This was the type of fixture that would normally carry expectation of an easy win and a goal glut; AFC Wimbledon with three wins in 17. Unfortunately our form of the last month has been no more impressive. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 2-1 AFC Wimbledon: 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”
‘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”
In spite of the prospect of being homeless at the end of this season, Coventry are doing rather well on the pitch and took advantage of a sluggish first half from Rovers to win five games in a row for the first time in 20 years. Continue reading “Coventry City 2-1 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
A bumper crowd accompanied the visit of Sunderland for a highly anticipated game at the Keepmoat. For the first half especially, the tempo was breathless, which lead to a very end to end game. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 0-1 Sunderland: 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”
“You’ve still got Coppinger haven’t you? He’s great to watch,” said my non-Rovers-supporting mate as we took our seats. He was in luck. We all were. Continue reading “Rochdale 2-3 Doncaster Rovers: 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”
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”
Bugger me, we’re third! Rovers catapulted up the League One table after chalking up their fourth win in a row at Plymouth’s football ground come building site. Continue reading “Plymouth Argyle 2-3 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
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