2017–18 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

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.

Doncaster Rovers
2017–18 season
ChairmanDavid Blunt
ManagerDarren Ferguson
StadiumKeepmoat Stadium
League One15th
FA CupThird round (vs. Rochdale)
EFL CupThird round (vs. Arsenal)
EFL TrophySecond round (vs. Rochdale)
Top goalscorerLeague: John Marquis (14)
All: John Marquis (15)
Highest home attendance12,481 vs Rotherham United
(League One, 11 November '17)
Lowest home attendance1,520 vs Sunderland
(EFL Trophy, 3 October '17)
Average home league attendance8,212

The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Squad edit

Detailed overview edit

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.NamePosition (s)NationalityPlace of BirthDate of Birth (Age)Club capsClub goalsInt. capsInt. goalsSigned from
Goalkeepers
1Ian LawlorGK Dublin (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994 (age 29)190Manchester City
13Marko MarošiGK Michalovce (1993-10-23) 23 October 1993 (age 30)290Wigan Athletic
33Louis JonesGK (1998-10-12) 12 October 1998 (age 25)Academy
Ross EtheridgeGK Chesterfield (1994-09-14) 14 September 1994 (age 29)60Accrington Stanley
Defenders
2Craig AlcockRB/LB/CB Truro (1987-12-08) 8 December 1987 (age 36)540Sheffield United
3Danny AndrewLB Holbeach (1990-12-23) 23 December 1990 (age 33)Grimsby Town
5Mathieu BaudryCB/DM Le Havre (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988 (age 36)315Leyton Orient
6Andy ButlerCB Doncaster (1983-11-04) 4 November 1983 (age 40)11710Sheffield United
8Niall MasonRB Bromley (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27)380Aston Villa
15Joe WrightCB Monk Fryston, England (1995-02-26) 26 February 1995 (age 29)220Huddersfield Town
20Tyler GarrattLB/CB Lincoln (1996-10-26) 26 October 1996 (age 27)20Bolton Wanderers
25Mitchell LundRB Leeds (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 (age 27)401Academy
29Reece FieldingCB Doncaster (1998-10-23) 23 October 1998 (age 25)Academy
32Cody PriorLB Academy
Danny AmosLB Sheffield (1999-05-20) 20 May 1999 (age 25)Academy
Cedric EvinaLB/LM Cameroon (1991-11-16) 16 November 1991 (age 32)771Charlton Athletic
Midfielders
4Luke McCulloughCB/RB/DM Portadown (1994-02-15) 15 February 1994 (age 30)86150Manchester United
10Tommy RoweLM/LB/CM Wythenshawe (1989-05-01) 1 May 1989 (age 35)5616Wolverhampton Wanderers
17Matty BlairCM/RW/LW Warwick (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989 (age 34)453Mansfield Town
22Alfie BeestinAM Leeds (1997-10-01) 1 October 1997 (age 26)30Tadcaster Albion
24Harry MiddletonCM/AM Doncaster (1995-04-12) 12 April 1995 (age 29)630Academy
26James CoppingerRM/CM/RB Guisborough (1981-01-18) 18 January 1981 (age 43)47253Exeter City
27Issam Ben KhémisDM Paris (1996-01-10) 10 January 1996 (age 28)10FC Lorient
30Jacob FletcherCM 23 May 1999 (age 18)Academy
Tony DonaldsonCM Age 19Runcorn Linnets
Forwards
9John MarquisCF/LW Lewisham (1992-05-16) 16 May 1992 (age 32)4526Millwall
11Andy WilliamsCF Hereford (1986-08-14) 14 August 1986 (age 37)8323Swindon Town
14Liam MandevilleCF Lincoln (1997-02-17) 17 February 1997 (age 27)328Academy
19Alfie MayCF Leeds (1993-07-02) 2 July 1993 (age 30)163Hythe Town
21Will LongbottomCF Leeds (1995-12-12) 12 December 1995 (age 28)40Academy
23Alex KiwomyaCF Sheffield (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996 (age 28)Chelsea

Statistics edit

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

As of 5 May 2018
No.PosNatPlayerTotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK  IRLIan Lawlor390340302000
2DF  ENGCraig Alcock1706+30101+2040
3DF  ENGDanny Andrew6040002000
4DF  NIRLuke McCullough13010+30000000
5DF  FRAMathieu Baudry26119+31200020
6DF  ENGAndy Butler43434+2430201+10
7MF  NEDRodney Kongolo (on loan from Manchester City)42117+1802+103110
8MF  ENGNiall Mason50337+332+102+103+10
9FW  ENGJohn Marquis51154514312+1000
10MF  ENGTommy Rowe47940434310+10
11FW  ENGAndy Williams1313+60000+1031
12MF  ENGBen Whiteman47734+86103110
13GK  SVKMarko Maroši18012+10001040
14FW  ENGLiam Mandeville2447+1010+210+1042
15DF  WALJoe Wright38032+10103010
16MF  ENGJordan Houghton (on loan from Chelsea)40133+40211000
17MF  ENGMatty Blair46232+82302010
18DF  ENGTom Anderson7272000000
19FW  ENGAlfie May31613+144103200
20DF  ENGTyler Garratt21010+301+101+1040
21FW  ENGWill Longbottom100000000+10
22MF  ENGAlfie Beestin33217+922+100+1030
23FW  ENGAlex Kiwomya1215+71000000
24DF  IRLAndy Boyle6161000000
26MF  ENGJames Coppinger42534+432+121000
27MF  TUNIssam Ben Khémis922+110+101041
29DF  ENGReece Fielding1000000010
30MF  ENGJacob Fletcher300+1000001+10
31MF  ENGTyler Walker1000000010
32DF  IRLCody Prior200000000+20
33GK  ENGLouis Jones0000000000
34FW  ENGLouis Scattergood100000000+10
35DF  ENGKeegan Townrow0000000000
36GK  ENGDeclan Ogley0000000000
37MF  ENGMorgan James200000001+10
38FW  ENGJames Morris100000000+10
39DF  NIRDanny Amos402+10000010
40DF  ENGBranden Horton0000000000
Players who left the club during the season:
18DF  ENGHarry Toffolo (on loan from Norwich City)17011+201+100020
24MF  ENGHarry Middleton1000000010

Goals record edit

As of 5 May 2018.[2]
RankNo.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
19FWJohn Marquis1410015
210MFTommy Rowe44109
312MFBen Whiteman60107
419FWAlfie May40206
526MFJames Coppinger32005
66DFAndy Butler40004
14FWLiam Mandeville11024
88MFNiall Mason30003
922MFAlfie Beestin20002
17MFMatty Blair20002
18DFTom Anderson20002
27MFIssam Ben Khémis10012
135DFMathieu Baudry10001
23FWAlex Kiwomya10001
24DFAndy Boyle10001
16MFJordan Houghton01001
7MFRodney Kongolo00101
11FWAndy Williams00011
-Own goal30003
Total5295470

Disciplinary record edit

As of 5 May 2018.[2]
No.Pos.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
         
1GKIan Lawlor200100000000300
4DFLuke McCullough200000000000200
5DFMathieu Baudry400000000000400
6DFAndy Butler300000000000300
7MFRodney Kongolo000100000000100
8MFNiall Mason500000100000600
9FWJohn Marquis11001000000001200
10MFTommy Rowe400000000000400
11FWAndy Williams100000000000100
12MFBen Whiteman700100000000800
13GKMarko Maroši100000000000100
14FWLiam Mandeville000100000100200
15DFJoe Wright600000100000700
16MFJordan Houghton800000000000800
17MFMatty Blair200000000000200
18DFTom Anderson200000000000200
19FWAlfie May200000000000200
22MFAlfie Beestin100000000000100
26MFJames Coppinger100000000000100
27MFIssam Ben Khémis000100000000100
Total62006002001007100

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2017LB Danny AndrewGrimsby TownFree[3]
1 July 2017RW Alex KiwomyaChelseaFree[4]
1 July 2017CB Niall MasonAston VillaUndisclosed[5]
3 August 2017RM Issam Ben KhémisLorientFree[6]
11 January 2018AM Benjamin WhitemanSheffield UnitedUndisclosed[7]
16 January 2018LB Shane BlaneyFinn HarpsUndisclosed[8]

Transfers out edit

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2017CM Paul KeeganWaterfordReleased[9][a]
1 July 2017MF Joey McCormickPickering TownReleased[9][b]
1 July 2017LW Gary McSheffreyEastleighReleased[9][c]
1 July 2017CF Joe PughNorth Ferriby UnitedReleased[9][d]
1 July 2017LB Aaron Taylor-SinclairPlymouth ArgyleReleased[9][e]
31 August 2017MF Harry MiddletonPort ValeFree[15]
25 January 2018GK Ross EtheridgeNuneaton TownReleased[9][f]
27 January 2018CM Tony DonaldsonReleased[16]
  1. ^ Paul Keegan joined Waterford following his release.[10]
  2. ^ Joey McCormick joined Pickering Town following his release.[11]
  3. ^ Gary McSheffrey joined Eastleigh following his release.[12]
  4. ^ Joe Pugh joined North Ferriby United following his release.[13]
  5. ^ Aaron Taylor-Sinclair joined Plymouth Argyle following his release.[14]
  6. ^ Ross Etheridge joined Nuneaton Town following his release.[16]

Loans in edit

Start datePositionNationalityNameFromEnd dateRef.
1 July 2017AM Benjamin WhitemanSheffield UnitedJanuary 2018[17]
3 August 2017CM Rodney KongoloManchester CityJanuary 2018[6]
30 August 2017DM Jordan HoughtonChelsea3 January 2018[18]
31 August 2017LB Harry ToffoloNorwich City3 January 2018[19]
4 January 2018CM Rodney KongoloManchester CityEnd of season[20]
5 January 2018DM Jordan HoughtonChelseaEnd of season[21]
30 January 2018CB Andy BoylePreston North EndEnd of season[22]
31 January 2018CB Tom AndersonBurnleyEnd of season[23]

Loans out edit

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
1 July 2017LB Cedric EvinaCrawley Town30 June 2018[24]
3 July 2017RB Mitchell LundMorecambe30 June 2018[25]
12 August 2017DF Reece FieldingBiggleswade TownJanuary 2018[26][a]
12 August 2017GK Louis JonesGainsborough Trinity10 September 2017[26]
12 August 2017DF Tyler WalkerBiggleswade TownJanuary 2018[26][b]
1 September 2017FW Will LongbottomKidderminster Harriers28 September 2017[28]
14 September 2017GK Louis JonesTadcaster Albion11 October 2017[27][c]
10 November 2017GK Louis JonesSheffield10 December 2017[30]
24 December 2017DF Kane BingleyOssett Town

[31]

31 January 2018FW Liam MandevilleColchester UnitedEnd of season[32]
2 February 2018DF Danny AmosBuxton2 March 2018[33]
2 February 2018DF Reece FieldingBiggleswade TownEnd of season[33]
2 February 2018DF Tyler WalkerBiggleswade TownEnd of season[33]
9 February 2018FW Will LongbottomHalesowen Town10 March 2018[34]
  1. ^ On 14 September 2017, Reece Fielding extended his loan with Biggleswade Town until January 2018.[27]
  2. ^ On 14 September 2017, Tyler Walker extended his loan with Biggleswade Town until January 2018.[27]
  3. ^ On 29 September 2017, Louis Jones was recalled to Doncaster Rovers following an injury to Ian Lawlor.[29]

Competitions edit

Friendlies edit

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

League One edit

League table edit

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
13Bristol Rovers461611196066−659
14Fleetwood Town46169215968−957
15Doncaster Rovers461317165252056
16Oxford United461511206166−556
17Gillingham461317165055−556
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Results summary edit

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
461317165252 0567973025 +56892227 −5

Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source: 11v11.com

Results by matchday edit

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAAHAAAHHHAHH
ResultDWDLDLLLWLLWLWLWDDLWLDWWWDDDDLDDLWLDWWDWDLLDDL
Position137812121616191718191718171817161718161818141310111212111414141614141514131414131414151415
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2018. Source: 11v11.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

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

5 August 2017 1 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Gillingham Doncaster
15:00 BSTReportEaves  61'Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,512
Referee: Dean Whitestone
12 August 2017 2 Blackburn Rovers 1–3 Doncaster Rovers Blackburn
15:00 BSTMulgrew  66'
Evans  74'
Samuel 87'
ReportMarquis 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 BSTAllsop 37' (o.g.)
Marquis 45+1'
May 75'
Whiteman  85'
ReportLongstaff 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 BSTOshilaga  48'
Appiah 58'
Barcham 60'
ReportMarquis  41'Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 4,144
Referee: Gavin Ward
2 September 2017 5 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Peterborough United Doncaster
15:00 BSTMason  58'
Marquis  79'
ReportGrant  35'
Taylor  41'
Edwards  90'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 8,677
Referee: Graham Salisbury
12 September 2017 7 Rochdale 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Spotland
19:45 BSTBunney  45'
McNulty  87'
Kitching 90+2'
Davies 90+4'
ReportWilliams  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 BSTWhiteman  32'
Marquis  47'
ReportNovak 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 BSTMiller  15'
Lameiras  24'
Songo'o  40'
Bradley  80'
ReportButler 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 BSTRowe 34'
Wright  59'
ReportRiley 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 BSTWyke 18'
Knight-Percival 42'
Reeves  48'
Chicksen  75'
Vincelot  80'
ReportMason  81'Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 20,430
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
7 October 2017 12 Doncaster Rovers 4–1 Southend United Doncaster
15:00 BSTMarquis 45+1'  80'
Whiteman 47', 50', 57' (pen.)
Mason  85'
ReportWordsworth  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 BSTFosu 9'  43'
Dasilva  24'
Clarke  61'
Kashi  78'
ReportHoughton  30'
Marquis  66'
Butler  83'
Stadium: The Valley
Referee: Robert Lewis
17 October 2017 14 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Portsmouth Doncaster
19:45 BSTMandeville 3'
Burgess 5' (o.g.)
Rowe  78'
ReportBaudry 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 BSTHoughton  54'ReportGuthrie  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 BSTO'Connell  45+3'
Maguire  67'
ReportMarquis  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 GMTWood 62' (o.g.)
Lawlor  90+6'
ReportIhiekwe  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 GMTBolger  66'ReportBaudry  67'Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,181
Referee: John Busby
21 November 2017 19 Wigan Athletic 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Wigan
19:45 GMTBurn  22'
Byrne  31'
Wright 40' (o.g.)
Colclough 45+2', 58'  53'
ReportHoughton  34'
Wright  36'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 7,966
Referee: Carl Boyeson
9 December 2017 21 Oxford United 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Oxford
15:00 GMTTiendalli  35'
Mousinho  39'
Ricardinho  88'
Ruffels 90+6'
ReportWright  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 GMTButler 59'ReportGerrard  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 GMTPartington  76'
Sercombe  90+1'
ReportMason 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 GMTCoppinger 33'
Mason 43' (pen.)
Butler 66'
ReportHoskins  58'Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 8,032
Referee: Ben Toner
29 December 2017 25 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Rochdale Doncaster
19:45 GMTWhiteman 4'
May 27'
Marquis  64'
ReportDaniels  62'Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,997
Referee: Ross Joyce
6 January 2018 P Scunthorpe United v Doncaster Rovers Scunthorpe
15:00 GMTStadium: 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 GMTBeestin 37'
Rowe  63'
May  74'
Baudry  90+1'
ReportEdwards 74'Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,494
Referee: Andy Haines
20 January 2018 28 Shrewsbury Town 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Shrewsbury
15:00 GMTSadler 21'
Nsiala  31'
Morris 52'
Hendrie  74'
ReportButler  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 GMTHopper 3'
Bishop  30'
Wallace  40'
ReportRowe  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 GMTMarquis 4'
Whiteman  39'
ReportSweeney 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 GMTWalkes 19'
Burgess  45+3'
Donohue  45+3'
Pitman 81'
Burgess  90+3'
ReportCoppinger 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 GMTAnderson  48'
Houghton  62'
Blair  73'
Blair 90+4'
ReportBauer 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 GMTEdwards 22'
Edwards 24'
Morris 45+1'
Bakayoko 71'
ReportRowe 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 GMTKiwomya 13'
Anderson 27', 55'
ReportDiagouraga  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 GMTSmith 90+3'
Newell 90+13'
ReportCoppinger  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 GMTReportBaudry  52'Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,766
Referee: Kevin Johnson
19 March 2018 37 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Bradford City Doncaster
19:45 GMTMarquis 75' 90+2'ReportVincelot  56'Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,369
Referee: Darren Handley
30 March 2018 38 Blackpool 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Blackpool
15:00 BSTTurton  36'
Daniel 56'
Tilt  69'
Spearing  77'
Ryan  78'
ReportRowe 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 BSTWilkinson  13'ReportMcCullough  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 BSTUgbo 19'
Pawlett  45+2'
Brittain  60'
ReportMcCullough  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 BSTButler 2'
Marquis 35'
Boyle 65'
ReportMason 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 BSTBaudry  6'ReportDickie  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 BSTMarquis  79'ReportMulgrew  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 BSTBenyu  55'ReportWhiteman  28'Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 5,297
Referee: Chris Sarginson
1 May 2018 45 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 AFC Wimbledon Doncaster
19:45 BSTReportBarcham  89'Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,094
Referee: John Brooks
5 May 2018 46 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Wigan Athletic Doncaster
17:30 BSTReportGrigg 75'  76'Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 12,057
Referee: David Webb

FA Cup edit

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 GMTRance  2'
Kedwell 35' (pen.)
Coulson 37'
Bush  64'   80'
Magri  76'
Brandy  87'
ReportLawlor  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 GMTRowe 16', 67'
Whiteman  75'
Mandeville  78' 90+2'
ReportHopper  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 GMTMarquis  28'ReportMcNulty  1'
Andrew 18'
Daniels  72'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 4,513
Referee: Andy Woolmer

EFL Cup edit

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]

22 August 2017 Second round Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Hull City Doncaster
19:45 BSTMay 48'
Rowe 54'
ReportWeir  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 BSTWalcott 25'ReportMason  68'Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 44,064
Referee: Scott Duncan

EFL Trophy edit

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]

PosLgeTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1L1Scunthorpe United (A)3201063+37Round 2
2L1Doncaster Rovers (A)3120032+17
3L2Grimsby Town (E)3002134−12
4ACASunderland U23s (E)3010225−32
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 BSTJones  20'
Cardwell 29'
Davies  69'
ReportWilliams 38'
Mandeville  86'
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 862
Referee: Mike Jones
Penalties
3 October 2017 Group Game 2 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Sunderland U23s Doncaster
19:30 BSTBen Khémis 69'ReportLove  38'Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 1,520
Referee: Ross Joyce

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