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2022–23 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

The 2022–23 season is the 144th season in the existence of Doncaster Rovers Football Club and the club's first season back in League Two since the 2016–17 season following their relegation from League One last season. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the 2022–23 FA Cup, the 2022–23 EFL Cup and the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.

Doncaster Rovers
2022–23 season
OwnerDoncaster Rovers Ltd.
ChairmanDavid Blunt
Head CoachGary McSheffrey
(until 17 October)[1]
Danny Schofield
(from 20 October)[2]
StadiumKeepmoat Stadium
League Two18th
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage

Transfers edit

In edit

Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
1 July 2022[a] LB   Freddie Allen   Norwich City Free Transfer [3]
1 July 2022[b] CM   Harrison Biggins   Fleetwood Town Free Transfer [4]
1 July 2022[c] CF   George Miller   Barnsley Free Transfer [5]
1 July 2022[d] AM   Luke Molyneux   Hartlepool United Free Transfer [6]
17 July 2022 CB   Adam Long   Wigan Athletic Undisclosed [7]
21 July 2022 LB   James Maxwell   Rangers Free Transfer [8]
22 July 2022 LW   Kyle Hurst   Birmingham City Undisclosed [9]
22 July 2022 SS   Lee Tomlin   Walsall Free Transfer [10]
28 July 2022 AM   Jack Degruchy   York City Free Transfer [11]
1 August 2022 FW   Tavonga Kuleya   Unattached Free Transfer [12][13]
24 January 2023 CF   Caolan Lavery   Scunthorpe United Free Transfer [14]
24 March 2023 CM   Zain Westbrooke   Free agent — [15]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 16 May, and would become official on July 1, once his Norwich City contract expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 19 May, and would become official on July 1, once his Fleetwood Town contract expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Barnsley contract expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Hartlepool United contract expired

Out edit

Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
25 June 2022 LW   Joe Dodoo   Burton Albion Mutual Consent [16][17]
28 June 2022 CB   Ben Blythe   Swansea City Undisclosed [18]
28 June 2022 CF   Jordy Hiwula   Ross County Nominal [19]
30 June 2022 CM   John Bostock   Notts County Rejected Contract [20][21]
30 June 2022 GK   Luke Chadwick   Unattached Released [12]
30 June 2022 MF   Corie Cole   Unattached Released [12]
30 June 2022 CM   Dan Gardner   Oldham Athletic Released [22][23]
30 June 2022 DF   Thomas Henson   Unattached Released [12]
30 June 2022 CM   AJ Greaves   York City Released [22][24]
30 June 2022 CM   Lirak Hasani   Gateshead Released [22][25]
30 June 2022 MF   William Hollings   Unattached Released [12]
30 June 2022 LB   Branden Horton   Chesterfield Released [22][26]
30 June 2022 LB   Cameron John   Rochdale Released [22][27]
30 June 2022 FW   Tavonga Kuleya   Unattached Released [12]
30 June 2022 DF   Michael Nesbitt   Unattached Released [12]
30 June 2022 CF   Fejiri Okenabirhie   Cambridge United Released [22][28]
30 June 2022 CM   Daniel Wilds   Sunderland West End Released [12][29]
30 June 2022 RM   Ed Williams   Chippenham Town Released [22][30]
30 June 2022 FW   Alex Wolny   Unattached Released [12]
13 July 2022 CB   Joe Wright   Kilmarnock Free Transfer [31]
5 October 2022 SS   Lee Tomlin Retired [32]
13 January 2023 RB   Kyle Knoyle   Stockport County Undisclosed [33]
19 January 2023 CM   Adam Clayton   Bradford City Free Transfer [34]

Loans in edit

Date Pos Player Loaned from On loan until Ref
8 July 2022 CF   Josh Andrews   Birmingham City 1 January 2023 [35]
1 September 2022   Max Woltman   Liverpool 16 January 2023[a] [36][37]
13 January 2023 RW   Todd Miller   Brighton & Hove Albion End of Season [38]
17 January 2023 RB   James Brown   Blackburn Rovers [39]
CB   Ben Nelson   Leicester City [40]
27 January 2023 CM   Charlie Lakin   Burton Albion [41]
18 March 2023 GK   Stuart Moore   Blackpool 25 March 2023 [42]
  1. ^ On 16 January, Woltman was recalled back to Liverpool

Loans out edit

Date Pos Player Loaned to On loan until Ref
12 August 2022 GK   Ben Bottomley   Lincoln United 12 September 2022 [43]
12 September 2022 AM   Jack Degruchy   FC United of Manchester 12 October 2022 [44]
12 September 2022 RW   Tavonga Kuleya   FC United of Manchester 12 October 2022 [44]
16 September 2022 GK   Ben Bottomley   Tadcaster Albion 16 October 2022 [45]
14 October 2022 CM   Liam Ravenhill   Blyth Spartans 14 November 2022 [46]
17 November 2022 RW   Tavonga Kuleya   Worksop Town End of Season[a] [47][48]
16 December 2022 CB   Bobby Faulkner   Worksop Town 16 January 2023 [48]
3 February 2023 CB   Bobby Faulkner   Spennymoor Town 20 March 2023[b] [49][50][51]
3 February 2023 CM   Liam Ravenhill   Spennymoor Town 3 March 2023 [49]
6 March 2023 CF   Reo Griffiths   Yeovil Town End of Season [52]
  1. ^ On 16 December, Kuleya's loan at Worksop was extended until the end of the season.
  2. ^ On 20 March, Faulkner was recalled back from his loan at Spennymoor

Pre-season and friendlies edit

On 1 June, Doncaster Rovers appointed their pre-season schedule.[53] Over a week later, a further friendly was confirmed against Huddersfield Town.[54]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 July 2022 Friendly Armthorpe Welfare 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Armthorpe
15:00 BST Report Miller   ?'
Goodman   ?'		 Stadium: Marra Falcons Stadium
9 July 2022 Friendly Nuneaton Borough 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Nuneaton
15:00 BST Report Miller   6'
Andrews   68'		 Stadium: Liberty Way
13 July 2022 Friendly Spennymoor Town 1–3 Doncaster Rovers Spennymoor
19:00 BST Anderson   7' Report Ravenhill   48'
Miller   65'
Williams   69'		 Stadium: The Brewery Field
16 July 2022 Friendly Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Huddersfield Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Trialist   70' (pen.) Report Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
19 July 2022 Friendly Doncaster Rovers 2–2 Rotherham United Doncaster
19:00 BST Miller   11', 58' Report Odoffin   16'
Kelly   77'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
23 July 2022 Friendly FC United of Manchester 0–3 Doncaster Rovers Moston
15:00 BST Report Miller   43'
Biggins   59'
Andrews   79'		 Stadium: Broadhurst Park

Competitions edit

Overall record edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two August 2022 May 2023 Matchday 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
FA Cup TBC TBC First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup TBC TBC First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Trophy TBC TBC Group stage 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—

Last updated: pre-season
Source: [ Soccerway]

League Two edit

Main article: 2022–23 EFL League Two

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
15 Newport County 46 14 15 17 53 56 −3 57
16 Walsall 46 12 19 15 46 49 −3 55
17 Gillingham 46 14 13 19 36 49 −13 55
18 Doncaster Rovers 46 16 7 23 46 65 −19 55
19 Harrogate Town 46 12 16 18 59 68 −9 52
20 Colchester United 46 12 13 21 44 51 −7 49
21 AFC Wimbledon 46 11 15 20 48 60 −12 48
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[55]

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
45 16 7 22 45 63  −18 55 11 1 11 27 30  −3 5 6 11 18 33  −15

Last updated: 29 April 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]

Results by round edit

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445
GroundAHAHHAHAHHAAHAAHHAAHAAHHAAHHAHAHAAHAAHHAHAAHH
ResultDWDWWWLLLWWLDLDLWWLLWLWWLLLWWWLLDLWLDLLLLDLLW
Position141097536712118981212121010101310131281015151199101213131112121212121515141615
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[56]

30 July 2022 1 Bradford City 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Bradford
15:00 BST Harratt   90+8' Report Ravenhill   6'
Tomlin   45+5'   45+5'
Hurst   82'
Mitchell   89'		 Stadium: Utilita Energy Stadium
Attendance: 19,368
Referee: Bobby Madden
6 August 2022 2 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Sutton United Doncaster
15:00 BST Clayton   59'
Miller   90+2'
Agard   90+4'		 Report Wilson   16'
Kizzi   45'
Smith   67'
Bugiel   75'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,720
Referee: Ben Speedie
13 August 2022 3 AFC Wimbledon 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Wimbledon
15:00 BST Maghoma   69'
Young-Coombes   76', 84'
Davison   86'		 Report Clayton   2'
Tomlin   39'
Anderson   56'
Williams   66',   90+4'
Rowe   86'		 Stadium: The Cherry Red Records Stadium
Referee: Ollie Yates
16 August 2022 4 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Stockport County Doncaster
19:45 BST Miller   35'
Agard   90+1'
Knoyle   90+5'		 Report Southam-Hales   21'
Rydel   46'
Crankshaw   86'
Jaroš   90'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,309
Referee: Declan Bourne
20 August 2022 5 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Salford City Doncaster
15:00 BST Hurst   45+1', 63' Report Thomas-Asante   10'
Hendry   41'
Lund   44'
Watt   90+9'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,057
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
27 August 2022 (2022-08-27) 6 Northampton Town 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Northampton
15:00 BST Hoskins   20'
McWilliams   56'		 Report Miller   69' (pen.)
Mitchell   90+3'		 Stadium: PTS Academy Stadium
Attendance: 5,515
Referee: Neil Hair
3 September 2022 (2022-09-03) 7 Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Mansfield Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Tomlin   45+2',   66' Report Clarke   15',   86'
Maris   56'
Hawkins   61'
Akins   71' (pen.)
Lapslie   83'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 8,978
Referee: Thomas Kirk
10 September 2022 Hartlepool United Postponed Doncaster Rovers Hartlepool
15:00 BST Stadium: Suit Direct Stadium
Note: Fixture was postponed as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.[57]
13 September 2022 (2022-09-13) 8 Barrow 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST Kay   14'
Whitfield   37'
Warren   77'		 Report Clayton   34'
Tomlin   54'		 Stadium: Furness Building Society Stadium
Attendance: 3,295
Referee: Scott Oldham
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) 9 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Swindon Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Rowe   10' Report Baudry   45+2'
Wakeling   60'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,446
Referee: Charles Breakspear
24 September 2022 (2022-09-24) 10 Doncaster Rovers 4–1 Crawley Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Olowu   40'
Miller   59' (pen.), 67'
Hurst   83'		 Report Tilley   30',   42' Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,711
Referee: Carl Boyeson
1 October 2022 (2022-10-01) 11 Rochdale 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Rochdale
15:00 BST Quigley   44' Report Agard   39'
Miller   68'
Williams   89'		 Stadium: Spotland
Attendance: 3,264
Referee: Darren Drysdale
4 October 2022 (2022-10-04) 12 Hartlepool United 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Hartlepool
19:45 BST Umerah   38'
McDonald   86'		 Report Faulkner   67'
Molyneux   80'		 Stadium: Suit Direct Stadium
Attendance: 4,296
Referee: Andy Haines
8 October 2022 (2022-10-08) 13 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Leyton Orient Doncaster
15:00 BST Biggins   76'
Faulkner   90+1'		 Report Pratley   22'
Smyth   26'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,314
Referee: Martin Woods
15 October 2022 (2022-10-15) 14 Carlisle United 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Carlisle
15:00 BST Guy   44'
Huntington   47'
Stretton   53'   66'
Edmondson   90+3'		 Report Clayton   26'
Williams   69'		 Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 5,600
Referee: Peter Wright
22 October 2022 (2022-10-22) 15 Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Crewe
15:00 BST Baker-Richardson   14'   45'
Offord   72'
Brook   83'		 Report Miller   45+1'   77' Stadium: Mornflake Stadium
Attendance: 4,099
Referee: Carl Brook
25 October 2022 (2022-10-25) 16 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Stevenage Doncaster
19:45 BST Anderson   76'
Clayton   90+4'		 Report Roberts   25'
James-Wildin   31'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,690
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
29 October 2022 (2022-10-29) 17 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Gillingham Doncaster
15:00 BST Maxwell   9'
Biggins   60'		 Report Law   62'
O'Keefe   84'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,800
Referee: Christopher Pollard
12 November 2022 (2022-11-12) 18 Grimsby Town 1–3 Doncaster Rovers Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Hunt   44'
Smith   45+1'
McAtee   79'
Glennon   86'		 Report Miller   6', 63'
Biggins   51'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 8,046
Referee: Lewis Smith
19 November 2022 (2022-11-19) 19 Colchester United 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Colchester
15:00 GMT Hannant   23'   89'
Newby   45+1'
Tovide   59'
Ashley   82'
Tchamadeu   85'		 Report Hurst   11'
Long   45'
Anderson   88'		 Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,607
Referee: Tom Nield
2 December 2022 (2022-12-02) 20 Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Walsall Doncaster
19:45 GMT Report Knowles   52'
Johnson   71'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,110
Referee: Simon Mather
10 December 2022 (2022-12-10) 21 Newport County 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Newport
15:00 GMT Report Knoyle   58'
Maxwell   63'
Clayton   71'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,798
Referee: Adam Herczeg
17 December 2022 (2022-12-17) Doncaster Rovers Postponed Harrogate Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Note: Fixture was postponed due to safety reasons regarding frozen areas of the pitch.[58]
26 December 2022 (2022-12-26) 22 Tranmere Rovers 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Bristow   43'
Hemmings   45'
Morris   59'
Lewis   77'		 Report Maxwell   33'
Anderson   59'		 Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 7,033
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
29 December 2022 (2022-12-29) 23 Doncaster Rovers 4–3 Rochdale Doncaster
19:45 GMT Seaman   6'
Close   9'
Biggins   37'
Anderson   81'		 Report Rodney   14'
Williams   16' (o.g.)
Ebanks-Landell   27'
Sinclair   77'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,025
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
1 January 2023 (2023-01-01) 24 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Carlisle United Doncaster
15:00 GMT Maxwell   5'
Seaman   12'
Hurst   67'		 Report Harris   58'
Dennis   87'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,143
Referee: Ben Speedie
7 January 2023 (2023-01-07) 25 Leyton Orient 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Leyton
15:00 GMT Smyth   51'
Archibald   68'		 Report Anderson   62' Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 7,404
Referee: Alan Young
14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) Crawley Town Postponed Doncaster Rovers Crawley
15:00 GMT Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Note: Fixture was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[59]
21 January 2023 (2023-01-21) Doncaster Rovers Postponed Tranmere Rovers Doncaster
15:00 GMT Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Note: Fixture was postponed on safety grounds.[60]
28 January 2023 (2023-01-28) 26 Mansfield Town 4–1 Doncaster Rovers Mansfield
15:00 GMT Anderson   1' (o.g.)
Kilgour   26'
Clarke   45+1'
Reed   56'
Akins   60'
Swan   86'		 Report Anderson   45+7'
Hurst   53'
Miller   90+5'		 Stadium: One Call Stadium
Attendance: 8,116
Referee: Thomas Parsons
4 February 2023 (2023-02-04) 27 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Hartlepool United Doncaster
15:00 GMT Williams   36' Report Pruti   54'
Dodds   88'
Kiernan   90+5'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,002
Referee: Sam Allison
7 February 2023 (2023-02-07) 28 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Tranmere Rovers Doncaster
19:45 GMT Lakin   34'
Close   62'
Hurst   65'		 Report Hendry   33'
Walker   66'
Turnbull   74'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,775
Referee: Andy Haines
11 February 2023 (2023-02-11) 29 Swindon Town 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Swindon
15:00 GMT Iandolo   60'
Darcy   67'		 Report Lakin   35'
Anderson   45+1'
Brown   53'
Molyneux   71', 73'		 Stadium: The County Ground
Attendance: 9,486
Referee: Ollie Yates
14 February 2023 (2023-02-14) 30 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Barrow Doncaster
19:45 GMT Maxwell   18',   57' Report Gotts   54'
Neal   90+6'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,496
Referee: Thomas Kirk
18 February 2023 31 Sutton United 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Sutton
15:00 GMT Rowe   49'
Dennis   81'
Ajiboye   88'		 Report Nelson   80' Stadium: VBS Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,163
Referee: Darren Drysdale
25 February 2023 32 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Bradford City Doncaster
15:00 GMT Olowu   36'
Hurst   60'		 Report Walker   6'
Clayton   11'
Costelloe   46'
Smallwood   60'
Cook   71'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 10,655
Referee: Sam Purkiss
5 March 2023 33 Stockport County 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Edgeley
15:00 GMT Davenport   9'
Rydel   65'		 Report Molyneux   81'
Close   90'		 Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,942
Referee: Robert Lewis
7 March 2023 34 Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Harrogate Town Doncaster
19:45 GMT Close   57' Report Armstrong   81'
Pattison   84'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,777
Referee: David Rock
11 March 2023 35 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 AFC Wimbledon Doncaster
15:00 GMT Biggins   27'
Miller   32'
Seaman   34'
Nelson   90+6'		 Report Davison   18' Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,998
Referee: Matthew Corlett
18 March 2023 36 Salford City 3–1 Doncaster Rovers Kersal
15:00 GMT Bolton   12', 59'
Mallan   38'
Galbraith   73'
Leak   90+3'		 Report Rowe   4'
Miller   14'		 Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 3,148
Referee: Neil Hair
21 March 2023 37 Crawley Town 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Crawley
19:45 GMT Ogungbo   60'
Khaleel   82'		 Report Anderson   9'
Brown   45'
Lavery   45+6'
Molyneux   90+3'
Close   90+6'		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,850
Referee: Darren Handley
25 March 2023 38 Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Northampton Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT Anderson   38'
Miller   72'		 Report Pinnock   2'
Hoskins   52'
Sowerby   72'
Leonard   76'
Bowie   80'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,469
Referee: Adam Herczeg
1 April 2023 39 Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Crewe Alexandra Doncaster
15:00 BST Report Baker-Richardson   31'
O'Riordan   37'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,993
Referee: Ross Joyce
7 April 2023 40 Gillingham 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Gillingham
15:00 BST Nichols   44' Report Barlow   88' Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 6,842
Referee: Dean Whitestone
10 April 2023 41 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Grimsby Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Barlow   26'
Mitchell   77'		 Report Waterfall   13'
Smith   28'
Taylor   45+3'
Glennon   79'
Clifton   81'
Maher   85'
Green   90+1'
Lloyd   90+6'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 8,620
Referee: Alan Young
15 April 2023 42 Harrogate Town 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Harrogate
15:00 BST Sims   39'
Armstrong   50'
Eastman   60'		 Report Ravenhill   12'
Barlow   34'
Molyneux   47'		 Stadium: The EnviroVent Stadium
Attendance: 3,014
Referee: Bobby Madley
18 April 2023 43 Stevenage 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Stevenage
19:45 BST Roberts   13'
James-Wildin   63'
Rose   84'
Reid   90+5'		 Report Faulkner   77' Stadium: The Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 2,990
Referee: Craig Hicks
22 April 2023 44 Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Newport County Doncaster
15:00 BST Hurst   12'
Ravenhill   35'
Biggins   89'		 Report Lewis   17'
Norman   30',   79'
Moriah-Welsh   50'
Evans   60'
Farquharson   64'
Wildig   71'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,490
Referee: Simon Mather
29 April 2023 45 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Colchester United Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,928
Referee: Sunny Gill
8 May 2023 46 Walsall 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Bescot
12:30 BST Wilkinson   57'
Hutchinson   74'		 Report Faulkner   84' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 7,176
Referee: Farai Hallam

FA Cup edit

Main article: 2022–23 FA Cup

Doncaster were drawn at home against King's Lynn Town in the first round.[61]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 November 2022 (2022-11-05) First round Doncaster Rovers 0–1 King's Lynn Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT Report Crowther   39'
Omotayo   83'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 3,965
Referee: Geoff Eltringham

EFL Cup edit

Main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Rovers were drawn at home to Lincoln City in the first round.[62]

9 August 2022 First round Doncaster Rovers 0–3 Lincoln City Doncaster
19:45 BST Ravenhill   45+1' Report Kendall   12'
Bishop   47'
Scully   61'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 4,006
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

EFL Trophy edit

Main article: 2022–23 EFL Trophy

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Doncaster Rovers with Barnsley and Lincoln City.[63] Three days later, Newcastle United U21s joined Northern Group E.[64]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Lincoln City 3 2 0 0 1 6 2 +4 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Barnsley 3 2 0 0 1 6 5 +1 6
3 L2 Doncaster Rovers 3 1 1 0 1 4 5 −1 5
4 ACA Newcastle United U21 3 0 0 1 2 0 4 −4 1
Source: EFL.com

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

30 August 2022 Group stage Doncaster Rovers 0–0
(4–2 p)		 Newcastle United U21s Doncaster
19:00 BST Report White   6' Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 1,685
Referee: James Oldham
Penalties
Hurst  
Seaman  
Long  
Agard  		 Savage  
Crossley  
Turner-Cook  
Murphy  
20 September 2022 Group stage Lincoln City 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Lincoln
19:00 BST Vernam   49' Report Molyneux   13'
Close   34'
Biggins   37'
Hurst   72'
Long   84'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 2,338
Referee: Adam Herczeg
11 October 2022 Group stage Doncaster Rovers 2–4 Barnsley Doncaster
19:00 BST Taylor   15'
Anderson   39'
Miller   73'   81'		 Report Martin   11'   34'
Connell   15'
Jalo   20'   26'
Tedić   40'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 2,479
Referee: Marc Edwards

References edit

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  2. ^ "Danny Schofield named new Rovers head coach". Doncaster Rovers FC. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
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