List of Doncaster Rovers F.C. managers

Below is a list of all Doncaster Rovers managers that have taken the reins since the appointment of Billy Calder in 1920.[1] In the 41 years prior to Calder, the team was selected by club committee, a standard practice by football clubs at the time. After Brian Flynn was appointed Director of Football, Paul Dickov became the club's 40th full-time manager.

Managers

Name From To Notes
Northern Ireland Grant McCannJune 2018Present
Scotland Darren FergusonOct 2015June 2018
England Rob JonesSept 2015Oct 2015Caretaker manager
Scotland Paul DickovMay 2013Sept 2015
Wales Brian FlynnJan 2013May 2013
Wales Dean SaundersSept 2011Jan 2013
Republic of Ireland Sean O'DriscollSept 2006Sept 2011
England Mickey WalkerSept 2006Caretaker manager
England Dave PenneyJan 2002Aug 2006
England Steve WignallMay 2000Jan 2002
England Dave Penney/
England Mark Atkins		Apr 2000May 2000Player/caretaker managers
England Ian SnodinAug 1998Apr 2000Player/manager
England Mark Weaver/
Uruguay Danny Bergara		Dec 1997May 1998Bergara was appointed Director of Football and worked alongside general manager Mark Weaver as the "management team"
Uruguay Danny BergaraNov 1997
England Dave CowlingOct 1997
England Colin RichardsonSep 1997Caretaker manager
England Kerry DixonAug 1996Aug 1997Player/manager
England Sammy ChungJul 1994Aug 1996
England Ian AtkinsJan 1994June 1994Atkins made seven appearances during 1993–4 but was not a "player-manager"
Jamaica Tony CunninghamDec 1993Jan 1994Player/caretaker manager
England Steve BeagleholeNov 1991Dec 1993
Scotland Billy BremnerJune 1989Nov 1991
Republic of Ireland Joe KinnearMar 1989June 1989
Scotland Dave MackayDec 1987Mar 1989
England Dave CusackOct 1985Dec 1987Player/manager
Scotland Billy BremnerNov 1979Oct 1985Bremner made 5 appearances for the club between 1980 and 1982
England Cyril KnowlesNov 1979Caretaker manager
England Stan AndersonFeb 1975Nov 1979
Scotland Johnny QuigleyNov 1974Feb 1975Caretaker manager
England Maurice SettersJune 1971Nov 1974
England Lawrie McMenemyNov 1968May 1971
England Jackie BestallNov 1968Caretaker manager
England George RaynorJune 1967Nov 1968
England Keith KettleboroughDec 1966May 1967Player/manager
England Jackie Bestall/
England Tom Garnett		May 1966Dec 1966Garnett (secretary) and Bestall were in charge of team affairs until December 1966
England Jackie Bestall/
England Frank Marshall		Feb 1966May 1966Joint caretaker managers after Leivers resignation
England Bill LeiversAug 1964Feb 1966Player/manager
England Oscar HoldApr 1962Apr 1964
England Frank MarshallMar 1962Apr 1962Caretaker manager
Scotland Danny MalloyAug 1961Mar 1962Player/manager. Malloy's title was "player-coach", but he was in charge of team affairs
England Norman CurtisAug 1960Jul 1961Player/manager
England Jackie BestallApr 1959Aug 1960
England Jack CraystonJune 1958Apr 1959
England Syd Bycroft/
England Jack Hodgson		Jan 1958June 1958Joint managers
Northern Ireland Peter DohertyMay 1949Jan 1958Doherty retired as a player after the 1952–3 season. From 1951 he simultaneously managed Northern Ireland.
England Jackie BestallFeb 1946May 1949
England Billy MarsdenApr 1944Feb 1946Part-time manager
England Fred EmeryMar 1936Jul 1940Emery was appointed "manager" while still a player, but ceased playing after the 1935–36 season
England David MenziesJune 1927Feb 1936Secretary-manager
England Dick RayJune 1923May 1927Secretary-manager
England Arthur PorterMay 1922Mar 1923Secretary-manager
England Harry TufnellMay 1921Mar 1922Secretary-manager
Scotland Billy CalderJune 1920?Honorary manager

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References

  1. ↑ Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879–2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978 0 9569848 3 8.
  2. ↑ "The Managers". doncasterrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
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