Rovers are just over a week away from the official start of the new season

Doncaster Rovers round off their pre-season schedule with a visit from Lincoln City on Saturday.

The Championship new boys visit Club Doncaster Sports Village (3pm) as Grant McCann's side look to end their warm-up matches on a high. They visit Stockport County a week later in the first game of 2026-27 in the Carabao Cup. Rovers have won three, drawn two and lost one in pre-season so far with Wednesday's home defeat to Wolverhampton their most recent run-out.

That game saw McCann change his entire outfield at various stages - a policy that could be repeated on Saturday. When asked by the Free Press if he plans to treat the game against the Imps as if it were a league match, and not use more than five subs, the Northern Irishman replied: "No, because we need to still get minutes into the players' legs.

"It's a pre-season game. It's not a league game or anything like that, so it won't be any different to what you saw versus Wolves."

Lincoln stormed to promotion from League One last season but there's a change in the dugout with former boss Michael Skubala now at Bristol City. Lincoln now have Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw in charge as co-managers. "They were the best team in League One by a country mile last year," McCann added. "No doubt they'll do quite well in the Championship. It'll be another good game for us against another Championship team and a different type of team than Wolves. It'll be a good test."

Rovers are set to be without Frankie Okoronkwo and Robbie Gotts once more, whilst Matty Pearson and Alfie May may also be rested as a precaution again after picking up knocks in pre-season.