Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Coventry City

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Doncaster forward Andy Williams scored his 16th goal of the season in all competitions

Doncaster Rovers staved off relegation from League One for another week with an impressive win over Coventry City.

Tommy Rowe scored his second goal in as many games, heading home City old boy Gary McSheffrey's inswinging corner.

Andy Williams headed in Nathan Tyson's back-post cross to double their lead.

A draw or loss could have seen Rovers relegated if both Fleetwood and Shrewsbury had won, but victory leaves Darren Ferguson's side three points from safety with two matches left.

Rovers, who now have two wins and a draw from their last three games, travel to bottom side Crewe next Saturday before a final-day home match against automatic promotion contenders Burton Albion.

Sky Blues boss Tony Mowbray told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire:

"I feel as disappointed as I've been in the team all year. Where is the team that we saw beat Gillingham 4-0, Millwall 4-0, Wigan 2-0?

"Maybe it's a bit too much for a few young players. I'm really disappointed for the supporters who've come out for them. I couldn't see the identity of the team, which was the most frustrating thing..

"In my mind the promotion push was over quite a while ago, while mathematically you could still do it and you keep going but I don't think it was realistic to think that we were going to do that."

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