2023–24 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 145th season in the history of Doncaster Rovers and their second consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Doncaster Rovers
2023–24 season
OwnerDoncaster Rovers Ltd
ChairmanDavid Blunt
ManagerGrant McCann[1]
StadiumEco-Power Stadium
League Two24th
EFL CupSecond round

Current squad
As of 20 October 2023
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Ian LawlorGKRepublic of IrelandDublin (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994Scotland Dundee1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
12Louis JonesGKEnglandDoncaster (1998-10-12) 12 October 1998Academy1 July 2017—30 June 2024
32Ben BottomleyGKEnglandPontefract (2002-10-22) 22 October 2002Academy1 July 2021—30 June 2024
Defenders
2Jamie SterryRBEnglandNewcastle upon Tyne (1995-11-21) 21 November 1995Hartlepool United1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
3James MaxwellLBScotlandEngland Crewe (2001-12-09) 9 December 2001Scotland Rangers21 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
4Tom AndersonCBEnglandBurnley (1993-09-02) 2 September 1993Burnley1 July 2018Free Transfer30 June 2025
5Joseph OlowuCBEnglandNigeria Ibadan (1999-11-27) 27 November 1999Free Agent10 September 2021—30 June 2025
6Richard WoodCBEnglandOssett (1985-07-05) 5 July 1985Rotherham United1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
15Adam LongCBEnglandIsle of Man Douglas (2000-11-11) 11 November 2000Wigan Athletic17 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
16Thomas NixonRBEnglandTrentham (2002-11-25) 25 November 2002Hull City24 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
17Owen BaileyCBEnglandNewcastle upon Tyne (1999-01-22) 22 January 1999Gateshead1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
23Jack SeniorLBEnglandHalifax (1997-01-13) 13 January 1997FC Halifax Town1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
28Bobby FaulknerCBEnglandDoncaster (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2024
Midfielders
7Luke MolyneuxAMEnglandBishop Auckland (1998-03-29) 29 March 1998Hartlepool United1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
8George BroadbentCMEnglandTameside (2000-09-30) 30 September 2000Sheffield United14 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
10Tommy RoweLMEnglandWythenshawe (1988-09-24) 24 September 1988Bristol City1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2024
11Jon TaylorRMEnglandLiverpool (1992-07-20) 20 July 1992Rotherham United9 August 2019Free Transfer30 June 2024
14Harrison BigginsCMEnglandSheffield (1996-03-15) 15 March 1996Fleetwood Town1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
24Zain WestbrookeCMEnglandChertsey (1996-10-28) 28 October 1996Free agent24 March 2023—30 June 2024
27Liam RavenhillCMNorthern IrelandDoncaster (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002Academy1 July 2021—30 June 2025
29Jack DegruchyAMEnglandKnaresborough (2003-08-13) 13 August 2003York City28 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
32Toby KingCMEngland (2002-01-04) 4 January 2002Free agent5 August 2023—30 June 2024
33Ben CloseCMEnglandPortsmouth (1996-08-08) 8 August 1996Portsmouth1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2024
38Will FlintCMEnglandAcademy10 October 2023—30 June 2024
42Sam Straughan-BrownCMEnglandAcademy15 August 2023—30 June 2024
Forwards
9George MillerCFEnglandBolton (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998Barnsley1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
18Deji SotonaLWRepublic of IrelandWaterford (2002-12-07) 7 December 2002Burnley14 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
20Joe IronsideCFEnglandMiddlesbrough (1993-10-16) 16 October 1993Cambridge United1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2026
21Kyle HurstLWEnglandMilton Keynes (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002Birmingham City22 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
22Tyler RobertsRWJamaicaEngland Walsall (2003-12-22) 22 December 2003Wolverhampton Wanderers1 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
25Reo GriffithsCFEnglandHighgate (2000-06-27) 27 June 2000France Lyon31 January 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
30Tavonga KuleyaRWEnglandBradford (2004-06-15) 15 June 2004Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2024
31Caolan LaveryCFNorthern IrelandCanada Red Deer (1992-10-22) 22 October 1992Scunthorpe United24 January 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
34Louie MarshSSEnglandSheffield (2003-10-16) 16 October 2003Sheffield United1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
35Jack GoodmanCFEnglandNottingham (2005-03-21) 21 March 2005Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2025
36Modou FaalCFThe Gambia (2003-02-11) 11 February 2003West Bromwich Albion11 August 2023Loan31 May 2024
Out on Loan
19Charlie SeamanRBEngland (1999-09-30) 30 September 1999Bournemouth1 October 2020Free Transfer30 June 2024

Transfers

In
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
14 June 2023CMEngland George BroadbentEngland Sheffield UnitedUndisclosed[2]
1 July 2023CBEngland Owen BaileyEngland GatesheadFree Transfer[3]
1 July 2023CFEngland Joe IronsideEngland Cambridge UnitedFree Transfer[4]
1 July 2023GKRepublic of Ireland Ian LawlorScotland DundeeFree Transfer[5]
1 July 2023LBEngland Jack SeniorEngland FC Halifax TownFree Transfer[6]
1 July 2023RBEngland Jamie SterryEngland Hartlepool UnitedFree Transfer[7]
1 July 2023CBEngland Richard WoodEngland Rotherham UnitedFree Transfer[8]
14 July 2023LWRepublic of Ireland Deji SotonaEngland BurnleyFree Transfer[9]
8 August 2023GKEngland Rory WatsonWales WrexhamFree Transfer[10]

Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023CFEngland Kieran Agard Free agentReleased[11]
30 June 2023LMEngland Aidan BarlowEngland EastleighReleased[11][12]
30 June 2023GKEngland Jonathan Mitchell Free agentReleased[11]
30 June 2023CBEngland Jak WhitingEngland Bradford (Park Avenue)Free Transfer[13]
30 June 2023CBGrenada Ro-Shaun Williams Free agentReleased[11]
24 August 2023GKEngland Rory WatsonEngland York CityFree Transfer[14]

Loaned in
Date Pos Player Loaned from Fee Ref
1 July 2023RWJamaica Tyler RobertsEngland Wolverhampton WanderersEnd of Season[15]
24 July 2023RBEngland Tom NixonEngland Hull CityEnd of Season[16]
11 August 2023CFThe Gambia Modou FaalEngland West Bromwich AlbionEnd of Season[17]
1 September 2023SSEngland Louie MarshEngland Sheffield UnitedEnd of Season[18]

Loaned out
Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
22 July 2023AMEngland Jack DegruchyEngland Marske UnitedEnd of Season[19]
22 July 2023RWEngland Tavonga KuleyaEngland Marske United26 August 2023[lower-alpha 1][19][20]
24 July 2023CFEngland Jack GoodmanEngland Gainsborough Trinity26 August 2023[lower-alpha 2][21][20]
27 July 2023RBEngland Charlie SeamanEngland Hartlepool UnitedEnd of Season[22]
8 September 2023RWEngland Tavonga KuleyaEngland Sheffield7 October 2023[23]
  1. On 26 August, Tavonga Kuleya was recalled from his season-long loan at Marske United.
  2. On 26 August, Jack Goodman was recalled from his season-long loan at Gainsborough Trinity.

Pre-season and friendlies

On 25 May, Doncaster announced their first pre-season friendly, against Rossington Main.[24] A second friendly was confirmed on June 6, against Port Vale.[25] A day later, a third was added, against Sheffield Wednesday.[26] On 14 June, the club confirmed a three further friendlies, against Boston United, York City and Scunthorpe United.[27][28][29]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 July 2023 Friendly Rossington Main 1–3 Doncaster Rovers Rossington
15:00 BST Hannah 6' Report Rowe 15'
Broadbent 54'
Miller 68'		 Stadium: Oxford Street
Attendance: 1,700+
11 July 2023 Friendly Boston United 2–3 Doncaster Rovers Boston
19:45 BST Ward 7'
Gyasi 83'		 Report Ironside 18', 28'
Rowe 26'		 Stadium: Jakemans Community Stadium
18 July 2023 Friendly York City 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Huntington
19:45 BST Kouhyar 62' Report Stadium: LNER Community Stadium
22 July 2023 Friendly Scunthorpe United 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Scunthorpe
13:00 BST Report Stadium: Glanford Park
25 July 2023 Friendly Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday Doncaster
19:00 BST Molyneux 72' Report Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
29 July 2023 Friendly Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Port Vale Doncaster
15:00 BST Broadbent 69' Report Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium

Competitions

Overall record
Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two Matchday 1 12 3 2 7 13 20 −7 025.00
FA Cup First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup First round Second round 2 1 0 1 3 3 +0 050.00
EFL Trophy Group stage 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 14 4 2 8 16 23 −7 028.57

Last updated: 7 October 2023
Source: Soccerway

League Two
Main article: 2023–24 EFL League Two

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
15 Bradford City 15 5 5 5 16 19 −3 20
16 Milton Keynes Dons 15 5 4 6 23 22 +1 19
17 Harrogate Town 15 6 1 8 15 21 −6 19
18 Doncaster Rovers 15 5 2 8 19 25 −6 17
19 Newport County 15 4 3 8 24 32 −8 15
20 Grimsby Town 15 3 5 7 20 25 −5 14
21 Colchester United 14 4 1 9 21 29 −8 13
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 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[30]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
14 5 2 7 19 22  −3 17 3 2 2 11 8  +3 2 0 5 8 14  −6

Last updated: 20 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314
GroundHAHHAHAAHAHAHA
ResultLLDLLDLWWLWLWW
Position1924232324242422192120201917
Updated to match(es) played on 20 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[31]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Harrogate Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Lawlor Yellow card 65' Report Folarin Yellow card 53'
Muldoon 66' (pen.)
Gibson Yellow card 75'
O'Connor Yellow card 90+7'
Odoh Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,126
Referee: Scott Tallis
12 August 2023 2 Newport County 4–0 Doncaster Rovers Newport
15:00 BST Palmer-Houlden 6'
Evans 14', 49'
Wood 21' (o.g.)
Jameson Yellow card 24'
Bennett Yellow card 61'
Lewis Yellow card 74'
Delaney Yellow card 81'		 Report Broadbent Yellow card 30'
Anderson Yellow card 32'
Roberts Yellow card 70'
Rowe Yellow card 72'
Sotona Yellow card 74'
Biggins Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,989
Referee: Thomas Kirk
15 August 2023 3 Doncaster Rovers 2–2 Mansfield Town Doncaster
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,793
Referee: Lewis Smith
19 August 2023 4 Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Notts County Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 8,485
Referee: Ben Atkinson
26 August 2023 5 Milton Keynes Dons 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Denbigh
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 5,697
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
2 September 2023 6 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Swindon Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Ironside Yellow card 35'
Westbrooke Yellow card 39'
Rowe Red card 45'
Senior Yellow card 62'
Lawlor Yellow card 69'		 Report Khan Yellow card 34'
Hutton Yellow card 37'
Brewitt Yellow card 67'
Austin Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,108
Referee: Edward Duckworth
9 September 2023 7 Wrexham 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Wrexham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: SToK Racecourse
Attendance: 10,254
Referee: Leigh Doughty
16 September 2023 8 Forest Green Rovers 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Nailsworth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Bolt New Lawn
Attendance: 1,979
Referee: Jacob Miles
23 September 2023 9 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Gillingham Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,371
Referee: Thomas Parsons
30 September 2023 10 Barrow 3–2 Doncaster Rovers Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: SO Legal Stadium
Attendance: 3,502
Referee: Scott Oldham
3 October 2023 11 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Crawley Town Doncaster
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,501
Referee: Martin Woods
7 October 2023 12 Stockport County 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Edgeley
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,522
Referee: Adam Herczeg
14 October 2023 13 Doncaster Rovers 4–1 Sutton United Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,473
Referee: Declan Bourne
20 October 2023 14 Tranmere Rovers 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Birkenhead
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Referee: Ben Speedie

FA Cup
Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

Rovers were drawn at home to Accrington Stanley in the first round.[32]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 November 2023 First Round Doncaster Rovers v Accrington Stanley Doncaster
15:00 GMT
      		Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium

      EFL Cup
      Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

      Doncaster were drawn away to Hull City in the first round and at home to Everton in the second round.[33][34]

        Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

      8 August 2023 First round Hull City 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Kingston upon Hull
      19:45 BST Estupiñán 3'
      Traoré Yellow card 43'
      McLoughlin Yellow card 67'      		 Report Sotona Yellow card 9'
      Broadbent Yellow card 14'
      Miller 15', 61'
      Bailey Yellow card 29'
      Lawlor Yellow card 77'
      Anderson Yellow card 88'      		 Stadium: MKM Stadium
      Attendance: 6,577
      Referee: Simon Mather
      30 August 2023 Second round Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Everton Doncaster
      20:00 BST
      		Report
      		Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
      Attendance: 11,430
      Referee: Tom Reeves
      Note: Live on Sky Sports

      EFL Trophy
      Main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy

      In the group stage, Doncaster were drawn into Northern Group H, alongside Burton Albion, Mansfield Town and Everton U21.[35]

      Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
      1 L1 Burton Albion 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Advance to Round 2
      2 L2 Doncaster Rovers 2 1 0 0 1 4 3 +1 3
      3 L2 Mansfield Town 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 +1 3
      4 ACA Everton U21 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0
      Updated to match(es) played on 10 October 2023. Source: EFL.com

        Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

      19 September 2023 Group stage Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Everton U21 Doncaster
      19:00 BST
      		Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
      10 October 2023 Group stage Mansfield Town 3–2 Doncaster Rovers Mansfield
      19:00 BST
      		Report
      		Stadium: One Call Stadium
      Attendance: 1,486
      Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
      7 November 2023 Group stage Doncaster Rovers v Burton Albion Doncaster
      19:00 GMT Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium

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