Billy Sharp's ninth goal of the season condemned Bristol City to narrow defeat at the Keepmoat Stadium. The livewire striker proved the difference between the two sides in this keenly-contested Coca-Cola Championship scrap, breaking away to net the only goal in the 11th minute. City turned up in confident move after winning 3-1 at Leicester a few days earlier, but lacked a cutting edge on this occasion.
Bristol Evening Post
Boss Sean O'Driscoll says there is no stopping Donny striker Billy Sharp, who netted for the fifth game running with the winner. The on-loan Sheffield United frontman has been tearing up the Championship scoring charts with eight goals in his last nine games. His predatory 12th-minute finish gave Rovers their third straight win and O'Driscoll believes the welcoming atmosphere at the Keepmoat Stadium has allowed the 23-year-old to flourish. O'Driscoll said: "Everything he hits seems to go in at the moment."
News of the World
Billy Sharp continued his fine scoring run as Doncaster maintained their good run of form with victory over Bristol City. In the 12th minute Sharp latched onto a loose ball before firing in to make it five goals in as many games for the on-loan Sheffield United frontman. The visitors rallied in the second half with Alvaro Saborio and Nicky Maynard going close but they were unable to find a way through as Doncaster made it three consecutive wins without conceding a goal.
Sunday Mirror
On-loan striker Billy Sharp notched his seventh goal in seven games to give Doncaster their third win in a row. Sharp struck in the 12th minute and City were never able to get back on level terms as Doncaster kept a third successive clean sheet. The Robins looked the better side at the start of both halves but were unable to find a way through Rovers' resolute defence.
Mail on Sunday
Doncaster manager Sean O'Driscoll called Billy Sharp 'exceptional' after watching the on-loan striker fire his side to a third straight victory. The Sheffield United player on a season-long loan, struck in the 12th minute, capitalising on slack Bristol City defending. "We have a striker in form," said O'Driscoll.
Sunday Times
Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll labelled Billy Sharp "exceptional" after watching the on-loan striker fire his side to a third straight victory in their 1-0 win over Bristol City. The Sheffield United forward, on a season-long loan at the Keepmoat Stadium, has been in superb form lately, scoring in each of the previous four games. And he maintained the run in the 12th minute, capitalising on some lax Bristol City defending to bag his seventh in seven games and ninth of the season. "Brilliant," O'Driscoll said. "We have a striker in form. Goals change people's perceptions, but he has played exceptionally since day one."
Sporting Life
Billy Sharp continued his fine scoring run as Doncaster maintained their good form with a 1-0 win over Bristol City at the Keepmoat Stadium. In the 12th minute Sharp latched onto a loose ball before firing in to make it five goals in as many games for the on-loan Sheffield United frontman. The visitors rallied in the second half with Alvaro Saborio and Nicky Maynard going close but they were unable to find a way through as Doncaster made it three consecutive wins without conceding a goal.
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