A Doncaster Rovers supporter has won over £9,000 after placing a £20 bet on his club to finish in the top seven of League Two at odds of 500-1. Jack Hutchinson, 27, placed the wager 'on a whim' on 3 February when Rovers were 20th in the table.
Shortly after, the team experienced a remarkable turnaround, winning 10 out of 12 matches. Hutchinson, a finance business partner at the University of Sheffield, said he decided to bet after Rovers drew with Sutton United via a last-minute penalty. 'It was a bit of a whim but I thought it could be a turning point for them – absolutely turned out to be,' he told BBC Radio Sheffield.
Rovers went on to win 10 consecutive games, finishing fifth in the play-offs on 27 April. Hutchinson cashed out £9,199.15 before the final match against Colchester United, allowing him to 'enjoy' the game. 'When it's your team you follow that's done it, it's a brilliant feeling, really,' he said.
Hutchinson, a fan since 2007, plans to use the winnings for holidays and a house deposit, and promised to treat friends to a curry. He added: 'I really hope they can see it through now and get us up into League One and a trip to Wembley.'
