2017–18 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

Doncaster Rovers
2017–18 season
Chairman David Blunt
Manager Darren Ferguson
Stadium Keepmoat Stadium
League One 15
FA Cup Third round
(Vs. Rochdale)
EFL Cup Third round
(Vs. Arsenal)
EFL Trophy Round 2
(Vs. Rochdale)
Top goalscorer League: John Marquis (14)
All: John Marquis (15)
Highest home attendance 12,481 vs Rotherham United
(League One, 11 November '17)
Lowest home attendance 1,520 vs Sunderland
(EFL Trophy, 3 October '17)
Average home league attendance 8,212
Home colours
Away colours

The 2017–18 season is 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 covers 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 club during playing season 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
1Ian LawlorGKRepublic of IrelandDublin27 October 1994190Manchester City
13Marko MarošiGKSlovakiaMichalovce23 October 1993290Wigan Athletic
33Louis JonesGKEngland12 October 1998Academy
Ross Etheridge Left club during playing seasonGKEnglandChesterfield14 September 199460Accrington Stanley
Defenders
2Craig AlcockRB/LB/CBEnglandTruro8 December 1987540Sheffield United
3Danny AndrewLBEnglandHolbeach23 December 1990Grimsby Town
5Mathieu BaudryCB/DMFranceLe Havre24 February 1988315Leyton Orient
6Andy ButlerCBEnglandDoncaster4 November 198311710Sheffield United
8Niall MasonRBEnglandBromley1 January 1997380Aston Villa
15Joe WrightCBWalesMonk Fryston, England26 February 1995220Huddersfield Town
20Tyler GarrattLB/CBEnglandLincoln26 October 199620Bolton Wanderers
25Mitchell LundRBEnglandLeeds27 August 1996401Academy
29Reece FieldingCBEnglandDoncaster23 October 1998Academy
32Cody PriorLBEnglandAcademy
Danny AmosLBNorthern IrelandSheffield20 May 1999Academy
Cedric EvinaLB/LMFranceCameroon16 November 1991771Charlton Athletic
Midfielders
4Luke McCulloughCB/RB/DMNorthern IrelandPortadown15 February 199486150Manchester United
10Tommy RoweLM/LB/CMEnglandWythenshawe1 May 19895616Wolverhampton Wanderers
17Matty BlairCM/RW/LWEnglandWarwick21 June 1989453Mansfield Town
22Alfie BeestinAMEnglandLeeds 1 October 199730Tadcaster Albion
24Harry Middleton Left club during playing seasonCM/AMEnglandDoncaster12 April 1995630Academy
26James CoppingerRM/CM/RBEnglandGuisborough18 January 198147253Exeter City
27Issam Ben KhémisDMTunisiaParis10 January 199610FC Lorient
30Jacob FletcherCMEngland 23 May 1999 (age 18)Academy
Tony Donaldson Left club during playing seasonCMEnglandAge 19Runcorn Linnets
Forwards
9John MarquisCF/LWEnglandLewisham16 May 19924526Millwall
11Andy WilliamsCFEnglandHereford14 August 19868323Swindon Town
14Liam MandevilleCFEnglandLincoln17 February 1997328Academy
19Alfie MayCFEnglandLeeds2 July 1993163Hythe Town
21Will LongbottomCFEnglandLeeds 12 December 199540Academy
23Alex KiwomyaCFEnglandSheffield20 May 1996Chelsea

Statistics

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

As of 5 May 2018
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Republic of Ireland Ian Lawlor 390340302000
2 DF England Craig Alcock 1706+30101+2040
3 DF England Danny Andrew 6040002000
4 DF Northern Ireland Luke McCullough 13010+30000000
5 DF France Mathieu Baudry 26119+31200020
6 DF England Andy Butler 43434+2430201+10
7 MF Netherlands Rodney Kongolo (on loan from Manchester City) 42117+1802+103110
8 MF England Niall Mason 50337+332+102+103+10
9 FW England John Marquis 51154514312+1000
10 MF England Tommy Rowe 47940434310+10
11 FW England Andy Williams 1313+60000+1031
12 MF England Ben Whiteman 47734+86103110
13 GK Slovakia Marko Maroši 18012+10001040
14 FW England Liam Mandeville 2447+1010+210+1042
15 DF Wales Joe Wright 38032+10103010
16 MF England Jordan Houghton (on loan from Chelsea) 40133+40211000
17 MF England Matty Blair 46232+82302010
18 DF England Tom Anderson 7272000000
19 FW England Alfie May 31613+144103200
20 DF England Tyler Garratt 21010+301+101+1040
21 FW England Will Longbottom 100000000+10
22 MF England Alfie Beestin 33217+922+100+1030
23 FW England Alex Kiwomya 1215+71000000
24 DF Republic of Ireland Andy Boyle 6161000000
26 MF England James Coppinger 42534+432+121000
27 MF Tunisia Issam Ben Khémis 922+110+101041
29 DF England Reece Fielding 1000000010
30 MF England Jacob Fletcher 300+1000001+10
31 MF England Tyler Walker 1000000010
32 DF Republic of Ireland Cody Prior 200000000+20
33 GK England Louis Jones 0000000000
34 FW England Louis Scattergood 100000000+10
35 DF England Keegan Townrow 0000000000
36 GK England Declan Ogley 0000000000
37 MF England Morgan James 200000001+10
38 FW England James Morris 100000000+10
39 DF Northern Ireland Danny Amos 402+10000010
40 DF England Branden Horton 0000000000
Players who left the club during the season:
18 DF England Harry Toffolo (on loan from Norwich City) 17011+201+100020
24 MF England Harry Middleton 1000000010

Goals record

As of 5 May 2018.[2]
RankNo.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 9FWJohn Marquis1410015
2 10MFTommy Rowe44109
3 12MFBen Whiteman60107
4 19FWAlfie May40206
5 26MFJames Coppinger32005
6 6DFAndy Butler40004
14FWLiam Mandeville11024
8 8MFNiall Mason30003
9 22MFAlfie Beestin20002
17MFMatty Blair20002
18DFTom Anderson20002
27MFIssam Ben Khémis10012
13 5DFMathieu Baudry10001
23FWAlex Kiwomya10001
24DFAndy Boyle10001
16MFJordan Houghton01001
7MFRodney Kongolo00101
11FWAndy Williams00011
- Own goal30003
Total5295470

Disciplinary record

As of 5 May 2018.[2]
No. Pos. Name League One 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
1GKIan Lawlor200100000000300
4DFLuke McCullough200000000000200
5DFMathieu Baudry400000000000400
6DFAndy Butler300000000000300
7MFRodney Kongolo000100000000100
8MFNiall Mason500000100000600
9FWJohn Marquis11001000000001200
10MFTommy Rowe400000000000400
11FWAndy Williams100000000000100
12MFBen Whiteman700100000000800
13GKMarko Maroši100000000000100
14FWLiam Mandeville000100000100200
15DFJoe Wright600000100000700
16MFJordan Houghton800000000000800
17MFMatty Blair200000000000200
18DFTom Anderson200000000000200
19FWAlfie May200000000000200
22MFAlfie Beestin100000000000100
26MFJames Coppinger100000000000100
27MFIssam Ben Khémis000100000000100
Total62006002001007100

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017LBEnglandDanny AndrewGrimsby TownFree[3]
1 July 2017RWEnglandAlex KiwomyaChelseaFree[4]
1 July 2017CBEnglandNiall MasonAston VillaUndisclosed[5]
3 August 2017RMTunisiaIssam Ben KhémisLorientFree[6]
11 January 2018AMEnglandBenjamin WhitemanSheffield UnitedUndisclosed[7]
16 January 2018LBRepublic of IrelandShane BlaneyFinn HarpsUndisclosed[8]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CMRepublic of IrelandPaul KeeganWaterfordReleased[9][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2017MFEnglandJoey McCormickPickering TownReleased[9][lower-alpha 2]
1 July 2017LWEnglandGary McSheffreyEastleighReleased[9][lower-alpha 3]
1 July 2017CFWalesJoe PughNorth Ferriby UnitedReleased[9][lower-alpha 4]
1 July 2017LBScotlandAaron Taylor-SinclairPlymouth ArgyleReleased[9][lower-alpha 5]
31 August 2017MFEnglandHarry MiddletonPort ValeFree[15]
25 January 2018GKEnglandRoss EtheridgeNuneaton TownReleased[9][lower-alpha 6]
27 January 2018CMEnglandTony DonaldsonReleased[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 2017AMEnglandBenjamin WhitemanSheffield UnitedJanuary 2018[17]
3 August 2017CMNetherlandsRodney KongoloManchester CityJanuary 2018[6]
30 August 2017DMEnglandJordan HoughtonChelsea3 January 2018[18]
31 August 2017LBEnglandHarry ToffoloNorwich City3 January 2018[19]
4 January 2018CMNetherlandsRodney KongoloManchester CityEnd of season[20]
5 January 2018DMEnglandJordan HoughtonChelseaEnd of season[21]
30 January 2018CBRepublic of IrelandAndy BoylePreston North EndEnd of season[22]
31 January 2018CBEnglandTom AndersonBurnleyEnd of season[23]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
1 July 2017LBFranceCedric EvinaCrawley Town30 June 2018[24]
3 July 2017RBEnglandMitchell LundMorecambe30 June 2018[25]
12 August 2017DFEnglandReece FieldingBiggleswade TownJanuary 2018[26][lower-alpha 1]
12 August 2017GKEnglandLouis JonesGainsborough Trinity10 September 2017[26]
12 August 2017DFEnglandTyler WalkerBiggleswade TownJanuary 2018[26][lower-alpha 2]
1 September 2017FWEnglandWill LongbottomKidderminster Harriers28 September 2017[28]
14 September 2017GKEnglandLouis JonesTadcaster Albion11 October 2017[27][lower-alpha 3]
10 November 2017GKEnglandLouis JonesSheffield10 December 2017[30]
24 December 2017DFEnglandKane BingleyOssett Town

[31]

31 January 2018FWEnglandLiam MandevilleColchester UnitedEnd of season[32]
2 February 2018DFNorthern IrelandDanny AmosBuxton2 March 2018[33]
2 February 2018DFEnglandReece FieldingBiggleswade TownEnd of season[33]
2 February 2018DFEnglandTyler WalkerBiggleswade TownEnd of season[33]
9 February 2018FWEnglandWill LongbottomHalesowen Town10 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

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

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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]

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]

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]

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.

References

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  12. "Former Coventry City striker Gary McSheffrey signs for Eastleigh". Coventry Telegraph. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
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  31. http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-44254 Player movements registered with the EVO-STIK League from Sunday 24 December to 11am on Saturday 30 December 2017
  32. https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/mandeville-joins-colchester-united-on-loan/ Mandeville joins Colchester United on loan
  33. 1 2 3 https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2018/february/rovers-trio-leave-on-loan/ Rovers trio leave on loan
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