Doncaster Rovers

    • 18th in English League Two

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      Oldham live to fight another day after Doncaster stalemate

      Oldham earned a vital point from a goalless home draw with Doncaster Rovers but they still face a nervous battle to retain their League One status.The Latics, who have been a third-tier club for 21 consecutive years, have gone seven games without a win after creating few opportunities in a low-quality contest.Doncaster captain Andy Butler headed an early chance over the bar, while Oldham striker Duckens Nazon was denied by visiting goalkeeper Ian Lawlor.The best opening of the first half dropped to Doncaster top scorer John Marquis, but he fired narrowly over from the edge of the box.Nazon went close twice in a matter of moments, first bringing a save from Lawlor and then drilling a second effort inches wide.Another Butler header flew off target before Marquis teed up Ben Whiteman, whose shot from 12 yards failed to test home goalkeeper Johny Placide.Oldham switched to a four-man attack as they sought the breakthrough, but the visitors held on with few problems and are unbeaten in five away matches.
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        Mulgrew strikes to secure promotion for Blackburn

        Blackburn Rovers secured promotion back to the Championship with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Doncaster Rovers.Charlie Mulgrew's second half header broke tremendous defensive resolve from Doncaster and ensured Tony Mowbray's side bounced back to the second tier at the first attempt.Blackburn piled on the pressure from the start but met a Rovers side determined to delay the promotion party.Danny Graham saw a shot roll across the line after rounding Marko Marosi while Andy Butler cleared off the line from Adam Armstrong's volley.Charlie Mulgrew and Craig Conway both went close with efforts while David Raya produced a fine reaction save at the other end to keep out Alfie Beestin's header in a rare Doncaster chance.Blackburn should have been ahead before the break only for Bradley Dack to get in the way of teammate Armstrong's shot.The visitors pushed hard in the second half but Doncaster threw themselves in front of everything, with Mathieu Baudry sliding in to prevent a certain goal for Conway.Blackburn finally broke the deadlock in the 80th minute when Mugrew flicked home a header from a Dack corner to send his side into the Championship.
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          James Henry effort enough as Oxford edge Doncaster

          Oxford United took a major step towards League One survival as they edged out Doncaster Rovers 1-0.Substitute James Henry's second-half header was enough to separate the sides in a tight affair and move Karl Robinson's side six points clear of the bottom four.It was hosts Doncaster who were the more threatening but they could not make their pressure count.Alfie May almost produced a brilliant individual effort as he flicked the ball over Rob Dickie - only to be denied by the legs of Simon Eastwood.The Oxford goalkeeper kept out a drive by John Marquis, while Todd Kane headed over his own bar with May lurking.Matty Blair fired straight at Eastwood with a glorious chance from Rodney Kongolo's cross as Doncaster continued to push after the break.Marquis turned in Ben Whiteman's low ball but the offside flag was up.Oxford went in front on 63 minutes when Henry met Ryan Ledson's superb cross with a fine diving header.The visitors maintained their lead thanks to a fine save from Eastwood, who tipped over Marquis' sweeping shot following a fine counter attack.
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            Bury claim unlikely draw against Doncaster

            Relegated Bury ended their run of defeats in a brilliantly unpredictable 3-3 draw at Doncaster.Ryan Lowe's side came from 2-0 down to lead before Doncaster equalised, which ultimately gave the Shakers their first point since March 10.Few would have predicted such a scoreline as Doncaster dominated the opening half hour against a deflated Bury sideAndy Butler headed the hosts in front from a James Coppinger cross after just two minutes and John Marquis clipped past the on-rushing Joe Murphy to double the lead from a sweeping one-touch passing move in the 35th minute.Just as Rovers looked to have turned their comfort in play to that on the scoreline, Niall Mason headed into his own goal from Callum Styles' testing free kick in the 38th minute.Bury were buoyed at the start of the second half and Jay O'Shea equalised from the penalty spot in the 51st minute after Matty Blair tripped Phil Edwards.Unbelievably, the visitors went ahead nine minutes later when George Miller slotted home from close range after Zeli Ismail broke clear.Doncaster found parity in the 65th minute when Boyle headed in a Coppinger corner.
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              Marquis at the double for Doncaster as relegation looms for MK Dons

              John Marquis scored twice as Doncaster came from behind to salvage a 2-1 win over MK Dons - who slipped four points adrift of safety.Rovers were a goal behind when Ike Ugbo netted for the Dons early on before Marquis found the net twice in the second-half to complete an impressive turnaround for the visitors, as MK Dons suffered their third straight defeat.MK Dons did take a deserved lead in the 19th minute after George Williams found Chuks Aneke on the edge of the box. He took the ball down and played strike partner Ugbo through on goal before the Chelsea loanee slotted home.But Doncaster found a leveller four minutes into the second half when keeper Wieger Sietsma parried Alex Kiwomya's shot straight into the path of Marquis, who easily tapped home his 13th of the season.The visitors completed the turnaround just after the hour when James Coppinger sailed through the MK midfield unchallenged before finding Tommy Rowe, who crossed to the unmarked Marquis inside the box before he tapped home to officially secure Darren Ferguson's side's League One status next season.
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                Gillingham and Doncaster share goalless draw

                Conor Wilkinson missed Gillingham's best chances to snatch victory but they ended a run of three successive defeats with a 0-0 draw against fellow League One mid-table outfit Doncaster.Striker Wilkinson came the closest for the hosts, who are now winless at home in four games, when he headed on to the roof of the net from Bradley Garmston's cross.The 23-year-old also dispossessed Rovers goalkeeper Marko Marosi but was unable to fire into the empty net from a difficult angle after 35 minutes.Captain Gabriel Zakuani headed wide from Navid Nasseri's corner while Ben Nugent saw his effort from a Garmston free-kick deflected away from goal.Midfielder Tommy Rowe threatened for Donny, most notably when he dragged a low, right-footed effort inches past the post shortly after the break. He had earlier tested Gills goalkeeper Tomas Holy with a powerful strike.Alfie Beestin shot over after leading a counter-attack from midfield for Darren Ferguson's side, who have lost just once in their last six games, while Niall Mason later fired straight at Holy from 15 yards as both sides were forced to settle for a point.
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                  Tommy Rowe hits double as Doncaster end Blackpool's six-game unbeaten home run

                  Doncaster claimed their first away win since December as Tommy Rowe's brace secured a 2-1 Good Friday victory over Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.Rowe opened the scoring two minutes before half-time and then grabbed a 70th-minute winner after Colin Daniel had restored parity, sealing a win which moved Rovers nine points clear of the relegation zone and ended the Seasiders' six-game unbeaten home run.The first half was a scrappy affair until Rowe livened things up with the game's first goal on 43 minutes. A smart team move found the midfielder 20 yards out and his deflected strike looped over Joe Lumley and into the back of the net. Gary Bowyer's side almost responded five minutes after the interval but Marko Marosi did superbly to tip Armand Gnanduillet's header over the bar.The hosts did equalise 11 minutes after the restart when Jay Spearing's pinpoint cross-field ball found Daniel, who beat Marosi at his near post from 12 yards. But they were not back on level terms for long as Doncaster swiftly retook the the lead thanks to a superb free-kick routine. James Coppinger looked to be taking it, with John Marquis and Rowe standing in front of the ball, but Marquis tapped it to Rowe, who fired into the bottom corner.
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                    Rotherham United 2-1 Doncaster Rovers

                    Rotherham scored two goals in added time to steal a 2-1 South Yorkshire derby win over Doncaster and register a seventh successive league victory.The Millers looked to be heading to their first defeat since December 2 after John Marquis put Rovers ahead just before the break but Michael Smith headed home in the early stages of 12 minutes of stoppage-time and then Joe Newell scored a penalty with the last kick of the game.Paul Warne's men did not start off like a team that had not lost for that period of time and they were the masters of their own downfall as Doncaster took the lead six minutes before the break.Defender Semi Ajayi was caught dallying in possession on the edge of the area and Marquis was able to take advantage and slam home a sweet 18-yard finish.The Millers spent much of the second half threatening an equaliser and a golden chance came when the ball fell to Richie Towell 16 yards out, but Joe Wright produced a stunning block on the line to deny a certain goal.Their pressure eventually paid off in stoppage-time on as Smith rose highest to nod home a Newell free-kick and they stole the unlikeliest of wins when the midfielder converted from the spot after Smith was fouled.
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                    2022-23 L2 Standings

                    TeamGPWDLGDP
                    Leyton Orient4626137+2791
                    Stevenage4624139+2285
                    Northampton Town4623149+2083
                    Stockport County46221311+2879
                    Carlisle United46201610+2376
                    Bradford City46201610+1876
                    Salford City4622915+1875
                    Mansfield Town46211213+1775
                    Barrow4618820-662
                    Swindon Town46161317+661
                    Grimsby Town46161317-761
                    Tranmere Rovers46151318-358
                    Crewe Alexandra46141616-1258
                    Sutton United46151318-1258
                    Newport County46141517-357
                    Walsall46121915-355
                    Gillingham46141319-1355
                    Doncaster Rovers4616723-1955
                    Harrogate Town46121618-952
                    Colchester United46121321-749
                    AFC Wimbledon46111520-1248
                    Crawley Town46111322-2346
                    Hartlepool United4691621-2643
                    Rochdale4691126-2438

                    2022-23 Team Leaders

                    English League Two

                    9

                    George MillerF #9

                    11
                    Matches34
                    Assists5
                    21

                    Kyle HurstM #21

                    6
                    Matches45
                    Assists0
                    14

                    Harrison BigginsM #14

                    5
                    Matches36
                    Assists2

                    Rankings

                    English League Two

                    Goal Difference
                    -19
                    21st
                    Goals Scored
                    46
                    Tied-18th
                    Assists
                    31
                    Tied-14th
                    Goals Conceded
                    65
                    20th
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