2024–25 season | ||
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Owner | Doncaster Rovers Limited | |
Chairman | Terry Bramall | |
Manager | Grant McCann[1] | |
Stadium | Eco-Power Stadium | |
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The 2024–25 season is the 146th season in the history of Doncaster Rovers Football Club and their third consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in the League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024[a] | RB | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [2] |
1 July 2024[b] | CM | ![]() |
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Free | [3] |
1 July 2024[c] | RM | ![]() |
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Free | [4] |
1 July 2024[d] | AM | ![]() |
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Free | [5] |
1 July 2024[e] | CF | ![]() |
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Free | [6] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 11 June, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened
- ^ The transfer was announced on 2 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Grimsby Town contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 27 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Carlisle United contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Solihull Moors contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 24 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Hull City contract expired
Out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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25 June 2024 | LW | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [7] |
9 August 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [8] |
Loaned in
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
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14 June 2024[a] | GK | ![]() |
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End of Season | [9] |
14 June 2024[b] | CF | ![]() |
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End of Season | [10] |
8 August 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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End of Season | [11] |
15 August 2024 | LB | ![]() |
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End of Season | [12] |
Loaned out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
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1 July 2024 | CB | ![]() |
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30 November 2024 | [13] |
26 July 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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7 October 2024 | [14] |
26 July 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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30 November 2024 | [15] |
31 July 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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7 September 2024 | [16] |
31 July 2024 | AM | ![]() |
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7 September 2024 | [17] |
1 August 2024 | RW | ![]() |
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7 September 2024 | [18] |
9 August 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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7 September 2024 | [19] |
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [20] |
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [21][22] |
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() |
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1 July 2024 | [21][23] |
30 June 2024 | CM | ![]() |
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9 July 2024 | [21][24] |
30 June 2024 | RM | ![]() |
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20 July 2024 | [21][25] |
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
[21] | ||
30 June 2024 | LM | ![]() |
[21] | ||
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() |
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[21][26] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On June 7, Doncaster confirmed their first two pre-season friendlies against Middlesbrough and Stamford.[27][28] Three days later, the club confirmed a double-header with the squad being split for two fixtures against Darlington and Spennymoor Town.[29] On 12 June, a further two friendlies were later added, against Hull City and Rotherham United.[30][31]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
16 July 2024 Friendly | Stamford | 0–4 | Doncaster Rovers | Stamford |
19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Zeeco Stadium | ||
Note: 2x 60 minute halves |
20 July 2024 Friendly | Darlington | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Darlington |
12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Blackwell Meadows |
20 July 2024 Friendly | Spennymoor Town | 0–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Spennymoor |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Brewery Field Attendance: 813 |
23 July 2024 Friendly | Doncaster Rovers | 4–0 | Hull City | Doncaster |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Doncaster Rovers | 3–5 | Middlesbrough | Doncaster |
14:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Referee: James Bell |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Rotherham United | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium | ||
Note: Richard Wood's testimonial match |
Competitions
[edit]League Two
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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3 | Barrow | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Promotion to EFL League One |
4 | Walsall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
5 | Newport County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 | |
6 | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | |
7 | Bromley | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
8 | AFC Wimbledon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
9 | Chesterfield | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[32]
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
Last updated: 24 August 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[33]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 4–1 | Accrington Stanley | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 6423 Referee: Ross Joyce |
17 August 2024 2 | Newport County | 3–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Newport |
15:00 BST (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,755 Referee: Scott Simpson |
24 August 2024 3 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Morecambe | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 6,823 Referee: Scott Tallis |
31 August 2024 4 | Port Vale | v | Doncaster Rovers | Burslem |
12:30 BST | Stadium: Vale Park | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[34] |
7 September 2024 5 | Doncaster Rovers | v | Gillingham | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium |
12 September 2024 6 | Harrogate Town | v | Doncaster Rovers | Harrogate |
20:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 14 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[34] |
FA Cup
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Doncaster being drawn away against Salford City.[35] In the second round, they were drawn away to Everton.[36][37]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Salford City | 0–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Kersal |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 1,328 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
27 August 2024 Second round | Everton | v | Doncaster Rovers | Walton |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Goodison Park |
EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Doncaster were drawn into Northern Group F alongside Barnsley, Huddersfield Town and Manchester United U21.[38][39]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ACA | Manchester United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | L1 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | L1 | Barnsley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 24 August 2024
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Ian Lawlor | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Jamie Sterry | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
James Maxwell | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Tom Anderson | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Joseph Olowu | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Richard Wood | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Luke Molyneux | 4 | 3 | 3+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
George Broadbent | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Joe Sbarra | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Jordan Gibson | 4 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | FW | ![]() |
Billy Sharp | 4 | 2 | 1+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
15 | MF | ![]() |
Harry Clifton | 4 | 1 | 2+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() |
Tom Nixon | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
Owen Bailey | 4 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
18 | FW | ![]() |
Ephraim Yeboah (on loan from Bristol City) | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
19 | GK | ![]() |
Teddy Sharman-Lowe (on loan from Chelsea) | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
20 | FW | ![]() |
Joe Ironside | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
21 | FW | ![]() |
Kyle Hurst | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Patrick Kelly (on loan from West Ham United) | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
23 | DF | ![]() |
Jack Senior | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
24 | MF | ![]() |
Zain Westbrooke | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
25 | DF | ![]() |
Jay McGrath | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
27 | DF | ![]() |
Brandon Fleming (on loan from Hull City) | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
32 | GK | ![]() |
Jake Oram | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
33 | MF | ![]() |
Ben Close | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Players away on loan: | |||||||||||||
12 | GK | ![]() |
Louis Jones | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
28 | DF | ![]() |
Bobby Faulkner | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
29 | MF | ![]() |
Jack Degruchy | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
30 | FW | ![]() |
Tavonga Kuleya | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
31 | MF | ![]() |
Will Flint | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
35 | FW | ![]() |
Jack Goodman | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
36 | MF | ![]() |
Freddie Allen | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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