Postat 68 minutes
Tom Bloxham (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 16th December
League Two Table
On Saturday 16th December
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- Morecambe, Position 8, Points 31
- Doncaster Rovers, Position 19, Points 24
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 21 | 28 | 46 |
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| 2 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 40 |
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| 3 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 44 | 32 | 12 | 40 |
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| 4 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 37 | 18 | 19 | 39 |
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| 5 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 33 | 11 | 37 |
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| 6 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 41 | 3 | 36 |
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| 7 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 32 |
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| 8 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 31 |
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| 9 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 31 |
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| 10 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 28 | -9 | 31 |
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| 11 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 30 |
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| 12 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 30 |
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| 13 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 37 | -4 | 30 |
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| 14 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 29 |
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| 15 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 27 |
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| 16 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 27 |
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| 17 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 39 | -7 | 26 |
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| 18 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 34 | -4 | 24 |
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| 19 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 36 | -11 | 24 |
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| 20 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 23 |
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| 21 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 35 | -6 | 21 |
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| 22 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 30 | 44 | -14 | 20 |
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| 23 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 37 | -17 | 15 |
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| 24 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 48 | -22 | 14 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 3 : Promotion
- Position 4 - 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Doncaster Rovers
Manager: Grant McCann
Formation: 3 - 5 - 1 - 1
Pitch Formation
12, Jones, Goalkeeper
5, Olowu, Defender
4, Anderson, Defender
23, Senior, Defender
7, Molyneux, Midfielder
14, Biggins, Midfielder
21, Hurst, Midfielder
17, Bailey, Midfielder
16, Nixon, Midfielder
20, Ironside, Attacking Midfielder
36, Faal, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, L. Jones
- Number 23, J. Senior , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 4, T. Anderson , Captain
- Number 5, J. Olowu
- Number 16, T. Nixon
- Number 17, O. Bailey
- Number 21, K. Hurst , substituted for T. Kuleya at 56 minutes
- Number 14, H. Biggins , substituted for T. Rowe at 56 minutes
- Number 7, L. Molyneux , substituted for J. Sterry at 57 minutes
- Number 20, J. Ironside
- Number 36, M. Faal , substituted for J. Goodman at 57 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Doncaster Rovers
- Number 29, J. Degruchy
- Number 38, W. Flint
- Number 35, J. Goodman
- Number 30, T. Kuleya
- Number 1, I. Lawlor
- Number 10, T. Rowe
- Number 2, J. Sterry , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
away team, Morecambe
Manager: Gerard Brannan
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Smith, Goalkeeper
12, Senior, Defender
22, Connolly, Defender
4, Bedeau, Defender
3, Tutonda, Defender
8, King, Defensive Midfielder
6, Songo'o, Defensive Midfielder
7, Bloxham, Attacking Midfielder
10, McKiernan, Attacking Midfielder
11, Mayor, Attacking Midfielder
9, Mellon, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, A. Smith
- Number 3, D. Tutonda , Yellow Card at 28 minutes, substituted for M. Melbourne at 83 minutes
- Number 4, J. Bedeau , Captain
- Number 22, J. Connolly , Yellow Card at 76 minutes
- Number 12, J. Senior
- Number 6, Y. Songo'o
- Number 8, E. King
- Number 11, A. Mayor , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 10, J. McKiernan , substituted for J. Taylor at 59 minutes
- Number 7, T. Bloxham , substituted for J. Slew at 69 minutes
- Number 9, M. Mellon
away team, Morecambe
- Number 16, J. Davenport
- Number 23, M. Melbourne
- Number 26, G. Pedley
- Number 14, J. Slew
- Number 17, C. Smith
- Number 15, C. Stokes
- Number 18, J. Taylor
home team, Doncaster Rovers
Manager: Grant McCann
Formation: 3 - 5 - 1 - 1
Pitch Formation
12, Jones, Goalkeeper
5, Olowu, Defender
4, Anderson, Defender
23, Senior, Defender
7, Molyneux, Midfielder
14, Biggins, Midfielder
21, Hurst, Midfielder
17, Bailey, Midfielder
16, Nixon, Midfielder
20, Ironside, Attacking Midfielder
36, Faal, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, L. Jones
- Number 23, J. Senior , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
- Number 4, T. Anderson , Captain
- Number 5, J. Olowu
- Number 16, T. Nixon
- Number 17, O. Bailey
- Number 21, K. Hurst , substituted for T. Kuleya at 56 minutes
- Number 14, H. Biggins , substituted for T. Rowe at 56 minutes
- Number 7, L. Molyneux , substituted for J. Sterry at 57 minutes
- Number 20, J. Ironside
- Number 36, M. Faal , substituted for J. Goodman at 57 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 29, J. Degruchy
- Number 38, W. Flint
- Number 35, J. Goodman
- Number 30, T. Kuleya
- Number 1, I. Lawlor
- Number 10, T. Rowe
- Number 2, J. Sterry , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
away team, Morecambe
Manager: Gerard Brannan
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
21, Smith, Goalkeeper
12, Senior, Defender
22, Connolly, Defender
4, Bedeau, Defender
3, Tutonda, Defender
8, King, Defensive Midfielder
6, Songo'o, Defensive Midfielder
7, Bloxham, Attacking Midfielder
10, McKiernan, Attacking Midfielder
11, Mayor, Attacking Midfielder
9, Mellon, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 21, A. Smith
- Number 3, D. Tutonda , Yellow Card at 28 minutes, substituted for M. Melbourne at 83 minutes
- Number 4, J. Bedeau , Captain
- Number 22, J. Connolly , Yellow Card at 76 minutes
- Number 12, J. Senior
- Number 6, Y. Songo'o
- Number 8, E. King
- Number 11, A. Mayor , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
- Number 10, J. McKiernan , substituted for J. Taylor at 59 minutes
- Number 7, T. Bloxham , substituted for J. Slew at 69 minutes
- Number 9, M. Mellon
Substitutes
- Number 16, J. Davenport
- Number 23, M. Melbourne
- Number 26, G. Pedley
- Number 14, J. Slew
- Number 17, C. Smith
- Number 15, C. Stokes
- Number 18, J. Taylor
- Referee:
- Kirsty Dowle
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Paul Newhouse
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Abbas Khan
- Fourth Official:
- Neil Hair
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Doncaster v MorecambeOverall Possession
Shots
Doncaster Rovers 12Morecambe 15Shots on target
Doncaster Rovers 3Morecambe 9Shots off target
Doncaster Rovers 6Morecambe 2Blocked shots
Doncaster Rovers 3Morecambe 4Total touches in the box
Doncaster Rovers 20Morecambe 15Goalkeeper saves
Doncaster Rovers 4Morecambe 3Fouls
Doncaster Rovers 10Morecambe 10Corners
Doncaster Rovers 6Morecambe 6Season so far
League Two
Key, Doncaster v Morecambe
League position, Doncaster Rovers 3rd, Morecambe 23rdTotal points, Doncaster Rovers 29, Morecambe 13
Goals scored
Doncaster Rovers 22Morecambe 17Goals conceded
Doncaster Rovers 18Morecambe 29Shots
Doncaster Rovers 169Morecambe 118Shots on target
Doncaster Rovers 78Morecambe 53Shots off target
Doncaster Rovers 91Morecambe 65Blocked shots
Doncaster Rovers 81Morecambe 57Passing accuracy %
Doncaster Rovers 75.14Morecambe 63.76Points gained from a losing position
Doncaster Rovers 4Morecambe 2Points dropped from a winning position
Doncaster Rovers 3Morecambe 6Form guide
All competitions
Doncaster Rovers draw
v Accrington Stanley
0
0
League Two
Morecambe draw
v Stockport County
1
1
League Two
Doncaster Rovers won
v Nottingham Forest U21
3
0
EFL Trophy
Morecambe won
v Wycombe Wanderers
0
2
FA Cup
Doncaster Rovers lose
v Peterborough United
2
1
FA Cup
Morecambe lose
v Newport County
1
2
League Two
Doncaster Rovers won
v Colchester United
3
1
League Two
Morecambe lose
v Wrexham
6
0
League Two
Doncaster Rovers lose
v Crewe Alexandra
3
2
League Two
Morecambe lose
v Blackpool
2
1
EFL Trophy
Previous meetings
All competitions
Doncaster Rovers and MorecambeDoncaster Rovers Won 2Morecambe Won 2Draw 2
Played
6
Previous scores
All competitions
League One
Morecambe 4 , Doncaster Rovers 3 on the 2nd of January 2022
Morecambe
Doncaster Rovers
2nd of January 2022
Doncaster Rovers 1 , Morecambe 0 on the 18th of September 2021
Doncaster Rovers
Morecambe
18th of September 2021
League Two
Doncaster Rovers 1 , Morecambe 1 on the 4th of February 2017
Doncaster Rovers
Morecambe
4th of February 2017
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Match Facts
This is just the fifth meeting between Doncaster Rovers and Morecambe in the top four tiers of English football with Doncaster winning two, Morecambe winning one and the other ending in a draw. It’s the third time these two sides have met in the fourth tier.
Morecambe have failed win on their two previous trips to Doncaster, drawing in February 2017 and losing 1-0 on their last visit (September 2021).
Since failing to win any of their first four at home this season, Doncaster Rovers have won five of their last six league matches at Eco-Power Stadium (L1), scoring 2+ goals in four of those five wins.
Morecambe have lost four of their last five league matches (D1), which is as many as they lost in their previous 19 league games combined.