Leeds despair as Rovers go up

DONCASTER manager Sean O’Driscoll celebrated his side’s return to the Coca-Cola Championship for the first time in 50 years with nothing more than a cup of tea.

Leeds despair as Rovers go up

Doncaster secured a third promotion in five years thanks to James Hayter’s diving header early in the second half of their all-Yorkshire Coca-Cola League One play-off final at Wembley to deprive Leeds promotion.

But O’Driscoll refused to join in his players’ champagne celebrations after a tense encounter, preferring a clear head as he quickly focussed his attentions on surviving in English football’s second tier next season.

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