Recap the action as Doncaster Rovers return to winning ways against Sutton United

Doncaster Rovers will be looking to return to winning ways when they take on Sutton United at the Eco-Power Stadium.
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Rovers have lost their last two matches, having won four out of five before then to kick-start their season.

Today’s opponents have also had a slow start the campaign with 11 defeats from their first 15 games.

But they won 4-0 last weekend and proved more than a handful for Doncaster in their two meetings last term.

Scroll down for team news and live updates.

Doncaster Rovers v Sutton United

Doncaster Rovers 4-1Sutton United (3pm kick-off)

Rovers: Louis Jones, Tom Anderson, Jospeph Olowu, Luke Molyneux, Tommy Rowe (Harrison Biggins, 60), Tom Nixon, Owen Bailey, Joe Ironside, Zain Westbrooke (George Broadbent, 80), Ben Close (Tavonga Kuleya, 85), Mo Faal (Jack Goodman, 80)

Subs: Ian Lawlor, Deji Sotona, Will Flint

Sutton: Dean Bouzanis, Omar Sowumni, Ben Goodliffe, Josh Coley, Christian N’Guessan (Harry Beautyman, 65), Harry Smith, Omari Patrick (D’Mani Mellor, 77), Craig Clay, Joe Kizzi, Aiden O’Brien, Sam Hart

Subs: Steve Arnold, Ryan Jackson, Rob Milsom, Lee Angol

The tale of the tape...

Sutton opened the season with a 5-1 win over much-fancied Notts County, who now top the division, but had lost 11 out of 14 before last weekend’s 4-0 win over Walsall.

Yet to pick up a point on the road this term, they currently occupy the division’s final relegation spot, with a three-point gap between themselves and Tranmere, who Doncaster play next Friday.

Rovers head into this one twentieth in League Two and off the back of consecutive defeats. They have no fewer than 14 players unavailable today so it will likely be the same group of players who played on Tuesday who are back out again.

Doncaster Rovers team news

Rovers: Louis Jones, Tom Anderson, Jospeph Olowu, Luke Molyneux, Tommy Rowe, Tom Nixon, Owen Bailey, Joe Ironside, Zain Westbrooke, Ben Close, Mo Faal

Subs: Ian Lawlor, George Broadbent, Harrison Biggins, Deji Sotona, Tavonga Kuleya, Jack Goodman, Will Flint

Joe Ironside gets us started.

Early chance for Sutton

Louis Jones has to be alert to keep out a shot from Josh Coley with four minutes on the clock.

Josh Coley is a nuisance on the far side and has just set up another chance. Visitors have come out fast early doors.

Louis Jones gets lucky

He comes off his line to clear/collect but it beaten to the ball by big Sutton striker Harry Smith, who can’t find a teammate with his knockdown and the danger is averted.

Penalty to Doncaster

Mo Faal is tripped in the box. Ironside to take...

GOAL - Joe Ironside tucks it home!

Lovely penalty high into the net. No chance for the keeper. Six goals for Mr Ironside now.

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