Crewe Alexandra 3-1 Doncaster Rovers

Darren Ferguson has been in charge of Doncaster since October

Doncaster's relegation from League One was virtually sealed as bottom club Crewe came from behind to win for the first time in 16 games.

After a 30-minute delay at the start to drain a waterlogged pitch, Doncaster went ahead through Tommy Rowe's deflected 28th-minute strike.

But Crewe made it 1-1 at the break thanks to Callum Ainley's tap-in before Marcus Haber and Brad Inman struck.

Doncaster's inferior goal difference gives them no real chance of survival.

Rovers have one game left and are on -16. They are three points behind Fleetwood, who have two matches to play, and whose goal difference is -4.

• Line-ups
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Line-ups

Crewe

• 1Garratt
• 2Turton
• 4Davis
• 3Guthrie
• 41Bakayogo
• 15Fox
• 20Jones
• 18Bingham
• 25AinleySubstituted forUdohat 81'minutes
• 14SaundersSubstituted forInmanat 73'minutes
• 9HaberSubstituted forRayat 84'minutes

Substitutes

• 5Ray
• 6Nugent
• 10Inman
• 11Cooper
• 13Richards
• 31Kirk
• 39Udoh

Doncaster

• 42Matthews
• 2LundSubstituted forTaylor-Sinclairat 46'minutes
• 6Butler
• 38Alcock
• 3Evina
• 4McCullough
• 26Coppinger
• 24Rowe
• 37CalderSubstituted forStewartat 72'minutes
• 11Williams
• 14TysonSubstituted forMandevilleat 72'minutes

Substitutes

• 12Stuckmann
• 17Mackenzie
• 20Taylor-Sinclair
• 21Mandeville
• 25Pugh
• 27Stewart
• 29Middleton

Referee:

Lee Swabey

Attendance:

4,403

Match Stats

Home TeamCreweAway TeamDoncaster

Possession

Home50%

Away50%

Shots

Home8

Away11

Shots on Target

Home3

Away3

Corners

Home4

Away10

Fouls

Home16

Away6

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 3, Doncaster Rovers 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 3, Doncaster Rovers 1.

Posted at 90'+4'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by David Fox.

Posted at 90'+3'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Harry Davis.

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt missed. Cameron Stewart (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Bradden Inman (Crewe Alexandra).

Posted at 90'+1'

Cameron Stewart (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Goal!

Posted at 89'

Goal! Crewe Alexandra 3, Doncaster Rovers 1. Bradden Inman (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Udoh.

Substitution

Posted at 84'

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. George Ray replaces Marcus Haber.

Posted at 84'

Attempt missed. Andy Williams (Doncaster Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high.

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Posted at 82'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Bradden Inman.

Substitution

Posted at 81'

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Daniel Udoh replaces Callum Ainley.

Posted at 79'

Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Craig Alcock.

Posted at 78'

Attempt missed. Callum Ainley (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Posted at 75'

Riccardo Calder (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 75'

Foul by James Jones (Crewe Alexandra).

Posted at 75'

Attempt saved. Andy Williams (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 73'

Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Bradden Inman replaces Callum Saunders.

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Cameron Stewart replaces Riccardo Calder.

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Liam Mandeville replaces Nathan Tyson.

Posted at 71'

Foul by Harry Davis (Crewe Alexandra).

Posted at 71'

Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 71'

Attempt blocked. Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Posted at 70'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Jon Guthrie.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Callum Saunders (Crewe Alexandra).

Posted at 68'

Andy Butler (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 67'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Harry Davis.

Posted at 65'

David Fox (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 65'

Foul by Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 63'

Attempt missed. Andy Williams (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 61'

Foul by Marcus Haber (Crewe Alexandra).

Posted at 61'

Craig Alcock (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 60'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Jon Guthrie.

Goal!

Posted at 57'

Goal! Crewe Alexandra 2, Doncaster Rovers 1. Marcus Haber (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

Posted at 57'

Jon Guthrie (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 57'

Foul by Nathan Tyson (Doncaster Rovers).

Posted at 55'

Foul by Jon Guthrie (Crewe Alexandra).

Posted at 55'

Andy Williams (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 52'

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Harry Davis.

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