Doncaster Rovers fans urged to fill stadium with teddy bears for Christmas

The club has announced its “Teddy Bear Takeover” – with fans urged to buy bears to sit in their seat with fans still unable to watch games due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A club spokesman said: “With fans still unable to join us at the stadium, why not purchase a teddy bear to sit in the stand in your honour?”

The bears will be put in the stands for Rovers match v Swindon Town on December 15.

Each teddy bear will cost £10 and will include a ribbon and tag with your name on.

After the match, the teddies will be donated to toy drives across Doncaster to help put a smile on the faces of children across the town who most need it this festive season.

Group head of marketing and communications Shaun Lockwood said: “We have seen the success of initiatives such as cardboard cut outs at clubs up and down the country but we wanted to do something a bit different and something which will benefit local charities and children of Doncaster..

“Money generated by purchasing a teddy bear will be a huge benefit to the club as we continue to suffer financially due to the pandemic, and the donation of the bears to toy drives around the borough will allow Rovers and our fans us to keep connecting and reaching out to the community.”

The teddies will go on sale on from 19 November and will be available to purchase from the Club Doncaster Box Office.