Doncaster Rovers vs Huddersfield Town LIVE updates as three trialists make starting XI
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Rovers have won their first three friendlies, conceding just one goal in the process, but a tough assignment against last season’s Championship play-off finalists awaits this afternoon.
Adam Clayton – who has captained Doncaster throughout pre-season – is expected to be fit enough to face his former club after being substituted after just 30 minutes in Wednesday’s 3-1 win over Spennymoor Town.
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Doncaster Rovers vs Huddersfield Town LIVE
Key Events
- Doncaster are unbeaten in pre-season so far, with just one goal conceded
- Today’s opponents reached the Championship play-off final last term
- Adam Clayton should be fit to face his former club despite a hamstring complaint
More on the kick-off delay
‘Due to circumstances beyond our control’ says the stadium announcer. Still no word on the reason for the delay.
Your Rovers XI
Five trialists in total, including James Maxwell at left-back and Lee Tomlin in midfield.
Transfer update
We’ll speak to the boss again after today’s match, but here’s what he had to say on the club’s latest transfer target earlier this week, as well as reported interest in Kieran Agard.
Who’s fit and available for Rovers?
Adam Clayton came through training on Friday and should be available for selection, despite an ongoing hamstring complaint.
Jon Taylor, Tom Anderson, Ben Close, Aidan Barlow, Josh Andrews and Kyle Knoyle are likely to be unavailable.
It is expected new signings Harrison Biggins and Luke Molyneux will get some more minutes today after making their debuts in Wednesday’s win over Spennymoor.
Gary McSheffrey also wants to give ‘a couple’ of players a 90-minute run-out this afternoon.
Good afternoon
Hello and welcome to our live blog for today’s match, which promises to be a good litmus test for Doncaster’s pre-season progress.
Gary McSheffrey has said he will know whether his team is on the right track, or if they need more work, at full-time.
Opponents Huddersfield have fielded several first-team players in a friendly at Harrogate, which kicked off at 12pm, so the team they field against Rovers could be a mix of seniors and under-23s.
Still, it’ll be a tougher assignment than what’s come before.