Doncaster

City in South Yorkshire, England

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Doncaster is a city in South Yorkshire, England. Named after the 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 and railway history, it is situated in the Don Valley on the western edge of the Humberhead Levels and east of the Pennines. The built up area had a population of 87,455 at the 2021 census, whilst the wider metropolitan borough had a population of 308,100.

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Doncaster win at Crewe to take control of play-off Doncaster Rovers put themselves in pole position to reach Wembley in the League Two play-off final after sauntering to a two-goal semi-final first-leg win at Crewe. BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago
Mr Professor wins Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster Mr Professor claims victory in the Lincoln Handicap on the opening day of Britain's 2024 Flat turf racing season at Doncaster. BBC Sport - Published on March 23, 2024
Colchester v Doncaster among matches rained off Colchester's League Two home game against Doncaster is among Tuesday's games called off because of waterlogged pitches. BBC Sport - Published on March 12, 2024

McGeechan to become director of rugby at Doncaster Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan is to become consultant director of rugby at Doncaster Knights. BBC Sport - Published on February 29, 2024
Two arrests and XL Bully seized after puppy 'mauled to death' An XL Bully has been seized and two people have been arrested following a puppy being mauled to death in the street in Doncaster, police say. Sky News - Published on December 22, 2023
Peterborough hold on to beat Doncaster Watch highlights as League One Peterborough narrowly beat League Two Doncaster 2-1 to reach the FA Cup third round. BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2023

Highlights: Accrington 1-2 Doncaster Joe Ironside scores the winner in extra time to take Doncaster through to the second round of the FA Cup with victory over fellow League Two side Accrington in the replay. BBC Sport - Published on November 15, 2023
Doncaster come from behind twice to earn draw at Accrington Watch highlights as Accrington Stanley twice come from behind to earn a replay against Doncaster in the FA Cup. BBC Sport - Published on November 5, 2023
Ancient Wisdom wins Futurity Trophy at Doncaster Charlie Appleby's Ancient Wisdom wins the Futurity Trophy in Doncaster as Battle Cry withdrawn following a nasty fall in the stalls. BBC Sport - Published on October 28, 2023
Man who carried gun stuffed in his sock while drunk jailed A Doncaster dad has been jailed for five years after being found drunk with a gun in his sock. Sky News - Published on October 23, 2023

Briton Harper held to majority draw by Braekhus Doncaster fighter Terri Harper's unified light-middleweight fight against Cecilia Braekhus ends in a draw in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on October 7, 2023
Listen: Premiership Rugby Cup - Doncaster v Bristol & Hartpury v Gloucester Listen to local BBC radio commentaries from the Premiership Rugby Cup, as Doncaster play Bristol & Hartpury take on Gloucester. BBC Sport - Published on September 28, 2023
Desert Hero eyes first Royal Classic win since 1977 Desert Hero, owned by the King and Queen, will bid to provide the first Royal win in a Classic for nearly 50 years when he runs in the St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on September 14, 2023	Chile captain Sigren prepared for World Cup with season at Doncaster How did Chile captain Martin Sigren end up at Doncaster Knights before the South Americans' Rugby World Cup debut? BBC Sport - Published on September 9, 2023
Danjuma hits late Everton winner at Doncaster Arnaut Danjuma scores an 88th-minute winner as Premier League Everton came from behind to beat League Two Doncaster Rovers and reach the third round of the Carabao Cup. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2023	Miller double helps League Two Doncaster stun Hull George Miller scores twice as League Two Doncaster Rovers knock Championship Hull City out of the EFL Cup. BBC Sport - Published on August 8, 2023
Doncaster sack manager Schofield Doncaster Rovers sack boss Danny Schofield after they finish 18th in League Two. BBC Sport - Published on May 9, 2023	Doddie's Impact claims poignant Doncaster triumph Doddie's Impact seals a poignant victory for teenage jockey Billy Loughnane in the opening race of the British Flat turf season. BBC Sport - Published on April 1, 2023
GP surgery accidentally texts patients they have 'aggressive lung cancer' A GP surgery in Doncaster accidentally texted patients that they had "aggressive lung cancer" - instead of wishing them a merry Christmas. Sky News - Published on December 29, 2022	Cheltenham's Saturday meeting abandoned Cheltenham's meeting on Saturday is called off because of frost, while Doncaster's fixture is also abandoned. BBC Sport - Published on December 10, 2022
Listen: Premiership & Championship commentaries Follow live commentary from the three Premiership games and Coventry v Doncaster in the Championship. BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2022	PNG set up England clash after beating Wales Watch highlights as Papua New Guinea set up a Rugby League World Cup quarter-final clash with England after beating Wales 36-0 on a wet night in Doncaster. BBC Sport - Published on October 31, 2022
Wales bid for World Cup quarter-final spot - watch, listen & text Wales must beat Papua New Guinea by at least 22 points in Doncaster to reach the Rugby League World Cup quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on October 30, 2022	St Leger: Racing honours the Queen as Eldar Eldarov wins at Doncaster Eldar Eldarov wins the rescheduled St Leger at Doncaster as British horse racing resumes and pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. BBC Sport - Published on September 11, 2022
Marc Diakiese: UFC MMA star on his fighting journey MMA fighter Marc Diakiese on his life in Doncaster, DR Congo and the UFC cage. BBC Sport - Published on September 6, 2022	Body found in search for man who got into trouble in lake A body has been found in the search for a man who got into trouble in a lake in Doncaster, the police have said. Sky News - Published on August 13, 2022
PM advised to ditch public focus on the red wall amid no-show at Doncaster summit It was meant to be a much-needed marriage counselling session between Boris Johnson and northern MPs, several of whom indicated they had no confidence in him less than a fortnight before. Sky News - Published on June 17, 2022	Boris Johnson makes second surprise visit to Kyiv after pulling out of red wall summit Boris Johnson has made a second surprise visit to Kyiv for a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after pulling out of a major red wall conference in Doncaster at the last minute. Sky News - Published on June 17, 2022
Boris Johnson pulls out of red wall summit at last minute Boris Johnson has pulled out of a major red wall conference with Tory MPs, councillors and business leaders in Doncaster. Sky News - Published on June 17, 2022	St Leger: Hurricane Lane wins Doncaster Classic Hot favourite Hurricane Lane runs out an impressive winner of the St Leger at Doncaster. BBC Sport - Published on September 11, 2021