LIVE updates as Doncaster Rovers fans put questions to the club’s owners
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Major shareholders David Blunt, Terry Bramall and Gavin Baldwin will be present at the club’s annual Meet the Owners event, as will head of football operations James Coppinger and first-team head coach Danny Schofield.
Doncaster’s hierarchy is facing pressure from sections of the fanbase following two tough years which has seen the team fall back into the fourth tier, having been in contention for promotion to the Championship in early 2021.
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Hide AdLast month chief executive Baldwin revealed the club is now self-sustainable and operating without owner funding, which raised questions over the future commitment of Bramall and Blunt.
Tonight’s event is due to begin at around 6.30pm with a presentation from Coppinger on first team affairs, including the changes made since he took on the role.
Questions will then be taken from supporters until 8pm.
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LIVE updates as Doncaster Rovers fans put questions to the club’s owners
Key Events
- Major shareholders David Blunt, Terry Bramall and Gavin Baldwin face fans’ questions
- Head of football operations James Coppinger and head coach Danny Schofield will also answer questions from supporters
James Brown v Kyle Knoyle
Copps uses some playing data comparing the pair to illustrate the club’s scouting process.
‘James Brown was higher in a lot of areas where we wanted to improve’.
Club now recruits to a specific style and identity
‘Having a clear playing style and identity has been the biggest game-changer in my role
Nine-step process consisting of squad planning, player identification, initial video scouting, player profile created, player ranked on shortlist, live scouting, background check, extensive video scouting.
Says there are 10 scouts across the country.
Club focuses on player development as they don’t have money to challenge for ready-made talent.
James Coppinger is presenting
He’s going to present on recruitment, playing style and identity and performance reviews over his first eight months.
Says he asked himself three questions: how the club operates financially, what the current playing squad look like and how can we align staff and players at the club, which he says was the most important.
‘I spent five years in the best era of the club’s history and this was the biggest thing’.
Copps first up
James Coppinger, who has been employed as Doncaster’s head of football operations since April, is due to speak first.
The club legend will be making a presentation on the changes brought into effect since he started.
What will tonight have in store?
We’re expecting a variety of topics to be covered in tonight’s Q&A, from the owners’ plans for the club moving forward to the temperature of the pies served on matchdays.
Stay with us and keep refreshing this page for updates through until the event closes at 8pm. We’ll be bringing more stories on this throughout the day tomorrow, too.