Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City: Rovers more resolute at home

Manager Paul Dickov says Doncaster Rovers’ improved home form is down to a stronger defence as they look to maintain that resoluteness against League One’s second most potent attack.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Feb 2015, 06:30 BST
Doncaster Rovers could have Paul Keegan back tonight against Bristol City (Picture: Steve Uttley).Doncaster Rovers could have Paul Keegan back tonight against Bristol City (Picture: Steve Uttley).
Doncaster Rovers could have Paul Keegan back tonight against Bristol City (Picture: Steve Uttley).

Rovers have lost just once at the Keepmoat since Christmas and return to home soil tonight keen to regain the momentum that had carried them into the top six before losing at Port Vale on Saturday.

Dickov, whose side welcome Bristol City tonight, said: “All credit to the players; at the start of December we were in the bottom half of the table and a long way off the top six.

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“What we have done since then is perform consistently, because the first few months of the season we were consistently inconsistent.

“The players take a lot of credit because they’ve got us to where we are.

“We’ve been defensively a lot better at home. Earlier in the season we were a little gung-ho at times and teams were picking us off on the break.

“As a group we’ve defended really well and with the attacking players we have, we’ll always create chances.”

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Rovers expect to have Paul Keegan back available after missing Saturday’s trip to Vale Park, while winger James Coppinger remains a week away from a return.

Last six games: Doncaster DLWWWL, Bristol City WDWLWL.

Referee: S Attwell (Warwickshire).

Last time: Doncaster 1 Bristol City 1; January 3, 2015; FA Cup.

Related topics:Bristol CityJames CoppingerLeague One