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August 20, 2008
Chesterfield 0 Rovers 1
Doncaster Rovers played a behind closed doors friendly fixture against Chesterfield yesterday, giving the opportunity of agame to the players who have not taken part in the first team games so far this season. Rovers scored the only goal of the game after just nine minutes, with a a Paul Heffernan free kick being passed out to John Spicer wide on the right. Spicer weaved his was infield to reach the penalty area before finishing easily past the Chesterfield goalkeeper.
Just before the end of the first period of the game, which was played in three 30 minute sections instead of the conventional 2 x 45 minutes, Chesterfield should have equalised, when they hit the post with Ben Smith well beaten.
John Spicer and James Chambers impressed, and showed signs that they should do well when given their chance at first team level.
Rovers: Ben Smith, James Chambers (Robbie Hall, 70 mins), Jos Van Nieuwstadt (Andrew Boyce, 57 mins), Adam Lockwood, Craig Nelthorpe (Joe Conkleton, 70 mins), Stuart Elliott, Martin Woods (Robbie Clark 70 mins), John Spicer, Mark Wilson, Paul Heffernan (Tomi Ameobi, 72 mins), Tomi Ameobi (Waide Fairhurst, 53 mins)
August 20, 2008
Youth Team 1 Mansfield Town 2
The Rovers' youth team went down to a narrow defeat in their opening league game of the season, played at Cantley Park on Saturday morning. After the visitors had the better of the opening few minutes, Rovers came back into the game, but then went behind when Mansfield's winger got away down the left wing before cutting in. Ward, the Roves goalkeeper, failed to hold the shot and Higgingson latched onto the rebound to put Mansfield ahead on 16 minutes.
No more goals were scored in the first half - but Rovers had a further setback just two minutes after the restart, when Ryan scored for the visitors. After making a substitution, Rovers pulled a goal back in the 62nd minute, with a long-range shot by Stoddart evading the Mansfield keeper. Rovers kept pushing forward in search of an equaliser, meaning that Mansfield did have chances on the break to go further ahead, but neither side managed to add to the scoreline.
Rovers:- Ward, Fenney, Conkleton, Clark, Nodder, Thompson, Hall, Stoddart, Moore, Bibby, Stirland
Substitutes: Henderson (for Stirland, 56), Towler (for Fenney, 73), Lumsden (for Bibby, 77), Blake
August 20, 2008
Tickets for Birmingham City
Tickets for the away game at Birmingham City on Saturday, 13th September, have gone on sale at the Keepmoat Stadium ticket office. Rovers have received an intiail allocation of 943 tickets. They are on sale to season ticket holders now at the rate of one per book. From Tuesday 26th August, tickets will be on sale to season ticket holders and Membership Holders, and on general sale from Monday, 1st September.
Ticket prices are as follows:
Adults £27, Senior Citizens/Under-16s/Students under 22 (with NUS card) £15, Under 12's £7.50
Wheelchair disabled & carer £20, Ambulant Disabled & carer £20 (limited spaces for both).
Please note that anyone buying a concessionary ticket is recommended to take proof of eligibility with them to the match, as Birmingham City will direct anyone with a concessionary ticket who they believe does not qualify to the ticket office to pay for an upgrade to a full priced adult ticket.
August 20, 2008
Lewis - one of the most important goals
Lewis Guy, who has scored in both of the opening league games of the season, realised the importance of his contribution, admitting that it will be difficult for him to top the goal he scored against Derby on the opening day of the season. He went on to score with another superb strike against Cardiff, but said of his goal scoring at Pride Park: "I don't score many anyway but that definitely would be up there. I'm not really a goalscorer, I'm more of a creative player. I chip in with the odd goal here and there so that will be up there as one of the most important goals of my career."
August 20, 2008
Boss happy with Cardiff game
Sean O'Driscoll pronounced that he was very happy with the performance of his side in Saturday's game against Cardiff City, saying: "I thought we were excellent - I thought that we matched Cardiff at times and at other times outplayed them.I thought we defended really well and that we carried on where we left off last week and improved on it.
Of the Cardiff goal, he said: "Unfortunately we had a misunderstanding between goalkeeper and defender at sometimes it falls to you and sometimes it falls for them. The lads were disappointed, but there were major positives to take out of the game. We want to focus on them rather than the result."