Chorley 2-2 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report

Chorley 2-2 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report

First rule of banana-skin cup ties is keep the crowd quiet. Unfortunately Chorley accidentally interrupted the Armistice Silence, but would not wait long to resume cheering. Rovers players were perhaps mentally still at the centre circle as a free Josh O’Keefe header from a corner had the hosts in front in the second minute. Continue reading “Chorley 2-2 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”

Charlton Athletic 2-0 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report

Charlton Athletic 2-0 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report

‘We’re great to watch this season,’ we assured our non-Rovers supporting companion in the pub pre-match. Three hours later the poor sod must’ve been wondering what possible horrors we had inflicted on us last season for this to be considered great watching. Continue reading “Charlton Athletic 2-0 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”

Doncaster Rovers 3-3 Gillingham: 250 word match report

Doncaster Rovers 3-3 Gillingham: 250 word match report

Within 25 minutes, Doncaster found themselves two goals behind to underdog Gillingham, and a repeat of the 0-4 loss to Fleetwood of a fortnight ago looked to be on the cards. For the second consecutive game, the home fans had been rendered speechless, whilst the revelry of a few coach-loads of bemused travelling fans carried across the Keepmoat Stadium. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 3-3 Gillingham: 250 word match report”

Doncaster Rovers 0-4 Fleetwood Town: 250 word match report

Doncaster Rovers 0-4 Fleetwood Town: 250 word match report

There are two kinds of people in this world. There are those who seemingly revel in misfortune, and will seize on this defeat to doom-monger, and lament players and a manager and tactics that have thus far delivered an excellent two months of football. And there are those who will see it for what it was; an absolute freak of a result. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 0-4 Fleetwood Town: 250 word match report”

Accrington Stanley 1-0 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report

Accrington Stanley 1-0 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report

After an excellent start to the season Doncaster Rovers arrived at the interestingly named Wham Stadium aiming for a fifth consecutive league victory. Their hosts, newly promoted Accrington Stanley, had enjoyed a similarly impressive start, suffering only one defeat in their opening ten league games. Continue reading “Accrington Stanley 1-0 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”