| 2018–19 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | David Blunt | ||
| Manager | Grant McCann | ||
| Stadium | Keepmoat Stadium | ||
| League One | 6th | ||
| FA Cup | Fifth round (eliminated byCrystal Palace) | ||
| EFL Cup | Second round (eliminated byBlackpool) | ||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | League:John Marquis (21) All: John Marquis (25) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 14,010 vsCrystal Palace (FA Cup, 17 February '19) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,420 vsGrimsby Town (EFL Trophy, 9 October '18) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 8,098 | ||
| Biggest win | 7–0 vsChorley (FA Cup, 20 November '18) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 vsFleetwood Town (6 October '18) 0–4 vsLuton Town (23 March '19) | ||
The2018–19 season wasDoncaster Rovers' 140th season in their existence, 16th consecutive season in theFootball League and second consecutive season inLeague One.[1] Along with League One, the club also participated in theFA Cup,EFL Cup andEFL Trophy.
The season covered the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.
| No. | Name | Position (s) | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (age) | Club caps | Club goals | Int. caps | Int. goals | Signed from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Ian Lawlor | GK |  | Dublin | (1994-10-27)27 October 1994 (age 31) | 58 | 0 | – | – | Manchester City |
| 13 | Marko Maroši | GK |  | Michalovce | (1993-10-23)23 October 1993 (age 32) | 53 | 0 | – | – | Wigan Athletic |
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 3 | Danny Andrew | LB |  | Holbeach | (1990-12-23)23 December 1990 (age 35) | 6 | 0 | – | – | Grimsby Town |
| 6 | Andy Butler | CB | | Doncaster | (1983-11-04)4 November 1983 (age 42) | 174 | 14 | – | – | Sheffield United |
| 8 | LB/RB | | Bromley | (1997-01-10)10 January 1997 (age 29) | 92 | 3 | – | – | Aston Villa | |
| 15 | Joe Wright | CB |  | Monk Fryston, England | (1995-02-26)26 February 1995 (age 30) | 65 | 0 | – | – | Huddersfield Town |
| 20 | Tyler Garratt | LB | | Lincoln | (1996-10-26)26 October 1996 (age 29) | 28 | 0 | – | – | Bolton Wanderers |
| 25 | RB | | Leeds | (1996-08-27)27 August 1996 (age 29) | 45 | 2 | – | – | Academy | |
| 39 | Danny Amos | LB |  | Sheffield, England | (1999-12-22)22 December 1999 (age 26) | 5 | 0 | – | – | Academy |
| ? | Tom Anderson | CB | | Burnley | (1993-09-02)2 September 1993 (age 32) | 7 | 2 | – | – | Burnley |
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 4 | Luke McCullough | DM | | Portadown | (1994-02-15)15 February 1994 (age 32) | 111 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Manchester United |
| 10 | Tommy Rowe | LM | | Wythenshawe | (1988-09-24)24 September 1988 (age 37) | 104 | 25 | – | – | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 12 | Benjamin Whiteman | AM/CM/RM | | Rochdale | (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (age 29) | 47 | 7 | – | – | Sheffield United |
| 17 | Matty Blair | RM/RB | | Warwick | (1989-06-21)21 June 1989 (age 36) | 94 | 5 | – | – | Mansfield Town |
| 22 | Alfie Beestin | AM/CF | | Leeds | (1997-10-01)1 October 1997 (age 28) | 41 | 3 | – | – | Tadcaster Albion |
| 26 | James Coppinger | AM/RM/CM | | Guisborough | (1981-01-18)18 January 1981 (age 45) | 574 | 65 | – | – | Exeter City |
| 27 | LM/CM |  | Paris, France | (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (age 30) | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | FC Lorient | |
| 30 | CM | | Doncaster | (2000-05-16)16 May 2000 (age 25) | 3 | 0 | – | – | Academy | |
| 32 | Cody Prior | CM | | Kilkenny | (1999-10-28)28 October 1999 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | – | – | Academy |
| 37 | RM | | Rotherham | (1999-08-27)27 August 1999 (age 26) | 2 | 0 | – | – | Academy | |
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 9 | John Marquis | CF | | Lewisham | (1992-05-16)16 May 1992 (age 33) | 99 | 41 | – | – | Millwall |
| 14 | Liam Mandeville | CF | | Lincoln | (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (age 29) | 64 | 15 | – | – | Academy |
| 19 | Alfie May | CF | | Leeds | (1993-07-02)2 July 1993 (age 32) | 47 | 9 | – | – | Hythe Town |
| 21 | Will Longbottom | CF | | Leeds | (1998-12-12)12 December 1998 (age 27) | 9 | 1 | – | – | Academy |
| 23 | Alex Kiwomya | CF/RW | | Sheffield | (1996-05-20)20 May 1996 (age 29) | 12 | 1 | – | – | Chelsea |
| 34 | Lewis Scattergood | CF | | Worksop | (2000-04-21)21 April 2000 (age 25) | 1 | 0 | – | – | Academy |
| 38 | CF | | Doncaster | (2000-01-02)2 January 2000 (age 26) | 1 | 0 | – | – | Academy | |
This includes any players featured in a match day squad in any competition.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | League One Play-offs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | IRL | Ian Lawlor | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | MF | ENG | Niall Mason | 28 | 0 | 19+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Danny Andrew | 56 | 5 | 46 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | NIR | Luke McCullough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | WAL | Joe Wright | 18 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Andy Butler | 48 | 3 | 39+1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Mallik Wilks | 55 | 16 | 42+4 | 14 | 2+2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Ben Whiteman | 50 | 5 | 39+1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | John Marquis | 54 | 26 | 44 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Tommy Rowe | 40 | 6 | 18+14 | 5 | 1+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
| 11 | MF |  SCO | Ali Crawford | 42 | 3 | 25+10 | 3 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | ENG | Tom Anderson | 33 | 2 | 21+2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | SVK | Marko Maroši | 42 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ENG | Alfie Beestin | 9 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | ENG | Herbie Kane | 49 | 7 | 37+1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Paul Taylor | 19 | 1 | 1+13 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG | Matty Blair | 54 | 6 | 31+11 | 4 | 5+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | MF | TUN | Issam Ben Khémis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | ENG | Tyler Smith | 14 | 2 | 2+12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Alfie May | 47 | 11 | 8+26 | 2 | 5+1 | 4 | 1+1 | 1 | 2+1 | 4 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | ENG | Will Longbottom | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | ENG | Jermaine Anderson | 12 | 1 | 1+8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | IRL | Kieran Sadlier | 19 | 3 | 6+8 | 3 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | ENG | Alex Kiwomya | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | NIR | Danny Amos | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF |  EIR | Shane Blaney | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | FW | ENG | James Coppinger | 51 | 4 | 38+5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | ENG | Mitchell Lund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | ENG | Shaun Cummings | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | ENG | Paul Downing | 23 | 0 | 17+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | MF | IRL | Cody Prior | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | GK | ENG | Louis Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | FW | ENG | James Morris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | DF | ENG | Branden Horton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | FW | ENG | Myron Gibbons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | GK | ENG | Declan Ogley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | MF | ENG | Anthony Greaves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 | FW | ENG | Rieves Boocock | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | MF | ENG | Lirak Hasani | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | WAL | Aaron Lewis | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rank | No. | Po. | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | League One Play-offs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | FW | John Marquis | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 7 | FW | Mallik Wilks | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 3 | 19 | FW | Alfie May | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | 15 | MF | Herbie Kane | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | 10 | MF | Tommy Rowe | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 17 | MF | Matty Blair | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 7 | 3 | DF | Danny Andrew | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | MF | Ben Whiteman | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 9 | 26 | MF | James Coppinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | 11 | MF | Ali Crawford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 22 | MF | Kieran Sadlier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 6 | DF | Andy Butler | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 13 | 5 | DF | Joe Wright | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | FW | Tyler Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 12 | DF | Tom Anderson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 16 | 22 | MF | Jermaine Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | MF | Paul Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| - | Own goal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Total | 76 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 104 | |||
| No. | Pos. | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | League One Play-offs | Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||
| 2 | DF | Niall Mason | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Danny Andrew | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Joe Wright | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Andy Butler | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | Mallik Wilks | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Ben Whiteman | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | John Marquis | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Tommy Rowe | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Ali Crawford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | Tom Anderson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | Marko Maroši | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | MF | Herbie Kane | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Paul Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Matty Blair | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | Issam Ben Khémis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | Tyler Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | Jermaine Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | Kieran Sadlier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | Alex Kiwomya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | James Coppinger | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | Paul Downing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | DF | Aaron Lewis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 91 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2018 | CB | | Tom Anderson | Burnley | Free transfer | [3] |
| 1 July 2018 | CF | | Max Watters | Ashford United | Undisclosed | [4] |
| 10 July 2018 | LM | | Ali Crawford | Hamilton Academical | Free transfer | [5] |
| 2 August 2018 | CF | | Paul Taylor | Bradford City | Free transfer | [6] |
| 14 November 2018 | RB |  | Shaun Cummings | Rotherham United | Free transfer | [7] |
| 1 January 2019 | LW | | Kieran Sadlier | Cork City | Free transfer | [8] |
| 14 January 2019 | DF | | Rian McLean | Enfield Town | Undisclosed | [9] |
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2018 | RB | | Craig Alcock | Cheltenham Town | Released | [10][11] |
| 1 July 2018 | CB |  | Mathieu Baudry | Milton Keynes Dons | Released | [10][12] |
| 1 July 2018 | LB | | Cedric Evina | Notts County | Released | [10][13] |
| 1 July 2018 | CB | | Reece Fielding | Ossett United | Released | [10][14] |
| 1 July 2018 | RM | | Tyler Walker | Boston Town | Released | [10] |
| 1 July 2018 | CF | | Andy Williams | Northampton Town | Released | [10][15] |
| 1 January 2019 | CM | | Issam Ben Khémis | Stade Tunisien | Mutual consent | [16] |
| 31 January 2019 | CF | | Paul Taylor | Stevenage | Mutual consent | [17] |
| 31 January 2019 | RB | | Mitchell Lund | Bradford (Park Avenue) | Mutual consent | [17] |
| 31 January 2019 | CF | | James Morris | Free agent | Mutual consent | [17] |
| 31 January 2019 | CM | | Jacob Fletcher | Free agent | Mutual consent | [17] |
| 31 January 2019 | RM | | Morgan James | Hyde United | Mutual consent | [17] |
| 19 March 2019 | RB | | Niall Mason | Peterborough United | Released | [18] |
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2018 | CF | | Mallik Wilks | Leeds United | 31 May 2019 | [19][20] |
| 2 August 2018 | CM | | Herbie Kane | Liverpool | 31 May 2019 | [21][22] |
| 24 August 2018 | CM | | Jermaine Anderson | Peterborough United | January 2019 | [23] |
| 1 January 2019 | CF | | Tyler Smith | Sheffield United | 31 May 2019 | [24] |
| 3 January 2019 | RB | | Aaron Lewis | Swansea City | 31 May 2019 | [25] |
| 24 January 2019 | CB | | Paul Downing | Blackburn Rovers | 31 May 2019 | [26] |
Doncaster Rovers announced pre-season friendlies againstAlfreton Town,Frickley Athletic,Birmingham City andSheffield United.[47][48][49][50]
| 7 July 2018Friendly | Alfreton Town | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Alfreton |
| 12:00BST | Report | Wright 60' | Stadium:North Street |
| 10 July 2018Friendly | Frickley Athletic | 0–5 | Doncaster Rovers | South Elmsall |
| 19:30BST | Report | Marquis 33' Fielding 42'May 63'Lund 69'Morris 74' | Stadium:Westfield Lane |
| 20 July 2018 (2018-07-20)Friendly | Birmingham City | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Solihull |
| 19:00BST | Adams 87' | Report | Stadium:Autotech Stadium |
| 24 July 2018 (2018-07-24)Friendly | Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Cleethorpes |
| 19:30BST | Hall-Johnson 23' | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park |
| 27 July 2018Friendly | Doncaster Rovers | 0–2 | Sheffield United | Doncaster |
| 19:45BST | Report | McGoldrick 74' Sharp 79' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium |
| 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 forLeague One play-offs[a] |
| 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 |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 74 | 56 | +18 | 73 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 35 | −6 |
Last updated: 27 April 2019.
Source:https://www.11v11.com/teams/doncaster-rovers/tab/leagueTables/4-may-2019/
| 4 August 20181 | Southend United | 2–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Southend-on-Sea |
| 15:00BST | Turner 35' Hopper 75' 90+10'Robinson 86' | Report | Butler 29' Marquis 51'Mason 57'Wilks 58' 90+1'Rowe 70' 90+5'Kiwomya 90+7' | Stadium:Roots Hall Attendance: 7,147 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 11 August 20182 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Doncaster |
| 15:00BST | Butler 16' Whiteman 80' | Report | El-Abd 50' Stewart 89' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,122 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 18 August 20183 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00BST | Boyce 47' Brayford 79' | Report | Butler 67' | Stadium:Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,129 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 21 August 20184 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Doncaster |
| 19:45BST | Wilks 37' | Report | Waterfall 39' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,943 Referee:Darren Drysdale |
| 25 August 20185 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Portsmouth | Doncaster |
| 15:00BST | Whiteman 45+2' Kane 74'Maroši 83' | Report | Thompson 29' Close 79'Whatmough 81' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,618 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 1 September 20186 | Peterborough United | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Peterborough |
| 15:00BST | Raynor 31' 82' Tafazolli 58'Daniel 66'Evans 78' 82' | Report | Kane 31' Marquis 40'Wilks 50'Whiteman 81' | Stadium:London Road Stadium Attendance: 7,060 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 8 September 20187 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Luton Town | Doncaster |
| 15:00BST | Blair 6' Whiteman 46'Wright 55'Blair 61' | Report | Collins 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 |
| 15:00BST | Ferrier 17' 65' Leahy 33'Dobson 57' | Report | Marquis 33' (pen.) Wilks 58'Coppinger 66'Kane 69'Mason 71'Butler 89'Blair 90+2' 90+3' | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,546 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 22 September 20189 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Bradford City | Doncaster |
| 15:00BST | Marquis 23',52' Whiteman 45'Mason 47'Whiteman 45'Wright 57' | Report | Knight-Percival 32' Ball 51'Wood 55'Miller 81'McGowan 87' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 8,481 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 29 September 2018 (2018-09-29)10 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Plymouth |
| 15:00BST | Lameiras 40' Grant 67'Carey 90+6', 74' | Report | J. Anderson 2' Marquis 18',90', 90+8'Wright 45+2'Blair 57'Andrew 79' | Stadium:Home Park Attendance: 8,532 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 2 October 2018 (2018-10-02)11 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Accrington |
| 19:45BST | Ihiekwe 71' Zanzala 87', 88' | Report | Kane 45+3' Andrew 65' | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,327 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 6 October 2018 (2018-10-06)12 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–4 | Fleetwood Town | Doncaster |
| 15:00BST | Wright 43' Kane 61' | Report | Evans 4' (pen.), 45' Husband 9'Wallace 34', 44'Eastham 45+5'Hunter 49'Taylor 64' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,846 Referee: John Busby |
| 13 October 2018 (2018-10-13)13 | Rochdale | 2–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| 15:00BST | Henderson 59' (pen.) Williams 70'Cannon 73'Ntlhe 82' | Report | Mason 17' Crawford 20'Wright 27'Butler 50'J. Anderson 68'Taylor 88' | Stadium:Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,600 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 20 October 2018 (2018-10-20)14 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–3 | Gillingham | Doncaster |
| 15:00BST | Marquis 51' Wilks 67'Whiteman 74'Taylor 90+1' | Report | Fuller 7' Eaves 25', 71'Zakuani 26'Stevenson 28'Reilly 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 |
| 19:45BST | Wilks 28' Whiteman 28'Mason 59'Wright 90'Butler 90+2'Marquis ??' | Report | McGeouch 14' Cattermole 16'Honeyman 34'Maguire 47'James 49' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 11,881 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 27 October 2018 (2018-10-27)16 | Coventry City | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Coventry |
| 15:00BST | Hiwula-Mayifuila 21' Thomas 41' | Report | Kane 14' Wright 69'Anderson 78' | Stadium:Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,006 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 3 November 2018 (2018-11-03)17 | Charlton Athletic | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Charlton |
| 15:00GMT | Aribo 18' Grant 33'Ward 70' | Report | T. Anderson 45+1' Mason 45+2'Whiteman 77'Butler 77' | Stadium:The Valley Attendance: 9,873 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 17 November 2018 (2018-11-17)18 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Wimbledon | Doncaster |
| 15:00GMT | Crawford 35' Rowe 86' | Report | Pinnock 26' Trotter 36'Wordsworth 75'Barcham 90+1' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,843 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 24 November 2018 (2018-11-24)19 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Barnsley |
| 15:00GMT | Woodrow 62' Cavaré 90+4' | Report | Kane 47' 52' | Stadium:Oakwell Attendance: 13,573 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 27 November 2018 (2018-11-27)20 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Blackpool | Doncaster |
| 19:45GMT | T. Anderson 29' Kane 45+3'Marquis 78' | Report | Pritchard 60' Heneghan 86' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,473 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 8 December 2018 (2018-12-08)21 | Bristol Rovers | 0–4 | Doncaster Rovers | Horfield, Bristol |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Marquis 10' Wilks 43' 59'Coppinger 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 |
| 12:15GMT | Whiteman 6' 43' Kane 10' 21'Marquis 43' 85' | Report | Borthwick-Jackson 53' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,969 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 22 December 2018 (2018-12-22)23 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–2 | Oxford United | Doncaster |
| 15:00GMT | Whiteman 20' (pen.) Crawford 45'Butler 80'May 90' | Report | Dickie 9' Mousinho 45+2'Hanson 45+3'Ruffels 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 |
| 15:00GMT | Madden 11',90+1' Sheron 14'Hunter 48'Coyle 61' | Report | Butler 55' Andrew 63'Rowe 89' | Stadium:Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,908 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 29 December 2018 (2018-12-29)25 | Gillingham | 1–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Gillingham |
| 15:00GMT | Byrne 39' Reilly 88' | Report | Marquis 28' Rowe 53'Wilks 54'Andrew 61' | Stadium:Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,791 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 1 January 2019 (2019-01-01)26 | Doncaster Rovers | 5–0 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
| 15:00GMT | May 1' Crawford 23'Marquis 28',75'T Anderson 50'Coppinger 82' | Report | McGahey 39' Williams 60'Camps 66'Inman 72'Rathbone 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 |
| 15:00GMT | Jacobson 75' Cowan-Hall 77',90+4' 90+5'Gape 80'Thompson 90' 90+9'Allsop 90+8' | Report | Blair 46' Marquis 60' 80'Rowe 70'Kane 84'Butler 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 |
| 15:00GMT | Smith 53',75', 76' | Report | Brayford 8',90' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,202 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| 2 February 2019 (2019-02-02)29 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Portsmouth |
| 15:00GMT | Thompson 7' Bogle 54'Lowe 56'Burgess 65'Naylor 88' | Report | Wilks 30' Lewis 42' | Stadium:Fratton Park Attendance: 17,800 Referee: Alan Young |
| 9 February 2019 (2019-02-09)30 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Peterborough United | Doncaster |
| 15:00GMT | Wilks 45+5' Downing 60'Blair 62'Marquis 65'Sadlier 74' | Report | Cooper 6' Denton 35' 45'Toney 45+5'Naismith 84' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 9,627 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 12 February 2019 (2019-02-12)31 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–0 | Southend United | Doncaster |
| 19:45GMT | Marquis 14' Lewis 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 |
| 13:00GMT | Sutton 12' McArdle 61'Wootton 69' | Report | Wilks 25' Downing 63' | Stadium:Glanford Park Attendance: 6,255 Referee: John Brooks |
| 26 February 2019 (2019-02-26)33 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Shrewsbury |
| 19:45GMT | Waterfall 11' Laurent 18'Campbell 35'Grant 39'Sears 81' | Report | Rowe 86' | Stadium:New Meadow Attendance: 5,394 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 2 March 2019 (2019-03-02)34 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Doncaster |
| 15:00GMT | Wilks 76' 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 |
| 15:00GMT | Wagstaff 44' Seddon 67'McLoughlin 90+3' | Report | Marquis 44' 51' | Stadium:Kingsmeadow Attendance: 4,203 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| 12 March 2019 (2019-03-12)36 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Blackpool |
| 19:45GMT | Nottingham 49' 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 |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Lindsay 20' Mowatt 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' 69' Hylton 57'LuaLua 82'Berry 90+2' | Report | Lewis 11' Blair 45'Coppinger 78' | Stadium:Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,071 Referee: John Busby |
| 26 March 2019 (2019-03-26)39 | Doncaster Rovers | 4–1 | Bristol Rovers | Doncaster |
| 19:45GMT | Coppinger 2',12' Wilks 31' 49'Sadlier 46' | Report | Clarke-Harris 66' Holmes-Dennis 70'Upson 74'Clarke 90+4' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,907 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 30 March 2019 (2019-03-30)40 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Walsall | Doncaster |
| 15:00GMT | Marquis 3' (pen.) Wilks 4'Andrew 39' | Report | Gordon 14' Leahy 90+4' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,630 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 6 April 2019 (2019-04-06)41 | Bradford City | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Bradford |
| 15:00BST | Caddis 90+1' | Report | Marquis 33' Rowe 65'Wilks 73'Blair 88' | Stadium:Valley Parade Attendance: 16,496 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 13 April 2019 (2019-04-13)42 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Doncaster |
| 15:00BST | Rowe 7' Butler 40'Andrew 44' | Report | Songo'o 4' Canavan 66' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,795 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 19 April 2019 (2019-04-19)43 | Sunderland | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Sunderland |
| 17:15BST | Morgan 7' Wyke 32'Cattermole 67' | Report | Andrew 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 |
| 19:45BST | Andrew 90' Sadlier 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 |
| 15:00BST | Browne 13' 67' Henry 49'Nelson 71' | Report | Marquis 7' Downing 12'Jones 61' (o.g.)Blair 80'Kane 88' | Stadium:Kassam Stadium Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 4 May 2019 (2019-05-04)46 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Coventry City | Doncaster |
| 17:30BST | Sadlier 20' 31' Wilks 56'Rowe 84'Marquis 85' | Report | Thomas 36' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 12,794 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 12 May 2019 (2019-05-12)Semi-final first leg | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic | Doncaster |
| 12:15BST | Blair 87' | Report | Bauer 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.) (4–4agg.) (4–3p) | Doncaster Rovers | Charlton |
| 19:45BST | Bielik 2' 38' Pratley 101'Aribo 113'Pratley 120' | Report | Rowe 11' Downing 48'Whiteman 60'Butler 60' 88'Marquis 100' | Stadium:The Valley Attendance: 25,428 Referee: Gavin Ward |
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The first round draw was made live onBBC byDennis Wise andDion Dublin on 22 October.[52] The draw for the second round was made live onBBC andBT byMark Schwarzer andGlenn Murray on 12 November.[53] The third round draw was made live onBBC byRuud Gullit andPaul Ince fromStamford Bridge on 3 December 2018.[54] The fourth round draw was made live onBBC byRobbie Keane andCarl Ikeme fromWolverhampton on 7 January 2019.[55] The fifth round draw was broadcast on 28 January 2019 live onBBC,Alex Scott andIan Wright conducted the draw.[56]
| 11 November 2018 (2018-11-11)First round | Chorley | 2–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Chorley |
| 12:45GMT | O'Keefe 2' Meppen-Walter 43'Challoner 61'Wilson 62'Newby 72'Carver 81'Whitham 85' | Report | Kane 11',77' Blair 42'Whiteman 82'T. Anderson 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 |
| 19:45GMT | May 7',30',36',81' Blair 21'Kane 28'T. Anderson 49' 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 |
| 15:00GMT | Clarke 90+2' | Report | Butler 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 |
| 14:00GMT | Ledson 38' Hughes 56'Gallagher 71' | Report | Butler 2' Marquis 5'Wilks 33' 87'Anderson 72'Andrew 77' | Stadium:Deepdale Attendance: 8,101 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 26 January 2019 (2019-01-26)Fourth round | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Oldham Athletic | Doncaster |
| 15:00GMT | Mason 66' Whiteman 68',90' (pen.)Wilks 73' | Baxter 73' Clarke 84' 90+6'Edmundson 86'Branger 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 |
| 16:00GMT | Whiteman 81' | Report | Schlupp 8' Meyer 45+2' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 14,010 Referee:Mike Dean |
On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made inVietnam.[57] The second round draw was made from theStadium of Light on 16 August.[58]
| 14 August 2018 (2018-08-14)First round | Scunthorpe United | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Scunthorpe |
| 19:45BST | Perch 33' Clarke HT'Humphrys 90+2' | Report | Whiteman 26' Wilks 36'Butler 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 |
| 19:45BST | May 23' Wright 31'Anderson 40'Ben Khémis 90' | Report | Nottingham 38' Pritchard 60'Turton 75'O'Connor 90+2' | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 3,188 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
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 |
| 4 September 2018 (2018-09-04)Group stages | Doncaster Rovers | 1–3 | Newcastle United U21 | Doncaster |
| 19:45BST | Marquis 45+7' Blair 68' | Report | Allan 14' Roberts 65'Sorensen 86'S. Longstaff 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 |
| 19:45BST | 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 |
| 19:45GMT | Dennis 15',40',64' (pen.) Boldewijn 26' | Report | May 50',70' | Stadium:Meadow Lane Attendance: 915 |
