Shrewsbury Town 3 Doncaster Rovers 3: Rovers all but relegated following dramatic draw
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Rovers had to win today to keep alive any realistic hopes of avoiding relegation.
But Gary McSheffrey’s side wilted at Montgomery Waters Meadow and found themselves 3-0 down at half time.
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Hide AdHowever, Mipo Odubeko and Reo Griffiths scored to reduce the deficit before Kyle Knoyle’s last gasp equaliser rescued an unlikely point.
Gillingham’s 0-0 draw with Fleetwood Town means the gap to safety remains at six points with two games to play.
However, Rovers’ vastly inferior goal difference means they are almost certain to be playing League Two football next season.
Recap today’s game below.
John Bostock responds to questions about his future with his Doncaster Rovers contract set to expire
LIVE: Shrewsbury Town v Doncaster Rovers
MATCH DETAILS
Shrewsbury Town 3 Doncaster Rovers 3
Goals: Udoh 19, Bowman 34, Whalley 42, Odubeko 54, Griffiths 77, Knoyle 90+4
Shrewsbury: Marosi, Daniels, Pennington, Flanagan, Nurse, Leahy, Vela, Fornah, Whalley, Udoh, Bowman. Subs: Burgoyne, Pierre, Craig, Wilson, Caton, Bloxham, Janneh.
Rovers: Mitchell, Knoyle, Williams (Younger 75), Olowu, Rowe, Bostock, Clayton, Galbraith (Griffiths 46), Smith, Martin, Odubeko. Subs: Jones, Jackson, Gardner, Barlow, Dodoo.
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
FULL TIME
It’s all over.
It’s finished 3-3 and Rovers are all but relegated given their inferior goal difference.
90+3 GOAL ROVERS!
Blimey. An equaliser!
Knoyle pops up from close range and rifles home the equaliser.
74 GREAT CHANCE
It should be 3-2.
Great save from Marosi to keep out Knoyle’s powerful strike.
It rebounded to Smith and he should score from close range but he fluffed the chance.