Andy Liney

It is with great sadness that we have to report the passing of former VSC Chairman and Rovers Supporter Director Andy Liney.  Andy was chair of the VSC for over 6 years, taking the reins of the newly formed Trust and using his enormous drive, tenaciousness and love for the club, delivered an enormous amount of positive change that all fans today should be proud of.

Andy lead negotiations with the council over the creation of the Doncaster Community Stadium, now known to football supporters throughout the world as The Keepmoat Stadium, and tirelessly raised funds through the years leading up to the stadium opening.  Many fans will no doubt remember him rattling a bucket under their noses at Belle Vue and asking for their spare change for The Coin Trail, an idea he had to visualise the journey from Belle Vue to the site of the new stadium by following a trail of coins donated by supporters.  Andy raised £56,710.34 for the club from that one idea alone. 

Andy, though small in stature, was always a larger than life character.  He made the character of Donny Dog, the club mascot, his own, often getting into a few scrapes which made supporters laugh.  From riding a moped around the pitch at Belle Vue, to challenging wrestler Al Snow to a bout, to giving Arsene Wenger a Christmas card from Jose Mourhino (after the pair had a well publicised spat) ahead of the Rovers playing Arsenal in the League Cup in 2006, Andy always brought a real sense of fun to whatever he did.

On behalf of all VSC members, the board would like to offer our deepest condolences to Andy's family and friends.  For supporters of the club, his legacy will live on in Doncaster Rovers and the stadium he fought so hard to deliver for the club.  Rest in peace Andy.


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