EOIN Doyle is hoping the Keepmoat Stadium can prove a lucky ground for him again tomorrow.

The City striker has played at Doncaster twice before – and scored in both.

And the Irishman is looking to extend that run to help the Bantams stop the rot with a first positive result for David Hopkin.

Doyle was on target at Rovers in his last visit in December with a late equaliser for Oldham.

“We nicked a 1-1 draw in the last minute,” said the 30-year-old, who also netted there in Chesterfield colours in 2014.

“Hopefully we can better than that this time and get three points.

“It’s going to be tough but they all are in this league. Every team tries to attack you.

“It’s exciting but I’m confident we can turn things around and start picking up results now.”

Doyle has an extra incentive to do well against Doncaster again after being handed the captaincy by Hopkin in the absence of the injured Josh Wright.

The midfielder is due to return to training next week following his hamstring injury – and the stand-in admits he doesn’t expect to be wearing the armband for long.

Doyle revealed Hopkin’s decision to give him the job for last week’s clash with Charlton came as a complete surprise.

He added: “I didn’t expect it at all. The manager mentioned it to me just before the game.

“I was obviously delighted to lead the team out but it would have been nicer to get the result to go with it.

“It’s not something I expect to hold on to going forward but you never know with these things.

“I have done it before. I did it last season for a bit at Oldham but there were about six vice-captains injured at the time so there wasn’t anyone else left!

“I don’t feel any different out there just because I’m the captain. It’s something around your arm but I just play the way I always do.

“I try to give my all and hopefully the lads follow suit. But that’s up to them.

“It certainly doesn’t change the way I play. I think the manager knows I’ll always give everything in every game.”

Both of Doyle’s goals since joining the Bantams in the summer have come from the penalty spot. Having notched 16 goals for an Oldham side that ended up going down, he has so far found scoring opportunities hard to come by.

Charlton keeper Jed Steer knew little about the first-minute save he made with his face to thwart Doyle.

Otherwise it was another unrewarding day at the office for the frontman. But Doyle remains confident that will change.

He said: “It’s been tough for me chances-wise but we are working hard every day to get things right and turn the page.

“I know it’s difficult at the minute but I think the club are in a false position where we are.

“Hopefully the goals will come and the results as well.

“We’re all working our backsides off to get things right and start turning it round now.”

With a run of Tuesday games coming up, this has been the last uninterrupted week for Hopkin to work with the players. Doyle can sense the change within the group as the new boss makes his mark.

“He’s been great trying to get our fitness levels up for how he wants us to play. The way he’s been doing it has been very good.

“We’ve obviously lost a good few games but there is hope there and I think you’ll soon see the difference.”