2016–17 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

Doncaster Rovers
2016–17 season
Chairman David Blunt
Manager Darren Ferguson
Stadium Keepmoat Stadium
League Two 3rd (promoted)
FA Cup First Round
(vs. Oldham Athletic)
League Cup First Round
(vs. Nottingham Forest)
EFL Cup Second Round
(vs. Blackpool)
Top goalscorer League: John Marquis (26)
All: John Marquis (26)
Highest home attendance 10,084 vs Grimsby Town
(League Two, 17 Dec 16)
Lowest home attendance 1,495 vs Port Vale
(EFL Trophy, 8 Nov 16)
Average home league attendance 6,021
Home colours
Away colours

The 2016–17 season was Doncaster Rovers's 138th season in their existence, 14th consecutive season in the Football League and first back in League Two following relegation last season.[1] Along with League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy.

The season covered the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Squad

Detailed Overview

Caps and goals up to the start of season 2016–17. Players in bold left during the season.

No. Name Position (s) Nationality Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Club caps Club goals Int. caps Int. goals Signed from
Goalkeepers
1Ross EtheridgeGKEnglandChesterfield14 September 1994Accrington Stanley
13Marko MarošiGKSlovakiaMichalovce, Slovakia23 October 199360Wigan Athletic
38Ian LawlorGKRepublic of IrelandDublin27 October 1994Manchester City
Defenders
2Craig AlcockRB/LB/CBEnglandTruro8 December 1987290Sheffield United
3Tyler GarrattLB/CBEnglandLincoln26 October 1996Bolton Wanderers
4Luke McCulloughCB/RB/DMNorthern IrelandPortadown15 February 199491150Manchester United
5Mathieu BaudryCB/DMFranceLe Havre24 February 1988Leyton Orient
6Andy ButlerCBEnglandDoncaster4 November 1983857Sheffield United
12Mitchell LundRBEnglandLeeds27 August 1996392Academy
15Joe WrightCBWalesMonk Fryston, England26 February 1995Huddersfield Town
20Aaron Taylor-SinclairLB/LMScotlandAberdeen8 April 1991492Wigan Athletic
Frazer RichardsonRB/LBEnglandRotherham29 October 1982Rotherham United
27Cedric EvinaLB/LMFranceCameroon16 November 1991731Charlton Athletic
29Reece FieldingCBEnglandDoncaster23 October 1998Academy
30Danny AmosEnglandSheffield20 May 1999Academy
34Morgan JamesEnglandRotherham27 August 1999Academy
Midfielders
10Tommy RoweLM/LB/CMEnglandWythenshawe1 May 1989103Wolverhampton Wanderers
14Harry MiddletonCM/AMEnglandDoncaster12 April 1995480Academy
17Matty BlairCM/RW/LWEnglandWarwick21 June 1989Mansfield Town
18Paul KeeganCMRepublic of IrelandDublin5 July 19841352Republic of IrelandBohemians
26James CoppingerRM/CM/RBEnglandGuisborough10 January 198149350Exeter City
Joey McCormickCMAge 18Academy
Tony DonaldsonCMEnglandAge 18Runcorn Linnets
Forwards
7Gary McSheffreyLW/AM/SSEnglandCoventry13 August 198271Scunthorpe United
9John MarquisCF/LWEnglandLewisham16 May 1992Millwall
11Andy WilliamsCF/RWEnglandHereford14 August 19865316Swindon Town
19Liam MandevilleCFEnglandLincoln17 February 1997131Academy
21Joe PughCF/CBWalesDoncaster, England10 October 199700Academy
22Will LongbottomCFEnglandLeeds14 September 199410Academy
23Alfie BeestinCFEnglandLeeds1 October 1997Tadcaster Albion
35Lewis ScattergoodEnglandWorksop20 March 1999Academy
Dany N'GuessanCF/LW/RWFranceIvry-sur-Seine11 August 198790GreeceAEL

Statistics

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

As of 12 May 2017
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England Ross Etheridge 803+30000020
2 DF England Craig Alcock 29024+30100010
3 DF England Tyler Garratt 701+1010102+10
4 DF Northern Ireland Luke McCullough 706+10000000
5 DF France Mathieu Baudry 35526+5510002+10
6 DF England Andy Butler 4634430+101000
7 FW England Gary McSheffrey 1203+90000000
8 MF England Riccardo Calder (on loan from Aston Villa) 2015+100000+1041
9 FW England John Marquis 48264526101010
10 MF England Tommy Rowe 47134613001000
11 FW England Andy Williams 401225+1211001021
12 DF England Mitchell Lund 604+20000000
13 GK Slovakia Marko Maroši 29024+10101020
14 MF England Harry Middleton 3006+190101030
15 DF Wales Joe Wright 27018+40101030
16 MF England Jordan Houghton (on loan from Chelsea) 36132100101+20
17 MF England Matty Blair 483453101010
18 MF Republic of Ireland Paul Keegan 1000+600+100030
19 FW England Liam Mandeville 27109+127110+113+11
20 DF Scotland Aaron Taylor-Sinclair 401+30000000
21 FW Wales Joe Pugh 100000000+10
22 FW England Will Longbottom 710+3000002+21
23 FW England Alfie Beestin 810+30100041
24 DF England Niall Mason (on loan from Aston Villa) 42037+10001030
25 DF England Frazer Richardson 603+1010000+10
25 MF England Conor Grant (on loan from Everton) 21120+11000000
26 MF England James Coppinger 391038+110000000
27 DF France Cedric Evina 21013+300+100040
29 DF England Reece Fielding 200000001+10
30 DF England Danny Amos 100000000+10
32 DF England Joshua Barker 0000000000
33 GK England Louis Jones 0000000000
34 DF England Morgan James 0000000000
35 FW England Lewis Scattergood 0000000000
36 DF England Tyler Walker 0000000000
37 MF England Jacob Fletcher 0000000000
38 GK England Ian Lawlor 190190000000
39 FW England Alfie May 1639+73000000

Goals record

As of 12 May 2017.[2]
RankNo.Po.NameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 9FWJohn Marquis2600026
2 10MFTommy Rowe1300013
3 11FWAndy Williams1100112
4 26MFJames Coppinger1000010
5 19FWLiam Mandeville711110
6 5DFMathieu Baudry50005
7 17MFMatty Blair30003
6DFAndy Butler30003
39FWAlfie May30003
10 16MFJordan Houghton10001
25MFConor Grant10001
8MFRiccardo Calder00011
22FWWill Longbottom00011
23FWAlfie Beestin00011
- Own Goal20002
Total8511592

Disciplinary record

As of 12 May 2017.[2]
No. Pos. Name League Two FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Yellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed card
2DFCraig Alcock200000000000200
4MFLuke McCullough300000000000300
5DFMathieu Baudry800000000000800
6DFAndy Butler11000000000001100
7MFGary McSheffrey100000000000100
8MFRiccardo Calder100000000000100
9FWJohn Marquis900000000000900
10MFTommy Rowe400000000000400
11FWAndy Williams400000000000400
13GKMarko Maroši200000000000200
14MFHarry Middleton100000000000100
15DFJoe Wright700000000200900
16MFJordan Houghton300000000100400
17MFMatty Blair510000000000510
18MFPaul Keegan000000000100100
19FWLiam Mandeville300000000100400
22MFWill Longbottom000000000100100
24DFNiall Mason700000000000700
26MFJames Coppinger201000000000201
27DFCedric Evina200000000000200
29DFReece Fielding000000000100100
38GKIan Lawlor200000000000200
39FWAlfie May300000000000300
Total80110000007008711

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
18 May 2016MFEnglandTommy RoweWolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed[3]
24 May 2016MFEnglandMatty BlairMansfield TownFree transfer[4]
25 May 2016GKEnglandRoss EtheridgeAccrington StanleyFree transfer[5]
27 May 2016DFFranceMathieu BaudryLeyton OrientFree transfer[6]
1 June 2016DFWalesJoe WrightHuddersfield TownFree transfer[7]
6 June 2016FWEnglandGary McSheffreyScunthorpe UnitedFree transfer[8]
13 June 2016FWEnglandJohn MarquisMillwallFree transfer[9]
28 June 2016DFEnglandTyler GarrattBolton WanderersUndisclosed[10]
2 August 2016FWEnglandAlfie BeestinTadcaster AlbionUndisclosed[11]
30 August 2016DFEnglandFrazer RichardsonRotherham UnitedFree transfer[12]
1 January 2017STEnglandAlfie MayHythe TownUndisclosed[13]
4 January 2017MFEnglandTony DonaldsonRuncorn LinnetsUndisclosed[14]
13 January 2017GKRepublic of IrelandIan LawlorManchester CityUndisclosed[15]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
17 May 2016MFEnglandMatty DaviesFree agentReleased[16]
8 June 2016DFEnglandBen AskinsWhitby TownFree transfer[17]
21 June 2016DFScotlandGary MacKenzieScotlandSt MirrenFree transfer[18]
30 June 2016DFEnglandMichael Carberry
30 June 2016MFEnglandJordan LinleyFree agentReleased
30 June 2016DFDemocratic Republic of the CongoKevin M'butiAustraliaAdelaide CometsFree transfer[19]
4 July 2016FWEnglandCurtis MainPortsmouthUndisclosed[20]
29 July 2016MFEnglandRichard ChaplowUnited StatesOrange County BluesFree transfer[21]
2 August 2016MFEnglandBilly WhitehouseLeeds UnitedUndisclosed[22]
12 September 2016FWEnglandNathan TysonScotlandKilmarnockFree transfer[23]
16 September 2016GKGermanyThorsten StuckmannScotlandPartick ThistleFree transfer[24][25]
27 October 2016FWFranceDany N'GuessanFree agentMutual agreement [26]
3 January 2017DFEnglandFrazer RichardsonFree agentReleased [27]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
12 July 2016MFEnglandRiccardo CalderAston Villa2 January 2017[28]
6 August 2016MFEnglandJordan HoughtonChelseaEnd of season [lower-alpha 1][30]
6 August 2016DFEnglandNiall MasonAston VillaEnd of season[lower-alpha 2][32]
2 January 2017MFEnglandConor GrantEvertonEnd of season[33]
  1. On 1 January 2017, Jordan Houghton's loan from Chelsea was extended until the end of the season.[29]
  2. On 29 December 2016, Niall Mason's loan from Aston Villa was extended until the end of the season.[31]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
16 September 2016FWEnglandJoe PughHyde United15 October 2016[34]
16 December 2016GKEnglandRoss EtheridgeAlfreton Town4 January 2017[35]
2 January 2017FWEnglandJoe PughFrickley Athletic2 February 2017[36]
7 January 2016MFEnglandTony DonaldsonAFC Telford United4 February 2017[37]
25 February 2017MFEnglandTony DonaldsonBurscough22 April 2017[38]

Competitions

Pre–season friendlies

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Portsmouth (C, P) 46 26 9 11 79 40 +39 87 Promotion to EFL League One
2 Plymouth Argyle (P) 46 26 9 11 71 46 +25 87
3 Doncaster Rovers (P) 46 25 10 11 85 55 +30 85
4 Luton Town 46 20 17 9 70 43 +27 77 Qualification for League Two play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
5 Exeter City 46 21 8 17 75 56 +19 71
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One

Matches

Football League fixtures for the 2016–17 season were released on 22 June 2016.[39]

FA Cup

Doncaster were drawn against Oldham Athletic of League One in the first round on 17 October 2016.[40]

EFL Cup

The first round of the EFL Cup for 2016–17 saw fixtures drawn on 22 June 2016. Rovers were drawn against Championship side Nottingham Forest.[41]

EFL Trophy

Following changes to the League Trophy, a group stage was introduced. Each group contains one Category One status academy and at least one team from each of League One and League Two, with the two highest placed teams qualifying for the next round. Doncaster were drawn in Northern Group E, alongside Derby County, Port Vale and Mansfield Town.[42] Fixtures for the group stage were released on 27 July 2016.[43]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Doncaster Rovers 3 1 1 1 0 4 2 +2 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Mansfield Town 3 2 0 0 1 4 4 0 6
3 L1 Port Vale 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 5
4 ACA Derby County Academy 3 0 0 1 2 4 6 2 1
Source: EFL.com

Season Summary

As of 22 May 2017

Detailed Summary

Results on penalties are given as draws.

Games played 52 (46 League Two, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 4 League Trophy)
Games won 26 (25 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 1 League Trophy)
Games drawn 13 (10 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 3 League Trophy)
Games lost 13 (11 League Two, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)
Goals scored 92 (85 League Two, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 5 League Trophy)
Goals conceded 63 (55 League Two, 2 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 4 League Trophy)
Clean sheets 13 (12 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 1 League Trophy)
Yellow cards 87 (80 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 7 League Trophy)
Second yellow cards 1 (1 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)
Red cards 1 (1 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)
Worst discipline Andy Butler (11 Yellow card, 0 Yellow cardYellow cardRed card, 0 Red card)
Best result 5–1 vs. Morecambe and Grimsby Town, both in League Two
Worst result 0–2 vs. Plymouth Argyle,

1–3 vs. Luton Town, Exeter City, 2–4 vs. Blackpool, all in League Two

Most appearances 48 John Marquis
Top scorer 26 John Marquis
League Two Goal Difference 30
League Two Points 85
FA Cup Goal Difference –1
League Cup Goal Difference –1
League Trophy Goal Difference 2
Overall Goal difference 85

Awards

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