Doncaster Rovers 2 - 0 Colchester United: Darren Ferguson posts first home win as Doncaster boss at expense of Colchester

Darren Ferguson chalked up his first home victory and first clean sheet as Doncaster manager with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Colchester.

Rovers rode their luck at times but battled hard for their recently appointed boss in a game watched by his father Sir Alex Ferguson.

Home goalkeeper Thorsten Stuckmann had to make a couple of fine saves to deny George Moncur and Callum Harriott before Doncaster took the lead in the 41st minute.

It took a goal out of the blue for Conor Grant to break the deadlock with a stunning left-footed shot from 20 yards on his debut on loan from Everton.

Colchester could count themselves unfortunate to be behind, but Rovers grew in confidence after the interval and added a second goal in the 64th minute.

James Coppinger latched on to a long ball out of defence to race away before setting up Andy Williams to fire home in fine style.

Colchester never gave up the fight, with Stuckmann saving brilliantly to deny Darren Ambrose, but Rovers held on to record their first win in three games.