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
Darren MooreJuly 2019
Grant McCannJune 2018June 2019
Darren FergusonOct 2015June 2018
Rob JonesSept 2015Oct 2015Caretaker manager
Paul DickovMay 2013Sept 2015
Brian FlynnJan 2013May 2013
Dean SaundersSept 2011Jan 2013
Sean O'DriscollSept 2006Sept 2011
Mickey WalkerSept 2006Caretaker manager
Dave PenneyJan 2002Aug 2006
Steve WignallMay 2000Jan 2002
Dave Penney/
Mark Atkins		Apr 2000May 2000Player/caretaker managers
Ian SnodinAug 1998Apr 2000Player/manager
Mark Weaver/
Danny Bergara		Dec 1997May 1998Bergara was appointed Director of Football and worked alongside general manager Mark Weaver as the "management team"
Danny BergaraNov 1997
Dave CowlingOct 1997
Colin Richardson[2]Sep 1997Caretaker manager
Kerry DixonAug 1996Aug 1997Player/manager
Sammy ChungJul 1994Aug 1996
Ian AtkinsJan 1994June 1994Atkins made seven appearances during 1993–4 but was not a "player-manager"
Tony CunninghamDec 1993Jan 1994Player/caretaker manager
Steve BeagleholeNov 1991Dec 1993
Billy BremnerJune 1989Nov 1991
Joe KinnearMar 1989June 1989
Dave MackayDec 1987Mar 1989
Dave CusackOct 1985Dec 1987Player/manager
Billy BremnerNov 1979Oct 1985Bremner made 5 appearances for the club between 1980 and 1982
Cyril KnowlesNov 1979Caretaker manager
Stan AndersonFeb 1975Nov 1979
Johnny QuigleyNov 1974Feb 1975Caretaker manager
Maurice SettersJune 1971Nov 1974
Lawrie McMenemyNov 1968May 1971
Jackie BestallNov 1968Caretaker manager
George RaynorJune 1967Nov 1968
Keith KettleboroughDec 1966May 1967Player/manager
Jackie Bestall/
Tom Garnett		May 1966Dec 1966Garnett (secretary) and Bestall were in charge of team affairs until December 1966
Jackie Bestall/
Frank Marshall		Feb 1966May 1966Joint caretaker managers after Leivers resignation
Bill LeiversAug 1964Feb 1966Player/manager
Oscar HoldApr 1962Apr 1964
Frank MarshallMar 1962Apr 1962Caretaker manager
Danny MalloyAug 1961Mar 1962Player/manager. Malloy's title was "player-coach", but he was in charge of team affairs
Norman CurtisAug 1960Jul 1961Player/manager
Jackie BestallApr 1959Aug 1960
Jack CraystonJune 1958Apr 1959
Syd Bycroft/
Jack Hodgson		Jan 1958June 1958Joint managers
Peter DohertyMay 1949Jan 1958Doherty retired as a player after the 1952–3 season. From 1951 he simultaneously managed Northern Ireland.
Jackie BestallFeb 1946May 1949
Billy MarsdenApr 1944Feb 1946Part-time manager
Fred EmeryMar 1936Jul 1940Emery was appointed "manager" while still a player, but ceased playing after the 1935–36 season
David MenziesJune 1927Feb 1936Secretary-manager
Dick RayJune 1923May 1927Secretary-manager
Arthur PorterMay 1922Mar 1923Secretary-manager
Harry TufnellMay 1921Mar 1922Secretary-manager
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. "Passionate and personable, Colin Richardson made a big mark in North-East football". The Northern Echo. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  3. "The Managers". doncasterrovers.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
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