Doncaster Rovers v Cambridge United, 12 April 2004

Score2-0 to Doncaster Rovers
RefereeEddie Evans
CompetitionLeague Division 3
VenueBelle Vue, Doncaster
Attendance9,644

Goals:

Adebayo Akinfenwa 60 G
Paul Green 65 G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Andy Warrington
Defender/Right back David Mulligan
Defender/Centre back Steve Foster
Defender/Midfielder David Morley
Defender/Midfielder Jamie Price
Midfielder John Doolan
Midfielder Michael McIndoe
Midfielder JJ Melligan
Midfielder Ricky Ravenhill
Forward Gregg Blundell

Starting lineup:

Shaun Marshall Goalkeeper
Stev Angus Defender
Warren Goodhind Defender
Adam Tann Defender
Fred Murray Defender/Left back
Luke Guttridge Midfielder
Ashley Nicholls Midfielder
Stephen Smith Midfielder
Shane Tudor Midfielder
Jermaine Easter Forward
John Turner Forward

Substitutions:

Paul Green for Michael McIndoe 15
Adriano Rigoglioso for John Doolan 69
Chris Brown for Adebayo Akinfenwa 85

Substitutions:

Danny Webb for Stephen Smith 53
Daniel Chillingworth for Adam Tann 63
David Bridges for Ashley Nicholls 88

Cards:

Adebayo Akinfenwa 38 Y
Ricky Ravenhill 81 Y

Cards:

Shane Tudor 32 Y
Fred Murray 36 Y
Jermaine Easter 44 Y
Ashley Nicholls 86 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Paul Green
Midfielder/Forward Adriano Rigoglioso
Forward Chris Brown

On the bench:

Midfielder David Bridges
Forward Danny Webb

Comments:

League position: 1st Unused substitutes: Leo Fortune-West and Adam Collin Six years and one day after being condemed to the Nationwide Conference, this result confirmed Doncaster Rovers' promotion to Division 2 of the Football League. They last appeared in the third tier of English senior football in 1988. Rovers returned to the Football League via the first Conference Play-Offs in 2002-03. This was the first time in their history that they had gained promotion in consecutive seasons.

Comments:

League position: 19th Unused substitutes: John Ruddy and Stuart Bimson

Goals:

Adebayo Akinfenwa 60 G
Paul Green 65 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Andy Warrington
Defender/Right back David Mulligan
Defender/Centre back Steve Foster
Defender/Midfielder David Morley
Defender/Midfielder Jamie Price
Midfielder John Doolan
Midfielder Michael McIndoe
Midfielder JJ Melligan
Midfielder Ricky Ravenhill
Forward Gregg Blundell

Substitutions:

Paul Green for Michael McIndoe 15
Adriano Rigoglioso for John Doolan 69
Chris Brown for Adebayo Akinfenwa 85

Cards:

Adebayo Akinfenwa 38 Y
Ricky Ravenhill 81 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Paul Green
Midfielder/Forward Adriano Rigoglioso
Forward Chris Brown

Comments:

League position: 1st Unused substitutes: Leo Fortune-West and Adam Collin Six years and one day after being condemed to the Nationwide Conference, this result confirmed Doncaster Rovers' promotion to Division 2 of the Football League. They last appeared in the third tier of English senior football in 1988. Rovers returned to the Football League via the first Conference Play-Offs in 2002-03. This was the first time in their history that they had gained promotion in consecutive seasons.

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Shaun Marshall Goalkeeper
Stev Angus Defender
Warren Goodhind Defender
Adam Tann Defender
Fred Murray Defender/Left back
Luke Guttridge Midfielder
Ashley Nicholls Midfielder
Stephen Smith Midfielder
Shane Tudor Midfielder
Jermaine Easter Forward
John Turner Forward

Substitutions:

Danny Webb for Stephen Smith 53
Daniel Chillingworth for Adam Tann 63
David Bridges for Ashley Nicholls 88

Cards:

Shane Tudor 32 Y
Fred Murray 36 Y
Jermaine Easter 44 Y
Ashley Nicholls 86 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder David Bridges
Forward Danny Webb

Comments:

League position: 19th Unused substitutes: John Ruddy and Stuart Bimson