Ratings: How Doncaster Rovers players fared against Portsmouth

Jones. Instantly shown faith by Butler after being handed his league debut and it was a night he will remember, even if he did not have too much to do. Denied a clean sheet at the death, but a rewarding night still. 7

Halliday: Showed assurance and intent in the first half and was solid in the second. Good night. 7

Wright: Steady away in tandem with Anderson and did his bit in a good team display. 7

Anderson: Would maybe have expected to be busier in the first half, but held firm on the restart. 7

James: Smart goal and a brilliant vital block right at the death. 8

Smith: Produced some nice moments in the first half especially and dug in on the restart. 7

Bostock: His pass to set up James’ opener was a touch of sheer class. Some delightful contributions and made it look easy at times before fading on the restart. 8

Taylor: Hobbled off in the first half after being injured in a block tackle with Raggett. His injury will be assessed. Did not look great. 6

Coppinger: Making his first start since mid-December, the old stager showed some moments of quality and helped see Rovers through. 7

Sims: Showed some clever footwork and nifty skills in the first half, before making way in the second. Had been suffering from a mild bout of illness ahead of game, so did well enough. 7

Bogle: Not too many sights of goal, but his team work was good. Another game under the belt. 7

Subsititutes: Okenabirhie (Taylor 28). Scored an audacious goal - his 12th of the season - from an acute angle. 7

Lokilo (Sims 63). Did his bit in the final hour or so. 6

Robertson (Bostock 64). Assist for Rovesrs' killer second. 7

Richards (Coppinger 76), 6.

Substitutes unused: Balcombe, John, Greaves.

Not used: Balcombe, John, Greaves.