CO-OPERATIVE NATIONAL LEAGUE TWO

DONCASTER v OLDHAM

 

Ellery Hanley has re-emphasised the need for 80 minutes' effort ahead of Wednesday's clash with fellow promotion chasers Oldham.

Hanley watched his side fall to a dramatic defeat at Keighley on Sunday and will be hoping to avoid a repeat when the Dons return to the Keepmoat Stadium.

He said: "I made notes and said that we needed to make sure that we played 80 minutes. We didn't do that and we suffered the consequences."

Roughyeds are without Matty Brooks (calf), Adam Robinson (wrist) and Danny Halliwell (ribs) but boss Steve Deakin could be boosted by the return of Simeon Hoyle.

Chris Baines, Luke Sutton and Lucas Onyango are also pressing their claims for a place in Deakin's squad.

Deakin, whose side lost 40-24 at York on Sunday, admitted: "We have committed suicide this season in the games we have lost by not picking up bonus points - four league defeats now and not a single bonus.

"It probably looks as though we will have to settle for the play-offs now because the fact that we have not picked up a bonus point from any of our four defeats will count heavily against us in the battle for second place."