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Feb/Mar ‘26
FANZINE
KICKS IN YOUR AREA
MONDAY - KICKS ON TARGET (DARTS)
Belle Vue Bar, Eco-Power Stadium, DN4 5JW
Ages 8-13, 5pm-6pm / Ages 14-18, 6pm-7pm
TUESDAY - GROVE PARK KICKS
Back soon!
WEDNESDAY - ECO-POWER KICKS
Eco-Power Stadium, Stadium Way, DN4 5JW
Girls only, 5pm-6pm / Ages 8-18, 6pm-7pm
THURSDAY - MEXBOROUGH KICKS
Laurel Academy, Stadium Way, DN4 5JW
Ages 11-13, 3.45pm-4.45pm / Ages 14-16, 4.45pm-5.45pm
FRIDAY - SCAWTHORPE KICKS
Don Valley Academy, Jossey Lane, DN5 9DD
Ages 11-16, 5pm-6pm
FRIDAY - BALBY KICKS
Astrea Academy Woodfields, Weston Road, DN4 8ND
Ages 8-13, 5pm-6pm / Ages 14-18, 6pm-7pm
HELLO EVERYONE!
“It’s been another fantastic month for Kicks. Since September 2025, we’ve engaged 450 unique participants, with 150 young people competing in tournaments and 140 taking part in our educational workshops. We’ve also proudly supported 54 participants with SEND, ensuring our sessions remain inclusive and accessible to all. Throughout the month, participants have taken part in a variety of exciting challenges to win prizes. We had a ‘Kicks v Inspires’ match as part of our Community Day (and to celebrate 20 years of PL Kicks) at the Blackpool match, and this months Youth Voice Session was on knife crime. We hope to see some new faces joining us at sessions as summer approaches.”
Thank you for your continued support, Coops
Sports Development Officer @
It’s really important to us that all Kicks participants across Doncaster have their say as to how sessions are run, what they contain, what works and doesn’t work...and what benefit they get from these sessions. We regularly hold these Youth Voice Sessions at the start of play to enable us to provide the very best delivery possible going forwards for young people in our communities.
This month, we were pleased to invite Anthony from Always an Alternative to our Mexborough session at Laurel to spread awareness around reducing knife crime in Doncaster. Before the football kicked off, there was a chat and activity based around their feelings about knife crime, how safe they felt locally and the consequenses of carrying weapons.
Thanks Anthony, and thanks lads!
HAVING THEIR SAY... IT’S THE KICKS WAY »
WHOAREYA
WHOAREYA WHOAREYA WHOAREYA COACH JAMIE
As a thank you to regular Kicks attendees, we will be launching the Kicks Legacy shirts at the end of November...our version of international We will start the count week commencing Monday 24th November, and as you amass appearances, you will receive a specially-designed football
Make double-sure your Kicks coach has your mark on the register at every session! More information and designs will be posted on the
COMPETITION TIME
My England
IT’S COMING HOME!
Name the starting XI you think Thomas Tuchel will go with in the first game of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 26 tournament.
The entrant with the most correct names in the line-up will win a prize of their choice from the Doncaster Rovers Club Shop (not the till though!)
In the event of a tie, substitutes will be taken into account if they enter the field of play.
Ask your Kicks coach for a form. How will you compare to our coaches?
Bosses Office MADDIE Apprentice Coach
KICKS V INSPIRES
As part of the Club Doncaster Foundation Community Day 2026, and to celebrate 20 years of Premier League Kicks, we held a special game on the 4G before the match.
Our Scawthorpe Kicks group were invited to play a Premier League Inspires group from De Warenne Academy, where they ran out 9-1 winners in a game that was played exactly in the right spirit.
A Youth Voice Session was held afterwards in the Sports College and penalties were taken on the pitch at half-time. Oh, and Rovers took all three points. Good day that!!!
PL INSPIRES PL KICKS
L-R: Lucas, Seb, Isaac, Deacon, Alfie T, Alfie S, Callum and Matthew
MY PREM DREAM TEAM
Coach Aaron (Adwick Kicks)
Alan SHEARER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Subs
Peter SCHMEICHEL
Gary NEVILLE
Dennis IRWIN
Rio FERDINAND
John TERRY
Paul SCHOLES
Cristiano RONALDO
Roy KEANE
Thierry HENRY
Wayne ROONEY
Ryan GIGGS
Frank LAMPARD
Steven GERRARD
WHAT IS IT?
Premier League Kicks uses the power of football and sport to inspire young people to The programme creates opportunities for young people who are at risk of anti-social behaviour, youth violence and/or from high need areas to regularly engage in football, sport, mentoring and personal development
Launched in 2006 as a collaboration between the Premier League and the Metropolitan Police to create safer and more inclusive communities, Premier League Kicks has had a significant impact on people and places for 20 years.
KICKS ON TARGET
Lets. Play. Darts!
We recently trialled our brand shiny new darts night, ‘Kicks on Target’ in the Belle Vue Bar at the Eco-Power Stadium. The night was a great success and we were joined by a few special guests, including DRFC owner Terry Bramall and First Team Manager Grant McCann.
As a result, these sessions will now take place
Sessions are designed to be fun and improve maths as well as darts skills along the way.
There will be a tuck shop and parents are welcome to stay for the duration of the session. Details are:
» Ages 8-13 - 5pm-6pm
» Ages 14-18 - 6pm-7pm
These times could be subject to change so please refer to out Instagram page for updates etc. @drfckicks or email mark.cooper@clubdoncasterfoundation.co.uk to confirm a place.
WELLNESS WORDS Competition
Creative writing is proven to be a great way of aiding positive mental health. Thinking of your local session, we’ll give away two Rovers match tickets for the best effort in the style below:
Adwick Leisure Complex
Diversity and equality always Workshops that are fun Incredible opportunities Coaches we can relate to Kicks is mint!
Knowing I have a place to play I love football! Cool people
Knowledge to be gained Safe place to play
Dark nights sorted Open to anyone aged 12-18
No payment required! Nice facilities
Your weekly football fix!
GREEN MACHINES
Rovers 4th kit launch
Every year Rovers wear a 4th kit for one game only, highlighting the work of Club Doncaster Foundation across Doncaster.
Check out this year’s ‘lucky kit’ designed by Donny’s very own Louis Tomlinson and featuring a new logo designed by our very own Jamie! A STONE-COLD CLASSIC!
