Doncaster Rovers: August 2009 Archives

O'Driscoll eyes late swoop

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll admits he could make a signing before the deadline but he will not waste money.

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O'Driscoll ponders duo's first XI shout

Martin Woods and Lewis Guy are hoping to keep their place in the Doncaster starting XI for Saturday's visit of table-topping Cardiff.

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Striker could be out of Rovers' reach

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll is interested in Ipswich striker Jon Stead but admits he probably can't afford to buy him.

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FT:Donc 1-5 T'ham: Spurs thrashed Doncaster with a dominant performance after the home side failed to take advantage of a good start

GOAL:Doncaster 1-5 Tottenham:Roman Pavlyuchenko scored on 69mins to restore Spurs' advantage

GOAL:Donc 1-4 T'ham:Martin Woods scored from the spot on 61mins to grab Doncaster a deserved goal

GOAL:Doncaster 0-4 Tottenham: Bentley scored a great goal from the edge of the box on 52mins

HT:Doncaster 0-3 Tottenham: Spurs hold a comfortable lead after a bright opening from Doncaster

GOAL:Doncaster 0-3 Tottenham: Peter Crouch scored from close range with a header on 37mins

GOAL:Doncaster 0-2 Tottenham: Jamie O'Hara scored on 11mins after great play from David Bentley

GOAL:Doncaster 0-1 Tottenham: Tom Huddlestone opened the scoring against the run of play on 9mins

LINE UP: Smith, Roberts, Chambers, Lockwood, Hird, Stock, Woods, Oster, Spicer, Guy, Hayter

LINE UP: Cudicini, Hutton, Bassong, Corluka, Naughton, Bentley, Huddlestone, O'Hara, Giovani, Pavlyuchenko, Crouch

Donnie star hoping for cup upset

Mark Wilson believes Doncaster are capable of upsetting Tottenham if they can catch the Premier League side on an off day.

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O'Driscoll upbeat despite defeat

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll blamed a couple of defensive lapses for the 2-0 defeat at Middlesbrough.

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Injuries mount for Boro trip

Doncaster duo Gareth Roberts and Martin Woods are doubts for the trip to Middlesbrough with ankle and calf problems respectively.

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Cov draw boosts Rovers

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll felt only Coventry keeper Kieren Westwood's solid form denied his side a home win over Coventry.

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O'Driscoll to make changes

Sean O'Driscoll could hand Quinton Fortune and John Oster starts against Coventry with Steve Brooker and Jos van Nieuwstadt both out.

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Ryan slams moaners

Doncaster chairman John Ryan has rounded on the club's moaning fans by telling them: "We are aiming higher".

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O'Driscoll waits on trio

Doncaster trio Byron Webster, Adam Lockwood and Brian Stock will need fitness tests ahead of the home clash with Preston.

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O'Driscoll delighted with midfielder

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll has hailed midfielder James Coppinger as a potential matchwinner for his side all season.

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O'Driscoll concedes Rovers were fortunate

Doncaster Rovers manager Sean O'Driscoll admitted his side were extremely fortunate to beat Notts County 1-0 in the Carling Cup.

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Boss sweats on duo

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll is still waiting to receive international clearance for Byron Webster and Quinton Fortune.

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O'Driscoll on second 'goal'

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll has refused to blame the officials for failing to award Dean Shiels' goal against Watford.

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Oster snapped up

Doncaster trial winger John Oster has been handed a short-term deal by boss Sean O'Driscoll.

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New boys ready for Hornets

Doncaster new boys Quinton Fortune, Byron Webster and Mustapha Dumbuya are all included in the squad for the trip to Watford.

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Donny's double defender delight

Doncaster have swooped for defenders Byron Webster and Mustapha Dumbuya after selling Matt Mills to Reading.

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Matt makes Reading switch

Doncaster defender Matt Mills has joined Reading for an undisclosed seven-figure fee after two years with Doncaster.

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Chairman makes top-six claim

Doncaster chairman John Ryan sees no reason why Rovers cannot challenge for a play-off place in the Championship this season.

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Rovers secure former Man Utd ace

Doncaster have completed their first signing of the summer by tying former Man United midfielder Quiton Fortune to a short-term deal.

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Defender to leave Donnie

Matt Mills is on the verge of leaving Doncaster after Reading had a bid accepted for the highly rated central defender.

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Defender closes in on comeback

Doncaster defender Jos van Nieuwstadt should be back in full training within a fortnight following his hernia operation.

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Rovers keen on quartet

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll is trying to finalise deals for trialists John Oster, Quinton Fortune, Byron Webster and Mustpha Dumbava

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O'Driscoll eyes late swoop

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll admits he could make a signing before the deadline but he will not waste money.

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O'Driscoll ponders duo's first XI shout

Martin Woods and Lewis Guy are hoping to keep their place in the Doncaster starting XI for Saturday's visit of table-topping Cardiff.

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Striker could be out of Rovers' reach

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll is interested in Ipswich striker Jon Stead but admits he probably can't afford to buy him.

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FT:Donc 1-5 T'ham: Spurs thrashed Doncaster with a dominant performance after the home side failed to take advantage of a good start

GOAL:Doncaster 1-5 Tottenham:Roman Pavlyuchenko scored on 69mins to restore Spurs' advantage

GOAL:Donc 1-4 T'ham:Martin Woods scored from the spot on 61mins to grab Doncaster a deserved goal

GOAL:Doncaster 0-4 Tottenham: Bentley scored a great goal from the edge of the box on 52mins

HT:Doncaster 0-3 Tottenham: Spurs hold a comfortable lead after a bright opening from Doncaster

GOAL:Doncaster 0-3 Tottenham: Peter Crouch scored from close range with a header on 37mins

GOAL:Doncaster 0-2 Tottenham: Jamie O'Hara scored on 11mins after great play from David Bentley

GOAL:Doncaster 0-1 Tottenham: Tom Huddlestone opened the scoring against the run of play on 9mins

LINE UP: Smith, Roberts, Chambers, Lockwood, Hird, Stock, Woods, Oster, Spicer, Guy, Hayter

LINE UP: Cudicini, Hutton, Bassong, Corluka, Naughton, Bentley, Huddlestone, O'Hara, Giovani, Pavlyuchenko, Crouch

Donnie star hoping for cup upset

Mark Wilson believes Doncaster are capable of upsetting Tottenham if they can catch the Premier League side on an off day.

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O'Driscoll upbeat despite defeat

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll blamed a couple of defensive lapses for the 2-0 defeat at Middlesbrough.

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Injuries mount for Boro trip

Doncaster duo Gareth Roberts and Martin Woods are doubts for the trip to Middlesbrough with ankle and calf problems respectively.

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Cov draw boosts Rovers

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll felt only Coventry keeper Kieren Westwood's solid form denied his side a home win over Coventry.

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O'Driscoll to make changes

Sean O'Driscoll could hand Quinton Fortune and John Oster starts against Coventry with Steve Brooker and Jos van Nieuwstadt both out.

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Ryan slams moaners

Doncaster chairman John Ryan has rounded on the club's moaning fans by telling them: "We are aiming higher".

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O'Driscoll waits on trio

Doncaster trio Byron Webster, Adam Lockwood and Brian Stock will need fitness tests ahead of the home clash with Preston.

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O'Driscoll delighted with midfielder

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll has hailed midfielder James Coppinger as a potential matchwinner for his side all season.

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O'Driscoll concedes Rovers were fortunate

Doncaster Rovers manager Sean O'Driscoll admitted his side were extremely fortunate to beat Notts County 1-0 in the Carling Cup.

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Boss sweats on duo

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll is still waiting to receive international clearance for Byron Webster and Quinton Fortune.

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O'Driscoll on second 'goal'

Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll has refused to blame the officials for failing to award Dean Shiels' goal against Watford.

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Oster snapped up

Doncaster trial winger John Oster has been handed a short-term deal by boss Sean O'Driscoll.

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