Match Preview

Doncaster Rugby League Club travel to London Skolars this weekend knowing that they are on the verge of something very special with just one game of the regular season to go...

After victory against North Wales a fortnight ago and unexpected defeats for both Barrow and Workington, the Dons are just 80 minutes away from their first ever league title in their 61 year existence.

Skolars' win against Whitehaven last Friday night gives them an opportunity to make the Co-operative Championship One play-offs for the first time in their history, and with both coaches reporting healthy squads; it should be a fascinating clash at the New River Stadium on Sunday afternoon (3pm kick-off).

The Dons pledged to abstain from alcohol last weekend as they look to lift the Championship One title and head coach Tony Miller said: "We know that it's a potential banana skin in London, and we want to give ourselves every opportunity to win.

"If we're successful then we will have a drink together after the game, but then we will stop again ahead of the play-offs.

"We would have snapped your hand off to be in this position at the beginning of the year and credit must go to the boys who have been fantastic all season.

"And the same goes for our fans who continue to offer the club tremendous support and I hope we can repay them on Sunday with a victory that would be great for the town."

Miller has been boosted by the return to fitness of winger Tom Hodson and Mick Butterfield, though is unsure whether either will feature at the weekend.

Club skipper Craig Robinson is expected to be included after recovering from a shoulder injury and Kyle Kesik is expected to be back in action after missing the Crusaders game.

Skolars head coach Joe Mbu said: "It's a massive game for both sides, but with the prize money at stake for the league title, I'm sure there's more pressure on Doncaster than ourselves.

"They'll be favourites, but I'm sure they won't be looking forward to coming down to New River.

"We've won three in a row here now and there were no injury worries from Friday night."

The Dons are expecting strong support at the game and are taking two coaches down to the capital. Many more fans and supporters are expected to travel down on their own to hopefully witness the Dons make history.

*Apologies for the lack of updates/news this week - I've been away on holiday

Although technically we're Blue and Gold



Play off Format

Week one

3rd v 6th - Match A (Loser goes out)
4th v 5th - Match B (loser goes out)

Week 2

1st v 2nd - Match C (winner goes to the final)
Winner of A v Winner of B - Match D (loser goes out)

Week 3

Loser of C v Winner of D (winner goes to final, loser goes out)

Week 4

FINAL

The highest place team always plays at home. Essentially if you finish in the top 2, winning a home game to gets to the final

Handicap Betting ...

Bet365 ... London +6, Dons -6, both 10/11, Handicap Draw 16/1
Skybet & BetVictor ... London +8, Dons -8, both 10/11, Handicap Draw 16/1

Travelling up from Dorset! COME ON YOU DONS!!!

So..

Today is the day people.

Whatever may happen, and whatever way we get there, its been a fantastic season.

Lets get them over the finishing line, and lets do this people.

Come on You Dons!

Bet365 now in line with the rest ... Dons giving up 8 points.

Agreed ... looking forward to see the travelling support down at White Hart Lane this afternoon

Can't make it to the game today. COME ON YOU DONS! Bring it home lads!!!

half time 26-8 Dons lead

Great scoreline. Keep it up lads

latest 32-8

Hope they keep going for the full 80 and we end the season on a real high.

36-8, waterman breaks record

Well done Lee Waterman!

42-8

waterman again, 46-8

48-8 Dons are Champions,



well done to all.

Full time 48 -8 to the Dons. Massive result to end a fabulous season. Well done to all involved. Now going to open something

and celebrate. Fantastic stuff

. From me and young Glyn

Very very proud.

Well done Dons! First league title. Proper proud! A few beers are in order I think!

well i expected a win, but i don't think any of us expected a score like that, fantastic!. Bring on the play offs

How grand is that?
I'll tell you how grand ... 50 GRAND!!!!!!!!






















And to all you traveling supporters as you read this on your smartphones ... it must have been great, well done for your vocal support!



Now get a drink down your neck, if you are on one of the coaches, and have a party all the way back to Donny.

Well done to all at the Dons.

so your happy then stand offish

I think I may get a little bit emotional in a bit...

Awesome result..not able to make away games at the moment, but I'll be there to cheer them on for the first (and hopefully) only playoff match before the final.

I'm feeling:-
grand,grand,grand,grand,grand,
grand,grand,grand,grand,grand,
grand,grand,grand,grand,grand,
grand,grand,grand,grand,grand,
grand,grand,grand,grand,grand,
grand,grand,grand,grand,grand,
grand,grand,grand,grand,grand,
grand,grand,grand,grand,grand,
grand,grand,grand,grand,grand,
grand,grand,grand,grand,grand.

And in a few weeks I may be feeling :-
grand,grand,grand,grand,grand,
grand,grand,grand,grand,grand,
grand,grand,grand,grand,grand,
grand,grand,grand,grand,grand......er.

Open top bus anybody?????????


Parade round Doncaster?
Celebration at the Mansion House?