RECAP: Doncaster Rovers 1 Peterborough United 4 - Rovers suffer heavy defeat in James Coppinger's final match
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A much-changed Posh outfit raced into a three-goal lead after just 16 minutes and added another one before half time.
Coppinger came close to marking his final appearance with a goal but saw his second half free-kick come back off the bar.
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The defeat saw Rovers finish 14th in League One.
RECAP the game below.
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LIVE: Doncaster Rovers 1 Peterborough United 4
GOAL Peterborough
Mo Eisa smashes a shot in from 25 yards to put the visitors ahead.
It was poor defending from a Rovers perspective as Eisa was given far too much space but the quality of the striker was superb.
Peterborough have started this game with real energy and intent.
3min What a save
A brilliant acrobatic save from Louis Jones keeps out a rasping drive from Joe Ward that looks destined for the top corner.
The team is in
James Coppinger captains Rovers this afternoon and he will be the last out of the tunnel before the game today.
Also coming in are AJ Greaves and Omar Bogle.
Dropping out are Taylor Richards, Jason Lokilo and Fejiri Okenabirhie.
Brad Halliday returns on the bench.
Lokilo and John Bostock are not involved at all today.
Pre-match reading
James Coppinger interview: 'Doncaster is my second home, it means everything'
Saying goodbye was never going to be easy in the case of James Coppinger and Doncaster Rovers.
'You knew he was going to do it but you can’t stop it' - Andy Butler on The Choppinger, his inspirational friend and how he will urge his Doncaster Rovers players not to let James Coppinger down on his final bow
Andy Butler will have a simple message for his Doncaster Rovers players before they head out onto the pitch against Peterborough United.
Ex-Doncaster Rovers boss Darren Ferguson keen on guard of honour for James Coppinger as he calls time on his playing career
Darren Ferguson wants his Peterborough United side to give James Coppinger a guard of honour for the final game of his career on Sunday.
James Coppinger on the less heralded moments from his Doncaster Rovers career that are important to him
Compiling a list of the high points of James Coppinger’s time at Doncaster Rovers is not the most difficult of tasks.
Doncaster Rovers confirm new role for James Coppinger plus tribute match plans, documentary and mural in his honour
Doncaster Rovers have confirmed that James Coppinger will take up a new role with the club after retiring as a player.
Team talk
James Coppinger will play today.
Aside from that, Andy Butler has scope for flexibility in the final match of the season - one that is likely to be his last as Rovers boss for the time being.
Taylor Richards has returned to Brighton due to a groin injury, which opens up a nice spot in the number 10 for a certain retiring legend.
AJ Greaves impressed off the bench against Blackpool in midweek and could be rewarded with a start.
Both Fejiri Okenabirhie and Reece James came off against Blackpool with injuries and will be assessed.
Butler may be tempted to hand game time to youngsters such as Ben Blythe as Rovers sign off the season.
As for Peterborough, boss Darren Ferguson himself will give younger players a chance to shine after his side secured promotion last weekend.
More than a game
Seventeen years of ups, downs, golden moments, haircuts, chops and heroism will be brought to a close this afternoon.
An icon will bid farewell on a legendary career, unparalleled in the long and proud history of Doncaster Rovers.
James Coppinger finally says goodbye in what will be an unforgettable afternoon at the Keepmoat.
On a day when an already promoted side visit one set for mid-table, all eyes will be on Coppinger to see if he has one last magical moment up his sleeve. The match will take a back seat to the man.
There is of course the tantalising statistic that he is on 97 career goals and was desperate to get to 100 before hanging up his boots.
He couldn’t, could he?
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