Doncaster Rovers defeated Tranmere Rovers 3-0 in their Sky Bet League Two clash at Prenton Park on April 18, 2025. The comprehensive away victory, highlighted by Luke Molyneux’s impressive hat-trick, helped Doncaster move back into the automatic promotion places in the league table. This result continues Doncaster’s recent dominance in this fixture, following their 3-1 win in the reverse fixture earlier in the season..
Match details and scoreline
The League Two encounter between Tranmere and Doncaster took place at Tranmere’s home ground, Prenton Park. Despite the home advantage, Tranmere were unable to contain a determined Doncaster side who demonstrated clinical finishing throughout the match. The visitors secured a convincing 3-0 victory, with all three goals coming from a single player. The result represents a significant boost to Doncaster’s promotion aspirations while dealing a blow to Tranmere’s own league campaign.
Molyneux’s memorable hat-trick performance
Luke Molyneux emerged as the standout performer of the match, scoring all three goals for Doncaster Rovers. This remarkable achievement marked the first career hat-trick for the Doncaster forward, cementing his place in the club’s recent history, Molyneux’s clinical finishing proved to be the difference between the two sides on the day. His hat-trick demonstrated both his individual quality and Doncaster’s attacking prowess, providing a perfect platform for the team’s push for promotion.
Recent history between the clubs
This victory continues a pattern of success for Doncaster in their recent meetings with Tranmere. In their previous League Two encounter in December 2024, Doncaster also emerged victorious with a 3-1 win at their home ground, the Eco-Power Stadium. In that match, Joseph Olowu was among the scaorers for Doncaster. The two consecutive wins against Tranmere this season highlight Doncaster’s superiority in this particular fixture during the 2024/25 campaign.
Implications for the promotion race
The 3-0 win carries significant implications for Doncaster Rovers’ season objectives. The three points gained from this match have propelled Doncaster back into the automatic promotion places in League Two. With the season approaching its conclusion, this victory could prove crucial in their bid to secure promotion to League One. The key factors in their success include:
- Luke Molyneux’s clinical finishing and hat-trick heroics
- A solid defensive performance to secure a clean sheet away from home
- Continued dominance over Tranmere this season
- Timely return to form as the promotion race intensifies
- Ability to perform under pressure at a crucial stage of the season
For Tranmere Rovers, this defeat represents a setback in their own league campaign, as they were comprehensively outplayed on their home turf. The result leaves them needing to regroup quickly as the season progresses through its final stages in May 2025.