RECAP: Rossington Main 0 Doncaster Rovers 4: Comfortable if unspectacular in first friendly

The Rovers squad warms up proper to the friendly with Rossington Main at Oxford Street. Picture: Andrew Roe/AHPIX

Join us from Oxford Road as we bring coverage of the first friendly of the Richie Wellens era - and the first time supporters can see Rovers in the flesh for 16 months. Remember to REFRESH regularly for the latest updates.

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Rossington Main 0 Doncaster Rovers 4

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 15:28 BSTUpdated 16:30 BST

GOALS: Barlow (35, 40, 43), Oteh (66)

ROVERS

First half: Jones; Knoyle, Blythe, Williams, Rowe; Smith, Bostock, Close; Barlow, Bogle, Gardner.

Second half: Jones (Bottomley 64); Seaman, Akinola, John, Flanagan; Greaves, Bailey, Colkett; Thomas (Hasani 56), Oteh, Horton.

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 16:56 BST

Not the greatest, but it shook a few cobwebs off

That wasn’t the most spectacular of performances from a Rovers perspective and, in truth, it was a bit of a slog at times.

But it will have succeeded in shaking off a few cobwebs while giving Rovers the chance to put into practice a few bits and pieces.

No doubt the name of trialist Aidan Barlow will be buzzing around supporters after his first half hat trick.

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 16:51 BST

All over

It’s a 4-0 win for Rovers at Rossington Main, with a hat trick from Aidan Barlow and a Aramide Oteh penalty.

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 16:50 BST

90 Over the bar

AJ Greaves curls narrowly over from 20 yards in the final act of the game.

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 16:42 BST

82 Great effort

A nicely worked free kick from Rovers sees the Charlie Seaman chest the ball down and lash a volley narrowly wide of the near post.

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 16:38 BSTUpdated 16:39 BST

Steady from Rovers

It’s been lots of possession for Rovers so far in this second half for Rovers without the penetration they enjoyed in the first half.

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 16:29 BSTUpdated 16:30 BST

66 GOAL Rovers

After a bizarrely timed drinks break between the awarding of the penalty and the taking of it, Aramide Oteh slams home from the spot to make it four for Rovers.

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 16:26 BSTUpdated 16:26 BST

Substitution

Ben Bottomley replaces Louis Jones in goal as we have a drinks break

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 16:25 BST

PENALTY TO ROVERS

Aramide Oteh is clipped by the Rossington keeper and the referee awards a penalty

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021, 16:18 BST

56 Substitution

Trialist Nathan Thomas has been forced off through injury with Lirak Hasani coming on.