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"Donny" commonly used, but not more common

I don't think that "Donny" is the more common name for the team (compared to "Doncaster" or "Doncaster Rovers"), not outside Yorkshire at any rate, and I have amended the lead to say that it is "often" used. Looking at the most recent Doncaster Rovers stories on the BBC Sport website (as of 28 June 2007) [1] 'Donny' does not appear once, yet the same site frequently uses commonly used nicknames such as Spurs and Wolves. I think a source is needed for a claim that Donny is "more common". --Jameboy 19:56, 28 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Added Brendan O'Callaghan to list of notable players

Hope he was regarded as reasonably notable !! Heshs Umpire 10:31, 9 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not long to wait

but please do wait, because Doncaster, although they have secured the right to play in the Championship next season,are not yet formally members of that division. When the Football League say that they are members of that division, then we can. Simple observation will show that, today, the Football league, the BBC, Sky, and even DRFC's own website, show them as being on League One. I think the changeover will be made on 1st June: it might be 1st July (1st to 30th June being the close season), but we shouldn't show any change until the authoritative sources do so. Kevin McE (talk) 20:53, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There is no reason to change the "line below": it correctly states that they finished 3rd, and were promoted via the playoffs, at the end of the 2007-08 series of matches. None of the other clubs promoted or relegated are so stubbornly refusing to wait. Please explain why you think an encyclopaedia should present as a matter of fact that which no authoritative body states. Kevin McE (talk) 21:20, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

History Section Needs More Detail

 There is a massive leap from Doncaster being founded in 1879 to the capacity being expanded in 1938. Something must've happened in between, ie. I'd be interested to know when they joined the Football League.

Barry Newman