Doncaster Rovers defender praised for ‘showing true character’ in impressive Newport County display

Centre-back Williams made errors in the build-up to both of Walsall’s goals in Doncaster’s 2-0 defeat on December 2 but was given a vote of confidence by his boss to continue in the starting XI last weekend.

He repaid the faith with one of his best performances of the season as Rovers earned a 1-0 win and their fifth clean sheet of the season in South Wales.

Schofield said: “He’s been really positive and vocal in training.

"We spoke about the mistakes. There’s nothing critical about it, it happens.

"He showed his true character against Newport and he’s got a really strong one.”

Charlie Seaman was handed his first start in two months against Newport as Schofield shuffled his pack in Tom Anderson and Joseph Olowu’s absence.

Right-back Seaman was told he could leave Rovers on loan this summer but has gradually worked his way back into the fold.

Schofield said: “Charlie has been excellent in training and deserved that start.

“I was concerned with how many minutes we could give him because he’s not had much game-time.

"I was thinking about changing it after 60 minutes but he was good to go and I think he had a really good game.”

Seaman cramped up in the closing stages but completed 90 minutes of action.

Schofield added: “Hopefully we get the players back who weren’t there against Newport so it gives me a headache to pick a team to start against Harrogate.”

Doncaster welcome Simon Weaver’s Sulphurites to the Eco-Power Stadium on Saturday.