GOALS from James Coppinger and Andy Williams condemned Newport County AFC to a 2-0 defeat at Doncaster Rovers on Saturday. Here's what we learned from the contest.

1. Doncaster look good bets for promotion

Darren Ferguson’s men didn’t produce a stunning performance – in truth they didn’t have to – but they won comfortably enough seemingly in second gear.

In almost every respect – from the stadium to the manager’s attitude – they gave the impression of a club that belongs at a higher level and they will surely beat many teams better than County this season.

2. Parkin can’t do it every week

The veteran striker’s young son was the Exiles mascot at the Keepmoat Stadium and revealed before the match that he’d told his dad to score four goals on his return to his native Yorkshire.

But, after his heroics in recent weeks, this match proved that he won’t be able to rescue the side every week and he’ll need more help than he’s currently getting from his teammates in the final third.

3. Time for loanees to start

Rhys Healey was given 25 minutes to get County back into the game and he had two chances to do just that. He should have done better with the first and had a header cleared off the line in stoppage time.

It was enough to suggest that he deserves a start to show what he can do over 90 minutes and it could be time to introduce Kyle Cameron at the back and maybe give Josh Sheehan a shot in midfield to shake things up.

4. Discipline still a problem

arren Feeney’s men picked up another four yellow cards and it looked certain that there would be a sending off as the game took on a nasty edge in the final 20 minutes.

After Doncaster’s John Marquis was booked for diving in the box both sides lost their cool and there were some needlessly reckless challenges, with Mark Randall particularly lucky that his lunge did not connect with an opponent.

5. Cambridge game huge

Taken in isolation, defeat at Doncaster is no reason to panic but the side desperately needs a win to boost confidence and next week’s home clash with bottom side Cambridge United looks like the ideal opportunity.

Feeney knows he needs three points to get certain sections of the support off his back and anything less than three points in that game would leave many questioning his assertion that the team is heading in the right direction.