 His first goal came seven days later at Belle Vue, the sole consolation of a 5–1 drubbing by Doncaster Rovers; he scored minutes after coming onto the pitch.His first start came a week later, at Darlington, where he scored the opener of a 4–0 victory.He made it three in three on 14 October, as Rovers crashed out of the League Trophy with a 2–1 defeat by Southend United at Roots Hall.