I see concessions prices are being given at tomorrows game at the Keepmoat.

So what Richard. Dons fans will not go any way.

There will be more atmosphere on the moon

The last game of rugby at the Keepmoat for some time I suspect.

Will we notice?
lol

I won't I've not been since our first pre season game where I felt underwhelmed and thought that our shortcomings of the last few years had gone unaddressed as well as us seeming very unfit, fading badly towards the end of the game. I've kept an eye on results but everything I've read so far just convinces me I made the right decision walking away.

I didn't purchase a season ticket again like many others on her due to concerns of the same broken promises being repeated without any fixes for our deficiencies.

I cannot justify spending £15.00 and an entire afternoon on an experience that will just leave me frustrated.

I remember being excited going to games, even ones we would definately lose, and watch the lads dig in and have a go and sometimes pull off a miracle eg Johnny Woodcock's Last Minute try against Leigh on his Debut. THAT goal to win the game away at Rochdale after Manson was sent off. Beating Huddersfield. Also another game I can't remember who against where we potted several drop goals in a row before giving it to big Joe Berry IIRC to burst through.

There's none of that excitement now, just a sad inevitability of seeing where it is all going to go wrong same as for the last few years and our coach appears unable to recognise or fix this.

It may be a function of better defensive methods ...dunno, but players that can break a line like Paul Mansson could are few and far between.
So there is little to watch but a methodical grinding game.
Very boring...
Perhaps Geoff is right.

Paul. my point is that there are no concession prices on game days for DONS matches.

The only one we currently have capable of off the cuff is back in PNG. When he gets back the season will be on hold.

There are reduced prices if you book in advance, instead of your ticket costing £15 it will be £12.
I think it was £11 last year for concessions on the day.
So this way it is only £1 more.
Do it online or by phone up to 24 hrs before the game and you get £3 off.

Don't forget the exploits of Tony Kemp & Craig Weston
The game now is very boring five drives & a kick rugby league to stun pigs by

Brian, I like to decide if to go on the day of the game.

Last year £11 this year £15.

I sympathise Richard ...
Quite a few of our supporters are knocking on a bit now, including myself of course and for the club to snub them is a disgrace.
How many other clubs have NO concessions for seniors?
They should hang their heads ...
Bloody Club Doncaster!
All sections should be catered for and trotting out that season tickets are cheap and early birds are available is rubbish!

Why is is Club Doncaster? Tickets for the Rovers for adults start at £21. Senior 60+ is £17. Rovers have kept the 60 plus discount, both clubs under the same umbrella. You may have to ask that at the next Dons fans and club meeting.

Because they are the bosses now and I can't believe the Dons would do it alone ...and I seem to remember it was SL that defended this action when questioned at a fan's forum.
He works for Club Doncaster.
So it has already been asked.
Club Doncaster is just a term of convenience used by the Rovers if truth be told anyway.

Having thought about it, you are right, perhaps the questions that need to be asked are..
Just who decided to do away with the concession?
And, just who decided to do away with the blue and gold?
Was it Carl Hall or was it Club Doncaster?
Or basically Dons or Rovers?
I mean this was one individual that proposed each.
Who was this person or persons.

Think people are making up excuses for not going , it will be CORONAVIRUS next.
.

What?
Did you mean conscience?

Besides people don't have to make up excuses when they have genuine reasons.
Principle is a good one ..ie what is right and wrong!
It is not right to change our core colours and not right to not have a concession.

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No Brian I typed in corona virus.
If people don't want to attend dons matches that's fair enough don't attend.
I think the decision will be made for us.

I did raise this issue at a previous meeting, Wilf.

Marketing man Shaun Lockwood said that he thought there were sufficient concession deals with Season Tickets, Early Bird Prices, and the offer to buy five tickets in a block.

I suggested that to risk alienating long serving fans in such a way was a mistake.

We should be rewarding older fans for their loyalty.

I will raise the matter again at the next meeting to see if the club will consider a change to this policy.

No date has been set for the next meeting as yet.

Thanks Mike. His reply is understandable given the discounts they see has available. What would have been a decent approach is the acknowledgment of the data that they must possess that indicates that there are a lot of senior fans who have been with the club for decades and deserve (IMO) a senior discount. My Father in Law is 90 and by my reckoning should not have to pay the full on the day ticket price as well as £4 to park. That is just my view on the situation.

I think the ticket prices are generally good value for money.

My main issue is that older people are likely to have health issues and find it more difficult to plan in advance. They could well prefer to wait until the day to see if the weather is half-decent or whether they feel up to going. It seems quite harsh to charge more in these circumstances.

The extra income the club may raise by such a policy is minimal but the loss of goodwill could be considerable.

I believe disabled parking was free before this season but the Dons have now come into line with Club Doncaster policy on this, requiring disabled badge holders to pay. This does seem rather harsh to me.

I don't see the issue with regards to senior discounts as the deals offered to Dons fans are the best in all divisions .
I do however think £4 to park is a little steep given the mobility of some older fans.
Maybe a £2 carpark fee overall would be a better solution as most , myself included , park in the outlet and walk over to the ground.

The season ticket this year is excellent value with the DNA card , voucher book and Wembley ticket thrown in , however if you cant attend all of the games then purchase the 5 match ticket which is only £55 or £11 per game the same as concession rates elsewhere.

I feel some of the posters on here are being a little predantic, most of the criticism comes from posters who no longer attend games but are unhappy when the club tries something different to increase attendances and give us as fans a better matchday experience.
I was based in Germany may years ago and they have a saying for this "schadenfreude" to derive pleasure from others misfortune.

Many have commented on the colour of the new kit ,and how our colours have always been blue and gold, however I can recall lots of shirts over the years that were various colours not just blue and gold , it seems its just another stick used by the odd few to beat the club yet again.
On purchasing two new shirts for my grandkids I was informed by the lady in the club shop they had sold more home shirts in the first month of this season than they did of both home and away shirts all last year, so obviously that's a positive for the clubs expenditure.

On a different note, I watched Newcastle get the better of Dewsbury yesterday on the red button , Connor Scott looked like a world beater and received high praise from the commentators for his barn storming carries and strong defence. Its a shame we couldn't get the same out of him while he was here.
I always thought he seemed a little soft for such a big lad , however he looks to be developing into a good championship level prop, and I wish him all the best as I always found him very affable.

Newcastle looked good , playing open fast flowing rugby.
It is something that we need to follow if we are to achieve our goal of promotion to the Championship.
There is no doubt our squad looks more than capable but our application could be the issue.

Well Richard Huby has an issue with it...
I buy an early bird and go irrespective of the weather.
But if circumstances changed and I couldn't get it would be wasted.
5 games for £55 would be the next best for me although this season I can't guarantee I will see another 5 home games. It might be useful for Huby though.