FA Cup

[Lesonthewest]

Just been running down the list of players that have been at both clubs, they include.

Paul Todd
Simon Weaver
Brian Taylor
Zeke Rowe
Ben Muirhead
Jason Minety
Paul Crichton
Perry Suckling
Graham Rickets

Another link is Harrison Biggins dad Wayne who was there too. I could have sworn someone who played for us fairly recently had a spell there too, but I can't think who it was.

[Batleyred]

Alex Kimomya i seem to remember

[Lesonthewest]

Alex Kimomya i seem to remember

That's him!

[Highland Rover]

 Couple more for Les's list :

  Cecil Haydon   and possibly David Bruno Jones

[glosterred]

Televised cup games for the first round

https://www.live-footballontv.com/live-fa-cup-football-on-tv.html


COYR

[roversdude]

Have we been confirmed to play 5th ?

[scawsby steve]

Really surprised at Wrexham v Oldham being on. All National League. 

No EFL team involved. Just don't see the point of it.

[DearneValleyRover]

Really surprised at Wrexham v Oldham being on. All National League. 

No EFL team involved. Just don't see the point of it.

The new Salford/Derby/Leeds, all about the owners

[glosterred]

Really surprised at Wrexham v Oldham being on. All National League. 

No EFL team involved. Just don't see the point of it.

I think it will have a lot to do with the owners of Wrexham as to why this game was picked


COYR

[glosterred]

Tickets on sale tomorrow

https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/date-confirmed-for-kings-lynn-tie/


COYR

[Filo]

Tickets on sale tomorrow

https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/date-confirmed-for-kings-lynn-tie/


COYR

Only East Stand open, thats me not going to this one then


“ The East Stand only will be in operation for all sales except wheelchair disabled which can be purchased in the west stand. Season ticket holders seats will not be held, but will be given priority booking.”

[roversdude]

I really don’t got this, surely there will be more interest than that

[elmsallrover]

Does this have an effect on the players may not go myself now

[Colin C No.3]

To cut down costs on turnstile attendants, marshalling & catering staff (I use the word catering in its widest terms)?

Are we so strapped for cash?

How will the ‘prawn sandwich brigade’ react to the junior members of the Black Bank swearing, standing, falling (“I’ve had two cans of Thatchers me!”) & spewing up over their Burberry & River Island gear?

[glosterred]

I think there will be more interest in this game than the Rovers think, it is not after all a Papa Johns game, which for me makes this is a poor decision by the Rovers. Hopefully, they see sense and change their minds and I can move back to the west stand, the kids can stand in the South stand and everyone will be, relatively speaking, happy.


COYR

[roversdude]

The last Papa Johns game saw the East Stand nigh on full

[glosterred]

The last Papa Johns game saw the East Stand nigh on full

Only because it was Barnsley the other games have seen the east stand mostly empty


COYR

[Filo]

Theres nothing like pissing your season tickets off that like sitting in their regular seats is there?

[roversdude]

The last Papa Johns game saw the East Stand nigh on full

Only because it was Barnsley the other games have seen the east stand mostly empty


COYR

I know but it’s the FA cup not Papa Johns

So if the East Stand is sold out what happens then do we just say that’s it it’s sold out or do we then open another stand, seriously think it needs a rethink

[Alan Southstand]

So, they’ve made a potentially ‘low attendance game’ an even lower one?

[elmsallrover]

 the romance of the cup

[roversdude]

Was this discussed with the Shadow Board and/or SM

[EasyforDennis]

Tickets on sale tomorrow

https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/date-confirmed-for-kings-lynn-tie/


COYR

Only East Stand open, thats me not going to this one then


“ The East Stand only will be in operation for all sales except wheelchair disabled which can be purchased in the west stand. Season ticket holders seats will not be held, but will be given priority booking.”

Me too.

[selby]

  The lack of a screen shot with a decent crowd back drop is the main problem, just move the camera platform to the East side, normally there is plenty of room.
  It totally ignores the fact that the club, when the ground opened charged a premium to some season ticket holders to reserve their seat during the original sale of season tickets for the stadium, only to conveniently ignore that fact when it suits them, although the person or persons who now make decisions will probably a young upstart johnny come lately who will not be here ten minutes either.
    The sad fact is they don't seem to realise the core supporters want looking after, especially at a time when the product has been so poor, they just seem too busy pontificating around, so far up their own backside they don't realise the harm they are doing long term to their money streams.
   Facts 1) older people do not want to sit among younger louder supporters. Nothing against them, more power to them, been there done that when younger, but now not up to it I am afraid.
  2) Walking extra distances among crowds away from the usual car parks in areas that there was trouble in just a few weeks ago after the game is unsettling
  3) Not a certainty but the main reason the West is more popular is who wants to be faced for some of the game with a low winter sun directly shining in your face for part of the game.
  4) People may not be able to sit with the company they normally watch the game with.
  5) If the powers that be see the Rovers as a business and not a club, you don't treat regular customers like this as the owners of a club or a business without some repercussions, notably some not bothering to attend.
  6) It is to be hoped the latter does not become a habit.
  7) we hardly ever win when I am forced to sit over there in cup games

[curley]

What is the crack with the £50 junior tickets on the online ticket page?

[NickDRFC]

I think we probably all know the reason this decision was taken but I think it’s pretty poor to just have a sentence at the end of the article without any explanation as to why. As you can see in this thread, fans won’t be happy about it so I’m sure an explanation will be coming or better yet (hopefully) a reversal of the decision.

[Colemans Left Hook]

when Starmer got the "gig" SM mentioned inviting him to one of the home matches

Some of us would say ..... hopefully in the "go away end".

Hows about inviting Charles to the  FA Cup Game against Kings Lynn  - it is after all his local team -being only 9 miles away from The Sandringham Estate .

If his son can support Aston Villa then ......

[Janso]

when Starmer got the "gig" SM mentioned inviting him to one of the home matches

Some of us would say ..... hopefully in the "go away end".

Hows about inviting Charles to the  FA Cup Game against Kings Lynn  - it is after all his local team -being only 9 miles away from The Sandringham Estate .

If his son can support Aston Villa then ......

What in Christ's name are you blathering on about?

[Filo]

Was going to order my ticket today until I noticed it was East Stand Only

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

The East stand is fine by the way, though I would say that it's where my ST is. Good view and the sun doesn't bother at all that often.  If only the football was a bit better.