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The Keepmoat Stadium pitch is looking "just champion" according to the groundstaff following a major renovation project. Assistant head groundsman Alan Decent said that he is confident the pitch will do justice to Doncaster Rovers' Championship status next season

Several Doncaster Rovers players have reported back early for pre-season training. The club have made their Cantley Park training ground facilities available this week for any player wanting to come in this week ahead of the official start of pre-season training next Monday

Doncaster Rovers manager Sean O'Driscoll is on course to start the new season with a full squad at his disposal. Rovers begin the new Championship campaign with an awkward trip to Watford before hosting play-off semi-finalists Preston North End at the Keepmoat Stadium.

John Ryan shrugged off speculation about the possible departure of key players this week and stated firmly that he wanted to keep the squad together for next season's assault on the Championship.

Mayor of Doncaster Peter Davies wants talks with Doncaster Rovers chairman John Ryan over the future of the borough's Keepmoat Stadium.

Richard O'Kelly, Doncaster Rovers' assistant manager, has dismissed claims that speculation linking several of the club's players with moves elsewhere could cast a shadow over their preparations for the new season.

Nottingham Forest will make one final attempt to lure Matt Mills away from Doncaster Rovers.

Former Rovers favourite and Doncaster lad Ricky Ravenhill admits he is relishing locking horns with his old club in the Carling Cup on Tuesday August 11.

Rovers No 2 Richard O'Kelly may have been in the game a long time, but he still gets a buzz every year when the fixtures come out. "It was exciting last year with it being the club's first season in the Championship but it is even more exciting this year,"

The Football Association have launched an enquiry into the last month's Yorkshire and Derbyshire regional election. Barnsley director Barry Taylor pipped Doncaster Rovers chairman John Ryan 9-8 to retain his seat on the FA Council.