Match Preview | Wanderers v Doncaster Rovers

Match Preview Doncaster

Wanderers take on Doncaster Rovers at the Toughsheet Community Stadium, aiming to build on their 12 match unbeaten run which has included 7 victories.

Goals from Chris Forino 51' and Sam Dalby 83' against Rotherham on Saturday afternoon saw Wanderers keep their unbeaten run intact coming back from 2-0 down at the ASSEAL New York Stadium.

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Chris Forino Rotherham

Doncaster sit 17th in League 1 comfortably above the drop zone, having experienced a run of 3 victories in 7 games, earning Doncaster a quarter of their season long wins in this period.

Their last game saw Rovers win 2-1 against a struggling Blackpool side sitting in 21st, 3 points from safety. Doncaster opened up a two goal lead in a tight affair, until The Tangerines pulled one back in the 88th minute to set up a nervy finish.

 

Press Conference

Steven Schumacher: ''There's nine games to go and every point is going to be crucial, so we want to make sure that we focus and get after the game as best we can in every single one''

''I think we've got the second longest unbeaten record behind Lincoln, who have been flying, so we need that to continue, and wherever we finish is where we deserve to be''

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Steven Schumacher Rotherham

Doncaster Rovers Manager Grant McCann: ''Tough game, they're really really good at home. They don't know when they're beat, we've seen that in recent weeks''

''We know it's going to be tough, they've got a good manager who's won this league before, he knows what it takes to get promotion and a squad that's really strong so its a tough game for us''

 

 Team News

John McAtee was back in training as of Friday, so will be in consideration for tonight's match. Eoin Toal was back in training on Monday. Wanderers will be without Corey Blackett-Taylor for Doncaster and awaiting news for exactly how long he will be out for.

 

Kick Off

Tuesday 17 March - 19:45

Toughsheet Community Stadium

 

Wanderers TV

Supporters can purchase Wanderers TV audio passes and listen to full-match commentary from Derek Clark and John McGinlay. To purchase, please click here.

 

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