Recap the action as Tom Anderson silences his critics in Doncaster Rovers’ win over Rochdale
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Patience is wearing thin with stop-start Rovers following another defeat last time out as they lost 3-0 to a team who hadn’t won in ten matches, or even scored in their last three.
Inconsistency has been the story of Doncaster’s season so far and threatens to undermine their hopes of promotion and further alienate some sections of the fanbase, who have become disillusioned with the club’s plight.
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Hide AdAs recently as February last year Rovers were chasing promotion to the Championship.
Now they find themelves in the bottom half of League Two with just as many defeats as wins this term and one of the worst defensive records in the Football League’s basement division.
Tonight’s opponents Rochdale have lost their last four and occupy the final relegation spot.
Doncaster have come unstuck against similar opposition this season – will tonight be the same story?
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Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale AFC
Key Events
- Doncaster 13th in League Two heading into the clash, four points off the play-offs
- Rochdale have lost their four games and occupy the second relegation spot
Not too much happening
That will suit Doncaster, who are doing a decent job of holding their shape while Rochdale pop it around.
Visitors struggling to find a way through at present.
I’m not sure what to make of that. Three goals for the home side - two of them absolutely superb - but familiar defensive frailties and a fractured fanbase exposed in the opening 45 minutes.
Doncaster get lucky
Rochdale go on the attack and a cutback from Femi Seriki almost reaches an onrushing attacker who is unmarked in the box, but he slips and the danger is averted.
GOAL - What a hit!
Harrison Biggins restores Doncaster’s lead with a beauty of a free-kick from 25 yards. Keeper Richard o’Donnell gets a touch but can’t stop it flying into the top corner.
Miller heads over
Another good chance goes begging as Miller meets Luke Molyneux’s corner but can’t keep his effort under the bar.
More goals in this, you feel.
Some support for Anderson
Still some fans booing his every touch but others are applauding when he gets the ball, showing the skipper some support.
Big chance for Doncaster
Miller should score on the turn after a mistake in Rochdale’s defence presents him with a golden chance in the six-yard box.
Meanwhile, Ethan Ebanks-Landell goes into the book for a foul on Kyle Hurst.