2018–19 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

The 2018–19 season was Doncaster Rovers' 140th season in their existence, 16th consecutive season in the Football League and second consecutive season in League One.[1] Along with League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Doncaster Rovers
2018–19 season
ChairmanDavid Blunt
ManagerGrant McCann
StadiumKeepmoat Stadium
League One6th
FA CupFifth round (vs. Crystal Palace)
EFL CupSecond round (vs. Blackpool)
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: John Marquis (21)
All: John Marquis (25)
Highest home attendance14,010 vs Crystal Palace
(FA Cup, 17 February '19)
Lowest home attendance1,420 vs Grimsby Town
(EFL Trophy, 9 October '18)
Average home league attendance8,098
Biggest win7–0 vs Chorley
(FA Cup, 20 November '18)
Biggest defeat0–4 vs Fleetwood Town
(6 October '18)
0–4 vs Luton Town
(23 March '19)

The season covered the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Squad

Detailed overview

League caps and goals up to the start of season 2018–19.
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 LawlorGKRepublic of IrelandDublin (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994580Manchester City
13Marko MarošiGKSlovakiaMichalovce (1993-10-23) 23 October 1993530Wigan Athletic
Defenders
3Danny AndrewLBEnglandHolbeach (1990-12-23) 23 December 199060Grimsby Town
6Andy ButlerCBEnglandDoncaster (1983-11-04) 4 November 198317414Sheffield United
8Niall MasonLB/RBEnglandBromley (1997-01-10) 10 January 1997923Aston Villa
15Joe WrightCBWalesMonk Fryston, England (1995-02-26) 26 February 1995650Huddersfield Town
20Tyler GarrattLBEnglandLincoln (1996-10-26) 26 October 1996280Bolton Wanderers
25Mitchell LundRBEnglandLeeds (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996452Academy
39Danny AmosLBNorthern IrelandSheffield, England (1999-12-22) 22 December 199950Academy
?Tom AndersonCBEnglandBurnley (1993-09-02) 2 September 199372Burnley
Midfielders
4Luke McCulloughDMNorthern IrelandPortadown (1994-02-15) 15 February 1994111160Manchester United
10Tommy RoweLMEnglandWythenshawe (1988-09-24) 24 September 198810425Wolverhampton Wanderers
12Benjamin WhitemanAM/CM/RMEnglandRochdale (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996477Sheffield United
17Matty BlairRM/RBEnglandWarwick (1989-06-21) 21 June 1989945Mansfield Town
22Alfie BeestinAM/CFEnglandLeeds (1997-10-01) 1 October 1997413Tadcaster Albion
26James CoppingerAM/RM/CMEnglandGuisborough (1981-01-18) 18 January 198157465Exeter City
27Issam Ben KhémisLM/CMTunisiaParis, France (1996-01-10) 10 January 19969110FC Lorient
30Jacob FletcherCMEnglandDoncaster (2000-05-16) 16 May 200030Academy
32Cody PriorCMRepublic of IrelandKilkenny (1999-10-28) 28 October 199920Academy
37Morgan JamesRMEnglandRotherham (1999-08-27) 27 August 199920Academy
Forwards
9John MarquisCFEnglandLewisham (1992-05-16) 16 May 19929941Millwall
14Liam MandevilleCFEnglandLincoln (1997-02-17) 17 February 19976415Academy
19Alfie MayCFEnglandLeeds (1993-07-02) 2 July 1993479Hythe Town
21Will LongbottomCFEnglandLeeds (1998-12-12) 12 December 199891Academy
23Alex KiwomyaCF/RWEnglandSheffield (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996121Chelsea
34Lewis ScattergoodCFEnglandWorksop (2000-04-21) 21 April 200010Academy
38James MorrisCFEnglandDoncaster (2000-01-02) 2 January 200010Academy

Statistics

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

As of 17 May 2019
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyLeague One Play-offs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Ian Lawlor 17010040102000
2 MF England ENG Niall Mason 28019+1040200+2000
3 DF England ENG Danny Andrew 56546460210020
4 DF Northern Ireland NIR Luke McCullough 1000000+100000
5 DF Wales WAL Joe Wright 1821420+1020000+10
6 DF England ENG Andy Butler 48339+1141101021
7 FW England ENG Mallik Wilks 551642+4142+21111+1020
8 MF England ENG Ben Whiteman 50539+1362200020
9 FW England ENG John Marquis 5426442163101121
10 MF England ENG Tommy Rowe 40618+1451+3010101+11
11 MF Scotland SCO Ali Crawford 42325+1032+2000200+10
12 DF England ENG Tom Anderson 33221+2161103000
13 GK Slovakia SVK Marko Maroši 42036020101020
14 MF England ENG Alfie Beestin 900+50000+103000
15 MF England ENG Herbie Kane 49737+1463102020
16 MF England ENG Paul Taylor 1911+1310+201+101000
17 MF England ENG Matty Blair 54631+1145+11202021
18 MF Tunisia TUN Issam Ben Khémis 2000000+101000
18 FW England ENG Tyler Smith 1422+12200000000
19 FW England ENG Alfie May 47118+2625+141+112+140+20
21 FW England ENG Will Longbottom 200000001+1000
22 MF England ENG Jermaine Anderson 1211+8100102000
22 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Kieran Sadlier 1936+831+2000001+10
23 FW England ENG Alex Kiwomya 401+20000+100000
24 DF Northern Ireland NIR Danny Amos 200+1000001000
25 DF Ireland EIR Shane Blaney 200000002000
26 FW England ENG James Coppinger 51438+5450100020
28 DF England ENG Mitchell Lund 200000002000
29 DF England ENG Shaun Cummings 504000001000
31 DF England ENG Paul Downing 23017+1020001020
32 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Cody Prior 100000001000
33 GK England ENG Louis Jones 000000000000
34 FW England ENG James Morris 100000000+1000
35 DF England ENG Branden Horton 200000001+1000
36 FW England ENG Myron Gibbons 000000000000
37 GK England ENG Declan Ogley 000000000000
38 MF England ENG Anthony Greaves 000000000000
40 FW England ENG Rieves Boocock 200+100+10000000
41 MF England ENG Lirak Hasani 200+2000000000
44 DF Wales WAL Aaron Lewis 707000000000

Goals record

As of 17 May 2019.[2]
RankNo.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyLeague One Play-offsTotal
1 9FWJohn Marquis21301126
2 7FWMallik Wilks14110016
3 19FWAlfie May2414011
4 15MFHerbie Kane430007
5 10MFTommy Rowe500016
17MFMatty Blair410016
7 3DFDanny Andrew401005
8MFBen Whiteman320005
9 26MFJames Coppinger400004
10 11MFAli Crawford300003
22MFKieran Sadlier300003
6DFAndy Butler110013
13 5DFJoe Wright200002
18FWTyler Smith200002
12DFTom Anderson110002
16 22MFJermaine Anderson100001
16MFPaul Taylor100001
- Own goal100001
Total7616354104

Disciplinary record

As of 17 May 2019.[2]
No. Pos. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy League One Play-offs Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
2DFNiall Mason600100000000000700
3DFDanny Andrew400100000000000500
5DFJoe Wright600000100000000700
6DFAndy Butler10002001000001001400
7FWMallik Wilks8002000001000001100
8MFBen Whiteman9002001000001001300
9FWJohn Marquis510000100000000610
10MFTommy Rowe700000000000000700
11MFAli Crawford100000000000000100
12DFTom Anderson400110100100000710
13GKMarko Maroši101000000000000101
15MFHerbie Kane10000000000000001000
16MFPaul Taylor100000000000000100
17MFMatty Blair600100000100000800
18MFIssam Ben Khémis000000100000000100
18FWTyler Smith100000000000000100
22MFJermaine Anderson100000000100000200
22MFKieran Sadlier200000000000000200
23FWAlex Kiwomya100000000000000100
26MFJames Coppinger200000000000000200
31DFPaul Downing300000000000100400
44DFAaron Lewis300000000000000300
Total9111101060040030011421

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018CBEnglandTom AndersonBurnleyFree transfer[3]
1 July 2018CFEnglandMax WattersAshford UnitedUndisclosed[4]
10 July 2018LMScotlandAli CrawfordHamilton AcademicalFree transfer[5]
2 August 2018CFEnglandPaul TaylorBradford CityFree transfer[6]
14 November 2018RBJamaicaShaun CummingsRotherham UnitedFree transfer[7]
1 January 2019LWRepublic of IrelandKieran SadlierRepublic of Ireland Cork CityFree transfer[8]
14 January 2019DFEnglandRian McLeanEnfield TownUndisclosed[9]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2018RBEnglandCraig AlcockCheltenham TownReleased[10][11]
1 July 2018CBFranceMathieu BaudryMilton Keynes DonsReleased[10][12]
1 July 2018LBFranceCedric EvinaNotts CountyReleased[10][13]
1 July 2018CBEnglandReece FieldingOssett UnitedReleased[10][14]
1 July 2018RMEnglandTyler WalkerBoston TownReleased[10]
1 July 2018CFEnglandAndy WilliamsNorthampton TownReleased[10][15]
1 January 2019CMTunisiaIssam Ben KhémisStade TunisienMutual consent[16]
31 January 2019CFEnglandPaul TaylorStevenageMutual consent[17]
31 January 2019RBEnglandMitchell LundBradford (Park Avenue)Mutual consent[17]
31 January 2019CFEnglandJames MorrisFree agentMutual consent[17]
31 January 2019CMEnglandJacob FletcherFree agentMutual consent[17]
31 January 2019RMEnglandMorgan JamesHyde UnitedMutual consent[17]
19 March 2019RBEnglandNiall MasonPeterborough UnitedReleased[18]

    Loans in

    Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
    11 July 2018CFEnglandMallik WilksLeeds United31 May 2019[19][20]
    2 August 2018CMEnglandHerbie KaneLiverpool31 May 2019[21][22]
    24 August 2018CMEnglandJermaine AndersonPeterborough UnitedJanuary 2019[23]
    1 January 2019CFEnglandTyler SmithSheffield United31 May 2019[24]
    3 January 2019RBWalesAaron LewisSwansea City31 May 2019[25]
    24 January 2019CBEnglandPaul DowningBlackburn Rovers31 May 2019[26]

    Loans out

    Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
    12 July 2018CFEnglandLiam MandevilleMorecambe31 May 2019[27]
    24 July 2018CBRepublic of IrelandShane BlaneyTamworthJanuary 2019[28]
    2 August 2018LBEnglandTyler GarrattAFC Wimbledon31 May 2019[29]
    2 August 2018FWEnglandJames MorrisTamworthSeptember 2018[30]
    9 August 2018GKEnglandLouis JonesGrantham TownSeptember 2018[31]
    9 August 2018RWEnglandMax WattersGrantham TownSeptember 2018[31]
    20 August 2018DMNorthern IrelandLuke McCulloughTranmere Rovers31 May 2019[32][33]
    7 September 2018FWEnglandJames MorrisFrickley AthleticOctober 2018[34]
    9 October 2018CMEnglandJacob FletcherGrantham TownNovember 2018[35]
    10 October 2018CBRepublic of IrelandShane BlaneyGrantham TownNovember 2018[36]
    10 October 2018MFEnglandMorgan JamesStafford RangersNovember 2018[36]
    11 October 2018RWEnglandAlex KiwomyaChesterfield31 May 2019[37][38][39][40]
    7 November 2018DFEnglandBranden HortonGainsborough TrinityWork experience[41]
    11 December 2018SSEnglandAlfie BeestinChesterfield14 February 2019[42][40]
    8 January 2019LBNorthern IrelandDanny AmosHartlepool United31 May 2019[43]
    18 January 2019MFEnglandMax WattersGainsborough Trinity17 February 2019[44]
    19 January 2019MFRepublic of IrelandCody PriorNuneaton Borough17 February 2019[45]
    25 January 2019FWEnglandWill LongbottomGainsborough Trinity25 February 2019[46]

    Competitions

    Friendlies

    Doncaster Rovers announced pre-season friendlies against Alfreton Town, Frickley Athletic, Birmingham City and Sheffield United.[47][48][49][50]

    7 July 2018 Friendly Alfreton Town 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Alfreton
    12:00 BST Report Wright 60' Stadium: North Street
    10 July 2018 Friendly Frickley Athletic 0–5 Doncaster Rovers South Elmsall
    19:30 BST Report Marquis 33'
    Fielding 42'
    May 63'
    Lund 69'
    Morris 74'
    Stadium: Westfield Lane
    27 July 2018 Friendly Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Sheffield United Doncaster
    19:45 BST Report McGoldrick 74'
    Sharp 79'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
    4 Portsmouth 46 25 13 8 83 51 +32 88 Qualification for League One play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
    5 Sunderland 46 22 19 5 80 47 +33 85
    6 Doncaster Rovers 46 20 13 13 76 58 +18 73
    7 Peterborough United 46 20 12 14 71 62 +9 72
    8 Coventry City 46 18 11 17 54 54 0 65
    Source: EFL Official Website
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results[51]
    Notes:
    1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the EFL Championship.

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    46 20 13 13 74 56  +18 73 13 7 3 45 21  +24 7 6 10 29 35  −6

    Results by matchday

    Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
    GroundAHAHHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAAHAAHAHHAHAHAH
    ResultWWLDDDWWWWLLWDLLLWDWWWDLWWLDDWWDLDLDDLWWWWLLDW
    Position3256777543364678988765777677766666666766666666
    Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2019. Source: 11v11.com
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
    August
    4 August 2018 1 Southend United 2–3 Doncaster Rovers Southend-on-Sea
    15:00 BST Turner Yellow card 35'
    Hopper 75' Yellow card 90+10'
    Robinson 86'
    Report Butler Yellow card 29'
    Marquis 51'
    Mason Yellow card 57'
    Wilks 58' Yellow card 90+1'
    Rowe 70' Yellow card 90+5'
    Kiwomya Yellow card 90+7'
    Stadium: Roots Hall
    Attendance: 7,147
    Referee: Craig Hicks
    11 August 2018 2 Doncaster Rovers 3–0 Wycombe Wanderers Doncaster
    15:00 BST Butler Yellow card 16'

    Whiteman Yellow card 24'
    Wilks 55'
    Rowe Yellow card 76'
    Wright 78'

    Marquis 80'
    Report El-Abd Yellow card 50'

    Stewart Yellow card 76'

    Gape Yellow card 89'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 7,122
    Referee: Carl Boyeson
    18 August 2018 3 Burton Albion 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Burton upon Trent
    15:00 BST Boyce 47'
    Brayford Yellow card 79'
    Report Butler Yellow card 67' Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
    Attendance: 3,129
    Referee: Peter Bankes
    21 August 2018 4 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Shrewsbury Town Doncaster
    19:45 BST Wilks Yellow card 37' Report Waterfall Yellow card 39' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 6,943
    Referee: Darren Drysdale
    25 August 2018 5 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Portsmouth Doncaster
    15:00 BST Whiteman Yellow card 45+2'
    Kane Yellow card 74'
    Maroši Red card 83'
    Report Thompson Yellow card 29'
    Close Yellow card 79'
    Whatmough Yellow card 81'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 7,618
    Referee: Andy Haines
    September
    1 September 2018 6 Peterborough United 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Peterborough
    15:00 BST Raynor Yellow card 31' Yellow-red card 82'
    Tafazolli 58'
    Daniel Yellow card 66'
    Evans Yellow card 78' Yellow-red card 82'
    Report Kane Yellow card 31'
    Marquis 40'
    WilksYellow card 50'
    Whiteman Yellow card 81'
    Stadium: London Road Stadium
    Attendance: 7,060
    Referee: Darren Bond
    8 September 2018 7 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Luton Town Doncaster
    15:00 BST Blair 6'
    Whiteman 46'
    Wright Yellow card 55'
    Blair Yellow card 61'
    Report Collins Yellow card 35'
    Lee 45+1'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 7,526
    Referee: Tom Nield
    15 September 2018 (2018-09-15) 8 Walsall 1–4 Doncaster Rovers Walsall
    15:00 BST Ferrier 17' Yellow card 65'
    Leahy Yellow card 33'
    Dobson Yellow card 57'
    Report Marquis 33' (pen.)
    Wilks 58'
    Coppinger 66'
    Kane Yellow card 69'
    Mason Yellow card 71'
    Butler Yellow card 89'
    Blair 90+2' Yellow card 90+3'
    Stadium: Bescot Stadium
    Attendance: 4,546
    Referee: Antony Coggins
    22 September 2018 9 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Bradford City Doncaster
    15:00 BST Marquis 23', 52'
    Whiteman Yellow card 45'
    Mason Yellow card 47'
    Whiteman Yellow card 45'
    Wright Yellow card 57'
    Report Knight-Percival Yellow card 32'
    Ball Yellow card 51'
    Wood Yellow card 55'
    Miller 81'
    McGowan Yellow card 87'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 8,481
    Referee: Martin Coy
    29 September 2018 (2018-09-29) 10 Plymouth Argyle 2–3 Doncaster Rovers Plymouth
    15:00 BST Lameiras 40'
    Grant Yellow card 67'
    Carey 90+6', Yellow card 74'
    Report J. Anderson Yellow card 2'
    Marquis 18', 90', Yellow card 90+8'
    Wright Yellow card 45+2'
    Blair 57'
    Andrew Yellow card 79'
    Stadium: Home Park
    Attendance: 8,532
    Referee: Kevin Johnson
    October
    2 October 2018 (2018-10-02) 11 Accrington Stanley 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Accrington
    19:45 BST Ihiekwe Yellow card 71'
    Zanzala 87', Yellow card 88'
    Report Kane Yellow card 45+3'
    Andrew Yellow card 65'
    Stadium: Crown Ground
    Attendance: 2,327
    Referee: Peter Wright
    6 October 2018 (2018-10-06) 12 Doncaster Rovers 0–4 Fleetwood Town Doncaster
    15:00 BST Wright Yellow card 43'
    Kane Yellow card 61'
    Report Evans 4' (pen), Yellow card 45'
    Husband Yellow card 9'
    Wallace 34', Yellow card 44'
    Eastham 45+5'
    Hunter 49'
    Taylor Yellow card 64'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 6,846
    Referee: John Busby
    13 October 2018 (2018-10-13) 13 Rochdale 2–3 Doncaster Rovers Rochdale
    15:00 BST Henderson 59' (pen)
    Williams Yellow card 70'
    Cannon Yellow card 73'
    Ntlhe 82'
    Report Mason Yellow card 17'
    Crawford 20'
    Wright Yellow card 27'
    Butler 50'
    J. Anderson 68'
    Taylor Yellow card 88'
    Stadium: Spotland Stadium
    Attendance: 3,600
    Referee: Scott Oldham
    20 October 2018 (2018-10-20) 14 Doncaster Rovers 3–3 Gillingham Doncaster
    15:00 BST Marquis 51'
    Wilks 67'
    Whiteman Yellow card 74'
    Taylor 90+1'
    Report Fuller 7'
    Eaves 25', Yellow card 71'
    Zakuani Yellow card 26'
    Stevenson Yellow card 28'
    Reilly Yellow card 65'
    Ehmer 88'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 6,891
    Referee: Graham Salisbury
    23 October 2018 (2018-10-23) 15 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Sunderland Doncaster
    19:45 BST Wilks Yellow card 28'
    Whiteman Yellow card 28'
    Mason Yellow card 59'
    Wright Yellow card 90'
    Butler Yellow card 90+2'
    Marquis Yellow card ??'
    Report McGeouch Yellow card 14'
    Cattermole Yellow card 16'
    Honeyman Yellow card 34'
    Maguire 47'
    James Yellow card 49'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 11,881
    Referee: Jeremy Simpson
    27 October 2018 (2018-10-27) 16 Coventry City 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Coventry
    15:00 BST Hiwula-Mayifuila 21'
    Thomas 41'
    Report Kane Yellow card 14'
    Wright 69'
    Anderson Yellow card 78'
    Stadium: Ricoh Arena
    Attendance: 11,006
    Referee: Carl Boyeson
    November
    3 November 2018 (2018-11-03) 17 Charlton Athletic 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Charlton
    15:00 GMT Aribo 18'
    Grant 33'
    Ward Yellow card 70'
    Report T. Anderson Yellow card 45+1'
    Mason Yellow card 45+2'
    Whiteman Yellow card 77'
    Butler Yellow card 77'
    Stadium: The Valley
    Attendance: 9,873
    Referee: Gavin Ward
    17 November 2018 (2018-11-17) 18 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Wimbledon Doncaster
    15:00 GMT Crawford 35'
    Rowe 86'
    Report Pinnock 26'
    Trotter Yellow card 36'
    Wordsworth Yellow card 75'
    Barcham Yellow card 90+1'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 7,843
    Referee: Antony Coggins
    24 November 2018 (2018-11-24) 19 Barnsley 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Barnsley
    15:00 GMT Woodrow 62'
    Cavaré Yellow card 90+4'
    Report Kane Yellow card 47' 52' Stadium: Oakwell
    Attendance: 13,573
    Referee: Michael Salisbury
    27 November 2018 (2018-11-27) 20 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Blackpool Doncaster
    19:45 GMT T. Anderson Yellow card 29'
    Kane 45+3'
    Marquis 78'
    Report Pritchard Yellow card 60'
    Heneghan Yellow card 86'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 6,473
    Referee: Seb Stockbridge
    December
    8 December 2018 (2018-12-08) 21 Bristol Rovers 0–4 Doncaster Rovers Horfield, Bristol
    15:00 GMT Report Marquis 10'
    Wilks 43' 59'
    Coppinger Yellow card 45'
    T Anderson 54'
    Stadium: Memorial Stadium
    Attendance: 7,356
    Referee: John Busby
    15 December 2018 (2018-12-15) 22 Doncaster Rovers 3–0 Scunthorpe United Doncaster
    12:15 GMT Whiteman 6' Yellow card 43'
    Kane 10' Yellow card 21'
    Marquis Yellow card 43' 85'
    Report Borthwick-Jackson Yellow card 53' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 7,969
    Referee: Andy Woolmer
    22 December 2018 (2018-12-22) 23 Doncaster Rovers 2–2 Oxford United Doncaster
    15:00 GMT Whiteman 20' (pen)
    Crawford Yellow card 45'
    Butler Yellow card 80'
    May 90'
    Report Dickie Yellow card 9'
    Mousinho Yellow card 45+2'
    Hanson Yellow card 45+3'
    Ruffels Yellow card 61' 90+7'
    Whyte 64'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 7,425
    Referee: Alan Young
    26 December 2018 (2018-12-26) 24 Fleetwood Town 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Fleetwood
    15:00 GMT Madden 11', 90+1'
    Sheron Yellow card 14'
    Hunter 48'
    Coyle Yellow card 61'
    Report Butler Yellow card 55'
    Andrew Yellow card 63'
    Rowe Yellow card 89'
    Stadium: Highbury Stadium
    Attendance: 2,908
    Referee: Peter Wright
    29 December 2018 (2018-12-29) 25 Gillingham 1–3 Doncaster Rovers Gillingham
    15:00 GMT Byrne Yellow card 39'
    Reilly 88'
    Report Marquis 28'
    Rowe Yellow card 53'
    Wilks 54'
    Andrew 61'
    Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
    Attendance: 4,791
    Referee: Neil Hair
    January
    1 January 2019 (2019-01-01) 26 Doncaster Rovers 5–0 Rochdale Doncaster
    15:00 GMT May 1'
    Crawford 23'
    Marquis 28', 75'
    T Anderson Yellow card 50'
    Coppinger 82'
    Report McGahey Yellow card 39'
    Williams Yellow card 60'
    Camps Yellow card 66'
    Inman Yellow card 72'
    Rathbone Yellow card 75'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 7,408
    Referee: Martin Coy
    12 January 2019 (2019-01-12) 27 Wycombe Wanderers 3–2 Doncaster Rovers High Wycombe
    15:00 GMT Jacobson Yellow card 75'
    Cowan-Hall 77', 90+4' Yellow card 90+5'
    Gape Yellow card 80'
    Thompson 90' Yellow card 90+9'
    Allsop Yellow card 90+8'
    Report Blair Yellow card 46'
    Marquis 60' Yellow card 80'
    Rowe 70'
    Kane Yellow card 84'
    Butler Yellow card 90+9'
    Stadium: Adams Park
    Attendance: 4,747
    Referee: Trevor Kettle
    19 January 2019 (2019-01-19) 28 Doncaster Rovers 2–2 Burton Albion Doncaster
    15:00 GMT Smith 53', 75', Yellow card 76' Report Brayford 8', 90' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 7,202
    Referee: Paul Marsden
    February
    2 February 2019 (2019-02-02) 29 Portsmouth 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Portsmouth
    15:00 GMT Thompson Yellow card 7'
    Bogle 54'
    Lowe Yellow card 56'
    Burgess Yellow card 65'
    Naylor Yellow card 88'
    Report Wilks 30'
    Lewis Yellow card 42'
    Stadium: Fratton Park
    Attendance: 17,800
    Referee: Alan Young
    9 February 2019 (2019-02-09) 30 Doncaster Rovers 3–1 Peterborough United Doncaster
    15:00 GMT Wilks Yellow card 45+5'
    Downing Yellow card 60'
    Blair 62'
    Marquis 65'
    Sadlier 74'
    Report Cooper 6'
    Denton Yellow card 35' Yellow-red card 45'
    Toney Yellow card 45+5'
    Naismith Yellow card 84'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 9,627
    Referee: Carl Boyeson
    12 February 2019 (2019-02-12) 31 Doncaster Rovers 3–0 Southend United Doncaster
    19:45 GMT Marquis 14'
    Lewis Yellow card 26'
    Wilks 55'
    Kane 73'
    Report Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 6,557
    Referee: Anthony Backhouse
    23 February 2019 (2019-02-23) 32 Scunthorpe United 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Scunthorpe
    13:00 GMT Sutton Yellow card 12'
    McArdle Yellow card 61'
    Wootton 69'
    Report Wilks 25'
    Downing Yellow card 63'
    Stadium: Glanford Park
    Attendance: 6,255
    Referee: John Brooks
    26 February 2019 (2019-02-26) 33 Shrewsbury Town 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Shrewsbury
    19:45 GMT Waterfall Yellow card 11'
    Laurent 18'
    Campbell 35'
    Grant Yellow card 39'
    Sears Yellow card 81'
    Report Rowe Yellow card 86' Stadium: New Meadow
    Attendance: 5,394
    Referee: Matt Donohue
    March
    2 March 2019 (2019-03-02) 34 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Charlton Athletic Doncaster
    15:00 GMT Wilks 76' Yellow card 90+8' Report Marquis 72' (o.g.) Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 8,385
    Referee: Ben Toner
    9 March 2019 (2019-03-09) 35 Wimbledon 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Kingston upon Thames
    15:00 GMT Wagstaff Yellow card 44'
    Seddon 67'
    McLoughlin 90+3'
    Report Marquis Yellow card 44' Yellow-red card 51' Stadium: Kingsmeadow
    Attendance: 4,203
    Referee: Paul Marsden
    12 March 2019 (2019-03-12) 36 Blackpool 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Blackpool
    19:45 GMT Nottingham 49' Yellow card 90+4' Report Rowe 73' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
    Attendance: 7,404
    Referee: Peter Wright
    15 March 2019 (2019-03-15) 37 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Barnsley Doncaster
    19:45 GMT Report Lindsay Yellow card 20'
    Mowatt Yellow card 90+1'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 11,710
    Referee: Ross Joyce
    23 March 2019 (2019-03-23) 38 Luton Town 4–0 Doncaster Rovers Luton
    15:00GMT Mpanzu 33' Yellow card 69'
    Hylton 57'
    LuaLua 82'
    Berry 90+2'
    Report Lewis Yellow card 11'
    Blair Yellow card 45'
    Coppinger Yellow card 78'
    Stadium: Kenilworth Road
    Attendance: 10,071
    Referee: John Busby
    26 March 2019 (2019-03-26) 39 Doncaster Rovers 4–1 Bristol Rovers Doncaster
    19:45 GMT Coppinger 2', 12'
    Wilks 31' Yellow card 49'
    Sadlier 46'
    Report Clarke-Harris 66'
    Holmes-Dennis Yellow card 70'
    Upson Yellow card 74'
    Clarke Yellow card 90+4'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 6,907
    Referee: Martin Coy
    30 March 2019 (2019-03-30) 40 Doncaster Rovers 3–1 Walsall Doncaster
    15:00 GMT Marquis 3' (pen)
    Wilks 4'
    Andrew 39'
    Report Gordon 14'
    Leahy Yellow card 90+4'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 7,630
    Referee: Graham Salisbury
    April
    6 April 2019 (2019-04-06) 41 Bradford City 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Bradford
    15:00 BST Caddis Yellow card 90+1' Report Marquis Yellow card 33'
    Rowe Yellow card 65'
    Wilks 73'
    Blair Yellow card 88'
    Stadium: Valley Parade
    Attendance: 16,496
    Referee: Dean Whitestone
    13 April 2019 (2019-04-13) 42 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Plymouth Argyle Doncaster
    15:00 BST Rowe 7'
    Butler Yellow card 40'
    Andrew 44'
    Report Songo'o Yellow card 4'
    Canavan Yellow card 66'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 7,795
    Referee: Ollie Yates
    19 April 2019 (2019-04-19) 43 Sunderland 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Sunderland
    17:15 BST Morgan 7'
    Wyke 32'
    Cattermole Yellow card 67'
    Report Andrew Yellow card 87' Stadium: Stadium of Light
    Attendance: 34,287
    Referee: Andy Woolmer
    23 April 2019 (2019-04-23) 44 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Accrington Stanley Doncaster
    19:45 BST Andrew 90'
    Sadlier Yellow card 90+2'
    Report McConville 17'
    Smyth 44'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 7,222
    Referee: Seb Stockbridge
    29 April 2019 (2019-04-29) 45 Oxford United 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Oxford
    15:00 BST Browne 13' Yellow card 67'
    Henry 49'
    Nelson Yellow card 71'
    Report Marquis 7'
    Downing Yellow card 12'
    Jones 61' (o.g.)
    Blair Yellow card 80'
    Kane Yellow card 88'
    Stadium: Kassam Stadium
    Attendance: 9,000
    Referee: Charles Breakspear
    May
    4 May 2019 (2019-05-04) 46 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Coventry City Doncaster
    17:30 BST Sadlier Yellow card 20' 31'
    Wilks Yellow card 56'
    Rowe Yellow card 84'
    Marquis 85'
    Report Thomas Yellow card 36' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 12,794
    Referee: Jeremy Simpson

    Play-offs

    12 May 2019 (2019-05-12) Semi-final first leg Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Charlton Athletic Doncaster
    12:15 BST Blair 87' Report Bauer Yellow card 27'
    Taylor 32'
    Aribo 34'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 11,140
    Referee: Oliver Langford
    17 May 2019 (2019-05-17) Semi-final second leg Charlton Athletic 2–3 (a.e.t.)
    (4–4 agg.)
    (4–3 p)
    Doncaster Rovers Charlton
    19:45 BST Bielik 2'Yellow card 38'
    Pratley 101'
    Aribo Yellow card 113'
    Pratley Yellow card 120'
    Report Rowe 11'
    Downing Yellow card 48'
    Whiteman Yellow card 60'
    Butler Yellow card 60' 88'
    Marquis 100'
    Stadium: The Valley
    Attendance: 25,428
    Referee: Gavin Ward
    Penalties
    Solly soccer ball with check mark
    Cullen soccer ball with check mark
    Taylor soccer ball with check mark
    Aribo soccer ball with check mark
    Sarr soccer ball with red X
    soccer ball with check mark Whiteman
    soccer ball with check mark Sadlier
    soccer ball with check mark Crawford
    soccer ball with red X Marquis
    soccer ball with red X Rowe

    FA Cup

    The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.[52] The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November.[53] The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.[54] The fourth round draw was made live on BBC by Robbie Keane and Carl Ikeme from Wolverhampton on 7 January 2019.[55] The fifth round draw was broadcast on 28 January 2019 live on BBC, Alex Scott and Ian Wright conducted the draw.[56]

    11 November 2018 (2018-11-11) First round Chorley 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Chorley
    12:45 GMT O'Keefe 2'
    Meppen-Walter 43'
    Challoner Red card 61'
    Wilson Yellow card 62'
    Newby Yellow card 72'
    Carver Yellow card 81'
    Whitham Yellow card 85'
    Report Kane 11', 77'
    Blair Yellow card 42'
    Whiteman Yellow card 82'
    T. Anderson Yellow card 82'
    Stadium: Victory Park
    Attendance: 3,239
    Referee: Ross Joyce
    20 November 2018 (2018-11-20) First round replay Doncaster Rovers 7–0 Chorley Doncaster
    19:45 GMT May 7', 30', 36', 81'
    Blair 21'
    Kane 28'
    T. Anderson Yellow card 49' Yellow-red card 59'
    Marquis 85'
    Report Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 3,048
    Referee: Darren Drysdale
    1 December 2018 (2018-12-01) Second round Charlton Athletic 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Charlton
    15:00 GMT Clarke Yellow card 90+2' Report Butler Yellow card 61' 66'
    Marquis 77'
    Stadium: The Valley
    Attendance: 3,249
    Referee: Brett Huxtable
    6 January 2019 (2019-01-06) Third round Preston North End 1–3 Doncaster Rovers Preston
    14:00 GMT Ledson Yellow card 38'
    Hughes 56'
    Gallagher Yellow card 71'
    Report Butler Yellow card 2'
    Marquis 5'
    Wilks Yellow card 33' 87'
    Anderson 72'
    Andrew Yellow card 77'
    Stadium: Deepdale
    Attendance: 8,101
    Referee: Andy Davies
    26 January 2019 (2019-01-26) Fourth round Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Oldham Athletic Doncaster
    15:00 GMT Mason Yellow card 66'
    Whiteman 68', 90' (pen.)
    Wilks Yellow card 73'
    Baxter Yellow card 73'
    Clarke 84' Red card 90+6'
    Edmundson Yellow card 86'
    Branger Yellow card 89'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 11,260
    Referee: Peter Bankes
    17 February 2019 (2019-02-17) Fifth round Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Crystal Palace Doncaster
    16:00 GMT Whiteman Yellow card 81' Report Schlupp 8'
    Meyer 45+2'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 14,010
    Referee: Mike Dean

    EFL Cup

    On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[57] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[58]

    14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) First round Scunthorpe United 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Scunthorpe
    19:45 BST Perch Yellow card 33'
    Clarke Yellow card HT'
    Humphrys 90+2'
    Report Whiteman Yellow card 26'
    Wilks 36'
    Butler Yellow card HT'
    Andrew 56'
    Stadium: Glanford Park
    Attendance: 3,272
    Referee: Geoff Eltringham
    28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Second round Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Blackpool Doncaster
    19:45 BST May 23'
    Wright Yellow card 31'
    Anderson Yellow card 40'
    Ben Khémis Yellow card 90'
    Report Nottingham 38'
    Pritchard 60'
    Turton Yellow card 75'
    O'Connor Yellow card 90+2'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 3,188
    Referee: Anthony Backhouse

    EFL Trophy

    On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[59]

    Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 ACA Newcastle United U21 3 3 0 0 0 8 3 +5 9 Round 2
    2 L2 Notts County 3 1 0 0 2 5 6 1 3
    3 L1 Doncaster Rovers 3 1 0 0 2 5 7 2 3
    4 L2 Grimsby Town 3 1 0 0 2 4 6 2 3
    Source: EFL.com
    4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) Group stages Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Newcastle United U21 Doncaster
    19:45 BST Marquis 45+7'
    Blair Yellow card 68'
    Report Allan 14'
    Roberts 65'
    Sorensen 86'
    S. Longstaff Yellow card 90+6'
    Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 1,544
    Referee: Matthew Donohue
    9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) Group stages Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Grimsby Town Doncaster
    19:45 BST May 23', 57' (pen) Report Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
    Attendance: 1,420
    14 November 2018 (2018-11-14) Group stages Notts County 4–2 Doncaster Rovers Nottingham
    19:45 GMT Dennis 15', 40', 64' (pen.)
    Boldewijn 26'
    Report May 50', 70' Stadium: Meadow Lane
    Attendance: 915

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