By Mark Mitchener

No-one would have thought at the beginning of the season that Scunthorpe would be 10 points clear now Mark McCammon

Striker Mark McCammon insists Doncaster will not let their upcoming Johnstone's Paint Trophy appearance distract them from their play-off push in League One.

Having won the northern section, they will meet Bristol Rovers at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on 1 April.

But McCammon told BBC Sport: "The Trophy final doesn't mean anything until that day - or the week beforehand when we'll be preparing for it.

"We're just thinking about winning league games and getting up the table."

With top scorer Paul Heffernan out injured - and likely to be missing for at least six weeks, according to boss Sean O'Driscoll - McCammon was recalled to the starting line-up at Bournemouth on Saturday.

Rovers were unable to find the net as O'Driscoll's old side won 2-0 but McCammon stressed: "The whole team will have learnt something from that game.

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"We've got to take the positives from the game and learn from where we went wrong when we go to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday."

The result left Rovers five points adrift of the play-off places, albeit with a game in hand over sixth-placed Tranmere.

"There's not much difference between the teams in this division," said McCammon.

"Anyone can beat anyone - it's just how you perform on the day. No-one would have thought at the beginning of the season that Scunthorpe would be 10 points clear now.

"I do think we're a good side - we just need to push on when we're doing well in games."

MARK McCAMMON FACTFILE Born: Barnet, 7.8.1978 Position: Striker 1997-1999: Cambridge Utd 1999-2000: Charlton 2000: Swindon (loan) 2000-2003: Brentford 2003-2005: Millwall 2004-2005: Brighton (loan) 2005-2006: Brighton 2006: Bristol City (loan) 2006-date: Doncaster

Since moving to Yorkshire last summer, the 28-year-old has gained international recognition with Barbados - while Rovers have gone through a change of manager and stadium.

O'Driscoll replaced Dave Penney in September, while McCammon wrote his name into Rovers folklore by becoming the first player to score at the new Keepmoat Stadium on New Year's Day following their move from Belle Vue.

However, that strike against Huddersfield has been one of only five goals in 29 appearances for Rovers and, by his own admission, McCammon has had "ups and downs" this season.

"I had a spell when I was doing really well but then I had a spell out with flu where I felt really bad," he explained.

"Then when I came back I had a bad back, so I'm just trying to get back into the form that I was in two months ago.

"It's been difficult for me times, as my family and friends and my girlfriend are down in London and I haven't been home for six or seven weeks now but I'm used to it now.

"I've been a bit homesick but when I'm up in Doncaster my concentration level is much better because I'm away from everything and all I'm thinking about is football. That's why I think I found a bit of form."

Rovers have lost only one league game at their new stadium

Last summer, chairman John Ryan publicly insisted that the 2006/07 campaign was 'Destination Championship'.

With 11 league games remaining, McCammon hopes Doncaster can still make a late charge for the top six to match their chairman's expectations - and their new surroundings.

"The new ground is like a miniature Premier League stadium and the supporters are buzzing," added McCammon, who played in the 2004 FA Cup final for Millwall.

"It shows the club is going in the right direction ambition-wise, so the future looks good.

"We've just got to stay focused and positive and not let it get us down when we lose.

"Losing Paul Heffernan to injury is a blow but we have other players to come in like Jason Price, who has scored a few goals but was suspended against Bournemouth.