Doncaster Rovers: Close Brothers Becomes Bronze Partner

Doncaster Rovers' parent club, Club Doncaster, has secured a bronze partnership with Close Brothers Motor Finance. The deal will support the club's community ambitions and charitable work.

Close Brothers Becomes Bronze Partner of Club Doncaster

Close Brothers Motor Finance has become a bronze partner of Club Doncaster, the parent organisation and operational group that owns and manages Doncaster Rovers Football Club, Doncaster Dons RLFC and Doncaster Belles.

As a bronze partner, Close Brothers Motor Finance will work with Club Doncaster to support its wider community ambitions, as well as building stronger connections with businesses, supporters and organisations across Doncaster.

A focus of the partnership will be supporting the charitable work of Club Doncaster Foundation, which was designed to deliver grassroots sporting opportunities, health awareness programmes and educational activities across South Yorkshire for people of all ages and abilities.

League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 14th in League One, 60 pts, 17W-9D-20L from 46 games, recent form WDLWW.

Goals this season: 50 scored, 69 conceded (-19 goal difference).

Title race: 43 points behind leaders Lincoln.

Last result: Peterborough 1-3 Doncaster (2026-05-02).

Recent form (last 5): 2W-2D-1L (WWDDL, most recent first); on a 2-game winning run.

And with this new partnership, Club Doncaster will be able to expand its community outreach and support more local initiatives.

Why it matters for Doncaster Rovers

The partnership will support the charitable work of Club Doncaster Foundation, which delivers grassroots sporting opportunities, health awareness programmes and educational activities across South Yorkshire for people of all ages and abilities.

The partnership will also help to build stronger connections with businesses, supporters and organisations across Doncaster.

Laura Hemstock, head of sales at Club Doncaster, added: “We’re delighted to welcome Close Brothers Motor Finance as a Bronze Partner. Their commitment to supporting local communities aligns strongly with our own values, and we’re particularly pleased to have their support for the important work of Club Doncaster Foundation.

Neil Leonard, marketing director at Close Brothers Motor Finance, said: “We are proud to be sponsoring Club Doncaster and to support the fantastic work of the Foundation. This opportunity offers a strong platform for Close Brothers Motor Finance to increase local brand visibility, engage with the regional business community and develop new commercial relationships.

And as a long-term lender invested in the communities we serve, the partnership aligns with our commitment to supporting local businesses and creating meaningful connections.