2017–18 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

Doncaster Rovers
	2017–18 season
Chairman	David Blunt
Manager	Darren Ferguson
Stadium	Keepmoat Stadium
League One	15th
FA Cup	Third round (vs. Rochdale)
EFL Cup	Third round (vs. Arsenal)
EFL Trophy	Second round (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
← 2016–17	2018–19 →

The 2017–18 season was 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 covered 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 the club during the playing season.

No.	Name	Position (s)	Place of Birth	Date of Birth (Age)	Club caps	Club goals	Int. caps	Int. goals	Signed from
Goalkeepers
1	Ian Lawlor	GK	Dublin	(1994-10-27) 27 October 1994 (age 29)	19	0	–	–	Manchester City
13	Marko Maroši	GK	Michalovce	(1993-10-23) 23 October 1993 (age 30)	29	0	–	–	Wigan Athletic
33	Louis Jones	GK		(1998-10-12) 12 October 1998 (age 25)	–	–	–	–	Academy
—	~~Ross Etheridge~~	GK	Chesterfield	(1994-09-14) 14 September 1994 (age 29)	6	0	–	–	Accrington Stanley
Defenders
2	Craig Alcock	RB/LB/CB	Truro	(1987-12-08) 8 December 1987 (age 36)	54	0	–	–	Sheffield United
3	Danny Andrew	LB	Holbeach	(1990-12-23) 23 December 1990 (age 33)	–	–	–	–	Grimsby Town
5	Mathieu Baudry	CB/DM	Le Havre	(1988-02-24) 24 February 1988 (age 36)	31	5	–	–	Leyton Orient
6	Andy Butler	CB	Doncaster	(1983-11-04) 4 November 1983 (age 40)	117	10	–	–	Sheffield United
8	Niall Mason	RB	Bromley	(1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27)	38	0	–	–	Aston Villa
15	Joe Wright	CB	Monk Fryston, England	(1995-02-26) 26 February 1995 (age 29)	22	0	–	–	Huddersfield Town
20	Tyler Garratt	LB/CB	Lincoln	(1996-10-26) 26 October 1996 (age 27)	2	0	–	–	Bolton Wanderers
25	Mitchell Lund	RB	Leeds	(1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 (age 27)	40	1	–	–	Academy
29	Reece Fielding	CB	Doncaster	(1998-10-23) 23 October 1998 (age 25)	–	–	–	–	Academy
32	Cody Prior	LB			–	–	–	–	Academy
—	Danny Amos	LB	Sheffield	(1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 (age 25)	–	–	–	–	Academy
—	Cedric Evina	LB/LM	Cameroon	(1991-11-16) 16 November 1991 (age 32)	77	1	–	–	Charlton Athletic
Midfielders
4	Luke McCullough	CB/RB/DM	Portadown	(1994-02-15) 15 February 1994 (age 30)	86	1	5	0	Manchester United
10	Tommy Rowe	LM/LB/CM	Wythenshawe	(1989-05-01) 1 May 1989 (age 35)	56	16	–	–	Wolverhampton Wanderers
17	Matty Blair	CM/RW/LW	Warwick	(1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 (age 35)	45	3	–	–	Mansfield Town
22	Alfie Beestin	AM	Leeds	(1997-10-01) 1 October 1997 (age 26)	3	0	–	–	Tadcaster Albion
24	~~Harry Middleton~~	CM/AM	Doncaster	(1995-04-12) 12 April 1995 (age 29)	63	0	–	–	Academy
26	James Coppinger	RM/CM/RB	Guisborough	(1981-01-18) 18 January 1981 (age 43)	472	53	–	–	Exeter City
27	Issam Ben Khémis	DM	Paris	(1996-01-10) 10 January 1996 (age 28)	–	–	1	0	FC Lorient
30	Jacob Fletcher	CM		23 May 1999 (age 18)	–	–	–	–	Academy
—	~~Tony Donaldson~~	CM		Age 19	–	–	–	–	Runcorn Linnets
Forwards
9	John Marquis	CF/LW	Lewisham	(1992-05-16) 16 May 1992 (age 32)	45	26	–	–	Millwall
11	Andy Williams	CF	Hereford	(1986-08-14) 14 August 1986 (age 37)	83	23	–	–	Swindon Town
14	Liam Mandeville	CF	Lincoln	(1997-02-17) 17 February 1997 (age 27)	32	8	–	–	Academy
19	Alfie May	CF	Leeds	(1993-07-02) 2 July 1993 (age 30)	16	3	–	–	Hythe Town
21	Will Longbottom	CF	Leeds	(1995-12-12) 12 December 1995 (age 28)	4	0	–	–	Academy
23	Alex Kiwomya	CF	Sheffield	(1996-05-20) 20 May 1996 (age 28)	–	–	–	–	Chelsea

Statistics

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

As of 5 May 2018

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		League One		FA Cup		League Cup		League Trophy
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK		Ian Lawlor	39	0	34	0	3	0	2	0	0	0
2	DF		Craig Alcock	17	0	6+3	0	1	0	1+2	0	4	0
3	DF		Danny Andrew	6	0	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
4	DF		Luke McCullough	13	0	10+3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	DF		Mathieu Baudry	26	1	19+3	1	2	0	0	0	2	0
6	DF		Andy Butler	43	4	34+2	4	3	0	2	0	1+1	0
7	MF		Rodney Kongolo (on loan from Manchester City)	42	1	17+18	0	2+1	0	3	1	1	0
8	MF		Niall Mason	50	3	37+3	3	2+1	0	2+1	0	3+1	0
9	FW		John Marquis	51	15	45	14	3	1	2+1	0	0	0
10	MF		Tommy Rowe	47	9	40	4	3	4	3	1	0+1	0
11	FW		Andy Williams	13	1	3+6	0	0	0	0+1	0	3	1
12	MF		Ben Whiteman	47	7	34+8	6	1	0	3	1	1	0
13	GK		Marko Maroši	18	0	12+1	0	0	0	1	0	4	0
14	FW		Liam Mandeville	24	4	7+10	1	0+2	1	0+1	0	4	2
15	DF		Joe Wright	38	0	32+1	0	1	0	3	0	1	0
16	MF		Jordan Houghton (on loan from Chelsea)	40	1	33+4	0	2	1	1	0	0	0
17	MF		Matty Blair	46	2	32+8	2	3	0	2	0	1	0
18	DF		Tom Anderson	7	2	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	FW		Alfie May	31	6	13+14	4	1	0	3	2	0	0
20	DF		Tyler Garratt	21	0	10+3	0	1+1	0	1+1	0	4	0
21	FW		Will Longbottom	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0
22	MF		Alfie Beestin	33	2	17+9	2	2+1	0	0+1	0	3	0
23	FW		Alex Kiwomya	12	1	5+7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	DF		Andy Boyle	6	1	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
26	MF		James Coppinger	42	5	34+4	3	2+1	2	1	0	0	0
27	MF		Issam Ben Khémis	9	2	2+1	1	0+1	0	1	0	4	1
29	DF		Reece Fielding	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
30	MF		Jacob Fletcher	3	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0	1+1	0
31	MF		Tyler Walker	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
32	DF		Cody Prior	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+2	0
33	GK		Louis Jones	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
34	FW		Louis Scattergood	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0
35	DF		Keegan Townrow	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
36	GK		Declan Ogley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
37	MF		Morgan James	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1+1	0
38	FW		James Morris	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0+1	0
39	DF		Danny Amos	4	0	2+1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
40	DF		Branden Horton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Players who left the club during the season:
18	DF		Harry Toffolo (on loan from Norwich City)	17	0	11+2	0	1+1	0	0	0	2	0
24	MF		Harry Middleton	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Goals record

As of 5 May 2018.^[2]

Rank	No.	Po.	Name	League One	FA Cup	League Cup	League Trophy	Total
1	9	FW	John Marquis	14	1	0	0	15
2	10	MF	Tommy Rowe	4	4	1	0	9
3	12	MF	Ben Whiteman	6	0	1	0	7
4	19	FW	Alfie May	4	0	2	0	6
5	26	MF	James Coppinger	3	2	0	0	5
6	6	DF	Andy Butler	4	0	0	0	4
6	14	FW	Liam Mandeville	1	1	0	2	4
8	8	MF	Niall Mason	3	0	0	0	3
9	22	MF	Alfie Beestin	2	0	0	0	2
	17	MF	Matty Blair	2	0	0	0	2
	18	DF	Tom Anderson	2	0	0	0	2
	27	MF	Issam Ben Khémis	1	0	0	1	2
13	5	DF	Mathieu Baudry	1	0	0	0	1
	23	FW	Alex Kiwomya	1	0	0	0	1
	24	DF	Andy Boyle	1	0	0	0	1
	16	MF	Jordan Houghton	0	1	0	0	1
	7	MF	Rodney Kongolo	0	0	1	0	1
	11	FW	Andy Williams	0	0	0	1	1
-			Own goal	3	0	0	0	3
Total				52	9	5	4	70

Disciplinary record

As of 5 May 2018.^[2]

No.	Pos.	Name	League One			FA Cup			League Cup			League Trophy			Total
No.	Pos.	Name
1	GK	Ian Lawlor	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
4	DF	Luke McCullough	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
5	DF	Mathieu Baudry	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
6	DF	Andy Butler	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
7	MF	Rodney Kongolo	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
8	MF	Niall Mason	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0
9	FW	John Marquis	11	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0	0
10	MF	Tommy Rowe	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
11	FW	Andy Williams	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
12	MF	Ben Whiteman	7	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	0
13	GK	Marko Maroši	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
14	FW	Liam Mandeville	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0
15	DF	Joe Wright	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	0
16	MF	Jordan Houghton	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	0
17	MF	Matty Blair	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
18	DF	Tom Anderson	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
19	FW	Alfie May	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
22	MF	Alfie Beestin	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
26	MF	James Coppinger	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
27	MF	Issam Ben Khémis	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Total			62	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	71	0	0

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from	Position	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2017	LB	Danny Andrew	Grimsby Town	Free	^[3]
1 July 2017	RW	Alex Kiwomya	Chelsea	Free	^[4]
1 July 2017	CB	Niall Mason	Aston Villa	Undisclosed	^[5]
3 August 2017	RM	Issam Ben Khémis	Lorient	Free	^[6]
11 January 2018	AM	Benjamin Whiteman	Sheffield United	Undisclosed	^[7]
16 January 2018	LB	Shane Blaney	Finn Harps	Undisclosed	^[8]

Transfers out

Date from	Position	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2017	CM	Paul Keegan	Waterford	Released	^[9]^{[lower-alpha 1]}
1 July 2017	MF	Joey McCormick	Pickering Town	Released	^[9]^{[lower-alpha 2]}
1 July 2017	LW	Gary McSheffrey	Eastleigh	Released	^[9]^{[lower-alpha 3]}
1 July 2017	CF	Joe Pugh	North Ferriby United	Released	^[9]^{[lower-alpha 4]}
1 July 2017	LB	Aaron Taylor-Sinclair	Plymouth Argyle	Released	^[9]^{[lower-alpha 5]}
31 August 2017	MF	Harry Middleton	Port Vale	Free	^[15]
25 January 2018	GK	Ross Etheridge	Nuneaton Town	Released	^[9]^{[lower-alpha 6]}
27 January 2018	CM	Tony Donaldson		Released	^[16]

↑ Paul Keegan joined Waterford following his release.^[10]
↑ Joey McCormick joined Pickering Town following his release.^[11]
↑ Gary McSheffrey joined Eastleigh following his release.^[12]
↑ Joe Pugh joined North Ferriby United following his release.^[13]
↑ Aaron Taylor-Sinclair joined Plymouth Argyle following his release.^[14]
↑ Ross Etheridge joined Nuneaton Town following his release.^[16]

Loans in

Start date	Position	Name	From	End date	Ref.
1 July 2017	AM	Benjamin Whiteman	Sheffield United	January 2018	^[17]
3 August 2017	CM	Rodney Kongolo	Manchester City	January 2018	^[6]
30 August 2017	DM	Jordan Houghton	Chelsea	3 January 2018	^[18]
31 August 2017	LB	Harry Toffolo	Norwich City	3 January 2018	^[19]
4 January 2018	CM	Rodney Kongolo	Manchester City	End of season	^[20]
5 January 2018	DM	Jordan Houghton	Chelsea	End of season	^[21]
30 January 2018	CB	Andy Boyle	Preston North End	End of season	^[22]
31 January 2018	CB	Tom Anderson	Burnley	End of season	^[23]

Loans out

Date from	Position	Name	To	Date until	Ref.
1 July 2017	LB	Cedric Evina	Crawley Town	30 June 2018	^[24]
3 July 2017	RB	Mitchell Lund	Morecambe	30 June 2018	^[25]
12 August 2017	DF	Reece Fielding	Biggleswade Town	January 2018	^[26]^{[lower-alpha 1]}
12 August 2017	GK	Louis Jones	Gainsborough Trinity	10 September 2017	^[26]
12 August 2017	DF	Tyler Walker	Biggleswade Town	January 2018	^[26]^{[lower-alpha 2]}
1 September 2017	FW	Will Longbottom	Kidderminster Harriers	28 September 2017	^[28]
14 September 2017	GK	Louis Jones	Tadcaster Albion	11 October 2017	^[27]^{[lower-alpha 3]}
10 November 2017	GK	Louis Jones	Sheffield	10 December 2017	^[30]
24 December 2017	DF	Kane Bingley	Ossett Town		^[31]
31 January 2018	FW	Liam Mandeville	Colchester United	End of season	^[32]
2 February 2018	DF	Danny Amos	Buxton	2 March 2018	^[33]
2 February 2018	DF	Reece Fielding	Biggleswade Town	End of season	^[33]
2 February 2018	DF	Tyler Walker	Biggleswade Town	End of season	^[33]
9 February 2018	FW	Will Longbottom	Halesowen Town	10 March 2018	^[34]

↑ On 14 September 2017, Reece Fielding extended his loan with Biggleswade Town until January 2018.^[27]
↑ On 14 September 2017, Tyler Walker extended his loan with Biggleswade Town until January 2018.^[27]
↑ On 29 September 2017, Louis Jones was recalled to Doncaster Rovers following an injury to Ian Lawlor.^[29]

Competitions

Friendlies

11 July 2017	Armthorpe Welfare	0–9	Doncaster Rovers	Armthorpe
19:30		Report	Rowe 29' Coppinger 31', 32' Williams 34' Whiteman 57' Mandeville 62', 77', 84' Marquis 75'	Stadium: Welfare Ground

15 July 2017	Tadcaster Albion	0–2	Doncaster Rovers	Tadcaster
15:00 BST		Report	McSheffrey 57' Mandeville 71' (pen.)	Stadium: i2i Stadium

18 July 2017	Doncaster Rovers	1–1	Derby County	Doncaster
19:45 BST	Rowe 59'	Report	Keogh 14'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium

22 July 2017	Guiseley	0–1	Doncaster Rovers	Guiseley
15:00 BST		Report	Mandeville 19'	Stadium: Nethermoor Park

25 July 2017	Doncaster Rovers	1–2	Sheffield Wednesday	Doncaster
19:30 BST	Mandeville 43'	Report	Winnall 30' Hooper 67'	Stadium: Keempoat Stadium

29 July 2017	Chesterfield	4–0	Doncaster Rovers	Chesterfield
15:00 BST	Dennis 55' Brewster 71' Ugwu 83' Mitchell 85'	Report		Stadium: Proact Stadium

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

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
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

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Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.^[35]^[36]

5 August 2017 1	Doncaster Rovers	0–0	Gillingham	Doncaster
15:00 BST		Report	Eaves 61'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,512 Referee: Dean Whitestone

12 August 2017 2	Blackburn Rovers	1–3	Doncaster Rovers	Blackburn
15:00 BST	Mulgrew 66' Evans 74' Samuel 87'	Report	Marquis 46' Coppinger 67' (pen.) May 82'	Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 12,223 Referee: David Webb

19 August 2017 3	Doncaster Rovers	3–3	Blackpool	Doncaster
15:00 BST	Allsop 37' (o.g.) Marquis 45+1' May 75' Whiteman 85'	Report	Longstaff 38' Turton 65' Cooke 76' Daniel 86'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,558 Referee: Robert Jones

26 August 2017 4	AFC Wimbledon	2–0	Doncaster Rovers	Norbiton
15:00 BST	Oshilaga 48' Appiah 58' Barcham 60'	Report	Marquis 41'	Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 4,144 Referee: Gavin Ward

2 September 2017 5	Doncaster Rovers	0–0	Peterborough United	Doncaster
15:00 BST	Mason 58' Marquis 79'	Report	Grant 35' Taylor 41' Edwards 90'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 8,677 Referee: Graham Salisbury

9 September 2017 6	Northampton Town	1–0	Doncaster Rovers	Northampton
15:00 BST	Crooks 1'	Report	Whiteman 32'	Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,843 Referee: Darren Handley

12 September 2017 7	Rochdale	2–1	Doncaster Rovers	Spotland
19:45 BST	Bunney 45' McNulty 87' Kitching 90+2' Davies 90+4'	Report	Williams 40' Marquis 74'	Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,371 Referee: Ben Toner

17 September 2017 8	Doncaster Rovers	0–1	Scunthorpe United	Doncaster
15:00 BST	Whiteman 32' Marquis 47'	Report	Novak 10' Bishop 55'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 9,227 Referee: David Webb

23 September 2017 9	Plymouth Argyle	0–3	Doncaster Rovers	Plymouth
15:00 BST	Miller 15' Lameiras 24' Songo'o 40' Bradley 80'	Report	Butler 19' Houghton 42' May 50' 73' Marquis 59'	Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 8,510 Referee: Nick Kinseley

26 September 2017 10	Doncaster Rovers	1–2	Shrewsbury Town	Doncaster
19:45 BST	Rowe 34' Wright 59'	Report	Riley 35' Ogogo 43' Brown 68' Gnahoua 90+4'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,194 Referee: John Brooks

30 September 2017 11	Bradford City	2–0	Doncaster Rovers	Bradford
15:00 BST	Wyke 18' Knight-Percival 42' Reeves 48' Chicksen 75' Vincelot 80'	Report	Mason 81'	Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 20,430 Referee: Anthony Backhouse

7 October 2017 12	Doncaster Rovers	4–1	Southend United	Doncaster
15:00 BST	Marquis 45+1' 80' Whiteman 47', 50', 57' (pen.) Mason 85'	Report	Wordsworth 21' 38' White 49' Oxley 58' Bwomono 81' Ferdinand 90+5'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,369 Referee: Darren Handley

14 October 2017 13	Charlton Athletic	1–0	Doncaster Rovers	Charlton
15:00 BST	Fosu 9' 43' Dasilva 24' Clarke 61' Kashi 78'	Report	Houghton 30' Marquis 66' Butler 83'	Stadium: The Valley Referee: Robert Lewis

17 October 2017 14	Doncaster Rovers	2–1	Portsmouth	Doncaster
19:45 BST	Mandeville 3' Burgess 5' (o.g.) Rowe 78'	Report	Baudry 54' (o.g.) Burgess 58' Donohue 71' O'Keefe 87'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,211 Referee: Martin Coy

21 October 2017 15	Doncaster Rovers	0–3	Walsall	Doncaster
15:00 BST	Houghton 54'	Report	Guthrie 35' Oztumer 62', 66' Morris 80' Edwards 87'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,391 Referee: Kevin Johnson

28 October 2017 16	Bury	0–1	Doncaster Rovers	Bury
15:00 BST	O'Connell 45+3' Maguire 67'	Report	Marquis 36' Whiteman 78'	Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,079 Referee: Andy Haines

11 November 2017 17	Doncaster Rovers	1–1	Rotherham United	Doncaster
12:30 GMT	Wood 62' (o.g.) Lawlor 90+6'	Report	Ihiekwe 72' Moore 90+6'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 12,481 Referee: Graham Scott

18 November 2017 18	Fleetwood Town	0–0	Doncaster Rovers	Fleetwood
15:00 GMT	Bolger 66'	Report	Baudry 67'	Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,181 Referee: John Busby

21 November 2017 19	Wigan Athletic	3–0	Doncaster Rovers	Wigan
19:45 GMT	Burn 22' Byrne 31' Wright 40' (o.g.) Colclough 45+2', 58' 53'	Report	Houghton 34' Wright 36'	Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 7,966 Referee: Carl Boyeson

25 November 2017 20	Doncaster Rovers	2–1	Milton Keynes Dons	Doncaster
15:00 GMT	Marquis 54' Blair 71'	Report	Aneke 3' Ebanks-Landell 86' Gilbey 90+4'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,743 Referee: Eddie Ilderton

9 December 2017 21	Oxford United	1–0	Doncaster Rovers	Oxford
15:00 GMT	Tiendalli 35' Mousinho 39' Ricardinho 88' Ruffels 90+6'	Report	Wright 68' Lawlor 79' Houghton 83'	Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 6,711 Referee: Seb Stockbridge

16 December 2017 22	Doncaster Rovers	1–1	Oldham Athletic	Doncaster
15:00 GMT	Butler 59'	Report	Gerrard 59' Doyle 88'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,831 Referee: Gavin Ward

23 December 2017 23	Bristol Rovers	0–1	Doncaster Rovers	Horfield
15:00 GMT	Partington 76' Sercombe 90+1'	Report	Mason 33' (pen.) Wright 62' Houghton 77'	Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,300 Referee: Dean Whitestone

26 December 2017 24	Doncaster Rovers	3–0	Northampton Town	Doncaster
15:00 GMT	Coppinger 33' Mason 43' (pen.) Butler 66'	Report	Hoskins 58'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 8,032 Referee: Ben Toner

29 December 2017 25	Doncaster Rovers	2–0	Rochdale	Doncaster
19:45 GMT	Whiteman 4' May 27' Marquis 64'	Report	Daniels 62'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,997 Referee: Ross Joyce

1 January 2018 26	Peterborough United	1–1	Doncaster Rovers	Peterborough
15:00 GMT	Lloyd-McGoldrick 4' Maddison 34' Penny 57'	Report	Wright 59' Mason 71' Whiteman 90+3'	Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 5,173 Referee: John Brooks

6 January 2018 P	Scunthorpe United	v	Doncaster Rovers	Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT				Stadium: Glanford Park
Note: On 8 December, it was announced the away trip to face Scunthorpe United was to be rescheduled due to FA Cup involvement.^[37]

13 January 2018 27	Doncaster Rovers	1–1	Plymouth Argyle	Doncaster
15:00 GMT	Beestin 37' Rowe 63' May 74' Baudry 90+1'	Report	Edwards 74'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,494 Referee: Andy Haines

20 January 2018 28	Shrewsbury Town	2–2	Doncaster Rovers	Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT	Sadler 21' Nsiala 31' Morris 52' Hendrie 74'	Report	Butler 8' Baudry 62' Mason 64' Ben Khémis 76' Whiteman 81' Blair 81'	Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,818 Referee: Anthony Backhouse

23 January 2018 29	Scunthorpe United	1–1	Doncaster Rovers	Scunthorpe
19:45 GMT	Hopper 3' Bishop 30' Wallace 40'	Report	Rowe 24' Beestin 90+6' Beestin 90+7'	Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 5,193 Referee: Eddie Ilderton

27 January 2018 30	Doncaster Rovers	1–3	Bristol Rovers	Doncaster
15:00 GMT	Marquis 4' Whiteman 39'	Report	Sweeney 24' Gaffney 50' Harrison 83' Harrison 85'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 8,021 Referee: Darren Bond

3 February 2018 31	Portsmouth	2–2	Doncaster Rovers	Portsmouth
15:00 GMT	Walkes 19' Burgess 45+3' Donohue 45+3' Pitman 81' Burgess 90+3'	Report	Coppinger 4' Marquis 45+3' Marquis 63' Anderson 90+1'	Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 17,364 Referee: Graham Salisbury

10 February 2018 32	Doncaster Rovers	1–1	Charlton Athletic	Doncaster
15:00 GMT	Anderson 48' Houghton 62' Blair 73' Blair 90+4'	Report	Bauer 18' Solly 76' Amos 85'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,797 Referee: Mark Heywood

13 February 2018 33	Walsall	4–2	Doncaster Rovers	Walsall
19:45 GMT	Edwards 22' Edwards 24' Morris 45+1' Bakayoko 71'	Report	Rowe 87' Mason 90+1' (pen.)	Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,514 Referee: John Brooks

17 February 2018 34	Doncaster Rovers	3–0	Fleetwood Town	Doncaster
15:00 GMT	Kiwomya 13' Anderson 27', 55'	Report	Diagouraga 54' Dempsey 58'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,013 Referee: Darren Drysdale

24 February 2018 35	Rotherham United	2–1	Doncaster Rovers	Rotherham
15:00 GMT	Smith 90+3' Newell 90+13'	Report	Coppinger 32' Marquis 39' Maroši 90+13'	Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 11,275 Referee: Geoff Eltringham

10 March 2018 36	Southend United	0–0	Doncaster Rovers	Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT		Report	Baudry 52'	Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,766 Referee: Kevin Johnson

19 March 2018 37	Doncaster Rovers	2–0	Bradford City	Doncaster
19:45 GMT	Marquis 75' 90+2'	Report	Vincelot 56'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,369 Referee: Darren Handley

30 March 2018 38	Blackpool	1–2	Doncaster Rovers	Blackpool
15:00 BST	Turton 36' Daniel 56' Tilt 69' Spearing 77' Ryan 78'	Report	Rowe 43' 70' Marquis 88'	Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 4,533 Referee: Ollie Yates

7 April 2018 39	Gillingham	0–0	Doncaster Rovers	Gillingham
15:00 BST	Wilkinson 13'	Report	McCullough 77'	Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,870 Referee: John Brooks

14 April 2018 40	Milton Keynes Dons	1–2	Doncaster Rovers	Milton Keynes
15:00 BST	Ugbo 19' Pawlett 45+2' Brittain 60'	Report	McCullough 37' Marquis 49' 60' 63' Wright 74' Houghton 76' Whiteman 90+4'	Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 8,954 Referee: Nick Kinseley

17 April 2018 41	Doncaster Rovers	3–3	Bury	Doncaster
19:45 BST	Butler 2' Marquis 35' Boyle 65'	Report	Mason 38' (og) O'Shea 51' (pen) Styles 58' Miller 60'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,131 Referee: Carl Boyeson

21 April 2018 42	Doncaster Rovers	0–1	Oxford United	Doncaster
15:00 BST	Baudry 6'	Report	Dickie 13' Brannagan 41' Henry 63'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 8,255 Referee: Martin Coy

24 April 2018 43	Doncaster Rovers	0–1	Blackburn Rovers	Doncaster
19:45 BST	Marquis 79'	Report	Mulgrew 46' Conway 55' Mulgrew 80'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 10,443 Referee: Eddie Ilderton

28 April 2018 44	Oldham Athletic	0–0	Doncaster Rovers	Oldham
15:00 BST	Benyu 55'	Report	Whiteman 28'	Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,297 Referee: Chris Sarginson

1 May 2018 45	Doncaster Rovers	0–0	AFC Wimbledon	Doncaster
19:45 BST		Report	Barcham 89'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,094 Referee: John Brooks

5 May 2018 46	Doncaster Rovers	0–1	Wigan Athletic	Doncaster
17:30 BST		Report	Grigg 75' 76'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 12,057 Referee: David Webb

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]

4 November 2017 First round	Ebbsfleet United	2–6	Doncaster Rovers	Northfleet
15:00 GMT	Rance 2' Kedwell 35' (pen.) Coulson 37' Bush 64', 80' Magri 76' Brandy 87'	Report	Lawlor 35' Blair 45+1' Marquis 45+3' Coppinger 52', 83' (pen.) Kongolo 57' Houghton 78' Rowe 85' Ben Khémis 90+2'	Stadium: Kuflink Stadium Attendance: 2,069 Referee: Lee Collins

3 December 2017 Second round	Doncaster Rovers	3–0	Scunthorpe United	Doncaster
14:00 GMT	Rowe 16', 67' Whiteman 75' Mandeville 78' 90+2'	Report	Hopper 9' Crofts 13' Church 79'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,251 Referee: Mark Heywood

6 January 2018 Third round	Doncaster Rovers	0–1	Rochdale	Doncaster
15:00 GMT	Marquis 28'	Report	McNulty 1' Andrew 18' Daniels 72'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 4,513 Referee: Andy Woolmer

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]

8 August 2017 First round	Bradford City	2–3	Doncaster Rovers	Bradford
19:45 BST	Poleon 35' Vincelot 61' Jones 84'	Report	May 8' Kongolo 71' Wright 72' Whiteman 88'	Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 3,175 Referee: Darren Drysdale

22 August 2017 Second round	Doncaster Rovers	2–0	Hull City	Doncaster
19:45 BST	May 48' Rowe 54'	Report	Weir 73' Batty 86'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,139 Referee: Graham Salisbury

20 September 2017 Third round	Arsenal	1–0	Doncaster Rovers	Holloway
19:45 BST	Walcott 25'	Report	Mason 68'	Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 44,064 Referee: Scott Duncan

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	Round 2
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.

29 August 2017 Group Game 1	Grimsby Town	1–1 (3–4 p)	Doncaster Rovers	Cleethorpes
19:45 BST	Jones 20' Cardwell 29' Davies 69'	Report	Williams 38' Mandeville 86'	Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 862 Referee: Mike Jones
		Penalties
	<templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> Davies Hooper Mills Jones Bolarinwa Cardwell		<templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/> Middleton Williams Beestin Mandeville Alcock Kongolo

3 October 2017 Group Game 2	Doncaster Rovers	1–0	Sunderland U23s	Doncaster
19:30 BST	Ben Khémis 69'	Report	Love 38'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 1,520 Referee: Ross Joyce

31 October 2017 Group Game 3	Doncaster Rovers	1–1 (3–2 p)	Scunthorpe United	Doncaster
19:30 GMT	Mandeville 37'	Report	Lewis 55' Hopper 76' Adelakun 83'	Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 1,717 Referee: Ben Toner
		Penalties
	Mason Beestin Fletcher Mandeville Ben Khémis		van Veen Madden Lewis Adelakun Goode

28 November 2017 Second round	Rochdale	1–1 (5–4 p)	Doncaster Rovers	Spotland
19:30 GMT	Gillam 33' (pen.) Camps 53' Kitching 79'	Report	Whiteman 55' Mandeville 72'	Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 786
		Penalties
	Andrew McGahey Bunney Inman Kitching		Mason Mandeville Ben Khémis Alcock Rowe

References

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↑ 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
↑ https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/mandeville-joins-colchester-united-on-loan/ Mandeville joins Colchester United on loan
↑ ^33.0 ^33.1 ^33.2 https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2018/february/rovers-trio-leave-on-loan/ Rovers trio leave on loan
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[11] Paul Keegan joined Waterford following his release.^[10]

[13] Joey McCormick joined Pickering Town following his release.^[11]

[15] Gary McSheffrey joined Eastleigh following his release.^[12]

[17] Joe Pugh joined North Ferriby United following his release.^[13]

[19] Aaron Taylor-Sinclair joined Plymouth Argyle following his release.^[14]

[22] Ross Etheridge joined Nuneaton Town following his release.^[16]

[34] On 14 September 2017, Reece Fielding extended his loan with Biggleswade Town until January 2018.^[27]

[35] On 14 September 2017, Tyler Walker extended his loan with Biggleswade Town until January 2018.^[27]

[38] On 29 September 2017, Louis Jones was recalled to Doncaster Rovers following an injury to Ian Lawlor.^[29]

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[40] ttp://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

[41] ttps://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2018/january/mandeville-joins-colchester-united-on-loan/ Mandeville joins Colchester United on loan

[trio-42] 33.0 ^33.1 ^33.2 https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2018/february/rovers-trio-leave-on-loan/ Rovers trio leave on loan

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