Fans left baffled as ex-Scotland internationals signal for little-known membership
Football followers have been scratching their heads as a lot of ex-internationals signed for eleventh tier facet Doncaster City.
Scottish duo Ross McCormack and Charlie Mulgrew each put pen-to-paper on a transfer to the minnows “for a short period” earlier this week. And they had been joined by ex-Republic of Ireland worldwide Wes Hoolahan on Saturday morning.
Just hours after signing for the Non-League facet, Hoolahan was beginning towards Dearne & District FC alongside McCormack and Mulgrew, leaving followers baffled. “It’s like Doncaster think it’s a charity game or testimonial signing all these ex pros,” one fan joked.
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“Doncaster City building a great side for the 14/15 Championship season,” a second shared. While a 3rd stated: “After signing Charlie Mulgrew, Scott McLaughlin, Ross McCormack and now Wes, I was beginning to think this was a footy manager team. Nope, it’s a real team!”
“Who are Doncaster city and why are they signing EFL legends,” a fourth posted. And one other added: “We’re honestly living in an alternate universe!”
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Founded in 2022 by soccer agent Willie McKay, Doncaster City are not any strangers to nationwide consideration. When they first entered the footballing pyramid they had been too low right down to qualify for the FA Cup.
As a outcome, Doncaster got here up with an ingenious plan to play within the Scottish Cup. The membership claimed that Doncaster is definitely Scottish-owned as a result of metropolis being handed to the then King of Scotland, David I, as a part of the twelfth century Treaty of Durham. It has by no means formally been given again.
The membership’s spokesman, Josh Rutherford, stated: “We are at the bottom tier of football, but what is the point of not having ambition? Why not Celtic or Rangers away? Or them coming down here?
“People are laughing and saying it is all a joke, however it’s good for the realm and for companies so why not?”
