Rob Street (right) finished the season with 13 goals for Doncaster
Doncaster clinched the League Two title while Notts County were consigned to the play-offs as Rob Street's first-half brace earned Rovers a win at Meadow Lane
Street opened the scoring from point-blank range in the 19th minute after Jordan Gibson's blocked effort had fallen kindly at his feet
he brought Jamie Sterry's aerial delivery under control before racing clear to lob Alex Bass to make it 2-0
Alassana Jatta scrambled home a consolation for County in the final minute of injury time
but it was not enough to spoil Rovers' party as the Magpies had to settle for a sixth-placed finish
Street had a chance to seal his hat-trick after the break but saw his effort strike the post
while Bass also denied Zain Westbrooke in the final minutes
County almost levelled within seconds of Street's opener
but Charlie Whitaker saw his header from Kellan Gordon's cross fly inches over
who could have themselves been automatically promoted with a win
also saw Gordon and Jodi Jones denied by Teddy Sharman-Lowe in quick succession before the break
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Scroll LeftScroll RightNotts County are unbeaten across their last three Football League games against Doncaster Rovers (W2 D1)
Doncaster Rovers have lost five of their last seven away Football League games against Notts County (W2)
Notts County have failed to win any of their last eight games on the final day of a Football League campaign (D3 L5)
since a 4-1 home victory over Colchester United in May 2012
This will be the fourth season in succession that Doncaster have finished a league campaign away from home
failing to win any of those three matches between 2022 and 2024 (D2 L1)
Alassana Jatta (Notts County) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner
George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half
Matt Palmer (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time
Lewis Macari (Notts County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right
Matty Platt (Notts County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked
Jack Hinchy (Notts County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left
Assisted by Jodi Jones with a cross following a corner
William Jarvis (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half
Zain Westbrooke (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner
Jack Hinchy replaces George Abbott because of an injury
Delay in match because of an injury George Abbott (Notts County)
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Sky's Frazer Maude asks Doncaster residents why they think voters "turned away from Labour and voted for Reform UK" following local council elections
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EAGLE-EYED fans were left in hysterics after spotting something awkward in the Doncaster manager's trophy picture in bed
Rovers secured promotion from League Two this season and went up as champions
They were presented with the trophy on Saturday after they beat Notts County away and Port Vale lost at home to Gillingham
And boss Grant McCann was allowed to take the EFL trophy home with him
McCann, 45, took to X on Sunday, posting a photo of himself seemingly sleeping next to the silverware in bed as has become a trend in recent years
The ex-Northern Ireland midfielder, who won the League One crown with Hull in 2020-21
captioned the snap: "Afternoon kip with this beautiful thing," and added a heart-eyes emoji
Because while McCann appeared to be fast asleep, not all was quite as it seemed.
In the reflection, McCann's arm can be seen holding his phone and taking the selfie.
And that sparked a wave of hilarious responses on social media - including one which was just a string of laughing emojis.
One said: "Generational stinker."
Another wrote: "Haha that reflection - much deserved pose!!"
A third added: "How did you take this while you were asleep mate?"
And a final user typed: "School boy."
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Doncaster boss Grant McCann has channelled his inner Lionel Messi following his side's League Two title triumph
The Yorkshire outfit beat Notts County 2-1 at Meadow Lane on Saturday to confirm themselves as champions on the final day
A first-half brace from Rob Street put Rovers two up heading into the break
before Alassana Jatta scored a late consolation goal in added-time
But Doncaster held on for the vital three points - finishing four points clear of second-placed Port Vale after they lost 1-0 at home to Gillingham
It's the first time they have won the fourth-tier title since the 2003/04 season
Meanwhile it's the club's first piece of silverware since being crowned as League One champions in 2013
But they were nothing short of sensational this campaign
with Doncaster boasting the best goal difference in the division [+23]
while also winning the most games [24] and losing on the fewest occasions [10]
And after what has been another hectic season, McCann enjoyed a well-deserved rest on Sunday - recreating Messi's iconic World Cup picture in the process
After helping Argentina beating France in the 2022 final, the Barcelona legend cuddled the trophy in bed - with the image becoming the most liked post in Instagram history.
Captioning his X post
McCann simply stated: "Afternoon Kip with this beautiful thing."
Might use this picture for the table named after you at our wedding in December."
Another remarked: "What an achievement and what a quality couple of seasons we’ve had as Rovers fans."
A third added: "Have a fantastic summer
Meanwhile plenty others simply left two-word replies in the comment section
McCann failed to hide his delight at his side's achievement this campaign
as he told the media: "We're the champions and that was our plan at the start of the season
Promotion is excellent and it doesn't come along often
"When you've that 'W' for winners next to your name
"I told this to the boys and said whether you stay at this club or go elsewhere
"I'm buzzing for the boys because nobody can take this away from them
"I thank all the fans too for their support today and this season."
Doncaster!” The crowd thunders in applause
the man whose voice would be instantly recognised by almost anyone in the country
the man who inspires devotion and loathing in equal measure
win the mayoralty and begin the process of turning this city around,” Nigel Farage declares
A few minutes earlier I’d arrived at Doncaster Racecourse
being ushered in by some slightly scary doormen and the Reform media team into the building's cavernous main conference hall. Loud
Business by Eminem (must be a circus in town
This is the big launch of Reform’s Doncaster campaign
In a city where 69% voted Brexit and an English Democrat was formerly mayor
you can see why they think they’ve got a good chance
these opening remarks would prove to be the high point of the mayoral campaign
After they are bundled out of the hall by some heavies
variously referencing Palestine and the fact that child sex abuse is mostly perpetrated by white men
They’re quickly drowned out by chants from the crowd: “Out
Farage uses the hecklers to make an unscheduled point
“Teaching unions in this country are poisoning the minds of young people,” he roars
“We will go to war with these left wing teaching unions
We will not be stopped by a ranting student mob.” Cue rapturous applause
Farage lists the issues Reform will be campaigning on
and what he calls “net stupid zero lunacy”) and the local (Doncaster Council spending money on “LGBT week” and “a £20 million cycle path that no one ever uses”)
But the main event is the unveiling of Reform’s candidate for mayor
the mayor is elected separately from the council
and grabbing the position would make a huge statement
Rumours have been flying around about which celebrity or defecting Tory might have got the nod
But the party has kept a tight lid on who it might be
with even the most seasoned Doncaster politics watchers being left in the dark
Everyone leans forward an inch to catch the big name
“The city needs a fresh start and a new boss,” continues Farage
So it’s going to be putting forward a “young businessman who is a great emblem for the multi-generational party” Reform has become: Alexander Jones
the journalists around me start checking their phones
Jones takes to the stage and catastrophically fails to live up to Farage’s billing
he is one of the worst public speakers I have ever heard
his plodding through the script reminiscent of a six year old in the school nativity
“Can we have a big round of applause for this brave young man standing up,” he says
“Your first political speech is one of the most nerve wracking things you can do.”
The 30-year-old former estate agent and foreign exchange trader is a far cry from the stereotype of a Reform voter
His Facebook page is much more focused on his gym sessions than politics
But maybe this isn’t so strange after all — Farage has made much of Reform’s popularity among “Gen Z” and the toned self-made businessman image might appeal to some in that group
The fact he was already running to be a local councillor has prompted some to claim that he was a last minute pick after a bigger name fell through with only hours to spare
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SCOTTISH football fans will always remember the 'Helicopter Sunday' ending to the 2004/05 Scottish Premier League season
Now the second tier is set for 'Fast Car Friday' as the title could swing either way
Falkirk and Livingston are locked on points at the top of the Championship heading into tonight's final round of fixtures
So the trophy might be set for a quick change of directions - but there'll be no helicopter, unlike for Rangers' snatching of the 04/05 title from Celtic
That's as per SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster, who will hand the title over to either John McGlynn or David Martindale's teams tonight
Doncaster, asked by the BBC whether he'd considered sorting a helicopter
"To be going into the final day, both teams at the top locked at 70 points, still lots to play for in the play-offs as well, it's a great advert for Scottish football.
"It's been a fantastic, dramatic season.
"Livingston have already won something this year with the SPFL Trust Trophy, and Falkirk are up for a potential title two years in a row.
not entirely sure we'll be going yet but that's the nature of these things
"You never quite know how things are going to pan out."
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Millions of pounds of investment has been announced today by the South Yorkshire Mayor (Wednesday 9 April) to support the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA), with plans forecasted to support 5,000 jobs, boost the economy by £5bn and provide wider benefits of £2bn by 2050.
The Airport has sat idle for years despite the potential to drive growth across the north. Today’s decision by the South Yorkshire mayor, backed by this government, would see the creation of a sustainable aviation hub in South Yorkshire to turbocharge economic growth in the region.
Today’s boost for South Yorkshire comes as the Deputy Prime Minister agrees new shared priorities with mayors across the country focused on the opportunities and challenges to unlocking regional growth – a major step forward in the government’s pledge for each regional mayor to have their own Local Growth Plan.
If we are to really grow our economy and put money into the pockets of working people, regional growth needs to be hardwired into the decisions that we make.
That’s why we have wasted no time in kick starting Local Growth Plans, owned by local leaders, and why, through our bold devolution plans, we can back our mayors and get opportunities for jobs and growth off the ground – just as they will with this thriving regional airport.
Previous governments stood by as Doncaster Sheffield Airport was closed by its owner despite the overwhelming support for it to stay open. It now sits idle despite the potential to drive jobs and growth across the north. I am delighted to work with City of Doncaster Council and the Mayor of South Yorkshire Oliver Coppard to support their efforts to recreate South Yorkshire Airport City as a thriving regional airport.
This Government will stop at nothing to fuel economic growth and deliver prosperity for people up and down the country, as part of our Plan for Change.
I’m thrilled to see devolved funding for South Yorkshire being used to revitalise the airport project, and boost the region as a whole, and I look forward to the first flights taking to the sky.
This significant funding package, alongside the cross-departmental government working group we have now set up, is a vital signal of our shared commitment to our airport, to growth, to creating good jobs in our communities, and to the future of Doncaster and South Yorkshire.
Since day one, we have been fighting for our airport, so we can create good jobs in the industries of the future and play our part in developing the sustainable aviation technologies of tomorrow. To now have the support of a government who don’t just understand that opportunity but truly want to help us realise it, couldn’t be more important.
The new growth priorities agreed today will support mayors by tapping into government levers that can help their ambitions for their communities. Local plans will now help turbocharge regional economies, with shared priorities including:
Improving transport connectivity to create a green, integrated transport network in the North East
Increasing the skills base and reducing economic inactivity in West Yorkshire
Boosting the availability and affordability of homes in Liverpool
These plans will ensure a more strategic approach to regional growth over the long-term and align government policy better to grow and create a more future-facing economy with benefits that are felt across the country.
The shared priorities confirmed by Deputy Prime Minister today are the first stage of developing these major plans, with more work underway to shape them further. Mayors will now begin to finalise their own Local Growth Plans for publication later this year.
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Rayohits radiosouth yorkshirenewsDoncaster Rovers win the League Two titleAuthor: Tom FeahenyPublished 4th May 2025Doncaster Rovers celebrated winning the League Two title.
They knew a win against Notts County would secure them the honour and they did just that and comfortably as well.
Speaking to the club's website Grant McCann said:
“We just needed to manage the week with the players,” manager McCann said. “We know they had a couple of days on the booze, which they deserve. We all won promotion last weekend.
“But when the boys came in on Tuesday, we got our heads straight back in the game and focused on Notts County and how we could hurt them, what we needed to do to win this game without relying on anyone else.
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A JOSH DRINKWATER try treble helped earn Oldham a narrow and hard-fought victory over the stubborn hosts
who had a hat-trick scorer themselves in Edene Gebbie
holding onto their lead in the second half to stave off Doncaster’s attempted fightback
Sean Long’s side have been guilty of not making their pressure pay at times
with draws against Widnes and Batley springing to mind
However this time they found a ruthless streak to inflict Doncaster’s fifth league defeat despite being far from their best
The South Yorkshire side threw everything at Oldham and dangermen Connor Robinson and Craig Hall caused their defence a number of problems
but the visitors hung on for a first win at this ground since 2010
a patched-up Oldham were well beaten by energetic Bradford
The away side completed high in the opening stages and forced two goal-line drop-outs before Riley Dean
snaking past a frustrated Doncaster defence
Oldham were nearly flawless in the opening quarter
capitalising on every mistake from Richard Horne’s side
powering over after a Doncaster forward pass deep inside their own half
But the hosts swung into life before the half-hour mark and a scrappy end to a set caused chaos in the Oldham line with Jack Charles alert to ground wide out
Adam Lawton was caught flying out of the line which left a gap for the quick Gebbie
Connor Robinson’s second conversion making it 12-10
However another unforced Doncaster error proved costly as Drinkwater seized the opportunity with a brilliant dummy which sliced a hole through the defence and allowed him to ease over then tag on the two
A late shot on Drinkwater off the ball allowed the Australian to add a couple more points before the break
The scrum-half was once again at the centre of the action early in the second period
who fumbled the ball barely a metre from his own try-line
Drinkwater darted through the defence to claim his second
Drinkwater grabbed his third on the right side after 56 minutes
with his fifth strike from the tee making it 30-12
But 18th man Isaac Misky could hardly believe his luck when he feigned a pass from dummy-half and crashed over
with Robinson converting to spark a Doncaster onslaught
but Robinson’s missed goal attempt kept Oldham eight points in front
Doncaster peppered the Oldham line and finally found a way through when Gebbie forced his third
GAMESTAR: Josh Drinkwater came up with the big plays at the crucial moments to win Oldham the game
GAMEBREAKER: Drinkwater’s three tries and five goals were key