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I totally agree with your comments Hawthorne your reasons for not going are the same as mine.

After supporting the DONS since 1961 I don't feel that they are my club anymore'

SAD but TRUE.

























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I totally agree with your comments Hawthorne your reasons for not going are the same as mine.

After supporting the DONS since 1961 I don't feel that they are my club anymore'

SAD but TRUE


Sad to read this Richard after all that you have contributed to the club in the way of time, effort and money. I always valued our conversation at games and will miss that. I wish you all the very best.
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It's always sad to hear of life-long fans no longer 'feeling it'.

I hope the club can win you both back (Harworthdon and Huby) at some point in the future.
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It's a function of not listening to fans' preferences and requirements.
Changing things without agreement or canvassing for views is asking for discontent.
And that is exactly what they have got.
Fans wander off for a variety of reasons, but losing people who love watching rugby for fixable reasons a bit daft.
No club should change its core colours, the Dons are blue and gold, that should be non-negotiable.
People who have tinkered about with names and colours have had little success.

There is little of a feeling of belonging to something with the current set up.
Not so many years ago at Belle Vue players and coach were visible and accessible in the Rovers return and also at the Earl of Doncaster.
That is not the case as much at the Keepmoat, certainly not in my case.
How many people stop behind and go up to the restaurant?
I would like to know.
At silly money prices?
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its very sad to see that quite a few people agree with me,,, there is so many things not right with this club,,S/Oish is right there is no feeling of being part of this club,,I can remember many occasions at tattersfield standing next to the dugout talking to the players and coach having a laugh with them and being part of the days sport, (win or lose). Now unless you have a pair of binoculars you cant see the coach the players are to far away to interact with times have changed I get that,,,BUT not for the better,,especially for the paying fans.
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Our coach might as well be a pen pal in Timbuktu directing the side remotely ...
He has less charisma than I have and I have none...
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Sorry to hear that Richard I know it's very difficult to kick a near lifelong habit
I found it very hard to quit after 59 years of supporting & being involved with the Dons in various positions, I just wasn't enjoying watching rugby league anymore it wasn't the same game that I had been brought up with,the first few months of not watching the Dons was very hard for me but I'm over it now & I dont miss the game but I always look out for the Dons results.
Like me Richard l sure you will have lots of fond memories & plenty of stories to tell about your time watching the Dons
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Yes Geoff many great memories of watching the DONS over the years.
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I know what you mean about the atmosphere at Tattersfield being completely different.

Going to places like Batley reminds me of the old days.

The atmosphere at the Keepmoat always seems much better when we're in the West Stand.

At the fans meetings I have asked if the players' benches could be on the same side of the pitch as fans as I think that would help bring us closer together but they seem to prefer to stay next to the changing rooms.

Maybe all-seater stadiums have helped kill the atmosphere at many sporting events too.
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just out of interest what was the attendance last Sunday.
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