Introduce Yourself

[MartinB]

Dutch Uncle,

I am moving to St.John's, Newfoundland.....Leaving the forces after 12 years.  Going to work as a \"Realtor\" if you know anyone that needs help moving pm me if you like. I am sure I can help any friends of Rovers fans and all forces and ex-forces, even if it's just for a bit of advice.

[Dutch Uncle]

Martin

Haven't been to Newfoundland (have seen great pictures) but everywhere I have been in Canada has been great - a wonderful country and very welcoming for us Brits. I am sure you have made a great choice - just those time differences when listening to Rovers matches!

Enjoy!

[Dr Fundlekrotch]

Alistair, age 39.  Visited Belle Vue on and off from 1976, became an avid fan after about '86.  Set up the VSC back in 2000 to re-build trust between the fans and the board and finally became a season ticket holder last season when my 7 year old lad asked for one and the wife relented.

[Auntie_Merge]

Hello

I'm Auntie Merge, I'm a Daggers fan.

I had my heart broken by Donny in two ways -
one by that Golden Goal,  and secondly by the Donny fan who snogged me after the game to console me.  

My heart has mended and I have keep a good eye on your results, B) cheering when you win,  :cheer:
and   if the result doesn't go your way.  

I posted on the other forum from time to time, usually inane comments, and might drop in here too.

[Dagenham Rover]

You know your welcome just like when I drop into the Daggers forum

[Auntie_Merge]

Thanks hun.   I haven't made any Donny games for three years now, hopefully I'll make some this coming season.  

[Dagenham Rover]

about time you came from the darkside then
Hows the new stand coming on

[Auntie_Merge]

They are into week two according to the offical website and have demolished and flattened the away terrace.  There are pictures on the official site http://www.daggers.co.uk which hopefully will be updated on a weekly basis.

[Uredz]

Glad to finally register and pleased to keep my Uredz totle from the old VSC forum

[Danum Man]

I was at RAF Lossiemouth for about 18 months - you anywhere near there?

[Dutch Uncle]

Auntie_Merge wrote:

Hello

I'm Auntie Merge, I'm a Daggers fan.

I had my heart broken by Donny in two ways -
one by that Golden Goal,  and secondly by the Donny fan who snogged me after the game to console me.  

My heart has mended and I have keep a good eye on your results, B) cheering when you win,  :cheer:
and   if the result doesn't go your way.  

I posted on the other forum from time to time, usually inane comments, and might drop in here too.

Welcome A-M

Fond memories of Conference Guide, Hoagy, Andrew Page (is he still around) and your good self

And Stoke - there but for the Grace of Sir Francis go we.....

Mind you Daggers are doing pretty well - pity about missing the play-offs on the last day  

Good luck for the coming season and hope to hear from you regularly

[MartinB]

Yeah, worked in MSF at Lossie, only for a year though before a big move to Kinloss!

[Auntie_Merge]

Dutch Uncle wrote:

Auntie_Merge wrote:

Hello

I'm Auntie Merge, I'm a Daggers fan.

I had my heart broken by Donny in two ways -
one by that Golden Goal,  and secondly by the Donny fan who snogged me after the game to console me.  

My heart has mended and I have keep a good eye on your results, B) cheering when you win,  :cheer:
and   if the result doesn't go your way.  

I posted on the other forum from time to time, usually inane comments, and might drop in here too.

Welcome A-M

Fond memories of Conference Guide, Hoagy, Andrew Page (is he still around) and your good self

And Stoke - there but for the Grace of Sir Francis go we.....

Mind you Daggers are doing pretty well - pity about missing the play-offs on the last day  

Good luck for the coming season and hope to hear from you regularly

LOL  Ant Page...  I think he has resigned himself to the conference south board along with Woking.  Hoagy is still around... You guys are missed on the forum. Every now and then there will be a quip that 'it isn't funny now the Donny fans have left'
http://www.conferenceforum.co.uk/cboard.mpl  is where you'll find it.  Plus Bifmag is back too.

Yes, shame about the playoffs but I don't think my nerves could have taken it.  That day at the Brittania Stadium I realised why so many football managers have heart attacks - my body was fit to explode with all the stress.  Hopefully this season we will get promotion to League One properly by winning all our games 6-0. ;o)

[Dagenham Rover]

I'd lost the confguide forum when I changed computer, just logged in only got 14768 unread posts!!!!

[Al4475]

Alan Roberts,
34 years old, former (good quality) long distance runner and (steady, unspectacular but solid, reliable) goalkeeper. Have been a teacher for 11 years and am currently an Assistant Head Teacher at a local Junior School. Been going to Rovers since I was 8, spent the third division championship season in Australia so mised it all! Bugger, but bizarrely don't regret that, something strangely satisfying about basking in glory on t'other side o't'world in fantastic weather. I'm  currently living in Cusworth with my good lady and her kids and hold the prestigious position of Vice Chairman at Doncaster Little Theatre!

[Rios]

I'm another Allan (no relation to Al4475)

Been going for far too many of my 34 years.  Now living in Manchester.
My solitary claim to Rovers fame is that I was the editor of Keegan Was Crap Really.

By some strange coincidence we've got a Daggers fan at our Oldham branch.  He's twice my size and he recently told me he was going to lamp me the first time he saw me in my Rovers jacket!  Top lad.

[RoversDave]

Dave, obviously, born in Thorne lived in Edo for last 22 years. First game 1968, known for taking endless photos where ever I go.

[chesterfieldrover]

Hi all.  Currently live in Chesterfield, and work in Sheffield but attend all the Rovers home games sitting in the west stand.  I was brought up in Donny and went to Park Primary School, Wheatley Hills High School, and then managed to escape there at 13 to go to Danum Grammar.

My first game at Belle Vue was in 1966 and used to stand under the old cowshed or sometimes live it up by going in the wooden stand behind the goal at the town end.  How we never got burnt to death I will never know with the amount of people who used to smoke in it, oh how times have changed.

Over the past 40 years seen so many good, and bad (plenty of bad) come and go.  We all crave for a quick forward but I remember Peter Kitchen, fast he was not, but my goodness he knew where the net was.

Lets all enjoy the good times that we now see and lets put our faith in the management team who have delivered success to this club beyond anything we have seen before.

Looking forward to a great season

Rovers till I die

[GloucesterRover]

Hi, I'm Phil Camm, originally from Carcroft. I've been reading the forums for years now but this is my first post. I moved down here in '97 due to Dupont closing (ex ICI). Until then I'd been an every now and then supporter but things changed about then. We now try to get to as many games as possible and can't believe the progress we've made in 12 years. Well done John Ryan.

[kittyslass]

Hi, I'm Mary. Been watching Rovers since 10th April 2004 when we beat Bristol Rovers 2-1. Had hated footie with a passion until then, that being the first \"live\" match I'd ever seen, (and only saw that match because was on way to Plymouth to see my son and we stayed over in Bristol for hubby and grandson to see the match). Now totally hooked on Rovers and will also watch telly footie too, always hoping Manure will lose!:ohmy: Get to most home games and have managed nearby away games due to work hours but now have Saturday's off so can get to more away games. Grandson been mascot twice at away games. Favorite player is Copps. Best game.... Wembley of course!:woohoo:

[Martyn1968]

I'm funnily enough called Martyn, formerly matelot martyn on the old site. I've followed the Rovers since 1980/81. I've fond memories of the Bremner years and running onto the pitch after promotion.
I'm 40 years old and a season ticket holder for the last 2 seasons in the SW corner. I've recently left the Navy having followed many of the league one season matches via bbc sport in the middle of the Indian Ocean. I've settled into civvy street now am and looking forward to the new season ahead.[/i][/b]

[RobTheRover]

Martyn1968 wrote:

I'm funnily enough called Martyn, formerly matelot martyn on the old site. I've followed the Rovers since 1980/81. I've fond memories of the Bremner years and running onto the pitch after promotion.
I'm 40 years old and a season ticket holder for the last 2 seasons in the SW corner. I've recently left the Navy having followed many of the league one season matches via bbc sport in the middle of the Indian Ocean. I've settled into civvy street now am and looking forward to the new season ahead.[/i][/b]

Glad you are still around Martyn, and that she didnt knife you or owt! ;-)

[Ger CCFC]

I'm Geraint, 23 & a Cardiff fan.

I used to post on the old message board. Posted before our away game @ Donny last season and stuck around since. Good bunch of fans and met some top lads.

[Alonzo Drake]

Hi, I'm Tom, aged 59 and a fan since 1963. Balby boy, Plant Works apprentice fitter, NCB fitter, minor NUM official, labourer, debt collector, taxi driver, writer, historian, university lecturer, museum director, and a 21-year exile. Left Donny in 1988, and have lived in New England since. When I first left, I listened to the football results on BBC World Service on short wave, and my mates mailed me the Green 'Un -- and now, it's a media extravaganza, and it's so easy to follow the club I love from afar.

Belle Vue will always be in my heart, and probably explains why I dislike the Keepmoat Stadium so much. It has no character, nor atmosphere, and is very uncomfortable.

I get back once a year, and plan visits around the fixture list. Although a Third and Fourth Division club for all the time I supported them when in England, we had many special players like Laurie Sheffield, Chris Rabjohn, Terry Curran, Alan Little, and Tommy Gaynor. However, the most technically gifted player I've ever seen is James Coppinger. I'm so proud of my club! They are back where they belong.

[Dutch Uncle]

Hi Alonzo/Tom and good to see you again - I was just beginning to worry you weren't joining us - need all the oldtimers we can get and since you are at least 12 months older than me you qualify

I also followed Rovers on World Service short wave for many years - I would mysteriously disappear at 17:59 on a Saturday (1 hour time difference) and reappear 20 minutes later!  I also had The 'Green un' sent on - in fact my father kept on sending it long after 'tinterweb arrived.  

Did you have any connection with Alonzo Drake or did you just like the name?

Cheers

Brian W

[MiKA]

Was on the old site but finally got round to registering on the new one, just taking a look around.

Hi guys (and girls)

B)

[glossopRED]

hi my names ben just moved to glossop 4months ago to live with my fiancee originally from conisbra , still got a season ticket tho and will have for many seasons

[MiKA]

No, cant sing to save my life.....then again neither can he  

[Boomstick]

Hi I'm Boomstick, 3rd generation Rovers fan, have been a season ticket holder for years. Never posted before.

[Joy Division Oven Gloves]

Hi Mark from Pontefract, age 45, work for myself and guested this site and yaurs since the conf days and thought it was about time I showed my face.
felt a bit guilty about the 'voyeuristic' nature of looking at other peoples conversations without being seen, bit like listening at the door.
First Rovers game was Huddersfield 2v0 in about 76ish, cannonball O'Callaghan header was my first goal. Forcefed the Rovers to my two daughters (which has been easy in past few fantastic years and stadiums) who are now mad fans and all STH in south west corner, after family and rovers and coaching my daughters football team, Half Man Half Biscuit are my bit on the side