How Doncaster Rovers battled to a 2-1 win over League 2 strugglers Rochdale
and live on Freeview channel 276
Gary McSheffrey’s side will be hoping to cash in on their next two fixtures against the division’s basement boys and continue their resurgence up the table following three straight defeats in September.
They beat Crawley Town 4-1 last time out.
This afternoon’s opponents are undergoing a revival of their own under new boss Jim Bentley, however, having also won their last two matches.
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Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers LIVE
Key Events
- Both sides have won their last two fixtures in league and cup
- Rochdale head into the clash bottom of the table after Hartlepool snatch late draw against Mansfield on Friday night
- Doncaster name unchanged starting XI with Reo Griffiths replacing Lee Tomlin on the bench
Maxwell gets lucky
He hesitates with a headed clearance and misses, which allows Liam Kelly to break free. Thankfully his long-range effort is hopeless.
Free kick to Rochdale
But Tyrese Sinclair fires into the stand behind the goal. Waste of a good opportunity for the hosts. Rovers go straight up the other end from Mitchell’s goal kick.
Early Rovers change
Joseph Olowu is coming off after colliding with James Maxwell as they both went to clear Quigley’s cross. Bobby Faulkner to replace him.
Olowu able to leave the field OK after a stretcher was brought on.
Oh Miller!
He gets lucky after a defender misses his clearance from Kieran Agard’s ball forward and finds himself with an open goal 20 yards out. The striker chooses to take the shot on with the outside of his boot and it misses wide of the right-hand post. Big chance missed.
Miller’s effort is blocked
A ball forward releases Miller, who beats a defender to the ball and bears down on goal. Another defender gets across the block his effort just in time. Unlucky.
We’re under way
Rochdale get us started. Donny’s fans are facing the pitch side-on. Been told there’s about 1,000 in the away end.
Rochdale team news
Tyrese Sinclair, the son of Rovers’ head of youth development Frank, starts for the hosts.
Doncaster Rovers unchanged
Reo Griffiths replaces Lee Tomlin on the bench.
Rovers: Jonathan Mitchell, Kyle Knoyle, James Maxwell, Ro-Shaun Williams, Joseph Olowu, Adam Clayton, Ben Close, Kyle Hurst, Luke Molyneux, George Miller, Kieran Agard
Subs: Louis Jones, Harrison Biggins, Adam Long, Reo Griffiths, Max Woltman, Charlie Seaman, Bobby Faulkner