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The half term (ish report) - links should be to each players stats on Transfermarkt (you will have to take my word/memory for it below 6th tier) Connor O'Riordan until last week had played almost every minute in the league (3rd tier). Doncasters (& O'Riordans) August was great, but they have won 1 league game since the first week in September, whilst he will almost certainly be recalled, he is not the answer in defence and will be back up to Miller (Carter too if he ever gets fit) Leo Duru has hardly featured is the MLS, but he was named in what looks to be a retained list for San Diego, so anticipate him staying until June at least and possibly having his move made permanent as one for the future Charlie Olson has not featured in the 4th tier, did sit on the bench for a while, played in some cup games Harley O'Grady-Macken has not played a minute in the 4th tier Jack Barrett has sat on the bench in the league (4th tier), played in the cups, has not pulled up trees James Edmondson is a fixture in Macclesfield's side (6th tier), scored a cracker in the FA Cup. would not be surprised (partially due to cost cutting) for him to be back up to Tronstads replacement next season George Pratt did well in the 6th tier before being recalled and is now a regular for Rovers Harrison Wood starts every game for a team who sit 3rd place in the 7th tier, has scored a couple Patrik Farkas hardly featured in the 7th tier Joe Boggan started 1 game, made another fleeting appearance off the bench in the 7th tier, then disappeared completely until his loan ended Blake Wolsoncroft filled in for an injured keeper for 1 game in the 7th tier Jayden Sergeant apparently did well in his month in the 8th tier, started most games, scored, No sure we have too many who can be classed as having done wonderfully in the first half of the season. In terms of minutes played, O'Riordan, Edmondson, Pratt & Wood have done ok, but Doncaster/O'Riordans form has fallen off a cliff since very early September and they now sit second bottom of League 1. Are/were the other 3 playing a level below their ability? Of the rest, the only one who could be considered anything like a success would be Sergeants month in the 8th tier, where he seemed to impress, did start a few, scored, and looked dangerous, which for a 17/18 year old is not to be sniffed at

“He lives in shouting distance of Ewood Park and has aspirations to play for the club. He has had offers over the years to go elsewhere but wanted to stay.”

or being born and brought up in Blackburn, as a Blackburn fan, means you go the to local Rovers academy

yep, also been with the academy since he was 5 or 6 https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2025/march/20/-playing-for-your-local-team--your-team--it-s-what-you-want-/

but it would of course save a few quid, he is without a doubt our highest earning left back, and we know all too well what are the priorities of the muppets in charge

Doherty is with the U21s, left footed winger, not out on loan

If you mean O'Riordan, he is a centre back. Not an academy player. we signed him from Crewe

O'Riordan left out of the Doncaster squad today signalling his likely return they will each be like a new signing 😉

https://londonroad.net/Forum/showthread.php?tid=24094&pid=1400537#pid1400537 I asked last week on the Peterborough forum for their thoughts on him

Henriksson looked far better further forwards than as a midfielder, has the energy to press, and has some pace once he gets going, better option off the bench than Gueye

Starts today for Wood - lost 3-1 - played the full game On the bench Barrett - lost 3-1 - remained on the bench throughout Not involved in matchday squad O'Riordan - lost 5-1 - could be indicative that he is being recalled? He was replaced after less than an hour last week after a poor performance, but another loan player (Crew) is also excluded from their squad Olson & O'Grady-Macken - won 3-1 Game postponed Edmondson

Makes it all the more bewildering why Powell hasn't at least had an appearance or 2 on the bench whilst Hedges was out

He has more potential to get further in the game, obviously is a bit younger so has further to grow also

He did play right back for Curzon on loan last season, but personally see him at centre back with Miller at wing back (where he does play for Australia)

He loves a mazy dribble...... yes he is a centre back Will be very interesting to see if he is given the same licence to get forward as he has in the U21s