Coppinger calls it a day

JAMES COPPINGER bids farewell to DONCASTER in their final fixture of the season against

PETERBOROUGH.

The playmaker (right),

40, is to end his playing career after more than 600 appearances in 17 years for Rovers. “He’s an example for every young player,” said interim boss Andy Butler.

Posh manager Darren Ferguson is planning to blood a number of youngsters in the match after automatic promotion was secured last weekend. Sullay Kaikai and Ethan Robson are doubts for BLACKPOOL ahead of their home game against BRISTOL ROVERS.

Rovers, who will check on the fitness of keeper Anssi Jaakkola, must win to have any chance of avoiding finishing bottom.

LINCOLN will look to climb above Sunderland and Blackpool in pursuit of a favourable play-off draw and skipper Liam Bridcutt is set to be involved against AFC WIMBLEDON. IPSWICH will be without Kane Vincent-Young for the visit of FLEETWOOD, who look set to be missing Dan Batty following a hamstring issue. On-loan Ethan Laird could return from illness to play a final game for MK DONS against ROCHDALE. The visitors will again check on Paul McShane ahead of the game after he failed a fitness test last weekend.

Robbie Cundy and Ryan Jackson are doubts for GILLINGHAM as they prepare to host injury-hit PLYMOUTH.

CREWE have been monitoring Luke Murphy, Tom Lowery and Nathan Wood ahead of their game with SHREWSBURY, who could recall Ethan Ebanks-Landell.

WIGAN are set to be unchanged to face SWINDON, who may include Jordon Garrick.