DONCASTER ROVERS 1-3 BIRMINGHAM CITY

Federico Macheda returned to haunt the club he spent time on loan at earlier this season,scorning twice in James Coppinger's 400th game.Most of the match was marred by crowd trouble and disturbance.

Birmingham could've taken the lead after fifteen minutes,but Chris Burke hit the post after some good build up from Lee Novak.

The whole home crowd stood up and clapped on twenty-six minutes for James Coppinger in aid of his 400th appearance.The last player to do this for Donny was Colin Douglas.

PAUL QUINN gave Doncaster the lead with ten minutes until the break.A shot from the defender was cleared back to the Scot who fired home.

Federico Macheda loved his time at Doncaster,but is loving his life at Birmingham even more.James Husband tried to clear the ball but MACHEDA caught it,dribbled and struck into the net.The crowd were getting heated and stewards had to intervene in large numbers.

Boosted by the equaliser,Žigic headed over and Burke's shot was punched away by Johnstone.

Before Doncaster could switch on,it was 2-1 to the Blues.Randolph found LEE NOVAK and he gently tapped under an advancing Johnstone to five the away team a lead.

The last goal was by MACHEDA again.Andrew Shinnie crossed in,Novak headed and Macheda tapped it over the line.Doncaster face Bolton on Tuesday,needing a win.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

DONCASTER MIDFIELDER JAMES COPPINGER 

"I have thoroughly enjoyed my ten years here at Doncaster and remember the day I joined this club like yesterday."

"The clapping by the fans was emulating for me and I thank everyone over the years,including the managers and fans."

DONCASTER BOSS PAUL DICKOV

"If a good start to a game determines the end result,we must be kicking ourselves hardly."

"We looked able to cope against them but three sloppy defensive errors cost us dearly.Defensively,we'd even good before the game."

"We now go again on Tuesday night."

TEAMS 

Doncaster Rovers

33 Sam Johnstone 

26 James Coppinger 

03 James Husband

04 Dean Furman 

27 Lucas Neill 

02 Paul Quinn 

07 Mark Duffy(Robinson 71')

18 Paul Keegan 

10 Billy Sharp

09 Chris Brown

11 David Cotterill

Substitutes 

13 Jon Maxted 

31 Enda Stevens 

12 Luke McCullough 

21 Marc De Val Fernandez

29 Harry Middleton

22 Theo Robinson

15 Liam Wakefield

Birmingham City

01 Darren Randolph 

31 Paul Caddis 

17 Connor Reilly

36 Emyr Huws(Adeyemi 65')

05 Tom Thorpe

04 Paul Robinson

07 Chris Burke

23 Johnathon Spector

09 Federico Macheda

08 Jordan Ibe(Žigic 45')

12 Lee Novak(Shinnie 80')

Substitutes

13 Connor Doyle 

27 Shane Ferguson

20 Ollie Lee 

14 Will Packwood

22 Andrew Shinnie

24 Tom Adeyemi 

19 Nikola Žigic