‘I expect better from myself’ - Cameron John and Fejiri Okenabirhie apologies for roles in Doncaster Rovers’ defeat

Striker Okenabirhie was sent off five minutes from half time for an apparent elbow on Gills full back Barry Fuller.

And Wolverhampton Wanderers loanee John - operating at left back in the absence of Reece James through injury - scored two own goals as Gillingham turned the tables with their numbers advantage.

Though Rovers battled well and could easily have earned a draw from the wind-swept fixture, both men posted apologies on Twitter and pledged to right wrongs in the coming days.

“Obviously Saturday wasn’t how I wanted or expected it to go,” John wrote.

“The way the team fought and played with 10 men, it wasn’t the result they deserved so I can only apologise to them.

“I share the same frustrations as you do with the result but also how I played.

“I expect better from myself also.

“Can only put it behind me and make sure that I can put it right in the games to come.

“Thanks to the fan and the support they showed - you were great.

“Onto Saturday’s game to put it right.”

John has been backed to quickly bounce back from the disappointment by boss Darren Moore.

Okenabirhie wrote: “Apologies to the fans and the boys...had no intention to catch him and didn’t think it was a red but will learn from it.”

The forward will miss Rovers’ next three matches, including Saturday’s game against his former club Shrewsbury Town.