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Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Reports and reaction from the 2012-2013 season as Walsall finished 9th in League 1
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Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:16 pm

Despite a surprise 0-2 defeat at Bury on Saturday ending Rovers 6 game unbeaten run our hosts sit 2nd in the table with only a goal difference of 3 separating themselves
from leaders Tranmere who have played one more game on 56 points

Full home record
won 7 - drew 2 -lost 5 - goals for 18 - against 16

Last 6 league games

Oldham - away - won 2-1
Preston - away - won 3-0
Sheff United - home - drew 2-2
Stevenage - away - won 2-1
Orient - home - won 2-0
Bury - away - lost 0-2

Last home league defeat : Coventry 1-4 15/12/12

Prediction : 1-1

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:43 pm

Looking forward to this one, going to be a fine day, and I think we may just do this.

4-3 to the Saddlers.

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:57 am

We'll do well to get a point and i would be ecstatic with a point but i'll go for a 1-0 Doncaster win :(

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:20 pm

Willenhall Saddler wrote:We'll do well to get a point and i would be ecstatic with a point but i'll go for a 1-0 Doncaster win :(


I'm very much of the same opinion here, a draw would be a cracking result but can see us just losing it, really hope i'm proved wrong. I'll be there along with another 600 saddlers i reckon.

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:47 pm

I'll tek a point!

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:48 pm

Willenhall Saddler wrote:We'll do well to get a point and i would be ecstatic with a point but i'll go for a 1-0 Doncaster win :(


sounds about right to me

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:26 pm

2-1 walsall 610 saddlers.

anyone know if you can take alcoholic beverages on the coach ??

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:56 pm

What coach?

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:24 pm

the one from the saddlers club , avnt coached it in ages but going to saturday , train tickets are too much.

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:26 pm

Good luck. :lol: They are utter dross if you want a good day out.

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:30 pm

Right I'm on a roll now with the 3-1 win v Oldham predicted correctly. So this is going to be a real test for us against a very decent team. 1-1 with 487 saddlers in attendance.

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Mon Feb 04, 2013 11:21 pm

Darth Vader wrote:Good luck. :lol: They are utter dross if you want a good day out.



brilliant :roll: avnt really got the cash for train unfortunatly.

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:58 am

Cuzo24 wrote:
Darth Vader wrote:Good luck. :lol: They are utter dross if you want a good day out.



brilliant :roll: avnt really got the cash for train unfortunatly.


If you really want a drink then your best bet is Oscar's coach.He lets you drink on there and stops off at a pub going and coming back.The only thing is i'm not sure where you would book up with him.It used to be the Cuckoo & Bell in Stafford Street but i'm not sure if it's open anymore or if he owns it anymore.

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:14 am

Oscars is sold out by the sounds.

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:49 am

For the benefit of cuzo and others, it is illegal for a bus or coach taking passengers to a football match to carry alcoholic drink. The driver would stand to lose his licence and the coach company fined. The driver would be extremely foolish to allow passengers to bring alcohol on to his coach.

Of course, there is nothing to prevent the coach stopping regularly at various pubs, en route and return! :grin: It is alcohol in the coach that is illegal - not alcohol in the passengers!

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:13 pm

I was going but heard someone once stood in the away end and so now i'm not sure. Does anyone know Doncaster's policy on fans enjoying themselves?

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:16 pm

kshammer wrote:I was going but heard someone once stood in the away end and so now i'm not sure. Does anyone know Doncaster's policy on fans enjoying themselves?


I don't know about the standing or enjoyment policies but I do know that they do allow fans to enter with a national flag of their choosing.

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:23 pm

Pedagogue wrote:For the benefit of cuzo and others, it is illegal for a bus or coach taking passengers to a football match to carry alcoholic drink. The driver would stand to lose his licence and the coach company fined. The driver would be extremely foolish to allow passengers to bring alcohol on to his coach.

Of course, there is nothing to prevent the coach stopping regularly at various pubs, en route and return! :grin: It is alcohol in the coach that is illegal - not alcohol in the passengers!



.....woops :D

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:37 pm

kshammer wrote:I was going but heard someone once stood in the away end and so now i'm not sure. Does anyone know Doncaster's policy on fans enjoying themselves?


They didn't seem to mind people standing last time. However, don't stand up and then accidentally run down thirty steps to the front of the stand and accidentally berate the stewards for summat or other.

They definitely don't like that, as one UTS poster can verify.

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:44 pm

Anyway back to predictions......................

2-1 Butler
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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:37 pm

A 2-2 draw, with Brandy and Mantom for us.

Attendance 6,720, including 550 of us.

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:23 am

bangsection wrote:
kshammer wrote:I was going but heard someone once stood in the away end and so now i'm not sure. Does anyone know Doncaster's policy on fans enjoying themselves?


They didn't seem to mind people standing last time. However, don't stand up and then accidentally run down thirty steps to the front of the stand and accidentally berate the stewards for summat or other.

They definitely don't like that, as one UTS poster can verify.

What about cigars?

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:12 pm

Just got a feeling revenge is in the air.
2 - 1 to us!! :D

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:02 pm

D 2 - 1 W

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:27 pm

My first chance in ages to see the mighty Saddlers in action 'in the flesh' Looking forward to seeing the 'new improved' recipe! Be a tough ask to dismantle a very positive attack, especially on thier own turf! Last year thier home form was abysmal, but has improved substantially, as thier League position proves. Cant really see us pinch more than a draw, but would be pleased to see a good performance...even in defeat... if it be so, no ignominy in losing at the Keepmoat!

Won't stop me screamin me bloomin head off though!!

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Fri Feb 08, 2013 8:12 am

Ancient Moaner wrote:My first chance in ages to see the mighty Saddlers in action 'in the flesh' Looking forward to seeing the 'new improved' recipe! Be a tough ask to dismantle a very positive attack, especially on thier own turf! Last year thier home form was abysmal, but has improved substantially, as thier League position proves. Cant really see us pinch more than a draw, but would be pleased to see a good performance...even in defeat... if it be so, no ignominy in losing at the Keepmoat!

Won't stop me screamin me bloomin head off though!!

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Their home record has improved? They've lost 5 at home (same as us) and they've won the same games as us but we've drawn 2 more than them so we have a better home record than the team who's 2nd. Their away record has got them 2nd.

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Fri Feb 08, 2013 12:15 pm

They are a big side if we can stop them over powering us i think we can out play them.

Baxendale to run at Rob Jones. Game over :D

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Fri Feb 08, 2013 8:23 pm

Could be a draw with lots of goals. 3 - 3 (Paterson, Grigg, Westcarr to equalize!)

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Fri Feb 08, 2013 8:57 pm

Willenhall Saddler wrote:
Ancient Moaner wrote:My first chance in ages to see the mighty Saddlers in action 'in the flesh' Looking forward to seeing the 'new improved' recipe! Be a tough ask to dismantle a very positive attack, especially on thier own turf! Last year thier home form was abysmal, but has improved substantially, as thier League position proves. Cant really see us pinch more than a draw, but would be pleased to see a good performance...even in defeat... if it be so, no ignominy in losing at the Keepmoat!

Won't stop me screamin me bloomin head off though!!

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Their home record has improved? They've lost 5 at home (same as us) and they've won the same games as us but we've drawn 2 more than them so we have a better home record than the team who's 2nd. Their away record has got them 2nd.


I get what you are saying, and you are right of course, but to compare the two sides at home? I know what team most of the division would rather be playing, but thats what called a 'historic' reluctance for anyone to consider the Bonkss's' to be a fortress!

If anyone gewin gets bored, or fancies entertainment rather than beer before the match, there is a 'crackin' model train display/fair on a the racecourse, one of the largest in the country. (sad git mode)

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Re: Doncaster Rovers (A) League 1 Saturday 9/2/13.

Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:11 pm

Ancient Moaner wrote:
Willenhall Saddler wrote:
Ancient Moaner wrote:My first chance in ages to see the mighty Saddlers in action 'in the flesh' Looking forward to seeing the 'new improved' recipe! Be a tough ask to dismantle a very positive attack, especially on thier own turf! Last year thier home form was abysmal, but has improved substantially, as thier League position proves. Cant really see us pinch more than a draw, but would be pleased to see a good performance...even in defeat... if it be so, no ignominy in losing at the Keepmoat!

Won't stop me screamin me bloomin head off though!!

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Their home record has improved? They've lost 5 at home (same as us) and they've won the same games as us but we've drawn 2 more than them so we have a better home record than the team who's 2nd. Their away record has got them 2nd.


I get what you are saying, and you are right of course, but to compare the two sides at home? I know what team most of the division would rather be playing, but thats what called a 'historic' reluctance for anyone to consider the Bonkss's' to be a fortress!

If anyone gewin gets bored, or fancies entertainment rather than beer before the match, there is a 'crackin' model train display/fair on a the racecourse, one of the largest in the country. (sad git mode)



I'll bear it in mind.

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