2016–17 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

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.

Doncaster Rovers
2016–17 season
ChairmanDavid Blunt
ManagerDarren Ferguson
StadiumKeepmoat Stadium
League Two3rd (promoted)
FA CupFirst Round
(vs. Oldham Athletic)
League CupFirst Round
(vs. Nottingham Forest)
EFL CupSecond Round
(vs. Blackpool)
Top goalscorerLeague: John Marquis (26)
All: John Marquis (26)
Highest home attendance10,084 vs Grimsby Town
(League Two, 17 Dec 16)
Lowest home attendance1,495 vs Port Vale
(EFL Trophy, 8 Nov 16)
Average home league attendance6,021

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 EtheridgeGKChesterfield (1994-09-14) 14 September 1994––––Accrington Stanley
13Marko MarošiGKMichalovce, Slovakia (1993-10-23) 23 October 199360––Wigan Athletic
38Ian LawlorGKDublin (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994––––Manchester City
Defenders
2Craig AlcockRB/LB/CBTruro (1987-12-08) 8 December 1987290––Sheffield United
3Tyler GarrattLB/CBLincoln (1996-10-26) 26 October 1996––––Bolton Wanderers
4Luke McCulloughCB/RB/DMPortadown (1994-02-15) 15 February 199491150Manchester United
5Mathieu BaudryCB/DMLe Havre (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988––––Leyton Orient
6Andy ButlerCBDoncaster (1983-11-04) 4 November 1983857––Sheffield United
12Mitchell LundRBLeeds (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996392––Academy
15Joe WrightCBMonk Fryston, England (1995-02-26) 26 February 1995––––Huddersfield Town
20Aaron Taylor-SinclairLB/LMAberdeen (1991-04-08) 8 April 1991492––Wigan Athletic
Frazer RichardsonRB/LBRotherham (1982-10-29) 29 October 1982––––Rotherham United
27Cedric EvinaLB/LMCameroon (1991-11-16) 16 November 1991731––Charlton Athletic
29Reece FieldingCBDoncaster (1998-10-23) 23 October 1998––––Academy
30Danny AmosSheffield (1999-05-20) 20 May 1999––––Academy
34Morgan JamesRotherham (1999-08-27) 27 August 1999––––Academy
Midfielders
10Tommy RoweLM/LB/CMWythenshawe (1989-05-01) 1 May 1989103––Wolverhampton Wanderers
14Harry MiddletonCM/AMDoncaster (1995-04-12) 12 April 1995480––Academy
17Matty BlairCM/RW/LWWarwick (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989––––Mansfield Town
18Paul KeeganCMDublin (1984-07-05) 5 July 19841352––Bohemians
26James CoppingerRM/CM/RBGuisborough (1981-01-10) 10 January 198149350––Exeter City
Joey McCormickCMAge 18––––Academy
Tony DonaldsonCMAge 18––––Runcorn Linnets
Forwards
7Gary McSheffreyLW/AM/SSCoventry (1982-08-13) 13 August 198271––Scunthorpe United
9John MarquisCF/LWLewisham (1992-05-16) 16 May 1992––––Millwall
11Andy WilliamsCF/RWHereford (1986-08-14) 14 August 19865316––Swindon Town
19Liam MandevilleCFLincoln (1997-02-17) 17 February 1997131––Academy
21Joe PughCF/CBDoncaster, England (1997-10-10) 10 October 199700––Academy
22Will LongbottomCFLeeds (1994-09-14) 14 September 199410––Academy
23Alfie BeestinCFLeeds (1997-10-01) 1 October 1997––––Tadcaster Albion
35Lewis ScattergoodWorksop (1999-03-20) 20 March 1999––––Academy
Dany N'GuessanCF/LW/RWIvry-sur-Seine (1987-08-11) 11 August 198790––AEL

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 Ross Etheridge 803+30000020
2 DF Craig Alcock 29024+30100010
3 DF Tyler Garratt 701+1010102+10
4 DF Luke McCullough 706+10000000
5 DF Mathieu Baudry 35526+5510002+10
6 DF Andy Butler 4634430+101000
7 FW Gary McSheffrey 1203+90000000
8 MF Riccardo Calder (on loan from Aston Villa) 2015+100000+1041
9 FW John Marquis 48264526101010
10 MF Tommy Rowe 47134613001000
11 FW Andy Williams 401225+1211001021
12 DF Mitchell Lund 604+20000000
13 GK Marko Maroši 29024+10101020
14 MF Harry Middleton 3006+190101030
15 DF Joe Wright 27018+40101030
16 MF Jordan Houghton (on loan from Chelsea) 36132100101+20
17 MF Matty Blair 483453101010
18 MF Paul Keegan 1000+600+100030
19 FW Liam Mandeville 27109+127110+113+11
20 DF Aaron Taylor-Sinclair 401+30000000
21 FW Joe Pugh 100000000+10
22 FW Will Longbottom 710+3000002+21
23 FW Alfie Beestin 810+30100041
24 DF Niall Mason (on loan from Aston Villa) 42037+10001030
25 DF Frazer Richardson 603+1010000+10
25 MF Conor Grant (on loan from Everton) 21120+11000000
26 MF James Coppinger 391038+110000000
27 DF Cedric Evina 21013+300+100040
29 DF Reece Fielding 200000001+10
30 DF Danny Amos 100000000+10
32 DF Joshua Barker 0000000000
33 GK Louis Jones 0000000000
34 DF Morgan James 0000000000
35 FW Lewis Scattergood 0000000000
36 DF Tyler Walker 0000000000
37 MF Jacob Fletcher 0000000000
38 GK Ian Lawlor 190190000000
39 FW 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
     
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 2016MFTommy RoweWolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed[3]
24 May 2016MFMatty BlairMansfield TownFree transfer[4]
25 May 2016GKRoss EtheridgeAccrington StanleyFree transfer[5]
27 May 2016DFMathieu BaudryLeyton OrientFree transfer[6]
1 June 2016DFJoe WrightHuddersfield TownFree transfer[7]
6 June 2016FWGary McSheffreyScunthorpe UnitedFree transfer[8]
13 June 2016FWJohn MarquisMillwallFree transfer[9]
28 June 2016DFTyler GarrattBolton WanderersUndisclosed[10]
2 August 2016FWAlfie BeestinTadcaster AlbionUndisclosed[11]
30 August 2016DFFrazer RichardsonRotherham UnitedFree transfer[12]
1 January 2017STAlfie MayHythe TownUndisclosed[13]
4 January 2017MFTony DonaldsonRuncorn LinnetsUndisclosed[14]
13 January 2017GKIan LawlorManchester CityUndisclosed[15]

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
17 May 2016MFMatty DaviesFree agentReleased[16]
8 June 2016DFBen AskinsWhitby TownFree transfer[17]
21 June 2016DFGary MacKenzieSt MirrenFree transfer[18]
30 June 2016DFMichael Carberry
30 June 2016MFJordan LinleyFree agentReleased
30 June 2016DFKevin M'butiAdelaide CometsFree transfer[19]
4 July 2016FWCurtis MainPortsmouthUndisclosed[20]
29 July 2016MFRichard ChaplowOrange County BluesFree transfer[21]
2 August 2016MFBilly WhitehouseLeeds UnitedUndisclosed[22]
12 September 2016FWNathan TysonKilmarnockFree transfer[23]
16 September 2016GKThorsten StuckmannPartick ThistleFree transfer[24][25]
27 October 2016FWDany N'GuessanFree agentMutual agreement [26]
3 January 2017DFFrazer RichardsonFree agentReleased [27]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
12 July 2016MFRiccardo CalderAston Villa2 January 2017[28]
6 August 2016MFJordan HoughtonChelseaEnd of season [lower-alpha 1][30]
6 August 2016DFNiall MasonAston VillaEnd of season[lower-alpha 2][32]
2 January 2017MFConor 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 2016FWJoe PughHyde United15 October 2016[34]
16 December 2016GKRoss EtheridgeAlfreton Town4 January 2017[35]
2 January 2017FWJoe PughFrickley Athletic2 February 2017[36]
7 January 2016MFTony DonaldsonAFC Telford United4 February 2017[37]
25 February 2017MFTony DonaldsonBurscough22 April 2017[38]

Competitions

Pre–season friendlies
12 July 2016 (2016-07-12) FriendlyRossington Main0–4Doncaster RoversDoncaster
19:45 BST Report Coppinger  15'
Longbottom  23'
Rowe  47'
Williams  83'		 Stadium: Oxford Street
Attendance: 1,425
16 July 2016 (2016-07-16) FriendlyDoncaster Rovers0–2MiddlesbroughDoncaster
15:00 BST Report Downing  13'
Pattison  82'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 2,886
20 July 2016 (2016-07-20) FriendlyDoncaster Rovers2–2Newcastle UnitedDoncaster
19:45 BST Williams  19', 45+4' Report Hayden  51'
Pérez  90+2'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,698
26 July 2016 (2016-07-26) FriendlyYork City1–2Doncaster RoversYork
19:00 BST Fenwick  32' Report Rowe  21'
Blair  67'		 Stadium: Bootham Crescent
Attendance: 883

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]

6 August 2016 1Accrington Stanley3–2Doncaster RoversAccrington
15:00 BST Boco  8'
Brown  24'
Pearson  29'
Donacien  51'
McCartan  89'
McConville  90+1'		 Report Rowe  12'
Calder  43'
Williams  82'
Mandeville  86'		 Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,647
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
13 August 2016 2Doncaster Rovers1–1Crawley TownDoncaster
15:00 BST Coppinger  49'
Houghton  83'		 Report Collins  26'
Davey  89'
Smith  90+2'
Blackman  90+5'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 4,327
Referee: Brett Huxtable
16 August 2016 3Doncaster Rovers1–0Cambridge UnitedDoncaster
19:45 BST Butler  53'
Coppinger  55'
Marquis  74'
Wright  89'		 Report Norris  2'
Coulson  23'
Pigott  88'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 4,768
Referee: Darren Handley
20 August 2016 4Cheltenham Town0–1Doncaster RoversCheltenham
15:00 BST Suliman  18'
Jennings  81'		 Report Marquis  53'
Maroši  57'
Houghton  79'
Butler  83'		 Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 2,923
Referee: Mark Heywood
27 August 2016 5Doncaster Rovers4–1Yeovil TownDoncaster
15:00 BST Williams  1', 82', 90+1'
Coppinger  54',  66'		 Report Dawson  54'
Hedges  55'
Mugabi  76' 
Dolan  85'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 4,686
Referee: Michael Salisbury
3 September 2016 6Crewe Alexandra2–1Doncaster RoversCrewe
15:00 BST Lowe  14'
Hollands  55'
Jones  87'		 Report Marquis  39'
Rowe  82' (pen.)		 Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 3,830
Referee: Lee Probert
10 September 2016 7Morecambe1–5Doncaster RoversMorecambe
15:00 BST Kenyon  27'
Stockton  45'
Barkhuizen  51'
Rose  63'
Whitmore  84'		 Report Butler  4'
Marquis  17', 66',  49'
Blair  74'
Coppinger  80'		 Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 1,791
Referee: Ollie Yates
17 September 2016 8Doncaster Rovers2–0Newport CountyDoncaster
15:00 BST Coppinger  17'
Butler  34'
Williams  59'
Wright  71'
Marquis  78'		 Report Parkin  45+2'
Turley  74'
Bennett  81'
Butler  83'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,254
Referee: David Webb
24 September 2016 9Luton Town3–1Doncaster RoversLuton
15:00 BST McGeehan  36', 81' (pen.)
Marriott  41'
Potts  90+3'
Hylton  90+5' 		 Report Coppinger  21'
Evina  61'
Wright  80'		 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 7,917
Referee: Andy Haines
27 September 2016 10Doncaster Rovers2–2Carlisle UnitedDoncaster
19:45 BST Rowe  18'
Marquis  44',  90+3'		 Report Miller  15'
Grainger  49'
Ibehre  79'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 4,773
Referee: Ross Joyce
1 October 2016 11Portsmouth1–2Doncaster RoversPortsmouth
15:00 BST Evans  36'
Baker  41'		 Report Marquis  7',  90'
Williams  34'
Butler  58'
Evina  88'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 16,950
Referee: Darren Deadman
8 October 2016 12Doncaster Rovers3–2BarnetDoncaster
15:00 BST Coppinger  15'
Blair  32'
Rowe  81'
Williams  90+2',  90+2'		 Report Dembélé  63'
Gambin  86'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 4,861
Referee: Trevor Kettle
15 October 2016 13Doncaster Rovers1–0Colchester UnitedDoncaster
15:00 BST Mason  19'
Rowe  45+1'
Blair  50'		 Report Brindley  23'
Slater  53'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,007
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
22 October 2016 14Blackpool4–2Doncaster RoversBlackpool
15:00 BST Potts  25', 47'  35'
Mellor  39'
Vassell  48'  72'
Slocombe  87'		 Report Taylor  1' (o.g.)
Rowe  66' (pen.)
Mason  82'		 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 3,623
Referee: Dean Whitestone
29 October 2016 15Doncaster Rovers2–2Wycombe WanderersDoncaster
15:00 BST Rowe  29'
Marquis  40'
Baudry  81'		 Report Bloomfield  19', 78'
De Havilland  75'
Harriman  87'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,287
Referee: Lee Probert
12 November 2016 16Exeter City1–3Doncaster RoversExeter
15:00 GMT Reid  51' (pen.) Report Maroši  50'
Baudry  53'
Mandeville  72'  90+2'
Rowe  74'
Marquis  77', 90'		 Stadium: St. James' Park
Attendance: 3,540
Referee: Charles Breakspear
19 November 2016 17Doncaster Rovers2–1Hartlepool UnitedDoncaster
15:00 GMT Marquis  23'  86'
Mandeville  90'		 Report Amond  42' (pen.)
Nsiala  86'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,009
Referee: Mark Haywood
26 November 2016 18Doncaster Rovers3–1Leyton OrientDoncaster
15:00 GMT Houghton  45+1'
Mandeville  59' (pen.), 66' (pen.)		 Report Kennedy  19'
Atangana  38'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,135
Referee: Richard Jones
3 December 2016 19Stevenage3–4Doncaster RoversStevenage
15:00 GMT McKirdy  22'
Lee  41'
Gorman  44'
Pett  61'
Franks  72'
Liburd  90'		 Report Marquis  12'  73'
Butler  28'
Mandeville  35'
Blair  39'		 Stadium: The Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 2,705
Referee: Lee Collins
10 December 2016 20Plymouth Argyle2–0Doncaster RoversPlymouth
15:00 GMT Carey  33'
Jervis  63' (pen.)
Smith  79'		 Report Mandeville 89'
Coppinger  90'		 Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 8,575
Referee: Oliver Langford
17 December 2016 21Doncaster Rovers1–0Grimsby TownDoncaster
12:30 GMT Mandeville  3'
Butler  45+1'		 Report Pearson  70'
Collins  86'
Berrett  89'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 10,084
Referee: Richard Clark
26 December 2016 22Notts County0–1Doncaster RoversNottingham
15:00 GMT Oliver  74' Report Williams  60'  86'
Mandeville  88'		 Stadium: Meadow Lane Stadium
Attendance: 5,828
Referee: Darren Drysdale
31 December 2016 23Mansfield Town1–1Doncaster RoversMansfield
12:15 GMT Pearce  48'
Green  59'		 Report Mandeville  77' (pen.) Stadium: One Call Stadium
Attendance: 5,042
Referee: Peter Bankes
2 January 2017 24Doncaster Rovers1–0StevenageDoncaster
15:00 GMT Franks  85' (o.g.) Report Pett  20'
King  88'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,604
Referee: Mark Brown
5 January 2017 25Doncaster Rovers3–1PortsmouthDoncaster
19:45 GMT Marquis  5', 72'
Alcock  52'
Rowe  58'		 Report Burgess  34'
Evans  40'
Naismith  41'
Doyle  45+1'		 Stadium: The Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,568
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
14 January 2017 26Barnet1–3Doncaster RoversCanons Park, London
15:00 GMT Akinde  13'
Champion  29'
Weston  37'
Campbell-Ryce  41'
Vilhete  73'
Nelson  90+3'		 Report Coppinger  18', 31'
Baudry  21'
Marquis  28'
Houghton  82'		 Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 2,582
Referee: John Brooks
21 January 2017 27Doncaster Rovers3–1Crewe AlexandraDoncaster
15:00 GMT Grant  22'
Blair  51'
Marquis  56'
Rowe  68'
Williams  73'
Butler  83'		 Report Jones  32'
Ray  82'		 Stadium: The Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,737
Referee: Andy Haines
28 January 2017 28Yeovil Town0–3Doncaster RoversYeovil
15:00 GMT Butcher  30' Report Baudry  31'  78'
Marquis  35', 79'		 Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 3,627
Referee: Lee Swabey
4 February 2017 29Doncaster Rovers1–1MorecambeDoncaster
15:00 GMT Butler  51'
Marquis  56'
Mason  66'		 Report Murphy  24'
Edwards  75'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,096
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
10 February 2017 30Newport County0–0Doncaster RoversNewport
19:45 GMT Jones  65'
Rose  68'
Butler  72'		 Report Wright  70'
Marquis  90'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,653
Referee: David Webb
14 February 2017 31Carlisle United2–1Doncaster RoversCarlisle
19:45 GMT Joyce  18'
Adams  34'
Gillesphey  55'
Mason  85' (o.g.)		 Report Blair  56'
Lawlor  82'
Rowe  90+5'		 Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 4,527
Referee: Tony Harrington
18 February 2017 32Doncaster Rovers1–1Luton TownDoncaster
15:00 GMT Butler  15'
May  80'		 Report Cook  54'
Rea  66'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,506
Referee: Darren Deadman
25 February 2017 33Doncaster Rovers2-2Accrington StanleyDoncaster
15:00 GMT Rowe  20'  68'
Mason  42'
Marquis  58'		 Report McCartan 4'  42'
Hughes  67'
Edwards 81'
Pearson  86'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,272
Referee: Robert Lewis
28 February 2017 34Cambridge United2–3Doncaster RoversCambridge
19:45 GMT Legge  70'
Maris  78'
Berry  90+2'		 Report Rowe  18'
Baudry  23'
Marquis  71' (pen.)		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,236
Referee: Ross Joyce
4 March 2017 35Crawley Town0–0Doncaster RoversCrawley
GMT McNerney  54'
Smith  55'
Boldewijn  83'
Young  90+3'		 Report Baudry  63'
Alcock  90+3'		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,417
Referee: Michael Salisbury
11 March 2017 36Doncaster Rovers2–0Cheltenham TownDoncaster
15:00 GMT Butler  23'
Blair  53'
Marquis  81'		 Report Boyle  26' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,737
Referee: Kevin Johnson
14 March 2017 37Doncaster Rovers3–1Notts CountyDoncaster
GMT Coppinger  43'
Baudry  47'
Lawlor  66'
May  78'
Williams  90+5'		 Report Duffy  20'
Bola  71'
Tootle  90+1'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,760
Referee: Nigel Miller
18 March 2017 38Leyton Orient1–4Doncaster RoversLeyton, London
15:00 GMT Parkes  44'
Massey  68'		 Report Rowe  36'
Marquis  55', 82'
Mason  67'
Baudry  86'		 Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 4,791
Referee: Chris Sarginson
26 March 2017 39Doncaster Rovers0–1Plymouth ArgyleDoncaster
14:45 GMT Report Bradley  50' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,414
Referee: Oliver Langford
1 April 2017 40Grimsby Town1–5Doncaster RoversCleethorpes
13:00 GMT Clements  6'
Dyson  22'
Jones  34'
Mills  65'		 Report Marquis  37', 43', 61'
Williams  49'  78'
May  88'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 6,821
Referee: Graham Scott
8 April 2017 41Doncaster Rovers1–0Mansfield TownDoncaster
15:00 BST Rowe  74' Report Green  57' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 9,903
Referee: Dean Whitestone
14 April 2017 42Colchester United1–1Doncaster RoversColchester
15:00 BST Dickenson  16'
James  48'
Eastman  71'		 Report Mason  31'
Blair  42'
Baudry  45+2'
May  90+5'		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,720
Referee: David Webb
17 April 2017 43Doncaster Rovers0–1BlackpoolDoncaster
15:00 BST Blair  4'  52'
Wright  35'
Baudry  87'
Marquis  90+7'		 Report Flores  90+1' (pen.) Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,914
Referee: Carl Boyeson
22 April 2017 44Wycombe Wanderers2–1Doncaster RoversHigh Wycombe
15:00 BST O'Nien  9', 32'
Jacobson  21'
Bloomfield  89'		 Report May  18'
Baudry  34'
Butler  65'
McCullough  90+8'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,587
Referee: Graham Horwood
29 April 2017 45Doncaster Rovers1–3Exeter CityDoncaster
15:00 BST Coppinger  26'
Butler  56'
McCullough  58'
Wright  59'
Mason  90+1'		 Report Moore-Taylor  16'
Wheeler  61'
McAlinden  86'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,790
Referee: Charles Breakspear
6 May 2017 46Hartlepool United2–1Doncaster RoversVictoria Park, Hartlepool
17:30 BST Rodney  74', 83'
Magnay  82'		 Report Williams  31'
McCullough  36'
McSheffrey  95'
Wright  90+5'		 Attendance: 6,799
Referee: Mark Brown

FA Cup
Main article: 2016–17 FA Cup

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

5 November 2016 First roundOldham Athletic2–1Doncaster RoversOldham
15:00 GMT Flynn  45+1'
Mckay  53'
Dummigan  84'		 Report Mandeville  90+4' (pen.) Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 2,984
Referee: David Webb

EFL Cup
Main article: 2016–17 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]

9 August 2016 First roundDoncaster Rovers1–2Nottingham ForestDoncaster
19:45 BST Mandeville  69' Report Vaughan  11'
Vellios  54'
Ward  68',  90+1'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,160
Referee: Andy Haines

EFL Trophy
Main article: 2016–17 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
30 August 2016 Group StageMansfield Town0–2Doncaster RoversMansfield
19:45 BST Report Wright  23'
Houghton  36'
Beestin  72'
Calder  86'		 Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 1,461
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
4 October 2016 Group StageDoncaster Rovers2–2
(4–2 p)		Derby CountyDoncaster
19:45 BST Wright  14'
Mandeville  53'
Keegan  64'
Longbottom  82'		 Report Wilson  8'
Rawson  88'
Weimann  90'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 1,515
Referee: Carl Boyeson
Penalties
Middleton
Longbottom
Keegan
Marquis
Beestin 		Blackman
Guy
Alefe
Bennett
8 November 2016 Group StageDoncaster Rovers0–0
(3–4 p)		Port ValeDoncaster
GMT Mandeville  20'
Longbottom  57'		 Report Smith  53' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 1,495
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Penalties
Houghton
Evina
Longbottom
Mandeville
Keegan 		Streete
Grant
Paulo Tavares
Leite Pereira
Hart
6 December 2016 Second roundDoncaster Rovers1–1
(7–8 p)		BlackpoolDoncaster
19:00 GMT Williams  52' Report Gnanduillet  24' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 1,549
Referee: David Coote
Penalties
Middleton
Beestin
Keegan
Mandeville
Houghton
Calder
Mason
Baudry
Longbottom 		Philliskirk
Cullen
Redshaw
Roache
Yeates
Nolan
Cameron
Aimson
Higham

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 , 0  , 0 )
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

References
  1. "History". Statto.
  2. "Soccer Base: Doncaster- Squad details". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  3. "'Forever Rowe-vers'". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  4. "Blair Becomes Second Signing". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  5. "Etheridge To Keep The Moat". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  6. "Rovers Bring in Baudry". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  7. "Wright For Rovers". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  8. "McSheffrey Signs". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  9. ""Marquee" Striker Arrives". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  10. "Tyler Garratt joins Doncaster Rovers". Bolton Wanderers Official Site. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  11. "Rovers Welcome the Beest". Doncaster Rovers F.C. Official Site. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  12. "Rovers Recruit Richardson". Retrieved 2016-08-30.
  13. "May signs on". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  14. "Rovers sign youngster". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  15. "Lawlor signs on". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  16. "Squad Update 2016/17". Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  17. "Askins capture a real coup for Blues". www.whitbygazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
  18. "New Signing: Gary MacKenzie". St Mirren FC official site. 21 June 2016. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  19. "Kevin Mbuti – Player Statistics". SportsTG. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  20. "Curtis Main: Portsmouth sign Doncaster striker on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  21. "Blues Sign Former Premier League Midfielder Chaplow". Retrieved 2016-08-08.
  22. "Whitehouse Moves On". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  23. "Kilmarnock sign Nathan Tyson after summer Doncaster exit". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
  24. "Doncaster Rovers: Thorsten Stuckmann departs". Doncaster Star. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  25. "Thorsten Stuckmann: Partick Thistle sign German goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
  26. "N'Guessan leaves Rovers". Retrieved 2016-10-27.
  27. "Calder and Richardson depart". Retrieved 2016-01-14.
  28. "Riccardo's Rovers Return". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  29. "Houghton extends loan". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  30. "Rovers Sign Houghton". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 6 August 2016.
  31. "Mason extends stay". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  32. "Loan news: Mason joins Doncaster Rovers". Aston Villa F.C. 6 August 2016.
  33. "Grant returns to Rovers". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  34. "Pugh out on loan". Retrieved 2016-09-17.
  35. "Etheridge joins Alfreton". Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  36. "Pugh joins Frickley". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  37. "Donaldson joins Telford". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  38. "Donaldson loan". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  39. "Doncaster Rovers: 2016/17 fixtures". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
  40. "FA Cup first-round draw: Merstham given home draw against Oxford United". BBC Sport. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  41. "EFL Cup first-round draw: Aston Villa travel to Luton Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
  42. EFL. "EFL Trophy: Group Stage draw". Retrieved 2016-08-08.
  43. EFL. "EFL Trophy: Group Stage fixtures". Retrieved 2016-08-08.
  44. "Doncaster Rovers midfielder James Coppinger named Sky Bet League Two Player of the Month". Retrieved 2016-09-12.
  45. EFL. "Liam Mandeville named EFL Young Player of the Month". Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  46. "Doncaster Rovers boss Darren Ferguson named Sky Bet League Two Manager of the Month". Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  47. EFL. "EFL Awards: The complete 2017 winners list". Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  48. EFL. "EFL Awards: Football Manager™ Team of the Season". Retrieved 2017-04-09.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.