It all happened here on the streets of Doncaster, to the people of Donny, these are the historic events that happened here once upon a time in our history:

23rd September 2011	Doncaster Rovers sack manager Sean O'Driscoll and immediately hire Dean Saunders.»
23rd September 1974	Footballer Kevin Keegan married Jean at St. Peter-in-Chains Catholic Church.»
23rd September 1865	Doncaster journalist and celebrated St Leger winner painter JF Herring passed away.
23rd September 1776	The Theatre Royal opened on the eve of the first run of the St Leger.
24th September 2011	Dean Saunders first game in charge of Doncaster Rovers, with a 1-0 win at home to Crystal Palace.
24th September 1862	After 2 years work the massive new organ by Edmund Schulze at St Georges Church had its own dedicated service.»
24th September 1856	The newly established Hyde Park Cemetary formally consecrated.
24th September 1776	The first ever St Leger horse race was run at Doncaster, winner was Allabaculia.
25th September 1993	Doncaster Belles top scorer Karen Walker scores hat trick for England Ladies against Slovenia.
25th September 1982	Doncaster Rovers beat Reading 7-5, Kerry Dixon got 4.
25th September 1929	Ronnie Barker from Open All Hours was born in Bedford.
25th September 1860	St John the Evangelist's Church, Cadeby, was consecreted.
27th September 1976	The Sex Pistols play at Doncaster Outlook on their first nationwide tour..
27th September 1948	Askern Railway Station closed for passengers.
28th September 2008	Rugby legend Ellery Hanley resigns as coach of Doncaster Rugby League Club.
28th September 1914	The Picture House opened on the High Street.
28th September 1836	Thomas Crapper was baptised after birth in Waterside, Thorne.»
29th September 2013	After 22 years in the top flight the Doncaster Belles are controversially relegated by the WFA.»
29th September 1956	Doncaster Rovers hero Alick Jeffrey hits a hat trick away at Bury.»
29th September 1349	Richard Rolle, the hermit of Hampole died.»

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