND will be on sale ahead of Rovers’ home game with Wigan Athletic on Saturday 18th January. This is the fourth edition of the 2013-14 season and it is, as ever and always, still £1. And you’re getting even more for your money this issue as we’ve gone up to 40 pages. Yep, you heard me right missus, 40 pages; and only three mistakes within them too. The fanzine will be on sale at the South and West sides of the stadium from 1:30pm until kick-off. Any remaining copies will be available at Car-park Gate 2 after the game. Continue reading “popular STAND fanzine issue 68” →

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Charity Walk to Barnsley vs Doncaster Rovers

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Charity Walk to Barnsley vs Doncaster Rovers

It won’t have escaped your attention that Saturday brings the big South Yorkshire coal-field derby, between Doncaster and Barnsley. In fact, you’ve probably already nailed down your travel plans, so whilst you get set to travel by bus, train, or car, spare a thought for two Rovers fans who will be making the trip to Oakwell on foot. Continue reading “Charity Walk to Barnsley vs Doncaster Rovers” →

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#LFW; Leo Fortune-West at London Fashion Week

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#LFW; Leo Fortune-West at London Fashion Week

To quote the comedian and writer Charlie Higson from earlier this week; “For f*** sake, is it ever NOT London Fashion Week?” Those of you who frequent Twitter will be aware of that point each year (or seemingly every couple of months) when the hashtag #LFW begins to trend across the social network. As Higson’s quote may have indicated the key reason for this, is London Fashion Week; overpriced clothes on underfed people for the delectation of the over-funded. Continue reading “#LFW; Leo Fortune-West at London Fashion Week” →

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Seasons in Retrospect; 1973-74

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Seasons in Retrospect; 1973-74

In popular STAND this season we serialised Ray Jest‘s detailed account of the 1973-74 season. Unfortunately, due to print deadlines and copy space we omitted to bring you the concluding part, and so to address that issue we now present the feature in full. Sit back, light up a Woodbine and crack open a Party Seven, here is Ray’s account of Rovers’ 1973-74 season. Continue reading “Seasons in Retrospect; 1973-74” →

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Happy Tristram Whitman Day

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Thanks to popular STAND subscriber Wayne Tomlinson who emailed us today to remind us that the 1st May is of course Tristram Whitman Day. Sometimes you forget how far Doncaster Rovers have traveled in just a decade, and as we get set for a second spell in the second tier it is often a little too easy to forget that only 10 years ago we were still a non-league club. It is now 10 years to the day since Rovers hosted Chester City in the first-leg of the first ever Conference Play-Off semi-finals. Continue reading “Happy Tristram Whitman Day” →

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Bloody Lovely Scarf Competition: And the Winner is…

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Bloody Lovely Scarf Competition: And the Winner is…

Not only are we your number one source for premier writing on all things Doncaster Rovers, but we also give you the chance to win nice things to. The word you’re looking for is ‘martyrs’, and why yes, you are more than welcome. Continue reading “Bloody Lovely Scarf Competition: And the Winner is…” →

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Competition: Win a Bloody Lovely Rovers Scarf

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Competition: Win a Bloody Lovely Rovers Scarf

Christmas is coming, Russ Wilcox is getting fat. What better time to get hold of a freebie? Thanks to the good people at Savile Rogue we have a lovely red and white cashmere Rover scarf to give away, perfect to help you wrap up warm, or twirl extatically round your head this winter. The folk at Savile Rogue said we were free to give the scarf away as we feel, so rather and a straight forward quiz question we thought we’d help you unleash your creative side. Continue reading “Competition: Win a Bloody Lovely Rovers Scarf” →