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Fans see Doncaster win at Wembley | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Thousands of football fans have seen Doncaster Rovers beat local rivals Leeds United in the League One play-off finals at Wembley. | |
More than 70,000 fans travelled from Yorkshire to see the match, which saw James Hayter score the winning goal. | |
Leeds had defied the odds to reach the play-off final after being deducted 15 points for breaking insolvency rules. | |
Next season Doncaster will play in the second tier of English football for the first time since 1957. | |
Leeds boss Gary McAllister had urged his side to seize the chance of Wembley glory. | |
Before the match he said: "My hindsight and experience tells me that when crucial moments come along, you've got to try and grab them. This is our moment." | |
Doncaster 'underdogs' | Doncaster 'underdogs' |
Doncaster manager Sean O'Driscoll said: "We'll go to Wembley as the underdogs and with less fans, but those fans have really got behind us this season and the Leeds fans will make it a great atmosphere as well." | Doncaster manager Sean O'Driscoll said: "We'll go to Wembley as the underdogs and with less fans, but those fans have really got behind us this season and the Leeds fans will make it a great atmosphere as well." |
Train operators have put on extra services for fans travelling back to Leeds and Doncaster. | |
British Transport Police officers will be at stations and travelling on trains. | British Transport Police officers will be at stations and travelling on trains. |
Ch Insp Jane Townsley said most fans would behave themselves, but an increased police presence was needed to reassure passengers and staff. | Ch Insp Jane Townsley said most fans would behave themselves, but an increased police presence was needed to reassure passengers and staff. |
She said anti-social behaviour would not be accepted and banning orders would be sought for anyone committing a football-related offence on the railways or at stations. | She said anti-social behaviour would not be accepted and banning orders would be sought for anyone committing a football-related offence on the railways or at stations. |