Darren Ferguson said that this ridiculously named M180 derby would ‘take care of itself.’ In many ways, he was right; Scunthorpe scored once and that was enough for three points – as it is for most teams at the moment. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 0-1 Scunthorpe United: 250 word match report”
Rovers travelled to Rochdale in need of points, goals and a performance to lift the spirits and avert the recent slide. This was soon rocked when Rochdale were awarded a dubious penalty, which Ian Lawlor saved. Continue reading “Rochdale 2-1 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
Rovers slipped to a second successive away defeat, failing to score for the third game in a row.
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With a game against high-flying Peterborough United promising goals and excitement I put myself forward for the 250 word match report. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 0-0 Peterborough United: 250 word match report”
Sun in the sky, beer in the belly, feet on a terrace. This had all the makings of a great football away day. It’s just a shame, no-one told Doncaster Rovers. Continue reading “AFC Wimbledon 2-0 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
Football eh? How do I sum up this game when I don’t really understand what actually happened? Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 3-3 Blackpool: 250 word match report”
Rovers travelled over the Pennines for what, on paper, looked the toughest away day of the season against promotion favourites Blackburn. How Doncaster fared would give a good indication of how the season ahead may pan out. Continue reading “Blackburn Rovers 1-3 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
Going into Rovers’ first round League Cup tie against Bradford City, I must admit I had low expectations. However, a bright and spritely start quickly quelled my fears. Continue reading “Bradford City 2-3 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
Among Rovers fans I’d spoken to there was a clear consensus on where the team’s strengths and weaknesses lie going into this season. Good going forward, but with a defence that could lapse into a Laurel & Hardy sketch at any given moment. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 0-0 Gillingham: 250 word match report”
Since sealing promotion little under a month ago, Rovers grip on the title had slipped putting them in second place heading in to the final day. Continue reading “Hartlepool United 2-1 Doncaster Rovers; 250 word match report”
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