Doncaster Rovers vs Cheltenham Town, 2016-17 English League Two, 2016/2017 English League Two

· English League Two
  • 23': Andy Butler
  • 81': John Marquis
FT
2 - 0
  • Red Card 71': William Boyle

Butler and Marquis on target as Doncaster see off Cheltenham

Match Timeline

  • 23': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1, Cheltenham Town 0. Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matty Blair.
  • 26': William Boyle (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Jordan Cranston replaces Liam Davis.
  • 53': Matty Blair (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. James Dayton replaces Harry Pell.
  • 71': Second yellow card to William Boyle (Cheltenham Town) for a bad foul.
  • 76': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Harry Middleton replaces James Coppinger.
  • 81': Goal! Doncaster Rovers 2, Cheltenham Town 0. John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 82': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Dan Holman replaces Carl Winchester.
  • 84': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Gary McSheffrey replaces Conor Grant.
  • 85': Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Andy Williams replaces Alfie May.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: The Eco-Power Stadium
Location: Doncaster, England
Attendance: 5,737

Line-Ups

DON Doncaster Rovers (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
38 Ian Lawlor (GK)
6 Andy Butler
5 Mathieu Baudry
24 Niall Mason
2 Craig Alcock
17 Matt Blair Yellow Card
26 James Coppinger
10 Tommy Rowe
25 Conor Grant
9 John Marquis
39 Alfie May

CHL Cheltenham Town (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Scott Brown (GK)
15 William Boyle Yellow Card
32 Tin Plavotic
23 Manny Onariase
7 Harry Pell
18 James Rowe
27 Carl Winchester
33 Liam Davis
2 Jack Barthram
19 Kyle Wootton
8 Billy Waters

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