Bottom club Charlton slipped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Doncaster following a late Brian Stock penalty.
Stock penalty clinches 2-1 victory for Doncaster
Bottom club Charlton slipped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Doncaster following a late Brian Stock penalty.
Nicky Bailey conceded the spot-kick moments after he had drawn the Addicks level with a superb goal.
James Coppinger had earlier flashed a fine strike inside the far post at the beginning of the second half to give Doncaster the lead their dominance merited.
Doncaster began with their trademark one-touch passing but Charlton should have taken the lead in the 20th minute.
Jonjo Shelvey delivered a corner from the right which was won by captain Mark Hudson. His header back across the face of goal was flicked goalward by Tom Soares but the on-loan Stoke midfielder saw his header hit the crossbar.
Rovers did not panic however and their composed, patient build-up almost paid dividends.
A flowing move involving at least five players ended when Richie Wellens picked out Coppinger on the right.
He delivered a teasing cross which Paul Heffernan appeared destined to head in but centre-half Darren Ward provided a decisive touch to flick clear.
Wellens dragged a low shot wide at the beginning of the second period before he created the opener for Coppinger in the 50th minute.
Martin Woods floated a ball over the top where Wellens had ran in behind the defence. The former Blackpool midfielder chested down and picked out Coppinger's run with a deft backheel.
Coppinger still had a lot to do but squeezed in between two defenders and arced a glorious strike over goalkeeper Rob Elliot from the left of the area.
Parkinson responded by bringing on a second striker in the form of Deon Burton.
Burton had one shot well blocked by Matt Mills before Rovers skipper Stock came close to doubling the lead when his low 25-yarder was well tipped away by Elliot.
Out of nothing
Time was running out for Parkinson's side but they claimed an equaliser out of nothing with 17 minutes remaining.
Shelvey's corner was headed away to the edge of the box where Bailey took a touch to control the ball before looping a shot into the side of the net with Sullivan stranded.
It was a fabulous strike which rejuvenated the Valley crowd but Bailey was the villain just five minutes later when he conceded a penalty.
A quick corner caught Charlton napping and after Coppinger teed up Wellens, Bailey slid in to block the anticipated shot.
However Wellens quickly shifted the ball out of his feet to induce a foul instead and referee Rob Styles had no option but to point to the spot.
Stock stepped up and emphatically smashed the ball into the right-hand corner.
Chris Dickson had the best chance to claim another equaliser for the Addicks but he headed wide from six yards.
