Scunthorpe United run out to Sham 69’s If The Kids Are United. However, they ended this game divided, shattered and broken as Rovers somehow salvaged a point. Continue reading “Scunthorpe United 1-1 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
A cold, snowy Shropshire greeted Rovers as they travelled to face League One’s surprise packages. The first half can be summed up quickly: Rovers were constipated in attack, vulnerable in defence and lucky to be trailing only to Mat Sadler’s 21st minute goal. Things looked even grimmer on 52 minutes as Shrewsbury doubled their lead when Carlton Morris hooked in following a corner. Continue reading “Shrewsbury Town 2-2 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
There’s a bloke sits in front of us at the Keepmoat, who gets comically irate at the drop of a hat (‘WHY’S HE NOT KEEPING HOLD OF HIS F***ING HAT!?!’). Ordinarily I sit and scoff, but on 91 minutes I was up on my feet with him as a clumsy contact sent James Coppinger sprawling and the referee failed to give the sort of penalty for which the word stonewall was invented. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Plymouth Argyle: 250 word match report”
Doncaster Rovers have been criticised in some quarters in recent weeks for the amount of goals they have conceded in the dying minutes of matches. In this FA Cup fixture against Rochdale, Rovers were the team desperately throwing everyone forward to try to grab an equaliser at the death, but unfortunately, it wasn’t to be. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 0-1 Rochdale: 250 word match report”
A New Year, renewed hopes and a trip down the A1, looking snazzy in a swish new shirt. It seemed odd to be playing a team called The Posh’ when they don’t have two Pennys to rub together and we have a Marquis in our side – so much more upper class. Continue reading “Peterborough United 1-1 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
I should have known everything was going to be fine when the CD player in the car kicked in with Good Times, Chic’s much-sampled hymn to happy days. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Rochdale: 250 word match report”
With their second league win in as many games, Rovers made sure their fans went home happy after a well-deserved 3-0 victory over Northampton.
Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 3-0 Northampton Town: 250 word match report”
After understandably bemoaning a lack of the rub of the green for most of the season, Doncaster were finally on the right end of two close calls as they battled to a priceless 1-0 win at Bristol Rovers. Continue reading “Bristol Rovers 0-1 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
Richie Wellens returned to the Keepmoat in a managerial capacity and his Oldham Athletic side boasted a refreshingly attacking outlook, resulting in an expansive and compelling first half. Continue reading “Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Oldham Athletic: 250 word match report”
BAM! ZAP! POW! KASSAM! And to a glorious winter’s day in Oxfordshire for the clash of the Vikings and the U’s. Continue reading “Oxford United 1-0 Doncaster Rovers: 250 word match report”
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