BILLY Sharp's goalscoring feats across the EFL may be legion, but the Doncaster Rovers veteran believes he can learn a thing or two from his captain at the minute.

As can others too in Sharp's considered view with Rovers midfielder and skipper Owen Bailey currently leading by example in the scoring stakes with five goals.

Contributions from elsewhere would come in handy for a Doncaster side who have lost their last four matches in all competitions.

Sharp, who has scored just once in his past seven matches, said: "He (Bailey) keeps reminding us that he's the top-scorer in the league. All I said to him was: 'I'm used to that as well.'

Doncaster Rovers striker Billy Sharp celebrates after scoring against Bradford City on September 6, the last time he found the net for Rovers.

placeholder image — Doncaster Rovers striker Billy Sharp celebrates after scoring against Bradford City on September 6, the last time he found the net for Rovers.

"He's doing well. He makes runs into the box and his desire to get on the end of things is there to see. It's why he's scoring goals.

"Myself and others need to take a leaf out of his book and run into the box, commit and get on the end of things and make things happen for each other. We need to get more bodies into the box to create more opportunities for each other."

Meanwhile, Rovers boss Grant McCann admits he is getting heartily sick of opposing managers praising his side of late and is desperate for the record to change.

McCann, whose side host Burton this weekend, added: "What I don't like is when I go into offices after games and managers and staff, as much as they are trying to be nice to you, saying how good a team we are and one of the best ones they have seen this season when you have lost.