Doncaster Rovers midfielder walks disciplinary tightrope amid threat of two-game ban

Grant McCann's side welcome the Railwaymen to DN4 looking for a third straight home victory. When it comes to discipline, Rovers have been pretty well-behaved this term. They've received just one red card all season - Tommy Rowe's dismissal against Swindon last September.

And in terms of bookings, they have picked up 74 so far - a far cry from the 87 dished out to Morecambe and Accrington Stanley.

But the cautions can add up and prove to be costly for players.

FA disciplinary rules mean players are punished for accumulating five, 10, 15 and 20 yellow cards throughout a season, with various cut-off points for each unwanted milestone where such sanctions no longer apply depending on the league the team plays in.

The threshold for a one-game ban has long gone, with players incurring this punishment if they pick up five yellows before the completion of their team's 19th league fixture.

However, players will receive a two-game ban if they have amassed ten or more bookings by the 37-game mark. For Rovers, they have currently played 35 fixtures.

Owen Bailey will no doubt be watching his step, with the midfielder currently on eight yellows. Three of those have come in the last five matches and if he is booked both on Saturday and then against Colchester next Tuesday he'll automatically receive a two-game ban.

However, the good news is if he avoids being booked in either game the threshold will then rise again to 15 yellows before a three-game ban is imposed - surely something no player will have the ignominy of experiencing before the season is over.