Shrewsbury Town 3 Doncaster Rovers 3: Rovers all but relegated following dramatic draw

Doncaster Rovers have been all but relegated to League Two following a dramatic 3-3 draw at Shrewsbury Town.
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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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However, Mipo Odubeko and Reo Griffiths scored to reduce the deficit before Kyle Knoyle’s last gasp equaliser rescued an unlikely point.

Montgomery Waters Meadow. Photo: Pete Norton/Getty ImagesMontgomery Waters Meadow. Photo: Pete Norton/Getty Images
Montgomery Waters Meadow. Photo: Pete Norton/Getty Images

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.

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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.

Bowman gets in behind but drags his shot wide.

Out of nothing.

Clayton’s freekick bounces kindly for Odubeko in the box and he finishes superbly.

Nurse twice goes close at the other end. Quick start to the second half.

Martin with a decent hit, palmed away by Marosi.

Griffiths has replaced Galbraith.

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.

Bostock’s freekick in a dangerous position his the wall. He needed to test the keeper there.

Embarrassing.

Down and out.

Good play down the left and Whalley ghosts in to convert Nurse’s cross. Easy.

Odubeko strikes one from the edge of the box, saved by Marosi.

Rovers’ first attempt at goal.