Carlisle are assessing the fitness of Omari Patrick as they prepare to welcome Doncaster to Brunton Park.The striker scored twice in a match-winning substitute turn against Hartlepool last weekend but was forced off with a hamstring injury late on.Fin Back also left the field with a tight hamstring and his absence would require a reshuffle in defence.Ryan Edmondson, Morgan Feeney and Ben Barclay...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton hopes midfielder Antony Evans will gain confidence after scoring the winner from the penalty spot in his side’s 1-0 victory at MK Dons.Evans has struggled to find the form that led to him scoring 11 goals in helping the Pirates win promotion from League Two last season and was one of the players left out by Barton at Stadium MK.However, just five minutes ...Full Story »

Antony Evans’ penalty earned a second-straight win for Bristol Rovers as they recorded a 1-0 League One victory at MK Dons that moved them up four places in League One.The Pirates are now 15th in the table after stepping it up in the second half, but the Dons have now suffered three league defeats in a row and remain third-from-bottom.Lewis Gibson volleyed the ball over from just outside t...Full Story »

MK Dons will be without Dawson Devoy for the League One clash with Bristol Rovers on Tuesday.The young Irishman was sent off for a bad challenge during Saturday’s defeat by Shrewsbury and must serve a three-match ban.Dons boss Liam Manning was unhappy with the performance and made two substitutions at half-time, sending on Bradley Johnson and Matt Smith for Darragh Burns and Jack Tucker.Fo...Full Story »

Harrison Biggins headed home to ensure a frustrating return to Doncaster for former boss Richie Wellens whose Leyton Orient side were held to a 1-1 draw.Orient thoroughly dominated the first half and took the lead through Paul Smyth’s stunning overhead kick.But they could not press their advantage and were punished by improving Doncaster in the second half.Idris El Mizouni and George Moncu...Full Story »

Doncaster defender Joseph Olowu will be unavailable to face league leaders Leyton Orient on Saturday.The centre-back was substituted with a facial injury in last weekend’s 2-1 win over Rochdale after a collision with teammate James Maxwell and will be out for around six weeks.A late decision will be made on the fitness of George Miller and Kyle Knoyle ahead of the weekend.Other injury doub...Full Story »

Alfie Kilgour, John Marquis and Sylvester Jasper are among a host of Bristol Rovers players whose fitness is being assessed ahead of Saturday’s visit of Cambridge.Kilgour suffered a head blow during Tuesday’s Papa John’s Trophy win over Crystal Palace Under-21s and is being monitored in line with concussion protocols, while Marquis and Jasper also sustained knocks during the ga...Full Story »

Josh Umerah could well have played his way back into Hartlepool’s starting line-up for the home clash with Doncaster.Striker Umerah dropped to the bench for Pools’ clash at Mansfield on Friday night but scored immediately after coming on as a 61st-minute substitute before netting again at the end to snatch an unlikely point in a 2-2 draw.Jamie Sterry missed out against the Stags as h...Full Story »

Former Rochdale manager Steve Eyre insisted the delight at beating his former club 2-1 was fuelled by a desire for Doncaster success above his own personal satisfaction.Eyre was disappointed not to be given more time when he was sacked just six months into his tenure at Spotland in 2011 after a run of just four wins out of 21 games when the club was in League One.Over a decade later he returned ...Full Story »

Accrington scored three second-half goals to claim a 3-1 win over Morecambe in a controversial Lancashire derby.The home side took the three points but were given a helping hand by referee James Oldham who sent off Morecambe striker Arthur Gnahoua for a straight red card after an aerial collision with Mitch Clark in first-half injury time.The card spurred on Stanley who took the lead just before...Full Story »

George Miller scored the winning goal as Doncaster beat struggling Rochdale 2-1 at the Crown Oil Arena.Femi Seriki denied the visitors in the second minute, sliding in to block Miller’s shot when a long punt downfield had sent him racing through on goal.Minutes later, Dale goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell made a complete hash of a clearance, leaving Miller with an open goal 20 yards out....Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon believes his meticulous summer recruitment is beginning to pay dividends after Rovers registered back-to-back away wins with a last-gasp 1-0 victory at Walsall.Elliott Nevitt nodded home their winner five minutes into second-half stoppage time after fellow substitute and former Walsall man Kieron Morris’ drive was parried by Saddlers goalkeeper Owen Evans.It was ...Full Story »

Gary McSheffrey said Doncaster’s comfortable triumph over Crawley was just what the doctor ordered following a difficult run in League Two.Rovers had lost their previous three league matches prior to Saturday’s 4-1 win over struggling Crawley, which came courtesy of a George Miller brace and efforts from Joseph Olowu and Kyle Hurst.While feeling there was still plenty of improvement ...Full Story »

Joey Barton accused his Bristol Rovers team of “naivety” as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat to Accrington at the Memorial Stadium.A quickly-taken Sean McConville corner proved the Pirates’ undoing, Joe Pritchard reacting quickest to glance the ball into the corner of the net after 53 minutes.Rovers were unable to respond, despite the threat posed by Aaron Collins, who hit the wood...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers’ winless run stretched to eight games in all competitions as Accrington sealed a 1-0 victory at the Memorial Stadium.Joe Pritchard headed home a near-post corner from a Sean McConville delivery after 54 minutes to earn the visitors a second away win of the season in League One.The former Bolton attacking midfielder had set up the chance, pinching possession off Paul Coutts a...Full Story »

Doncaster will be without Tommy Rowe and Jon Taylor for Saturday’s home game against Crawley.Both players sustained hamstring injuries in last week’s home defeat to Swindon, with Taylor forced off in his first game for 10 months after recovering from an ankle injury.Joseph Olowu (groin), Ben Close (IT band) and Aidan Barlow are all in contention for a return to league action after st...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers defender Bobby Thomas is back in contention for the home game against Accrington after suspension.Burnley loanee Thomas missed last week’s 6-3 home defeat to Lincoln following his dismissal for two yellow cards in the recent loss at Ipswich.Defender Lewis Gibson (calf) and the versatile Josh Grant (knee) remain doubtful after being sidelined since August.Striker Josh Coburn ...Full Story »

The ex-England captain, 47, is pocketing a seven figure sum with former NFL ace Peyton Manning, 46, to star in TV and print ads for sponsors Doritos. David Beckham has landed yet another multi-million pound pay day Credit: Getty The ex-England captain will front a new Qatar World Cup advertising campaign Credit: Getty Becks and his American Football counterpart shot the campaign in the UK thi...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton insisted he was proud of his players despite their humbling 6-3 defeat by Lincoln at the Memorial Ground.A hat-trick from on-loan Sunderland winger Jack Diamond ultimately proved to be the difference between the sides while striker Ben House, with a brace, and Matty Virtue also got on to the scoresheet.Rovers striker Aaron Collins took his tally of goals this s...Full Story »

Jacob Wakeling netted the only goal of the game as Swindon extended their unbeaten run and consigned Doncaster to a third consecutive defeat.Wakeling’s 59th-minute strike secured a deserved win for Scott Lindsey’s side, who have not been beaten in League Two since the opening day.While there were few chances of real note for either side, the majority of those created came for Swindon...Full Story »