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Doncaster Rovers Belles have named Scunthorpe United centre-back - and former Doncaster men's player - Andy Butler as their new manager.

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The 36-year-old made 222 appearances in a five-year spell as a Doncaster Rovers player, helping them win promotion to League One in 2016-17.

He left Rovers last summer to rejoin League Two Scunthorpe, where he will continue his playing career.

The Belles are third from bottom in the fourth tier of women's football.

"I think it's a great asset for us to have having a professional footballer and coach coming in to take over in a managerial capacity," said chief executive Russ Green., external

The Belles won tier two - then called Women's Super League Two - in 2017-18 but dropped down a league to "ensure their continued viability".

Ex-Walsall defender Butler had been coaching Doncaster men's club's under-14 side since leaving the club and will take charge of his first game against Huddersfield in the Sheffield and Hallamshire FA County Cup on Sunday.

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The introduction of new rules meaning all public firework displays would have to be advertised in advance are being examined by City of Lincoln Council.

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The authority is proposing new rules which would mean if people are having a display they would have to give warning beforehand.

It would also call on the government to limit the maximum noise level of fireworks sold for private displays.

The RSPCA says nearly two thirds of dog owners have pets who become extremely frightened during firework displays.