Doncaster finally got back to winning ways as two goals in four minutes helped them to a 3-1 win over fellow Coca-Cola Championship strugglers Peterborough - their first victory in eight matches.

Billy Sharp blasted in the opener for the hosts from close range in the 17th minute after Dean Shiels' shot had been saved by Joe Lewis and Shiels added a second four minutes later following a quick break by Rovers.

They broke at pace after the visitors had wasted a free-kick and Shiels combined with James Coppinger before rifling in from the edge of the area.

Aaron Mclean got Posh back into the match with a header from a Tommy Rowe cross before the interval but Jason Shackell nodded in from a corner late on to ensure the visitors stayed in the bottom three and are without a win in five matches.