Doncaster City F.C. Explained

Clubname:Doncaster City
Fullname:Doncaster City Football Club
Ground:Welfare Ground, Armthorpe
Capacity:2,500 (250 seated)[1]
Chairman:Mark McKay
Manager:Dave Twigg
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Doncaster City Football Club are an English amateur football club based in Doncaster who compete in the .[2]

History

The club was established in 2022 by agent Willie McKay,[3] and were initially placed into the Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior Football League for the 2022–23 season,[4] in which they were crowned champions of Division Two. However, they withdrew from this league after one season and instead joined the Central Midlands Alliance for the 2023–24 season.[5]

They received national attention following a request to participate in the Scottish Cup, attempting to exploit a loophole arguing that Doncaster was a part of Scotland as the Treaty of Durham, which gave the city to Scotland, was never officially withdrawn.[6] The club again reached national news in February 2024, after registering former international players Ross McCormack, Charlie Mulgrew and Wes Hoolahan.[7]

Ground

Doncaster City currently groundshares with Armthorpe Welfare.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Armthorpe Welfare . Northern Counties East League. 30 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Abacus Lighting Central Midlands Alliance League . 8 September 2023.
  3. News: Doncaster City and a plan that is indeed as stupid as it sounds. Scott. Murray. 23 September 2022. The Guardian. 25 November 2023.
  4. News: Sports Direct-sponsored Doncaster City discover what division they will play in next season. Doncaster Free Press. 25 November 2023.
  5. News: Ambitious Sports Direct-sponsored Doncaster City could be set for double promotion. 8 September 2023. 6 March 2023. Doncaster Free Press.
  6. News: Doncaster City FC bids for Scottish Cup place under 1136 Treaty of Durham. 22 September 2022. ITVX. 30 November 2023.
  7. Web site: Galindo . Alan . 2024-02-16 . Charlie Mulgrew and Ross McCormack team up as duo join Doncaster City FC . 2024-05-29 . Daily Record . en.
  8. News: Ambitious Sports Direct-sponsored Doncaster City could be set for double promotion. Doncaster Free Press. 6 March 2023. 30 November 2023.