Stoke City loan watch as boss praises ‘top class’ young Potter

Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann praised on-loan Stoke City goalkeeper Tommy Simkin as "top-class" following a 2-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday. Simkin impressed in goal during the win, which featured two goals from captain Owen Bailey and resulted in the dismissal of Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen. McCann commended Simkin's progress and recent performances, including a midweek penalty save.

Elsewhere on loan, striker Milan Smit played for Darmstadt in a scoreless draw against St Pauli under head coach Florian Kohfeldt. Nathan Lowe remained sidelined with an injury for Hibernian, Emre Tezgel missed Wycombe Wanderers' draw, Favour Fawunmi featured in Oldham Athletic's 1-1 draw with Barnet, and True Grant conceded twice in Halifax Town's 2-2 draw with Southend United.