Doncaster Rovers fans celebrate victory over Dagenham and Redbridge in the play-off final, May 10, 2003Doncaster Rovers fans celebrate victory over Dagenham and Redbridge in the play-off final, May 10, 2003
Doncaster Rovers fans celebrate victory over Dagenham and Redbridge in the play-off final, May 10, 2003

Looking back to Doncaster Rovers promotion to the Football League

It's 20 years this week since Doncaster got promoted back to the Football League at Stoke City's then-named Britannia Stadium.
By Jane Salt
Published 16th May 2023, 13:23 BST

Retro takes a look back as Rovers fans celebrate the club's famous victory over Dagenham and Redbridge on May 10, 2003 and the civic celebrations that followed on May 18, 2003… can you see anyone you know in our gallery of pictures from the time?

Rovers fans celebrate their team's win

1. Celebrate

Rovers fans celebrate their team's win Photo: Steve Taylor

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More cheering and flag waving Rovers fans, May 10, 2003

2. In the crowd

More cheering and flag waving Rovers fans, May 10, 2003 Photo: Steve Taylor

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Come on Rovers! Fans get behind their heroes, May 10, 2003

3. Heroes

Come on Rovers! Fans get behind their heroes, May 10, 2003 Photo: Steve Taylor

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A young Rovers fan gets behind his team, May 10, 2003

4. Young fan

A young Rovers fan gets behind his team, May 10, 2003 Photo: Steve Taylor

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