- by Adam Grice

Neil Sullivan is one of very few players that have started every game for Doncaster Rovers this season. The former Scottish international has started back at the Rovers in the same fashion that resulted in Sean O'Driscoll signing him permanently after his release from Leeds United.

"It's been okay. The lack of consistency is really the biggest thing that we are trying to look at. We've played a couple of the top sides and done really well, got the results. Then we have played a lot of the bottom sides and played well but not got the results and I think that that's the underlined problem at the moment. When we play well we've got to approach teams and when were not playing well, we've just got to try and keep them out and at the moment, it's not happening like that."

The team have had a difficult start to the season, despite all players that have played have putting in some good performances. Rovers have struggled to gain all three points on occasions, where they should have taken all three points.

"On the whole, it's been up and down. I think that we have put in a lot of excellent performances and maybe not got the results that we deserved and other times we've not been so good and they are the times that you need to sit back and be strong and defend. At the moment, when were not all playing well we are getting punished."

Reaching Cardiff last season for the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final was a special occasion for the club, staff and the supporters. Not more so than for Sullivan, who won the first ever cup-winners medal in his career, which has spanned over two decades. However, the custodian insists that the Rovers main aim for this season is to get promoted from League One to the Championship.

"It was fantastic last year; just the day out was brilliant, the occasion was fantastic but we have set a target to get promoted this season because of what we have got at the club, and they way that things are moving on and I think that this a realistic aim."

In spite of that, from the personal viewpoint of the former Chelsea and Spurs 'keeper, the Rovers have the potentional to go a long way in this year's Johnstone's Paint Trophy. Even though Rovers have only played one game in the tournament this campaign, the performance against Bradford City has fuelled belief that the side can go a long way this season and hopefully make Wembley the destination to retain the cup.

"We have only played one game in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy and we have done really well in that game. We have got Oldham next and that was postponed and due to be played in the next couple of weeks. It's certainly a competition that we want to do well in, especially being defending champions in the tournament. We want to do well and we want to progress and, with the final been at Wembley, it would definitely be an achievement."

As many supporters may be aware, Sullivan has to have his right-knee strapped up tightly on match day. The 37-year old explains that this to an injury he suffered in a game for the Rovers last season.

"I cut my knee open in April when we played either Brentford or Leyton Orient, and it has been a total pain to get rid of. There is nothing serious about it - it's just trying to get rid of it because every time it heals up it opens up again. It looks a lot worst than it actually is. I've cut myself shaving worse than that!"

Neil Sullivan made his Rovers return after signing permanently following his release from Leeds United. Following his release, the West Yorkshire side were deducted 15 points - a deduction that has now been erased due to some fantastic results, which have made the football world stand up and take notice.

"They have done brilliant this season, you can't fault them. They are the consistent team this season and you can't knock them either. They are undefeated and have only drawn one game this season, so well done to them."

Rovers are looking ahead to Sunday's clash against another West Yorkshire side in Huddersfield Town. When asked what he thought about the Terriers' performances so far in League One this term, he pointed out that they have had virtually them same start as the Rovers.

"It will be a tough game they are in a similar position to us, they have had a few good results and good performances and they have a few not so good. It's a local derby and we will give it a good go and hopefully get the three points that we need."

The clash against Andy Ritchie's side will see the Doncaster Rovers 'keeper come up against a former team-mate in former Everton man Danny Cadamarteri - who joined Huddersfield in the summer after spending a spell on loan at the Keepmoat last season.

"It could go both ways. Danny is a good lad, a lively character and a good player. He has played at the top level and played for some good clubs so he is certainly one to look out for. But he will be one of many. We just have to make sure that we do everything right, not slip up and get the goals that we need to win the match."