Battling City were cruelly denied their first Championship win of the season at the Keepmoat Stadium. Leading through Damion Stewart's 49th minute header, the Robins looked to set to return home with all three points in Keith Millen's first game as manager. But Doncaster kept plugging away and were rewarded when Billy Sharp beat former England goalkeeper David James from the penalty spot two minutes from full time.
Bristol Evening Post
New Bristol City boss Keith Millen praised his players for earning a 1-1 draw at Doncaster after a tough week. Millen was named as Robins boss on Thursday following Steve Coppell's shock resignation from the job. Damion Stewart's goal looked to have won it for City but Billy Sharp equalised with a last-minute penalty. "I think the players showed they are with me with the commitment and work rate they put into the game," said former caretaker manager Millen.
BBC Sport
Billy Sharp converted a last-minute penalty to snatch a point for Doncaster against a Bristol City side that showed no ill-effects from this week's shock resignation of Steve Coppell.
Yorkshire Post
Billy Sharp's late penalty cruelly denied Keith Millen his first victory as the Robins' new boss. City appeared to be heading for a win when Damien Stewart headed home a James McAllister free-kick shortly after half-time. But with just a minute to go, McAllister tripped Doncaster sub James Coppinger in the area. Sharp fired home his first goal of the season from the spot, sending visiting keeper David James the wrong way. It was nearly a perfect end to a difficult week for Millen, who took over after Steve Coppell quit. He said: "We had a chance to make it 2-0 and that would have killed the game. We gave away a soft penalty after working so hard and they didn't look like scoring."
News of the World
Billy Sharp crashed home a 90th-minute penalty to grab a point against crisis club Bristol City. Doncaster looked to be heading for defeat after big defender Damion Stewart had headed City in front in the 49th minute.
Daily Star Sunday
Billy Sharp's last-gasp penalty snatched a point for Doncaster against a Bristol City side that showed no ill-effects from this week's shock resignation of manager Steve Coppell. Rovers' club-record signing Sharp, a £1.1million capture from Sheffield United in July, blasted home his first goal of the season from the spot after Jamie McAllister fouled Doncaster substitute James Coppinger. It was a cruel blow for City, who had taken the lead early in the second half when Damion Stewart headed home McAllister's cross, in Keith Millen's first game in charge as permanent boss.
Sunday Mirror
Billy Sharp crashed home a 90th-minute penalty to grab a point against crisis club Bristol City. Doncaster looked to be heading for defeat after defender Damion Stewart had headed City in front in the 49th minute. But after sub James Coppinger had been brought down by Jamie McAllister, Doncaster's record signing crashed home from the spot.
Sunday Express
Paul Hartley scored three penalties in a dream debut as Aberdeen thashed Hamilton 4-0 to claim their first opening-day home win in 16 years. The former Bristol City and Celtic midfielder netted twice from the spot in the first half after winger Sone Aluko had been fouled in the penalty area by first Simon Mensing and then Jack Ross. Defender Zander Diamond added a third six minutes after the break with a clinical finish to put the result beyond doubt before Hartley sealed his hat-trick from the spot after 65 minutes following a foul by Ross on Chris Maguire.
Teamtalk
Marvin Brown hopes he can repay Almondsbury Town for signing him by turning on the style this season. The 27-year-old striker arrives at Oaklands Park with an impressive CV, having started his career at Bristol City and playing for clubs such as Cheltenham Town, Torquay United and Salisbury City.
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