As fixtures go, this tends to be one of those used as a precautionary tale to scare higher league footballers of the horrors of relegation. However, given Rovers good form there was a buzz of anticipation and optimism, despite the bitterly chilly afternoon prompting the season’s inaugural outing of The Big Coat. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 0-2 Rochdale; 250 word match report”
A wet, windy and wild west coast set the scene. Blackpool officially shut down for winter last weekend; no pleasure beach, no illuminations, generally no fun to be had. So what would the match bring? Continue reading “Blackpool 0-2 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
There are some things reassuringly timeless and permanent that make Rovers, well, Rovers – Paul Mayfield, Dr Erskine, Peter Wetzel and of course, James Coppinger. Always James Coppinger. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Stalybridge Celtic: 250 word match report”
Some thoughts and words on what James Coppinger means to me, on the day he becomes Doncaster Rovers all-time record appearance holder. Continue reading “On watching James Coppinger”
After losing 2-0 and 4-0 in previous matches, optimism was in short supply at the Keepmoat for Darren Ferguson’s first home game in charge, but anyone expecting a Halloween horror show was sorely disappointed. Rovers didn’t miss a trick and duly gave the fans a treat. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Colchester United: 250 word match report”
Seven minutes in, 2-0 down, and very much architects of our own downfall. Continue reading “Millwall 2-0 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
Sunday 11 October, 10:30pm
Your eyes blink open to dull equidistant yellow flashes of street lamps dancing across the steamed up window. You wipe away the condensation and peer through the raindrops to see the familiar stark brutalist tower-blocks of New Belgrade. You’ve been here before. Continue reading “Zen, Zenith, Zenica; Losing and Winning with Wales in Bosnia”
Ninety-four minutes later, I can confirm, it’s going to be a rollercoaster. Not only did Son Of Fergie’s first match in charge result in an away win, but for the larger share, it also saw an unshackling of the cautious play that characterized much of Paul Dickov’s time. Continue reading “Shrewsbury Town 1-2 Doncaster Rovers; 250 word match report”
In honour of Mr Ferguson, some classic Scottish poetry… Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 0-1 Bradford City: 250 word match report”
There’s no better way to win a local derby than an undeserved last minute winner. It means you get to not only enjoy the opposition fans’ disappointment, but their crushing sense of injustice too. ‘You’s dint deserve that’ said one, leaving the ground. ‘Aye,’ I grinned, ‘I know’. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 2-1 Barnsley: 250 word match report”
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