Twelve minutes in and JAMIE WARD struck the first nail into the creation of Rovers' coffin.A defensive error in the backline allowed him to run through and score from ten yards.
Doncaster were showing their potential by having some chances soon after.On 25 minutes,Richie Wellens had his shot saved by Lee Grant and then Paul Quinn headed wide from Mark Duffy's corner-he was probably trying to repeat what he did at home to QPR.It was soon to get worse for his side.
Chris Martin was hacked down in the box by Luke McCullough and the penalty was awarded.The 24-year-old had hoped to add to his increasing tally in all competitions but it wasn't to be,with Turnbull tipping his shot away from the goal.That was the last of the action in the first half for both teams.
Derby sold Theo Robinson to Doncaster in the summer,and the Jamaican wanted to upset his old club by scoring.He had a chance but it went over from fifteen yards out.Lee Grant then came to the rescue when Robinson tried to slot the ball under him;Grant had it covered.
SIMON DAWKINS soon after doubled the lead with a low strike into the middle of the net.That makes it three goals in six for the Spurs loanee and the fans were chanting 'Sign him up!' to Steve McClaren.Michael Keane then had a header punched away by Turnbull and Ward struck a volley onto the crossbar.
With half an hour to go,Theo Robinson fired Donny back into the game.He begged the referee to give the goal to him but JAKE BUXTON had actually guided it in for an own goal.Macheda then put the ball wide.
The next goal made it double figures for midfielder CRAIG BRYSON.The Derby player curled a shot into the corner with ten minutes left to sink Rovers.
VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
DERBY BOSS STEVE McCLAREN
"It's another good win for Derby and it's important we maintain this form over the festive period considering the run we have been on.I hope to see the same continuity in attitude."
"We were a little bit dampened to miss the penalty but Chris Martin has learnt from it and isn't too downbeat."
DONCASTER BOSS PAUL DICKOV:
"It can be said we really tried our 100% best out there.I thought we played well today but we came away with nothing again and we're certainly very disappointed by this."
"Harry Forrester came on and made as much impact as he could on the pitch.He will embrace the pace of Championship level and I know from seeing him at Brentford that he'll be class for Doncaster."
"We also have another worry with Chris Brown and I think he has hurt his hamstring whilst playing.He was subbed off as a precaution because the injury list has been too big as of recent."
Derby County
- 01 Grant
- 33 Wisdom
- 03 Forsyth
- 14 Eustace (Hendrick - 67' )
- 06 Keogh (Keane - 25' )
- 25 Buxton
- 04 Bryson
- 19 Hughes
- 09 Martin
- 10 Ward (Russell - 77' )
- 32 Dawkins
Substitutes
- 08 Hendrick
- 11 Russell
- 18 Sammon
- 20 Bennett
- 26 Legzdins
- 34 Cissé
- 38 Keane
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