Faulkner??

[Ryaldinhio]

Great move, chuffed for the lad, I hope he smashes it.

[keith79]

Great loan this for him.

[steve@dcfd]

Well done all round for Bobby the player who will have a good standard of football to prove he can compete with the other centre halves for the starting place and then play consistently to hold on to it.
Also Well done to the club for ensuring he got a good loan which if successful will be best for everyone concerned

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Yes, that's a great opportunity for Bobby. Easier for everyone to keep tabs on his progress.

[danumdon]

Is it a full season loan or likely to be re assessed in the new year, as in could we get him back in an emergency?

[Alan Southstand]

All the best, Bobby and everyone at Rovers hope you have a great loan.

Show them what you’re made of!

[selby]

  Thank You Buxton FC and John McGrath the manager who were both great for Bobby.
  And thank you the FA for the fixture list that has Doncaster Rovers and Harrogate at home on alternate Saturdays.

[jmt23]

I am pleased it is a relatively local team, it keeps him in the minds of the club and fans, when he plays.
A good level for the lad and the club, I do not recall many, if any of our younger lads going to league clubs.

[Draytonian III]

To save me scrolling how long a contract did he sign with Rovers recently ?

[roversdude]

Best of luck Bobby hope you smash it there

[idler]

To save me scrolling how long a contract did he sign with Rovers recently ?

One year with the option of a second.

[selby]

A year and an option, his loan is until the January window,

[Alan Southstand]

1year + 1year option

[northern soul]

As others have said, a decent move to a decent club, with the potential of being a first team regular.
This should give a healthier profile of how he would do for us on his return.

Good move all round

[Usher wide.]

Brilliant move for Bobby.

Hope he’s a regular starter & wins Lg2 player of the season!

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Is it a full season loan or likely to be re assessed in the new year, as in could we get him back in an emergency?

With every season long loan, there's always a mid season break clause, when if it's not working out for either party, the loan can be terminated early. We've seen this happen on numerous occasions, as there's no point carrying on if, he's not getting game time, or he's not performing as hoped etc.

We've seen Mo Faal return early, only to be loaned back out to Walsall, which appeared to be more his decision rather than West Broms.

We saw Nathan Lowe recalled by Stoke from Walsall, supposedly due to Stoke needing him, but then he only played a couple of games which meant he couldn't be loaned out again. We all know what happened to Walsall!

If our needs must, and Bobby's playing well then yes, we can recall him, although I'd like to think we are more ethical and wouldn't recall him unless he was going to get regular games.

[Ryaldinhio]

A year and an option, his loan is until the January window,

Selby, all reports are saying season long loan? I know there is usually a break clause.

[selby]

  He has been there a few days and I haven't seen him, then I was told it was  until January, but with the terms of full season it is quite common for the players club to recall to the club in January if the player is needed by them or someone else comes in for the player.
  If he hits it like he did at Buxton nothing will be off the table, and he has made a good start there in training, yep done it again, and loves the place and the lads there, he is really pleased with everyone and everything, happy days.

[Ryaldinhio]

  He has been there a few days and I haven't seen him, then I was told it was  until January, but with the terms of full season it is quite common for the players club to recall to the club in January if the player is needed by them or someone else comes in for the player.
  If he hits it like he did at Buxton nothing will be off the table, and he has made a good start there in training, yep done it again, and loves the place and the lads there, he is really pleased with everyone and everything, happy days.

Great news. I hope he gets a chance and grabs that first team spot for the season. I for one will definitely be looking out for how he is getting on.

[CheeseToastie]

Make or break loan for the lad hope it goes well time will show

[Monkcaster_Rover]

Great move. Go on Bobby.

[steve@dcfd]

Make or break loan for the lad hope it goes well time will show

He’s 20 year old yes 21 in August. He’s the first player I can remember to get loan with a league club. It won’t be make or break at this early stage in his career especially for centre halves. Will be watching with interest to see his progression.

[dknward2]

Good move for him hope he does really well and becomes a leading player for them and we extended his contract in January then comes back in ready for next season to be first team ready for us

[Usher wide.]

As long as if he ‘smashes it’ we have the foresight to offer him a longer contract (come January) if I’m right in thinking he only has a year left on his existing one?

We don’t want Harrogate Town offering him a 4 year deal at the age of 20 then selling him on at 22/23 years old for mega bucks.

If you look at the contracts handed out to Close & Westbrooke then Bobby’s a no brainier if he ‘does the business’ in Lg2.

[DonnyOsmond]

Make or break loan for the lad hope it goes well time will show

He’s 20 year old yes 21 in August. He’s the first player I can remember to get loan with a league club. It won’t be make or break at this early stage in his career especially for centre halves. Will be watching with interest to see his progression.

It is for his career with us. If he doesn't perform then he'll head back to National League or below, and we'll potentially not extend that contract option we have. If he does well then he'll be playing games in the following season for us hopefully in League One (or above ).

[Pancho Regan]

Called it!

Might try a career as a football agent

https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=294385.msg1395400#msg1395400

Nice one ncRover!
Do you have this weekend’s lottery numbers?

A great loan for Bobby and a real chance for him to further progress and challenge himself.

[Pancho Regan]

According to Harrogate’s Head of Recruitment it sounds like Bobby has been signed as back-up to the two first-choice CB’s.

I’m sure he’s bound to get a chance at some point.

[steve@dcfd]

According to Harrogate’s Head of Recruitment it sounds like Bobby has been signed as back-up to the two first-choice CB’s.

I’m sure he’s bound to get a chance at some point.

That’s the manager and head of recruitment said he signed to give competition to other central defenders. Has I said above he competes prove himself then if selected consolidates his place in the side. Developing and improving his skills if required.

[selby]

  Pancho, he had a choice of clubs, including stopping at the Rovers and going to Spain and the club and he himself through his agent has had written offers of a permanent move with a club willing to pay a transfer fee. But again after conversations the gravitas of not having to travel, or even live away at the moment was pointed out to him and the advantage of stopping at Doncaster.
  He got the loan himself playing the way he did last season at Buxton that attracted other clubs attention, and with John McGrath encouraging him all the way while he was at that club and giving him and some other young players such as Burton, who if we were really up to it we would have been at least looking at, the stage to play on.
  His father who is his biggest fan and also a very level headed person with friends pointed out the advantages of taking a loan well before the start of pre season training if any was offered.
  The Harrogate manager pulled up trees to get the lad there and the club has been very welcoming and Bobby is well aware that wherever he plays he will only play in the team if he deserves to.
  He has lost two years and is not a 17 yrs old boy anymore and knows exactly what he wants and has to do and is not keen to hang around any more and will do his best wherever he plays to get the shirt.
  Apart from a few supporters of the club who went to see him in a game last season playing at Buxton, I don't think anyone from the staff at Doncaster Rovers have seen him play in a competitive game for two years, and if so only an odd one.

[Pancho Regan]

  Pancho, he had a choice of clubs, including stopping at the Rovers and going to Spain and the club and he himself through his agent has had written offers of a permanent move with a club willing to pay a transfer fee. But again after conversations the gravitas of not having to travel, or even live away at the moment was pointed out to him and the advantage of stopping at Doncaster.
  He got the loan himself playing the way he did last season at Buxton that attracted other clubs attention, and with John McGrath encouraging him all the way while he was at that club and giving him and some other young players such as Burton, who if we were really up to it we would have been at least looking at, the stage to play on.
  His father who is his biggest fan and also a very level headed person with friends pointed out the advantages of taking a loan well before the start of pre season training if any was offered.
  The Harrogate manager pulled up trees to get the lad there and the club has been very welcoming and Bobby is well aware that wherever he plays he will only play in the team if he deserves to.
  He has lost two years and is not a 17 yrs old boy anymore and knows exactly what he wants and has to do and is not keen to hang around any more and will do his best wherever he plays to get the shirt.
  Apart from a few supporters of the club who went to see him in a game last season playing at Buxton, I don't think anyone from the staff at Doncaster Rovers have seen him play in a competitive game for two years, and if so only an odd one.

Wow Selby, that’s an amazing revelation that nobody from Doncaster Rovers has seen Faulkner play in a competitive game for two years.

That implies an almost complete disinterest in Bobby by the club, despite the fact that he was still a Rovers player, and despite the fact the club has signed him up for at least another year.

It really is worrying about how the club treats its young players.

If it’s true of course.