
Here’s how the match went at the Keepmoat, on our live blog
DONCASTER ROVERS 2 BOLTON WANDERERS 1: Live
Last updated: Tuesday, 11 February, 2020, 20:12
First meeting between sides since Bolton's controversial decision to cancel reverse fixture in August
- Rovers looking to push on after draw with Rochdale on Saturday
- ROVERS: Dieng; Halliday, Wright, Anderson, James (John 45); Whiteman, Sheaf; Sadlier, Coppinger (Ramsey 86), Ennis; Okenabirhie (Cole 73). Subs: Jones, Blair, Taylor, Watters.
- BOLTON: Matthews, Emmanuel, Lowe, Hobbs (Mellis 59), L Murphy, D Murphy, O'Grady, Fleming, Bryan (Delaney 88), Hamilton, Dodoo. Subs: Alexander, Bunney, Faal, Graham.
- Bolton have taken seven points from the last 39 available
- GOAL: Okenabirhie (40), Ennis (48); Dodoo (57)
THE BUILD-UP
TEAM NEWS
ROVERS: Darren Moore has reported a clean bill of health for the fixture. Loanee Jason Lokilo featured for the U23s against Mansfield Town this afternoon and will continue his wait for a first place in a senior squad. Fejiri Okenabirhie is pushing for his first start while James Coppinger and Ben Sheaf are primed for recalls to the XI.
Probable: Dieng; Halliday, Wright, Anderson, James; Whiteman, Sheaf; Taylor, Coppinger, Sadlier; Cole.
BOLTON: Trotters boss Keith Hill is likely to be without defender Toto Nsiala, who was knocked unconscious in a clash with Coventry's Callum O'Hare on Saturday. Ryan Delaney may make his full debut following his switch from Rochdale. Ronan Darcy is out with a foot injury.
Last time out: Matthews, Emmanuel, Bryan, Nsiala, Fleming, Lowe, Murphy, Hamilton, Politic, Murphy, O'Grady.
FORM
Rovers: LDWLWD
Bolton: LLLDWL
BETTING
Rovers: 4/9
Draw: 7/2
Bolton: 6/1
MAN IN THE MIDDLE
CHRIS SARGINSON
The Staffordshire referee will take charge of his tenth fixture involving Rovers. This season, he oversaw the 2-0 win over AFC Wimbledon in the FA Cup first round replay. That was the sixth win Rovers have secured with Sarginson in the middle. He has yet to send off a Rovers player though did dismiss Watford's Mathias Ranégie and Bury's Steven Schumacher on their trips to the Keepmoat.
Sarginson has refereed three Bolton games in the past - with the Trotters losing two and drawing one.
This season he has taken charge of 25 matches but has only issued one red card so far and not awarded a single penalty. He was handed out 64 bookings.
Sarginson will be assisted Gareth Viccars and Richard Woodward. The fourth official is Joe Simpson.
PRE-MATCH READING
IT WILL HAVE NO BEARING
Darren Moore says Bolton's unilateral decision to cancel the reverse fixture at short notice will have no influence on tonight's game. CLICK HERE
HOME AND AWAY
How Cameron John sees the challenge of having twice as many away games left as those at the Keepmoat. CLICK HERE
NO UNDERESTIMATING
The Rovers boss says Bolton are rarely out of games and his side are going to have to work hard to get the win. CLICK HERE
WHY NO LOKILO?
Here is why loanee Jason Lokilo has yet to be a part of a senior matchday squad since his switch from Crystal Palace. CLICK HERE
The team is in
And it's FOUR changes from the side that started the draw with Rochdale. OUT go Jon Taylor, Jacob Ramsey, Madger Gomes and Devante Cole. IN come James Coppinger, Ben Sheaf, Fejiri Okenabirhie and Niall Ennis.
It looks at this stage very much like a switch back to the 4-2-3-1 system that Darren Moore has favoured for so much of the season.
Madger Gomes misses out entirely.
SUBS: Jones, John, Blair, Taylor, Ramsey, Watters, Cole.
7.48 Chance
James Coppinger cuts out a poor clearance from Bolton and strikes for goal, seeing his effort well blocked by Jack Hobbs
7.48 Good effort
From the subsequent corner, the ball is headed out to Ben Whiteman who strikes a wonderful first time effort, through a crowd of bodies with Bolton keeper Remi Matthews saving well