Doncaster Rovers player ratings after defeat to ruthless Salford City – gallery

Doncaster Rovers were punished for sloppiness in both boxes as they were beaten 3-0 at home to Salford City.

Published 25th Oct 2023, 10:34 BST

Updated 25th Oct 2023, 10:34 BST

Doncaster had the better of the general play and created far more chances, but their opponents proved it’s about quality, not quantity as they ruthlessly put Rovers to the sword.

Salford striker Matt Smith helped himself to a hat-trick to leave Doncaster shell-shocked and curtail their recent progress.

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Tom Nixon puts the ball into the six-yard box.

1. Match action

Tom Nixon puts the ball into the six-yard box. Photo: HOWARD ROE

Faced four efforts all night and was beaten by three of them. Wasn't helped by poor defending but might have done better with the third goal.

2. Louis Jones - 5

Faced four efforts all night and was beaten by three of them. Wasn't helped by poor defending but might have done better with the third goal. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

Beaten in the air by Matt Smith for the first goal. A disappointing start to the match which gave his team a disadvantage pretty much from the first whistle.

3. Joseph Olowu - 5

Beaten in the air by Matt Smith for the first goal. A disappointing start to the match which gave his team a disadvantage pretty much from the first whistle. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

Beaten by Smith for his second goal. Together will Olowu helped limit Salford to just three chances all night but lost the battle in key moments to a centre forward he has the attributes to deal with.

4. Tom Anderson - 5

Beaten by Smith for his second goal. Together will Olowu helped limit Salford to just three chances all night but lost the battle in key moments to a centre forward he has the attributes to deal with. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

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