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Town boss Mick McCarthy says he expects League One Doncaster Rovers to raise their game when the Blues visit the Keepmoat Stadium in the second round of the Capital One Cup this evening (KO 7.45pm).
Extra-time goals from David McGoldrick, debutant sub James Alabi and Ryan Fraser saw the Blues to a 4-1 victory at Doncaster and into the third round of the Capital One Cup for the first time in five years. In normal time Andy Williams had put the home side in front in the 23rd minute with Brett Pitman equalising for the Blues on 58.
Town boss Mick McCarthy has named the expected much-changed side for this evening’s Capital One Cup second round tie at Doncaster Rovers.
Town boss Mick McCarthy will be looking for the Blues to claim their first away win of the season when they take on Birmingham City at St Andrew’s this evening (KO 7.45pm). Only Cameron Stewart (broken jaw) and Stephen Hunt (calf) have missed the trip to the Midlands through injury.
Christophe Berra netted twice, the second deep into injury time, as Town grabbed a 2-2 draw at Birmingham having been behind twice. David Edgar put the home side in front on the half hour, Berra equalised for the Blues five minutes after the break, Clayton Donaldson put Birmingham back in front before the Scottish international’s late, late leveller.