Doncaster Rovers have confirmed that former chairman David Blunt has cut his remains ties with the club.
Blunt exited his role as chairman in December 2023, leaving Terry Bramall to take over the vacated position.
A Blunt Statement:
A 69-word statement posted onto the Doncaster Rovers website was all that David Blunt was afforded as he stepped away from the football club.
It confirmed that the former chairman, who stepped into that role in 2014, was no longer a shareholder or director in Doncaster Rovers or the Club Doncaster foundation charity.
Blunt is also a former chief executive of the Keepmoat construction firm, who previously held naming rights for Rovers’ stadium. He took the role of chairman after popular local business John Ryan left the club a decade ago.
New “Togetherness” at Doncaster Rovers:
Rovers manager Grant McCann told the Doncaster Free Press newspaper that there was a new-found “togetherness” at Rovers, with Bramall as chairman and Gavin Baldwin as the chief executive.
He described the pair as “brilliant”, adding that there had been a “massive difference” with Bramall seeing the players frequently.
Positive Mood as Fans Response with Delight – Opinion:
Blunt has left the club to an overwhelming chorus of delight from fans of the club. He was the target of much of the anger that was present among the fanbase in recent years, as the South Yorkshire outfit slipped through the leagues and slumped into a lowly League Two position.
Bramall, who is a long-time shareholder, took over prior to Christmas last year in a move that felt like an early present to some fans. He brought with him an injection of cash that saw a busy January transfer window.
While the 2023/24 season ended in crushing disappointment, with a penalty shootout loss in the play-off semi-finals, money was spent again this summer to prepare for the new campaign.
There is a positive mood around the Eco-Power Stadium, as the season’s curtain raiser edges ever closer. Today’s news has added to that for a vast chuck on the Doncaster Rovers faithful.