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2017–18 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

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.

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

Squad edit

Detailed overview edit

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 (age 29) 19 0 – – Manchester City
13 Marko Maroši GK   Michalovce (1993-10-23) 23 October 1993 (age 30) 29 0 – – Wigan Athletic
33 Louis Jones GK   (1998-10-12) 12 October 1998 (age 25) – – – – Academy
— Ross Etheridge † GK   Chesterfield (1994-09-14) 14 September 1994 (age 29) 6 0 – – Accrington Stanley
Defenders
2 Craig Alcock RB/LB/CB   Truro (1987-12-08) 8 December 1987 (age 36) 54 0 – – Sheffield United
3 Danny Andrew LB   Holbeach (1990-12-23) 23 December 1990 (age 33) – – – – Grimsby Town
5 Mathieu Baudry CB/DM   Le Havre (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988 (age 36) 31 5 – – Leyton Orient
6 Andy Butler CB   Doncaster (1983-11-04) 4 November 1983 (age 40) 117 10 – – Sheffield United
8 Niall Mason RB   Bromley (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27) 38 0 – – Aston Villa
15 Joe Wright CB   Monk Fryston, England (1995-02-26) 26 February 1995 (age 29) 22 0 – – Huddersfield Town
20 Tyler Garratt LB/CB   Lincoln (1996-10-26) 26 October 1996 (age 27) 2 0 – – Bolton Wanderers
25 Mitchell Lund RB   Leeds (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 (age 27) 40 1 – – Academy
29 Reece Fielding CB   Doncaster (1998-10-23) 23 October 1998 (age 25) – – – – Academy
32 Cody Prior LB   – – – – Academy
— Danny Amos LB   Sheffield (1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 (age 24) – – – – Academy
— Cedric Evina LB/LM   Cameroon (1991-11-16) 16 November 1991 (age 32) 77 1 – – Charlton Athletic
Midfielders
4 Luke McCullough CB/RB/DM   Portadown (1994-02-15) 15 February 1994 (age 30) 86 1 5 0 Manchester United
10 Tommy Rowe LM/LB/CM   Wythenshawe (1989-05-01) 1 May 1989 (age 34) 56 16 – – Wolverhampton Wanderers
17 Matty Blair CM/RW/LW   Warwick (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 (age 34) 45 3 – – Mansfield Town
22 Alfie Beestin AM   Leeds (1997-10-01) 1 October 1997 (age 26) 3 0 – – Tadcaster Albion
24 Harry Middleton † CM/AM   Doncaster (1995-04-12) 12 April 1995 (age 28) 63 0 – – Academy
26 James Coppinger RM/CM/RB   Guisborough (1981-01-18) 18 January 1981 (age 43) 472 53 – – Exeter City
27 Issam Ben Khémis DM   Paris (1996-01-10) 10 January 1996 (age 28) – – 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 (age 31) 45 26 – – Millwall
11 Andy Williams CF   Hereford (1986-08-14) 14 August 1986 (age 37) 83 23 – – Swindon Town
14 Liam Mandeville CF   Lincoln (1997-02-17) 17 February 1997 (age 27) 32 8 – – Academy
19 Alfie May CF   Leeds (1993-07-02) 2 July 1993 (age 30) 16 3 – – Hythe Town
21 Will Longbottom CF   Leeds (1995-12-12) 12 December 1995 (age 28) 4 0 – – Academy
23 Alex Kiwomya CF   Sheffield (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996 (age 27) – – – – Chelsea

Statistics edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Transfers in edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Friendlies edit

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 edit

League table edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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' (og)
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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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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