FA Cup

[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 ......

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

it's been a while red jay - when's the wedding or do we have a pregnant pause  ffs get alife

[drfchound]

I got my tickets today and chose to be around halfway line or so.
It might make a change from the South Stand for one game.
I think things might have to change though if we get a couple of decent results against
Stevenage and Gillingham.

[donnievic]

I’m with you on this think they have got this wrong and think they will end up opening the south stand depending on next couple of results

[Monkcaster_Rover]

Need to open up more than the East, surely? I can see Kings Lynn bringing 400/500!

Top of their league, day out, lovely new ground for em to get to.

[silent majority]

Was this discussed with the Shadow Board and/or SM

Not discussed with me, and as far as I'm aware not with the SB either.

[silent majority]

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?

it's been a while red jay - when's the wedding or do we have a pregnant pause  ffs get alife

Did I mention that on here? I suppose I must have.

What I did say was that I'd met Sir Keir Starmer at a PFA dinner (we sat next to each other) and we chatted about football, obviously! He supports Arsenal, so I invited him to join me at the Keepmoat when he was in the area.

[Colin C No.3]

Can you please convey to the board on behalf of a lot of supporters SM, their disappointment that the club has decided to ‘announce’ their decision to only open the East Stand for this fixture.

As has already been pointed out, it’s a ‘smack in the face’ to ST holders of years standing (well sitting, but you catch my drift).

Whose club is this?!!

[donnievic]

Need to open up more than the East, surely? I can see Kings Lynn bringing 400/500!

Top of their league, day out, lovely new ground for em to get to.

they maybe in the north stand anyway

[drfchound]

I wonder what the capacity of the East Stand is anyway.

[scawsby steve]

I wonder what the capacity of the East Stand is anyway.

I'd guess around 4000.

[Donnywolf]

... good guess SS

3941 from my Seating Plan which will be close

I counted the Blocks from Corner Flag to Corner Flag [diagonal line goes through entry tunnels at each end]

[silent majority]

Can you please convey to the board on behalf of a lot of supporters SM, their disappointment that the club has decided to ‘announce’ their decision to only open the East Stand for this fixture.

As has already been pointed out, it’s a ‘smack in the face’ to ST holders of years standing (well sitting, but you catch my drift).

Whose club is this?!!

I don't mind CC No3 but we have been down this path once before. I persuaded the club to keep all stands open for a similar fixture some years ago, the amount of money the club lost on that evening was staggering.

I'll mention it, but I can't' 'hand on heart', push for this very strongly.

[Drover]

Shame we couldn’t  get a tie against the noisy neighbours (Doncaster Coty)

Careful what you wish for,I remember being excited to play Frickley Athletic in the FA Trophy,fully expecting a win,only for the match to be my lowest point in following Rovers ever since,And having it highlighted on Clarkson show.

[turnbull for england]

Shame we couldn’t  get a tie against the noisy neighbours (Doncaster Coty)

Careful what you wish for,I remember being excited to play Frickley Athletic in the FA Trophy,fully expecting a win,only for the match to be my lowest point in following Rovers ever since,And having it highlighted on Clarkson show.

Brandon Utd, a game so good we played it twice....

[curley]

Where is the family section for this match?

[scawsby steve]

Shame we couldn’t  get a tie against the noisy neighbours (Doncaster Coty)

Careful what you wish for,I remember being excited to play Frickley Athletic in the FA Trophy,fully expecting a win,only for the match to be my lowest point in following Rovers ever since,And having it highlighted on Clarkson show.

0-2. Both goals scored by Gary Hooley, I believe.

Frickley were quite decent at that time.

[Drover]

Shame we couldn’t  get a tie against the noisy neighbours (Doncaster Coty)

Careful what you wish for,I remember being excited to play Frickley Athletic in the FA Trophy,fully expecting a win,only for the match to be my lowest point in following Rovers ever since,And having it highlighted on Clarkson show.

0-2. Both goals scored by Gary Hooley, I believe.

Frickley were quite decent at that time.

Yep,but I think it was Gary Hatto,Hooley was the 80's,and they fully deserved to win,that made it an even more bitter pill to swallow,they played better than us that day.

[scawsby steve]

Shame we couldn’t  get a tie against the noisy neighbours (Doncaster Coty)

Careful what you wish for,I remember being excited to play Frickley Athletic in the FA Trophy,fully expecting a win,only for the match to be my lowest point in following Rovers ever since,And having it highlighted on Clarkson show.

0-2. Both goals scored by Gary Hooley, I believe.

Frickley were quite decent at that time.

Yep,but I think it was Gary Hatto,Hooley was the 80's,and they fully deserved to win,that made it an even more bitter pill to swallow,they played better than us that day.

Gary Hatto played, but didn't score. The team in the 80s was way before Hooley, and was the best Frickley team ever, with Wilcox, Noteman, Shirtliffe, and Wilson.

I can definitely remember Hooley scoring those 2 goals against Rovers.

[Bessie Red]

Need to open up more than the East, surely? I can see Kings Lynn bringing 400/500!

Top of their league, day out, lovely new ground for em to get to.

They average just under a thousand at home so I would imaging they will bring 1200 -1500.

[drfchound]

Need to open up more than the East, surely? I can see Kings Lynn bringing 400/500!

Top of their league, day out, lovely new ground for em to get to.

They average just under a thousand at home so I would imaging they will bring 1200 -1500.

Yep, it will be their cup final.
Well, unless they win then they will get another one. 

[Lincoln Rover]

Quick update for you.
Chatted with the club & they accept this could have been communicated better.
IF, the East stand becomes full then the other stands WILL, be opened & STH will be allocated their normal seats ( assuming they’ve been moved from their normal position).
As it stands ( no pun intended),  the club estimate we will have around 3000 home fans based on previous data/sales etc.
Kings Lynn have asked for 600 seats in the normal away section.
The club would love to be proved wrong & that we have to open all four stands, as this will bring in greater revenue.
The club have also promised to make a decision as EARLY as possible to allow movement, IF numbers attending dictate this.
I also wish, I could sit in my normal seat in the West stand with my son & grandson, but at this stage thats not the case. The cost for stewards, turnstile personnel etc is truly staggering.
I hope this helps & I’ll happily assist where I can.
Regards
Derek.

[roversdude]

Derek totally get the cost saving element and I said to Shaun that I hope they are proved wrong

[Filo]

After realising that this probably won’t be on ifollow, I have u turned lol! And ordered a ticket

[5minstogo]

After realising that this probably won’t be on ifollow, I have u turned lol! And ordered a ticket

It'll be on somewhere.

[glosterred]

All four stands now open for the game

https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/all-four-stands-to-open-for-kings-lynn-tie/


COYR

[Bessie Red]

All four stands now open for the game

https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/all-four-stands-to-open-for-kings-lynn-tie/


COYR

I take it we will be able to switch to our normal season ticket seats even if we have already purchased one in the East stand.

[Filo]

All four stands now open for the game

https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/all-four-stands-to-open-for-kings-lynn-tie/


COYR

I take it we will be able to switch to our normal season ticket seats even if we have already purchased one in the East stand.

Given its all General sale now ST holders don’t appear to have that grace now to reserve their seat

[EasyforDennis]

All four stands now open for the game

https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/all-four-stands-to-open-for-kings-lynn-tie/


COYR

I take it we will be able to switch to our normal season ticket seats even if we have already purchased one in the East stand.

Yes. Spoke to the office earlier.

[NigelJ]

All four stands now open for the game

https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/all-four-stands-to-open-for-kings-lynn-tie/


COYR

I take it we will be able to switch to our normal season ticket seats even if we have already purchased one in the East stand.

Given its all General sale now ST holders don’t appear to have that grace now to reserve their seat

ST holders seats are still reserved, and not available for general sale.

[5minstogo]

Anyone know if,

A) What time the ticket office starts answering phone calls.

Or

B) If its physically open today?

I've only got chance to sort this out today and don't fancy faffing in a queue on Saturday.

Thanks