One Direction bloke signs for Doncaster

Xavi6

Football is dying before our eyes, this isn't a wind up.

https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/362921541614313472

One Direction's @Louis_Tomlinson signs for Doncaster Rovers - more on #SSN now #92Live #OneDirection

Breathe easy music fans, he will remain with the band.

I am pie

Music fans would breathe easier if he lost his vocal chords in a tragic broken glass swallowing accident.

Doncaster are a farce.

speedboatchase

What in the world? A canny publicity stunt maybe, but I just can't imagine US teenage girls descending upon the Doncaster online store anytime soon.

LuckyLloyd

He must be pretty good for Doncaster to sign him all the same...

Mars Bar

It's genius. Watch all the fan girls turn up and pay money in to the game.

GavRedKing

After signing Turnbull, this was logically the next step to "balance" out the team.

Frankie Lee

Publicity stunt does not deserve publicity. Although my posting in this thread is giving this non story more attention than it deserves.

COYVB

He might be a decent player to be fair

Xavi6

Mars Bar wrote: »

It's genius. Watch all the fan girls turn up and pay money in to the game.

I'll be shocked if he get anywhere near the first team, it's the Championship.

GavRedKing

I'm assuming hes never played a decent stadanrd of football before?

Its all just good PR for the club I'm guessing, cant see him taking to the field in a Championship game anytime soon.

That_Guy

Mars Bar wrote: »

It's genius. Watch all the fan girls turn up and pay money in to the game.

A few on the Bohs forum were toying with the idea to pretend that chap Harry from the band would be in attendance for our friendly V Derby. Didn't work.

Mars Bar

Xavi6 wrote: »

I'll be shocked if he get anywhere near the first team, it's the Championship.

It says he'll play one game with the reserves. Yeah, it's just PR!

I am pie

I guarantee you he is insured to the hilt, his policy wouldn't let him anywhere near a serious competitive game of football.

GavRedKing

Mars Bar wrote: »

It says he'll play one game with the reserves. Yeah, it's just PR!

Now all we need is an injury crisis so he'll be thrown in to the team. :pac:

He's a decent fella, to be fair.

That_Guy

Is this not a charity match he's signed up to do?

Oranage2

From what I've seen of him he usually lines up on the left side of a 5 man center. He does go centrally time to time but he's at his least effective mostly being out shown by the other lads. Decent foot work and expect plenty of cheeky winks.

Benimar

Loved Mick McCarthys quote on SSN.

He was asked what singer he would sign and his reply was:
'It wouldn't be some geezer from One Direction anyway. Maybe Rihanna or Beyonce so we could guarantee having some talent in the team'

Xavi6

Mick McCarthy

It wouldn't be some geezer from One Direction. Maybe Rihanna or Beyonce, someone with talent and who we can look at.

:pac:

JPA

It's to help raise money for charity.

He won't be playing any football, least not first team.

internet_user

so will he be in FM 14? :pac:

LuckyLloyd

JPA wrote: »

It's to help raise money for charity.

He won't be playing any football, least not first team.

So he didn't actually sign for them then. /thread

Xavi6

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

So he didn't actually sign for them then. /thread

He did sign for them.

http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/rovers-sign-louis-for-bluebell-wood-960041.aspx

JPA

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

So he didn't actually sign for them then. /thread

Oh he did. I suppose he could play 5 minutes at the end of a match if they're winning 6-0.

eagle eye

Xavi6 wrote: »

He did sign for them.

http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/rovers-sign-louis-for-bluebell-wood-960041.aspx

One Direction star Louis Tomlinson is following up his appearance in a charity match at the Keepmoat Stadium last season by signing as a non-contract player to Doncaster Rovers Football Club.

Louis has always been passionate about football and wanted to realise a dream of signing to his home town club where he once worked on match days. After discussions between Louis, Paul Dickov and Media Manager Steve Uttley, it was decided that the club could sign him and issue him with a squad number for the 2013/2014 season. As part of the signing it is hoped that Louis will be able to appear in Rovers colours at some point this season in aid of Bluebell Wood and train with the lads. Chairman John Ryan and the Manager Paul Dickov have given Louis the number 28 shirt for this season to help him raise money for Bluebell Wood.


Chairman John Ryan “I am honoured to let Louis play in my number to help raise money for the charity. I wore this in 2003 for my record beating appearance at Hereford and this is the first time I have allowed it to be used since but I felt this was a good cause”

Media Manager Steve Uttley “Louis and I organised last season’s charity game, in aid Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, which was a big success with over 9000 fans attending. It was natural to follow on from that and Louis wanted more involvement to raise the profile of his home town club and Bluebell Wood. What started out as light hearted banter on text has moved on to reality, which is a great coup for the club. Our next step is to get Louis on the pitch again in a Rovers kit”

Louis Tomlinson says “This has always been a childhood dream for me. I feel very honoured to have been asked to sign for Rovers and being able to help both the club and the amazing charity Bluebell Wood is what it’s all about.”


Claire Rintoul, Chief Executive at Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice said: “We’re absolutely thrilled and delighted that Louis has decided to continue his support for Bluebell Wood and promote what we do here.

“Being a local lad it’s great to see him giving back to the community and supporting our children with a shortened life expectancy. He’s visited us now on more than one occasion and met some of our children and their families who are all so excited that he is championing our cause. Louise was shocked when he learnt that we only receive a tiny amount of statutory funding and have to raise over £3million ourselves, but it means so much to us and our children and families that he’s giving his time to help us raise money and awareness.”

Its for charity, its a good thing, its nothing serious.

Non contract basis, no?

MagicIRL

dreamers75

Journo in not reading full article and posting shocker!!!!

Headshot

I had to google one direction lol

Had no idea who they are or did I really want too

Rikand

Headshot wrote: »

I had to google one direction lol

Had no idea who they are or did I really want too

yet you still googled them

Rickylovesuall

Rickylovesuall wrote: »

yet you still googled them

Don't mind Headshot

Sky sports understands this is his bedroom..

Headshot

lol im a stalker now

homerjay2005

one direction fans are actually vicious. god help any man that injuries your man in that friendly/charity game or if fans abuse him....

this is pretty sad, but scary at the same time....

http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/entertainment/articles/2013-07/30/one-direction-gq-covers-most-terrifying-responses

there are some disturbed people out there.

acquiescefc

Donny are only going One Direction.. thats down.

UTO

AgileMyth

Doing his bit for charity whilst supporting his local team. Fair play Louis.

EdenHazard

Everybody wins, Doncaster sell a good few jerseys, money made for charity and Louis can achieve every kids dream of being a footballer.

Skid X

It is not unprecedented, Melchester Rovers once signed two members of Spandau Ballet



Although it was the beginning of the end for Roy of The Rovers, along with most of the team dying in a military coup while they were on a pre-season tour in Basran.

Skid X

Skid X wrote: »

It is not unprecedented, Melchester Rovers once signed two members of Spandau Ballet

Although it was the beginning of the end for Roy of The Rovers, along with most of the team dying in a military coup while they were on a pre-season tour in Basran.

Ha ha. First thing i thought of when i heard the news. Brilliant I was just about to post that very picture only you beat me too it.

Skid X

Deleted User wrote: »

Ha ha. First thing i thought of when i heard the news. Brilliant I was just about to post that very picture only you beat me too it.

Ha, nice one. Good to know I'm not the only who remembers those crazy days!

IsThisIt???

What's the story with berlusconi now that the last appeal didn't work. I know he still won't be jailed but will it affect his relationship with the club?

CSF

IsThisIt??? wrote: »

What's the story with berlusconi now that the last appeal didn't work. I know he still won't be jailed but will it affect his relationship with the club?

From what I've heard, him and Paul Dickov will remain in regular contact.

Richard Hillman

homerjay2005 wrote: »

one direction fans are actually vicious. god help any man that injuries your man in that friendly/charity game or if fans abuse him....

this is pretty sad, but scary at the same time....

http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/entertainment/articles/2013-07/30/one-direction-gq-covers-most-terrifying-responses

there are some disturbed people out there.

No different to a high percentage of football fans when they see something they don't like. The only difference is that one direction fans are less likely to stab you.