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Rob W, exiled in London, Donny born and bred. 38 years of pain, anguish, passion and pleasure.
What made you support your club?
There was no option, my father was a supporter and I was born in the town, where else would you go ?
Whats your favorite away day and why?
Anfield. The Kitch hitting the bar in the last minute against a side that contained nine internationals, Clemence sprawling in the mud with the score at 2-2 and Rovers dominating. Other than that Rochdale for the pies, Scarborough for the Fish and Chips and Rotherham to make you feel blessed.
Whats your proudest moment being a Rover?
First game in the conference away at Dover. We had a scratch team, some picked up at the motorway services, but the Rovers were still in business and a thousand made the trip from Doncaster.
And your most embarassing / disappointing?
Kerry Dixon leaving, Richardson dodging the reception when he left prison and not clumping Mark Weaver when I had him cornered.
Are we your main rivals? and why do you hate us with such venom?
To be a rival you must be able to compete. I admit that during the Ronnie era when you were climbing the leagues and we were struggling for survival I was not too happy. It is Rovers who should have been there, we are a better suported club with greater potential. The thought that our potential may never materialise galled me. The tables have now well and truly turned and I for one wish that Rotherham do not have to face the same trauma we did.
If Donny Rovers was a Song, what would it be, and why?
A combination of an clasical anthem with crass west coast punk inserts.
Whos your all time favorite player, and why??
Tough one. Rovers: Peter Kitchen had it all, Alan Little took no prisoners,. Non Rovers, Bobby Moore, best player I ever saw.
Well a shiny new stadium, worth the wait??
Come and take a look. It is amazing.
Whats the feeling like moving from what was a shed, to the new place?
Hope ,tinged with sadness. Remember leaving home when you were a kid ?
O'Driscoll, have your views changed on him since he arrived??
No. Good long term appointment for a club that will go further.
And should Penney really have gone and your reasons??
Should have had a few more games to be honest. I think he was disappointed that a big club did not come in for him after back to back promotions and a solid first season thereafter. (hmm where have we seen that before???) Will always be welcomed back and he will go onto better things.
Much player movement during January and do you expect any?
A left sided midfielder would be nice. Anything could happen, the Chairman has money to match his ambition.
One player from this division you would like in your team, and why?
Nobody. We need to be looking to players from higher divisions. Freddie Eastwood does me.
Who's your strongest / Weakest link?
Nothing outstanding in either sense. A solid unit with one or two showing great promise.
Predicted Line-up?
We would beat you with the reserves so this doesn't matter. Just watch and enjoy a decent side infront of a sell out crowd
Predicted Score?
Hopefully a 5-4 classic, but Id take 1-0 now.
Whos going up??
Wide open. Rovers via a playoff with some luck
And who's going down?
My missus
And finally. Steak & Kidney, Meat & Tatty or Balti??
Meat and Tatty, the ones Rochdale have. Unctious.
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