The updated Doncaster pub-guide doesn’t have much to offer by way of an improvement on the availability of pubs in the vicinity of the ground. The Keepmoat, like its ramshackle predecessor is well outside the town-centre, and being on a retail park there are only a couple of offerings, namely a Beefeater called “The Lakeside” and another newly built pub called the “Woodfield Farm” situated behind B and Q**.

The usual bland and expensive beverages are available inside the stadium, and there is a sports bar at the ground that allegedly admits away supporters.

Back in the town centre for anyone arriving by train there is plenty of selection as Doncaster supposedly has more pubs per square mile than any other town in Yorkshire.

My advice is the same as last time, Head under the underpass donating a can of lager to the resident tramp and through the newly expanded Franchgate Centre. Once outside the main entrance, hang a right down the side-street to the Tut and Shive, an earthy little establishment where men are men, and the women arn’t. Repica tops probably not to be recommended, but at least its handy for the interchange from where you can catch a 75X to the ground for £1.10 return.

A little further along on Stott Lane there is the cheaper still Coach and Horses which is reasonably pleasant and friendly.

** Anyone becoming increasingly under the thumb and finding excuses hard to come by following six long away trips this season - just tell the missus you are popping to B and Q.