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
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63 CHANCE
Knoyle gets in down the right and sends it across but Smith flicks it wide.
Much better in this second half but it’s too little too late.
54 GOAL ROVERS!
Out of nothing.
Clayton’s freekick bounces kindly for Odubeko in the box and he finishes superbly.
HALF TIME
A wretched 45 minutes. A wretched season.
Rovers are going down with a whimper.
Heads have gone down and they’ve been second best to a well-oiled Shrewsbury team.
45 FREEKICK
Bostock’s freekick in a dangerous position his the wall. He needed to test the keeper there.
42 GOAL SHREWSBURY
Embarrassing.
Down and out.
Good play down the left and Whalley ghosts in to convert Nurse’s cross. Easy.