Debutant Bellamy, who arrived on loan from Manchester City earlier this week, provided two assists before rounding off the scoring with a wonderful 35-yard free-kick.

A capacity crowd turned up to witness Bellamy's first appearance and Jones said: "It was a little like the Lord Mayor's Show out there. I'm glad it's over and now I hope the crowd will continue to support us.

"We knew all about the hype of this last week and we started very nervously but after defending well for 20 minutes when they tried to squeeze past we got going and in the second half we were well on top.

"Craig deserved the applause at the end as I knew he was nervous before the game, but I told him he doesn't carry the club. We are all in this together.

"All the goals were good and no disrespect to Doncaster but we had a full house and Craig rose to the occasion, especially with the goal from the free-kick."

Jones also reserved praise for substitute Chris Burke, who scored Cardiff's third goal after Jay Bothroyd's brace either side of the interval.

"Chris Burke's attitude has been top-class and we got a grip on the game when he came on," added the Bluebirds boss.

"We never had players before to chop and change our style but now we have. No one could say what formation we used as we changed it throughout the game."

Jones also claimed that things were heading in the right direction off the pitch.

He added: "This club could have gone into administration but thanks to our Malaysian investors we are paying off all our debts, the owners have delivered on their promises and though it may take a little longer everyone owed money by the club will get paid in full, not 15 pence in the pound.

"We have stuck to a structure and the standard has been raised at this club. I still want a couple of players and some may leave but that is the nature of the game."

Opposite number Sean O'Driscoll was less than impressed with his side's performance.

"If you can't defend then you don't deserve anything," said the Doncaster boss. "The first goal was unfortunate and that put us back but if we had scored in the first half when we were the best team it could have been different.

"But when central defenders and full-backs can't be in the right place at the right time then you get what you deserve.

"What we do with the ball ourselves is important but if you can't defend then you won't get anywhere in the Championship.

"We watched Cardiff win at Derby and guessed the team they would put out and for the first half we played well but they were far better balanced when Chris Burke came on and I think he was their best player."