List of Doncaster Rovers F.C. records and statistics

Doncaster Rovers is an English football club formed in 1879.[1]

Honours

League

English third tier
Champions: 2012–13
Play-off winners: 2007–08
— Northern half
— Champions: 1934–35, 1946–47, 1949–50
— Runners up: 1937–38, 1938–39

English fourth tier
Champions: 1965–66, 1968–69, 2003–04
Runners up: 1983–84 Promoted: 1980–81, 2016–17

English fifth tier
Play-Off Winners: 2002–03

Midland Football League[2]
Champions: 1896–97, 1898–99
Runners up: 1900–01, 1922–23

Midland Alliance League
Runners up: 1890–91

Yorkshire League
Runners up: 1898–99

Cup

Football League Trophy
2006–07

Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup
1890–91, 1911–12, 2000–01, 2001–02

Sheffield and Hallamshire County Cup
1935–36, 1937–38, 1940–41, 1955–56, 1967–68, 1975–76, 1985–86

Conference Cup
1998–99, 1999–2000

Wharncliffe Charity Cup
1922–23

Club

Players
See also: List of Doncaster Rovers F.C. players and List of Doncaster Rovers F.C. players (1879–1918)

Appearances

Goalscorers

A list of goalscorers who have scored 40 or more total goals. Ordered by total goals, then league goals, then ratios.

As of 5 January 2021.
#NamePositionClub careerLeague
apps		League
goals		League
ratio		Total
apps		Total
goals		Total
ratio		Notes
1Tom KeetleyFW1923–19292311800.7792411860.772
2Alick JeffreyFW1954–1959, 1963–19682621290.4922931400.478
3Bert TindillIF1946–19584021220.3034291310.305Also scored 13 goals in the Wartime League and 3 in Wartime Cup games
4Peter KitchenFW1970–1977228900.3952561060.414
5Brendan O'CallaghanFW1973–1978187640.342212770.363
6James CoppingerMF2004–596640.107677750.111
7John MarquisFW2016–2019134610.455153670.438
8Billy LinwardOL1895–19015365
9Glynn SnodinMF1976–1985309590.191345620.18
10Colin BoothIF1962–196488570.648101620.614
11Colin DouglasFW /FB1981–1986, 1988–1993404530.131444620.14
12Billy BoardmanFW1922–1927182570.313196610.311
13Peter DohertyIF1949–1953103550.534109580.532
14William JexInside Left1908–09 1910–11 1913–144958
15Arnold OxspringInside Right / Outside Right1897–19005156
16Paul ToddIF1946–1950160490.306170560.329
17Stan "Dizzie" BurtonWI1932–1938196500.255204540.265
18Albert TurnerWI1933–1937119510.429122530.434Scored in 6 consecutive games and 5 times in one game in 1934-35 season
19Clarrie JordanFW1940–194860480.867500.746He also scored 63 goals in 102 games during the war years
20Ray HarrisonCF1950–1954126470.373134500.373
21Kit LawlorIF1950–1954127470.37143490.343
22Ron WalkerLW1952–1961240460.192258490.19
23Laurie SheffieldCF1965–1966, 196973410.56285480.565
24Walter LangtonLB / CF1887–19052848
25Tony LeightonCF1959–196184440.52488450.511
26Billy SharpFW2009–2012, 201498440.449102450.441
27Eddie PerryCF1936–194098440.449102440.431
28Reg BainesCF1934–193680430.53881430.531
29Alfie HaleIF1962–1965119420.353135440.326
30Paul HeffernanFW2005–2010128350.273150430.287
31Albert BroadbentLW1959–1961 1963-1966206390.189231420.182

Other

Inclusion criteria

Statistics includes substitute appearances, but excludes wartime matches. Further information on competitions/seasons which are regarded as eligible for general statistics are provided below.

League stats

League statistics includes data for the following league spells, but not play-off matches:

Total stats

The figures for total statistics includes the League figures together with the following competitions:

NOT included:

References
  1. "Doncaster Rovers Facts and Figures". Doncaster Rovers FC. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  2. "England – Midland League". Dinant Abbink and RSSSF 2006/08. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  3. "Consecutive Player Appearances". The English National Football Archive. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  5. Mortley, Chris (7 July 2010). BILLY SHARP SIGNS IN CLUB RECORD DEAL. doncasterroversfc.co.uk
  6. BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | R | Reading | Mills completes Reading transfer. BBC News (5 August 2009). Retrieved on 24 September 2012.
  • Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879−2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0-9569848-3-8.
  • Doncaster Rovers: 1946/47 - 1997/98 & 2003/04 - 2013/14 at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  • Soccerbase stats (use Search for...on left menu and select 'Players' drop down)
    • During Doncaster's period in the Conference the database does not include full match stats:
      • FA Cup Qualifying Round matches do not have line-ups included in the database. This affects a total of 7 matches during the period.
      • Only one of their FA Trophy games has match line-ups in Soccerbase, namely the original game against Yeovil on 19 February 2002, leaving a total of 9 Trophy matches without line-ups.
  • A to Z Doncaster player stats at doncasterrovers.co.uk - Other than league matches appearance data only appears to include FA Cup and Football League Cup matches (the latter do not seem to be present for seasons 1993-94 to 1997-98). Play-off statistics are included, but are listed within the 'League' totals.
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  • Appearances, goals and club years stats at since1888.co.uk Michael Joyce (site no longer active)
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