Doncaster clinched promotion to League One after targets from Rob Avenue and Billy Sharp secured a 2-1 win over 10-man Yorkshire rivals Bradford.
In an incident-packed encounter in entrance of over 12,500 followers – the Eco-Energy Stadium’s greatest crowd of the season – Doncaster hit the submit via Jordan Gibson earlier than on-loan Lincoln striker Avenue gave Rovers a Thirty third-minute lead together with his tenth purpose of the season.
And Bradford’s job turned even harder following defender Aden Baldwin’s sending-off on the stroke of half-time.
Having being penalised for conceding a free-kick in the course of the ultimate motion of the primary interval, Baldwin was cautioned for arguing with Ross Joyce after the referee had blown his half-time whistle after which proven a crimson card after persevering with his protests because the pair headed for the tunnel.
However Doncaster couldn’t put the sport to mattress after the break and had been grateful for on-loan Chelsea keeper Teddy Sharman-Lowe’s penalty save from Tyreik Wright within the 86th minute after George Lapslie had been hauled down by James Maxwell.
Veteran marksman Sharp then raced via the suitable channel onto Ethan Ennis’ headed flick-on in stoppage time earlier than firing throughout purpose into the underside nook, which means Romoney Crichlow’s late reply solely proved a comfort for the guests.
Victory meant Doncaster ended their three-season stint within the fourth tier however Bradford, who’ve gained simply two of their final 10 matches, noticed their computerized promotion hopes undergo one other hit.
