by Rich Colby

Doncaster Rovers and Paul Dickov make their final road trip of the season as they travel to Nottinghamshire to face Notts County at Meadow Lane.

Defeat at MK Dons during the week pushed Rovers into the bottom half of the table into 13th place, where a win would’ve seen them go 8th.  Fine lines between achieving and underachieving.  Victory at Notts County should push Paul Dickov’s men back into the top half going into the last game of the season.  Given Rovers overall good away form over the season, a win wouldn’t surprise anybody.

Notts County are simply fighting for their League One lives.  22nd in the table, 2 points off safety, 2 games to play, home to Doncaster and away to Gillingham on the final day.  Realistically nothing but at least 4 points from their final games will give them a chance of avoiding the drop.  For a team that hasn’t recorded a victory in the last 11 games, things don’t look hopeful for them and they are running out of games.  Experienced shot-stopper Roy Carroll will be the one trying to keep Rovers at bay.

Paul Keegan remains Rovers only injury doubt.

This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season.  Last time out the sides played out a forgetful 0-0 draw at the Keepmoat Stadium.  In fact the most entertaining moment of the evening was Notts Countys KwameThomas (already on a yellow card) receive a second booking for leaving the pitch too slowly whilst being substituted.  The teams last played at Meadow Lane in October 2012.  Goals from Paul Keegan (yes Paul Keegan) and Chris Brown gave Rovers a 2-0 win and 3 points on the road to the league title.

Come on you reds!

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