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Wednesday 19th August 2026 On This Day in Doncaster History more» 1879: Doncaster Rovers were founded at the Guildhall. 1933: 1950's actor Brian Roper was born in Doncaster. 1941: RAF fly prosthetic leg to prisoner of war pilot Douglas Bader. 1961: Doncaster Rovers player coach/manager Danny Malloy's first game in charge, away at Gillingham. 1989: Manager Billy Bremner's first game back in charge of Doncaster Rovers, away at Exeter. 2000: Manager Steve Wignall's first game in charge of Doncaster Rovers, against Nuneaton Borough. 2012: The last 2 cooling towers at Thorpe Marsh Power Station is spectacularly demolished.

WHATS ON ANNIVERSARIES 46 Years Ago Today St Oswald's Church in Kirk Sandall invested into the Churches Conservation Trust. 57 Years Ago Today Doncaster cyclist Roy Cromack breaks the 500mile cycling road race record.» 82 Years Ago Today Mexborough comedian and actor Tony Capstick was born. »