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"Louis Tomlinson has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support Doncaster Rovers. The One Direction singer has asked people to pledge money to reach his target of \u00C2\u00A32 million to support his goals for the football club.  Tomlinson had completed the takeover of the club earlier on Thursday (June 19), along with former chairman John Ryan. The Tomlinson Trust has already put in a six-figure sum as part of the campaign to encourage others to follow suit. The campaign has been launched in order to guarantee a successful financial future, and to allow fans to play a bigger role in the running of the club. It also aims to develop schools, youth and charity programmes, and to grow the club as a brand.  Donors can receive a series of rewards from \u00C2\u00A35 upwards, including merchandise and membership to Doncaster&amp;#039;s &amp;#039;Club 28&amp;#039;. If the campaign does not reach its target, no money will be taken from the donors. Tomlinson stated: &amp;quot;For me, this is all about the football, the community and restoring the excitement and desire to making Doncaster Rovers the most exciting club to play for in Yorkshire. I want to see the Doncaster Rovers supporters get the club the success it deserves. &amp;quot;I grew up in Doncaster and have felt the love for football run through the town, it&amp;#039;s for that reason that I have a real personal passion to make Doncaster Rovers a success story. This is a big step which I believe will open up opportunities to provide a very, very exciting future for the club and its supporters.&amp;quot;  Crowdfunder&amp;#039;s Rob Love added: &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s been really great to work with John and Louis on this project. They clearly have an enormous passion to create a bright future for Doncaster Rovers. It&amp;#039;s a partnership we are delighted to be part of.&amp;quot; Donations to the campaign can only be placed by those aged over 18. Tomlinson previously signed up as a Doncaster player to benefit the Bluebell Wood charity and played against Barnsley in a reserve match. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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