Crewe meet Doncaster in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Northern Final First Leg. With a trip to Cardiff awaiting the winner, both sides will be keen to gain the upper hand before the televised second leg.
Crewe Team News:
Despite a woeful 4-0 defeat at home to Leyton Orient on Saturday, Dario is contemplating naming the same side. Gary Roberts was initially expected to miss the game with a hamstring injury, but has recovered sufficiently, though Ben Rix is out for around a month with a hernia. However, Rodney Jack is a doubt and Lee Matthews is definitely out with a calf injury.
Player to watch: Luke Varney
Varney hasn’t scored in a few games but will be looking to score his 20th of the season
Doncaster Team News:
James Coppinger, Jason Price, Jonathon Forte and Adam Lockwood are all doubtful for the visitors, whilst Bruce Dyer is definitely out.
Player to watch: Brian Stock
The midfielder was signed from Preston earlier this season and has impressed, bagging 9 assists in the process
Match Facts & Stats
Crewe’s Top Scorer: Luke Varney – 19
Crewe’s Leading Assistsman: Luke Varney – 6
Doncaster’s Top Scorer: Paul Heffernan – 11
Doncaster’s Leading Assistsman: Brian Stock – 9
Crewe’s Recent Overall Form: DWWLWL
Doncaster’s Recent Overall Form: WLWWDW
Crewe’s Recent Home Form: DLLLWL
Doncaster’s Recent Away Form: DWWWLW
Ref Watch:
C Oliver
Match Prediction:
Crewe 1-1 Doncaster
should of been dead and buried by half time, I now have a feeling you will get a result at the keepmoat.