As we continue to search for our first league win of the season, tonight sees the visit of Doncaster Rovers to Sixfields in a game switched because of tomorrow’s England game.
Chris Doig is set to miss out for the Cobblers after picking up a groin injury during the 2-0 reverse at Luton on Tuesday night so that could mean a first league start of the season for Liam Dolman. Andy Kirk should return to the starting line-up to partner Poul Hubertz up front while Alex Russell could start after an impressive debut at Kenilworth Road. Giles Coke and Danny Jackman remain long term absentees from the squad.
Doncaster are set to name an unchanged side for the visit to Sixfields with only Brian Stock and Mark McCammon minor doubts. Jason Price is back in contention after being out since April with a ruptured Achilles tendon.
THE STORY SO FAR…DONCASTER ROVERS IN 2007/08…
A mixed start to the season sees Rovers in 13th place in League One going into the game.
Following a goalless draw on the opening day of the season against Millwall at the Keepmoat Stadium, Rovers hammered Lincoln City 4-1 in the Carling Cup. They were beaten by newly promoted Hartlepool United and strugglers from last season Bournemouth as the league season got off to a poor start.
The Carling Cup run was ended at Championship side Plymouth Argyle as goals from Sylvain Ebanks-Blake and Luke Summerfield saw the Devon side through.
But the first league success of the campaign was gained last weekend with a terrific win at Swansea. Jason Scotland gave the Swans a first half lead but a second half double from Ritchie Wellens gave Rovers a much needed victory.
The Swansea win was followed by an emphatic 5-1 success over League Two side Bradford City in the Johnstones Paint trophy First Round as Doncaster look to defend the trophy they won last time around.
RECENT MEETINGS…
05/05/07: DONCASTER 2-2 COBBLERS
On the final day of last season, Town fans paid tribute to loanee Kenny Deuchar by donning doctors’ coats for the trip north. With neither side having anything but league places to play for, it was an entertaining game as Jason Crowe cancelled out Craig Nelthorpe’s early goal on the brink of half time. Gareth Roberts gave Donny the lead again on 59 minutes but Mark Hughes gave us a point with a header five minutes later.
09/12/06: COBBLERS 0-2 DONCASTER
Paul Heffernan and Lewis Guy score to give Rovers a win at Sixfields.
30/01/04: DONCASTER 1-0 COBBLERS
Paul Green’s early strike is enough to give Rovers the points at the old Belle Vue ground.
30/08/03: COBBLERS 1-0 DONCASTER
Lawrie Dudfield scores late on as the Cobblers make it three wins from three games in early season.
22/02/07: COBBLERS 2-0 DONCASTER
As the Cobblers made the charge towards Wembley, goals from Mark Cooper and Neil Grayson gave us a vital win.
19/11/96: DONCASTER 1-2 COBBLERS
Ray Warburton gives the Cobblers the lead in the first minute of the game before John Schofield equalises. On-loan midfielder Matthew Rush seals the win, though, in the second half.
HEAD TO HEAD…ROVERS v COBBLERS
GAMES PLAYED: 49
COBBLERS WINS: 17
DRAWS: 11
DONCASTER WINS: 21
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