Colchester United 1-4 Doncaster Rovers

Last updated on 23 April 2024.From the section League Two99

Doncaster won 4-1 at lowly Colchester to record a 10th successive victory and move into the League Two play-off places.

Colchester took a ninth-minute lead through Jayden Fevrier, who converted at the far post after Tom Hopper had got behind the Doncaster defence and picked him out.

But Doncaster equalised five minutes later when Luke Molyneux collected Jamie Sterry's short free-kick and unleashed a low left-foot shot from 25 yards that sailed into the far corner.

Rovers completed a rapid turnaround in the 22nd minute through Harrison Biggins, who swept home from close range after Molyneux had beaten Ellis Iandolo and crossed into the area.

Doncaster extended their lead in the 76th minute when Tom Anderson squeezed a shot past Sam Hornby and in at the near post after Hakeeb Adelakun had picked him out from another short free-kick.

And Rovers sealed their victory in the 85th minute when Joe Ironside tapped in from close range after James Maxwell's shot had been tipped on to a post by Hornby.

The result prevented Colchester securing their survival, ensuring they go into the final fixtures three points ahead of Sutton and now only four better on goal difference.

Match report supplied by PA Media.

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Line-ups

Colchester

Formation 4-4-2

29Hornby
20Mingi
22HarbottleBooked at 75mins
5Hall
3IandoloBooked at 13mins
42FevrierSubstituted forKelleherat 87'minutes
13McGeehan
16Read
10Chilvers
24AkindeSubstituted forIhionvienat 80'minutes
14Hopper

Substitutes

1Goodman
4Kelleher
7Jay
8Wilkinson
26Richardson
37Cooper
48Ihionvien

Doncaster

Formation 4-2-3-1

15Lo-Tutala
2SterryBooked at 17mins
4Anderson
6Wood
3Maxwell
17Bailey
37CraigSubstituted forRoweat 77'minutes
7MolyneuxSubstituted forHurstat 85'minutes
14BigginsBooked at 73mins
47Adelakun
20IronsideBooked at 45minsSubstituted forWatersat 90'minutes

Substitutes

5Olowu
8Broadbent
10Rowe
12Jones
21Hurst
24Westbrooke
40Waters

Referee:: Paul Howard
Attendance:: 4,041

Match Stats

Home TeamColchesterAway TeamDoncaster

Possession: Home55%; Away45%

Shots: Home8; Away11

Shots on Target: Home3; Away9

Corners: Home6; Away2

Fouls: Home14; Away9

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Match ends, Colchester United 1, Doncaster Rovers 4.
90'+5'
Full Time
Second Half ends, Colchester United 1, Doncaster Rovers 4.

90'+5'
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+5'
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Delay in match because of an injury James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers).
90'+4'
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Offside, Colchester United. Bradley Ihionvien is caught offside.
90'+4'
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Attempt saved. Billy Waters (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Hurst with a cross.
90'+3'
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Offside, Colchester United. Bradley Ihionvien is caught offside.
90'
Substitution
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Billy Waters replaces Joe Ironside.
90'
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Foul by Riley Harbottle (Colchester United).
90'
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Kyle Hurst (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Owen Bailey.
88'
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Attempt blocked. Tom Hopper (Colchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Chilvers with a cross.
88'
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Tom Anderson.
87'
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Fiacre Kelleher replaces Jayden Fevrier.
85'
Goal!
Goal! Colchester United 1, Doncaster Rovers 4. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
85'
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Attempt saved. James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyle Hurst.
85'
Substitution
Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Kyle Hurst replaces Luke Molyneux.
84'
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Attempt missed. Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ellis Iandolo following a fast break.
82'
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Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Hakeeb Adelakun is caught offside.
80'
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Bradley Ihionvien replaces John Akinde.

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Comment posted by Nickcolu5, at 21:54 23 Apr
We look absolutely exhausted. One final big effort required. Good luck to Donny - they look really classy.
Reply posted by Alucardia A Alucardiason, at 22:07 23 Apr
Alucardia A Alucardiason replied:
exhausted = crap
Comment posted by A bit of sense, at 22:12 23 Apr
Why is the League 2 table below this report so out of date. It shows Colchester with 11 games left and Donny in 19th. What’s going on?
Reply posted by oe3jgcke, at 22:16 23 Apr
oe3jgcke replied:
I like seeing it like that. Feels better to know donny are we above and beyond what that shows
Comment posted by the Burdens, at 21:59 23 Apr
Doncaster are on a great run, if you secure the play offs I reckon you’ll win them .
Good luck
SCFC
Reply posted by FullBack4, at 02:24 24 Apr
FullBack4 replied:
Great run but best not to count chickens. One game at a time now 😳
Comment posted by Marc, at 22:55 23 Apr
Another great result for Doncaster 👍good luck to all teams going for play off spots this weekend but if anyone deserves it it's Doncaster. Also as a morecambe fan I like the BBC table!! We're 2nd on -3 points priceless 😂🤪
Comment posted by justme, at 22:05 23 Apr
Going back to early March and Donny looked as they could still be drawn into a relegation fight. Come the end of April and they are the form team of league 2. No one could have predicted this. One last game to go and a win guarantees them a play off spot and they must be favourites to win promotion. Well done Rovers and best of luck.
Reply posted by Danum, at 22:42 23 Apr
Danum replied:
Loads of us made good money, 20/1 at Xmas for top half with 14-18 players out injured.
Players back, January window and Grant McCann 💶💶💶
Comment posted by Yorkie, at 23:32 23 Apr
Here we goooooo! Donny’s won 10 in a rooooow!
Comment posted by ChrisInTheNorth, at 22:24 23 Apr
As a supporter of a team that's been in and around the last play off positions for a lot of the season, I have to applaud Doncaster for the way they've surged up the table... Whats even more amazing is the part Hakeeb Adelukan has played in the run.. He' could hardly kick a ball straight last season for us
Reply posted by Pete, at 22:36 23 Apr
Pete replied:
That's why Bristol City got shot of him.
Comment posted by karlos, at 22:35 23 Apr
It's crazy looking at the table 10 games ago and now. Can't believe the run donny have gone on. Hopefully we can go all the way and get back into league 1!
Comment posted by Johnny Englander, at 22:57 23 Apr
Oh my, oh my!
Colchester were unlucky and were on top for the first 15 mins of each half....Rovers very sloppy at full back....both sides. Far too many crosses allowed....

However, Rovers persevered and, obviously believed they would win.

Tom Anderson - brilliant. ...Akinde - well marshalled.

4 goals for the third match in a row.

Just unbelievable!

We've got McCann......🎵🎶🎵🎶

RTID
Comment posted by Alan Walker, at 23:08 23 Apr
As a Sutton fan, near the end of a pretty dire season, I think we would all have taken - last January - Sutton still having a possibility of survival, come the final game. But MK Dons on Saturday will not be a relaxing place to be. For both sets of U's, I hope it is settled by results on the pitch, and not just by GD or goals scored. 💛🤎
Reply posted by Meat Pie, at 08:35 24 Apr
Meat Pie replied:
WDYM? Settling by 'goal difference' is still settling by "results on the pitch".

Have to agree settling by 'goals scored' is something I'm not a fan of - couldn't two teams simply arrange an extra game to settle, including penalties if necessary?
Comment posted by oe3jgcke, at 21:58 23 Apr
Wow wow wow wow wow. Never in a million years would I believe we are where we are now 2 months ago. Keep this momentum up and no one will want to face us in those playoffs. 1 more to push Grant and the boys in red
Comment posted by Andrew, at 22:20 23 Apr
Well done an amazing run to get where you are, i look forward to seeing you in League 1, you deserve it
Comment posted by Dr Roderic Stanley, at 23:26 23 Apr
They could be playing SWFC next season if they keep this up.....
Reply posted by andy, at 04:07 24 Apr
andy replied:
Hope so. But deffo for the millers.
Comment posted by gavski1970, at 21:59 23 Apr
Go Donny
Comment posted by The P B Nemesis, at 22:35 23 Apr
Well done Donny - bang in form at the right time
Best of luck to Col U - hope you get the result needed on Saturday. Decent club & fans
Also, many thanks to Danny & Nicky Cowley for the classy congratulatory comments to my team, Pompey
Best to all
Comment posted by FullBack4, at 02:20 24 Apr
What a run Doncaster, what a run.

All the way to Wembley & beyond pleeeeease 😁
Comment posted by Davmicon, at 22:32 23 Apr
Have they drug tested Donny Rovers since February ?
Reply posted by kickabout, at 23:03 23 Apr
kickabout replied:
Yeah and they were all good quality.
Comment posted by Davmicon, at 22:29 23 Apr
Hopefully Donny will go 13 unbeaten. Some tasty derbys would be just reward next season.
Comment posted by twinbob2, at 09:26 24 Apr
Having supported Roverd all my life, over 70 years, I have known nothing like this. Now not living in SYorks I support from afar. Keep it up!
Comment posted by This name is awaiting moderation, at 22:01 23 Apr
Wel done Donny great result all the best to Colchester

	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	Doncaster	45	21	7	17	71	66	5	70
6	Crewe	45	19	13	13	68	64	4	70
7	Barrow	45	18	14	13	61	55	6	68

8	Crawley	45	20	7	18	71	67	4	67
9	Bradford	45	18	12	15	57	58	-1	66
10	Walsall	45	18	11	16	68	68	0	65
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	45	11	11	23	58	79	-21	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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