Will we fold like a pack of cards against Donny again or will last weeks victory have done wonders for our confidence? 

Derby County v Doncaster Rovers
FA Cup
Saturday 23rd January 2010 3pm
Pride Park - Derby

Doncaster:

Current League Position: 12/24
Leading scorer: Billy Sharp (10)
Manager: Sean O’Driscoll
Kit home: Red and white hooped shirts, black shorts, red socks
Kit away: Black shirts, red shorts, red socks
Last game: Brentford 0-1 Doncaster

Quotes from the manager:

Sean O'Driscoll speaking to the BBC after the Brentford game:

"All week we've said this won't be a test of ability it will be a test of attitude, and for our boys, I feel we came through with flying colours."

"I thought our attitude today was first class."

Doncaster Squad:

No. - Position. - Player.
1 Keeper Neil Sullivan
2 Defender James O'Connor
3 Defender Gareth Roberts
5 Striker Billy Sharp (on loan from Sheffield United)
6 Defender James Chambers
7 Striker Lewis Guy
8 Midfield Brian Stock (captain)
9 Striker Steve Brooker
10 Midfield John Spicer
11 Defender Adam Lockwood
12 Striker James Hayter
13 Keeper Ben Smith
14 Striker Paul Heffernan
15 Midfield Mark Wilson
16 Midfield John Oster
17 Midfield Martin Woods
18 Defender Sean McDaid
19 Midfield Quinton Fortune
20 Defender Jason Shackell (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)
21 Defender Sam Hird
22 Striker Dean Shiels
23 Defender Byron Webster
24 Defender Mustapha Dumbuya
26 Midfield James Coppinger
27 Midfield Jack Wilson
29 Striker Waide Fairhurst
31 Midfield Simon Gillett
33 Keeper Gary Woods
34 Midfield Robbie Clark
35 Defender Charles Fisher

The Rams:

Quotes from the manager:

Nigel Clough speaking to the BBC after the Peterborugh game:

"Obviously it was a big result for us. To go away and score three goals, collect three points and keep a clean sheet was very pleasing."

"Although I don't think we played as well against nine men as we had against 11."

Derby Squad:

No. - Position. - Player.
1 Keeper Stephen Bywater
2 Defender Paul Connolly
3 Defender James McEveley
4 Midfielder Paul Green
5 Defender Miles Addison (vice-captain)
6 Defender Dean Leacock
7 Midfielder Lee Croft
8 Midfielder Robbie Savage (captain)
9 Striker Rob Hulse
10 Midfielder Kris Commons
11 Midfielder Gary Teale
12 Striker Chris Porter
13 Keeper Saul Deeney
14 Defender Shaun Barker
15 Striker Luke Varney
16 Midfielder Stephen Pearson
17 Defender Jake Buxton
18 Midfielder Ben Pringle
19 Midfielder Lee Johnson (from Bristol City until 31 January 2010)
20 Striker Steve Davies
21 Midfielder Dean Moxey
22 Midfielder Arnaud Mendy
23 Defender Mark O'Brien
26 Midfielder Lee Hendrie
28 Defender Mitchell Hanson
29 Striker Greg Mills
33 Striker D. J. Campbell (from Leicester City until 31 January 2010)
34 Keeper Ross Atkins
35 Striker Callum Ball
-- Defender Nicky Hunt (from Bolton Wanderers until 7 February 2010)

What the bookies think:

Rams to win: 7/5
Doncaster to win: 19/10
Draw: 23/10

First scorer: Rob Hulse, Chris Porter 11/2, Billy Sharp 6/1

Information for traveling fans:

Driving: Doncaster to Derby is 54 Miles. The route couldn’t be more straightforward. M18 to the Junction with the M1 then south to J25. Take the A52 Brian Clough Way towards Derby and follow the signs for away football supporters.

Parking: Away fans should park at Catalyst on London Rd opposite the Navigation pub. It’s about

10-15 minutes from the ground. Don’t be tempted to park at Pride Park shopping centre unless you fancy being clamped.

You can also park for a £5 at the hospital further up London Rd near the hospital and the Railway station. Another alternative is Pentagon Island. Take the first exit and turn left and after a few hundred yards you will come to The Cattle Market Car Park. It’s about 10 minutes walk to the ground from here.
 
Drinking: There are a few pubs very close to the ground but if you come by train, the locale around the station is fairly inviting. The Crown and Cushion at the junction of London Rd always seems to be full of away supporters. The Brunswick is a must for any real ale fans and the Alexandra next door is my personal favourite.

Fans tend to mingle in these pubs and as long as you’re not being aggressive, the atmosphere is good. The Waterfall opposite the station is okay as well.

If you are driving, the Navigation Pub on London Rd opposite the parking area is your best bet. Around the ground there's a Frankie & Bennie's, Harvester and the Pride Park but these tend to be very busy.

Mick’s Prediction:

A 3-0 away victory is a real boost after the last few home games but lets not get carried away. Even against nine well organised men we struggled at times last week.

Doncaster seem to have a hoodoo on us at the moment in that we've lost our last three games against them - lost badly on all three occasions as well. They wont feel any fear coming to Pride Park - even less in a half empty stadium.

The FA Cup is a distraction from the main mission of Championship survival but if we get past this round, the chance of a money spinning tie against Premier league opposition ought to spur us on.

Mick's Team:

Bywater, Hunt, Buxton, Barker, Moxey, Green, Johnson, Commons, Pearson, Porter, Davies

Subs: Teale, Croft, Barker, Hulse, Campbell, McEveley, Savage, Anderson

Mick's Prediction:

Derby 1 – Doncaster 1

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