Doncaster Rovers v Notts County Match Preview


by Rich Colby

Victory in the South Yorkshire derby at the weekend has provided Rovers with a bit of a springboard to move up the table.  A win against Notts County at the Keepmoat Stadium could propel them from 13th to 6th dependant on other results.

You could throw a blanket over most of League One at the moment as just ten points separate the play-off places from the relegation places.  Harry Forrester’s late strike against Barnsley gave Rovers a deserved victory to make it two wins in the last two at the Keepmoat Stadium.

Notts County currently lie 10th in the league with the same points total as Rovers (34).  They have only won once in their last five on their travels in the league, but they did win at the Keepmoat Stadium earlier in the season in the Johnstones Paint Trophy.  A late Billy Daniels strike gave them a 2-1 victory at the weekend and he will need to be watched again if Rovers want to push towards the Play-Off places.

Paul Dickov remains without midfielder Dean Furman and defender Cedric Evina, but those two aside has a fully fit squad to choose from.  Rovers are also boosted by the signing of midfielder Abdul Razak until the end of the season subject to international clearance.  Dickov may make a couple of changes with Nathan Tyson and Harry Forrester in contention for starting places.  If Razak does make the squad it will likely be from the bench.

Last time out Notts County took the spoils as they dumped Rovers out of the Johnstones Paint Trophy just over a month ago.  Hopefully Paul Dickov’s men have learnt their lessons from that night and can record a victory this time around.

Come on you reds!

Overall record Vs Notts County:  P 53/W 23/D 8/L 22

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