Sharp Hat-trick Fires Doncaster Past Peterborough on Final Day

Billy Sharp delivered a vintage performance with a second-half hat-trick as Doncaster Rovers defeated Peterborough United 3–1 on matchday 46 of the League One season.

After a goalless first half at Peterborough, the game exploded into life following the interval. Doncaster broke the deadlock in the 54th minute when Sharp finished clinically, converting after good work from George Broadbent to make it 1–0 to the visitors.

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Rovers doubled their advantage in the 73rd minute. Substitute Harry Clifton made an impact from the bench, providing the assist for Sharp’s second of the afternoon as Doncaster tightened their grip on the contest.

Peterborough responded quickly, pulling a goal back just three minutes later. Harry Leonard gave the home side hope in the 76th minute, finishing from a pass by James Dornelly to reduce the deficit to 2–1 and briefly shift the momentum.

Any prospect of a comeback was swiftly ended, however, as Sharp completed his hat-trick on 79 minutes. The forward struck again following an assist from Elliot Lee, restoring Doncaster’s two-goal cushion and sealing an impressive away victory.

The match also featured several cautions: Harley Mills was booked for Peterborough in the 38th minute, while Doncaster’s Sean Grehan and Elliot Lee received yellow cards in the 68th and 87th minutes respectively.

Both managers turned to their benches throughout the game, with Peterborough making changes as early as the 22nd minute when David Kamara replaced Bolu Shofowoke. Doncaster’s substitutions, including the introduction of Clifton and Lee, proved especially influential in the second half.

Beyond the recorded goals, bookings, and substitutions, detailed statistics and further match events are not available from the provided data.

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League One Standings

Season: 2025/26

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Lincoln City FC	46	31	10	5	89	41	48	103	W W W D W
2	Cardiff City FC	46	27	10	9	90	50	40	91	L W W W D
3	Stockport County FC	46	22	11	13	71	58	13	77	W L W L D
4	Bradford City AFC	46	22	11	13	58	51	7	77	W D D D L
5	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	19	18	9	70	52	18	75	L D D W L
6	Stevenage FC	46	21	12	13	49	46	3	75	W D W D L
7	Luton Town FC	46	21	11	14	68	56	12	74	W W W D W
8	Plymouth Argyle FC	46	22	7	17	75	63	12	73	W W D W D
9	Huddersfield Town AFC	46	18	13	15	74	64	10	67	W L D D D
10	Mansfield Town FC	46	16	17	13	62	50	12	65	W D W W D
11	Wycombe Wanderers FC	46	17	12	17	69	58	11	63	W L L D L
12	Reading FC	46	16	15	15	64	60	4	63	L D L L L
13	Blackpool FC	46	17	9	20	54	65	-11	60	W W W W L
14	Doncaster Rovers FC	46	17	9	20	50	69	-19	60	W D L W W
15	Barnsley FC	46	15	14	17	68	73	-5	59	L W L L D
16	Wigan Athletic FC	46	14	14	18	49	58	-9	56	L L D W W
17	Burton Albion FC	46	13	15	18	50	60	-10	54	D D D W D
18	Peterborough United FC	46	15	8	23	64	68	-4	53	L D L D L
19	AFC Wimbledon	46	15	8	23	51	72	-21	53	L W L L L
20	Leyton Orient FC	46	14	10	22	59	71	-12	52	D L L D L
21	Exeter City FC	46	12	13	21	52	61	-9	49	L D D D W
22	Port Vale FC	46	10	12	24	36	61	-25	42	L W L L D
23	Rotherham United FC	46	10	11	25	41	71	-30	41	L D L W L
24	Northampton Town FC	46	9	8	29	39	74	-35	35	L L L L L