Friendlies

[Bristol Red Rover]

Ricky Ravenhill came on for James Coppinger when Copps made his Donny debut and today he started a game with Ravenhill's son.

What a fantastic link

And an interesting statto question - I know so far this is only pre season, but when has any other player played with both father and son, especially at the same club?

This answers it on one level https://talksport.com/football/243830/when-fathers-and-sons-play-professional-football-together-170615242696/

[scawsby steve]

DM seems to be having a good look at Hasani for this season. He was the only outfield player to feature in both halves.

[scawsby steve]

Good strikes for our goals, but terrible defending from us for there goals, but it is the first game and it is going to take time, and it will get a lot better

Yes, big Tom at fault with the first, but we all know how good he is most of the time.

For the second, number 21, I think it was either Blythe or Hasani, got easily outjumped for the header.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Well, it's a start. I'm sure we're all happy with any win, friendly or not and hope it's a sign of the new normal!

[DonnyOsmond]

Good strikes for our goals, but terrible defending from us for there goals, but it is the first game and it is going to take time, and it will get a lot better

Yes, big Tom at fault with the first, but we all know how good he is most of the time.

For the second, number 21, I think it was either Blythe or Hasani, got easily outjumped for the header.

Number 21 was Blythe from the look of it but wasn't he zonal marking? Looked like it was possibly Amos who was marking the guy who scored, he allowed him to get infront of him and then ended up on the floor. Hasani was #14. If it was Amos then he redeemed himself with that corner for Anderson's goal.


Lovely bit of hold up play from Okenabirhie for Halliday's goal.

[scawsby steve]

Good strikes for our goals, but terrible defending from us for there goals, but it is the first game and it is going to take time, and it will get a lot better

Yes, big Tom at fault with the first, but we all know how good he is most of the time.

For the second, number 21, I think it was either Blythe or Hasani, got easily outjumped for the header.

Number 21 was Blythe from the look of it but wasn't he zonal marking? Looked like it was possibly Amos who was marking the guy who scored, he allowed him to get infront of him and then ended up on the floor. Hasani was #14. If it was Amos then he redeemed himself with that corner for Anderson's goal.


Lovely bit of hold up play from Okenabirhie for Halliday's goal.

Totally agree about Feriji with the first goal. A lovely turn and flick.

Good second goal as well. A smart pass, was it Amos? Good turn and finish from Ben.

[DonnyOsmond]

Good strikes for our goals, but terrible defending from us for there goals, but it is the first game and it is going to take time, and it will get a lot better

Yes, big Tom at fault with the first, but we all know how good he is most of the time.

For the second, number 21, I think it was either Blythe or Hasani, got easily outjumped for the header.

Number 21 was Blythe from the look of it but wasn't he zonal marking? Looked like it was possibly Amos who was marking the guy who scored, he allowed him to get infront of him and then ended up on the floor. Hasani was #14. If it was Amos then he redeemed himself with that corner for Anderson's goal.


Lovely bit of hold up play from Okenabirhie for Halliday's goal.

Totally agree about Feriji with the first goal. A lovely turn and flick.

Good second goal as well. A smart pass, was it Amos? Good turn and finish from Ben.

Looks like the initial pass was from Hasani going to Whiteman but cut out by one of their players, then it goes to one of our trialists from the look of it who plays it to Whiteman.

[idler]

Brad timing!

No, Brad spelling.
There again I always was a bit of a Maverick.😳

[MachoMadness]

Scunny have posted some pictures on their Twitter feed. Some faces I don't recognise - any sleuths on the forum? https://www.Scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2020/august/photos-doncaster-rovers-h/

[DonnyOsmond]

Scunny have posted some pictures on their Twitter feed. Some faces I don't recognise - any sleuths on the forum? https://www.Scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2020/august/photos-doncaster-rovers-h/

Good find.









The trialists.

[Danmckay456]

 Is the bottom one jacques maghoma ex Birmingham sheff wed and burton ?

[DonnyOsmond]

The current crop of trialists are made up of three midfielders and a winger.

The winger is in his mid-20s and has good experience in the EFL.


Two of the midfielders are also in their mid-20s - one having played across various countries in Europe and the other seeing his senior experience come in non-league.

The other midfielder is a youngster that was released by a Premier League club this summer.

[Filo]

The current crop of trialists are made up of three midfielders and a winger.

The winger is in his mid-20s and has good experience in the EFL.


Two of the midfielders are also in their mid-20s - one having played across various countries in Europe and the other seeing his senior experience come in non-league.

The other midfielder is a youngster that was released by a Premier League club this summer.

Names?

[Alan Southstand]

Can’t be jacques maghoma, he’s 32 years old.

[5minstogo]

Is the bottom one jacques maghoma ex Birmingham sheff wed and burton ?

Good shout.

[DonnyOsmond]

The current crop of trialists are made up of three midfielders and a winger.

The winger is in his mid-20s and has good experience in the EFL.


Two of the midfielders are also in their mid-20s - one having played across various countries in Europe and the other seeing his senior experience come in non-league.

The other midfielder is a youngster that was released by a Premier League club this summer.

Names?

That's from DFP. Which Liam's tweeted his disapproval of taking snippets from articles and posting on forums. Sorry Liam x

[RoversAlias]

Am I being daft or is the second photo, the player jumping not Jon Taylor?

[DonnyOsmond]

Am I being daft or is the second photo, the player jumping not Jon Taylor?

Possibly. I just pulled them together.

[drfchound]

Am I being daft or is the second photo, the player jumping not Jon Taylor?

Possibly. I just pulled them together.

If it isn't Taylor then the player in the picture has the same tattoos on his arm.

[MachoMadness]

Am I being daft or is the second photo, the player jumping not Jon Taylor?

That was my first thought as well. Hard to tell  for sure though!

[the vicar]

I don’t like is winning practice games as we usually do bad in league lol

[NickDRFC]

I don’t like is winning practice games as we usually do bad in league lol

Is there an echo in here?

[roversdude]

No Gomes ? Is he injured already

[redrover10]

1st photo is edward williams played at kiddeminster

[DearneValleyRover]

One was Omar Beckles

[MachoMadness]

One was Omar Beckles

Hoden claims to know otherwise and says there wasn't a defender among them.

[MachoMadness]

1st photo is edward williams played at kiddeminster

Think that one's a winner, good scouting!

[Retdon1]

One was Omar Beckles

Shrew fans on twitter saying it’s isn’t Beckles

[jm291]

1st photo is edward williams played at kiddeminster

Think that one's a winner, good scouting!

Highly thought of a few years ago:
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6350513/amp/Premier-League-clubs-eye-Kidderminster-midfielder-Ed-Williams.html

[roversdude]

Am I being daft or is the second photo, the player jumping not Jon Taylor?

Possibly. I just pulled them together.

If it isn't Taylor then the player in the picture has the same tattoos on his arm.

Definitely got same tatts so it must be JT