Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers: O'Driscoll pays tribute to his Rovers team

Only seven years ago, Rovers were a Conference club while Ipswich were playing in Europe.

Now the two clubs are seperated by only one point in the Championship and in no danger of relegation.

"For us to be side-by-side with Ipswich is an achievement in some senses," said O'Driscoll. "It is only our second season in the Championship but we are batting on the same level and should give ourselves a pat on the back.

"You need stability to create anything," he said. "Roy (Keane) has stuck with players who he thinks will get them out of this division and you wouldn't bet against them having a fantastic chance next season."