Doncaster Rovers may have already discovered the ideal remedy for Ben Close’s issue.

The midfielder is not necessarily renowned for his goal output but it’s the nuts and bolts of his game that many felt would be missed. The breaking-up of play, an ability to keep things ticking over and picking out key passes.

The statistics show Close averages 1.4 per game in the latter category – the highest of anyone in the squad.

But as big a blow as it was to lose the former Portsmouth man for the run-in, manager Grant McCann insisted that it represented an opportunity for someone else to showcase themselves.

Step forward Matty Craig.

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