Ben Close

Ben Close has agreed fresh terms at Doncaster Rovers. Image: Pete Norton/Getty Images

Doncaster Rovers agree deal with midfielder after rejected January bids

Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann, whose side welcome League Two strugglers Forest Green on Saturday.

Rovers manager's 'mind is made up' regarding future of out-of-contract players

Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Doncaster v Tranmere: McCann not getting 'blindsided' by talk of next season

Harrogate Town's Abraham Odoh takes on Doncaster Rovers' Ben Close in the League Two game last month. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Doncaster Rovers face anxious wait over surgeon verdict regarding key midfielder

Doncaster Rovers defender Jay McGrath gets to grips with Bradford City striker Andy Cook - who was sent off late in the game on Tuesday night. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Rovers boss blasts lack of 'protection' after trio are injured at Bradford

FIT AGAIN: Doncaster Rovers midfielder Ben Close

Grant McCann expects reset from wounded Doncaster against stable Bradford

Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann on the touchline in Saturday's League Two game against Sutton United. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Doncaster boss on what pleased him about win over Sutton plus updates on duo

Doncaster Rovers midfielder Ben Close. Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images

Doncaster v Sutton: Close on standards & the role model with Yorkshire links

GOAL THREAT: Mo Faal (far right) heads at goal for Doncaster Rovers

Doncaster have stars at both ends in high-scoring player ratings

HAPPY DAYS: Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

McCann happy to see Rovers heading in right direction

A stunning strike from Ben Close earned a 2-1 win for resurgent Doncaster Rovers. Image: Pete Norton/Getty Images

Close nets superb late winner as Doncaster Rovers down high-flying Gillingham

Doncaster manager Grant McCann at last got to savour the winning feeling (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

'We can enjoy this result because we deserved it'

Doncaster Rovers defeated Forest Green Rovers. Image: Jess Hornby/Getty Images

Doncaster Rovers move off bottom spot with win over Forest Green Rovers

Grant McCann's Doncaster Rovers have had a difficult start to the season. Image: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Doncaster Rovers boss sees togetherness in squad despite slow start

DONCASTER ROVERS have crawled out of the blocks in League Two this season.

Tom Coates

Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann. Picture: Heather King/DRFC.

Doncaster boss on whether he will re-enter transfer market + updates on quintet

Danny Schofield directs his Doncaster Rovers players against Northampton Town. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Doncaster playing style won't change despite poor run, insists Danny Schofield

Ben Close. Picture: Tony Johnson

Salford v Doncaster: Close provides hope as Rovers bid to gatecrash play-offs

Danny Schofield. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Danny Schofield hails ‘fight and desire’ as Doncaster end losing run

Kyle Hurst was on target for Doncaster Rovers against Tranmere (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Ben Close and Kyle Hurst stop the rot for Doncaster Rovers in 2-0 win

BEST OF A BAD BUNCH: Doncaster Rovers midfielder Adam Clayton

Dismal Doncaster performance sees only midfielder take much credit in ratings

DISAPPOINTMENT: Doncaster Rovers coach Danny Schofield

Doncaster Rovers pay a high price for passing without purpose

BACK IN THE FOLD: Doncaster Rovers midfielder Ben Close

Doncaster's Ben Close relieved to be back from injury which tested his patience

PERSPECTIVE: Doncaster Rovers manager Gary McSheffrey

Gary McSheffrey wants Doncaster perspective but half-measures must stop

EXPECTATIONS: Doncaster Rovers manager Gary McSheffrey

'Without being arrogant, it's what we expect,' says McSheffrey on Doncaster win

QUALITY GOAL: Doncaster Rovers winger Kyle Hurst

Doncaster Rovers 4 Crawley Town 1 - player ratings

Two big moments from George Miller handed Doncaster Rovers a 4-1 victory over Crawley Town.

Stuart Rayner

FIT AGAIN: Doncaster Rovers midfielder Ben Close

Doncaster must be brave to shake off home discomforts, says Gary McSheffrey

DEMAND: Doncaster Rovers manager Gary McSheffrey

Gary McSheffrey demands goals from Doncaster defenders

Tom Anderson: Doncaster Rovers will hope to see more of him in the season ahead. (Picture: Getty Images)

Gary McSheffrey taking patient approach to Doncaster Rovers rebuild

Gary McSheffrey welcomes Tommy Rowe after signing a two year contract. Picture: Howard Roe/AHPIX Ltd

Doncaster’s ambition key to Rowe signing new Rovers deal

Doncaster Rovers caretaker manager Gary McSheffrey, Picture: Tony Johnson

Doncaster Rovers: Why Gary McSheffrey is hoping to be ‘chucked in at deep end’

Back in the fold: Striker Omar Bogle is back in the first-team picture after being left out by Richie Wellens. Picture: Andrew Roe/AHPIX LTD

McSheffrey ready to switch things around at Doncaster

Ben Close: Injury blow.

Away woes continue for Doncaster Rovers

Dan Gardner: A match too soon for Doncaster Rovers player. Picture: Getty Images

Problems mount for Doncaster Rovers

Dream scenario: Doncaster Rovers manager Richie Wellens says every manager’s dream is to field the same side each week. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Doncaster Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers: An unchanged team is a manager’s dream, ad...

MATCHWINNER: Tommy Rowe. Picture: Getty Images.

Doncaster 1 Morecambe 0: Tommy Rowe strikes to give Rovers first league win

GOALSCORER: Michael Smith celebrates with his team-mates

Michael Smith stars as Rotherham United cruise past Doncaster Rovers

PENALTY STOPPER: Pontus Dahlberg’s penalty save earned Doncaster a 0-0 draw against Portsmouth on Saturday. Picture: Getty Images.

Doncaster Rovers 0 Portsmouth 0: Pontus Dahlberg saves a point for Rovers

Richie Wellens.

Doncaster Rovers v Portsmouth: No excuses, just reasons for poor start says Rich...

New signing Ro-Shaun Williams. Picture courtesy of Doncaster Rovers FC.

Ro-Shaun Williams becomes Doncaster Rovers' third summer signing

New Doncaster Rovers signing Kyle Knoyle. Picture courtesy of DRFC.

Kyle Knoyle becomes Doncaster Rovers' second summer signing

George Moncur playing for Barnsley in 2018. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Tigers win race to sign ex-Tykes midfielder Moncur

New signing Ben Close. Picture courtesy of Doncaster Rovers FC.

Ben Close becomes first signing for Doncaster Rovers manager Richie Wellens

Barnsley manager Gerhard Struber.

'Unhappy' and 'disappointed' Gerhard Struber rues Barnsley's FA Cup exit at Port...

Freddie Ladapo.

Portsmouth 3 Rotherham Unted 2: Freddie Ladapo’s double not enough to rescue Mil...

Hope Akpan: Consolation goal.

Bradford City fans deserve much more – Martin Drury

Bantams

Portsmouth 5 Bradford City 1: Not even drone can save Bantams

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