'You'd like to think that results eventually catch up with performances' - Defender James Maxwell assesses the long winless run for Doncaster Rovers and the task ahead

Struggling Rovers have slipped down the League One table in recent weeks after failing to record a victory since the 3-1 success over Bradford City back on Sept 6.

But the Scottish left-back believes Rovers have shown plenty of signs that a win is just around the corner.

“It is frustrating for us,” he said. “The immediate reaction after the game is obvious frustration. You think about it over the weekend and in the debrief on Monday and that frustration never leaves.

“But when you look at it with a bit of a calmer head you realise we are doing a lot of good stuff, especially in the last few weeks.

“The words around us recently have been that the performances have been pretty good and results haven't.

“Again last week when you look at the stats and the general feel of the game, we were probably the better team.

“There's loads of examples of teams where performances have been good and results haven't.

“There might have been one or two games at the start of the season where we didn’t play well and picked up results and nobody speaks about the performance.

“It’s one of those things that chop and change and we might win a game where we don’t play very well. You'd like to think that results eventually catch up with performances.”

Rovers have a good opportunity to chalk up that elusive victory this weekend when they host relegation-threatened Peterborough United.

But they will face a very different Posh side with the visitors showing signs of putting their shaky start to the season firmly behind them since Luke WIlliams replaced the sacked Darren Ferguson.

Peterborough have rattled up wins against Cardiff City in the FA Cup and AFC Wimbledon in Stockport County in the league before a midweek defeat to Stevenage halted their growing momentum.

“It is a different challenge to last weekend and a different style of play,” added Maxwell.

“They play some really good stuff. We played against his (WIlliams) Notts County side and they kept the ball well.

“We know the challenge ahead of us and have worked this week towards that.

“They have spent a bit of money in the summer. Their model of recruiting young players and selling them on has been really successful over the years so we know they have some good talent.

“It’s up to us to put a stop to that and stamp our authority on the game.

“Momentum is a big thing in football. We haven’t got that in terms of results right now but a run has to start somewhere and hopefully we can do that on Saturday.

“There are loads of teams jostling for position and hardly anything separating us from the play-offs.

“Where a team is can change from week to week. For us it's just about winning the next game, seeing where it takes us and moving on to the next game.”