2018–19 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

Doncaster Rovers
2018–19 season
Chairman David Blunt
Manager Grant McCann
Stadium Keepmoat Stadium
League One 4th
FA Cup First round
EFL Cup Second round
(Vs. Blackpool)
EFL Trophy Group stage
Top goalscorer League: John Marquis 8
All: John Marquis 9
Highest home attendance 8, 481 vs Bradford City
(League One, 22 September '18)
Lowest home attendance 1,420 vs Grimsby Town
(EFL Trophy, 9 October '18)
Average home league attendance 7,423
Home colours
Away colours

The 2018–19 season is Doncaster Rovers's 140th season in their existence, 16th consecutive season in the Football League and second consecutive season in League One.[1] Along with League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Squad

Detailed overview

League caps and goals up to the start of season 2018–19.
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 1994580––Manchester City
13Marko MarošiGKSlovakiaMichalovce23 October 1993530––Wigan Athletic
Defenders
3Danny AndrewLBEnglandHolbeach23 December 199060––Grimsby Town
6Andy ButlerCBEnglandDoncaster4 November 198317414––Sheffield United
8Niall MasonLB/RBEnglandBromley10 January 1997923––Aston Villa
15Joe WrightCBWalesMonk Fryston, England26 February 1995650––Huddersfield Town
20Tyler GarrattLBEnglandLincoln26 October 1996280––Bolton Wanderers
25Mitchell LundRBEnglandLeeds27 August 1996452––Academy
39Danny AmosLBNorthern IrelandSheffield, England22 December 199950––Academy
?Tom AndersonCBEnglandBurnley2 September 199372––Burnley
Midfielders
4Luke McCulloughDMNorthern IrelandPortadown15 February 1994111160Manchester United
10Tommy RoweLMEnglandWythenshawe24 September 198810425––Wolverhampton Wanderers
12Benjamin WhitemanAM/CM/RMEnglandRochdale17 June 1996477––Sheffield United
17Matty BlairRM/RBEnglandWarwick21 June 1989945––Mansfield Town
22Alfie BeestinAM/CFEnglandLeeds1 October 1997413––Tadcaster Albion
26James CoppingerAM/RM/CMEnglandGuisborough18 January 198157465––Exeter City
27Issam Ben KhémisLM/CMTunisiaParis, France10 January 19969110FC Lorient
30Jacob FletcherCMEnglandDoncaster16 May 200030––Academy
32Cody PriorCMRepublic of IrelandKilkenny28 October 199920––Academy
37Morgan JamesRMEnglandRotherham27 August 199920––Academy
Forwards
9John MarquisCFEnglandLewisham16 May 19929941––Millwall
14Liam MandevilleCFEnglandLincoln17 February 19976415––Academy
19Alfie MayCFEnglandLeeds2 July 1993479––Hythe Town
21Will LongbottomCFEnglandLeeds12 December 199891––Academy
23Alex KiwomyaCF/RWEnglandSheffield20 May 1996121––Chelsea
34Lewis ScattergoodCFEnglandWorksop21 April 200010––Academy
38James MorrisCFEnglandDoncaster2 January 200010––Academy

Statistics

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

As of 13 October 2018
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England Ian Lawlor 2000001010
2 MF England Niall Mason 16013000200+10
3 DF England Danny Andrew 151130002100
4 DF Northern Ireland Luke McCullough 1000000+1000
5 DF Wales Joe Wright 141121002000
6 DF England Andy Butler 151131001010
7 FW England Mallik Wilks 15412+13001110
8 MF England Ben Whiteman 141121002000
9 FW England John Marquis 159138001011
10 MF England Tommy Rowe 815+11001010
11 MF Scotland Ali Crawford 612+31000010
12 DF England Tom Anderson 501+10001020
13 GK Slovakia Marko Maroši 140120001010
14 MF England Alfie Beestin 500+20000+1020
15 MF England Herbie Kane 140110001020
16 MF England Paul Taylor 1100+80001+1010
17 MF England Matty Blair 1538+43002010
18 MF Tunisia Issam Ben Khémis 2000000+1010
19 FW England Alfie May 1432+80001+111+12
21 FW England Will Longbottom 100000000+10
22 MF England Jermaine Anderson 611+31001010
23 FW England Alex Kiwomya 401+20000+1000
24 DF Northern Ireland Danny Amos 100+10000000
25 DF Northern Ireland Shane Blaney 1000000010
26 FW England James Coppinger 14111+21001000
28 DF England Mitchell Lund 2000000020
32 MF Republic of Ireland Cody Prior 1000000010
34 FW England James Morris 100000000+10
35 DF England Branden Horton 200000001+10
36 FW England Myron Gibbons 0000000000
37 GK England Declan Ogley 0000000000
38 MF England Anthony Greaves 0000000000
39 FW England Rieves Boocock 0000000000

Goals record

As of 13 October 2018.[2]
RankNo.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 9FWJohn Marquis80019
2 7FWMallik Wilks30104
3 17MFMatty Blair30003
19FWAlfie May00123
5 10MFTommy Rowe10001
5DFJoe Wright10001
8MFBen Whiteman10001
26MFJames Coppinger10001
11MFAli Crawford10001
6DFAndy Butler10001
22MFJermaine Anderson10001
3DFDanny Andrew00101
- Own goal00000
Total2103327

Disciplinary record

As of 13 October.[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
2DFNiall Mason400000000000400
3DFDanny Andrew200000000000300
5DFJoe Wright500000100000600
6DFAndy Butler400000100000500
7FWMallik Wilks300000000000300
8MFBen Whiteman500000100000600
9FWJohn Marquis100000100000200
10MFTommy Rowe200000000000200
12DFTom Anderson000000100100200
13GKMarko Maroši101000000000101
15MFHerbie Kane500000000000500
16MFPaul Taylor100000000000100
17MFMatty Blair200000000100300
18MFIssam Ben Khémis000000100000100
22MFJermaine Anderson100000000100200
23FWAlex Kiwomya100000000000100
26MFJames Coppinger000000000000000
Total37010006003004601

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018CBEnglandTom AndersonBurnleyFree transfer[3]
1 July 2018CFEnglandMax WattersAshford UnitedUndisclosed[4]
10 July 2018LMScotlandAli CrawfordHamilton AcademicalFree transfer[5]
2 August 2018CFEnglandPaul TaylorBradford CityFree transfer[6]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2018RBEnglandCraig AlcockCheltenham TownReleased[7][8]
1 July 2018CBFranceMathieu BaudryMilton Keynes DonsReleased[7][9]
1 July 2018LBFranceCedric EvinaNotts CountyReleased[7][10]
1 July 2018CBEnglandReece FieldingOssett UnitedReleased[7][11]
1 July 2018RMEnglandTyler WalkerFree agentReleased[7]
1 July 2018CFEnglandAndy WilliamsNorthampton TownReleased[7][12]

    Loans in

    Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
    11 July 2018CFEnglandMallik WilksLeeds United6 January 2019[13]
    2 August 2018CMEnglandHerbie KaneLiverpoolJanuary 2019[14]
    24 August 2018CMEnglandJermaine AndersonPeterborough UnitedJanuary 2019[15]

    Loans out

    Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
    12 July 2018CFEnglandLiam MandevilleMorecambe31 May 2019[16]
    24 July 2018CBRepublic of IrelandShane BlaneyTamworthJanuary 2019[17]
    2 August 2018LBEnglandTyler GarrattAFC Wimbledon31 May 2019[18]
    2 August 2018FWEnglandJames MorrisTamworthSeptember 2018[19]
    9 August 2018GKEnglandLouis JonesGrantham TownSeptember 2018[20]
    9 August 2018RWEnglandMax WattersGrantham TownSeptember 2018[20]
    20 August 2018DMNorthern IrelandLuke McCulloughTranmere Rovers2 January 2019[21]
    7 September 2018FWEnglandJames MorrisFrickley AthleticOctober 2018[22]
    9 October 2018CMEnglandJacob FletcherGrantham TownNovember 2018[23]
    10 October 2018CBRepublic of IrelandShane BlaneyGrantham TownNovember 2018[24]
    10 October 2018MFEnglandMorgan JamesStafford RangersNovember 2018[24]
    11 October 2018RWEnglandAlex KiwomyaChesterfieldJanuary 2019[25]

    Competitions

    Friendlies

    Doncaster Rovers announced pre-season friendlies against Alfreton Town, Frickley Athletic, Birmingham City and Sheffield United.[26][27][28][29]

    League One

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
    2 Peterborough United 13 8 3 2 30 19 +11 27 Promotion to the EFL Championship
    3 Barnsley 12 7 4 1 26 9 +17 25 Qualification for League One play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
    4 Doncaster Rovers 13 7 3 3 21 16 +5 24
    5 Sunderland 12 6 5 1 24 13 +11 23
    6 Accrington Stanley 13 6 5 2 17 13 +4 23
    Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2018. Source: BBC Sport
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results [30]
    Notes:
    1. ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the EFL Championship.

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    13 7 3 3 21 16  +5 24 3 2 1 7 6  +1 4 1 2 14 10  +4

    Results by matchday

    Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
    GroundAHAHHAHAHAAHA
    ResultWWLDDDWWWWLLW
    Position3256777543364

    Updated to match(es) played on 13 October 2018. Source: 11v11.com
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    EFL Cup

    On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[31] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[32]

    EFL Trophy

    On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[33]

    Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 ACA Newcastle United U21 2 2 0 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Advance to Round 2
    2 L2 Grimsby Town 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 3
    3 L1 Doncaster Rovers 2 1 0 0 1 3 3 0 3
    4 L2 Notts County 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
    Updated to match(es) played on 9 October 2018. Source: EFL.com

    References

    1. ↑ "History". Statto.
    2. 1 2 "Soccer Base: Doncaster- Squad details". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
    3. ↑ "Doncaster to sign Burnley's Anderson". BBC. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
    4. ↑ "Doncaster agree deal for forward Watters". BBC. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
    5. ↑ "Doncaster sign Crawford from Hamilton". BBC. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
    6. ↑ "Doncaster Rovers sign former Ipswich Town, Peterborough United and Bradford City forward Paul Taylor". Sheffield Star. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
    7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Mission accomplished for Doncaster Rovers as they hold their own in League One". Yorkshire Post. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
    8. ↑ "Robins sign ex-Doncaster defender Alcock". BBC. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
    9. ↑ "MK Dons sign ex-Doncaster defender Baudry". BBC. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
    10. ↑ "Kewell discusses double signing". Notts County F.C. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
    11. ↑ "2018/19 Squad Announced". Ossett United F.C. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
    12. ↑ "Cobblers sign Doncaster striker Williams". BBC. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
    13. ↑ "Leeds forward Mallik joins Doncaster". BBC. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
    14. ↑ "Herbie Kane joins Doncaster on loan". Liverpool F.C. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
    15. ↑ "Doncaster Rovers sign Peterborough United midfielder Jermaine Anderson on loan". Doncaster Free Press. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
    16. ↑ "Liam Mandeville Loan". Morecambe F.C. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
    17. ↑ "Blaney makes loan move to Tamworth". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 24 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
    18. ↑ "Tyler Garratt joins AFC Wimbledon on season-long loan deal". Doncaster Free Press. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
    19. ↑ "Morris joins Tamworth". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
    20. 1 2 "Pair loaned to Grantham Town". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
    21. ↑ "Luke McCullough signs on loan". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
    22. ↑ "Morris moves to Frickley Athletic". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
    23. ↑ "Fletcher Joins The Gingerbreads". Grantham Town F.C. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
    24. 1 2 "Loan deals for Rovers trio". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
    25. ↑ "Alex Kiwomya joins Chesterfield on loan". Sheffield Star. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
    26. ↑ "Alfreton trip in pre-season". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
    27. ↑ "Frickley date for pre-season". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
    28. ↑ "Birmingham friendly confirmed". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
    29. ↑ "Blades to make Keepmoat trip". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
    30. ↑ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
    31. ↑ "Lampard's Derby at Oldham in Carabao Cup". BBC. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
    32. ↑ "Round Two Draw". English Football League. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
    33. ↑ "Checkatrade Trophy: Round One Draw information". English Football League. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
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