Match Preview: Doncaster Rovers vs. Sheffield United (Part One)

Last updated : 19 October 2010 By @blades_mad1889

















Sheffield United travel to Doncaster after an away trip to the KC Stadium where they faced Hull City; they drew 3-3 with Burnley last Saturday which despite conceding and having to come back from behind.

Prior to their game with the Clarets, United had struggled in front of goal and had only mustered five goals in ten Championship fixtures; Richard Cresswell and Ched Evans had both scored two each before the trip to the KC Stadium last Tuesday night.

They will however be without Darius Henderson (hamstring), Ryan France (back), and Lee Williamson (back and Robert Kozluk (leg).

darius 'big d' henderson - still out of action
Defender Kyle Bartley (fractured cheek bone) return to the side last weekend but only featured as an unused substitute, it was believed that the on-loan Arsenal stopper was used to make up the numbers. Youngsters Matthew Lowton and Jordan Slew may also be included on the bench.

Midfielder Nick Montgomery will complete a milestone this weekend - it's been ten years since he made his debut as a professional for the club; appearing as a substitute in a 4-2 defeat at Norwich City.

Last Saturday captain Chris Morgan made his 275th professional appearance for Sheffield United since he joined from Barnsley in July 2003; should he continue in the first team consecutively then he is expected to notch his 300th outing on 8 March 2011 at home to Nottingham Forest.

Expected Eleven: Simonsen, Calvé, Morgan, Nosworthy, Jordan, Ertl, Ward, Britton, Quinn, Cresswell, Bogdanovic.