ROVERS' MEN ARE £783m RICHER!

Keepmoat plc chairman Dick Watson and director Terry Bramall have shot into the league of the super-rich after selling their stake in the firm for a combined 783 million.

Mr Bramall, whose father founded the business in 1930, is believed to be around 600million richer, while Mr Watson received an estimated 142.5 million.

The company, which boasts an annual turnover of 532m, is one of the biggest companies in the UK social housing and regeneration market.

One of the club's highest profile fans today said he thought it was possible the men may put some of their wealth into helping build the club.

Andy Liney, the fans' representative on the board of directors, said: "This news is yet another fantastic opportunity for the club, knowing both men, and knowing that they're both fans and ambitious for the club, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect that some of the cash might come Rovers way.

"Even the small change out of the sums mentioned would go a long way at a club the size of Rovers.

"I know both Terry and Dick share John Ryan's ambition for the club.

"Of course we've got to walk before we can run and getting into the championship is the first priority.

"With John's flair and ambition and the type of director that he's attracted to the club the sky's the limit - we are forming the best board in the land."

Rovers chairman John Ryan has declined to speculate about what the men, both his friends, would do with the money.

He said: "They're both supporters of Doncaster Rovers and I'm sure they will continue to be. I'm delighted for them." The sale of Keepmoat was through a management buyout by chief executive David Blunt and three company directors.