Doncaster Rovers 0 Charlton Athletic 1 RECAP: Rovers continue to fire blanks as they slip closer to relegation trapdoor


Three teams in the bottom six do not play this weekend – so Rovers have a big opportunity to move closer to safety.
But will they take it?
International fixtures mean Crewe, Morecambe and Fleetwood Town are without a game in League One today.
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LIVE: Doncaster Rovers v Charlton Athletic
MATCH DETAILS
Doncaster Rovers 0 Charlton Athletic 1
Goals: Stockley 67
Rovers: Mitchell, Knoyle, Williams, Olowu, Barlow (Younger 46), Clayton, Smith (Bostock 76), Rowe, Jackson (Martin 72), Hiwula, Dodoo. Subs: Jones, Horton, Gardner, Griffiths.
Charlton: MacGillivray, Purrington, Lavelle, Matthews, Dobson, Gilbey, Fraser (Lee 90+2), Blackett-Taylor (Famewo 90), Clare, Stockley, Washington. Subs: Harness, Pearce, Jaiyesimi, Leko, Burstow.
Referee: Sam Allison
It’s finished 1-0.
It could and probably should have been a lot more comfortable for the visitors.
Another toothless and totally uninspiring performance.
Rowe’s deflected shot saved by MacGillivary.
It’s not been deserved but Rovers almost grabbed a last gasp equaliser.
74 MAJOR LET-OFF
Rowe gives it away on halfway and Washington races clear only to see his shot saved by Mitchell.
It rebounds to Stockley who has the goal at his mercy but he hits the bar!
64 CLOSE!
There’s some pinball on the edge of the area and Smith shoots just wide.
Just an inkling of some encouraging signs here.
HALF TIME
It’s still goalless, somehow.
Charlton should be two or three goals to the good. They’ve missed a penalty and had some gilt-edged chances.
Rovers have battled away but they’ve not really produced anything of note.