‘Imagine if Copps had signed for these in the summer?’ said Matt. ‘I wouldn’t have been here today; I’d have had to sit at home dressed all in black’. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 1-0 Barnsley: 250 word match report”
Rovers battled back in a game befitting the conditions to grab a share of the spoils at Oldham.
I’m sure Oldham fans will point to Joseph Mills’ sending off as a turning point, but in truth replacing a scarecrow with two forwards willing to make runs and show for the ball provided the catalyst. Continue reading “Oldham Athletic 2-2 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
I read an article this week about how a huge FBI raid has led to a worldwide shortage of LSD. On the evidence of the Bristol City away kit, there’s still plenty knocking about in the South West. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Bristol City; 250 word match report”
With the distinct odour of stale alcohol, veg-induced flatulence and antipathy hanging in the air, almost 7,000 people arrived to watch Rovers take on Coventry. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Coventry City: 250 word match report”
Out of the darkness comes light. From the fug of Mad Friday hangovers and the pea-souper of doom hanging over the Keepmoat, Rovers delivered an awakening away performance to bring much-needed festive cheer. Continue reading “Swindon Town 0-1 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
Take this game out of the context of the season thus far and it would simply be a frustrating 90 minutes. One in which Rovers dominated possession, and had the more efforts on goal, but were picked off by an away side who dug in and seized upon two mistakes. Those games happen. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 1-2 Gillingham: 250 word match report”
As anyone who’s watched football for the majority of their life will testify, there are good games and there are bad games. And, as anyone who’s watched Rovers for most of the season so far will argue, this is nonsense. There are terrible games too. Continue reading “Oldham Athletic 0-1 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
I don’t particularly like football. I often find it mind numbingly boring, predictable (especially Barnsley at home) and the politics that surround it completely turns me off. Continue reading “Barnsley 1-1 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
Rovers were unconvincing on their visit to rock-bottom Crewe, but managed to grab a share of the points after a late goalmouth scramble was ended emphatically by captain Jamie Coppinger rifling the ball home. Continue reading “Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
Rovers at Rochdale
A must win game for Dickov
Or so people said Continue reading “Rochdale 1-3 Doncaster Rovers; 250 word report”
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