71 yrs ago today August 18th 1951 the Dons played their first ever game their opponents were Wakefield Trinity the game was played at York Rd Greyhound Stadium the offical attendance wes 7800
Dons 10 - Wakefield 3
Scores for the Dons
Tries Guest ,Tynan
Goals Griffiths 2
The Dons started the game with only 12 players on the pitch scrum half Jim Tynan missing the kick -off because he was held by the volume of traffic making its way to the ground whilst travelling from his Manchester home..