RECAP: Gillingham 2 Doncaster Rovers 2: Rovers recover to earn point at Priestfield

Doncaster Rovers recovered from a shambolic start to earn a point at Gillingham.
Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium. Photo: Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesGillingham's Priestfield Stadium. Photo: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium. Photo: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

Some abysmal defending allowed Jordan Graham and Vadaine Oliver to put the Gills 2-0 up after just four minutes.

But Tom Anderson headed home after 19 minutes and James Coppinger’s smart finish four minutes later ultimately earned Rovers a share of the spoils and ended a sequence of five straight away defeats.

Recap all the action below.

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