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Sport
We owe you one, Reading!
DONCASTER Rovers and Reading, who meet at the Keepmoat Stadium tomorrow, have different priorities as the 2011-12 Championship season heads towards the business end of the campaign.
Royals building for a Premier return
READING have made a stuttering start to the new year after ending 2011 with a run of six wins in seven games.
Whitehead returns for crucial stage of season
FLY-half Mike Whitehead made a timely return for Doncaster Knights in their 41-24 Championship win over Esher last weekend.
Knights well-equipped to impress in the play-offs
IT was a very relieved crowd at Castle Park last Saturday after Doncaster Knights had beaten Esher and gained a bonus point to confirm their place in the promotion play-offs that start in March.
Next few weeks will be crucial for our future
WITH no game last Saturday I thought we may be in for a quiet few days with a bit of transfer speculation thrown in. How wrong could I be.
Football
Allinson brace as Leger creep up on the rails
DONCASTER Sunday Alliance League Division Three leaders Balby Academy of Sport were made to work hard for their 1-0 win over bottom club Hatfield Chace.
Make Rovers home banker
DONCASTER Rovers’ midfielder Simon Gillett is hoping that the Royals don’t rule in Saturday’s Championship clash between the two Championship sides at the Keepmoat Stadium.
Rampant Barnby hit Bentley Top Club for 12
THIRD-placed Barnby Dun recorded the biggest win of the day in the Doncaster Sunday Alliance, beating Bentley Top Club 12-3.
Dean wants El of a Deal
Dean Saunders is hopeful that Doncaster can avoid El-Hadji Diouf following Billy Sharp out of the Keepmoat exit door after his contract with the club expired last night.
Rovers loan for French ace
IT was a case of one midfielder in and one out at Doncaster Rovers on the final day of the January transfer window.
Boxing
Jamie shrugs off venue change
JAMIE McDonnell has vowed to get over the disappointment of a venue change and to put on a superb performance in his next fight.
Plant duo in quarter-finals
DONCASTER Plant Works ABC will have two boxers contesting the quarter-finals of the National Schoolboys’ Championships at Everton on Saturday week.
Saved by the Bell
IT’S not everyone who can say that they helped a boxer who would go on to dominate Europe and possibly the world, but Doncaster’s Pete Bell can.
Stefy is Bull-ish about new life as a promoter
‘A natural progression’ is how Stefy Bull has described his transformation from fighter to promoter in the space of two years.
Cricket
Davies keeps Hatfield hot on heels of the leaders
ROSSINGTON Main returned to winning ways in the All Saints Indoor Cricket League with an easy win against bottom club Warmsworth.
Fletcher catches out leaders with all-round show
LONG-time leaders Rossington Main suffered a surprise defeat against newcomers Maltby MW in the All Saints Indoor League.
Rugby Union
Knights can take some scalps in play-offs campaign - Burdon
CAMBRIDGE University graduate Fred Burdon is proving a real find for Championship outfit Doncaster Knights.
Woodcock deprived of hat-trick as try ruled out
WHEATLEY Hills remain second, but lost ground on North East One leaders Billingham, after being held to a 15-15 draw by visiting Durham City.
Knights charge into play offs: Doncaster Knights 41 Esher 24
THE impressive Dougie Flockhart scored a hat trick as the Knights secured their place in the Championship’s top eight with a solid win over Esher.
Knights trio of signings boosts title chances
DONCASTER Knights boss Brett Davey believes that a trio of new signings this week have given the Castle Park club the strength in depth to mount a challenge for the Championship title.
Hornets stuck at the bottom
ROSSINGTON Hornets remain bottom of the Yorkshire League Division Five table after crashing to their 14th defeat in as many games when going down 40-17 at Wibsey.
Rugby League
Wildcats backer puts shirt on Dons too
NOT content with saving one of the most famous rugby league clubs in the game, businessman Andrew Glover is also backing Doncaster.
Happy Cooke targets debut
DONCASTER Rugby League Club’s big name signing Paul Cooke is on course to make his debut for the Championship One club in their opening game of the 2012 season at Gateshead on Sunday week in their Northern Rail Cup pool game.
Robinson’s Dons return
NEWLY-elected Dons’ skipper Craig Robinson will be back in action in Sunday’s final warm-up game against a Doncaster Amateur Select at Wheatley Hills RUFC’s ground.
Fancy meeting you!
DONS’ back-row forward Craig Lawton will be more familiar with members of the Doncaster Amateur Select side in Sunday’s final pre-season friendly at Wheatley Hills RUFC ground (2pm) than most.
Dons ready to tackle town’s top amateurs
HEAD coach Tony Miller has warned his side not to expect an easy ride when they meet a Doncaster Select squad in their final pre-season friendly.
Darts
Charity League
Bentley Ladies’ Charity Darts League results: Jet 1 Woodlands Rhinos 8, Carcroft Village 4 Park Social 5, Co-op Club 5 West End 4. Bye: York Bar.
Winstanley splashes out at Lakeside
DEAN Winstanley threw away a two set lead to exit the BDO World Championship in the second round.
Park get flier
PARK Social made a flying start to 2012 in the Bentley Thursday Night Charity Darts League, beating Jet 7-2. York Bar won 5-4 at Woodlands Co-op Club, with Woodlands Rhinos beating visiting West End. Carcroft Village Club had a bye.
Horse Racing
Seeing 32Red at Town Moor
DONCASTER’S next meeting on Town Moor on Thursday week is supported by 32Red Online Casino – the UK’s premier online casino and gaming company - who sponsor all but one of the races.
Town Moor race National pointer
DONCASTER’S principal National Hunt meeting, Sky Bet Chase Day on Saturday, features the most valuable race of the jumping season on Town Moor - The Sky Bet Chase – which offers prize money of £75,000.
‘Sky Bet’ National pointer
With racing here at Doncaster yesterday and an entertaining afternoon’s action with six strong races completed, all eyes are now on our first big feature of the New Year, the Sky Bet Chase in two week’s time, on Saturday, January 28.
National Sport
Yuvraj receiving cancer treatment
Yuvraj Singh's physiotherapist Jatin Chaudhary has confirmed the India batsman is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States.
Pulis fumes at Huth red
Tony Pulis has indicated Stoke will appeal against Robert Huth's sending off in the 1-0 defeat to Sunderland - and suggested that play-acting by Black Cats midfielder David Meyler contributed to the German's dismissal.
Hughes rues Cisse dismissal
Mark Hughes believes QPR would have beaten Wolves had it not been for Djibril Cisse's sending off.
Chelsea game on
Chelsea have confirmed their Barclays Premier League fixture against champions Manchester United will go ahead despite the cold snap.
Wenger just glad to win
Arsene Wenger refused to get carried away with Arsenal's 7-1 thrashing of 10-man Blackburn at Emirates Stadium, where captain Robin van Persie fired a hat-trick and England youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain grabbed a brace.
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Sunday 05 February 2012
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