Doncaster Rovers 1-0 Rotherham United
Saturday 30 August 2025 14:45, UK
Owen Bailey's first-half header saw Doncaster take the South Yorkshire derby spoils against Rotherham and continue their strong start to life back in League One.
The Rovers skipper flicked home from a James Maxwell cross in the 26th minute to decide a back-and-forth clash at the Eco-Power Stadium.
Doncaster weathered an early storm from the visitors and went on to control the first 45 minutes.
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After Bailey's fifth goal of the season had given them the lead, George Broadbent sent a curling effort over the crossbar from 20 yards as they pushed for a second.
Glenn Middleton struck the bar with a fierce drive from the edge of the area, while Martin Sherif saw a header kept out by Thimothee Lo-Tutala in a rare moment of Rotherham threat.
The Millers came out the stronger in the second half but only after Tom Nixon had lashed a bouncing effort off a post for Doncaster.
Rotherham had trouble fashioning clear-cut chances despite their control of possession, with a late volley from Jordan Hugill the closest they came to finding an equaliser.
