Doncaster are not just hoping for automatic promotion - they have their sights set on the League One title as well.

Tuesday's 2-1 win over Gillingham at the Keepmoat Stadium moved them to within six points of long-time leaders Swansea. The Welshmen have a game in hand but have been shaken by taking just one point from successive home games.

Doncaster chief Sean O'Driscoll is content to be just off the pace rather than at the summit.

The former Bournemouth boss , who brings his team to Withdean on Saturday, said: "It is always better to be second to the top club because it makes life a little easier. "When you are up there everyone is aiming to beat you and knock you off top spot and that makes life more difficult.

"We've still got other teams trying to claim our place but if we can concentrate on trying to overhaul Swansea then we'll do both jobs - we'll keep away from the chasing pack and close the gap on the top.

"I think it will be a tall order. Swansea are a good side and we've got some tough games coming up.

"But we don't look nervous, which is good. We've looked solid and when things go against us we react in the right way.

"We look a nice professional outfit which is a credit to the players."

It looks very much like two from three to be promoted automatically. Carlisle are a point behindwith a game in hand but Rovers have a ten-point cushion over Nottingham Forest in fourth.

O'Driscoll's side have bounced back impressively from last month's defeat at Carlisle - the only time they have been beaten in their last 14 away outings.

Tuesday's victory was their fourth in succession. Swansea, 4-0 winners at the Keepmoat in January, are the only other team to have toppled them since mid-December.

James Coppinger scored his third goal in six games early on against Gillingham and Paul Heffernan's clinching penalty was his third goal in as many matches since returning from injury.

Coppinger said: "I think the stats show that I have had most shots on target of anyone at the club this season, which is not very good if you aren't scoring goals.

"But I'm feeling confident now. We are making a habit of scoring early goals at the moment, which is good, but we still have to remain focused and keep the momentum going."

The strength in depth of O'Driscoll's squad is emphasised by some of the names on the bench for Gillingham's visit. Former Albion schoolboy James Hayter was accompanied by recent signings Stuart Elliott and Gareth Taylor.

Landing two international strikers, both on free transfers, was quite a coup for O'Driscoll. Elliott and Taylor have 43 international caps and more than 220 goals between them in over 800 first team appearances.

Northern Ireland international Elliott notched 30 when Hull were promoted to the Championship and 34-year-old former Welsh international Taylor, from Tranmere, has been transferred for fees totalling more than £2 million.

O'Driscoll said: "We looked at all sorts of players and we could have gone for potential but we are fortunate to get two men who can come in and play a part.

"Both of them know the score that there are no guarantees of places in the side, especially the way we have been playing, but they were still keen to join us and fight their way into contention."