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On form: Kyle Bennett could return for Rovers this weekend.       Picture: Steve uttley

Kyle’s double blast

KYLE Bennett pressed his claims for a place in the Doncaster Rovers’ side to face Peterborough on Saturday with a brace in yesterday afternoon’s 4-1 win over Lincoln City in a practice game behind closed doors at the club’s training ground.

Limped off: Habib Bamogo suffered his injury at Leeds United on Saturday.                Picture: Steve uttley

Bamogo not fit for Posh

DONCASTER Rovers’ attacking midfielder Habib Bamogo will miss Saturday’s home game against Peterborough United.

Limped off: Habib Bamogo suffered his injury at Leeds United on Saturday.                Picture: Steve uttley

Rhinos charge ended by Boys

WOODLANDS Rhinos lost interest in the Doncaster Senior Football League’s Doncaster FA Challenge Cup after going down 3-1 at home to Kinsley Boys in their second round tie. Joe Howey, Tom Clarke and Josh Appleton were on the mark for Kinsley and Daniel Palmer the consolation for Rhinos.

Flashpoint: Rovers Chimbonda and Lockwood in a dispute with Leeds ODea.                    Picture:pa wire

Derby teams in bust-up

Doncaster Rovers and Leeds United are likely to find themselves in trouble with the football authorities after fighting broke out in the tunnel at the end of Saturday’s derby at Elland Road.

Impressive: Rovers Giles Barnes gets away from Danny Pugh at Elland Road. PICTURES: STEVE UTTLEY/PA WIRE

MATCH REPORT: Leeds 3 Doncaster Rovers 2

DONCASTER Rovers remain anchored to the bottom of the Championship table after Leeds United completed a hat-trick of wins over them this season at Elland Road.

Doncaster Rovers rss

Bad boy image: Doncaster Rovers striker El Hadji Diouf.         Picture: dan westwell

Boss: ‘Diouf is innocent’

DEAN Saunders, the Doncaster Rovers manager, has defended controversial striker El Hadji Diouf who has been accused of spitting at Blackpool goalkeeper Matt Gilks during a tunnel bust-up.

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Wants to stay: David Button is approaching the end of his second month on loan.                            Picture: ANDREW ROE

Button backs survival cause

ON-loan keeper David Button has proved a safe pair of hands during his time at Doncaster Rovers.

Ex-Rover: Leeds caretaker manager Neil Redfearn shouts instructions during the defeat at Coventry.          PICTURE: bruce Rollinson

Can Dean’s men cash in at jittery Leeds?

LEEDS United’s Elland Road has rarely been an easy place for visiting teams over the years, but it currently doesn’t hold the same fear.

On way back: Chris Brown can give us presence up front.

Saunders’ rallying call in Rovers battle against drop

DONCASTER Rovers’ boss Dean Saunders had hoped to be going to Elland Road on Saturday with the possibility of climbing out of the Championship relegation zone for the first time in four months.

Classy: El Hadji Diouf hit back with a penalty a fine individual performance.	Picture: STEVE TAYLOR

Rovers hit rock bottom

DONCASTER Rovers are again propping up the Championship table after they lost for the first time in six home games against high-flying Blackpool at the Keepmoat Stadium last night.

Local football rss

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Great Scott as leaders Main get back on track

DONCASTER Senior League Premier Division leaders Rossington Main got back to winning ways after last week’s cup defeat, beating Carcroft Village 5-0.

Junior football rss

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Allinson brace as Leger creep up on the rails

DONCASTER Sunday Alliance League Division Three leaders Balby Academy of Sport were made to work hard for their 1-0 win over bottom club Hatfield Chace.

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Rampant Barnby hit Bentley Top Club for 12

THIRD-placed Barnby Dun recorded the biggest win of the day in the Doncaster Sunday Alliance, beating Bentley Top Club 12-3.

Legs and Co: Bawtry Town Reserves (red ) on their way to a 2-1 win over Woodfield Rhinos.     Picture: Steve parkin

Sorik hits six as Edlington go on a 12-goal spree

YORKSHIRE Main reached the second round of the Doncaster & District FA Challenge Cup with a 2-1 win at Bawtry Town, for whom Philip Colton netted.

Belles organise race night

DONCASTER Rovers Belles are holding a fund-raising Race Night at the Police Club in College Road on Friday.

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