DONCASTER PHOENIX
We are in effect tenants but the facilities are
indeed second to none, so any visiting team is
always suitably impressed, it does however have
the effect of lifting their game playing in such
prestigious facilities.”
Challenges/Ambitions
“Finance and raising funds are always the big
issues as our costs are always rising and as
a tenant our club cannot rely on bar revenues
generally considered the main stay of revenue
from most clubs. Instead we have to rely on our
sponsors, memberships and club events to keep
the club finances alive to meet our rental fees
along with the costs associated with turning out a
senior side every Saturday.
On the playing front we have set ourselves very
high standards and combined with the prestige of
playing out of Castle Park all visitors ‘appear’ to
raise their game on visiting. Hence it is crucial for
the players to raise their playing standards and
ensure training commitments are met to maintain
our Yorkshire 1 status and strive to rise through
the leagues.
The club ambition is to achieve National 3 rugby
in the next three years, maintain our financial
stability and seek to strengthen our playing base
by developing the player pathway from Doncaster
Juniors into Phoenix or Knights.”
HORSE
AND
GROOM
Come and enjoy a
drink at The Horse
and Groom, a lively,
family run pub with a
friendly atmosphere.
We sell a wide range of
quality wines, beers and
spirits.
Live bands | Pool Table | Dart
Board | Cask Ales | Beer Garden |
Smoking Area to the rear | Large
screen TV’s showing all the BT
sport!
http://horseandgroomdoncaster.webs.com
East Laith Gate, Doncaster South Yorkshire, DN1 1JG
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www.rugbyclub.biz
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