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Match Preview

Doncaster Rugby League Club entertain second placed Workington Town this Thursday evening in what promises to be both a tough and exciting game of rugby league. This Co-operative Championship 1 game has a 7:30pm kick-off time at the Keepmoat Stadium.

The two teams last met just over a couple of months ago when the Dons raced in to a 18 point lead before Workington got a grip of the game and ran in 45 unanswered points. A Dons victory should see the club leapfrog Workington into second place with just four games remaining of the regular season.

Mick Butterfield (hand) and Fran Welsh (leg) join Tom Hodson (thumb) on the injury list after the recent victory over Barrow. However, the Dons are hopeful that Craig Lawton, Grant Edwards, Liam Cunningham and Danny Cowling will compete for a place in Tony Miller's 18 man squad and Dean O'Loughlin will also be in contention after missing the Barrow game.

Dons head coach Miller said: "We've lost both Mick and Fran unfortunately but we've gained a few welcome additions to the squad so there's healthy competition within the ranks.

"Workington are a top side and they played very well against us back in May. They have a strong squad to pick from and are a team who defend very well as their record shows.

"However, we're playing at the Keepmoat, where the wide pitch suits our style of play, and the lads will be looking to continue our excellent home form and will be doing their best to get the three points on offer that'll go some way towards promotion."

Victory for Workington would see them become the second Cumbrian team to secure promotion to the Co-operative Championship.

But they will have to earn their points without Darren Rooney and Jonathan Dawes, who could both be facing a number of weeks on the sidelines.

Town head coach Gary Charlton said: "It's been a long time coming if we achieve promotion, and it's testament to the board as well as the players and coaches.

"The boys know it's going to be a tough game; it always is against Doncaster.

"We know the challenge ahead. Doncaster are a very good team, and I'm good mates with Tony Miller and Carl Hall, so I'm sure we'll have some banter however the game goes."

There's only one place to be this Thursday evening so make sure you pick up the hottest ticket in town and cheer on the Dons to another victory at the Keepmoat Stadium. Call the ticket office on 01302 762576 to take advantage of our early bird ticket.

Hi chaps,

I understand this game is on TV. How do I access it legally or not so legally?

Cheers.

Subscribe to premier sports ,or not so legally use google. Better still watch the game live at the keepmoat

I think Sandbag may be abroad at the moment (probably somewhere like Tibet, being the globetrotting fellow that he is)..

ok, there are usually a few links, but generally not till just before the games start.google is your friendicon_smile.gif

A Workington supporter has claimed on facebook that 2000 Workington supporters are coming tonight. Very much doubt that as there were only 500 supporters at a home game. So a 3 1/2 trip on Thursday night really does not suggest this level of support.

In any case we really need to be loud and proud Dons supporters tonight. Lets hope that there is a strong turnout.

However I don't want to see lots of red and white stripes. I want to see the Blue and Gold.

I can't see that many from Workington coming on a week night either - any with work on a Friday morning I'd say definitely wouldn't be there.

I think this will be the hardest game all season.

But if the guys put the same effort in as they did against Barrow, I see no reason why we wouldn't win it.

Good luck to the whole squad and club tonight you have had a brilliant season so far.

4 of us will be there tonight.

Handicap Betting ...

Dons -4pts 10/11
Workington +4pts 10/11
Handicap Draw 16/1
(all the major bookmakers quoting the same handicap and same prices with exception of Stan James who have the same handicap but have the draw at just 12/1).

Match Betting ...

Dons 8/13 (Bet365, Paddy Power & Ladbrokes ... elsewhere 4/7)
Workington are best priced at 7/5 (Boylesports) but generally 11/8 or 13/10
The Draw generally 18/1 (with one or two exceptions).

looking forward to seeing the lads play - best wishes to all from me & the missus

Good Luck to the lads

For info, obviously the not so legal methods can not be discussed on here, however Premier Sports now have a PPV streaming service here: www.premiersports.tv/top/streaming/ I have never used it, so don;t know the quality, but I will probably be giving it a try tonight

For info, obviously the not so legal methods can not be discussed on here, however Premier Sports now have a PPV streaming service here: www.premiersports.tv/top/streaming/ I have never used it, so don;t know the quality, but I will probably be giving it a try tonight

they,ve never had 2000 fans nevermind take that amount away.they only took 300-400 to their dismal grand final last season.