Crewe Alexandra 1-0 Doncaster Rovers

Mikael Mandron fired his 10th goal of the season as Crewe won for the first time in four games with a hard-fought success over Doncaster Rovers.

Rovers, seeking a third consecutive win under Andy Butler's stewardship, lacked a clinical edge around the box in the first half and were punished by a fine finish from the Frenchman early in the second.

Reece James was thwarted by Dave Richards when the keeper came off his line smartly - and James then wanted too much time after he was slipped free on the left of the box and Rio Adebisi got across to make a decisive block.

After Doncaster had an effort ruled out for a foul on the keeper when Jason Lokilo's corner flew straight in past Richards, Crewe came close when Luke Murphy steered wide at full stretch after Charlie Kirk had delivered across the face of goal.

Dave Artell's side went closer when Owen Dale cut in from the right and drove an effort narrowly wide.

After the restart Richards kept out James Coppinger's angled drive and Doncaster keeper Louis Jones excelled when tipping Mandron's set-piece header over the bar.

But he was given no chance when Mandron made the most of Kirk's swift break and turned and fired into the bottom corner in the 56th minute.

Doncaster came closest to levelling when sub Cameron John swerved a low, angled effort past the far post.

Match report supplied by PA Media.