2019–20 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

The 2019–20 season was Doncaster Rovers' 141st season in their existence, 17th consecutive season in the Football League and third consecutive season in League One.[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 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Doncaster Rovers
2019–20 season
ChairmanDavid Blunt
ManagerDarren Moore
StadiumKeepmoat Stadium
League One9th
FA CupSecond round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Kieran Sadlier (11)
All: Kieran Sadlier (12)
Highest home attendance12,432 vs Sunderland
(League One, 29 December '19)
Lowest home attendance1,322 vs Leicester City U21
(EFL Trophy, 4 December '19)
Average home league attendance8,297

Squad

Detailed overview

Players with previous first team games or current professional contracts with Doncaster before the start of the season, including those coming in from the Academy.
League caps and goals up to the start of season 2019–20.
Players with name and squad number struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.
No. Name Position/s Nationality Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Club caps Club goals Int. caps Int. goals Signed from
Goalkeepers
1Ian LawlorGKDublin (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994580Manchester City
13Louis JonesGKDoncaster (1998-10-12) 12 October 199800Academy
Defenders
4Tom AndersonCBBurnley (1993-09-02) 2 September 1993404Burnley
5Joe WrightCBMonk Fryston (1995-02-26) 26 February 1995832Huddersfield Town
16Danny AmosLBSheffield (1999-12-22) 22 December 199970Academy
20Shane BlaneyCBLetterkenny (1999-01-20) 20 January 199920Finn Harps
25Rian McLeanCBKingston, Jamaica (1998-10-27) 27 October 199800Enfield Town
28Branden HortonLB (2000-09-09) 9 September 200020Academy
Midfielders
7Kieran SadlierAMHaywards Heath (1994-09-14) 14 September 1994193Cork City
8Benjamin WhitemanAM/CM/RMRochdale (1996-06-17) 17 June 19969712Sheffield United
11Ali CrawfordCMLanark (1991-07-30) 30 July 1991423Hamilton Academical
17Matty BlairRM/RBWarwick (1989-06-21) 21 June 198914810Mansfield Town
18Cody PriorCMKilkenny (1999-10-28) 28 October 199930Academy
26James CoppingerAM/RM/CMGuisborough (1981-01-18) 18 January 198162569Exeter City
27AJ GreavesCM (2000-11-17) 17 November 200000Academy
35Lirak HasaniCMDoncaster (2002-06-25) 25 June 200220Academy
Forwards
9John MarquisCFLewisham (1992-05-16) 16 May 199215367Millwall
19Alfie MayCFLeeds (1993-07-02) 2 July 19939420Hythe Town
21Will LongbottomCFLeeds (1998-12-12) 12 December 1998111Academy
22Max WattersCF/RWUpminster (1999-03-23) 23 March 199900Ashford United
23Alex KiwomyaCF/RWSheffield (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996161Chelsea
29Rieves BoocockCFSheffield (2000-09-22) 22 September 200020Academy
30Myron GibbonsCFSheffield (2000-11-15) 15 November 200000Academy

Statistics

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

As of 7 March 2020
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyLeague One Play-offs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Ian Lawlor 1007000003000
2 DF Brad Halliday 42034030104000
3 DF Reece James 32226+1220102000
4 DF Tom Anderson 37232121102000
5 DF Joe Wright 26116+4030002+1100
6 MF Ben Sheaf 38129+31300+101+1000
7 MF Kieran Sadlier 401228+5112+10102+1100
8 MF Ben Whiteman 40533530103000
9 FW Fejiri Okenabirhie 522+3200000000
10 MF Jon Taylor 35622+662+100+101+2000
12 MF Madger Gomes 29013+10030002+1000
13 GK Louis Jones 000000000000
14 MF Jacob Ramsey 736+1300000000
15 DF Alex Baptiste 202000000000
16 DF Danny Amos 502010002000
17 MF Matty Blair 1403+9000100+1000
18 MF Jason Lokilo 100+1000000000
20 DF Shane Blaney 200000002000
22 FW Max Watters 600+5000000+1000
23 FW Alex Kiwomya 400+1000102000
24 GK Seny Dieng 32027030101000
26 MF James Coppinger 33424+5331001000
27 MF AJ Greaves 200000002000
31 FW Niall Ennis 31621+7600102000
32 DF Cameron John 21317+1210101100
36 MF Jack Watson 000000000000
44 FW Devante Cole 905+4000000000
Players who left during the season
11 MF Ali Crawford 200+1000100000
11 FW Rakish Bingham 1223+511+21000+1000
14 FW Kazaiah Sterling 411+2000000+1100
19 FW Alfie May 2337+810+300+103+1200
21 FW Will Longbottom 100000001000
33 DF Donervon Daniels 1308+2000002+1000
39 FW Kwame Thomas 1635+532+10003000

Goals record

As of 7 March 2020.[2]
RankNo.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 7MFKieran Sadlier1100112
2 10MFJon Taylor60006
31FWNiall Ennis60006
4 8MFBen Whiteman50005
5 26MFJames Coppinger31004
6 39FWKwame Thomas30003
14MFJacob Ramsey30003
32DFCameron John20013
19MFAlfie May10023
10 3DFReece James20002
9FWFejiri Okenabirhie20002
4DFTom Anderson11002
11FWRakish Bingham11002
14 6MFBen Sheaf10001
14FWKazaiah Sterling00011
5DFJoe Wright00011
- Own goal40004
Total4930658

Disciplinary record

As of 7 March 2020.[2]
No. Pos. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
     
2DFBrad Halliday700100000100900
3DFReece James500000000000500
4DFTom Anderson501000000000501
5DFJoe Wright500200000000700
6MFBen Sheaf500000000000500
7MFKieran Sadlier200000000000200
8MFBen Whiteman500000000000500
9FWFejiri Okenabirhie001000000000001
10MFJon Taylor100000100000200
11FWRakish Bingham100100000000200
12MFMadger Gomes500000000100600
14DFKazaiah Sterling100000000000100
16DFDanny Amos000100000000100
17MFMatty Blair100000000000100
19FWAlfie May100000000200300
24GKSeny Dieng100000000000100
26MFJames Coppinger100000000000100
31FWNiall Ennis300000000100400
32DFCameron John500000000000500
33DFDonervon Daniels200000000000200
Total56025001005006702

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2019CMMadger Gomes NK Istra 1961Undisclosed[3]
1 July 2019RBBrad Halliday Cambridge UnitedFree transfer[4]
1 July 2019LBReece James SunderlandUndisclosed[5]
2 August 2019CBAlex Baptiste Queens Park RangersFree transfer[6]
9 August 2019RWJon Taylor Rotherham UnitedFree transfer[7]
4 October 2019FWKwame ThomasFree agentNone[8]
1 November 2019FWRakish Bingham Cheltenham TownFree transfer[9]
1 November 2019FWHarrison Myring Leicester CityFree transfer[10]
27 January 2020CFDevante Cole Wigan AthleticUndisclosed[11]
30 January 2020LW/FWFejiri Okenabirhie Shrewsbury TownUndisclosed[12]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
12 July 2019DMBen Sheaf Arsenal30 June 2020[13][14]
26 July 2019GKSeny Dieng Queens Park Rangers30 June 2020[lower-alpha 1][16]
2 August 2019CFNiall Ennis Wolverhampton Wanderers30 June 2020[17]
2 August 2019CBCameron John Wolverhampton Wanderers30 June 2020[17]
16 August 2019CFKazaiah Sterling Tottenham Hotspur30 June 2020[lower-alpha 2][19]
2 September 2019CBDonervon Daniels Luton Town1 January 2020[20]
31 January 2020AMJacob Ramsey Aston Villa30 June 2020[21]
31 January 2020AMJason Lokilo Crystal Palace30 June 2020[22]
  1. On 3 January 2020, Dieng's loan was extended until 30 June 2020.[15]
  2. By 4 January 2020, Sterling had returned to Spurs.[18]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
16 August 2019DFRian McLeanFrickley AthleticOctober 2019[23]
16 August 2019MFCody PriorFrickley AthleticOctober 2019[23]
24 August 2019FWMyron GibbonsBradford (Park Avenue)[24]
30 August 2019DFBranden HortonGainsborough Trinity1 January 2020[25][26][27]
30 August 2019FWRieves BoocockFrickley Athletic1 January 2020[25][27]
10 September 2019GKLouis JonesMickleover Sports10 November 2019[lower-alpha 1][29]
27 September 2019FWMax WattersMickleover Sports[30]
27 September 2019MFCody PriorSheffieldJanuary 2020[31][32]
27 September 2019DFRian McLeanSheffieldJanuary 2020[31][32]
1 October 2019MFAJ GreavesGainsborough Trinity1 November 2019[27]
11 October 2019FWMyron GibbonsGainsborough Trinity[33]
13 November 2019CFRieves BoocockSheffieldJanuary 2020[34][35]
14 November 2019GKLouis JonesYeovil TownJanuary 2020[36]
27 January 2020GKIan LawlorScunthorpe United30 June 2020[37]
7 February 2020CBShane BlaneyBlyth Spartans30 June 2020[38]
7 February 2020RWAlex KiwomyaChorleyMarch 2020[38]
21 February 2020MFMax WattersMaidstone UnitedMarch 2020[39]
10 March 2020DFRian McLeanPickering TownApril 2020[40]
11 March 2020CFRieves BoocockTadcaster AlbionApril 2020[41]
  1. On 11 October 2019, Jones' loan was extended until 10 November 2019.[28]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2019LBDanny Andrew Fleetwood TownFree transfer[42]
1 July 2019CBCameron Baldock-Smith Free agentReleased[43]
1 July 2019FWCameron Barnett Staveley Miners WelfareReleased[43]
1 July 2019SSAlfie Beestin Tadcaster AlbionReleased[44]
1 July 2019CBAndy Butler Scunthorpe UnitedFree transfer[4]
1 July 2019CBCameron Foulkes Free agentReleased[43]
1 July 2019LBTyler Garratt Stockport CountyReleased[44][45]
1 July 2019CFLiam Mandeville ChesterfieldReleased[44][46]
1 July 2019GKMarko Maroši Coventry CityReleased[44][47]
1 July 2019DMLuke McCullough Tranmere RoversReleased[44][48]
1 July 2019GKDeclan Ogley Belper TownReleased[49][43]
1 July 2019LMTommy Rowe Bristol CityRejected contract[50][51]
31 July 2019CFJohn Marquis PortsmouthUndisclosed[52]
2 September 2019MFAli Crawford Bolton WanderersReleased[53]
3 January 2020FWAlfie May Cheltenham TownUndisclosed[54]
7 January 2020CFKwame Thomas Burton AlbionReleased[55][56]
30 January 2020FWRakish Bingham Dundee UnitedReleased[57][58]
31 January 2020FWWill Longbottom Free agentReleased[59]
31 January 2020MFCody Prior Free agentReleased[59]

Pre-season

Donny announced pre-season friendlies against Rossington Main,[60] Gainsborough Trinity,[61] FC Halifax Town,[61] Grimsby Town[62] and Hull City.[63]

9 July 2019 (2019-07-09) Friendly Rossington Main 0–3 Doncaster Rovers Rossington
19:00 BST Report May  14'
og  47'
Watters  51'
Stadium: Oxford Street
Attendance: 1,250
13 July 2019 (2019-07-13) Friendly Gainsborough Trinity 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Gainsborough
15:00 BST Report Whiteman  25'
Marquis  33'
Stadium: The Northolme
Attendance: 1,123
16 July 2019 (2019-07-16) Friendly Doncaster Rovers 1–1 FC Halifax Town Doncaster
May  59' Report Maher  18' Stadium: Cantley Park
Attendance: 0
20 July 2019 (2019-07-20) Friendly Grimsby Town 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Cleethorpes
12:00 BST Hessenthaler  84' Report Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 1,331
24 July 2019 (2019-07-24) Friendly Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Huddersfield Town Doncaster
19:30 BST Report van La Parra  29'
Bacuna  49'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 3,062
Referee: Darren England
27 July 2019 (2019-07-27) Friendly Doncaster Rovers 2–2 Hull City Doncaster
14:00 BST Gomez  22'
Coppinger  55'
Irvine  7'
Bowler  89'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 2,477
Referee: Jon Moss

Competitions

Overview

Competition Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One 34 15 9 10 51 33 +18 044.12
FA Cup 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 033.33
League Cup 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
EFL Trophy 4 1 0 3 6 9 −3 025.00
Total 42 17 10 15 60 47 +13 040.48

Source: Competitions

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Promotion, qualification or relegation
5 Portsmouth 35 17 9 9 53 36 +17 60 1.71 Qualification for League One play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
6 Fleetwood Town 35 16 12 7 51 38 +13 60 1.71
7 Peterborough United 35 17 8 10 68 40 +28 59 1.69
8 Sunderland 36 16 11 9 48 32 +16 59 1.64
9 Doncaster Rovers 34 15 9 10 51 33 +18 54 1.59
10 Gillingham 35 12 15 8 42 34 +8 51 1.46
11 Ipswich Town 36 14 10 12 46 36 +10 52 1.44
12 Burton Albion 35 12 12 11 50 50 0 48 1.37
13 Blackpool 35 11 12 12 44 43 +1 45 1.29
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 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[64]
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the EFL Championship.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 15 9 10 51 33  +18 54 10 5 4 30 19  +11 5 4 6 21 14  +7

Last updated: 7 March 2020.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHHHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAAHHAAHA
ResultDDWWWDLWDLLWWDLDLDWLWWWLDWLWDWLLWW
Position1014787810791011971113131415141615118910910988911109
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: BBC
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[65]

August
3 August 2019 (2019-08-03) 1 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Gillingham Doncaster
15:00 BST Sadlier  45+2' Report Jakubiak  30'
Fuller  79'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,939
Referee: John Busby
10 August 2019 (2019-08-10) 2 Rochdale 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Rochdale
15:00 BST Morley  66'  72'
Keohane  89'
Report Anderson  41'
Sadlier  90+3'
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 3,587
Referee: Trevor Kettle
17 August 2019 (2019-08-17) 3 Doncaster Rovers 3–2 Fleetwood Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Sheaf  16'
John  19'
Whiteman  24'
Coppinger  39'
May  62'
Burns o.g.  90+1'
Report McAleny  10'
Madden  56'
Clarke  62'
Coyle  90+1'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,740
Referee: James Adcock
20 August 2019 (2019-08-20) Bolton Wanderers Fixture not fulfilled[66] Doncaster Rovers Bolton
20:00 BST Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Note: The match was suspended by Bolton without informing the Football League or Doncaster[67] on 19 August 2019 citing concerns over welfare to their playing staff.[66]
24 August 2019 (2019-08-24) 4 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Lincoln City Doncaster
12:30 BST Ennis  13'  45+1'
Gomes  33'
John  80'
Taylor  83'
Sterling  90+1'
Report Anderson  36'
Grant  57'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 10,177
Referee: Craig Hicks
September
7 September 2019 (2019-09-07) 5 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Rotherham United Doncaster
12:30 BST Anderson  45+1'
Coppinger  66'
Whiteman  88' (pen.)
Report Hastie  37'
Wood  43'
Olosunde  57'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 11,407
Referee: Martin Coy
14 September 2019 (2019-09-14) 6 Ipswich Town 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Ipswich
15:00 BST Downes  47' Report James  35'
Sheaf  62'
Whiteman  65'
Coppinger  69'
Halliday  82'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 18,928
Referee: Ollie Yates
17 September 2019 (2019-09-17) 7 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Blackpool Doncaster
19:45 BST Report Thompson  75'
Gnanduillet  90+3'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,964
Referee: Antony Coggins
21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 8 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Peterborough United Doncaster
15:00 BST Coppinger  30'
Sadlier  39'
Ennis  41'
Gomes  90+3'
Report Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 8,940
Referee: Ross Joyce
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 9 Coventry City 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Birmingham
15:00 BST McFadzean  43'
Bakayoko  89'  90+6'
Shipley  90+3'
Report Whiteman  41'
Reece James  88'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 7,010
Referee: James Adcock
October
5 October 2019 (2019-10-05) 10 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Portsmouth Doncaster
15:00 BST James  82' Report Naylor  27'
Harness  41'
Evans  60'
Harrison  90+1'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 8,962
Referee: Andy Haines
12 October 2019 (2019-10-12) 11 Oxford United 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Oxford
15:00 BST Henry  45+1', 78' (pen.)
Brannagan  47'
Dickie  75'
Report Taylor  30'
Anderson  55'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 6,861
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
19 October 2019 (2019-10-19) 12 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Bristol Rovers Doncaster
15:00 BST Sadlier  39'
Taylor  56'
Report Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,659
Referee: David Rock
22 October 2019 (2019-10-22) 13 Southend United 1–7 Doncaster Rovers Southend-on-Sea
19:45 BST Hamilton  6'
Hutchinson  11'
McLaughlin  53'
Milligan  60'
Lennon  67'
Report Daniels  1'
Thomas  23' 52'
Ralph  26' (o.g.)  90+1' (o.g.)
Whiteman  70'
Sadlier  82'
May  89'
Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,066
Referee: Josh Smith
26 October 2019 (2019-10-26) Tranmere Rovers P–P Doncaster Rovers Birkenhead
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Prenton Park
Note: Fixture was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[68]
November
2 November 2019 (2019-11-02) 14 Doncaster Rovers 2–2 Burton Albion Doncaster
15:00 GMT Taylor  39'
Sadlier  57'
Ben Whiteman  74'
Report Templeton  36'
Akins  53' (pen)
Quinn  90+5'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,492
Referee: Neil Hair
16 November 2019 (2019-11-16) Doncaster Rovers P–P Shrewsbury Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
23 November 2019 (2019-11-23) 15 Wycombe Wanderers 1–0 Doncaster Rovers High Wycombe
15:00 GMT Jacobson  90+2' (pen) Report Anderson  49'
James  90+5'
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,875
Referee: Michael Salisbury
December
7 December 2019 (2019-12-07) 16 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons Doncaster
15:00 GMT John  85'
Bingham  88'
Report Boateng  34'
Gilbey  51'
McGrandles  70'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,193
Referee: Scott Oldham
14 December 2019 (2019-12-14) 17 Wimbledon 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Norbiton
15:00 GMT Forss  56' (pen.)
Reilly  70'
Report Thomas  12'
Sadlier  41'
Daniels  56'
Sheaf  90+3'
Stadium: The Cherry Red Records Stadium
Attendance: 4,311
Referee: Nick Kinseley
21 December 2019 (2019-12-21) 18 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Accrington Stanley Doncaster
15:00 GMT Taylor  57'
Gomes  69'
Report Zanzala  82' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,444
Referee: Andy Haines
26 December 2019 (2019-12-26) 19 Peterborough United 0–3 Doncaster Rovers Peterborough
15:00 GMT Toney  43'
Woodyard  44'
Report Sadlier  17' 61'
Whiteman  44' 82'
Wright  71'
James  75'
Dieng  76'
John  90+5'
Stadium: London Road
Attendance: 6,786
Referee: David Rock
29 December 2019 (2019-12-29) 20 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Sunderland Doncaster
15:00 GMT Taylor  40'
John  74'
Report Gooch  6'  55'
Lynch  34'}
Maguire  61'  90+1'
Ozturk  70'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 12,432
Referee: Carl Boyeson
January
1 January 2020 (2020-01-01) 21 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Oxford United Doncaster
15:00 GMT James  34'  57' Report Henry  74' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,524
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
7 January 2020 (2020-01-07) 22 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Shrewsbury Town Doncaster
19:45 GMT Ennis  4'
Anderson  75'
Halliday  86'
Report Ebanks-Landell  52' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,054
Referee: Ben Toner
11 January 2020 (2020-01-11) 23 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Bristol
15:00 GMT Sercombe  67'
Upson  81'
Report Anderson  67'
Whiteman  86'
Bingham  90+3'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,834
Referee: Brett Huxtable
18 January 2020 (2020-01-18) 24 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Coventry City Doncaster
15:00 GMT Sheaf  55' Report Shipley  26'
McCallum  65'
Maroši  88'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 9,537
Referee: Marc Edwards
24 January 2020 (2020-01-24) 25 Sunderland 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Sunderland
19:45 GMT Wyke  42'
Ozturk  73'
Report Halliday  66' Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 30,251
Referee: James Adcock
28 January 2020 (2020-01-28) 26 Doncaster Rovers 3–1 Southend United Doncaster
19:45 GMT Ennis  24'
Sadlier  41'  55'
Report Milligan  59'
Phillips  70'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,063
Referee: Darren Drysdale
February
1 February 2020 (2020-02-01) 27 Fleetwood Town 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Evans  35'
Coyle  40'
Souttar  49'
Whelan  56'
Cairns  83'
Report Halliday  22'
Ennis  55'
Gomes  90+6'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,008
Referee: Ross Joyce
4 February 2020 (2020-02-04) 28 Tranmere Rovers 0–3 Doncaster Rovers Birkenhead
19:45 GMT Cook  90+3' Report Wright  51'
Ramsey  54'  75'
John  59'
Halliday  60'
Okenabirhie  84'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Referee: Leigh Doughty
8 February 2020 (2020-02-08) 29 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Rochdale Doncaster
15:00 GMT Taylor  1'
Wright  62'
Report Rathbone  81' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,638
Referee: Neil Hair
11 February 2020 (2020-02-11) 30 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Bolton Wanderers Doncaster
19:45 GMT Ennis  37'  48'
Okenabirhie  40'
Halliday  90+3'
Report Dodoo  57' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,097
Referee: James Oldham
15 February 2020 (2020-02-15) 31 Gillingham 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Gillingham
15:00 GMT O'Connor  41'
John  44' (o.g.) 67' (o.g.)
Fuller  83'
Report Sheaf  13'  85'
John  23'
Okenabirhie  38'
Wright  76'
Halliday  90'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,754
Referee: Josh Smith
22 February 2020 (2020-02-22) 32 Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT Edwards  76'
Lang  90+1'
Report Gomes  90+1' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,672
Referee: Andy Woolmer
29 February 2020 (2020-02-29) 33 Doncaster Rovers 3–1 Wycombe Wanderers Doncaster
15:00 GMT Sadlier  13'  71'
Ennis  45'
Anderson  62'
McCarthy  83' (o.g.)
Report Thompson  20'
Akinfenwa  67'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,522
Referee: David Rock
March
7 March 2020 (2020-03-07) 34 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Bletchley
15:00 GMT Gilbey  58' Report Wright  51'
Whiteman  55'
Ramsey  67'
Blair  88'
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 7,880
Referee: Carl Boyeson
14 March 2020 (2020-03-14) Doncaster Rovers v AFC Wimbledon Doncaster
15:00 GMT Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to Coronavirus outbreak.[69]
17 March 2020 (2020-03-17) Portsmouth v Doncaster Rovers Milton
19:45 GMT Stadium: Fratton Park
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to Coronavirus outbreak.[69]
21 March 2020 (2020-03-21) Accrington Stanley v Doncaster Rovers Accrington
15:00 GMT Stadium: Wham Stadium
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to Coronavirus outbreak.[69]
24 March 2020 (2020-03-24) Bolton Wanderers v Doncaster Rovers Bolton
20:00 GMT Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to Coronavirus outbreak.[69]
28 March 2020 (2020-03-28) Burton Albion v Doncaster Rovers Burton upon Trent
15:00 GMT Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to Coronavirus outbreak.[69]
April
4 April 2020 (2020-04-04) Doncaster Rovers v Tranmere Rovers Doncaster
15:00 GMT Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19.[70]
10 April 2020 (2020-04-10) Lincoln City v Doncaster Rovers Lincoln
15:00 BST Stadium: Sincil Bank
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19.[70]
18 April 2020 (2020-04-18) Rotherham United v Doncaster Rovers Rotherham
12:30 BST Stadium: New York Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19.[70]
25 April 2020 (2020-04-25) Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19.[70]
May
3 May 2020 (2020-05-03) Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers Blackpool
12:00 BST Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19.[70]

FA Cup

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[71] The second round draw was made live on 11 November from Chichester City's stadium, Oaklands Park.[72]

9 November 2019 (2019-11-09) First round AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Norbiton
15:00 BST Pigott  43'
Pinnock  66'
Report Wright  50'
Anderson  63'
Amos  88'
Stadium: The Cherry Red Records Stadium
Attendance: 2,777
Referee: Darren Drysdale
19 November 2019 (2019-11-19) First round replay Doncaster Rovers 2–0 AFC Wimbledon Doncaster
19:45 GMT Coppinger  52'
Bingham  70'
Report Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 3,413
Referee: Chris Sarginson
 1 December 2019 (2019-12-01) Second round Gillingham 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Gillingham
14:00 GMT Byrne  11'
Lee  15'
Hanlan  68'
Report Halliday  64'
Wright  70'
Bingham  82'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,216
Referee: Darren Handley

EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 20 June.[73]

13 August 2019 (2019-08-13) First round Grimsby Town 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Cleethorpes
19:45 BST Cook  40' Report Taylor  59' Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 2,470
Referee: John Brooks

EFL Trophy

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[74] The draw for the second round was made on 16 November 2019 live on Sky Sports.[75]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Manchester United U21 3 3 0 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Doncaster Rovers 3 1 0 0 2 6 6 0 3
3 L1 Lincoln City 3 1 0 0 2 4 4 0 3
4 L1 Rotherham United 3 1 0 0 2 3 7 4 3
Source: EFL.com
3 September 2019 (2019-09-03) Group stage Doncaster Rovers 3–1 Lincoln City Doncaster
19:45 BST Ennis  38'
John  55'
Sterling  69'
May  80'  89'
Report Akinde  43'
Bolger  61'
Stadium: The Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 2,170
Referee: Scott Oldham
8 October 2019 (2019-10-08) Group stage Rotherham United 3–2 Doncaster Rovers Rotherham
19:00 BST Wright  11' (og)
Morris  67'
Clarke  77'
Report Sadlier  37'
Wright  54'
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 2,192
Referee: Marc Edwards
29 October 2019 (2019-10-29) Group stage Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Manchester United U21 Doncaster
19:45 GMT Gomes  39'
May  61' 90'
Halliday  87'
Report Ramazani  34'
Galbraith  71'
Bughail-Mellor  90'
Greenwood  90+4'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 3,845
Referee: Alan Young
 4 December 2019 (2019-12-04) Second round Doncaster Rovers 0–3 Leicester City U21 Doncaster
19:45 GMT Report Muskwe  13', 66'
Hirst  89'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium[76]
Attendance: 1,322
Referee: Ollie Yates

Awards

Sky Bet League One Player of the Month

Month Player Ref
January Tom Anderson Nomination [77]

Sky Bet League One Goal of the Month

Month Player Goal Ref
August Niall Ennis 13' vs Lincoln City, 24 August Nomination [78]

Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month

Month Manager Ref
January Darren Moore Nomination [79]

Player of the month

Awarded monthly to the player that was voted by the Official Supporters Club.

Month Player Ref
August Alfie May [80]
September Tom Anderson [81]
October Jon Taylor [82]
November Jon Taylor
December James Coppinger

Goal of the month

Awarded monthly to the player that was chosen by fans voting on doncasterroversfc.co.uk.

Month Player Goal Ref
August James Coppinger 39' vs Fleetwood Town, 17 August [83]
September Kieran Sadlier 39' vs Peterborough United, 21 September [84]
October Kieran Sadlier 37' vs Rotherham United, 8 October [85]
November James Coppinger 52' vs AFC Wimbledon, 19 November [86]
December Kieran Sadlier 17' vs Peterborough United, 26 December [87]
January Kieran Sadlier 41' vs Southend United, 26 January [88]
February Ben Sheaf 13' vs Gillingham, 15 February [89]
March Jacob Ramsey 67' vs MK Dons, 7 March [90]

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