‘Hopefully the first of many’ says Doncaster Rovers’ Tyreece John-Jules

Charlton Athletic welcomed fans back into their stadium but it was Doncaster Rovers who were celebrating at the final whistle as they secured a 3-1 victory at The Valley.
Tyreece John-Jules of Doncaster Rovers celebrates after he scores. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)Tyreece John-Jules of Doncaster Rovers celebrates after he scores. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)
Tyreece John-Jules of Doncaster Rovers celebrates after he scores. (Photo by James Chance/Getty Images)

A selection of home supporters were allowed into the game as one of the English Football League’s pilot events but they were left disappointed as Rovers picked up their first victory of the League One campaign.

The Addicks enjoyed the bulk of the early chances but, after 25 minutes, home captain Darren Pratley gave away possession which led to Doncaster’s 
Madger Gomes breaking the deadlock with a swerving drive that caught goalkeeper Ben Amos off-guard.

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The visitors took command of the game after going ahead and, following several close calls in search of a second, Ben Whiteman’s low ball across was knocked into the Charlton net by 17-year-old defender Charlie Barker for an own goal after 49 minutes.

And Doncaster’s third came in the 63rd when Tyreece John-Jules toyed with the back line before casually adding a close-range finish.

John-Jules said: “I didn’t have a lot of options on so I thought I had to do something to create a bit of space and get a shot off.

“I hadn’t really had a shot all game so I thought I’ve got to try and work something here so I tried it and I’m happy it came off.

“It’ll be the first of many hopefully.”

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Charlton pulled one back soon after when Conor Washington headed home Jake Forster-Caskey’s cross from the left after 67 minutes, but it was not enough to prevent Lee Bowyer’s side from suffering their first league defeat of the new season.

“Charlton started quick and we had to soak up all the pressure but when Madger got the goal it relieved a bit of pressure but I thought we defended well as a team,” John-Jules added.

“I thought from the start, as a team, we stuck to the game plan and I thought we played very good football today – we learned from last week and we got a result

“Everyone’s buzzing but we’ve got to focus on the next game now.”

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Charlton Athletic: Amos, Barker (Williams 60), Pratley, Oshilaja, Purrington, Gilbey, Forster-Caskey, Washington, Morgan (Lapslie 86), Doughty, Bonne. Unused substitutes: Oztumer, Levitt, Davison, Maynard-Brewer, Vennings.

Doncaster Rovers: Bursik, Halliday, 
Wright, Anderson, James (John 77), Gomes, Whiteman, Taylor, Richards (Coppinger 82), Tulloch (Lokilo 13), John-Jules. Unused substitutes: Okenabirhie, Jones, Amos, Williams.

Referee: J Busby (Oxfordshire).

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