With their second league win in as many games, Rovers made sure their fans went home happy after a well-deserved 3-0 victory over Northampton.
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After understandably bemoaning a lack of the rub of the green for most of the season, Doncaster were finally on the right end of two close calls as they battled to a priceless 1-0 win at Bristol Rovers. Continue reading “Bristol Rovers 0-1 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
As you’ll be acutely aware – not least because we bang on about it at every opportunity – popular STAND fanzine is ‘not for profit’. What that means is we meet our costs – printing, postage, envelopes – then whatever’s left we save up ready to give away to local good causes. And Christmas seems as good a time as any to give it all away. Continue reading “popular STAND fanzine gives away £1,500 to Doncaster charities”
Richie Wellens returned to the Keepmoat in a managerial capacity and his Oldham Athletic side boasted a refreshingly attacking outlook, resulting in an expansive and compelling first half. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Oldham Athletic: 250 word match report”
BAM! ZAP! POW! KASSAM! And to a glorious winter’s day in Oxfordshire for the clash of the Vikings and the U’s. Continue reading “Oxford United 1-0 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
On Tuesday 5 December, Doncaster Rovers Belles announced they would not be submitting an application to be part of the newly proposed professional Women’s Super League, stating that to operate in the revamped top tier would be financially ‘beyond their means’. In issue 91 of popular STAND fanzine, Glen Wilson, speculated this would be the case as he looked at what the FA’s proposal for an all-professional women’s top tier meant for the game’s clubs. His article can be found below…
Doncaster Rovers produced an excellent display to overcome Scunthorpe United in a pulsating FA Cup tie. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 3-0 Scunthorpe United: 250 word match report”
It’s not a particularly funny issue of popular STAND fanzine, this one. It has its moments don’t get me wrong, and I don’t want to discredit those who’ve submitted lighter pieces, but I feel it’s only fair to call it up front. You’re good people, you deserve honesty, and likewise I deserve a break from the inevitable ‘it’s-not-as-funny-as-it-used-to-be’s that greet any request for feedback. It’s still good though, so don’t even think about asking for your pound back. You’ve committed now, roll with it. Continue reading “Editorial: We need to stop relying on football to get us through”
At half-time the Keepmoat big screen offered up ‘first half highlights’; Rovers’ sole inclusion in the montage was six passes in midfield that ultimately led to nothing. It was as deft a summary of the opening forty-five minutes as could’ve been. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 2-1 MK ‘Dons’: 250 word match report”
Typical, you wait ages for a fanzine, and then two issues come along in quick succession. It may only be a month since issue 90 of popular STAND, but we’re back again with another edition to soften the blow of having to face the sham of a club that is MK ‘Dons’. Continue reading “popular STAND fanzine issue 91”
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