LIVE updates as Doncaster Rovers take on Crewe Alexandra in League Two
and live on Freeview channel 276
Fifth-placed Crewe have won four of their last five matches in the league and pulled off an impressive FA Cup upset against Derby County earlier this month.
They warmed up for today's clash at Gresty Road with a midweek win over Newcastle United's Under-21s in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdDoncaster beat Accrington Stanley in their FA Cup replay last time out and enjoyed a free weekend last week after their match against Walsall was called off due to international call-ups.
An extended rest means Grant McCann's side has been able to welcome back key pair Tommy Rowe and Tom Anderson from injury. Both men could feature this afternoon.
Rovers are nineteenth in the fourth tier ahead of kick-off, but have won three out of their last five games.
Their form over the last ten matches puts them fifth in the division - two places behind today's opponents Crewe.
Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers
Key Events
- Doncaster form (last five in all comps): W-D-W-L-W
- Crewe form (last five in all comps): W-D-W-W-W
GOAL - Rovers lead!
Doncaster break and the ball makes its way to Faal on the far side of the box. He fires in low past Harvey Davies for his seventh goal of the season. Joe Ironside with the assist.
Big chance for Doncaster!
That should be 1-0. James Maxwell heads over from close range after making a lovely late run to connect with Zain Westbrooke's cross.
Another Crewe chance
Fast start from the visitors and the ball falls fortuitouslyortioutously for Rio Adebisi inside the area, but his effort is over the bar.
Brilliant block from Jack Senior
A lovely one-two releases Crewe striker Courtney Baker-Richardson. He bears down on goal inside the box but Senior gets across to block the strike. Corner.
We're off
Doncaster, backed by about 500 travelling fans, including the cub's former chairman John Ryan, get us started. Rovers wearing their blue and white away kit.
Crewe team news
Crewe: Harvey Davies, Ryan Cooney, Rio Adebisi, Mickey Demetriou, Luke Offord, Conor Thomas, Courntey Baker-Richardson, Shilow Tracey, Connor O'Riordan, Aaron Rowe, Joe White
Subs: Tom Booth, Charlie Colkett, Elliot Nevitt, Charlie Finney, Lewis Billington, Zak Kempster-Down, Calum Agius
Doncaster Rovers team news
Rovers: Louis Jones, James Maxwell, Jack Senior, Tom Anderson, Owen Bailey, Tom Nixon, Zain Westbrooke, Ben Close, Luke Molyneux, Joe Ironside, Mo Faal
Subs: Ian Lawlor, Richard Wood, Tommy Rowe, George Broadbent, Harrison Biggins, Kyle Hurst, Jack Goodman
Form guide
Doncaster form (last five in all comps): W-D-W-L-W
Crewe form (last five in all comps): W-D-W-W-W