by Rich Colby

Doncaster Rovers return to the Keepmoat Stadium tonight for the first time in four games to face Notts County in the Johnstones Paint Trophy.

Rovers last featured in the competition back on 7th October beating Burton Albion 3-0 and have since had to postpone the Notts County game twice due to other match commitments.  Whilst all other teams and fighting it out in the area Semi-Finals this week, Paul Dickov’s men will still be playing the quarter final.  The winners receive a home tie against Preston North End in the Semis.

Doncaster will be looking to continue their excellent form, loosing just once in the last eight games.  But they will be hoping for a change of fortune at their home of the Keepmoat Stadium after winning just once all season in front of the Rovers faithful.

Notts County qualified for the quarter finals after defeating Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park back in October.  Two goals in the first half won the tie 2-1 for The Magpies.  The men from Meadow Lanes form is patchy at the moment.  After recent good results against Sheffield United and Coventry, they have also been knocked out of the FA Cup by League Two Accrington Stanley and lost in the league to relegation threatened Yeovil Town.  The man to watch for them will be the experienced goalkeeper and former Manchester United shot stopper Roy Carroll.

Rovers only injury doubt is Nathan Tyson.  Paul Dickov has revealed that Jamie Coppinger has been struggling with a dead leg for the last three weeks, and Ritchie Wellens has a slight back strain; however both should feature though.  Dickov may change the lineup slightly with games coming thick and fast, but he won’t want to disrupt momentum too much.

Paul Dickov’s side are just four games from Wembley and insists this competition is of high priority.  Heres coping the club and fans can keep dreaming on Tuesday night.

Come on you reds!

Overall record Vs Notts County:  P 51/W 23/D 7/L 21