“Peterborough are one up” announced a succession of West Stand voices, adding tension to the nervousness fuelled by an unconvincing opening quarter in which only the visitors had really threatened. Rovers defence opening up for Brandon Mason to thankfully showed a full-back’s instinct rather than a forward’s. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Coventry City: 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”
Mission Impossible? The Great Escape? Rovers never do it easy, and this season appears no different. This was a must win game, anything less would’ve probably signalled the end to Rovers’ League One stay. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Coventry City: 250 word match report”
Travelling to the Ricoh unchanged for the third game in a row, Rovers had the brighter start, with Harry Middleton closest to opening the scoring; a speculative effort testing Reice Charles-Cook in the Coventry goal. Continue reading “Coventry City 2-2 Doncaster Rovers; 250 word match report”
Doncaster travelled to the Ricoh on the back of two disappointing home defeats, but having beaten Coventry on Boxing Day, hopes remained high. Continue reading “Coventry City 1-3 Doncaster Rovers: 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”
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