A transfer revolution.....in Doncaster?

Doncaster Rovers are a team that have been existence since1879, and like many lower league clubs, have a loyal following who take great pride in their beloved club. Donny have made an impressive assent through the divisions recently that have seen them go from a non-league knockabouts to championship stalwarts in the space of less than 10 years. 

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Sunday Morning Update @

Sportswear giant Nike are hot favourites to sign a £10m-a-year deal with owner Mike Ashley to sponsor Newcastle United's ground.

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Diouf down to Donny

Ever since he first arrived on British shores following his £10 million move from Lens to Liverpool in 2002, few modern footballers have attracted quite as much controversy as Senegalese front man El Hadji Diouf.

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10 things we have learnt this weekend

England can win ugly and we should enjoy it:

Only 48 hours have passed since England beat the world champions, (I repeat, the WORLD CHAMPIONS) and already we have seen the national press roll out such empty platitudes as “Room for improvment” or “ 5 things England must learn”.

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Premiership debut doubles

When Sergio Aguero scored an impressive brace on his Premier League debut against Swansea, he became the first player to do so since Mido back in 2005.

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The players being shown the exit door in the new year

Having looked at two potential incomings already, To the Lane and Back will now take the opportunity to focus on the players that face a potential January exit as part of the Tottenham shake-up.

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Friday evening round up@ Chelsea in for £40m wonderkid, Gunners chase winger, Inter want England star

Chelsea and Inter Milan have entered the race to sign Lille's £40m-rated winger Eden Hazard. Arsenal are interested in the 20-year-old, while Liverpool and Manchester City are also watching him.

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Here's What We Learnt This Weekend #8

Firstly we’ve learnt that next week’s Manchester Derby at Old Trafford between the top two in the division; Manchester United and Manchester City is probably going to be hyped up as the biggest Manchester Derby ever.

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England are there - but who gets the nod

While it was easy to forget following the somewhat disappointing turn of events, England’s turbulent 2-2 draw against Montenegro in Podgorica on Friday night did secure their place in Poland and Ukraine for the 2012 European Championships. Everyone is considered and available for selection, the only exception being a certain temperamental Manchester United frontman.

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Friday evening round up @ Chelsea linked to £30m striker, Wenger ponders Drogba move, Italians interested in Cahill

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has denied claims by club legend Dennis Bergkamp that captain Robin van Persie is best served playing behind the striker.

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Should Mello Capello Leave Out Looney Rooney?

So a slight detour from everything Manchester City but I am amazed by the news coming out of the media regarding Wayne Rooneys ban. After what was a stupid lash out in Englands last qualifying game Mr Rooney has been handed a three match ban, which will see him out of the Euro group stage. That is if Mr Capello takes him, which I have no doubt he will.

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Friday lunch time quiz

What type of quizzer are you? Do you sit drunk and clueless in the corner? Or are you halfway to Nerdsville with a tank top on and a smart-arse smile? Can you admit to watching Eggheads - even if only in a moment of weakness? No matter which category you fall into – try our pub quiz and prove to yourself that the years of watching and talking about footy have not been a complete waste of time. But please try not to cheat, for as my headmaster used to say “You’re only cheating on yourself”, which ironically is not what his wife said to him, when she caught him in congress with his secretary.

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'We'll Be Back Next Year'

47 years ago today City lost a legend. Aged 62, and while refereeing a benefit football match Sam Cowan collapsed and died a few moments later in the dressing rooms.

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League Table Prediction (10-1) Part 2 of 2.

Now that the transfer window has slammed shut now until January I have had time to analyse the teams as they stand right now. With that in mind here is part two of my predictions for the final Premiership Table.

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Five things Wenger should have done this summer

Let’s be honest, in more ways than one the sun never really turned up in North London this summer. And for Arsene Wenger, the disappointments of the last few months have seen his decisions come under very close inspection from the media and fans alike. So what should Mr. Wenger really have done?

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