Doncaster Rovers vs Accrington Stanley. Sky Bet League Two.
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Doncaster Rovers 4
- L Molyneux (43rd minute, 62nd minute)
- J Gibson (68th minute)
- B Sharp (87th minute)
Accrington Stanley 1
- T Walton (47th minute)
Doncaster 4-1 Accrington
Saturday 10 August 2024 17:36, UK
Doncaster got their League Two campaign off to a blistering start as they thumped Accrington 4-1 at the Eco-Power Stadium.
Manager Grant McCann made the title the primary goal for his side after suffering play-off agony last season.
And his players showed their determination to rise to the challenge as a Luke Molyneux brace plus strikes from Jordan Gibson and Billy Sharp saw Rovers surge clear.
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Gibson struck the post early with a powerful drive but the first half produced few chances until Molyneux slotted home from 12 yards in the 43rd minute.
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Tyler Walton headed home an equaliser for Accrington from a Connor O'Brien cross two minutes into the second half.
Rovers were back in front after 62 minutes when Molyneux smashed in a piledriver from 30 yards.
Gibson marked his debut for the club by extending the lead with a fine curling effort from 20 yards in the 68th minute.
Fellow summer signing Sharp - a decade on from his last appearance for Doncaster - hooked in after 87 minutes to put the icing on the cake for Rovers.
