2017–18 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

Doncaster Rovers
2017–18 season
ChairmanDavid Blunt
ManagerDarren Ferguson
StadiumKeepmoat Stadium
League One15th
FA CupThird round (vs. Rochdale)
EFL CupThird round (vs. Arsenal)
EFL TrophySecond round (vs. Rochdale)
Top goalscorerLeague: John Marquis (14)
All: John Marquis (15)
Highest home attendance12,481 vs Rotherham United
(League One, 11 November '17)
Lowest home attendance1,520 vs Sunderland
(EFL Trophy, 3 October '17)
Average home league attendance8,212

The 2017–18 season was Doncaster Rovers's 139th season in their existence, 15th consecutive season in the Football League and first back in League One following promotion last season.[1] Along with League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Squad

Detailed overview

League caps and goals up to the start of season 2017–18.
Players with name and squad number struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
No. Name Position (s) Nationality Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Club caps Club goals Int. caps Int. goals Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Ian Lawlor GK Republic of Ireland Dublin (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994 19 0 – – Manchester City
13 Marko Maroši GK Slovakia Michalovce (1993-10-23) 23 October 1993 29 0 – – Wigan Athletic
33 Louis Jones GK England (1998-10-12) 12 October 1998 – – – – Academy
— Ross Etheridge † GK England Chesterfield (1994-09-14) 14 September 1994 6 0 – – Accrington Stanley
Defenders
2 Craig Alcock RB/LB/CB England Truro (1987-12-08) 8 December 1987 54 0 – – Sheffield United
3 Danny Andrew LB England Holbeach (1990-12-23) 23 December 1990 – – – – Grimsby Town
5 Mathieu Baudry CB/DM France Le Havre (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988 31 5 – – Leyton Orient
6 Andy Butler CB England Doncaster (1983-11-04) 4 November 1983 117 10 – – Sheffield United
8 Niall Mason RB England Bromley (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 38 0 – – Aston Villa
15 Joe Wright CB Wales Monk Fryston, England (1995-02-26) 26 February 1995 22 0 – – Huddersfield Town
20 Tyler Garratt LB/CB England Lincoln (1996-10-26) 26 October 1996 2 0 – – Bolton Wanderers
25 Mitchell Lund RB England Leeds (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 40 1 – – Academy
29 Reece Fielding CB England Doncaster (1998-10-23) 23 October 1998 – – – – Academy
32 Cody Prior LB England – – – – Academy
— Danny Amos LB Northern Ireland Sheffield (1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 – – – – Academy
— Cedric Evina LB/LM France Cameroon (1991-11-16) 16 November 1991 77 1 – – Charlton Athletic
Midfielders
4 Luke McCullough CB/RB/DM Northern Ireland Portadown (1994-02-15) 15 February 1994 86 1 5 0 Manchester United
10 Tommy Rowe LM/LB/CM England Wythenshawe (1989-05-01) 1 May 1989 56 16 – – Wolverhampton Wanderers
17 Matty Blair CM/RW/LW England Warwick (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 45 3 – – Mansfield Town
22 Alfie Beestin AM England Leeds (1997-10-01) 1 October 1997 3 0 – – Tadcaster Albion
24 Harry Middleton † CM/AM England Doncaster (1995-04-12) 12 April 1995 63 0 – – Academy
26 James Coppinger RM/CM/RB England Guisborough (1981-01-18) 18 January 1981 472 53 – – Exeter City
27 Issam Ben Khémis DM Tunisia Paris (1996-01-10) 10 January 1996 – – 1 0 FC Lorient
30 Jacob Fletcher CM England 23 May 1999 (age 18) – – – – Academy
— Tony Donaldson † CM England Age 19 – – – – Runcorn Linnets
Forwards
9 John Marquis CF/LW England Lewisham (1992-05-16) 16 May 1992 45 26 – – Millwall
11 Andy Williams CF England Hereford (1986-08-14) 14 August 1986 83 23 – – Swindon Town
14 Liam Mandeville CF England Lincoln (1997-02-17) 17 February 1997 32 8 – – Academy
19 Alfie May CF England Leeds (1993-07-02) 2 July 1993 16 3 – – Hythe Town
21 Will Longbottom CF England Leeds (1995-12-12) 12 December 1995 4 0 – – Academy
23 Alex Kiwomya CF England Sheffield (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996 – – – – Chelsea

Statistics

This includes any players featured in a match day squad in any competition.

As of 5 May 2018
No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Ian Lawlor 39 0 34 0 3 0 2 0 0 0
2 DF England ENG Craig Alcock 17 0 6+3 0 1 0 1+2 0 4 0
3 DF England ENG Danny Andrew 6 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
4 DF Northern Ireland NIR Luke McCullough 13 0 10+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF France FRA Mathieu Baudry 26 1 19+3 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
6 DF England ENG Andy Butler 43 4 34+2 4 3 0 2 0 1+1 0
7 MF Netherlands NED Rodney Kongolo (on loan from Manchester City) 42 1 17+18 0 2+1 0 3 1 1 0
8 MF England ENG Niall Mason 50 3 37+3 3 2+1 0 2+1 0 3+1 0
9 FW England ENG John Marquis 51 15 45 14 3 1 2+1 0 0 0
10 MF England ENG Tommy Rowe 47 9 40 4 3 4 3 1 0+1 0
11 FW England ENG Andy Williams 13 1 3+6 0 0 0 0+1 0 3 1
12 MF England ENG Ben Whiteman 47 7 34+8 6 1 0 3 1 1 0
13 GK Slovakia SVK Marko Maroši 18 0 12+1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
14 FW England ENG Liam Mandeville 24 4 7+10 1 0+2 1 0+1 0 4 2
15 DF Wales WAL Joe Wright 38 0 32+1 0 1 0 3 0 1 0
16 MF England ENG Jordan Houghton (on loan from Chelsea) 40 1 33+4 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
17 MF England ENG Matty Blair 46 2 32+8 2 3 0 2 0 1 0
18 DF England ENG Tom Anderson 7 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW England ENG Alfie May 31 6 13+14 4 1 0 3 2 0 0
20 DF England ENG Tyler Garratt 21 0 10+3 0 1+1 0 1+1 0 4 0
21 FW England ENG Will Longbottom 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
22 MF England ENG Alfie Beestin 33 2 17+9 2 2+1 0 0+1 0 3 0
23 FW England ENG Alex Kiwomya 12 1 5+7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Andy Boyle 6 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF England ENG James Coppinger 42 5 34+4 3 2+1 2 1 0 0 0
27 MF Tunisia TUN Issam Ben Khémis 9 2 2+1 1 0+1 0 1 0 4 1
29 DF England ENG Reece Fielding 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
30 MF England ENG Jacob Fletcher 3 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
31 MF England ENG Tyler Walker 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
32 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Cody Prior 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
33 GK England ENG Louis Jones 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 FW England ENG Louis Scattergood 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
35 DF England ENG Keegan Townrow 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 GK England ENG Declan Ogley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 MF England ENG Morgan James 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
38 FW England ENG James Morris 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
39 DF Northern Ireland NIR Danny Amos 4 0 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
40 DF England ENG Branden Horton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who left the club during the season:
18 DF England ENG Harry Toffolo (on loan from Norwich City) 17 0 11+2 0 1+1 0 0 0 2 0
24 MF England ENG Harry Middleton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Goals record

As of 5 May 2018.[2]
Rank No. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 9 FW John Marquis 14 1 0 0 15
2 10 MF Tommy Rowe 4 4 1 0 9
3 12 MF Ben Whiteman 6 0 1 0 7
4 19 FW Alfie May 4 0 2 0 6
5 26 MF James Coppinger 3 2 0 0 5
6 6 DF Andy Butler 4 0 0 0 4
14 FW Liam Mandeville 1 1 0 2 4
8 8 MF Niall Mason 3 0 0 0 3
9 22 MF Alfie Beestin 2 0 0 0 2
17 MF Matty Blair 2 0 0 0 2
18 DF Tom Anderson 2 0 0 0 2
27 MF Issam Ben Khémis 1 0 0 1 2
13 5 DF Mathieu Baudry 1 0 0 0 1
23 FW Alex Kiwomya 1 0 0 0 1
24 DF Andy Boyle 1 0 0 0 1
16 MF Jordan Houghton 0 1 0 0 1
7 MF Rodney Kongolo 0 0 1 0 1
11 FW Andy Williams 0 0 0 1 1
- Own goal 3 0 0 0 3
Total 52 9 5 4 70

Disciplinary record

As of 5 May 2018.[2]
No. Pos. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 GK Ian Lawlor 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
4 DF Luke McCullough 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
5 DF Mathieu Baudry 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
6 DF Andy Butler 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
7 MF Rodney Kongolo 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
8 MF Niall Mason 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
9 FW John Marquis 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0
10 MF Tommy Rowe 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
11 FW Andy Williams 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
12 MF Ben Whiteman 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0
13 GK Marko Maroši 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
14 FW Liam Mandeville 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
15 DF Joe Wright 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
16 MF Jordan Houghton 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0
17 MF Matty Blair 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
18 DF Tom Anderson 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
19 FW Alfie May 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
22 MF Alfie Beestin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
26 MF James Coppinger 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
27 MF Issam Ben Khémis 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 62 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 71 0 0

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 LB England Danny Andrew Grimsby Town Free [3]
1 July 2017 RW England Alex Kiwomya Chelsea Free [4]
1 July 2017 CB England Niall Mason Aston Villa Undisclosed [5]
3 August 2017 RM Tunisia Issam Ben Khémis Lorient Free [6]
11 January 2018 AM England Benjamin Whiteman Sheffield United Undisclosed [7]
16 January 2018 LB Republic of Ireland Shane Blaney Finn Harps Undisclosed [8]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 CM Republic of Ireland Paul Keegan Waterford Released [9][a]
1 July 2017 MF England Joey McCormick Pickering Town Released [9][b]
1 July 2017 LW England Gary McSheffrey Eastleigh Released [9][c]
1 July 2017 CF Wales Joe Pugh North Ferriby United Released [9][d]
1 July 2017 LB Scotland Aaron Taylor-Sinclair Plymouth Argyle Released [9][e]
31 August 2017 MF England Harry Middleton Port Vale Free [15]
25 January 2018 GK England Ross Etheridge Nuneaton Town Released [9][f]
27 January 2018 CM England Tony Donaldson Released [16]
  1. ^ Paul Keegan joined Waterford following his release.[10]
  2. ^ Joey McCormick joined Pickering Town following his release.[11]
  3. ^ Gary McSheffrey joined Eastleigh following his release.[12]
  4. ^ Joe Pugh joined North Ferriby United following his release.[13]
  5. ^ Aaron Taylor-Sinclair joined Plymouth Argyle following his release.[14]
  6. ^ Ross Etheridge joined Nuneaton Town following his release.[16]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
1 July 2017 AM England Benjamin Whiteman Sheffield United January 2018 [17]
3 August 2017 CM Netherlands Rodney Kongolo Manchester City January 2018 [6]
30 August 2017 DM England Jordan Houghton Chelsea 3 January 2018 [18]
31 August 2017 LB England Harry Toffolo Norwich City 3 January 2018 [19]
4 January 2018 CM Netherlands Rodney Kongolo Manchester City End of season [20]
5 January 2018 DM England Jordan Houghton Chelsea End of season [21]
30 January 2018 CB Republic of Ireland Andy Boyle Preston North End End of season [22]
31 January 2018 CB England Tom Anderson Burnley End of season [23]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
1 July 2017 LB France Cedric Evina Crawley Town 30 June 2018 [24]
3 July 2017 RB England Mitchell Lund Morecambe 30 June 2018 [25]
12 August 2017 DF England Reece Fielding Biggleswade Town January 2018 [26][a]
12 August 2017 GK England Louis Jones Gainsborough Trinity 10 September 2017 [26]
12 August 2017 DF England Tyler Walker Biggleswade Town January 2018 [26][b]
1 September 2017 FW England Will Longbottom Kidderminster Harriers 28 September 2017 [28]
14 September 2017 GK England Louis Jones Tadcaster Albion 11 October 2017 [27][c]
10 November 2017 GK England Louis Jones Sheffield 10 December 2017 [30]
24 December 2017 DF England Kane Bingley Ossett Town

[31]

31 January 2018 FW England Liam Mandeville Colchester United End of season [32]
2 February 2018 DF Northern Ireland Danny Amos Buxton 2 March 2018 [33]
2 February 2018 DF England Reece Fielding Biggleswade Town End of season [33]
2 February 2018 DF England Tyler Walker Biggleswade Town End of season [33]
9 February 2018 FW England Will Longbottom Halesowen Town 10 March 2018 [34]
  1. ^ On 14 September 2017, Reece Fielding extended his loan with Biggleswade Town until January 2018.[27]
  2. ^ On 14 September 2017, Tyler Walker extended his loan with Biggleswade Town until January 2018.[27]
  3. ^ On 29 September 2017, Louis Jones was recalled to Doncaster Rovers following an injury to Ian Lawlor.[29]

Competitions

Friendlies

11 July 2017 Armthorpe Welfare 0–9 Doncaster Rovers Armthorpe
19:30 Report Rowe 29'
Coppinger 31', 32'
Williams 34'
Whiteman 57'
Mandeville 62', 77', 84'
Marquis 75'		 Stadium: Welfare Ground
15 July 2017 Tadcaster Albion 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Tadcaster
15:00 BST Report McSheffrey 57'
Mandeville 71' (pen.)		 Stadium: i2i Stadium
18 July 2017 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Derby County Doncaster
19:45 BST Rowe 59' Report Keogh 14' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
22 July 2017 Guiseley 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Guiseley
15:00 BST Report Mandeville 19' Stadium: Nethermoor Park
25 July 2017 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday Doncaster
19:30 BST Mandeville 43' Report Winnall 30'
Hooper 67'		 Stadium: Keempoat Stadium
29 July 2017 Chesterfield 4–0 Doncaster Rovers Chesterfield
15:00 BST Dennis 55'
Brewster 71'
Ugwu 83'
Mitchell 85'		 Report Stadium: Proact Stadium

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Bristol Rovers 46 16 11 19 60 66 −6 59
14 Fleetwood Town 46 16 9 21 59 68 −9 57
15 Doncaster Rovers 46 13 17 16 52 52 0 56
16 Oxford United 46 15 11 20 61 66 −5 56
17 Gillingham 46 13 17 16 50 55 −5 56
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 13 17 16 52 52  0 56 7 9 7 30 25  +5 6 8 9 22 27  −5

Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source: 11v11.com

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAAHAAAHHHAHH
ResultDWDLDLLLWLLWLWLWDDLWLDWWWDDDDLDDLWLDWWDWDLLDDL
Position137812121616191718191718171817161718161818141310111212111414141614141514131414131414151415
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2018. Source: 11v11.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[35][36]

5 August 2017 1 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Gillingham Doncaster
15:00 BST Report Eaves Yellow card 61' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,512
Referee: Dean Whitestone
12 August 2017 2 Blackburn Rovers 1–3 Doncaster Rovers Blackburn
15:00 BST Mulgrew Yellow card 66'
Evans Yellow card 74'
Samuel 87'		 Report Marquis 46'
Coppinger 67' (pen.)
May 82'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,223
Referee: David Webb
19 August 2017 3 Doncaster Rovers 3–3 Blackpool Doncaster
15:00 BST Allsop 37' (o.g.)
Marquis 45+1'
May 75'
Whiteman Yellow card 85'		 Report Longstaff 38'
Turton 65'
Cooke 76'
Daniel Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,558
Referee: Robert Jones
26 August 2017 4 AFC Wimbledon 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Norbiton
15:00 BST Oshilaga Yellow card 48'
Appiah 58'
Barcham 60'		 Report Marquis Yellow card 41' Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 4,144
Referee: Gavin Ward
2 September 2017 5 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Peterborough United Doncaster
15:00 BST Mason Yellow card 58'
Marquis Yellow card 79'		 Report Grant Yellow card 35'
Taylor Yellow card 41'
Edwards Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 8,677
Referee: Graham Salisbury
9 September 2017 6 Northampton Town 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Northampton
15:00 BST Crooks 1' Report Whiteman Yellow card 32' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,843
Referee: Darren Handley
12 September 2017 7 Rochdale 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Spotland
19:45 BST Bunney Yellow card 45'
McNulty Yellow card 87'
Kitching 90+2'
Davies 90+4'		 Report Williams Yellow card 40'
Marquis 74'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,371
Referee: Ben Toner
17 September 2017 8 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Scunthorpe United Doncaster
15:00 BST Whiteman Yellow card 32'
Marquis Yellow card 47'		 Report Novak 10'
Bishop Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 9,227
Referee: David Webb
23 September 2017 9 Plymouth Argyle 0–3 Doncaster Rovers Plymouth
15:00 BST Miller Yellow card 15'
Lameiras Yellow card 24'
Songo'o Yellow card 40'
Bradley Red card 80'		 Report Butler 19'
Houghton Yellow card 42'
May Yellow card 50' 73'
Marquis 59'		 Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 8,510
Referee: Nick Kinseley
26 September 2017 10 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Shrewsbury Town Doncaster
19:45 BST Rowe 34'
Wright Yellow card 59'		 Report Riley 35'
Ogogo Yellow card 43'
Brown Yellow card 68'
Gnahoua 90+4'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,194
Referee: John Brooks
30 September 2017 11 Bradford City 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Bradford
15:00 BST Wyke 18'
Knight-Percival 42'
Reeves Yellow card 48'
Chicksen Yellow card 75'
Vincelot Yellow card 80'		 Report Mason Yellow card 81' Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 20,430
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
7 October 2017 12 Doncaster Rovers 4–1 Southend United Doncaster
15:00 BST Marquis 45+1' Yellow card 80'
Whiteman 47', 50', 57' (pen.)
Mason Yellow card 85'		 Report Wordsworth Yellow card 21' 38'
White Yellow card 49'
Oxley Yellow card 58'
Bwomono Yellow card 81'
Ferdinand Red card 90+5'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,369
Referee: Darren Handley
14 October 2017 13 Charlton Athletic 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Charlton
15:00 BST Fosu 9' Yellow card 43'
Dasilva Yellow card 24'
Clarke Yellow card 61'
Kashi Yellow card 78'		 Report Houghton Yellow card 30'
Marquis Yellow card 66'
Butler Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: The Valley
Referee: Robert Lewis
17 October 2017 14 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Portsmouth Doncaster
19:45 BST Mandeville 3'
Burgess 5' (o.g.)
Rowe Yellow card 78'		 Report Baudry 54' (o.g.)
Burgess Yellow card 58'
Donohue Red card 71'
O'Keefe Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,211
Referee: Martin Coy
21 October 2017 15 Doncaster Rovers 0–3 Walsall Doncaster
15:00 BST Houghton Yellow card 54' Report Guthrie Yellow card 35'
Oztumer 62', 66'
Morris 80'
Edwards Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,391
Referee: Kevin Johnson
28 October 2017 16 Bury 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Bury
15:00 BST O'Connell Red card 45+3'
Maguire Yellow card 67'		 Report Marquis Yellow card 36'
Whiteman 78'		 Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 3,079
Referee: Andy Haines
11 November 2017 17 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Rotherham United Doncaster
12:30 GMT Wood 62' (o.g.)
Lawlor Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Ihiekwe Yellow card 72'
Moore 90+6'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 12,481
Referee: Graham Scott
18 November 2017 18 Fleetwood Town 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Bolger Yellow card 66' Report Baudry Yellow card 67' Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,181
Referee: John Busby
21 November 2017 19 Wigan Athletic 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Wigan
19:45 GMT Burn Yellow card 22'
Byrne Yellow card 31'
Wright 40' (o.g.)
Colclough 45+2', 58' Yellow card 53'		 Report Houghton Yellow card 34'
Wright Yellow card 36'		 Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 7,966
Referee: Carl Boyeson
25 November 2017 20 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons Doncaster
15:00 GMT Marquis 54'
Blair 71'		 Report Aneke 3'
Ebanks-Landell Yellow card 86'
Gilbey Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,743
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
9 December 2017 21 Oxford United 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Oxford
15:00 GMT Tiendalli Yellow card 35'
Mousinho Yellow card 39'
Ricardinho Yellow card 88'
Ruffels 90+6'		 Report Wright Yellow card 68'
Lawlor Yellow card 79'
Houghton Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,711
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
16 December 2017 22 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Oldham Athletic Doncaster
15:00 GMT Butler 59' Report Gerrard Yellow card 59'
Doyle 88'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,831
Referee: Gavin Ward
23 December 2017 23 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Horfield
15:00 GMT Partington Yellow card 76'
Sercombe Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Mason 33' (pen.)
Wright Yellow card 62'
Houghton Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,300
Referee: Dean Whitestone
26 December 2017 24 Doncaster Rovers 3–0 Northampton Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT Coppinger 33'
Mason 43' (pen.)
Butler 66'		 Report Hoskins Yellow card 58' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 8,032
Referee: Ben Toner
29 December 2017 25 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Rochdale Doncaster
19:45 GMT Whiteman 4'
May 27'
Marquis Yellow card 64'		 Report Daniels Yellow card 62' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,997
Referee: Ross Joyce
1 January 2018 26 Peterborough United 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Peterborough
15:00 GMT Lloyd-McGoldrick 4'
Maddison Yellow card 34'
Penny Yellow card 57'		 Report Wright Yellow card 59'
Mason Yellow card 71'
Whiteman 90+3'		 Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 5,173
Referee: John Brooks
6 January 2018 P Scunthorpe United v Doncaster Rovers Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT Stadium: Glanford Park
Note: On 8 December, it was announced the away trip to face Scunthorpe United was to be rescheduled due to FA Cup involvement.[37]
13 January 2018 27 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Doncaster
15:00 GMT Beestin 37'
Rowe Yellow card 63'
May Yellow card 74'
Baudry Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Edwards 74' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,494
Referee: Andy Haines
20 January 2018 28 Shrewsbury Town 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT Sadler 21'
Nsiala Yellow card 31'
Morris 52'
Hendrie Yellow card 74'		 Report Butler Yellow card 8'
Baudry 62'
Mason Yellow card 64'
Ben Khémis 76'
Whiteman Yellow card 81'
Blair Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,818
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
23 January 2018 29 Scunthorpe United 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Scunthorpe
19:45 GMT Hopper 3'
Bishop Yellow card 30'
Wallace Yellow card 40'		 Report Rowe Yellow card 24'
Beestin 90+6'
Beestin Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 5,193
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
27 January 2018 30 Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Bristol Rovers Doncaster
15:00 GMT Marquis 4'
Whiteman Yellow card 39'		 Report Sweeney 24'
Gaffney 50'
Harrison Yellow card 83'
Harrison 85'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 8,021
Referee: Darren Bond
3 February 2018 31 Portsmouth 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Portsmouth
15:00 GMT Walkes 19'
Burgess Yellow card 45+3'
Donohue Yellow card 45+3'
Pitman 81'
Burgess Yellow card 90+3' Red card		 Report Coppinger 4'
Marquis Yellow card 45+3'
Marquis 63'
Anderson Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 17,364
Referee: Graham Salisbury
10 February 2018 32 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Charlton Athletic Doncaster
15:00 GMT Anderson Yellow card 48'
Houghton Yellow card 62'
Blair Yellow card 73'
Blair 90+4'		 Report Bauer 18'
Solly Yellow card 76'
Amos Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,797
Referee: Mark Heywood
13 February 2018 33 Walsall 4–2 Doncaster Rovers Walsall
19:45 GMT Edwards 22'
Edwards 24'
Morris 45+1'
Bakayoko 71'		 Report Rowe 87'
Mason 90+1' (pen.)		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 3,514
Referee: John Brooks
17 February 2018 34 Doncaster Rovers 3–0 Fleetwood Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT Kiwomya 13'
Anderson 27', 55'		 Report Diagouraga Yellow card 54'
Dempsey Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,013
Referee: Darren Drysdale
24 February 2018 35 Rotherham United 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Rotherham
15:00 GMT Smith 90+3'
Newell 90+13'		 Report Coppinger Yellow card 32'
Marquis 39'
Maroši Yellow card 90+13'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 11,275
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
10 March 2018 36 Southend United 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Report Baudry Yellow card 52' Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,766
Referee: Kevin Johnson
19 March 2018 37 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Bradford City Doncaster
19:45 GMT Marquis 75' 90+2' Report Vincelot Yellow card 56' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,369
Referee: Darren Handley
30 March 2018 38 Blackpool 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Blackpool
15:00 BST Turton Yellow card 36'
Daniel 56'
Tilt Yellow card 69'
Spearing Yellow card 77'
Ryan Yellow card 78'		 Report Rowe 43' 70'
Marquis Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 4,533
Referee: Ollie Yates
7 April 2018 39 Gillingham 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Gillingham
15:00 BST Wilkinson Yellow card 13' Report McCullough Yellow card 77' Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,870
Referee: John Brooks
14 April 2018 40 Milton Keynes Dons 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Milton Keynes
15:00 BST Ugbo 19'
Pawlett Yellow card 45+2'
Brittain Yellow card 60'		 Report McCullough Yellow card 37'
Marquis 49' Yellow card 60' 63'
WrightYellow card 74'
HoughtonYellow card 76'
Whiteman Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 8,954
Referee: Nick Kinseley
17 April 2018 41 Doncaster Rovers 3–3 Bury Doncaster
19:45 BST Butler 2'
Marquis 35'
Boyle 65'		 Report Mason 38' (o.g.)
O'Shea 51' (pen.)
Styles Yellow card 58'
Miller 60'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,131
Referee: Carl Boyeson
21 April 2018 42 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Oxford United Doncaster
15:00 BST Baudry Yellow card 6' Report Dickie Yellow card 13'
Brannagan Yellow card 41'
Henry 63'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 8,255
Referee: Martin Coy
24 April 2018 43 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Blackburn Rovers Doncaster
19:45 BST Marquis Yellow card 79' Report Mulgrew Yellow card 46'
Conway Yellow card 55'
Mulgrew 80'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 10,443
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
28 April 2018 44 Oldham Athletic 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Oldham
15:00 BST Benyu Yellow card 55' Report Whiteman Yellow card 28' Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 5,297
Referee: Chris Sarginson
1 May 2018 45 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 AFC Wimbledon Doncaster
19:45 BST Report Barcham Yellow card 89' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,094
Referee: John Brooks
5 May 2018 46 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Wigan Athletic Doncaster
17:30 BST Report Grigg 75' Yellow card 76' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 12,057
Referee: David Webb

FA Cup

In the FA Cup, Doncaster Rovers were drawn away to Ebbsfleet United in the first round,[38] Scunthorpe United at home in the second round[39][40] and Rochdale at home in the third round.[41]

4 November 2017 First round Ebbsfleet United 2–6 Doncaster Rovers Northfleet
15:00 GMT Rance Yellow card 2'
Kedwell 35' (pen.)
Coulson 37'
Bush Yellow card 64' Yellow-red card 80'
Magri Yellow card 76'
Brandy Yellow card 87'		 Report Lawlor Yellow card 35'
Blair 45+1'
Marquis 45+3'
Coppinger 52', 83' (pen.)
Kongolo Yellow card 57'
Houghton 78'
Rowe 85'
Ben Khémis Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Kuflink Stadium
Attendance: 2,069
Referee: Lee Collins
3 December 2017 Second round Doncaster Rovers 3–0 Scunthorpe United Doncaster
14:00 GMT Rowe 16', 67'
Whiteman Yellow card 75'
Mandeville Yellow card 78' 90+2'		 Report Hopper Yellow card 9'
Crofts Yellow card 13'
Church Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,251
Referee: Mark Heywood
6 January 2018 Third round Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Rochdale Doncaster
15:00 GMT Marquis Yellow card 28' Report McNulty Yellow card 1'
Andrew 18'
Daniels Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 4,513
Referee: Andy Woolmer

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Doncaster Rovers were drawn away to Bradford City in the first round.[42] A home tie versus Hull City was confirmed for the second round.[43] An away trip to Premier League side Arsenal was drawn for the third round.[44]

8 August 2017 First round Bradford City 2–3 Doncaster Rovers Bradford
19:45 BST Poleon 35'
Vincelot Red card 61'
Jones 84'		 Report May 8'
Kongolo 71'
Wright Yellow card 72'
Whiteman 88'		 Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 3,175
Referee: Darren Drysdale
22 August 2017 Second round Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Hull City Doncaster
19:45 BST May 48'
Rowe 54'		 Report Weir Yellow card 73'
Batty Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,139
Referee: Graham Salisbury
20 September 2017 Third round Arsenal 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Holloway
19:45 BST Walcott 25' Report Mason Yellow card 68' Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 44,064
Referee: Scott Duncan

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was complete with Doncaster Rovers facing Grimsby Town, Scunthorpe United and Sunderland U23s in Northern Group H.[45][46] After finishing second in the group stages, Doncaster Rovers were drawn away to Rochdale in the second round.[47]

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Scunthorpe United (A) 3 2 0 1 0 6 3 +3 7 Round 2
2 L1 Doncaster Rovers (A) 3 1 2 0 0 3 2 +1 7
3 L2 Grimsby Town (E) 3 0 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2
4 ACA Sunderland U23s (E) 3 0 1 0 2 2 5 −3 2
Updated to match(es) played on 31 October 2017. Source: EFL.com
(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
29 August 2017 Group Game 1 Grimsby Town 1–1
(3–4 p)		 Doncaster Rovers Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Jones Yellow card 20'
Cardwell 29'
Davies Yellow card 69'		 Report Williams 38'
Mandeville Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 862
Referee: Mike Jones
Penalties
3 October 2017 Group Game 2 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Sunderland U23s Doncaster
19:30 BST Ben Khémis 69' Report Love Yellow card 38' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 1,520
Referee: Ross Joyce
31 October 2017 Group Game 3 Doncaster Rovers 1–1
(3–2 p)		 Scunthorpe United Doncaster
19:30 GMT Mandeville 37' Report Lewis 55'
Hopper Yellow card 76'
Adelakun Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 1,717
Referee: Ben Toner
Penalties
Mason soccer ball with check mark
Beestin soccer ball with red X
Fletcher soccer ball with red X
Mandeville soccer ball with check mark
Ben Khémis soccer ball with check mark		 van Veen soccer ball with check mark
Madden soccer ball with red X
Lewis soccer ball with red X
Adelakun soccer ball with check mark
Goode soccer ball with red X
28 November 2017 Second round Rochdale 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Doncaster Rovers Spotland
19:30 GMT Gillam 33' (pen.)
Camps Yellow card 53'
Kitching Yellow card 79'		 Report Whiteman Yellow card 55'
Mandeville 72'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 786
Penalties
Andrew soccer ball with check mark
McGahey soccer ball with check mark
Bunney soccer ball with check mark
Inman soccer ball with check mark
Kitching soccer ball with check mark		 Mason soccer ball with check mark
Mandeville soccer ball with check mark
Ben Khémis soccer ball with check mark
Alcock soccer ball with check mark
Rowe soccer ball with red X

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