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”
Having become a dad three weeks ago this happened to be my first league fixture of 2018-19; it did not disappoint. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 2-1 Bradford City: 250 word match report”
When Rovers last beat Walsall the UK had a Coalition Government and The Bourne Legacy was showing in cinemas. So when Morgan Ferrier latched onto Andy Butler’s misplaced header to nod past Marko Marosi after 17 minutes there was a sense of ‘here we go again’ amongst the travelling Rovers fans. Continue reading “Walsall 1-4 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
Hang on, are we… good? Whisper it but, I think we might be.
What a thoroughly enjoyable game. Two good sides going toe to toe, with the team we support coming out on top. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 2-1 Luton Town: 250 word match report”
A warm and sunny afternoon provided the backdrop for what will be one the best Rovers performances you’ll see this season. Continue reading “Peterborough United 1-1 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
‘Sick as a Blackpool Donkey’ was a phrase I was hoping not to use, but once I saw Rovers line-up I knew it would appear somewhere. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 1-2 Blackpool: 250 word match report”
My last report for popular STAND was on a goalless draw with AFC Wimbledon, a game so dull it could’ve been marketed as a cure for insomnia. This 0-0, against table-topping Portsmouth was different gravy, with action and thrills aplenty. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 0-0 Portsmouth: 250 word match report”
If Rovers’ infamous goalless draw with Fleetwood is the dullness against which all other 0-0s are judged, this scintillating fixture was in contrast a technicolour affair on par with the weekend’s Pride celebrations. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 0-0 Shrewsbury Town: 250 word match report”
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