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A football fanzine for the likes of Doncaster, est. 1998 | FSF Fanzine of the Year 2016, 2018 | currently on a print hiatus
Why does this puffin put us in mind of Neil Warnock?
February 3, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Why does this puffin put us in mind of Neil Warnock?
Sadly not captured in this wonderful picture, the first spectator shout of ‘Ha’way, why’re we not leaving at least one lad up front on set-pieces?’
Sunderland v Aston Villa, 1895.
Painted by Thomas M.M. Hemy, and considered to be one of if not the first painting of an Association Rules football match.
This match took place at Sunderland's former Newcastle Road ground, and finished 4-4.
Photo Credit: WikiMedia Commons
Painted by Thomas M.M. Hemy, and considered to be one of if not the first painting of an Association Rules football match.
This match took place at Sunderland's former Newcastle Road ground, and finished 4-4.
Photo Credit: WikiMedia Commons
February 1, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Sadly not captured in this wonderful picture, the first spectator shout of ‘Ha’way, why’re we not leaving at least one lad up front on set-pieces?’
It’s growing on me.
Not sure about the shoulders or the centralised badge but it is growing on me.
A lot better than our fever-dream of a 3rd kit, although that’s a low bar.
Not sure about the shoulders or the centralised badge but it is growing on me.
A lot better than our fever-dream of a 3rd kit, although that’s a low bar.
Our new shirt has been flying out over the last 24 hours.
Get yours now
@drfc_official x @28clothing x @Louis_Tomlinson x @ClubDFoundation
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Get yours now
@drfc_official x @28clothing x @Louis_Tomlinson x @ClubDFoundation
🗞️
www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2026/ja...
#DRFC
January 29, 2026 at 11:36 AM
It’s growing on me.
Not sure about the shoulders or the centralised badge but it is growing on me.
A lot better than our fever-dream of a 3rd kit, although that’s a low bar.
Not sure about the shoulders or the centralised badge but it is growing on me.
A lot better than our fever-dream of a 3rd kit, although that’s a low bar.
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S4C’s Sgorio coverage of Colwyn Bay vs Flint Town United today coming in early with a contender for ‘best football crowd close up of 2026’
January 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
S4C’s Sgorio coverage of Colwyn Bay vs Flint Town United today coming in early with a contender for ‘best football crowd close up of 2026’
Over a year since leaving Twitter – no regrets, but still don't feel especially settled in here on BlueSky...
However, I just found the folder with all the gifs, videos and clips from Rovers' 1997-98 season.
Think it could be time to bring THAT thread over onto this platform.
However, I just found the folder with all the gifs, videos and clips from Rovers' 1997-98 season.
Think it could be time to bring THAT thread over onto this platform.
December 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Over a year since leaving Twitter – no regrets, but still don't feel especially settled in here on BlueSky...
However, I just found the folder with all the gifs, videos and clips from Rovers' 1997-98 season.
Think it could be time to bring THAT thread over onto this platform.
However, I just found the folder with all the gifs, videos and clips from Rovers' 1997-98 season.
Think it could be time to bring THAT thread over onto this platform.
Christmas quiz for the #DRFC fans.
53 players have both played a first team match for Rovers and scored a goal in the Premier League.
See how many you can name...
53 players have both played a first team match for Rovers and scored a goal in the Premier League.
See how many you can name...
Doncaster Rovers players to score in the Premier League
Can you name the footballers who've both played for Doncaster Rovers and scored a goal in the Premier League?
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December 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Christmas quiz for the #DRFC fans.
53 players have both played a first team match for Rovers and scored a goal in the Premier League.
See how many you can name...
53 players have both played a first team match for Rovers and scored a goal in the Premier League.
See how many you can name...
Merry Christmas Masochists!
WATCH | Highlights, extended highlights and the full match replay are now available from the defeat to Plymouth Argyle
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December 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Merry Christmas Masochists!
Wemberleee Wemberleee!!
⏱️ FT | All over
We are through to the third round of the Emirates FA Cup
Chesterfield 1-2 Rovers
#DRFC
We are through to the third round of the Emirates FA Cup
Chesterfield 1-2 Rovers
#DRFC
December 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Wemberleee Wemberleee!!
Concerned we’re using up all our goals against Chesterfield four days too early.
December 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Concerned we’re using up all our goals against Chesterfield four days too early.
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Football at all levels has a dangerously insane relationship with its referees, but in non-league it also comes with a chasm between reality and foaming Twitter activists who've never been to a game.
This week's newsletter is on the AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Coventry Sphinx match abandonment.
This week's newsletter is on the AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Coventry Sphinx match abandonment.
Rushden & Diamonds match abandonment was the right response from the referee. Non-league deserves a better reaction.
The idiotic opinions of social media meatheads have no bearing on football safeguarding in the real world
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November 18, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Football at all levels has a dangerously insane relationship with its referees, but in non-league it also comes with a chasm between reality and foaming Twitter activists who've never been to a game.
This week's newsletter is on the AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Coventry Sphinx match abandonment.
This week's newsletter is on the AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Coventry Sphinx match abandonment.
Chesterfield away then.
A tricky draw and, as our recent form against them suggests, very losable.
I really hope they’ve chosen to concentrate on the league this year.
#FACup
A tricky draw and, as our recent form against them suggests, very losable.
I really hope they’ve chosen to concentrate on the league this year.
#FACup
November 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Chesterfield away then.
A tricky draw and, as our recent form against them suggests, very losable.
I really hope they’ve chosen to concentrate on the league this year.
#FACup
A tricky draw and, as our recent form against them suggests, very losable.
I really hope they’ve chosen to concentrate on the league this year.
#FACup
Big fan of Carlisle United managing to score their winning goal before their own equaliser today
November 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Big fan of Carlisle United managing to score their winning goal before their own equaliser today
Why does Connor O’Riordan look so terrified of a return to Crewe?
What horrors has he seen there?
What horrors has he seen there?
WATCH | Connor O'Riordan is putting emotions to one side as he returns to hometown club Crewe Alexandra with Rovers in the Emirates FA Cup
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October 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Why does Connor O’Riordan look so terrified of a return to Crewe?
What horrors has he seen there?
What horrors has he seen there?
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Standing with Maccabi’s football hooligans against local police – is that what patriotism looks like now? | Jonathan Liew
Tommy Robinson is said to be going to Villa Park as a Maccabi Tel Aviv fan. Do the politicians jumping on this bandwagon care what they are doing, asks Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew
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October 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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We really ought to have done this in the inside back cover of popular STAND fanzine
After complaints about Timothy Dexter's A Pickle for the Knowing Ones (1797) being entirely devoid of punctuation, in future editions the eccentric businessman supplied a supplemental page so that people “may peper and solt as they please”: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/dexter-pickle
October 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
We really ought to have done this in the inside back cover of popular STAND fanzine
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“You’re hundreds of miles from home, you’re cold, you’re soaked through, you’ve lost two nil… you wouldn’t swap this for anything”
It’s 10 years ago today that Wales qualified for Euro 2016 in a suitably Welsh way. And I wrote this report-come-mini-novella on the experience of it all…
It’s 10 years ago today that Wales qualified for Euro 2016 in a suitably Welsh way. And I wrote this report-come-mini-novella on the experience of it all…
Zen, Zenith, Zenica; Losing and Winning with Wales in Bosnia
As you edge through the gloom, towards the away terrace, the reality of the enormity of the game hits you. This really could be it.
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October 10, 2025 at 6:06 AM
“You’re hundreds of miles from home, you’re cold, you’re soaked through, you’ve lost two nil… you wouldn’t swap this for anything”
It’s 10 years ago today that Wales qualified for Euro 2016 in a suitably Welsh way. And I wrote this report-come-mini-novella on the experience of it all…
It’s 10 years ago today that Wales qualified for Euro 2016 in a suitably Welsh way. And I wrote this report-come-mini-novella on the experience of it all…
There’s a vacancy for him elsewhere in League One… be interesting to see if Blackpool go down the Bloomfield road
Luton Town Football Club has today parted company with manager Matt Bloomfield.
October 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
There’s a vacancy for him elsewhere in League One… be interesting to see if Blackpool go down the Bloomfield road
Gutted that the treble is off.
Never mind, the FA Cup is the big one anyway
Never mind, the FA Cup is the big one anyway
⏱️ FT | Defeat for Rovers despite a valiant effort at Spurs in the Carabao Cup
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Recap the action ⬇️
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Recap the action ⬇️
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September 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Gutted that the treble is off.
Never mind, the FA Cup is the big one anyway
Never mind, the FA Cup is the big one anyway
If you’re hankering after some reading from the recent #DRFC past, @stanchionbooks.bsky.social have got a copy of issue 107 of popular STAND going…
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popular STAND #107
From the publisher: February 2022 issue of this long-running Doncaster Rovers fanzine. --- 15 x 21 cm Paperback 40 pages February 2022 English
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September 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
If you’re hankering after some reading from the recent #DRFC past, @stanchionbooks.bsky.social have got a copy of issue 107 of popular STAND going…
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Probably should’ve known it wasn’t going to be our day today when they ran out of pies before kick-off in the away end.
At Wigan.
Where the mascot is a 6ft anthropomorphic pie.
At Wigan.
Where the mascot is a 6ft anthropomorphic pie.
September 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Probably should’ve known it wasn’t going to be our day today when they ran out of pies before kick-off in the away end.
At Wigan.
Where the mascot is a 6ft anthropomorphic pie.
At Wigan.
Where the mascot is a 6ft anthropomorphic pie.