No chance of getting 2 or 3 weeks off after christmas next season, clubs are allowed to postpone 2 games in a season (The clubs used one for China's game) and it looks like Moorends could end up playing twice a week come April because the have had an half decent cup runs.

Message from China:

Dons winger Dean ‘China’ Colton would like to thank everyone who came to his testimonial game at Wheatley Hills RUFC on Sunday afternoon. The Dons beat a spirited Doncaster Amateur Select side 50-4 in front of an impressive 400 strong crowd.

“I didn’t think that many people would turn up to watch the game to be honest,” admitted Colton. “It was great to see so many old faces in the crowd and I’d like to thank all the fans who braved the cold and came out to show their support.

“I’d also like to thank the sponsors for the game, the kit manufacturers, the people who put the programme together, everyone who helped out on the gate, the raffle and the half-time draw and also a big thanks to the Dons for giving me this testimonial.”

Colton scored a brace of tries against a select team made up of players from Bentley Good Companions, Toll Bar and Moorends Marauders. It was the Dons final pre-season fixture before they start their National Rail Cup campaign at Gateshead on Sunday 12th February.

Colton’s testimonial committee are currently in the process of organising other special events for him and details of these will be announced once they have been finalised.

It was amazing how many people could fit into that little stand.
So a fair number of spectators were almost hidden, giving the impression of substantially fewer people at the game.
Very comfy it was too.

yea, was in the stand for the first half but. my son needed the toilet, there was no way we were gona get back in so ended up behind the sticks

Is it like a TARDIS? Perhaps that's why I thought it was more like 200

You could seat a thousand in there in comfort.
I thought it was more like 200 too.

Were you the geezer who sat alongside the bloke with the broken ankle by any chance, telling your little lad to be careful as he went past? Mickey Rogerson, should have been playing, broke it in the trial match.

dont remember seeing anyone with a broken ankle. we were sat on the back row at the very end of the stand, furthest from clubhouse. my son is 14 and not so little, so prob not.
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I couldn't agree more!.. It was a great game all round and hard fought from both sides regardless of the score, it was grass roots rugby, mud and all ...But from what I read in today's Free Press this game was supposed to give the Donny (Amateur) players the opportunity to 'earn a contract' with the Dons,, Well It didn't happen last year, so maybe it might happen this year then?? cos most of them were the same players from last year.. Give the lads a chance

I didn’t realise the amature side were in the shop window so to speak.

if that is the case then i could certainly see one or two of the players who were in the select side being signed up.

After all local lads playing for their home town club would be a great deal for both party’s.

has any of lads been offered to train with dons?