Doncaster Rugby League Club has been awarded with a Success Parade and Reception by the Mayor of Doncaster, Peter Davies, following their successful 2012 season.

The Mayor is delighted with the efforts of the team which resulted in them securing the League Leaders Shield and their 16-13 victory over Barrow Raiders in the recent Championship One Grand Final.

The Dons have therefore been invited to enjoy an open top bus victory parade around the centre of Doncaster on Saturday 13th October.

The route of the parade is as follows:

- Exit the Keepmoat Stadium at approximately 11:15am and proceed along Lakeside Boulevard

- Turn right on to Gliwice Way, past ASDA Supermarket

- Turn left on to Bawtry Road and proceed to Racecourse roundabout

- At the roundabout enter Bennetthorpe and on to South Parade

- Turn left on to Waterdale and right on to Wood Street

- Turn right on to Printing Office Street and then right onto Priory Place

- Turn right on to the High Street and pull up outside the Mansion House at approximately 12:00pm

On arrival at Mansion House there will be welcoming speeches by the Mayor and representatives from the club. There will be an opportunity for the players to sign autographs and chat with the crowd.

The players will then enter the Mansion House and there will be an opportunity for members of the press to take group photographs on the main staircase.

The players will then proceed to the Ballroom, where their partners and spouses will be awaiting their arrival.

There is a balcony where players are able to go out and acknowledge the crowd and the bus will return the players to the Keepmoat Stadium.

The Dons are urging their fans and supporters to turn out in big numbers for this prestigious event to support the player's and coaching staff who have done both the club and town of Doncaster proud in 2012.

Official Press Release from the Council

Doncaster Council is to host a victory parade and civic reception for Doncaster Rugby League Club to celebrate their recent triumph in topping Championship One and winning the Grand Final.

The Dons players will tour the town centre in an open top bus on Saturday 13th October with stops for the players to meet their fans and sign autographs.

The event will be followed by a lunchtime reception at the Mansion House for the players along with their management, coaches and support staff.

Doncaster Mayor Peter Davies said: "I have been a Dons fan for 60 years and I am delighted that they have achieved these wonderful successes.

It is a tribute to the leadership of Carl Hall, John Scarrow and Tony Miller that so much has been achieved in so little time since the club was in administration.

"I hope that all Dons fans turn out on Saturday to acknowledge this season's triumphs."

Civic Mayor Councillor Christine Mills added: "The Dons have really done Doncaster proud with this terrific result and Saturday's event will be an opportunity for the whole town to celebrate with them."

Dons Chief Executive Carl Hall said: "As a club we feel very honoured to be awarded a civic reception by the Mayor of Doncaster.

"We've had a fabulous season and I hope the Doncaster public come out in force on Saturday and give this special group of players the support and recognition they truly deserve."

The route of the parade is as follows:

Depart from Keepmoat Stadium at 11.15am proceed along Lakeside Boulevard, Gliwice Way, past Asda, onto Bawtry Road and proceed to Racecourse roundabout.

At the roundabout the bus will enter Bennetthorpe, move onto South Parade, Waterdale, Wood Street, Cleveland Street and Duke Street and onto St Sepulchre Gate.

The bus will park outside the Frenchgate Centre adjacent to Bell Brothers until 11:55am to allow the players to mingle with fans and will then move on to arrive at the Mansion House at 12 noon where
there will be a further opportunity for fans to chat with players.

The players and their guests will enter the Mansion House for a private reception which has been sponsored by Heineken.

If Heinekin did rugby league teams they would be the Dons

It'd be great to see a lot of people there tomorrow...try and get there if you can!

A few photomagraphs... www.flickr.com/photos/r82photogr ... 760660054/

A few photomagraphs... www.flickr.com/photos/r82photogr ... 760660054/

I like this one Robhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/r82photography/8083446309/in/set-72157631760660054rl

was good to see so many turn out today. cant believe i didnt see some supporters i see most of the season, but ive seen them in photos so they were obviously there.

didnt show too much on look north, but then its only on for five minutes today. wonder if more will be shown monday, they certainly filmed a lot