Southend United 2-3 Doncaster Rovers: result and report

League One · Saturday 4 August 2018

Result

Southend United 2-3 Doncaster Rovers

League One · Saturday 4 August 2018, 14:00 UTC · half-time 0-0

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Southend United 2-3 Doncaster Rovers: match report

Southend United lost to Doncaster Rovers 2-3 in the League One on Saturday 4 August 2018. The half-time score was 0-0.

John Marquis opened the scoring in the 51st minute. Southend United's goals came from Tom Hopper (75') and Theo Robinson (86'). Doncaster Rovers scored through John Marquis (51'), Mallik Wilks (58') and Tommy Rowe (70').

Discipline: Southend United received 2 yellow cards; Doncaster Rovers received 5 yellow cards.

Southend United went on to finish that season 19th with 50 points, and Doncaster Rovers 6th with 76.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 0 Southend United wins, 2 draws and 2 for Doncaster Rovers.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 29'Yellow card · A. ButlerDoncaster Rovers
  • 35'Yellow card · Michael TurnerSouthend United
  • 51'Goal · John MarquisDoncaster Rovers · 0-1
  • 57'Yellow card · Niall MasonDoncaster Rovers
  • 58'Goal · Mallik WilksDoncaster Rovers · 0-2
  • 70'Goal · Tommy RoweDoncaster Rovers · 0-3
  • 75'Goal · Tom HopperSouthend United · 1-3
  • 86'Goal · Theo RobinsonSouthend United · 2-3
  • 90+1'Yellow card · Mallik WilksDoncaster Rovers
  • 90+5'Yellow card · Tommy RoweDoncaster Rovers
  • 90+7'Yellow card · Alex KiwomyaDoncaster Rovers
  • 90+10'Yellow card · Tom HopperSouthend United

Head-to-head

4 meetings: Southend United 0, draws 2, Doncaster Rovers 2.

Team news

Southend United line-up

Mark Oxley, Ben Coker, Luke Hyam, Michael Turner, Stephen McLaughlin, Harry Lennon, Michael Kightly, Sam Mantom, Jason Demetriou, Tom Hopper, Simon Cox

Doncaster Rovers line-up

Marko Marosi, Niall Mason, Danny Andrew, Joe Wright, Andy Butler, Tommy Rowe, Ben Whiteman, Ali Crawford, James Coppinger, Mallik Wilks, John Marquis