A wet, windy and wild west coast set the scene. Blackpool officially shut down for winter last weekend; no pleasure beach, no illuminations, generally no fun to be had. So what would the match bring? Continue reading “Blackpool 0-2 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
There are some things reassuringly timeless and permanent that make Rovers, well, Rovers – Paul Mayfield, Dr Erskine, Peter Wetzel and of course, James Coppinger. Always James Coppinger. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Stalybridge Celtic: 250 word match report”
After losing 2-0 and 4-0 in previous matches, optimism was in short supply at the Keepmoat for Darren Ferguson’s first home game in charge, but anyone expecting a Halloween horror show was sorely disappointed. Rovers didn’t miss a trick and duly gave the fans a treat. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Colchester United: 250 word match report”
Seven minutes in, 2-0 down, and very much architects of our own downfall. Continue reading “Millwall 2-0 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
Ninety-four minutes later, I can confirm, it’s going to be a rollercoaster. Not only did Son Of Fergie’s first match in charge result in an away win, but for the larger share, it also saw an unshackling of the cautious play that characterized much of Paul Dickov’s time. Continue reading “Shrewsbury Town 1-2 Doncaster Rovers; 250 word match report”
In honour of Mr Ferguson, some classic Scottish poetry… Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 0-1 Bradford City: 250 word match report”
There’s no better way to win a local derby than an undeserved last minute winner. It means you get to not only enjoy the opposition fans’ disappointment, but their crushing sense of injustice too. ‘You’s dint deserve that’ said one, leaving the ground. ‘Aye,’ I grinned, ‘I know’. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 2-1 Barnsley: 250 word match report”
Rob Jones was denied his inaugural managerial win, against a Swindon side low on confidence after three successive losses, but a much-improved Rovers still gave reasons to feel positive. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 2-2 Swindon Town: 250 word match report”
Rob Jones’s debut home outing as Rovers manager brought a fresh air of optimism to the Keepmoat; the contest against fellow caretaker David Dunn’s Oldham certainly seeming winnable given their 5-1 drubbing the week before. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Oldham Athletic: 250 word match report”
Rob Jones named a strong attacking line up for his first game in charge with new signing Oscar Gobern partnering Richard Chaplow in midfield. Continue reading “Walsall 2-0 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
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