Louis Tomlinson SIGNS for Doncaster

[SeagullSongs]

No, not sings.

One of the guys from One Direction has apparently just signed for Donny

Way to sell shirts to kids though!

 

[shaolinpunk]

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I know the squad is small but really?

 

[Ulloa's Soul Patch]

PR stunt to get recognised around the world

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Odds on him scoring more goals for them this season than Billy Paynter, please?

 

[strings]

On a non-contract deal, he will be issued with a squad number (28). It seems to be some kind of charity tie-in.

 

[supaseagull]

Doncaster have announced the signing of One Direction's Louis Tomlinson. But don't fear One Directioners - he's not done a Robbie.


In what is a shameless publicity stunt for Sky Sports' programme of visiting all 92 Football League clubs in one day ahead of the new season, it was announced that Tomlinson had signed for the club.

Revealing the news live on air - with Tomlinson filmed signing a contract - the yellow 'ticker tape' of Sky Sports News announced - 'One Direction's Lois Tomlinson signs for Doncaster' before adding 'Tomlinson will remain with the band'.

Tomlinson hails from Doncaster and is known to be an avid fan - recently playing in a charity match wearing the shirt of the Championship side.

"I've been a massive Doncaster fan for a long time and growing up in Doncaster I've been to plenty of games at the Keepmoat," he said today. "To be part of the club is incredible."

He worked at Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium as a hospitality waiter before reaching fame after One Direction hit stardom on the ITV show 'X Factor'.

He has been awarded the number 28 shirt after signing a contract on the eve of the new Football League season, which kicks-off tomorrow with Sheffield United v Notts County.

The Championship club get their season underway on Saturday when they host Blackpool, although the chances of Tomlinson actually playing any part are zero. However, he may play in a reserve match in September or October.

Doncaster manager Paul Dickov said: "He'd better get himself back over here. If he's signed a contract he's missed pre-season training already and he's having a holiday in America so we'd better get him over pretty soon. It's fantastic he's a Doncaster supporter because first and foremost it raises the profile of the club. We can get him in September time to do a bit of training, get him involved in a reserve game and the proceeds of that will go to charity."

 

[shaolinpunk]

Robbie Williams is a left back, isn't he? Could do a job?

 

[Frutos]

Who is he?

 

[Hillian1]

I think I would rather have my club involved in pooing in dressing rooms and sacking managers while on air than this.

 

[MattBackHome]

We should sign Ricky Martin.

Habla Espanol TICK
Gay TICK
Flair TICK

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

I assume Donny want to see how much of a joke they can become compared to how other clubs have been this Summer....think this is the most embarrassing act a club has done this Summer.....and we "sacked" out manager "live on TV" !!

Still, one way to annoy your current fans and replace them with loads of teenage girls who dont actually even like football and have probably never even heard of Doncaster Rovers.

Rather have someone shit on the changing room floor than do what they have done !!

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Its all been done before hasn't it?

Gary and Martin Kemp both did well for Melchester Rovers, in that great side with Roy Race and Emlyn Hughes.

 

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On the face of it, it sounds like an OK idea.

Doncaster Rovers sign someone from One Direction on a non-contract basis. They let him play in one or two reserve games and donate the ticket money to charity (presumably the ticket sales will be a lot higher than average).

On top of this, Doncaster make money from all the teenage girls wanting Donny shirts with 'Tomlinson 28' on the back.

 

[crabface]

Suprised Barber hasnt thought about something like this.

 

[halbpro]

On the face of it, it sounds like an OK idea.

Doncaster Rovers sign someone from One Direction on a non-contract basis. They let him play in one or two reserve games and donate the ticket money to charity (presumably the ticket sales will be a lot higher than average).

On top of this, Doncaster make money from all the teenage girls wanting Donny shirts with 'Tomlinson 28' on the back.

Yeah, from those two perspectives it's a pretty smart idea, and it's not like he's going to play in any competitive games.

 

[JoshFanner]

Suprised Barber hasnt thought about something like this.

Rizzle Kicks?

 

[supaseagull]

Better than that bloke with Nookie Bear...Palace's most famous fan

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Unconfirmed reports that Ian Holloway's car has been seen parked on Noel from Hearsay's driveway.

 

[Superphil]

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