Recap as dreadful Doncaster Rovers are well beaten away to Tranmere Rovers
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Doncaster have not occupied a top-seven spot since September but will be looking to make it two wins from two in front of a bumper Boxing Day crowd at Prenton Park.
Today’s opponents have gone 10 games without a win and have failed to score in their last three.
But a 16-day break between fixtures due to postponements could be a leveller in Birkenhead.
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Tranmere Rovers v Doncaster Rovers LIVE
Key Events
- Doncaster could move back into the League Two play-off places with a win
- Tranmere have not won in 10 matches and have failed to score in their last three
- Luke Molyneux could return for Doncaster after recovering from a knee injury
‘Easy’ says a Tranmere fan, whose side had not won in 10 games before today and struggle to score. He’s not wrong.
That was dreadful from Doncaster. Tom Anderson gives the fans what looks like a sarcastic applause then makes a rude gesture before walking down the tunnel. Other players and staff keep their distance. Supporters understandably upset at that display and the decline of their club more generally.
Not good enough. A fourth 3-0 defeat of the season.
Miller almost rescues some pride
He sees a close-range effort blocked. This is the most lively he and Donny have looked all game. No real service for him today and that was just Rovers’ second effort on target.
Double switch for Doncaster
Ro-Shaun Williams and Reo Griffiths come on for Charlie Seaman and Harrison Biggins.
GOAL - Tranmere double their lead
Kieron Morris scores their second goal with a deflected effort following a short corner.
Anderson booked
He tried to take down a Tranmere man to halt an attack and missed. Very cynical, a deserved yellow.
Great work from Hurst
He jinxes past a couple of challenges in the box and finds Harrison Biggins, whose shot is blocked for a corner. Better from Rovers.
Another Tranmere chance
Adam Clayton misplaces a pass and Tranmere break. The ball falls to Kane Hemmings who tries a half-volley that flies over the bar.
And that’s half-time. Poor first 45 from Doncaster, who have created very little of note and looked lastlustre for large parts. The goal saw them pick up the tempo in the final few but regardless of the scoreline better would have been expected after the break.
Another nervy moment for Doncaster
Tranmere have their tails up and go straight on the attack from kick-off. A deep cross is almost dropped by Jonathan Mitchell with Joel Mumbongo lurking, but he collects it at the second attempt.
GOAL - Tranmere take the lead
Kane Hemmings pokes home from close range following good work from Josh Dacres-Cogley.
First goal in more than three games for Tranmere.
Ethan Bristow is booked for Tranmere
He held back Kyle Hurst as Rovers looked to break following some quick thinking from Adam Clayton.
Another good chance for Tranmere
Tom Davies beats the offside trap and meets a ball into the box after the initial delivery was cleared, but it’s straight at Mithell, who saves comfortably.