Doncaster Rovers 4-2 Barrow

Doncaster roared back from two goals down to beat play-off rivals Barrow and secure a ninth successive win.

It appeared as though Rovers' incredible charge from relegation danger to play-off contention had ended as goals from Emile Acquah and Rory Feely gave Barrow a two-goal advantage at the break.

But a Joe Ironside penalty reduced the deficit and set up a grandstand finish, with Hakeeb Adelakun and Harrison Biggins both netting in the final five minutes and Ironside adding a fourth deep into added time to secure a remarkable win.

Doncaster fell behind after 35 minutes when Acquah powered in a header from a Robbie Gotts cross and Barrow doubled their lead in first-half stoppage time when Feely headed in from a corner.

Rovers were presented with a way back into the game when Ironside was felled by Niall Canavan and found the bottom corner from the penalty spot.

Adelakun raced on to a ball over the top from Tom Anderson and finished calmly in the 85th minute, with Biggins heading home from a Tommy Rowe cross three minutes later.

Ironside tapped in from close range to seal it in stoppage time.

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Line-ups

Doncaster

Formation 4-2-3-1

15Lo-Tutala
2SterrySubstituted forAndersonat 63'minutes
5Olowu
6Wood
3MaxwellSubstituted forRoweat 63'minutes
17Bailey
37CraigSubstituted forHurstat 63'minutes
7MolyneuxBooked at 53mins
24WestbrookeBooked at 10minsSubstituted forBigginsat 45'minutes
47AdelakunSubstituted forBroadbentat 90+7'minutesBooked at 90mins
20Ironside

Substitutes

4Anderson
8Broadbent
10Rowe
12Jones
14Biggins
21Hurst
40Waters

Barrow

Formation 3-5-2

1Farman
24FeelySubstituted forTelfordat 90+1'minutes
17Chester
6Canavan
18StephensonSubstituted forWarrenat 80'minutes
8Spence
4Campbell
15GottsSubstituted forWhitfieldat 70'minutes
11NewbyBooked at 79mins
20AcquahSubstituted forStocktonat 70'minutes
16Foley

Substitutes

7Worrall
12Lillis
19Telford
21Warren
23Stockton
34Whitfield

Referee:: Carl Brook
Attendance:: 10,251

Match Stats

Home TeamDoncasterAway TeamBarrow

Possession: Home62%; Away38%

Shots: Home12; Away5

Shots on Target: Home9; Away2

Corners: Home3; Away3

Fouls: Home12; Away6

Live Text

Post update
Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 4, Barrow 2.
90'+12'
Full Time
Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 4, Barrow 2.

90'+11'
Post update
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+9'
Post update
Delay in match (Doncaster Rovers).
90'+9'
Goal!
Goal! Doncaster Rovers 4, Barrow 2. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Hurst with a cross.
90'+8'
Post update
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+8'
Post update
Delay in match because of an injury Ben Whitfield (Barrow).
90'+7'
Booking
George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+7'
Post update
Foul by George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers).
90'+7'
Post update
Sam Foley (Barrow) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7'
Substitution
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. George Broadbent replaces Hakeeb Adelakun.
90'+4'
Post update
Offside, Barrow. Dean Campbell is caught offside.
90'+1'
Substitution
Substitution, Barrow. Dominic Telford replaces Rory Feely.
88'
Goal!
Goal! Doncaster Rovers 3, Barrow 2. Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tommy Rowe with a cross.
86'
Post update
Attempt blocked. Kyle Hurst (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thimothée Lo-Tutala.
84'
Goal!
Goal! Doncaster Rovers 2, Barrow 2. Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Anderson.
84'
Post update
Attempt missed. Dean Campbell (Barrow) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Newby.
80'
Substitution
Substitution, Barrow. Tyrell Warren replaces Luca Stephenson.
79'
Booking
Elliot Newby (Barrow) is shown the yellow card.
79'
Post update
Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

As It Stood

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Stockport	45	27	11	7	95	46	49	92
2	Mansfield	45	24	13	8	89	46	43	85
3	Wrexham	45	25	10	10	87	51	36	85

4	MK Dons	45	23	8	14	79	64	15	77
5	Crewe	45	19	13	13	68	64	4	70
6	Barrow	44	18	14	12	60	53	7	68
7	Crawley	45	20	7	18	71	67	4	67

8	Doncaster	44	20	7	17	67	65	2	67
9	Walsall	45	18	11	16	68	68	0	65
10	Bradford	44	17	12	15	55	57	-2	63
11	Gillingham	45	18	9	18	44	55	-11	63
12	Wimbledon	45	16	14	15	59	50	9	62
13	Harrogate	45	17	11	17	58	67	-9	62
14	Notts County	45	18	7	20	89	85	4	61
15	Tranmere	45	17	6	22	66	66	0	57
16	Morecambe	45	17	9	19	64	78	-14	57
17	Newport	45	16	7	22	61	72	-11	55
18	Accrington	45	15	9	21	59	70	-11	54
19	Swindon	45	14	11	20	74	80	-6	53
20	Salford	45	13	11	21	64	80	-16	50
21	Grimsby	45	11	16	18	57	72	-15	49
22	Colchester	44	11	11	22	57	75	-18	44

23	Sutton United	45	9	14	22	55	80	-25	41
24	Forest Green	45	10	9	26	43	78	-35	39

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Comment posted by Jasper, at 18:01 20 Apr
Supported Rovers since 1948 - yes that long! Seen magic, seen tragic over the years. This day was magic.
Comment posted by Seasider, at 18:13 20 Apr
I've long had a soft spot for Donny as a Wrexham fan. Well done on a superb comeback today and on your recent run of wins. No offence to any of the other teams involved but I hope you make the play offs and go up. It would be great to see you enjoy a day at Wembley and to join us in League 1 next season. As we say in Wales 'pwb lwc'!
Reply posted by This name is awaiting moderation, at 20:37 20 Apr
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Well said 👍
Comment posted by Johnny Englander, at 17:14 20 Apr
Oh my.....

What an atmosphere

What a game.
Comment posted by Neil, at 18:15 20 Apr
Sums up Donny's season in 1 game...... Down & out halfway through only to produce a stunning recovery.
Comment posted by Johnny Englander, at 20:59 20 Apr
Can the silly children stop running on to the pitch....

So, bad taste!

RTID
Comment posted by Phil Slater, at 18:04 20 Apr
Well done Donny from a Stags fan. Seriously impressive run of results and with a bit of luck, we might see you again in D1 next season.
Comment posted by bob, at 19:51 20 Apr
You have to say that Donny’s transformation from relegation candidates to promotion probables is the most remarkable stat of the season. I saw them at Sutton in February and they were awful, only a 96th minute penalty (courtesy of the idiot Sutton goalkeeper) got them a point.
Comment posted by rupert dalrimple, at 17:10 20 Apr
Fantastic comeback lads, but full credit to barrow they are a good team, already celebrating in the leopard 👍
Reply posted by Cyclopsiht, at 17:35 20 Apr
Cyclopsiht replied:
Who, Barrow are?
Comment posted by Paul, at 19:47 20 Apr
I cannot believe what I just witnessed today! I really thought the run was ended by a solid organised and physical Barrow team until the 85 min. What happened then was a whirlwind of positivity and determination to succeed at all costs. It was tremendous. One step at a time. RTID x
Comment posted by Standenberg, at 17:14 20 Apr
Momentum, goals, bounce-back-ability, successive wins, guts, determination….Donny have got the lot! Let’s hope that equals a Playoff place, & with this momentum and great support you’d back them all the way.
Comment posted by chippy, at 22:24 20 Apr
Greatest come back since 1950 v Manchester City. Half time DRFC 0 MANCHESTER CITY 3.
Full time DRFC 4 MANCHESTER CITY 3. and I was there.
Reply posted by Richard, at 22:38 20 Apr
Richard replied:
What a result. Did they have their German Paratrooper in goal?
Comment posted by Phil, at 17:23 20 Apr
Well done Donny! It's in your hands now....go for it.

SCFC
Reply posted by Mars, at 17:28 20 Apr
Mars replied:
Classy comment
Comment posted by simx, at 17:54 20 Apr
When we got the equaliser Barrow looked defeated as they got ready for the restart. DRFC, such a fit, positive skilful team, Grant McCann has created a team of winners.
Comment posted by kickabout, at 17:10 20 Apr
Rovers will be the team to fear if they make the playoffs with the form they have been in. Quite a turnaround in the second half of the season.
Comment posted by DAVIDS, at 17:03 20 Apr
Well done Grant McCann,from a Hull fan
Comment posted by jamie wilkes, at 17:13 20 Apr
9 in a row. Superb keep it going.
Comment posted by The Turner Brood, at 18:02 20 Apr
9 in a row can we make it a perfect 10. Barnstorming come back from the lads. Hope we take the form Into the play off games 👍.
Reply posted by Northampton Rover, at 20:22 20 Apr
Northampton Rover replied:
Need 14 in a row!
Comment posted by This name is awaiting moderation, at 18:39 20 Apr
Well done Donny. Love to see you join us in League One 🟡🔵🦌🦌
Reply posted by john, at 19:02 20 Apr
john replied:
Come donny from the stags
Comment posted by Johnny234, at 19:37 20 Apr
Wow what a game!!! Great atmosphere. The lad that run on the pitch when the third goal went in and evaded half a dozen tackles needs signing up for next season, nobody could touch him till he slipped!!!!😆
Comment posted by JimmyB, at 22:30 20 Apr
A great end of the season effort from Donny, well done, take that final step now, confirm your place in the playoffs and win the play off final

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