Doncaster Rovers: February 2009 Archives

Wellens misses Rams' visit

Doncaster midfielder Richie Wellens is suspended for the home clash with Derby on Friday night after his red card against Swansea.

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Coppinger ready for Rams

Doncaster midfielder James Coppinger is set to start against Derby on Friday night after recovering from concussion.

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Rovers have defender doubts

Doncaster centre-backs Sam Hird and Matthew Mills are doubts for the trip to Swansea so Adam Lockwood is on stand-by.

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Lewis is a Pool Guy

Doncaster Rovers' striker Lewis Guy has joined League One side Hartlepool United on a one-month loan deal.

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Heffernan handed special praise

Assistant boss Richard O'Kelly has hailed the form of Paul Heffernan after he scored in Doncaster's 1-0 home victory over Bristol City.

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Shiels ready for bow

Doncaster manager Sean O'Driscoll is expected to give striker Dean Shiels his debut against Bristol City tonight.

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Rovers sweat on new boy

Doncaster midfielder Dean Shiels will need a fitness test on an ankle injury ahead of the home clash with Sheffield Wednesday.

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Rovers must keep pressure on

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll admits it is imperative Rovers extend their six-game unbeaten run if they are going to stay up.

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Donnie midfielder targeting survival

James Coppinger claims confidence is high at Doncaster that the club can avoid the drop after their good run of form.

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Blues warned of £5m fee

Doncaster chairman John Ryan has warned Birmingham that if they want Matt Mills they will have to match their £5million valuation.

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Uncertainty over Mills' future

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is uncertain that a deal to take defender Matt Mills on loan from Doncaster is going to materialise.

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New signing set for debut

Doncaster could hand new signing Dean Shiels his debut for the trip to Blackpool as Steve Brooker continues to be unavailable.

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Midfielder extends Mariners stay

Doncaster Rovers have allowed midfielder Stuart Elliott to extend his loan stay with Grimsby Town.

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FT:A Villa 3-1 Doncaster: Goals from Sidwell, Carew and Delfouneso hand Villa victory over Rovers to secure them a place in the 5th round of the FA Cup.

GOAL:A Villa 3-1 Doncaster: (61mins) Nathan Delfouneso heads a cross from Shorey past Sullivan to restore Villa's two-goal cushion.

HT:A Villa 2-1 Doncaster: Price pulled one back for Doncaster after Sidwell and Carew's efforts had put Villa firmly in control of this cup replay.

GOAL:A Villa 2-1 Doncaster: (45mins) Coppinger sets up Jason Price and he fires past Guzman to put Doncaster back into the game.

GOAL:A Villa 2-0 Doncaster: (19mins) John Carew's 20-yard effort takes a heavy deflection and loops into the net past Sullivan.

GOAL:A Villa 1-0 Doncaster: (15mins) Steve Sidwell fires Villa ahead inside the six yard area after Sullivan parried Gardner's shot.

LINE UP: Guzan, Luke Young, Davies, Cuellar, Shorey, Gardner, Salifou, Sidwell, Ashley Young, Delfouneso, Carew.

LINE UP: Sullivan, O'Connor, Mills, Hird, Chambers, Coppinger, Wellens, Woods, Stock, Spicer, Price.

Duo out of Rovers' Villa trip

New signings Dean Shiels and Steve Brooker will miss Doncaster's FA Cup fourth-round replay at Aston Villa on Wednesday evening.

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Rovers supremo hails Blues' raid snub decision

Chairman John Ryan says Doncaster's decision to snub a £1m-plus bid from Birmingham for Matt Mills proves the board's 'commitment'.

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Shiels secures Rovers deal

Hibernian's attacking midfielder Dean Shiels has signed for Doncaster on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

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Wellens misses Rams' visit

Doncaster midfielder Richie Wellens is suspended for the home clash with Derby on Friday night after his red card against Swansea.

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Coppinger ready for Rams

Doncaster midfielder James Coppinger is set to start against Derby on Friday night after recovering from concussion.

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Rovers have defender doubts

Doncaster centre-backs Sam Hird and Matthew Mills are doubts for the trip to Swansea so Adam Lockwood is on stand-by.

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Lewis is a Pool Guy

Doncaster Rovers' striker Lewis Guy has joined League One side Hartlepool United on a one-month loan deal.

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Heffernan handed special praise

Assistant boss Richard O'Kelly has hailed the form of Paul Heffernan after he scored in Doncaster's 1-0 home victory over Bristol City.

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Shiels ready for bow

Doncaster manager Sean O'Driscoll is expected to give striker Dean Shiels his debut against Bristol City tonight.

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Rovers sweat on new boy

Doncaster midfielder Dean Shiels will need a fitness test on an ankle injury ahead of the home clash with Sheffield Wednesday.

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Rovers must keep pressure on

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll admits it is imperative Rovers extend their six-game unbeaten run if they are going to stay up.

More: Rovers must keep pressure on |

Donnie midfielder targeting survival

James Coppinger claims confidence is high at Doncaster that the club can avoid the drop after their good run of form.

More: Donnie midfielder targeting survival |

Blues warned of £5m fee

Doncaster chairman John Ryan has warned Birmingham that if they want Matt Mills they will have to match their £5million valuation.

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Uncertainty over Mills' future

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is uncertain that a deal to take defender Matt Mills on loan from Doncaster is going to materialise.

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New signing set for debut

Doncaster could hand new signing Dean Shiels his debut for the trip to Blackpool as Steve Brooker continues to be unavailable.

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Midfielder extends Mariners stay

Doncaster Rovers have allowed midfielder Stuart Elliott to extend his loan stay with Grimsby Town.

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FT:A Villa 3-1 Doncaster: Goals from Sidwell, Carew and Delfouneso hand Villa victory over Rovers to secure them a place in the 5th round of the FA Cup.

GOAL:A Villa 3-1 Doncaster: (61mins) Nathan Delfouneso heads a cross from Shorey past Sullivan to restore Villa's two-goal cushion.

HT:A Villa 2-1 Doncaster: Price pulled one back for Doncaster after Sidwell and Carew's efforts had put Villa firmly in control of this cup replay.

GOAL:A Villa 2-1 Doncaster: (45mins) Coppinger sets up Jason Price and he fires past Guzman to put Doncaster back into the game.

GOAL:A Villa 2-0 Doncaster: (19mins) John Carew's 20-yard effort takes a heavy deflection and loops into the net past Sullivan.

GOAL:A Villa 1-0 Doncaster: (15mins) Steve Sidwell fires Villa ahead inside the six yard area after Sullivan parried Gardner's shot.

LINE UP: Guzan, Luke Young, Davies, Cuellar, Shorey, Gardner, Salifou, Sidwell, Ashley Young, Delfouneso, Carew.

LINE UP: Sullivan, O'Connor, Mills, Hird, Chambers, Coppinger, Wellens, Woods, Stock, Spicer, Price.

Duo out of Rovers' Villa trip

New signings Dean Shiels and Steve Brooker will miss Doncaster's FA Cup fourth-round replay at Aston Villa on Wednesday evening.

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Rovers supremo hails Blues' raid snub decision

Chairman John Ryan says Doncaster's decision to snub a £1m-plus bid from Birmingham for Matt Mills proves the board's 'commitment'.

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Shiels secures Rovers deal

Hibernian's attacking midfielder Dean Shiels has signed for Doncaster on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

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