Doncaster Rovers defender Jack Senior was pleasantly surprised when it was revealed to him he'd passed a big landmark on Tuesday night.

The left-back has made the shirt his own in recent months thanks to determined and dogged displays that have coincided with a much-needed upturn in form. His latest outing came in a 1-0 win over Huddersfield Town, where he spent just shy of a decade as a youngster. Senior put in another resolute performance that included a terrific sliding challenge right at the death to help preserve the three points against the Terriers.

That was his 30th appearance of the campaign so far, eclipsing the 29 he posted in the entirety of the title-winning 2024-25 season. And with a third of the current campaign still to go, there's plenty of chances for the 29-year-old to add to his tally further.

When it was mentioned to him by the Free Press, Senior admitted his pride: "That's nice to hear! Especially in a league above and a league I've not played in before.

Rovers defender Jack Senior has already eclipsed his appearances from last season, with a third of this campaign still to go. Picture: Bruce Rollinson/AHPIX LTD.

placeholder image — Rovers defender Jack Senior has already eclipsed his appearances from last season, with a third of this campaign still to go. Picture: Bruce Rollinson/AHPIX LTD.

"But what I kind of do is just take it a game at a time. I work as hard as I can in the week to try and keep the shirt. You look at the quality of the squad and anyone can step into someone else's shoes at any point and put in a performance because of how hard we all work.

"I think I'm going into games with a positive mindset and I always try to put in a performance you can be proud of. My form is for other people to talk about. But I'm really happy to be playing and picking up results. Confidence is a big thing and that comes from within."

Rovers recorded a second straight win over Huddersfield, having also got the better of them seven days prior in an EFL Trophy tie. Another derby beckons this weekend, with a short trip to Rotherham United on the menu for Saturday lunchtime.

Senior added: "A few of us mentioned that Tuesday night was a bit like the Burton game recently, where we played good stuff first half and then the second half the opposition lumped stuff on us. So to do that and see out the game in two out of the three league matches is a really good sign. And Saturday will be more of the same. We're going away from home in front of a big crowd so we look forward to it."