Recap the action as Tom Anderson silences his critics in Doncaster Rovers’ win over Rochdale
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Patience is wearing thin with stop-start Rovers following another defeat last time out as they lost 3-0 to a team who hadn’t won in ten matches, or even scored in their last three.
Inconsistency has been the story of Doncaster’s season so far and threatens to undermine their hopes of promotion and further alienate some sections of the fanbase, who have become disillusioned with the club’s plight.
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Hide AdAs recently as February last year Rovers were chasing promotion to the Championship.
Now they find themelves in the bottom half of League Two with just as many defeats as wins this term and one of the worst defensive records in the Football League’s basement division.
Tonight’s opponents Rochdale have lost their last four and occupy the final relegation spot.
Doncaster have come unstuck against similar opposition this season – will tonight be the same story?
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Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale AFC
Key Events
- Doncaster 13th in League Two heading into the clash, four points off the play-offs
- Rochdale have lost their four games and occupy the second relegation spot
What must they be thinking?
Doncaster had Rochdale, who have lost their last four, on the ropes and stunned at 2-0 after just nine minutes.
Now they must feel like they are ahead. Crowd have gone from buoyant to restless.
GOAL - it’s 2-2
Would you believe it? Ro-Shaun Williams puts the ball into his own net trying to stop a cross reaching its intended target in the six-yard box.
All that good work undone.
GOAL - Rochdale pull one back
A bit too easy as Devante Rodney finds the bottom corner from outside the box with a low strike that hits the near post before beating Jonathan Mitchell.
Two first-half goals
Before tonight Rovers had scored just six goals in the first half of matches this term, 25 per cent of their overall total.
This is a rare treat.
GOAL - 2-0
A pearler from outside the box courtesy of Ben Close.
A first goal of the season for both him and Charlie Seaman. Schofield-ball is in full swing.
Just what the doctor ordered
Perhaps that’s the little bit of luck Donny needed. The Black Bank is on its feet and the home players have their tails up.
GOAL - 1-0 Rovers
Charlie Seaman’s low shot from the edge of the box takes a big deflection and goes in.
Boos for Anderson
Some fans make their feelings towards the skipper clear as he gets a touch of the ball.