Doncaster City FC




 A Wednesday night trip to the fringes of Doncaster, to Armthorpe FC, but the fixture on show was actually Doncaster City vs Worsbrough Bridge in the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Cup. Doncaster, a relatively newly formed club, even newer at semi pro standard having recently gained promotion, currently share the ground with Armthorpe.


It's a dated old place, could do with a lick of paint and a bit of tlc here and therebut again, like so many grounds at this level, it is full of character, the floodlights for example, are like 4 giant daleks!


Decent food cabin at armthorpe with an extensive menu and room to sit if the weather is wet and/or cold. Unfortunately no merchandise on offer, I collect pin badges but to no avail and am still on the lookout for one if anyone has one. I suppose it's small steps when you don't have your own facilities.


Onto the game and Worsbrough Bridge were a good solid unit, too good for Doncaster, although a few tactical tweaks got them some respectability in the second half. Lining up for the home side was former York City winger Jack Mckay, I believe his dad, football agent (ex? Not sure) Willie Mckay owns the club, I even read a rumour he wanted to enter them into the Scottish Cup as there is some old document somewhere classing doncaster as part of Scotland, needless to say this hasn't happened. They've also had Charlie Mulgrew and Ross Mccormack line up for them in the past however I think they have both moved on. 2-4 it finished in front of a crowd of 95 on a cold clear night. Just a note about the management teams, credit to the doncaster duo, handled themselves almost professionally, very good for this level, the same couldn't be said for one of the Worsbrough Bridge coaching staff, some of the verbal diarrhea that came out of his mouth was laughable.

Anyway good luck to Doncaster, hopefully your young club can keep progressing.


If arriving into Doncaster by train, the bus station is adjoining to it, just head for the armthorpe bus to take you right outside the ground. A quick mention for the golden cod just over the road from the ground, excellent pre match scampi and chips.


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