Doncaster stun Middlesbrough to maintain winning start to the season
McCann made 11 changes at the Riverside but his second string were deserving winners against Boro, who lost under new head coach Rob Edwards for the first time.
Rovers took the lead in the 11th minute when Boro were made to pay for cheaply conceding possession in their own half. Jordan Gibson found Billy Sharp in the box and the experienced striker teed up Ben Close, whose shot deflected in off defender George McCormick.
The home side responded well and Delano Burgzorg's fierce strike from inside the penalty area crashed off the near post.
However, Doncaster doubled their lead in the 23rd minute thanks to another heavy deflection, with Boro defender Alfie Jones diverting Damola Ajayi's shot from inside the box beyond goalkeeper Tom Glover.
Robbie Gotts fired in the third goal from outside the box six minutes from time, before Tom Nixon curled in the fourth deep in stoppage time.
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