Town were lacklustre in attack but did look set for a first clean sheet of the campaign – until Shaun McWilliams brought down Lee Tomlin in the penalty box and George Miller scored from 12 yards midway through the second-half. Here are our player ratings from a disappointing afternoon at Sixfields…
. NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Danny Hylton of Northampton Town after seeing an effort on goal go wide during the Sky Bet League Two between Northampton Town and Doncaster Rovers at Sixfields on August 27, 2022 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)
Danny Hylton's late miss summed up a frustrating day for the Cobblers. Pictures: Pete Norton. Photo: Pete Norton
. Lee Burge
Was on course for his first clean sheet of the season until the penalty. Doncaster's best and only real clear chance from open play was fired straight at him... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
. Harvey Lintott
Pretty solid in defence and can't really be blamed for not getting forward too often given the team struggled to do the same thing on a consistent basis... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
. Tyler Magloire
Shame his best performance of the season came in defeat. Flawless throughout and saved his best moment until the final few minutes when producing a sensational last-ditch tackle on Miller just as he looked set to score his second.. 7.5 CHRON STAR MAN Photo: Pete Norton
. Jon Guthrie
Won the majority of his duels and marshalled the defence effectively to limit Doncaster to hardly any chances in open play... 6.5 Photo: Pete Norton
. Ali Koiki
Stifled and kept quiet by the visitors. Has a tendency to chop inside or go back instead of driving into the space ahead of him and run at defenders... 5 Photo: Pete Norton
. Shaun McWilliams
Should not have allowed Tomlin to wriggle into the penalty box in the first place and then it was a naive challenge which proved costly. Another ref might have brandished a second yellow card too and it was no surprise that Brady immediately substituted him... 5 Photo: Pete Norton
1. Lee Burge
Was on course for his first clean sheet of the season until the penalty. Doncaster's best and only real clear chance from open play was fired straight at him... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
2. Harvey Lintott
Pretty solid in defence and can't really be blamed for not getting forward too often given the team struggled to do the same thing on a consistent basis... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
3. Tyler Magloire
Shame his best performance of the season came in defeat. Flawless throughout and saved his best moment until the final few minutes when producing a sensational last-ditch tackle on Miller just as he looked set to score his second.. 7.5 CHRON STAR MAN Photo: Pete Norton
4. Jon Guthrie
Won the majority of his duels and marshalled the defence effectively to limit Doncaster to hardly any chances in open play... 6.5 Photo: Pete Norton