From 22nd in February to three games from Wembley: Inside Doncaster Rovers’ incredible resurgence

“It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.” So said Doncaster Rovers boss Grant McCann, speaking to BBC Radio Sheffield, back in August, after his side came out of their fourth game of the nascent campaign with just a point to show for themselves. Boy was he right about that.

Going into their 30th game of the season, less than three months ago, under-performing and miserable Doncaster Rovers sat 22nd in League Two, seven points outside the relegation zone.

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