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@JonesSteve93

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Journalist at BBC Yorkshire Online. NCTJ podcast journalism award-winner and @jschofieldtrust 2022 fellow/mentee.

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Joined April 2012
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Steve Jones
11 months
Was chuffed to do it once so to do it again is a nice bonus 😀 #BuyAPaper
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Steve Jones
2 years
New journalism achievement unlocked: never written the front and back-page stories for the same edition before - head’s a bit bigger this morning 😂 #BuyAPaper
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Some noise🦉 #SWFC
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Big 24 hours for Doncaster Rovers defender Kyle Knoyle, who became a dad for the first time last night and put in a brilliant shift today after six hours sleep. Schofield era off and running with a today’s win. Relief the overwhelming feeling for him. Reaction to come. #DRFC
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Manchester United and Leeds United are understood to have paid six figures to sign four Doncaster Rovers academy players. #DRFC say they will 'benefit financially to a significant extent' if they 'progress in the game as we hope they will.' #MUFC #LUFC
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The @prostateunited 2023 champions, Doncaster Rovers. Top of the fundraising table with more than £15,000 raised 👏🏻
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Just thought I'd share this photo from Saturday 🔴⚪ Good atmosphere on the day, best it's been for a while - especially in the second half. #DRFC
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10 months
Back from a few days leave, hence the lack of stories this week. This weekend will be my final one covering #DRFC , it's been an absolute pleasure and they have definitely gained a fan in me. Can't wait to get stuck into a new challenge in journalism at the BBC from next week.
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Steve Jones
4 years
Sheffield's director of Public Health @felly500 has warned the city's infection rate is 'too high with little room for manoeuvre'.
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Doncaster Rovers assistant boss Cliff Byrne confirms midfielder Liam Ravenhill has ruptured his ACL. Could be out for up to a year. More to come. #DRFC
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1 year
Doncaster Rovers boss Grant McCann confirms Sam Straughan-Brown has signed a professional contract. Will Flint has also been offered professional terms. Two year deal each with option of another year. GM spoke glowingly about the pair. Story to follow. #DRFC
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John Ryan confirms he'll be at the first home game of the season, in the Black Bank, with his drum. It'll be his first match in 10 years. #DRFC
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1 year
One for each goal today. Great win for the boys, the times they are a changin'. Enjoy your weekend folks #DRFC
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1 year
#DRFC get their man as Grant McCann returns to the club. Definitely fair to say he was the popular choice and interesting to see he's been given the job title of manager, not head coach. Contract length also undisclosed rather than one-year rolling deals handed out previously.
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2 years
Doncaster Rovers boss Gary McSheffrey has hinted he will make a move for Birmingham City youngster Kyle Hurst, who has received a glowing reference from one former club #DRFC #BCFC
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Off today, but make sure you're online at 7.30pm. Really impressive work from #DRFC , pretty sure I'm right in thinking they're the most active club in the top four divisions so far, can't remember anything like it. John Ryan's enthusiasm is rubbing off on me too, bring on 23/24.
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2 years
It's official - Danny Schofield is the new head coach of Doncaster Rovers. More details to follow. #DRFC #HTAFC 📷: Heather King/Doncaster Rovers
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1 year
Had been a transfer target before Danny Schofield's dismissal, with a deal pretty much done. Seems like a shrewd move all round. Pretty impressed with #DRFC 's early business. Definitely expecting more than eight in this summer 😃
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Rob Staton
1 year
Understand Richard Wood is joining Doncaster Rovers. A fantastic signing for #DRFC
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1 year
Strap in. It could be a busy summer 👀 Heard lots of positive stuff from Grant McCann and Cliff Byrne this aft. Refreshing to hear their approach - characterised by ambition balanced with pragmatism. An experienced duo who could be just what #DRFC need
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Steve Jones
3 years
I must be in a good mood, but just how good was Barry Bannan tonight?! #SWFC 🦉
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The Star SWFC
3 years
Here's our player ratings after a seven-goal thriller, including a 10 🤩 #SWFC #BAFC
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2 years
Wishing @TommySpurr5 and family all the best for next Sunday's fundraiser for his son Rio. Please support if you can. The family were hugely grateful for last weekend. #DRFC
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1 year
Putting a story together on the start of pre-season tomorrow and it's remarkable to think how much has changed since just last month. New boss, three new coaches (plus another restructure) and eight signings. Really does feel like a new era. Hopefully it's an exciting one. #DRFC
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10 months
The last dance. Gresty Road, as most of us know it, for Crewe Alex v Doncaster Rovers. Thanks to #DRFC for my leaving gift, some great people there past and present. Calculated and I've seen more wins than defeats covering the club (just), hoping I go out on a positive note!
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Steve Jones
3 years
One for #sufc fans travelling to Barnsley via train: a lorry has struck a bridge between Meadowhall and Barnsley, meaning all services towards Leeds are suspended pending a safety inspection. No timescale given. Coaches will be put on if trains can’t run. #twitterblades
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2 years
Doncaster Rovers confirm the signing of striker Caolan Lavery on an 18-month deal. Scored nine goals in 19 games for Scunthorpe this season. Thoughts? #DRFC
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1 year
Enjoyed that. Could hear the fans singing as they made their way out - and a nice moment at the end. #DRFC off and running under Grant McCann for the second time...
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2 years
Just paid £1.70 for a four-finger Kit Kat at the Eco-Power (orange, to be fair). No wonder the fans are unhappy. #DRFC
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11 months
Doncaster Rovers could soon have an international in their ranks after #WBA loanee Mo Faal declared his international allegiance. Impressive rise for someone who began played aged 13 👏🏻 #DRFC
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Doncaster Rovers are expecting to sell 'close to 5,000' season tickets for next term. Also in here, some interesting info for #DRFC fans on the changes taking place at the Eco-Power Stadium 👇🏻
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1 year
This is a pretty phenomenal act of kindness from John Ryan. He initially wanted to buy 10 season tickets, now it's 100. Auctioning his personal collection of memorabilia to make it happen and giving other bits away for free. Do get down to the Dome on Thursday if you can. #DRFC
@FreePressRovers
Doncaster Free Press - Doncaster Rovers
1 year
Mr Ryan wants to buy 100 season tickets 👀 #DRFC
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Steve Jones
4 years
Proud moment 😁 Congratulations to all the winners and everyone shortlisted! #NCTJawards
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NCTJ
4 years
And now for the best trainee journalism podcast, congratulations to winner @JonesSteve93 who studied as a distance learner, now at @SheffieldStar . This award is for the Kick it OutCast podcast episode, which had great structure and production to match. #NCTJawards
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Brilliant pic from Saturday, captures the disbelief and elation perfectly. Another win tonight would be great prep for league leaders Gillingham on Saturday. Could see the likes of Marsh, Faulkner, Roberts and Sotona in from the start - and Louis Jones after his heroics. #DRFC
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2 years
That's your lot, I'm told. A bit more info about the new boy below. Good pedigree at youth and development level. Well done to @aaron_challoner for the scoop btw, I might be out of a job soon! #DRFC
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Can't say I saw that signing coming. Will seek more details after tomorrow's match. Anyway, before then I'll have news of something good for #DRFC fans tomorrow lunchtime. Watch this space.
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1 year
Are Doncaster Rovers really done in the transfer market? I think not. #DRFC
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2 years
Blimey, things moving faster than I can keep up with. Just had to spike a story that was finished and ready to publish - will try again 😂
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2 years
Hearing some interesting names mentioned in connection with the #DRFC vacancy, including one that hasn't yet been mooted. Will put something together this afternoon, bare with.
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2 years
Doncaster Rovers captain Tom Anderson turned down 'strong interest' from 'two or three clubs' in League One and Two in January to sign a new deal with the club. Story to come. #DRFC
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Steve Jones
3 years
Sheffield's @daltonsmith08 sets sights on America with promoter Eddie Hearn after English title win, which tops off a brilliant few weeks for the @steelcitygym02
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1 year
Back at the Eco-Power for the charity match between Liverpool and Doncaster Rovers legends in aid of local charity The Eve Merton Dreams Trust. Great turnout with more than 4,000 advance tickets sold and £58,000 raised before today 👏🏻
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#DRFC looking to bring in a Premier League youngster on loan. More details to follow.
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11 months
Doncaster Rovers defender Tom Nixon on the FA Cup: "Of course we want to go on a run, everyone wants a run. We want to win it." 👀 Now that would be a cup run! #DRFC
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Spoke to former CB and #DRFC assistant Cliff Byrne about Bobby Faulkner after his first app this season. Faulkner has so many fundamental (Schofield, 2023 😉) strengths you can't really coach. Looking forward to seeing him hopefully continue to improve.
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Steve Jones
5 years
At Sheffield Town Hall for the launch of a campaign to see the city recognised as the home of football - an initiative backed by the @SheffieldStar . More online shortly.
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Steve Jones
3 years
Plenty of snooker royalty still in town for the World Seniors Championship starting tomorrow. Current champ Jimmy White says he's spent the last three weeks 'practicing really hard' at Ding Junhui's academy. Seven-time world champ Stephen Hendry has 'no idea' how he may fare.
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Great to speak to Doncaster Rovers and Everton legend Ian Snodin ahead of Wednesday's Carabao Cup clash. #DRFC fans of a certain vintage will no doubt remember the 1985 cup tie, seems like every man and his dog was there. Hope you enjoy a throwback.
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I'm sure plenty will join me in wishing ex- #DRFC youngster @JBaxo good luck at @thewelfare after reading this. Made 16 signings in six days after inheriting just one player then won his first game in charge and first-ever as a manager, aged 30 👏🏻
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I love the FA Cup but these televised first-round ties aren't the same with 3G pitches. Bring back boggy pitches and those down-the-line long balls we don't see enough of anymore. #EmiratesFACup
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2 years
At Cantley Park. Gary McSheffrey working to bring one player in today, a striker on loan. Missed out on another target who has gone to League One, a few other names mentioned on social media are non-starters. Full update to come. #DRFC
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Steve Jones
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To contextualise the turnaround under Paul Hurst, Shrewsbury Town are now top of the League One (form) table, based on last 6 games. #Salop
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2 years
New journalism achievement unlocked: never written the front and back-page stories for the same edition before - head’s a bit bigger this morning 😂 #BuyAPaper
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Hearing some interesting names mentioned in connection with the #DRFC vacancy, including one that hasn't yet been mooted. Will put something together this afternoon, bare with.
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Wrexham and Notts County both 2-0 down inside the first half hour. Not as easy as it looks, League Two. #EFL
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11 months
Doncaster Rovers will play Grant McCann's former side in the next round. McCann was with us when we found out, politely declined to comment on the tie 😉 #DRFC #PUFC
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Peterborough United
11 months
Talley saves Connor McLennan's penalty and we progress into the next round of the @EmiratesFACup 🤩 #pufc
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4 years
Delighted to be shortlisted in the first-ever podcast journalism category for an episode I produced on @kickitout and @RoughHouseUK 's #GettingTheThirdDegree play, based on the life and legacy of #WBA 's Laurie Cunningham ⚽ Listen here:
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NCTJ
4 years
We're delighted to unveil the shortlist for this year's Awards for Excellence, following a record-breaking number of entries 🌟 Congratulations to the 54 students, trainees, apprentices, journalists and training providers on the shortlist! Read more:
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2 years
Difficult to know who or what to believe at #DRFC . One thing's for sure, they haven't helped themselves with mixed messages. Take a look...
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Steve Jones
2 years
Really looking forward to getting stuck into the new role covering #DRFC and continuing the great work of Paul and Liam before him ⚽️ Hopefully see some of you at Armthorpe Welfare tomorrow - and 🤞🏻for a successful season!
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Paul Goodwin
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Restructuring going on here too and a backroom reshuffle for the new season. #drfc reporting baton handed to @JonesSteve93 . Bring them a change of luck, Steve!
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Nice tale: a bricklaying student from Doncaster, formerly of Doncaster Rovers and now playing for @DoncasterCityFC , has been handed an opportunity to achieve his dream of becoming a professional footballer 👇🏻 #DRFC
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Bringing this one forward as our genius website is incapable of embargoes (or maybe I got the date wrong)😂 Anyway, John Ryan continues to bang the drum for his beloved #DRFC - and you can join him in the Black Bank on the opening day 🥁 Details 👇🏻
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Doncaster RLFC are back in the Betfred Championship after an eight-year absence. Dons seal promotion with a relatively comfortable 18-6 win over North Wales Crusaders in front of 2,549 fans - their biggest home crowd for several years. #COYD
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Some good lines from Doncaster Rovers boss Grant McCann in this story. ⚽ Rovers rebuild his biggest job yet ⏳ Best won't come until Dec/Jan 👏🏻 Relationship with #DRFC fans best he's ever had 🤕 Obligatory injury update too Now, to Stockport!
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Rain still pouring down but we have a game! Bring on the battle of the Rovers. #DRFC #TRFC
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Forwards Deji Sotona and goalkeeper Rory Watson on trial for #DRFC at Boston United tonight. More info to come.
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1 year
Quite like this 😍 Thoughts? #DRFC
@drfc_official
Doncaster Rovers FC
1 year
🔴⚪️⚫️ Home shirt 2023/24 The shirt features the traditional red and white hoops with black trim and our iconic club crest woven into the chest. You can order your shirt here 👇 #DRFC | #ForwardAsOne
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1 year
Thanks again to everyone who tuned in and for your comments, will be sure to involve more of you next. You can listen back from 4:30 onwards:
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1 year
An afternoon well spent at the Eco-Power, even got to keep the manager's seat warm for him. Some good interviews done with new boy George Broadbent and Jon Taylor, both will be available to read in next week's paper, which will feature a supplement previewing the new season #DRFC
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Steve Jones
2 years
Doncaster Rovers take well-travelled attacking midfielder Lee Tomlin on trial - he's started today's friendly against Nuneaton Borough #DRFC
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A well-deserved handshake from boss Gary McSheffrey and his assistant Steve Eyre for #DRFC superfan @jacknpeat after his marathon journey to Barrow for tonight’s game 👏🏻
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Interesting to hear the national team of Samoa will train alongside #DRFC at Cantley Park during the Rugby League World Cup this autumn. 'They will be happy to have a look at what the football club is up to' #RLWC2021 More:
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Some news from Armthorpe: former Sunderland defender Cieran Dunne has started at left-back for Doncaster Rovers this afternoon. He's one of two trialists in the starting XI. #DRFC #SAFC
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Hoping to see Jon Taylor involved on Saturday. He wants to put the last two years behind him and do his talking on the pitch, but first had some words of thanks for his boss Grant McCann. #DRFC
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A fresh chapter begins for Danny Schofield and Doncaster Rovers at Crewe Alexandra today. Asked the new man in the #DRFC hot seat if he had a message for his doubters ahead of his first game in charge, having won just one of his nine games as boss of former club Huddersfield 👇🏻
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Danny Schofield has been sacked as Doncaster Rovers' head coach. Lost 19 of his 32 games in charge, club's record under him put them in League Two's relegation zone. Disastrous season all round for #DRFC , summer rebuild gets even bigger.
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Max Woltman has left Doncaster Rovers after his loan spell was cancelled, player announces on his social media. #DRFC #LFC
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👀 #DRFC
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Brian Faulkner
2 years
Enoy the experience Son! ☺️ x
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Blimey. Potentially more than 4,000 Bradford City fans at the Eco-Power next Sat. Should be a brilliant atmosphere. I'm sure Terry Bramall will be happy 😉 #DRFC
@officialbantams
Bradford City AFC
2 years
🎟️ NEWS | We have been allocated a further 7️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ tickets for next week's trip to @drfc_official - which are now on general sale. ➡️ | Read: 🛒 | Purchase: #BCAFC
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1 year
A bit quieter than Wednesday evening, but we go again for #DRFC v Swindon. Hoping the midweek effort hasn't taken it out of the home side, who are still looking for their first win in League Two this season.
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Dashed over to Manchester just in time to see if Doncaster's Dave Allen can upset the odds against Olympic bronze medalist Frazer Clarke. Hope Ed Duckworth isn't scoring 😉
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@DRFC_Police say there were 915 #DRFC fans at Hull last night, think I can still hear them now 😜
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DRFC_Police
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Almost 1000 @drfc_official fans in fine voice tonight @HullCity 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴
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Steve Jones
2 years
Come on boys, 🎄points today please 🙏🏻 #DRFC
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2 years
Good chat with new Doncaster Rovers boss Danny Schofield and the club’s head of football operations James Coppinger, two men on the same page it’s fair to say. Few stories to follow. #DRFC
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1 year
To confirm, #DRFC trialist Deji Sotona is not in Scotland. Will try and get an update on his situation as soon as...
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Steve Jones
2 years
Good to chat with ex-Doncaster Rovers midfielder Harry Middleton, or should I say PC Middleton, who is now enjoying life as a police officer while playing for ⁦ @BelperTownFC ⁩ ⚽️ #DRFC
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Steve Jones
3 years
Great to speak to @jigger_thomson after his hole-in-one heroics at the Open earlier this month - hopefully it's not too long before we see him producing more big moments 🏌️
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