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 LawlorGKRepublic of IrelandDublin (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994580Manchester City
13Louis JonesGKEnglandDoncaster (1998-10-12) 12 October 199800Academy
Defenders
4Tom AndersonCBEnglandBurnley (1993-09-02) 2 September 1993404Burnley
5Joe WrightCBWalesMonk Fryston (1995-02-26) 26 February 1995832Huddersfield Town
16Danny AmosLBNorthern IrelandSheffield (1999-12-22) 22 December 199970Academy
20Shane BlaneyCBRepublic of IrelandLetterkenny (1999-01-20) 20 January 199920Finn Harps
25Rian McLeanCBJamaicaKingston, Jamaica (1998-10-27) 27 October 199800Enfield Town
28Branden HortonLBEngland (2000-09-09) 9 September 200020Academy
Midfielders
7Kieran SadlierAMRepublic of IrelandHaywards Heath (1994-09-14) 14 September 1994193Cork City
8Benjamin WhitemanAM/CM/RMEnglandRochdale (1996-06-17) 17 June 19969712Sheffield United
11Ali CrawfordCMScotlandLanark (1991-07-30) 30 July 1991423Hamilton Academical
17Matty BlairRM/RBEnglandWarwick (1989-06-21) 21 June 198914810Mansfield Town
18Cody PriorCMRepublic of IrelandKilkenny (1999-10-28) 28 October 199930Academy
26James CoppingerAM/RM/CMEnglandGuisborough (1981-01-18) 18 January 198162569Exeter City
27AJ GreavesCMEngland (2000-11-17) 17 November 200000Academy
35Lirak HasaniCMEnglandDoncaster (2002-06-25) 25 June 200220Academy
Forwards
9John MarquisCFEnglandLewisham (1992-05-16) 16 May 199215367Millwall
19Alfie MayCFEnglandLeeds (1993-07-02) 2 July 19939420Hythe Town
21Will LongbottomCFEnglandLeeds (1998-12-12) 12 December 1998111Academy
22Max WattersCF/RWEnglandUpminster (1999-03-23) 23 March 199900Ashford United
23Alex KiwomyaCF/RWEnglandSheffield (1996-05-20) 20 May 1996161Chelsea
29Rieves BoocockCFEnglandSheffield (2000-09-22) 22 September 200020Academy
30Myron GibbonsCFEnglandSheffield (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 Republic of Ireland IRL Ian Lawlor 1007000003000
2 DF England ENG Brad Halliday 42034030104000
3 DF England ENG Reece James 32226+1220102000
4 DF England ENG Tom Anderson 37232121102000
5 DF Wales WAL Joe Wright 26116+4030002+1100
6 MF England ENG Ben Sheaf 38129+31300+101+1000
7 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Kieran Sadlier 401228+5112+10102+1100
8 MF England ENG Ben Whiteman 40533530103000
9 FW England ENG Fejiri Okenabirhie 522+3200000000
10 MF England ENG Jon Taylor 35622+662+100+101+2000
12 MF England ENG Madger Gomes 29013+10030002+1000
13 GK England ENG Louis Jones 000000000000
14 MF England ENG Jacob Ramsey 736+1300000000
15 DF England ENG Alex Baptiste 202000000000
16 DF Northern Ireland NIR Danny Amos 502010002000
17 MF England ENG Matty Blair 1403+9000100+1000
18 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Jason Lokilo 100+1000000000
20 DF Ireland EIR Shane Blaney 200000002000
22 FW England ENG Max Watters 600+5000000+1000
23 FW England ENG Alex Kiwomya 400+1000102000
24 GK Senegal SEN Seny Dieng 32027030101000
26 MF England ENG James Coppinger 33424+5331001000
27 MF England ENG AJ Greaves 200000002000
31 FW England ENG Niall Ennis 31621+7600102000
32 DF England ENG Cameron John 21317+1210101100
36 MF England ENG Jack Watson 000000000000
44 FW England ENG Devante Cole 905+4000000000
Players who left during the season
11 MF Scotland SCO Ali Crawford 200+1000100000
11 FW England ENG Rakish Bingham 1223+511+21000+1000
14 FW England ENG Kazaiah Sterling 411+2000000+1100
19 FW England ENG Alfie May 2337+810+300+103+1200
21 FW England ENG Will Longbottom 100000001000
33 DF England ENG Donervon Daniels 1308+2000002+1000
39 FW England ENG 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
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 card
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 2019CMSpainMadger GomesCroatia NK Istra 1961Undisclosed[3]
1 July 2019RBEnglandBrad HallidayEngland Cambridge UnitedFree transfer[4]
1 July 2019LBEnglandReece JamesEngland SunderlandUndisclosed[5]
2 August 2019CBEnglandAlex BaptisteEngland Queens Park RangersFree transfer[6]
9 August 2019RWEnglandJon TaylorEngland Rotherham UnitedFree transfer[7]
4 October 2019FWEnglandKwame ThomasFree agentNone[8]
1 November 2019FWEnglandRakish BinghamEngland Cheltenham TownFree transfer[9]
1 November 2019FWEnglandHarrison MyringEngland Leicester CityFree transfer[10]
27 January 2020CFEnglandDevante ColeEngland Wigan AthleticUndisclosed[11]
30 January 2020LW/FWEnglandFejiri OkenabirhieEngland Shrewsbury TownUndisclosed[12]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
12 July 2019DMEnglandBen SheafEngland Arsenal30 June 2020[13][14]
26 July 2019GKSenegalSeny DiengEngland Queens Park Rangers30 June 2020[lower-alpha 1][16]
2 August 2019CFEnglandNiall EnnisEngland Wolverhampton Wanderers30 June 2020[17]
2 August 2019CBEnglandCameron JohnEngland Wolverhampton Wanderers30 June 2020[17]
16 August 2019CFEnglandKazaiah SterlingEngland Tottenham Hotspur30 June 2020[lower-alpha 2][19]
2 September 2019CBMontserratDonervon DanielsEngland Luton Town1 January 2020[20]
31 January 2020AMEnglandJacob RamseyEngland Aston Villa30 June 2020[21]
31 January 2020AMDemocratic Republic of the CongoJason LokiloEngland 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 2019DFEnglandRian McLeanFrickley AthleticOctober 2019[23]
16 August 2019MFRepublic of IrelandCody PriorFrickley AthleticOctober 2019[23]
24 August 2019FWEnglandMyron GibbonsBradford (Park Avenue)[24]
30 August 2019DFEnglandBranden HortonGainsborough Trinity1 January 2020[25][26][27]
30 August 2019FWEnglandRieves BoocockFrickley Athletic1 January 2020[25][27]
10 September 2019GKEnglandLouis JonesMickleover Sports10 November 2019[lower-alpha 1][29]
27 September 2019FWEnglandMax WattersMickleover Sports[30]
27 September 2019MFRepublic of IrelandCody PriorSheffieldJanuary 2020[31][32]
27 September 2019DFEnglandRian McLeanSheffieldJanuary 2020[31][32]
1 October 2019MFEnglandAJ GreavesGainsborough Trinity1 November 2019[27]
11 October 2019FWEnglandMyron GibbonsGainsborough Trinity[33]
13 November 2019CFEnglandRieves BoocockSheffieldJanuary 2020[34][35]
14 November 2019GKEnglandLouis JonesYeovil TownJanuary 2020[36]
27 January 2020GKRepublic of IrelandIan LawlorScunthorpe United30 June 2020[37]
7 February 2020CBRepublic of IrelandShane BlaneyBlyth Spartans30 June 2020[38]
7 February 2020RWEnglandAlex KiwomyaChorleyMarch 2020[38]
21 February 2020MFEnglandMax WattersMaidstone UnitedMarch 2020[39]
10 March 2020DFEnglandRian McLeanPickering TownApril 2020[40]
11 March 2020CFEnglandRieves 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 2019LBEnglandDanny AndrewEngland Fleetwood TownFree transfer[42]
1 July 2019CBEnglandCameron Baldock-Smith Free agentReleased[43]
1 July 2019FWEnglandCameron BarnettEngland Staveley Miners WelfareReleased[43]
1 July 2019SSEnglandAlfie BeestinEngland Tadcaster AlbionReleased[44]
1 July 2019CBEnglandAndy ButlerEngland Scunthorpe UnitedFree transfer[4]
1 July 2019CBEnglandCameron Foulkes Free agentReleased[43]
1 July 2019LBEnglandTyler GarrattEngland Stockport CountyReleased[44][45]
1 July 2019CFEnglandLiam MandevilleEngland ChesterfieldReleased[44][46]
1 July 2019GKSlovakiaMarko MarošiEngland Coventry CityReleased[44][47]
1 July 2019DMEnglandLuke McCulloughEngland Tranmere RoversReleased[44][48]
1 July 2019GKEnglandDeclan OgleyEngland Belper TownReleased[49][43]
1 July 2019LMEnglandTommy RoweEngland Bristol CityRejected contract[50][51]
31 July 2019CFEnglandJohn MarquisEngland PortsmouthUndisclosed[52]
2 September 2019MFScotlandAli CrawfordEngland Bolton WanderersReleased[53]
3 January 2020FWEnglandAlfie MayEngland Cheltenham TownUndisclosed[54]
7 January 2020CFEnglandKwame ThomasEngland Burton AlbionReleased[55][56]
30 January 2020FWEnglandRakish BinghamScotland Dundee UnitedReleased[57][58]
31 January 2020FWEnglandWill Longbottom Free agentReleased[59]
31 January 2020MFEnglandCody 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
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 Yellow card 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' Yellow card 72'
Keohane Yellow card 89'
Report Anderson Yellow card 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 Yellow card 16'
John 19'
Whiteman Yellow card 24'
Coppinger 39'
May Yellow card 62'
Burns o.g. 90+1'
Report McAleny 10'
Madden 56'
Clarke Yellow card 62'
Coyle Yellow card 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' Yellow card 45+1'
Gomes Yellow card 33'
John Yellow card 80'
Taylor 83'
Sterling Yellow card 90+1'
Report Anderson Yellow card 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 Yellow card 45+1'
Coppinger 66'
Whiteman 88' (pen.)
Report Hastie 37'
Wood Yellow card 43'
Olosunde Yellow card 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 Yellow card 47' Report James Yellow card 35'
Sheaf Yellow card 62'
Whiteman Yellow card 65'
Coppinger Yellow card 69'
Halliday Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 41'
Gomes Yellow card 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 Yellow card 43'
Bakayoko 89' Yellow card 90+6'
Shipley 90+3'
Report Whiteman 41'
Reece James Yellow card 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 Yellow card 27'
Harness Yellow card 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 Yellow card 75'
Report Taylor Yellow card 30'
Anderson Yellow card 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 Red card 6'
Hutchinson 11'
McLaughlin Red card 53'
Milligan Yellow card 60'
Lennon Yellow card 67'
Report Daniels Yellow card 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 Yellow card 74'
Report Templeton 36'
Akins 53' (pen)
Quinn Yellow card 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 Red card 49'
James Yellow card 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 Yellow card 88'
Report Boateng Yellow card 34'
Gilbey 51'
McGrandles Yellow card 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 Yellow card 41'
Daniels Yellow card 56'
Sheaf Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 43'
Woodyard Yellow card 44'
Report Sadlier 17' 61'
Whiteman Yellow card 44' 82'
Wright Yellow card 71'
James Yellow card 75'
Dieng Yellow card 76'
John Yellow card 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 Yellow card 74'
Report Gooch 6' Yellow card 55'
Lynch Yellow card 34'}
Maguire 61' Yellow card 90+1'
Ozturk Yellow card 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' Yellow card 57' Report Henry Yellow card 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 Yellow card 86'
Report Ebanks-Landell Yellow card 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 Yellow card 67'
Upson Yellow card 81'
Report Anderson Yellow card 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 Yellow card 55' Report Shipley 26'
McCallum Yellow card 65'
Maroši Yellow card 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 Yellow card 42'
Ozturk Yellow card 73'
Report Halliday Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 40'
Souttar 49'
Whelan Yellow card 56'
Cairns Yellow card 83'
Report Halliday Yellow card 22'
Ennis 55'
Gomes Yellow card 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 Yellow card 90+3' Report Wright Yellow card 51'
Ramsey 54' 75'
John Yellow card 59'
Halliday Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 37' 48'
Okenabirhie 40'
Halliday Yellow card 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 Yellow card 41'
John 44' (o.g.) 67' (o.g.)
Fuller Yellow card 83'
Report Sheaf 13' Yellow card 85'
John Yellow card 23'
Okenabirhie Red card 38'
Wright Yellow card 76'
Halliday Yellow card 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 Yellow card 90+1'
Report Gomes Yellow card 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 Yellow card 13' 71'
Ennis 45'
Anderson Yellow card 62'
McCarthy 83' (o.g.)
Report Thompson Yellow card 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 Yellow card 58' Report Wright Yellow card 51'
Whiteman Yellow card 55'
Ramsey 67'
Blair Yellow card 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 the COVID-19 pandemic.[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 the COVID-19 pandemic.[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 the COVID-19 pandemic.[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 the COVID-19 pandemic.[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 the COVID-19 pandemic.[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 pandemic.[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 pandemic.[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 pandemic.[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 pandemic.[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 pandemic.[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 Yellow card 66'
Report Wright Yellow card 50'
Anderson 63'
Amos Yellow card 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 Yellow card 64'
Wright Yellow card 70'
Bingham Yellow card 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 Yellow card 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 Yellow card 38'
John 55'
Sterling 69'
May 80' Yellow card 89'
Report Akinde 43'
Bolger Yellow card 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 Yellow card 39'
May 61'Yellow card 90'
Halliday Yellow card 87'
Report Ramazani Yellow card 34'
Galbraith 71'
Bughail-Mellor Yellow card 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 England Tom Anderson Nomination [77]

Sky Bet League One Goal of the Month

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

Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month

Month Manager Ref
January England 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 England Alfie May [80]
September England Tom Anderson [81]
October England Jon Taylor [82]
November England Jon Taylor
December England 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 England James Coppinger 39' vs Fleetwood Town, 17 August [83]
September Republic of Ireland Kieran Sadlier 39' vs Peterborough United, 21 September [84]
October Republic of Ireland Kieran Sadlier 37' vs Rotherham United, 8 October [85]
November England James Coppinger 52' vs AFC Wimbledon, 19 November [86]
December Republic of Ireland Kieran Sadlier 17' vs Peterborough United, 26 December [87]
January Republic of Ireland Kieran Sadlier 41' vs Southend United, 26 January [88]
February England Ben Sheaf 13' vs Gillingham, 15 February [89]
March England Jacob Ramsey 67' vs MK Dons, 7 March [90]

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