Still work to do, says Mccann, as Rovers close in on Wembley

GRANT Mccann insisted Doncaster Rovers still have it all to do before they can seal a League Two play-off final date at Wembley, despite Monday night’s 2-0 first-leg success at Crewe Alexandra.

Goals in either half from Luke Molyneux and Harrison Biggins put Rovers into a commanding position ahead of Friday night’s second leg at the

Eco-power Stadium and continued the stellar form Mccann’s side have shown since a 2-0 home win against their play-off opponents on March 9.

The victory was the first of 10 consecutive victories for the visitors as they leapt from nowhere to secure a play-off place.

In contrast, since defeat in Yorkshire, Crewe managed only two wins in their last 10 games to limp into the end-of-season knockouts.

But Mccann stressed: “People can talk about form, but it means nothing in the play-offs. Crewe started strongly and I thought it was a cagey game until we scored.

“We didn’t get going up to then and Crewe caused us problems when we lost the ball in our own half.

“We wanted to take the game to Crewe and we looked the much better side in the second half.

“But this is only half-time, that is all it is and we will focus on Friday now.”

While Doncaster have been prolific in front of goal, scoring 20 during April, Crewe had scored just five goals in their 11 outings since losing at Doncaster.

But Crewe boss Lee Bell insisted his side were not out of contention and said: “We have got to regroup now and galvanise ourselves as we’ve got 90 minutes left and we’ll have a real go.

“I’ve told the players not to go home and sulk; I know what is capable from them and we have got to be optimistic and have a right go.”

The other semi-final between Crawley Town and MK Dons was called off on Monday afternoon due to a waterlogged Broadfield Stadium pitch.

The two teams were expected to play their first leg last night, with the return fixture at Stadium MK pushed back 24 hours to Saturday evening, with a 7.45pm kick-off.