Work begins on relaying the pitch at Doncaster's Keepmoat

Last updated : 04 June 2009 By Yargo
The pitch, which had little maintenance work carried out on it last summer due to the Elton John concert in July, came in for heavy criticism from Doncaster Rovers boss Shaun O'Driscoll and many of his players last season.

Rovers, who will play only one pre-season game at the stadium - against Wolves on August 1- have arranged another warm-up game at Grimsby on July 28

Rovers sold just under 6,000 season tickets before their Early Bird scheme ended at the weekend.

The club are hoping to sell in the region of 8,000 - last season's record-breaking total - despite the economic situation