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 Dublin (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994 19 0 – – Manchester City
13 Marko Maroši GK Michalovce (1993-10-23) 23 October 1993 29 0 – – Wigan Athletic
33 Louis Jones GK (1998-10-12) 12 October 1998 – – – – Academy
— Ross Etheridge † GK Chesterfield (1994-09-14) 14 September 1994 6 0 – – Accrington Stanley
Defenders
2 Craig Alcock RB/LB/CB Truro (1987-12-08) 8 December 1987 54 0 – – Sheffield United
3 Danny Andrew LB Holbeach (1990-12-23) 23 December 1990 – – – – Grimsby Town
5 Mathieu Baudry CB/DM Le Havre (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988 31 5 – – Leyton Orient
6 Andy Butler CB Doncaster (1983-11-04) 4 November 1983 117 10 – – Sheffield United
8 Niall Mason RB Bromley (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 38 0 – – Aston Villa
15 Joe Wright CB Monk Fryston, England (1995-02-26) 26 February 1995 22 0 – – Huddersfield Town
20 Tyler Garratt LB/CB Lincoln (1996-10-26) 26 October 1996 2 0 – – Bolton Wanderers
25 Mitchell Lund RB Leeds (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 40 1 – – Academy
29 Reece Fielding CB Doncaster (1998-10-23) 23 October 1998 – – – – Academy
32 Cody Prior LB – – – – Academy
— Danny Amos LB Sheffield (1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 – – – – Academy
— Cedric Evina LB/LM Cameroon (1991-11-16) 16 November 1991 77 1 – – Charlton Athletic
Midfielders
4 Luke McCullough CB/RB/DM Portadown (1994-02-15) 15 February 1994 86 1 5 0 Manchester United
10 Tommy Rowe LM/LB/CM Wythenshawe (1989-05-01) 1 May 1989 56 16 – – Wolverhampton Wanderers
17 Matty Blair CM/RW/LW Warwick (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 45 3 – – Mansfield Town
22 Alfie Beestin AM Leeds (1997-10-01) 1 October 1997 3 0 – – Tadcaster Albion
24 Harry Middleton † CM/AM Doncaster (1995-04-12) 12 April 1995 63 0 – – Academy
26 James Coppinger RM/CM/RB Guisborough (1981-01-18) 18 January 1981 472 53 – – Exeter City
27 Issam Ben Khémis DM Paris (1996-01-10) 10 January 1996 – – 1 0 FC Lorient
30 Jacob Fletcher CM 23 May 1999 (age 18) – – – – Academy
— Tony Donaldson † CM Age 19 – – – – Runcorn Linnets
Forwards
9 John Marquis CF/LW Lewisham (1992-05-16) 16 May 1992 45 26 – – Millwall
11 Andy Williams CF Hereford (1986-08-14) 14 August 1986 83 23 – – Swindon Town
14 Liam Mandeville CF Lincoln (1997-02-17) 17 February 1997 32 8 – – Academy
19 Alfie May CF Leeds (1993-07-02) 2 July 1993 16 3 – – Hythe Town
21 Will Longbottom CF Leeds (1995-12-12) 12 December 1995 4 0 – – Academy
23 Alex Kiwomya CF 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  IRL Ian Lawlor 39 0 34 0 3 0 2 0 0 0
2 DF  ENG Craig Alcock 17 0 6+3 0 1 0 1+2 0 4 0
3 DF  ENG Danny Andrew 6 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
4 DF  NIR Luke McCullough 13 0 10+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF  FRA Mathieu Baudry 26 1 19+3 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
6 DF  ENG Andy Butler 43 4 34+2 4 3 0 2 0 1+1 0
7 MF  NED Rodney Kongolo (on loan from Manchester City) 42 1 17+18 0 2+1 0 3 1 1 0
8 MF  ENG Niall Mason 50 3 37+3 3 2+1 0 2+1 0 3+1 0
9 FW  ENG John Marquis 51 15 45 14 3 1 2+1 0 0 0
10 MF  ENG Tommy Rowe 47 9 40 4 3 4 3 1 0+1 0
11 FW  ENG Andy Williams 13 1 3+6 0 0 0 0+1 0 3 1
12 MF  ENG Ben Whiteman 47 7 34+8 6 1 0 3 1 1 0
13 GK  SVK Marko Maroši 18 0 12+1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
14 FW  ENG Liam Mandeville 24 4 7+10 1 0+2 1 0+1 0 4 2
15 DF  WAL Joe Wright 38 0 32+1 0 1 0 3 0 1 0
16 MF  ENG Jordan Houghton (on loan from Chelsea) 40 1 33+4 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
17 MF  ENG Matty Blair 46 2 32+8 2 3 0 2 0 1 0
18 DF  ENG Tom Anderson 7 2 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW  ENG Alfie May 31 6 13+14 4 1 0 3 2 0 0
20 DF  ENG Tyler Garratt 21 0 10+3 0 1+1 0 1+1 0 4 0
21 FW  ENG Will Longbottom 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
22 MF  ENG Alfie Beestin 33 2 17+9 2 2+1 0 0+1 0 3 0
23 FW  ENG Alex Kiwomya 12 1 5+7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF  IRL Andy Boyle 6 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF  ENG James Coppinger 42 5 34+4 3 2+1 2 1 0 0 0
27 MF  TUN Issam Ben Khémis 9 2 2+1 1 0+1 0 1 0 4 1
29 DF  ENG Reece Fielding 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
30 MF  ENG Jacob Fletcher 3 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
31 MF  ENG Tyler Walker 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
32 DF  IRL Cody Prior 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
33 GK  ENG Louis Jones 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 FW  ENG Louis Scattergood 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
35 DF  ENG Keegan Townrow 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 GK  ENG Declan Ogley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 MF  ENG Morgan James 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
38 FW  ENG James Morris 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
39 DF  NIR Danny Amos 4 0 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
40 DF  ENG Branden Horton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who left the club during the season:
18 DF  ENG Harry Toffolo (on loan from Norwich City) 17 0 11+2 0 1+1 0 0 0 2 0
24 MF  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
         
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 Danny Andrew Grimsby Town Free [3]
1 July 2017 RW Alex Kiwomya Chelsea Free [4]
1 July 2017 CB Niall Mason Aston Villa Undisclosed [5]
3 August 2017 RM Issam Ben Khémis Lorient Free [6]
11 January 2018 AM Benjamin Whiteman Sheffield United Undisclosed [7]
16 January 2018 LB Shane Blaney Finn Harps Undisclosed [8]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 CM Paul Keegan Waterford Released [9][a]
1 July 2017 MF Joey McCormick Pickering Town Released [9][b]
1 July 2017 LW Gary McSheffrey Eastleigh Released [9][c]
1 July 2017 CF Joe Pugh North Ferriby United Released [9][d]
1 July 2017 LB Aaron Taylor-Sinclair Plymouth Argyle Released [9][e]
31 August 2017 MF Harry Middleton Port Vale Free [15]
25 January 2018 GK Ross Etheridge Nuneaton Town Released [9][f]
27 January 2018 CM 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 Benjamin Whiteman Sheffield United January 2018 [17]
3 August 2017 CM Rodney Kongolo Manchester City January 2018 [6]
30 August 2017 DM Jordan Houghton Chelsea 3 January 2018 [18]
31 August 2017 LB Harry Toffolo Norwich City 3 January 2018 [19]
4 January 2018 CM Rodney Kongolo Manchester City End of season [20]
5 January 2018 DM Jordan Houghton Chelsea End of season [21]
30 January 2018 CB Andy Boyle Preston North End End of season [22]
31 January 2018 CB Tom Anderson Burnley End of season [23]

Loans out

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

[31]

31 January 2018 FW Liam Mandeville Colchester United End of season [32]
2 February 2018 DF Danny Amos Buxton 2 March 2018 [33]
2 February 2018 DF Reece Fielding Biggleswade Town End of season [33]
2 February 2018 DF Tyler Walker Biggleswade Town End of season [33]
9 February 2018 FW 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  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  66'
Evans  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  85'		 Report Longstaff 38'
Turton 65'
Cooke 76'
Daniel  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  48'
Appiah 58'
Barcham 60'		 Report Marquis  41' Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 4,144
Referee: Gavin Ward
2 September 2017 5 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Peterborough United Doncaster
15:00 BST Mason  58'
Marquis  79'		 Report Grant  35'
Taylor  41'
Edwards  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  32' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 5,843
Referee: Darren Handley
12 September 2017 7 Rochdale 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Spotland
19:45 BST Bunney  45'
McNulty  87'
Kitching 90+2'
Davies 90+4'		 Report Williams  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  32'
Marquis  47'		 Report Novak 10'
Bishop  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  15'
Lameiras  24'
Songo'o  40'
Bradley  80'		 Report Butler 19'
Houghton  42'
May  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  59'		 Report Riley 35'
Ogogo  43'
Brown  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  48'
Chicksen  75'
Vincelot  80'		 Report Mason  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'  80'
Whiteman 47', 50', 57' (pen.)
Mason  85'		 Report Wordsworth  21' 38'
White  49'
Oxley  58'
Bwomono  81'
Ferdinand  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'  43'
Dasilva  24'
Clarke  61'
Kashi  78'		 Report Houghton  30'
Marquis  66'
Butler  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  78'		 Report Baudry 54' (o.g.)
Burgess  58'
Donohue  71'
O'Keefe  87'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,211
Referee: Martin Coy
21 October 2017 15 Doncaster Rovers 0–3 Walsall Doncaster
15:00 BST Houghton  54' Report Guthrie  35'
Oztumer 62', 66'
Morris 80'
Edwards  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  45+3'
Maguire  67'		 Report Marquis  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  90+6'		 Report Ihiekwe  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  66' Report Baudry  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  22'
Byrne  31'
Wright 40' (o.g.)
Colclough 45+2', 58'  53'		 Report Houghton  34'
Wright  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  86'
Gilbey  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  35'
Mousinho  39'
Ricardinho  88'
Ruffels 90+6'		 Report Wright  68'
Lawlor  79'
Houghton  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  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  76'
Sercombe  90+1'		 Report Mason 33' (pen.)
Wright  62'
Houghton  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  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  64'		 Report Daniels  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  34'
Penny  57'		 Report Wright  59'
Mason  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  63'
May  74'
Baudry  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  31'
Morris 52'
Hendrie  74'		 Report Butler  8'
Baudry 62'
Mason  64'
Ben Khémis 76'
Whiteman  81'
Blair  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  30'
Wallace  40'		 Report Rowe  24'
Beestin 90+6'
Beestin  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  39'		 Report Sweeney 24'
Gaffney 50'
Harrison  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  45+3'
Donohue  45+3'
Pitman 81'
Burgess  90+3' 		Report Coppinger 4'
Marquis  45+3'
Marquis 63'
Anderson  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  48'
Houghton  62'
Blair  73'
Blair 90+4'		 Report Bauer 18'
Solly  76'
Amos  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  54'
Dempsey  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  32'
Marquis 39'
Maroši  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  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  56' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,369
Referee: Darren Handley
30 March 2018 38 Blackpool 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Blackpool
15:00 BST Turton  36'
Daniel 56'
Tilt  69'
Spearing  77'
Ryan  78'		 Report Rowe 43' 70'
Marquis  88'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 4,533
Referee: Ollie Yates
7 April 2018 39 Gillingham 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Gillingham
15:00 BST Wilkinson  13' Report McCullough  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  45+2'
Brittain  60'		 Report McCullough  37'
Marquis 49'  60' 63'
Wright 74'
Houghton 76'
Whiteman  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  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  6' Report Dickie  13'
Brannagan  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  79' Report Mulgrew  46'
Conway  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  55' Report Whiteman  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  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'  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  2'
Kedwell 35' (pen.)
Coulson 37'
Bush  64'  80'
Magri  76'
Brandy  87'		 Report Lawlor  35'
Blair 45+1'
Marquis 45+3'
Coppinger 52', 83' (pen.)
Kongolo  57'
Houghton 78'
Rowe 85'
Ben Khémis  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  75'
Mandeville  78' 90+2'		 Report Hopper  9'
Crofts  13'
Church  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  28' Report McNulty  1'
Andrew 18'
Daniels  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  61'
Jones 84'		 Report May 8'
Kongolo 71'
Wright  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  73'
Batty  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  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  20'
Cardwell 29'
Davies  69'		 Report Williams 38'
Mandeville  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  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  76'
Adelakun  83'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 1,717
Referee: Ben Toner
Penalties
Mason
Beestin
Fletcher
Mandeville
Ben Khémis 		van Veen
Madden
Lewis
Adelakun
Goode
28 November 2017 Second round Rochdale 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Doncaster Rovers Spotland
19:30 GMT Gillam 33' (pen.)
Camps  53'
Kitching  79'		 Report Whiteman  55'
Mandeville 72'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 786
Penalties
Andrew
McGahey
Bunney
Inman
Kitching 		Mason
Mandeville
Ben Khémis
Alcock
Rowe

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