'Vengabus' and cold lasagne - How Doncaster Rovers overcame travel disruption in build-up to Bolton game

McCann's side fought valiantly as they churned out a 0-0 draw against a team sitting third in the League One table. They not only soaked up ample pressure but even had chances to pinch all three points as they continued their impressive recent form.

But speaking post-match, the Rovers chief has revealed just how close he and his team came to having to delay kick-off at the Toughsheet Community Stadium after their travel plans hit the buffers. McCann, his staff and the squad travelled early on Tuesday across to Greater Manchester but - not for the first time in recent memory - the team bus broke down leaving them stranded on the side of the M62 awaiting a replacement.

When asked about the delay, McCann told the Free Press: "Somebody came and eventually sorted it and then we got to pre-match but we were well over an hour late.

"It wasn't ideal and that's tough for the players because they have to eat but it was too close to the game. We came here (to Bolton) on a sort of Vengabus! To be honest some can use that as an excuse: having to eat cold lasagne, for example, on a coach. So we rushed here and really only got here (in time) for the team sheets to be handed in. We were very close to maybe asking for a later kick-off so well done to the driver for getting us here."

Rovers are back on the road on Saturday but shouldn’t have too many travel issues as they make the short trip across to Barnsley.