Re: Dons pre-season matches : Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:17 pm  

With regard to the attendance at the Hull game, the Dons official site is stating there was an attendance in excess of 1500, but no specific figure given.

Re: Dons pre-season matches : Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:28 pm  

Stand-Offish wrote:

The joys of supping at the Sheepgoat stadium!
'Fook the customers, we will serve what pays us the best rebate'.
lol

The beer thread has drawn me into comment

It would be good if someone at the club looked at this and considered the beer and the demand for real ale. This month would have been a perfect opportunity for marketing the proper stuff at the Keepmoat. The Dons have four consecutive home games, the Rovers have two well attended games coming up in Barnsley and Notts County at home. Is it not beyond the comprehension of Club Doncaster to have one eye on the fixtures coupled with the shelf life of real ale and put the two and two together.

We have a real ale thread running on this board that's a prime example of supporter interest. Bloody hell, someone must be capable of joining up the dots ?

The bloke who has poured (no pun intended lol) all his savings into the success that is the Doncaster Brewery Tap would be a decent starting point of contact for the club IMO.

[Jemmo]

Re: Dons pre-season matches : Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:21 am  

According to the Hunslet forum, they are playing Salford at home the day before they play us.

Not sure what that will mean for the squad they send to us on the Sunday, or the fitness of anyone who may have to play in both

Re: Dons pre-season matches : Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:48 am  

Moonlight wrote:

The beer thread has drawn me into comment

It would be good if someone at the club looked at this and considered the beer and the demand for real ale. This month would have been a perfect opportunity for marketing the proper stuff at the Keepmoat. The Dons have four consecutive home games, the Rovers have two well attended games coming up in Barnsley and Notts County at home. Is it not beyond the comprehension of Club Doncaster to have one eye on the fixtures coupled with the shelf life of real ale and put the two and two together.

We have a real ale thread running on this board that's a prime example of supporter interest. Bloody hell, someone must be capable of joining up the dots ?

The bloke who has poured (no pun intended lol) all his savings into the success that is the Doncaster Brewery Tap would be a decent starting point of contact for the club IMO.

Someone started joining up the dot but his pencil broke at no. 2.
He's still working out how to put a new point on

But seriously a great idea and also the point about using a local like Doncaster brewery tap. WHY NOT!

Definitely a an opportunity missed sometimes i think it would be better with supporters running some things.

Re: Dons pre-season matches : Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:23 am  

Jemmo wrote:

According to the Hunslet forum, they are playing Salford at home the day before they play us.

Not sure what that will mean for the squad they send to us on the Sunday, or the fitness of anyone who may have to play in both

I also think I read somewhere that Rovers may have a match scheduled for then if they beat Bristol? Seen as there are 2 weeks between our last friendly and the league start it might be best to move it? On the Hunslet board most don't seem too keen to attend both.

[Jemmo]

Re: Dons pre-season matches : Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:52 am  

Rovers got beat last night so they have no need for the ground that weekend now

Re: Dons pre-season matches : Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:12 pm  

Jemmo wrote:

According to the Hunslet forum, they are playing Salford at home the day before they play us.

Not sure what that will mean for the squad they send to us on the Sunday, or the fitness of anyone who may have to play in both

It also says that in RLE

Re: Dons pre-season matches : Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:14 pm  

But, if Hunslet want to play 2 games in 2 days that's up to them.

How long has the Dons match been arranged, quite a while so they knew the dates.

[Jemmo]

Re: Dons pre-season matches : Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:29 pm  

Of course it is entirely up to them, although it will probably mean they send a mickey pot team here and the reduced attendance and income that goes with it

Re: Dons pre-season matches : Thu Jan 15, 2015 12:49 pm  

Thats what i meant,
they have know the dates and chose to play twice in 2 days.
BUT they should respect the Dons in arranging, this and NOT send a mickey pot team at all.

Anyway i am now winding up for Sunday, looking forward to seeing Cas v Dons.
COYDs