vsMA Wolverhampton Wanderers UnderTCHD 21’s • Tuesday 10th November 2020 • KO 7.00pmAY // Papa John’s Trophy The Manager ANDY BUTLER to manage Rovers on national TV and I thought the boys did themselves proud both Good evening everyone, I’d like to begin by on and off the pitch. welcoming James Collins and the rest of the staff and players from Wolverhampton It could have been a tricky evening Wanderers U21s to the Keepmoat Stadium. especially with the disruption in the build-up to the match, but everyone at the club pulled We know how good Wolves’ development together and showed true professionalism system is and the quality of player they have throughout. at their disposal. In this competition, they’ve followed the same pattern as us with a draw I’d also like to take this chance to thank the and a bonus point against Bradford City and management staff and the club for trusting a defeat to Oldham Athletic. The group itself me to take charge while the gaffer is is extremely tight and we will need a positive self-isolating and thank the fans for the result this evening if we want to progress. support they’ve shown me in these past few days. On a personal note, it’s been a surreal few days and I’m still waiting for everything to sink in. It was a very proud moment for me MAIN CLUB SPONSOR CLUB STAFF CLUB DONCASTER FOUNDATION LNER Director of finance Richard Poole Chair of trustees Linda Tully ASSOCIATE CLUB SPONSOR Head of administration and football Trustees Gavin Baldwin, Nigel Brewster, Stoneacre Motor Group operations Mary Lally Natalie Shaw, Allan Stewart, Rupert TECHNICAL KIT SUPPLIER Head of stadium and operations Suckling, John Wallbank Elite Pro Sports Marie Hepburn Honorary ambassador Stuart Highfield Head groundsman Andy Thompson Chief Executive officer John Davis Chairman David Blunt Head of commercial Jon Warburton NCS programme manager Jan Budtz Major Shareholders Terry Bramall, Head of marketing and communications David Blunt, Gavin Baldwin CLUB DONCASTER SPORTS COLLEGE Shaun Lockwood Directors Terry Bramall, David Blunt, Principal Adi Turnpenny Marketing manager Mark Hughesman Gavin Baldwin Deputy principals Joe Burton, Media manager Luke Thornhill Chief executive Gavin Baldwin Ben Thompson Box office manager Tracy Bawden FOOTBALL STAFF Lottery manager Ken Porter PROGRAMME Manager Darren Moore Supporter Liaison Officer Dean Medcalf Contributors Robbie Andrews, Dan Breslin, Assistant Manager Jamie Smith Jon Warburton, Sophie Scargill, Hayley Ford Goalkeeping coach Paul Gerrard Photography Phil Ryan, AH Pix, Heather Physiotherapist Jonathan Chatfield King, Rex Features Club Doctor Dr Tim Douglas DONCASTER ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB DONCASTER ROVERS REMEMBERS Before today’s match, Rovers will join Every year, the Premier League, The FA, EFL football clubs up and down the country in and the PFA join forces under the banner of holding a minutes silence to remember the ‘Football Remembers’ as we all take a fallen. moment to reflect on the huge sacrifice of those who came before us and ensure it will not be forgotten. “They shall not d, as we that e left d, Age shall not we y them, n the ye s cdemn. At the gng dn of the sun and in the mning We will rememb them.” For the Fallen – Laurence Binyon IN OPPOSITION WOLVES ONE TO WATCH SHARED HEAD COACH ABOUT THE OPPOSITION FIVE-A-SIDE JAMES COLLINS TAYLOR PERRY Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s had an excellent start to life in 19-year-old Taylor Perry is a real threat from the midfield. He’s a the Premier League 2 and a 3-0 victory over Stoke City at the classy player with a deadly ability to find the back of the net and end of September took them to the top of the table. his goals have helped propel Wolves this season. The midfielder is devastating in a dead-ball situation and punishes teams who Their recent form has been more unpredictable losing three of concede fouls around the box. He is in good scoring form and is CARL IKEME Goalkeeper their last four but the fourth was a thumping 3-0 victory over currently the U23s leading goal scorer. Fulham which proves that on their day, the side can be a formidable force. KI-JANA HOEVER Wolves signed the exciting young defender from Premier League It is an U21s side who travel to the Keepmoat Stadium on CAMERON JOHN Defender Tuesday and their form in the Papa John’s Trophy almost exactly Liverpool in September. Having come through the system in his James Collins was mirrors Rovers. Both sides earned a draw and a bonus point native Holland with AZ and Ajax, Hoever joined Liverpool in 2018 appointed Wolves U23s against Bradford City and both failed to land a punch in defeats and went on to make two first-team appearances. His debut came head coach in December of to Oldham Athletic. against Wolves aged just 16 in an Emirates FA Cup tie in January 2019 and has moulded the 2019. youngsters to fit the same This leaves Group F finely poised with Rovers, Wolves, and MARK RANKINE Midfielder style and formula as the Bradford all able to take the second place. LUKE MATHESON first-team. Collins is a Defender Luke Matheson joined Wolves in January from Sky Bet hugely experienced coach League One side Rochdale and was immediately loaned back to who has proven himself them for the remainder of the season. The Papa John’s Trophy equally adept at bringing NORTHERN GROUP F initially provided the full-back the opportunity to make his players through the TOMMY ROWE Midfielder Oldham Athletic 2 2 0 0 6 6 Rochdale debut aged just 15 back in 2018. Development systems as he Bradford City 2 0 2 0 0 2 has in first-team football Doncaster Rovers 2 0 1 1 -2 2 THEO CORBEANU and he spent two years at Wolves U21 2 0 1 1 -4 2 The young Canadian striker signed a new two-year deal with Crewe Alexandra who are Wolves after impressing during his time in the academy. Corbeanu famous for their ability to has been involved in both Papa John’s Trophy games so far and is NIALL ENNIS Striker turn Academy prospects seen as one of their biggest goal threats. into professionals. 15 SUPPORT YOUR CLUB, WHEREVER YOU MAY BE Live Streaming – Match Commentary Behind the Scenes Exclusive Content VIDEO & AUDIO PACKAGES AVAILABLE theEFL EFL @EFL www.efl.com/ifollow DONCASTER WOLVERHAMPTON ROVERS WANDERERS MANAGER HEAD COACH Darren Moore James Collins Josef BURSIK (GK) 01 26 Taylor PERRY Brad HALLIDAY 02 38 Meritan SHABANI Reece JAMES 03 39 Luke CUNDLE Tom ANDERSON 04 41 Luke MATHESON Joe WRIGHT 05 42 Lewis RICHARDS Madger GOMES 06 43 Raphael NYA Rayhaan TULLOCH 07 44 Michael AGBOOLA Ben WHITEMAN 08 47 Pascal ESTRADA Fejiri OKENABIRHIE 09 50 Hong WAN Jason LOKILO 10 51 Cyriaque MAYOUNGA Jon TAYLOR 11 53 Conor CARTY Louis JONES (GK) 13 54 Owen OTASOWIE Matt SMITH 14 56 Joe YOUNG (GK) Danny AMOS 16 57 Nigel LONWIJK Taylor RICHARDS 17 58 Jack SCOTT Ed WILLIAMS 18 60 Theo CORBEANU Tyreece JOHN-JULES 19 62 Andreas SONDERGAARD (GK) Josh SIMS 20 64 Hugo BUENO Andy BUTLER 21 71 Dongda HE Cameron JOHN 24 75 Christian MARQUES James COPPINGER 26 77 Chem CAMPBELL AJ GREAVES 27 Branden HORTON 28 Lirak HASANI 29 Ben BLYTHE 30 Liam RAVENHILL 31 Kevin BAKER 50 REFEREE James Oldham ASSISTANTS Hristo Karaivanov and Lisa Rashid FOURTH OFFICIAL Wayne Grunnill STREAM ROVERS v SUNDERLAND SATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER LIVE WITH THE iFOLLOW MATCH PASS ONLY £10.