MAGnets - links to Doncaster Rovers FC

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So, onwards and upwards once more.  Donny Rovers next up in the Sherpa Freight Van Trophy (old money), a team in this division who embody and define "yo-yo" along with Peterborough United.  Could be a win, draw or defeat - complete unknown at the moment, so for the next week lets put the game to on side and think on the players / staff who have represented both clubs.

 

My opening trio are;

 

Paul Barnes, Paul Heffernan, and a real wildcard, Gavin Worboys.  I distinctly remember Warnock paying £100k for him - and never even gave him his debut!

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Does Joss Labadie's winning goal against them count? No, .... Erm, who heck.

Ricky Ravenhill, I think....

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We sold Nick Fenton to them.

and I think John Spicer played for them before us.

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This is before my time before any smart Alec comments.

Tom Keetley joined us in 1929 from Doncaster and made 103 appearances scoring 94 goals, which is pretty prolific I think you'll admit.

After his career ended he became the Landlord of the Rose and Crown, Chellaston, Derby. I bet @super_ram has had a pint or two in there.

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Duane Darby, a hard worker who never really took off at either club.

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@tonyhateley that record is a bit like that Clough fella he scored a few goals, strange that people don't realise just how good a forward he was


Years                     Team                           Apps†             (Gls)†

1955–1961             Middlesbrough            213                  (197)

1961–1964             Sunderland                  61                    (54)

                                                  Total         274                   (251)

 

 

For anybody interested in a Man from the dark side, the book "Walking on Water" available from all good booksellers and a well known internet seller...

 

This is a blooming good read!!!!!

 

Edit, Apologies for going off topic for the thread

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justin jackson makes another appearance, a few weeks after the accrington link.

 

as an aside, i wonder if there are any players that we can link in consecutive games this season?

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Gary Jones (the late 90s version) played for both us and Doncaster Rovers and is from Donny.

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Steve Nicol