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2010–11 Doncaster Rovers F.C. Season
The 2010–11 season marked the 131st season in Doncaster Rovers Football Club's existence, and their third consecutive year in the Championship, the second tier of English football. The team finished the season with 11 wins, 15 draws, and 20 losses, for a total of 48 points, only good enough for 21st in the league, avoiding relegation by 6 points. Forward Billy Sharp led the team with 16 goals scored in 31 appearances, while midfielder John Oster had 43 total appearances for the team, leading all players. The team started the season winning three of their first six league matches, and generally alternated wins and losses or draws throughout the season, but ended the year losing six of their last seven matches. In the FA Cup competition, they played the Wolverhampton Wanderers to a 2-2 draw in the first match at home but lost the replay 6-0 at Molineux Stadium. In the League Cup, they lost in the first round to Accrington Stanley 2-1 after extra time. Players First team ''P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doncaster Rovers F
Doncaster ( ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, city in South Yorkshire, England. Named after the River Don, Yorkshire, River Don, it is the administrative centre of the City of Doncaster metropolitan borough, and is the second largest settlement in South Yorkshire after Sheffield. Noted for its Horse racing in Great Britain, racing and History of rail transport in Great Britain , railway history, it is situated in the Don Valley on the western edge of the Humberhead Levels and east of the Pennines. It had a population of 87,455 at the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 census, whilst its urban area, built-up area had a population of 160,220, and the wider metropolitan borough had a population of 308,100. Adjacent to Doncaster to its east is the Isle of Axholme in Lincolnshire, which contains the towns of Haxey, Epworth, Lincolnshire, Epworth and Crowle, Lincolnshire, Crowle, and directly south is Harworth Bircotes in Nottinghamshire. Also, within the city's vicinity are Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Sullivan
Neil Sullivan (born 24 February 1970) is a professional football player and coach. He played as a goalkeeper from 1988 until 2013, playing in the Premier League for Wimbledon, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, and represented Scotland internationally. He started his career with Wimbledon, and remained with The Dons for twelve years during which he made 181 league appearances. He also at times covered for the likes of Dave Beasant, Hans Segers and Paul Heald, and also spent a period on loan at Crystal Palace. In 2000, he moved to Tottenham Hotspur where he replaced Ian Walker as the club's favoured keeper. In 2003, he departed Tottenham after losing his place in the team and was signed as a back-up keeper by rivals Chelsea. In 2004, he moved to freshly relegated Football Championship side Leeds United where he remained until 2007. Whilst at Leeds he eventually lost his place in the team and was loaned out to Doncaster Rovers in both 2006 and 2007. In 2007, he joined Rovers o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeovil Town F
Yeovil () is a town and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is close to Somerset's southern border with Dorset, west of London, south of Bristol, west of Sherborne and east of Taunton. The population of the built-up area – which includes the outlying areas of the town in the parishes of West Coker, Brympton and Yeovil Without – was 50,176 at the 2021 census. The aircraft and defence industries which developed in the 20th century made it a target for bombing in the Second World War; they are still major employers. Yeovil Country Park, which includes Ninesprings, is one of several open spaces with educational, cultural and sporting facilities. Religious sites include the 14th-century Church of St John the Baptist. The town is on the A30 and A37 roads and has two railway stations. Geography Yeovil is in the south of Somerset, close to the border with Dorset and in the centre of the Yeovil Scarplands, a natural region of England. The suburbs include Summerlands, Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centre-back
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-backs, full-backs, sweepers, and wing-backs. The centre-back and full-back positions are most common in modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised, often limited to certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards, from scoring. Centre-backs accomplish this by blocking shots, tackling, intercepting passes, contesting headers and marking forwards to discourage the opposing team from passing to them. Centre-backs are often tall and positioned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Lockwood
Adam Brian Lockwood (born 26 October 1981) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is the sporting director of Wakefield A.F.C. Career Lockwood began his career as a trainee with Reading, after being released as a youth player by Leeds United. He turned professional in August 1999, but failed to break into the Reading first team and in 2000 joined Maidenhead United to gain first team experience. In February 2001 he joined Forest Green Rovers on loan until the end of the season. He appeared in the 2001 FA Trophy final for Forest Green but was on the losing side in a 1–0 defeat. In September 2001 he joined Yeovil Town on loan, a month later making the move permanent on a free transfer. He was a member of the side that won the FA Trophy in May 2002, having been a runner up the year before with Forest Green, and helped Yeovil to the Conference and League Two titles. He struggled with injuries in the 2004–05 season, but signed a new one-year con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grays Athletic F
Grays or Greys may refer to: Places * Grays Bay, Nunavut, Canada * Grays, Essex, a town in Essex, England ** Grays railway station ** Grays School * Grays, Kent, a hamlet in Kent, England * Rotherfield Greys or Greys, a village in Oxfordshire, England * Grays, Washington, an unincorporated community in Washington, United States Sports * Grays International, a UK-based sports company * Homestead Grays, Negro league baseball dynasty * Louisville Grays, one of the original eight members of the National League * Los Angeles Dodgers, a baseball team in California, United States * Providence Grays, a Major League Baseball team that folded in 1885 ** Providence Grays (minor league), several minor league baseball teams between 1886 and 1949 Other uses * Gray or grey, an achromatic color * Gray (unit), a unit of measurement of ionizing radiation * Grey aliens or Greys, a supposed race of extraterrestrials * Royal Scots Greys, a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1707 to 1971 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mustapha Dumbuya
Mustapha Sima Michael Dumbuya (born 7 August 1987) is a Sierra Leonean former professional footballer who played as a defender. Early life Born in Sierra Leone in west Africa, Dumbuya was five years old when, amid the Sierra Leone Civil War, he moved to England to live with his mother and brother. Dumbuya's father remained in Sierra Leone and, according to Dumbuya in 2012, works for Sierra Leone's armed forces. Club career Non-League Dumbuya started his career in the English non-League circuit. He began with Wingate & Finchley before moving on to Conference South side Maidenhead United. In 2008, he joined Isthmian League team Potters Bar Town making 17 appearances and scoring one goal in his season with "The Scholars". Doncaster Rovers Dumbuya joined Doncaster Rovers in August 2009 from Potters Bar Town. He also had trials and trained with Grays Athletic, Gillingham, Hereford United before joining Doncaster. He made his Football League debut on 3 October 2009 for Doncast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leicester City F
Leicester ( ) is a city status in the United Kingdom, city, Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority area, and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest city in the East Midlands with a population of in . The greater Leicester urban area had a population of 559,017 in 2021, making it the 11th most populous in England, and the List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, 13th most populous in the United Kingdom. A 2023 report ranked Leicester 16th out of the 50 largest UK cities on a range of economic measures, and the first of seven East Midlands cities. The city lies on the River Soar and is approximately north-northwest of London, east-northeast of Birmingham and northeast of Coventry. Nottingham and Derby lie around to the north and northwest respectively, whilst Peterborough is located to the east. Leicester is close to the eastern end of the National Forest, England, National Forest. Leicester has a long history exten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Chambers (English Footballer)
James Ashley Chambers (born 20 November 1980) is an English professional Association football, footballer. Chambers played predominantly as a right-back, although he also played at centre-back, left-back and right-wing during his career. He last played for Worcester City F.C., Worcester City. Career Chambers' early career mirrored that of his twin brother Adam Chambers (footballer), Adam Chambers. Both played for school football teams – Grove Vale Primary School and Dartmouth High School, West Bromwich District and Sunday league team – Holy Name F.C. before joining West Bromwich Albion in 1996, and signing for West Bromwich Albion F.C., West Bromwich Albion as apprentices in July 1997. West Bromwich Albion After progressing through Albion's youth system, both twins turned professional in January 1999. James made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Port Vale F.C., Port Vale on 15 January 2000. He made 78 appearances in total for the Baggies, with a significant number coming in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth ( ) is a professional association football club based in Kings Park, Boscombe, a suburb of Bournemouth, Dorset, England. The club compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football league system, English football. Formed in 1899 as Boscombe, the club adopted their current name in 1971. Nicknamed "The Cherries", and commonly referred to as Bournemouth, they have played their home games at Dean Court since 1910. The club competed in regional football leagues before going up from the Hampshire League to the Southern Football League, Southern League in 1920. Now known as Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, they were elected into the English Football League, Football League in 1923. They remained in the Football League Third Division South, Third Division South for 35 years, winning the Football League Third Division South Cup, Third Division South Cup in 1946. Placed in the newly reorganised Football League Third Division, Third Division in 1958, they su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defender (association Football)
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-backs, full-backs, sweepers, and wing-backs. The centre-back and full-back positions are most common in modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised, often limited to certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards, from scoring. Centre-backs accomplish this by blocking shots, tackling, intercepting passes, contesting headers and marking forwards to discourage the opposing team from passing to them. Centre-backs are often tall and positioned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James O'Connor (footballer, Born 1984)
James Francis Edward O'Connor (born 20 November 1984) is an English former professional Association football, footballer who is the assistant Manager (association football), manager to Russell Penn at club Kidderminster Harriers F.C., Kidderminster Harriers. O'Connor played as a played as a Defender (association football), defender. He won the FA Youth Cup with the Aston Villa F.C., Aston Villa Aston Villa Under-21s and Academy, youth team, and played on Loan (sports), loan at Port Vale F.C., Port Vale, before making his name with AFC Bournemouth in the 2005–06 season. He was brought to Doncaster Rovers for a £130,000 fee in May 2006. He established himself as an essential first-team player for the club, helping Sean O'Driscoll's side to the EFL Trophy, Football League Trophy in 2007 Football League Trophy final, 2007 and Promotion and relegation, promotion out of the EFL League One play-offs, League One play-offs in 2008 Football League One play-off final, 2008. Voted Player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
