yes of course,everything you say is correct but Tony Miller,or someone of his type seems the ideal person to make a positive push for progress (wasn't he with Cas U21s ? from memory ?) - he knows what the club needs and can only try to find players (young or experienced) he feels suitable to make the step up - he knows the better players will be snapped up but has to try to get the team up to the next level.Then,when this hopefully happens and the team actually makes the step-up he can go with it and re-build for that next level.This has to be his target surely ? not just to produce a team capable of holding it's own in mid-table ? otherwise,what's the point of Carl & Joh Scarrow etc continuing ?

League Express reported that Fev received a decent payment when Kyle signed for Bradford.Presume he was on contract to Fev?

whats kyle signing for bradford got to do with the dons v donny select game

The squad has been finalised, they are;

Paul Purnell, Craig Whincop, Scott Smith, Shaun Richards, Nick Tesh, Tom Flounders, Mick Rogerson (all Bentley)
Craig Hookway, Mark Roach, Ryan Rafferty, Kev Lake, Danny Hornsby (all Moorends Marauders)
Tom Holt, Steve Mills, Gavin Millward, Craig Lawton, Gaz Everton, Alex Palmer, Dave Ford, Tom Brandham (all Toll Bar).

Some good lads from all three clubs there, lets hope they dont embarrass the Dons too much!

Since when has it been necessary to stay on the "subject"?

seems to defeat the object otherwise ?

Discussions tend to develop ... that may mean they go off topic sometimes.
The alternative is more precision, less discussion.
I know which I prefer.

I know i'm just a thick froggie but where is the connection between Kyle Briggs & Dons v Doncaster Select ?
We might just as well discuss the economic situation in Botswana !

The way I read it, it evolved from the discussion on how the better players make their mark and then get picked off by bigger clubs.

The conversation cycle was:

Dons Select Players Impressing > Players getting picked up by "bigger" clubs > Have to continually rebuild a squad due to no compensation > Kyle briggs was given as an example where compensation was given

Seems a perfectly acceptable comment to make in this thread to me. and to be fair, you were involved in a lot of the middle bit! Now whether or not this thread has gone too much off topic by a debate into how conversation works is another matter

fair enough lads

Thanks Jemmo you read my train of thought perfectly and I couldn't have put it better.

Just to confuse things further, I actually meant that a amateur player could have a stormer on Sunday against the Dons and by the time we got our act together he would be allowed to go somewhere.

I m sure other people on this forum could name more players than myself who in the past lived in Doncaster or even played in 'A' or youth teams of the Dons but were allowed to leave.

I think we should give a massive thanks to Gary Warner for stumping up £500 for the Amateur Rep. shirts, and the Donny District and Supporters trust for the Polo shirts and warm up shirts.
Nice to see Gary win the raffle in the bar after the match.

Double posted this as I think it should be seen by all!

PS Any pics from sunday? Weve got some the boss took from the stands but would like to see some action shots if available

Is Gary Warner a sponsor this season ?

Hi Mate, Robdonny took some pics yesterday, he generally puts them on when not at work.

Quote ="Gargoyle"PS Any pics from sunday? Weve got some the boss took from the stands but would like to see some action shots if available'" I've got a bunch online now... Some more going up soon. www.flickr.com/photos/r82photogr ... 948307174/

Quote ="Gargoyle"PS Any pics from sunday? Weve got some the boss took from the stands but would like to see some action shots if available'" I've got a bunch online now... Some more going up soon. www.flickr.com/photos/r82photogr ... 948307174/

Would appreciate if somebody could confirm the Teams cant find anything in the local press and surprised there was no match report in the league express

Official Team Sheet Dons v Dons Select

1 - Butterfield FB Tom Holt - 1
5 - Dean Colton Wing Steve Mills - 2
4 - Shaun Leaf Centre Paul Purnell - 3
25 - Chris Spurr Centre Craig Hookway - 4
2 - Stu Sanderson Wing Craig Winchop - 5
7 - Craig Fawcett Stand Off Mark Roach - 6
21 - Paul Hughes Scrum Half Ryan Rafferty - 7
20 - Jamie Bovill Prop Gavin Millward - 8
13 - Jack Ely Hooker Scott Smith - 9
17 - Adam Scott Prop Gareth Everton -10
11 - Kyle Sampson Second Row Nick Tesh - 11
15 - Craig Robinson Second Row Craig Lawton - 12
22 - Carl Hughes Loose Forward Tom Flounders - 13

do you want the replacements/subs ?

Yes please

ok

14 - Scott Wilson sub Kev Lake 14
8 - Matt Carbutt " Mick Rogerson 15
10 - Liam Crawley " Tom Brandham 16
16 - Mike Emmett " Danny Hornsby 17
9 - Kyle Keswick " Shaun Richards 18
12 - Ryan Steen " Dave Ford 19
3 - Lee Gomersall " Alex Palmer 20
18 - Ash Williams " Wayne Rafferty 21

Select Coach was Andy Whitfield

Good report in League Weekly, and team pic and report in todays Free Press.

Has anyone got a copy of the DVD of this match please? If so can you pm me I can copy and return it the same day. Thanks

I would like a DVD of the game too if possible... Maybe the club could make some copies and sell them?... It could make a bit of revenue for the club and be a memento for the select players and their families and supporters.