You could still smell the paint on the walls it was that new.
The grass like a virtually untouched carpet, the sun glistening down on the newly furnished stadium seats.
Doncaster Rovers' new home- The Keepmoat Stadium-is extremely impressive.
With its £750,000 turf it shares with Arsenal and Manchester City and a 15,000 plus capacity, the club is really making a statement of intent, their ambition clearly displayed.
Similar to Darlington yesterday, their home may not fit their current status but they must receive plaudits for their ambition. A beautiful venue which they hope will house a higher standard of football.
Our fund booty was further boosted by a signed picture, shirt and book from the generous club.
A walk on the beautiful pitch, only used since New Years Day, was a welcome treat.
From a team on the up to sides on the slide.
The shadow of a past foray into the Premiership was shown at Bradford City, Leeds, Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday- this part of the world definately needs more top-flight teams.
Sheffield United's Bramall Lane home saw us sit in the dugouts and look out into a huge enclosed arena gearing up for their tense Premiership survival bid.
A trip to Chuckle Brothers country saw us stop at Rotherham, where we received a limited edition signed shirt.
Huddersfield and Scunthorpe followed with the day capped off by a night in Hull- whoever said this trip would be non-stop glamour was lying!
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