Nuneaton Borough vs Doncaster Rovers: LIVE updates as new signing Josh Andrews makes his debut

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Doncaster Roves continue their preparations for the new season with a friendly against Nuneaton Borough this afternoon.

Gary McSheffrey's side began their pre-season campaign with a 2-0 win over Armthorpe Welfare last weekend.

New signing Josh Andrews is set to feature against the Boro, who play in the seventh tier of English football.

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The 20-year-old striker stands at 6ft 5ins and has joined on a six-month loan from Championship side Birmingham City.

Rovers could also field a number of trialists currently with the club.

Live updates below.

Nuneaton Borough vs Doncaster Rovers LIVE

Key Events

  • New Rovers striker Josh Andrews to play 45 minutes this afternoon, says Gary McSheffrey
  • Several trialists also set to feature again for Doncaster

Tomlin starts the move (again); produces a nice touch to shrug off a challenge then finds Miller over the top. Nothing comes of it on this ocassion.

He’s been Rovers’ most creative player this half - and possibilty their best.

The left-back hasn’t managed to get forward nearly as often as he did last week so far today.

Had one or two hairy moments early on but has looked OK since.

About 20 minutes to go until half time.

It’s led by Tomlin, who isn’t the fastest but finds space and picks out Rowe, who plays in Reo Griffiths. The young striker’s effort is deflected for a corner, which is headed over by Joseph Owulu.

Nice link-up play between Tomlin and Miller sees the latter fire a half-volley just wide.

Unfortunately the flag was also up.

Nuneaton asking questions

The home side earn the crowd’s applause after a neat one-two on the edge of the area releases an attacker, who fires straight at Mitchell.

Rovers are getting a competitive test here.

Nuneaton miss a sitter. Ball is played back into Rovers’ box after the initial delivery evades everyone.

A low ball appears to be heading wide before a home attacker throws his leg at it, but he can’t direct the effort towards goal.

His ability on the ball is clear for all to see. Appears to be playing a little deeper than the traditional number ten but has beaten a few challenges with ease so far. Can play a pass, too.

Good claim Mitchell

He rises high to catch a corner. Nuneaton may have fallen behind but they’re having a go. Game being played at a high intensity in the opening ten minutes...

Some news on ‘Trialist 2'

George Miller heads home at the near post following a cross by Adam Clayton.

Good start for team and player.

Here’s how Nuneaton line up

The second trialist - a midfielder - makes a great run from the centre circle and pushes Rovers forward about 30 yards.

Visitors mixing up their play nicely in the opening few minutes. Lovely quarterback pass just set Rowe free, but his cross was blocked.

First bit of meanigful action sees a Nuneaton forward beat Cieran Dunne to the ball and get a cross into the box, which is headed over.

We’re nearly ready for kick-off.

News to come on the identity of one of the Rovers’ trialists...

Harrison Biggins and Luke Molyneux are warming up with the main group.

Both players have been named on the bench today.

Cieran Dunne starts again at left-back, with another trialist - who is not Jack Degruchy - in midfield.

Degruchy is one of two trialists on the bench.

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