A Joe Ironside penalty was the difference as Doncaster triumphed 1-0 in a tight contest against Grimsby.Ironside smashed home from the spot on 72 minutes after substitute Kyle Hurst was brought down by Gavan Holohan.Grimsby’s board immediately responded to the loss, announcing boss Paul Hurst had left the club, with Town sliding down the table.There had been little between the two sides fo...Full Story »

Salford head coach Neil Wood heaped praise on hat-trick hero Matt Smith after he netted all three goals in the 3-0 triumph at Doncaster.The Ammies made their opportunities count against a Doncaster side who enjoyed the better of the attacking play but could not find the back of the net.And key to the visitors’ victory was Smith, who scored two trademark headers before completing his hat-tr...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Steve Evans was adamant that Bristol Rovers’ late equaliser should not have stood, saying there had been a handball in the build-up and that goalscorer Chris Martin had also been offside before firing home a brilliant leveller.Evans believed his side were the better team in the 1-1 draw at the Memorial Stadium, as the Hertfordshire outfit chalked up a first draw on the road ...Full Story »

Matt Smith scored a hat-trick as ruthless Salford returned to winning ways with a 3-0 triumph at Doncaster.The hosts had the better of the attacking play but Neil Wood’s side, and Smith in particular, were clinical with the few clear-cut opportunities they had to secure a first victory in four matches.It took just two minutes for Salford to open the scoring when Smith sent a header into th...Full Story »

Burton boss Dino Maamria reflected on a “huge win” for his side as they came from behind to record a stunning 4-1 win over 10-man Bristol Rovers and make it four wins on the bounce.Bez Lubala grabbed two goals to turn the game in Albion’s favour by half-time after Antony Evans had nodded Rovers in front.“That is a huge win for us,” Maamria said. “The more wins...Full Story »

Burton made it four straight League One wins with a comprehensive 4-1 win over 10-man Bristol Rovers.Bez Lubala grabbed a first-half brace after Antony Evans had headed Rovers in front but, after Ryan Woods was dismissed midway through the second half, Albion rammed home their advantage with goals from Joe Powell and Kwadwo Baah.Rovers went in front just moments after Albion’s Powell had h...Full Story »

Doncaster assistant manager Cliff Byrne was delighted with his team’s performance despite Grant McCann being sent from the dugout just before half-time in their 2-1 win over Tranmere at Prenton Park.Goals from Harrison Biggins and Mo Faal were the difference as Doncaster continued their recent revival making it five wins from their last seven League Two games.Rovers took the lead in the 27...Full Story »

Doncaster’s recent League Two revival continued with a 2-1 victory over Tranmere at Prenton Park.Rovers took the lead after 27 minutes when Harrison Biggins steered the ball home from the centre of the box after some fine work down the right by Zain Westbrooke.Tranmere should have been level before the break but Harvey Saunders’ close-range header was brilliantly saved by Doncaster k...Full Story »

Manager Grant McCann hailed his on-song Doncaster side as a collective after they swept past Sutton 4-1.A Joe Ironside brace, including a penalty, plus strikes from Zain Westbrooke and Mo Faal secured the points, with Harry Smith netting a late consolation.It was a third straight home league win for Doncaster and McCann feels there is even more to come from his side as they continue to climb the...Full Story »

Doncaster collected a third straight league triumph on home soil with a comfortable 4-1 win over Sutton.Joe Ironside scored twice, including a first-half penalty, while Zain Westbrooke and Mo Faal also found the net for Grant McCann’s side with Harry Smith replying for the visitors in stoppage time.Rovers were gifted the lead after 17 minutes when Craig Clay fouled Faal in the box and Iron...Full Story »

The 36-year-old wife of Galatasaray striker Mauro Icardi has had an eclectic career to date. Wanda has worked as a model, football agent and most recently a TV host. She presented the Argentine version of Celebrity Masterchef, but is now turning her attention to music. According to Big Bang News, Wanda recently visited her homeland to explore a new music project. They claim that she will be ...Full Story »

Stockport moved to within one point of League Two leaders Notts County after a late Tanto Olaofe winner secured a narrow 1-0 triumph over Doncaster.County went close to opening the scoring on the stroke of half-time when Louie Barry found Ryan Croasdale on the edge of the area, but Louis Jones reacted quickly to punch his effort over the crossbar.The first half was otherwise uneventful with few ...Full Story »

Both managers were angry with referee Simon Mather after Oxford United beat Bristol Rovers 2-1 at the Kassam Stadium in a match that saw three red cards dished out.Rovers had Jevani Brown dismissed for two yellow cards midway through the second half, and Oxford had two of their substitutes, Oisin Smyth and Stan Mills, sent off in stoppage time.Billy Bodin and Sam Long scored the goals which secu...Full Story »

Oxford United beat Bristol Rovers 2-1 in a fiery Sky Bet League One match that saw three red cards.Billy Bodin finished superbly in the 13th minute to put United ahead.Controlling Ruben Rodrigues’ chip with his chest to beat his marker, Bodin hammered the ball past Matthew Cox for his second goal of the season.Rovers were reduced to 10 men in the 63rd minute when Jevani Brown collected a s...Full Story »

A controversial penalty proved to be the turning point as Birmingham came from behind to beat West Brom 3-1 at St. Andrew’s.Cedric Kipre’s clumsy lunge on Koji Miyoshi was deemed a spot-kick by referee James Linington and Juninho Bacuna equalised in the 23rd minute.From that moment, John Eustace’s side did not look back and Dion Sanderson headed Blues in front in the 38th minut...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton tipped striker Jevani Brown to “go from strength to strength” after his first goal for the club sealed a comfortable 3-0 League One victory over 10-man Port Vale at the Memorial Stadium.Barton praised Brown after his 20-yard goal late on completed a good night’s work for the summer signing from Exeter, who put the Gas on course for victory whe...Full Story »

Grant McCann is delighted to see Doncaster climbing the Sky Bet League Two standings but he is refusing to get caught up in talk of tables at this stage of the season.After taking eight attempts to pick up their first league win of the campaign, Rovers now have three victories from their last four matches after seeing off in-form Crawley 2-0 at the Eco-Power Stadium.A Mo Faal strike and a Joe Ir...Full Story »

Jevani Brown scored his first goal in Bristol Rovers colours as the Gas secured a comfortable 3-0 League One win over 10-man Port Vale at The Memorial Stadium.The former Exeter striker ended the game on a high but also helped put Rovers in charge after 25 minutes when he crossed for the unmarked midfielder Luke McCormick to nod past Connor Ripley.It went from bad to worse for Vale after 38 minut...Full Story »

Doncaster ended Crawley’s impressive winning run at five matches with a 2-0 triumph at the Eco-Power Stadium.A Mo Faal strike and a Joe Ironside penalty saw Rovers through to a third win from their last four Sky Bet League Two outings.Crawley started the brighter with Laurence Maguire forcing Louis Jones to tip over the crossbar from a powerful header.Doncaster grew into the game when Owen...Full Story »

Morecambe recorded their first away win of the season with a 2-1 victory at Forest Green Rovers.Goals from Michael Mellon and Jordan Slew scored the goals that moved the Shrimps up a couple of places to 12th in the League Two table.Tyrese Omotoye’s late header was not enough to prevent Rovers from slumping to a sixth straight home defeat of the season.Matty Stevens exchanged a one-two with...Full Story »