GRANT McCann was left to rue a 'comedy show' moments after his side had drawn level as Doncaster Rovers' winless League One sequence extended to nine games in a 2-1 reverse at Lincoln City.

It was all the more galling, given that substitute Brandon Hanlan had levelled with an excellent 70th-minute strike – his second goal of the week - to cancel out Frankie Okoronkwo's first-half opener.

But within moments, a wretched concession saw Robbie Gotts divert the ball into his own net after the visitors were caught cold from a long throw and chaos momentarily ensued.

McCann said: "I thought we started the first 20-odd minutes or so really well and had a couple of really good chances. God knows how they stopped the Billy Sharp chance on the line to give us a good opportunity.

Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann applauds the fans after the final whistle of the Sky Bet League One match at the LNER Stadium, Lincoln. Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire.

placeholder image — Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann applauds the fans after the final whistle of the Sky Bet League One match at the LNER Stadium, Lincoln. Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire.

"We started brightly, but the diagonals were causing us a problem from left to right. Once they scored, we just wanted to get into half-time without conceding a game because they were on top of us. In the second half, I thought we were really good.

"We adjusted a few things and stopped the diags and stopped the switch of play. We were much more on the front foot and scored a really good goal.

"Then you're thinking: 'can we go and win the game? Because we were in the ascendency.

"I thought we were passing the ball well and creating opportunities. Then we conceded an absolutely horrendous goal from a long throw. It was so basic stuff, really.

Lincoln City's Ben House (second from right) celebrates after his side's second goal of the game during the Sky Bet League One match against Doncaster Rovers at the LNER Stadium, Lincoln. Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire.

"It's just a throw into the box. Three around the two with three (Doncaster) players around there and two (Lincoln players) in the box.

"Somehow it ends up on the (Lincoln) player's feet. He shoots and Timmy (Thimothee Lo-Tulata) saves and it ricochets in off Robbie Gotts. The goal is a comedy show really.

"We rallied and came good again. We came strong and created opportunities, but we're disappointed to lose again.

"Obviously, nobody wants to hear all the disappointments and the hard luck stories, they just want to know what the result is. Ultimately, we have lost it."