This is what it says ...







The club won't have hit back at critics, in my view, that's reporter-speak.



A couple of things ......

in last week's Free Press it didn't say a 'single brand', it said a 'single Doncaster Rovers brand'. There is a hell of a difference.



Also, I don't know anyone on here who has criticised closer links with the Rovers and the amalgamation of resources and staff to achieve efficiencies and cost reductions. Do you?

So that one can be taken out of the equation straight away.





It's not about criticising the management team or questioning their ability to move the club forward and put its best interests first.



It is none of those things.



All anyone wanted was the answer to two simple questions, which incidentally were not answered in the club statement.

And so perhaps instead of turning this into something it is not,

it is not an attack on the club, someone could just provide the answers.



The two questions are ......



1. Why are we playing away matches in the Rovers strip next season and who decided this?



2. What is the 'single Rovers brand' and why is it needed?



That's it ..........specific answers please.

'Forging links with the Rovers' would not be a specific answer in my view.

The thing that gets me is, why do clubs make replica shirts? is it not to sell to the fans to make more money for the club, if it is well know that the fans are dead against a kit idea before it goes into production, then why would you risk it not selling and in the end costing the club money.

I reckon they won't sell a single shirt.



I won't be spending another penny at the Keepmoat if it helps to fill the coffers of the Rovers. We are being bullied.

Strong reaction?, unless people have been contacting the club directly,I would call it a mixed reaction.

To quote SO:

1. Why are we playing away matches in the Rovers strip next season and who decided this?



2. What is the 'single Rovers brand' and why is it needed?



That's it ..........specific answers please.

I echo rupert bear and Stand-Offish in that my concern relates to these two questions only.

In his programme notes on Sunday the chairman stated how difficult it has been financially this season, the club needs income that is not forthcoming in gate receipts alone. I know a lot have put money into the squadbuilder find,but surely that Is what it says,to help build the squad. If entering some sort of partnership with other Doncaster clubs can bring down costs,I can't see a reason not to do it,do fans really want to see the club do a Bradford?. This club has been through the mill, to hell and back, I know, but aren't the current board just trying to ensure that doesn't happen again ,this ensuring the clubs future? .... Stand offish has said he has no offence to the club wearing red and white away next season, nobody,that I know of, has seen the design of the shirt,if it exists,it may just be that it is based in the hoops of rovers,they could be wider,narrower,whatever. I have no intention of falling out with anyone over something that may or may not happen,in the club statement it said possibility. A lot of good could come out of this,it can't all be one way,sometimes you have to give and take. Whatever happens I am sure of one thing, the BOD have the best interests of this club at heart,and will do what it considers to be best for the club,regardless of what any of us may think,and I think that's right because they are running the club. For what it's worth I don't like the rovers shirt so wouldn't buy one,we all have the same choice

I have always supported the current regime and will continue to do so.

What i am concerned about is the possiblity of being pushed around by the Rovers. I am not interested in the so called 'Doncaster Rovers Brand' in any shape or form. Doncaster Rovers will only do anything that is for benefit of Doncaster Rovers. Shared costs and suppliers is ok by me but i really dislike the term 'brand'. We are not a brand, we are a small Rugby League club.

2 years ago we were struggling to even have a team.



The current team have done excellent making us credible in nearly all aspects.



I am sure that Carl and the board will do what's best for all, as these guys are no fools.



Any sports team is a business - and if not run as such it hits the walls.



Bradford is a key example.



I for one don't much care what colour the away kit is as it has been all colours (including red and white). I support Barnsley FC and have no issue with Rovers and I see plenty of Rovers fans at our games each week, so perhaps not alienating these guys maybe wise?



I want to praise the board again for their efforts and the team for their resulTs, I am enjoying this season more than any for a long time.



Yes this is a fans forum and so on etc etc, but let's wait to see what happens and give credit to our management team.



As always this is just my opinion.

To amplify and clarify the club’s statement published by DonsNews earlier this week, the club's management confirm:



Firstly, as stated in our original news item, the Dons fully support the benefits of a ‘Doncaster’ brand and will play its part in conjunction with others to promote sport in the community and our town.



Secondly, with regards to the kit. The club had already been exploring, with our kit manufacturer, designs for the 2013 season away strip. The alternatives at present are based upon a red and white colour theme.



As these are developed it is likely, as we did for this season’s away strip, the club will take soundings from those who are interested by displaying a range of designs at the presentation night at the season end. After which the preferred design will be put to the RFL for formal approval.



The Rovers hooped red and white strip design has never been one of the alternatives considered, anyway Wigan got their first!

Well this is indeed progress.



So unless I am mistaken the Free Press are wrong in thinking we will play in red and white hoops.

I, and I believe most others, have no objection whatsoever if the Dons want to play in red and white to fit in with the Rovers colour scheme.

That's half of the problem gone away at a stroke.



And further more if the brand is the 'Doncaster brand' then the matter is closed.

Which would also mean that the Free Press are wrong again in calling it the 'Doncaster Rovers brand'.



I do hope this is the case and perhaps DonsNews could confirm this.



Thank you DonsNews for your post.



I for one feel a lot happier as a result.





Let's get back to what matters ... rugby league, our fine side and our promotion to the higher flight.

COYD

Thanks for the update from the club. As previously stated this looks like crap reporting from the DFP. Still not keen on red and white but as long as it's not a Rovers look alike kit i can live with it.