2018–19 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season
Doncaster Rovers 2018–19 football season
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The 2018–19 season was Doncaster Rovers' 140th season in their existence, 16th consecutive season in the Football League and second consecutive season in League One.[1] Along with League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
| 2018–19 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | David Blunt | ||
| Manager | Grant McCann | ||
| Stadium | Keepmoat Stadium | ||
| League One | 6th | ||
| FA Cup | Fifth round (eliminated by Crystal Palace) | ||
| EFL Cup | Second round (eliminated by Blackpool) | ||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: John Marquis (21) All: John Marquis (25) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 14,010 vs Crystal Palace (FA Cup, 17 February '19) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,420 vs Grimsby Town (EFL Trophy, 9 October '18) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 8,098 | ||
| Biggest win | 7–0 vs Chorley (FA Cup, 20 November '18) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 vs Fleetwood Town (6 October '18) 0–4 vs Luton Town (23 March '19) | ||
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The season covered the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.
Squad
Detailed overview
- League caps and goals up to the start of season 2018–19.
- 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 |  | Dublin | 27 October 1994 | 58 | 0 | – | – | Manchester City |
| 13 | Marko Maroši | GK |  | Michalovce | 23 October 1993 | 53 | 0 | – | – | Wigan Athletic |
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 3 | Danny Andrew | LB |  | Holbeach | 23 December 1990 | 6 | 0 | – | – | Grimsby Town |
| 6 | Andy Butler | CB | | Doncaster | 4 November 1983 | 174 | 14 | – | – | Sheffield United |
| 8 | LB/RB | | Bromley | 10 January 1997 | 92 | 3 | – | – | Aston Villa | |
| 15 | Joe Wright | CB |  | Monk Fryston, England | 26 February 1995 | 65 | 0 | – | – | Huddersfield Town |
| 20 | Tyler Garratt | LB | | Lincoln | 26 October 1996 | 28 | 0 | – | – | Bolton Wanderers |
| 25 | RB | | Leeds | 27 August 1996 | 45 | 2 | – | – | Academy | |
| 39 | Danny Amos | LB |  | Sheffield, England | 22 December 1999 | 5 | 0 | – | – | Academy |
| ? | Tom Anderson | CB | | Burnley | 2 September 1993 | 7 | 2 | – | – | Burnley |
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 4 | Luke McCullough | DM | | Portadown | 15 February 1994 | 111 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Manchester United |
| 10 | Tommy Rowe | LM | | Wythenshawe | 24 September 1988 | 104 | 25 | – | – | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 12 | Benjamin Whiteman | AM/CM/RM | | Rochdale | 17 June 1996 | 47 | 7 | – | – | Sheffield United |
| 17 | Matty Blair | RM/RB | | Warwick | 21 June 1989 | 94 | 5 | – | – | Mansfield Town |
| 22 | Alfie Beestin | AM/CF | | Leeds | 1 October 1997 | 41 | 3 | – | – | Tadcaster Albion |
| 26 | James Coppinger | AM/RM/CM | | Guisborough | 18 January 1981 | 574 | 65 | – | – | Exeter City |
| 27 | LM/CM |  | Paris, France | 10 January 1996 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | FC Lorient | |
| 30 | CM | | Doncaster | 16 May 2000 | 3 | 0 | – | – | Academy | |
| 32 | Cody Prior | CM | | Kilkenny | 28 October 1999 | 2 | 0 | – | – | Academy |
| 37 | RM | | Rotherham | 27 August 1999 | 2 | 0 | – | – | Academy | |
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 9 | John Marquis | CF | | Lewisham | 16 May 1992 | 99 | 41 | – | – | Millwall |
| 14 | Liam Mandeville | CF | | Lincoln | 17 February 1997 | 64 | 15 | – | – | Academy |
| 19 | Alfie May | CF | | Leeds | 2 July 1993 | 47 | 9 | – | – | Hythe Town |
| 21 | Will Longbottom | CF | | Leeds | 12 December 1998 | 9 | 1 | – | – | Academy |
| 23 | Alex Kiwomya | CF/RW | | Sheffield | 20 May 1996 | 12 | 1 | – | – | Chelsea |
| 34 | Lewis Scattergood | CF | | Worksop | 21 April 2000 | 1 | 0 | – | – | Academy |
| 38 | CF | | Doncaster | 2 January 2000 | 1 | 0 | – | – | Academy | |
Statistics
This includes any players featured in a match day squad in any competition.
- As of 17 May 2019
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | League One Play-offs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | IRL |
Ian Lawlor | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | MF | ENG |
Niall Mason | 28 | 0 | 19+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG |
Danny Andrew | 56 | 5 | 46 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | NIR |
Luke McCullough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | WAL |
Joe Wright | 18 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG |
Andy Butler | 48 | 3 | 39+1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | FW | ENG |
Mallik Wilks | 55 | 16 | 42+4 | 14 | 2+2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG |
Ben Whiteman | 50 | 5 | 39+1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG |
John Marquis | 54 | 26 | 44 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | MF | ENG |
Tommy Rowe | 40 | 6 | 18+14 | 5 | 1+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
| 11 | MF |  SCO |
Ali Crawford | 42 | 3 | 25+10 | 3 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | ENG |
Tom Anderson | 33 | 2 | 21+2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | SVK |
Marko Maroši | 42 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ENG |
Alfie Beestin | 9 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | ENG |
Herbie Kane | 49 | 7 | 37+1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG |
Paul Taylor | 19 | 1 | 1+13 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG |
Matty Blair | 54 | 6 | 31+11 | 4 | 5+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | MF | TUN |
Issam Ben Khémis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | ENG |
Tyler Smith | 14 | 2 | 2+12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG |
Alfie May | 47 | 11 | 8+26 | 2 | 5+1 | 4 | 1+1 | 1 | 2+1 | 4 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | ENG |
Will Longbottom | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | ENG |
Jermaine Anderson | 12 | 1 | 1+8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | IRL |
Kieran Sadlier | 19 | 3 | 6+8 | 3 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | ENG |
Alex Kiwomya | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | NIR |
Danny Amos | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF |  EIR |
Shane Blaney | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | FW | ENG |
James Coppinger | 51 | 4 | 38+5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | ENG |
Mitchell Lund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | ENG |
Shaun Cummings | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | ENG |
Paul Downing | 23 | 0 | 17+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | MF | IRL |
Cody Prior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | GK | ENG |
Louis Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | FW | ENG |
James Morris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | DF | ENG |
Branden Horton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | FW | ENG |
Myron Gibbons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | GK | ENG |
Declan Ogley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | MF | ENG |
Anthony Greaves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | FW | ENG |
Rieves Boocock | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | MF | ENG |
Lirak Hasani | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | WAL |
Aaron Lewis | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goals record
- As of 17 May 2019.[2]
| Rank | No. | Po. | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | League One Play-offs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | FW | John Marquis | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 7 | FW | Mallik Wilks | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 3 | 19 | FW | Alfie May | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | 15 | MF | Herbie Kane | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | 10 | MF | Tommy Rowe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 17 | MF | Matty Blair | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 7 | 3 | DF | Danny Andrew | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | MF | Ben Whiteman | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 9 | 26 | MF | James Coppinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | 11 | MF | Ali Crawford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | MF | Kieran Sadlier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | DF | Andy Butler | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 13 | 5 | DF | Joe Wright | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | FW | Tyler Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 12 | DF | Tom Anderson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 16 | 22 | MF | Jermaine Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | MF | Paul Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| - | Own goal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Total | 76 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 104 | |||
Disciplinary record
- As of 17 May 2019.[2]
| No. | Pos. | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | League One Play-offs | Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||
| 2 | DF | Niall Mason | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Danny Andrew | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Joe Wright | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Andy Butler | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | Mallik Wilks | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Ben Whiteman | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | John Marquis | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Tommy Rowe | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Ali Crawford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | Tom Anderson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | Marko Maroši | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | MF | Herbie Kane | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Paul Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Matty Blair | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | Issam Ben Khémis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | Tyler Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | Jermaine Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | Kieran Sadlier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | Alex Kiwomya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | James Coppinger | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | Paul Downing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | Aaron Lewis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 91 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 2 | 1 | ||
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2018 | CB | | Tom Anderson | Burnley | Free transfer | [3] |
| 1 July 2018 | CF | | Max Watters | Ashford United | Undisclosed | [4] |
| 10 July 2018 | LM | | Ali Crawford | Hamilton Academical | Free transfer | [5] |
| 2 August 2018 | CF | | Paul Taylor | Bradford City | Free transfer | [6] |
| 14 November 2018 | RB |  | Shaun Cummings | Rotherham United | Free transfer | [7] |
| 1 January 2019 | LW | | Kieran Sadlier | Cork City | Free transfer | [8] |
| 14 January 2019 | DF | | Rian McLean | Enfield Town | Undisclosed | [9] |
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2018 | RB | | Craig Alcock | Cheltenham Town | Released | [10][11] |
| 1 July 2018 | CB |  | Mathieu Baudry | Milton Keynes Dons | Released | [10][12] |
| 1 July 2018 | LB | | Cedric Evina | Notts County | Released | [10][13] |
| 1 July 2018 | CB | | Reece Fielding | Ossett United | Released | [10][14] |
| 1 July 2018 | RM | | Tyler Walker | Boston Town | Released | [10] |
| 1 July 2018 | CF | | Andy Williams | Northampton Town | Released | [10][15] |
| 1 January 2019 | CM | | Issam Ben Khémis | Stade Tunisien | Mutual consent | [16] |
| 31 January 2019 | CF | | Paul Taylor | Stevenage | Mutual consent | [17] |
| 31 January 2019 | RB | | Mitchell Lund | Bradford (Park Avenue) | Mutual consent | [17] |
| 31 January 2019 | CF | | James Morris | Free agent | Mutual consent | [17] |
| 31 January 2019 | CM | | Jacob Fletcher | Free agent | Mutual consent | [17] |
| 31 January 2019 | RM | | Morgan James | Hyde United | Mutual consent | [17] |
| 19 March 2019 | RB | | Niall Mason | Peterborough United | Released | [18] |
Loans in
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2018 | CF | | Mallik Wilks | Leeds United | 31 May 2019 | [19][20] |
| 2 August 2018 | CM | | Herbie Kane | Liverpool | 31 May 2019 | [21][22] |
| 24 August 2018 | CM | | Jermaine Anderson | Peterborough United | January 2019 | [23] |
| 1 January 2019 | CF | | Tyler Smith | Sheffield United | 31 May 2019 | [24] |
| 3 January 2019 | RB | | Aaron Lewis | Swansea City | 31 May 2019 | [25] |
| 24 January 2019 | CB | | Paul Downing | Blackburn Rovers | 31 May 2019 | [26] |
Loans out
Competitions
Friendlies
Doncaster Rovers announced pre-season friendlies against Alfreton Town, Frickley Athletic, Birmingham City and Sheffield United.[47][48][49][50]
| 7 July 2018 Friendly | Alfreton Town | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Alfreton |
| 12:00 BST | Report | Wright  60' |
Stadium: North Street |
| 10 July 2018 Friendly | Frickley Athletic | 0–5 | Doncaster Rovers | South Elmsall |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Marquis 33' Fielding 42'May 63'Lund 69'Morris 74' |
Stadium: Westfield Lane |
| 20 July 2018 Friendly | Birmingham City | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Solihull |
| 19:00 BST | Adams 87' |
Report | Stadium: Autotech Stadium |
| 24 July 2018 Friendly | Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Cleethorpes |
| 19:30 BST | Hall-Johnson 23' |
Report | Stadium: Blundell Park |
| 27 July 2018 Friendly | Doncaster Rovers | 0–2 | Sheffield United | Doncaster |
| 19:45 BST | Report | McGoldrick 74' Sharp 79' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium |
League One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Portsmouth | 46 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 83 | 51 | +32 | 88 | Qualification for League One play-offs[a] |
| 5 | Sunderland | 46 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 80 | 47 | +33 | 85 | |
| 6 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 76 | 58 | +18 | 73 | |
| 7 | Peterborough United | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 71 | 62 | +9 | 72 | |
| 8 | Coventry City | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 65 |
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results[51]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results[51]
Notes:
- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the EFL Championship.
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 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 74 | 56 | +18 | 73 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 35 | −6 |
Last updated: 27 April 2019.
Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/doncaster-rovers/tab/leagueTables/4-may-2019/
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2019. Source: 11v11.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
August
| 4 August 2018 1 | Southend United | 2–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Southend-on-Sea |
| 15:00 BST | Turner 35' Hopper 75' 90+10'Robinson 86' |
Report | Butler 29' Marquis 51'Mason 57'Wilks 58' 90+1'Rowe 70' 90+5'Kiwomya 90+7' |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,147 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 11 August 2018 2 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Butler 16' Whiteman 80' |
Report | El-Abd 50' Stewart 89' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,122 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 18 August 2018 3 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Boyce 47' Brayford 79' |
Report | Butler 67' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,129 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 21 August 2018 4 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Doncaster |
| 19:45 BST | Wilks 37' |
Report | Waterfall 39' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,943 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 25 August 2018 5 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Portsmouth | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Whiteman 45+2' Kane 74'Maroši 83' |
Report | Thompson 29' Close 79'Whatmough 81' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,618 Referee: Andy Haines |
September
| 1 September 2018 6 | Peterborough United | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Peterborough |
| 15:00 BST | Raynor 31' 82' Tafazolli 58'Daniel 66'Evans 78' 82' |
Report | Kane 31' Marquis 40'Wilks 50'Whiteman 81' |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 7,060 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 8 September 2018 7 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Luton Town | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Blair 6' Whiteman 46'Wright 55'Blair 61' |
Report | Collins 35' Lee 45+1' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,526 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 15 September 2018 8 | Walsall | 1–4 | Doncaster Rovers | Walsall |
| 15:00 BST | Ferrier 17' 65' Leahy 33'Dobson 57' |
Report | Marquis 33' (pen.) Wilks 58'Coppinger 66'Kane 69'Mason 71'Butler 89'Blair 90+2' 90+3' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,546 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 22 September 2018 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Bradford City | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Marquis 23', 52' Whiteman 45'Mason 47'Whiteman 45'Wright 57' |
Report | Knight-Percival 32' Ball 51'Wood 55'Miller 81'McGowan 87' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 8,481 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 29 September 2018 10 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Plymouth |
| 15:00 BST | Lameiras 40' Grant 67'Carey 90+6', 74' |
Report | J. Anderson 2' Marquis 18', 90', 90+8'Wright 45+2'Blair 57'Andrew 79' |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 8,532 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
October
| 2 October 2018 11 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Accrington |
| 19:45 BST | Ihiekwe 71' Zanzala 87', 88' |
Report | Kane 45+3' Andrew 65' |
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,327 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 6 October 2018 12 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–4 | Fleetwood Town | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Wright 43' Kane 61' |
Report | Evans 4' (pen.), 45' Husband 9' Wallace 34', 44' Eastham 45+5'Hunter 49' Taylor 64' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,846 Referee: John Busby |
| 13 October 2018 13 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| 15:00 BST | Henderson 59' (pen.) Williams 70'Cannon 73'Ntlhe 82' |
Report | Mason 17' Crawford 20'Wright 27'Butler 50'J. Anderson 68'Taylor 88' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,600 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 20 October 2018 14 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–3 | Gillingham | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Marquis 51' Wilks 67' Whiteman 74' Taylor 90+1' |
Report | Fuller 7' Eaves 25', 71' Zakuani 26'
Stevenson 28' Reilly 65' Ehmer 88' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,891 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 23 October 2018 15 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Sunderland | Doncaster |
| 19:45 BST | Wilks 28' Whiteman 28' Mason 59' Wright 90'Butler 90+2'Marquis ??' |
Report | McGeouch 14' Cattermole 16' Honeyman 34' Maguire 47' James 49' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 11,881 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 27 October 2018 16 | Coventry City | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Coventry |
| 15:00 BST | Hiwula-Mayifuila 21' Thomas 41' |
Report | Kane 14' Wright 69' Anderson 78' |
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,006 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
November
| 3 November 2018 17 | Charlton Athletic | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Charlton |
| 15:00 GMT | Aribo 18' Grant 33' Ward 70' |
Report | T. Anderson 45+1' Mason 45+2' Whiteman 77' Butler 77' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 9,873 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 17 November 2018 18 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Wimbledon | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Crawford 35' Rowe 86' |
Report | Pinnock 26' Trotter 36'Wordsworth 75'Barcham 90+1' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,843 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 24 November 2018 19 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Woodrow 62' Cavaré 90+4' |
Report | Kane 47' 52' |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 13,573 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 27 November 2018 20 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Blackpool | Doncaster |
| 19:45 GMT | T. Anderson 29' Kane 45+3'Marquis 78' |
Report | Pritchard 60' Heneghan 86' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,473 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
December
| 8 December 2018 21 | Bristol Rovers | 0–4 | Doncaster Rovers | Horfield, Bristol |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Marquis 10' Wilks 43' 59'Coppinger 45'T Anderson 54' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,356 Referee: John Busby |
| 15 December 2018 22 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–0 | Scunthorpe United | Doncaster |
| 12:15 GMT | Whiteman 6' 43' Kane 10' 21'Marquis 43' 85' |
Report | Borthwick-Jackson 53' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,969 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 22 December 2018 23 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–2 | Oxford United | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Whiteman 20' (pen.) Crawford 45'Butler 80'May 90' |
Report | Dickie 9' Mousinho 45+2'Hanson 45+3'Ruffels 61' 90+7'Whyte 64' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,425 Referee: Alan Young |
| 26 December 2018 24 | Fleetwood Town | 3–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 GMT | Madden 11', 90+1' Sheron 14'Hunter 48'Coyle 61' |
Report | Butler 55' Andrew 63'Rowe 89' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,908 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 29 December 2018 25 | Gillingham | 1–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Gillingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Byrne 39' Reilly 88' |
Report | Marquis 28' Rowe 53'Wilks 54'Andrew 61' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,791 Referee: Neil Hair |
January
| 1 January 2019 26 | Doncaster Rovers | 5–0 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | May 1' Crawford 23'Marquis 28', 75'T Anderson 50'Coppinger 82' |
Report | McGahey 39' Williams 60'Camps 66'Inman 72'Rathbone 75' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,408 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 12 January 2019 27 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3–2 | Doncaster Rovers | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 GMT | Jacobson 75' Cowan-Hall 77', 90+4' 90+5'Gape 80'Thompson 90' 90+9'Allsop 90+8' |
Report | Blair 46' Marquis 60' 80'Rowe 70'Kane 84'Butler 90+9' |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,747 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 19 January 2019 28 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–2 | Burton Albion | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Smith 53', 75', 76' |
Report | Brayford 8', 90' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,202 Referee: Paul Marsden |
February
| 2 February 2019 29 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Thompson 7' Bogle 54'Lowe 56'Burgess 65'Naylor 88' |
Report | Wilks 30' Lewis 42' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 17,800 Referee: Alan Young |
| 9 February 2019 30 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Peterborough United | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Wilks 45+5' Downing 60'Blair 62'Marquis 65'Sadlier 74' |
Report | Cooper 6' Denton 35' 45'Toney 45+5'Naismith 84' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 9,627 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 12 February 2019 31 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–0 | Southend United | Doncaster |
| 19:45 GMT | Marquis 14' Lewis 26'Wilks 55'Kane 73' |
Report | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,557 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 23 February 2019 32 | Scunthorpe United | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Scunthorpe |
| 13:00 GMT | Sutton 12' McArdle 61'Wootton 69' |
Report | Wilks 25' Downing 63' |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 6,255 Referee: John Brooks |
| 26 February 2019 33 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Shrewsbury |
| 19:45 GMT | Waterfall 11' Laurent 18'Campbell 35'Grant 39'Sears 81' |
Report | Rowe 86' |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,394 Referee: Matt Donohue |
March
| 2 March 2019 34 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Wilks 76' 90+8' |
Report | Marquis  72' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 8,385 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 9 March 2019 35 | Wimbledon | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Kingston upon Thames |
| 15:00 GMT | Wagstaff 44' Seddon 67'McLoughlin 90+3' |
Report | Marquis 44' 51' |
Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 4,203 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| 12 March 2019 36 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Blackpool |
| 19:45 GMT | Nottingham 49' 90+4' |
Report | Rowe 73' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 7,404 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 15 March 2019 37 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Barnsley | Doncaster |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Lindsay 20' Mowatt 90+1' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 11,710 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 23 March 2019 38 | Luton Town | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Luton |
| 15:00GMT | Mpanzu 33' 69' Hylton 57'LuaLua 82'Berry 90+2' |
Report | Lewis 11' Blair 45'Coppinger 78' |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,071 Referee: John Busby |
| 26 March 2019 39 | Doncaster Rovers | 4–1 | Bristol Rovers | Doncaster |
| 19:45 GMT | Coppinger 2', 12' Wilks 31' 49'Sadlier 46' |
Report | Clarke-Harris 66' Holmes-Dennis 70'Upson 74'Clarke 90+4' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,907 Referee: Martin Coy |
April
| 6 April 2019 41 | Bradford City | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Bradford |
| 15:00 BST | Caddis 90+1' |
Report | Marquis 33' Rowe 65'Wilks 73'Blair 88' |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 16,496 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 13 April 2019 42 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Rowe 7' Butler 40'Andrew 44' |
Report | Songo'o 4' Canavan 66' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,795 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 19 April 2019 43 | Sunderland | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Sunderland |
| 17:15 BST | Morgan 7' Wyke 32'Cattermole 67' |
Report | Andrew 87' |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 34,287 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 23 April 2019 44 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Accrington Stanley | Doncaster |
| 19:45 BST | Andrew 90' Sadlier 90+2' |
Report | McConville 17' Smyth 44' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,222 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 29 April 2019 45 | Oxford United | 2–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Oxford |
| 15:00 BST | Browne 13' 67' Henry 49'Nelson 71' |
Report | Marquis 7' Downing 12'Jones 61' (o.g.)Blair 80'Kane 88' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
May
| 4 May 2019 46 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Coventry City | Doncaster |
| 17:30 BST | Sadlier 20' 31' Wilks 56'Rowe 84'Marquis 85' |
Report | Thomas 36' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 12,794 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
Play-offs
| 12 May 2019 Semi-final first leg | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic | Doncaster |
| 12:15 BST | Blair 87' |
Report | Bauer 27' Taylor 32'Aribo 34' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 11,140 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 17 May 2019 Semi-final second leg | Charlton Athletic | 2–3 (a.e.t.) (4–4 agg.) (4–3 p) | Doncaster Rovers | Charlton |
| 19:45 BST | Bielik 2' 38' Pratley 101'Aribo 113'Pratley 120' |
Report | Rowe 11' Downing 48'Whiteman 60'Butler 60' 88'Marquis 100' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 25,428 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| Penalties | ||||
Solly  Cullen Taylor Aribo Sarr  |
Whiteman Sadlier Crawford Marquis Rowe |
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FA Cup
The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.[52] The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November.[53] The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.[54] The fourth round draw was made live on BBC by Robbie Keane and Carl Ikeme from Wolverhampton on 7 January 2019.[55] The fifth round draw was broadcast on 28 January 2019 live on BBC, Alex Scott and Ian Wright conducted the draw.[56]
| 11 November 2018 First round | Chorley | 2–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Chorley |
| 12:45 GMT | O'Keefe 2' Meppen-Walter 43'Challoner 61'Wilson 62'Newby 72'Carver 81'Whitham 85' |
Report | Kane 11', 77' Blair 42'Whiteman 82'T. Anderson 82' |
Stadium: Victory Park Attendance: 3,239 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 20 November 2018 First round replay | Doncaster Rovers | 7–0 | Chorley | Doncaster |
| 19:45 GMT | May 7', 30', 36', 81' Blair 21'Kane 28'T. Anderson 49' 59'Marquis 85' |
Report | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 3,048 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 1 December 2018 Second round | Charlton Athletic | 0–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Charlton |
| 15:00 GMT | Clarke 90+2' |
Report | Butler 61' 66' Marquis 77' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 3,249 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 6 January 2019 Third round | Preston North End | 1–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Preston |
| 14:00 GMT | Ledson 38' Hughes 56'Gallagher 71' |
Report | Butler 2' Marquis 5'Wilks 33' 87'Anderson 72'Andrew 77' |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 8,101 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 26 January 2019 Fourth round | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Oldham Athletic | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Mason 66' Whiteman 68', 90' (pen.)Wilks 73' |
Baxter 73' Clarke 84' 90+6'Edmundson 86'Branger 89' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 11,260 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 17 February 2019 Fifth round | Doncaster Rovers | 0–2 | Crystal Palace | Doncaster |
| 16:00 GMT | Whiteman 81' |
Report | Schlupp 8' Meyer 45+2' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 14,010 Referee: Mike Dean |
EFL Cup
On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[57] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[58]
| 14 August 2018 First round | Scunthorpe United | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Scunthorpe |
| 19:45 BST | Perch 33' Clarke HTHumphrys 90+2' |
Report | Whiteman 26' Wilks 36'Butler HTAndrew 56' |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,272 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 28 August 2018 Second round | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Blackpool | Doncaster |
| 19:45 BST | May 23' Wright 31'Anderson 40'Ben Khémis 90' |
Report | Nottingham 38' Pritchard 60'Turton 75'O'Connor 90+2' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 3,188 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
EFL Trophy
On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[59]
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACA | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Notts County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | L1 | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Grimsby Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 |
Source: EFL.com
| 4 September 2018 Group stages | Doncaster Rovers | 1–3 | Newcastle United U21 | Doncaster |
| 19:45 BST | Marquis 45+7' Blair 68' |
Report | Allan 14' Roberts 65'Sorensen 86'S. Longstaff 90+6' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 1,544 Referee: Matthew Donohue |
| 9 October 2018 Group stages | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Doncaster |
| 19:45 BST | May 23', 57' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 1,420 |
| 14 November 2018 Group stages | Notts County | 4–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Nottingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Dennis 15', 40', 64' (pen.) Boldewijn 26' |
Report | May 50', 70' |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 915 |