Doncaster is a large minster town in South Yorkshire, England, named after the River Don, which flows through. It is the main settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster and the second largest in South Yorkshire after Sheffield. Founded by the Romans, Doncaster is a major regional hub with good transport, heritage sites and recreation centres. It is also considered a market town due to its large market centre and market charter status from medieval times. In the 2011 census the town of Doncaster had a population of 109,805, while the wider "Built-up area" had a population of 158,141.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The team competes in EFL League One, the third tier of the English football league system. Their home strip is red and white hoops, which has been the main design of the club's home shirt since 2001. They play home games at the Eco-Power Stadium, having moved from Belle Vue in 2007.
Doncaster is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its local government area is the City of Manningham. At the 2016 Census, Doncaster had a population of 20,946.
Butterscotch is a type of confectionery whose primary ingredients are brown sugar and butter, but other ingredients are part of some recipes, such as corn syrup, cream, vanilla, and salt. The earliest known recipes, in mid-19th century Yorkshire, used treacle (molasses) in place of or in addition to sugar.
The Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster is a metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire in Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. In addition to the large town of Doncaster, the administrative centre of the borough, it includes its suburbs, numerous outlying towns and villages, and an expansive swathe of countryside. At 219 sq miles, it is the largest metropolitan borough in England by area.
Doncaster Sheffield Airport, formerly Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, is an international airport at the former RAF Finningley station, in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster within South Yorkshire, England. The airport lies 6 miles south-east of Doncaster and 19 mi (31 km) east of Sheffield. Handling 1.22 million passengers in 2018, the airport is the smaller of Yorkshire's two large commercial airports.
Doncaster railway station is on the East Coast Main Line in England, serving the town of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. It is 155 miles 77 chains (251 km) down the line from London King's Cross and is situated between Retford and York on the main line. It is managed by London North Eastern Railway.
Doncaster Racecourse is a racecourse in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. It hosts two of Great Britain's 36 annual Group 1 flat races, the St Leger Stakes and the Racing Post Trophy.
Doncaster Rugby League Football Club is a professional rugby league football club, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire. They play in the third tier League 1.
The Eco-Power Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doncaster, England, with a capacity of 15,231. It cost approximately £20 million to construct, as part of the wider Lakeside Sports Complex that it resides within which in total cost approximately £32 million, and is used by Doncaster Rovers, Doncaster Rugby League Club and Doncaster Rovers Belles Ladies Football Club.
Billy Louis Sharp is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker and captains EFL Championship club Sheffield United.
Doncaster Rovers Belles Ladies Football Club, previously Doncaster Belles, is an English women's football club that plays in the FA Women's National League Division One Midlands, the fourth tier of women's football in England. The club's administration is based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, while home matches are played in nearby Rossington.
Richard Paul Wellens is an English professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He was the manager of EFL League One club Doncaster Rovers for six months before being dismissed in November 2021.
The 2010–11 season was 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 2011–12 season was Doncaster Rover's 9th consecutive season in The Football League, and their 4th consecutive in the second tier. This season resulted in relegation and ended their four-year stay in the Championship.
The 2012–13 season was Doncaster Rover's 10th consecutive season in The Football League. Doncaster were relegated at the end of the 2011–12 season, ending a four-year stay in the Championship. They finished the season as Champions thus gaining promotion back to the second tier.
The 2014–15 season was Doncaster Rovers' 136th season in their existence, 12th consecutive season in the Football League and first season in League One following relegation the previous season. Along with League One, the club also competed in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015.
The 2015–16 season was Doncaster Rovers's 137th season in their existence, 13th consecutive season in the Football League and second consecutive season in League One. Along with League One, the club also competed in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
The 2017–18 season was Doncaster Rovers's 139th season in their existence, 15th consecutive season in the Football League and first back in League One following promotion last season. Along with League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The 2018–19 season was Doncaster Rovers' 140th season in their existence, 16th consecutive season in the Football League and second consecutive season in League One. Along with League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
