Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann is hoping and praying the FA Cup third round clash with Southampton will be played this week. The match is scheduled for Saturday at 3pm.

What's at stake?

The FA Cup match is crucial for Doncaster Rovers, who are currently 14th in League One with 60 points from 46 games.

Weather concerns

The Met Office has issued weather warnings for snow and ice, with temperatures below freezing expected on Saturday morning. Grant McCann said: "We trained on the stadium pitch on Wednesday, on half of it anyway. It was a little bit hard, but it was trainable."

Preparations

The groundsmen are doing everything they can to ensure the game goes ahead. Doncaster Rovers have scored 50 goals this season, but conceded 69, resulting in a -19 goal difference.

StatValue
League standing14th in League One
Points60
Goal difference-19
Title race43 points behind leaders Lincoln

The team is eager to play the match and avoid a backlog of games. Grant McCann insists his team will try everything to get the game on. As of June 25, 2026, Doncaster Rovers are preparing for the upcoming match, hoping the weather will not disrupt their plans.