Match pack: Doncaster Rovers (H)

23 January 2018

The Iron host Doncaster Rovers at Glanford Park on Tuesday in Sky Bet League One (kick-off 7.45pm).

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23 January 2018

Josh Morris’ second-half equaliser against Gillingham wasn't enough to earn the Iron a point as two further strikes from the visitors saw them take all three points. Despite defeat, however, United remain fourth going into Tuesday's encounter.

Meanwhile, Doncaster, who are managed by Darren Ferguson, came from two goals down to draw 2-2 away at Shrewsbury Town.

TEAM NEWS…
Matt Gilks will miss the match with a calf injury, but Alexander is hopeful that the goalkeeper could return to action soon.

Meanwhile, new loanee Ryan Yates has returned to the Iron following a finger operation that has kept him out of the last two games. Alexander confirmed he will again miss out, but is likely to return to full training ahead of United's next league game.

Luke Williams continues to train following a long-term hamstring lay-off, while Sam Mantom continues to be back on the grass with the medical team following a groin injury, but is yet to return to full training.

Long-term absentees Jordan Clarke (hamstring) and Jonathon Margetts (knee) are still a while away from returning, while Andrew Crofts trained on Monday for the first time following an ankle injury.

Elsewhere, Levi Sutton also returned to training on Monday following illness last week, while striker Kyle Wootton has suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury suffered while on loan at Stevenage.

ONE TO WATCH…
Former Scunthorpe loanee Tommy Rowe was the star man the last time the two sides met in the FA Cup back in December.

He made 14 appearances, netting once, during his three month stint at Glanford Park in 2015-16 and has so far scored six goals in 34 appearances for Doncaster so far this season - including a brace against the Iron in that cup match - incidentally the last time he netted for the side.

ELSEWHERE IN LEAGUE ONE…
Rotherham United v Bradford City (7.45pm)

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Match Reports

Report: Iron 1-1 Doncaster Rovers

23 January 2018

United drew 1-1 at home to Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday night.

Tom Hopper gave United an early lead after a mistake in the Rovers defence saw him with an open net to shoot at.

That Hopper goal would have been the winner, until Alfie Beestin headed home in added time to rescue a point for Rovers.

The Iron started dominantly, and had a goal to show for it after only three minutes. The Rovers backline got themselves in a mess, and goalkeeper Ian Lawlor rushed out and missed the ball, meaning Hopper had the simple task of passing into the open net.

The home side were denied what looked to be a certain penalty not too long after the first, when Hopper rounded Lawlor and was brought down – but Eddie Ilderton deemed it to be a dive.

Rovers first effort of the game came when Ben Whiteman received the ball on the edge of the area, but his low first-time effort was held well by Rory Watson.

United piled forward next, and Hakeeb Adelakun’s throughball to Josh Morris ended in a stinging shot, but Lawlor was more convincing this time.

The fourth official announced there would be two additional minutes at the end of the first half. The home side would be handed one more golden opportunity, but Adelakun’s cross was headed over by Neal Bishop.

The Iron came out firing in the second half, and could have doubled their lead within minutes when Morris’ free kick was well hit, but Lawlor did well to divert it away for a corner.

Bishop was forced off on 64 minutes after he blocked a Doncaster shot, but was caught by the follow up from the Rovers man – meaning Cameron McGeehan entered the fray.

Kevin van Veen was denied superbly three minutes later when he headed goalwards from a Holmes cross, but somehow Lawlor clawed it to safety.

Watson was forced into action next as he superbly diverted Whiteman’s effort away from goal.

The game hit a rough patch with a lot of the possession in midfield, before McGeehan drove forward and saw his thirty-yard effort fly narrowly wide.

The Iron drove forward again soon after, but Ivan Toney’s headed effort from a Lee Novak cross was tame.

The fourth official announced there was be eight additional minutes at the end of the game, as United looked to hold on to their narrow lead.

Doncaster rescued a point in 95th minute when Beestin headed home after a brilliant cross from the left.

TEAM LINE-UPS
Scunthorpe United: Watson, Wallace, Ojo (C), van Veen (Novak, 72), Morris, Bishop (McGeehan, 64), Hopper (Toney, 82), Adelakun, Holmes, Goode, Burgess.
Substitutes not used: Kelsey, Townsend, Sutton, McArdle.

Doncaster Rovers: Lawlor, Baudry (Alcock, 12), Mason (Garrett, 54), Marquis, Rowe, Whiteman, Wright, Houghton (Kongolo, 80), Blair, Beestin, Coppinger (C).
Substitutes not used: Marosi, Mandeville, May, Amos.

Attendance: 5,193.

Ticket News

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23 January 2018

Save money by purchasing your Iron v Doncaster Rovers tickets in advance! Tickets are on sale now!

The game will played on Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 (7.45pm kick-off).

Supporters can buy at Early Bird prices until the ticket office closes on Monday, January 22nd at 5pm, and also until three hours before kick-off online via our ticketing website (www.sufctickets.com). Matchday prices then apply.

Buying online also enables fans to use our ‘e-ticket’ option which emails the ticket across to the supporter's email address, and enables them to print the ticket at home, or scan from their mobile at the turnstile.

Fans are able to pay on Turnstiles 2A and 2B for the Britcon Stand, as well as Turnstile 4A of the Clugston Stand.

United's encounter against Rovers is a Category A fixture.

SPB STAND	Category A Early Bird Member	Category A Early Bird	Category A Matchday
Adult	£22	£23	£26
65+/U21/ Student	£15	£16	£18
U18	£6	£7	£9
U12*	Free	Free	Free

CLUGSTON STAND	Category A Early Bird Member	Category A Early Bird	Category A Matchday
Adult	£22	£23	£26
65+/U21/ Student	£15	£16	£18
U18	£6	£7	£9
U12*	Free	Free	Free

BRITCON STAND	Category A Early Bird Member	Category A Early Bird	Category A Matchday
Adult	£18	£19	£22
65+/U21/ Student	£13	£14	£16
U18	£6	£7	£9
U12*	Free	Free	Free

SPB STAND FAMILY STAND	Category A Early Bird Member	Category A Early Bird	Category A Matchday
Adult	£20	£21	£24
65+/U21/ Student	£14	£15	£17
U18**	£4	£5	£7
U12*	Free	Free	Free

EXECUTIVE SEATS	Category A Early Bird Member	Category A Early Bird	Category A Matchday
Adult	£30	£31	£34
65	£23	£24	£26
U21	£18	£19	£21
U18	£13	£14	£16

* Maximum of two under 12’s free per paying adult/concession. Subsequent juniors must be paid for at the U18 rate.

** Must be accompanied by paying adult/concession.

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Tuesday, December 12 – 8.30am until 5pm
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