Walsall vs. Doncaster

By Nick Raynor
January 2 2005

Dave Penney and his Doncaster side will travel to Walsall on New Years Day for their first match in 2005.

Doncaster currently lie 14^th in the table with Walsall just 1 point behind them in 16^th so this is a vital match for Rovers. 

Doncaster’s recent form is nothing to boast about, earning only 6 points from six games whereas Walsall are doing very well with 10 points from the last 6 games. 

Doncaster will be looking to show bouncebackability after losing to local rivals, Hull City after an unlucky 2-1 defeat but will be difficult away to a Walsall side high on confidence after a 3-1 thrashing of Chesterfield on Tuesday.  

Walsall are likely to be missing Ian Roper and Matty Fryatt, both sustaining knee injuries. 

Emblen is expected to start despite a neck injury and Herivelto could make his first start for Walsall in his second stint at the club. 

Meanwhile, Rovers will be missing McSporran after he was sent off for 2 bookable offences against Hull on Wednesday. 

Marples (groin) is doubtful while Jackson (shin), Fortune-West (knee) and Priet (foot) all continue to be sidelined.