Nuneaton Borough vs Doncaster Rovers: LIVE updates as new signing Josh Andrews makes his debut
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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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Hide AdThe 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
Great run
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.
We’re under way
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.
Teams are out
We’re nearly ready for kick-off.
News to come on the identity of one of the Rovers’ trialists...
New boys are here
Harrison Biggins and Luke Molyneux are warming up with the main group.
Both players have been named on the bench today.
Rovers team news
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.
Good afternoon
Hello and welcome to Nuneaton for Rovers’ second pre-season friendly. The intensity is beginning to ramp up ahead of the new season with several games coming in quick succession, starting today.
Expect players to feature for longer spells this afternoon and hopefully we’ll see some of those who have been working their way back from injuries, or getting up to speed fitness-wise.
We know Josh Andrews will play 45 minutes, but might we also see Harrison Biggins and Luke Molyneux for the first time?
Hear from the new boy
This is what Josh Andrews had to say after joining Doncaster on loan until January. Looking forward to seeing the big man in action this afternoon...
Josh Andrews’ first words after joining Doncaster Rovers on loan from Birmingham
Josh Andrews says his past experience in League Two will stand him in good stead with Doncaster Rovers next term.
A round-up of Rovers’ trialists
Former youth team striker Tavonga Kuleya has returned to Cantley Park for pre-season as he bids to earn a professional contract.
Here’s a round-up of those other players trying to impress:
Jack Degruchy, attacking midfielder, 18, released by York City this summer.
Fejiri Okenabirhie will also be given a chance to impress McSheffrey over the next few weeks.
He was released at the end of last season, having spent the entire campaign out injured.