2015–16 season | |||
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Chairman | David Blunt | ||
Manager |
Paul Dickov (until 8 September 2015) [1] Darren Ferguson (from 16 October 2015) [3] | ||
Stadium | Keepmoat Stadium | ||
League One | 21st (relegated) | ||
FA Cup | Third round (vs. Stoke City) | ||
League Cup | Second round (vs. Ipswich Town) | ||
JP Trophy | Second round (vs. York City) | ||
Top goalscorer | League:
Andy Williams (12) All: Andy Williams (16) | ||
Highest home attendance | 13,299 vs
Stoke City (FA Cup, 9 Jan 16) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 2,956 vs
Burton Albion (JP Trophy, 1 Sep 15) | ||
Average home league attendance | 6,553 | ||
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The 2015–16 season was Doncaster Rovers's 137th season in their existence, 13th consecutive season in the Football League and second consecutive season in League One. [4] Along with League One, the club also competed in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
Caps and goals up to the start of season 2015–16. Players in bold were signed in the January window.
No. | Name | Position (s) | Nationality | Place of Birth | Date of Birth (Age) | Club caps | Club goals | Int. caps | Int. goals | Signed from |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
12 | Thorsten Stuckmann | GK |
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Gütersloh | 17 March 1981 | – | – | – | – | Preston North End |
23 | Marko Maroši | GK |
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23 October 1993 | 4 | 0 | – | – | Wigan Athletic | |
40 | Louis Jones | GK |
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Doncaster | 12 October 1998 | – | – | – | – | Academy |
Defenders | ||||||||||
2 | Mitchell Lund | RB |
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Leeds | 27 August 1996 | 5 | 0 | – | – | Academy |
3 | Cedric Evina | LB/ LM |
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Cameroon | 16 November 1991 | 24 | 0 | – | – | Charlton Athletic |
4 | Luke McCullough | CB/ RB/ DM |
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Portadown | 15 February 1994 | 56 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Manchester United |
5 | Rob Jones | CB |
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Stockton-on-Tees | 3 November 1979 | 74 | 11 | – | – | Sheffield Wednesday |
6 | Andy Butler | CB |
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Doncaster | 4 November 1983 | 38 | 3 | – | – | Sheffield United |
17 | Gary MacKenzie | CB |
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Lanark | 15 October 1985 | – | – | – | – | Blackpool |
20 | Aaron Taylor-Sinclair | LB/ LM |
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Aberdeen | 8 April 1991 | – | – | – | – | Wigan Athletic |
24 | Paul McKay | CB |
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Glasgow | 19 November 1996 | 4 | 0 | – | – | Academy |
33 | Michael Carberry |
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Liverpool | 5 March 1998 | – | – | – | – | Academy | |
38 | Craig Alcock | RB/LB/ CB |
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Truro | 8 December 1987 | – | – | – | – | Sheffield United |
39 | Kevin Mbuti |
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31 December 1997 | – | – | – | – | Academy | ||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
7 | Richie Wellens | CM/ DM/ AM |
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Moston | 26 March 1980 | 183 | 15 | – | – | Leicester City |
8 | Richard Chaplow | CM/ RM/LM |
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Accrington | 2 February 1985 | – | – | – | – | Millwall |
18 | Paul Keegan | CM |
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Dublin | 5 July 1984 | 117 | 1 | – | – |
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26 | James Coppinger | RM/ CM/ RB |
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Guisborough | 10 January 1981 | 449 | 47 | – | – | Exeter City |
29 | Harry Middleton | CM/ AM |
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Doncaster | 12 April 1995 | 7 | 0 | – | – | Academy |
32 | Billy Whitehouse | CM/ LM |
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Doncaster | 13 June 1996 | 7 | 0 | – | – | Academy |
34 | Matty Davies |
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Worksop | 19 September 1996 | – | – | – | – | Academy | |
36 | Jordan Linley |
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Doncaster | 23 January 1998 | – | – | – | – | Academy | |
Forwards | ||||||||||
9 | Curtis Main | CF |
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South Shields | 20 June 1992 | 44 | 10 | – | – | Middlesbrough |
10 | Harry Forrester | LW/RW/ SS |
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Milton Keynes | 2 January 1991 | 57 | 10 | – | – | Brentford |
11 | Andy Williams | CF/ RW |
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Hereford | 14 August 1986 | – | – | – | – | Swindon Town |
14 | Nathan Tyson | CF/ LW |
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Reading | 4 May 1982 | 44 | 14 | – | – | Blackpool |
15 | Dany N'Guessan | CF/ LW/RW |
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Ivry-sur-Seine | 11 August 1987 | – | – | – | – |
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19 | Jack McKay | CF |
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Glasgow | 19 November 1996 | 4 | 0 | – | – | Academy |
21 | Liam Mandeville | CF |
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Lincoln | 17 February 1997 | 3 | 0 | – | – | Academy |
25 | Joe Pugh |
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Doncaster, England | 10 October 1997 | – | – | – | – | Academy | |
41 | Will Longbottom |
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Leeds | 12 December 1998 | – | – | – | – | 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 | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
2 | DF | ![]() |
Mitchell Lund | 34 | 2 | 25+5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Cedric Evina | 49 | 1 | 38+4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Luke McCullough | 35 | 0 | 28+4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Andy Butler | 47 | 4 | 40 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Gary McSheffrey (on loan from Scunthorpe United) | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Richard Chaplow | 30 | 2 | 20+7 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Lynden Gooch (on loan from Sunderland) | 10 | 0 | 7+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Andy Williams | 53 | 16 | 41+5 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 |
12 | GK | ![]() |
Thorsten Stuckmann | 43 | 0 | 35+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
14 | FW | ![]() |
Nathan Tyson | 36 | 7 | 22+10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | FW | ![]() |
Dany N'Guessan | 9 | 0 | 1+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
17 | DF | ![]() |
Gary MacKenzie | 16 | 0 | 11+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | MF | ![]() |
Paul Keegan | 18 | 1 | 11+4 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
20 | DF | ![]() |
Aaron Taylor-Sinclair | 49 | 2 | 38+5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
21 | FW | ![]() |
Liam Mandeville | 10 | 1 | 2+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Conor Grant (on loan from Everton) | 22 | 4 | 18+1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | GK | ![]() |
Marko Maroši | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
24 | MF | ![]() |
Tommy Rowe (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers) | 10 | 3 | 9+1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | FW | ![]() |
Joe Pugh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() |
James Coppinger | 44 | 3 | 38+1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
27 | FW | ![]() |
Cameron Stewart (on loan from Ipswich Town) | 28 | 4 | 11+15 | 4 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
29 | MF | ![]() |
Harry Middleton | 41 | 0 | 24+10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
32 | MF | ![]() |
Billy Whitehouse | 4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
33 | DF | ![]() |
Michael Carberry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
34 | MF | ![]() |
Matty Davies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
36 | MF | ![]() |
Jordan Linley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
37 | MF | ![]() |
Riccardo Calder (on loan from Aston Villa) | 12 | 0 | 7+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
38 | DF | ![]() |
Craig Alcock | 29 | 0 | 24+3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
39 | DF | ![]() |
Kevin Mbuti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
40 | GK | ![]() |
Louis Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
41 | FW | ![]() |
Will Longbottom | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
42 | GK | ![]() |
Remi Matthews (on loan from Norwich City) | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Players who left the club during the season: | |||||||||||||
5 | DF | ![]() |
Rob Jones | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Richie Wellens | 16 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Eddy Lecygne (on loan from Stoke City) | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Curtis Main | 14 | 1 | 6+4 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Harry Forrester | 9 | 1 | 3+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Oscar Gobern (on loan from Queens Park Rangers) | 5 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() |
Jack McKay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | DF | ![]() |
Paul McKay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
25 | FW | ![]() |
Keshi Anderson (on loan from Crystal Palace) | 9 | 3 | 5+2 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
31 | MF | ![]() |
James Horsfield (on loan from Manchester City) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
37 | DF | ![]() |
Felipe Mattioni (on loan from Everton) | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
40 | GK | ![]() |
Chris Neal (on loan from Port Vale) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rank | No. | Po. | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total |
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1 | 11 | FW | Andy Williams | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
2 | 14 | FW | Nathan Tyson | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
3 | 6 | DF | Andy Butler | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
22 | MF | Conor Grant | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
27 | FW | Cameron Stewart | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
6 | 24 | MF | Tommy Rowe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
25 | FW | Keshi Anderson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
26 | MF | James Coppinger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
9 | 2 | DF | Mitchell Lund | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
8 | MF | Richard Chaplow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
20 | DF | Aaron Taylor-Sinclair | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
12 | 3 | DF | Cedric Evina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
7 | FW | Gary McSheffrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
9 | FW | Curtis Main | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
10 | FW | Harry Forrester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
18 | MF | Paul Keegan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
21 | FW | Liam Mandeville | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Total | 48 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 56 |
No. | Pos. | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | ||||||||||
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2 | DF | Mitchell Lund | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | Cedric Evina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | Luke McCullough | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
6 | DF | Andy Butler | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | Richie Wellens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
7 | FW | Gary McSheffrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | Richard Chaplow | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
9 | FW | Curtis Main | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
10 | FW | Harry Forrester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
10 | FW | Lynden Gooch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
11 | FW | Andy Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
12 | GK | Thorsten Stuckmann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
14 | FW | Nathan Tyson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
17 | DF | Gary MacKenzie | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
18 | MF | Paul Keegan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
22 | MF | Conor Grant | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
25 | FW | Keshi Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
26 | MF | James Coppinger | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
27 | FW | Cameron Stewart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
29 | MF | Harry Middleton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
31 | MF | James Horsfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
38 | DF | Craig Alcock | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 47 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 1 |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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10 June 2015 | GK |
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Thorsten Stuckmann | Preston North End | Free transfer | [5] |
19 June 2015 | FW |
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Andy Williams | Swindon Town | Free transfer | [6] |
30 June 2015 | DF |
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Gary MacKenzie | Blackpool | Free transfer | [7] |
6 July 2015 | MF |
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Richard Chaplow | Millwall | Free transfer | [8] |
20 July 2015 | DF |
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Aaron Taylor-Sinclair | Wigan Athletic | Free transfer | [9] |
30 July 2015 | FW |
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Dany N'Guessan |
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Free transfer | [10] |
7 January 2016 | DF |
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Craig Alcock | Sheffield United | Undisclosed | [11] |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
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28 August 2015 | FW |
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Cameron Stewart | Ipswich Town | 8 May 2016 | [12] [13] |
1 September 2015 | MF |
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Oscar Gobern | Queens Park Rangers | 4 January 2016 | [14] |
24 September 2015 | FW |
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Keshi Anderson | Crystal Palace | 2 January 2016 | [15] [16] |
28 September 2015 | MF |
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James Horsfield | Manchester City | 27 October 2015 | [17] |
29 October 2015 | MF |
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Conor Grant | Everton | 8 May 2016 | [18] [19] |
31 October 2015 | DF |
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Felipe Mattioni | Everton | 2 January 2016 | [20] |
10 November 2015 | DF |
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Craig Alcock | Sheffield United | 2 January 2016 | [21] |
21 January 2016 | FW |
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Lynden Gooch | Sunderland | 8 May 2016 | [22] [23] |
25 January 2016 | MF |
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Eddy Lecygne | Stoke City | 25 February 2016 | [24] |
1 February 2016 | GK |
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Chris Neal | Port Vale | 1 March 2016 | [25] |
3 March 2016 | MF |
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Riccardo Calder | Aston Villa | 8 May 2016 | [26] |
19 March 2016 | MF |
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Tommy Rowe | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 May 2016 | [27] |
23 March 2016 | FW |
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Gary McSheffrey | Scunthorpe United | 8 May 2016 | [28] |
24 March 2016 | GK |
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Remi Matthews | Norwich City | 8 May 2016 | [29] |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
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2 September 2015 | DF |
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Ben Askins | Whitby Town | 29 September 2015 | [30] |
2 October 2015 | FW |
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Jack McKay | Ilkeston | 2 November 2015 | [31] |
8 October 2015 | DF |
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Paul McKay | Ilkeston | 8 November 2015 | [32] |
9 November 2015 | FW |
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Liam Mandeville | Whitby Town | 9 December 2015 | [33] |
26 November 2015 | MF |
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Richie Wellens | Oldham Athletic | 2 January 2016 | [34] |
1 February 2016 | DF |
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Gary MacKenzie | Notts County | 1 March 2016 | [35] |
13 February 2016 | MF |
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Billy Whitehouse | FC Halifax Town | 13 March 2016 | [36] |
15 February 2016 | FW |
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Curtis Main | Oldham Athletic | 8 May 2016 | [37] |
Date to | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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21 May 2015 | FW |
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Kyle Bennett | Portsmouth | Free transfer | [38] |
11 July 2015 | FW |
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Alex Peterson | Scarborough Athletic | Free transfer | [39] [40] |
7 August 2015 | DF |
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Jamie McCombe | Stevenage | Free transfer | [39] [41] |
7 August 2015 | DF |
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Liam Wakefield | Accrington Stanley | Free transfer | [42] |
15 August 2015 | DF |
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Reece Wabara | Barnsley | Free transfer | [39] [43] |
18 August 2015 | MF |
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Dean Furman |
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Free transfer | [39] [44] |
28 August 2015 | FW |
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Theo Robinson |
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Free transfer | [39] [45] |
4 September 2015 | GK |
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Stephen Bywater |
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Free transfer | [39] [46] |
8 October 2015 | MF |
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Lewis Ferguson | Scarborough Athletic | Free transfer | [39] [47] |
31 December 2015 | FW |
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Harry Forrester |
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Undisclosed | [48] |
8 January 2016 | MF |
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Richie Wellens | Shrewsbury Town | Free transfer | [49] |
11 January 2016 | FW |
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Jack McKay | Leeds United | Undisclosed | [50] |
11 January 2016 | DF |
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Paul McKay | Leeds United | Undisclosed | [50] |
3 March 2016 | DF |
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Rob Jones | Hartlepool United | Free transfer | [51] |
31 March 2016 | MF |
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Abdul Razak |
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Free transfer | [39] [52] |
On 26 May 2015, Doncaster Rovers announced Sunderland will visit during pre–season in a friendly. [53] A day later it was announced Wolverhampton Wanderers will visit as part of their pre–season preparations. [54] The club announced on 28 May 2015 they will host Nottingham Forest on 21 July 2015. [55] On 5 June 2015, Doncaster Rovers confirmed they will kick–off pre–season preparations off with a trip to Frickley Athletic. [56] On 8 June 2015, a home friendly against Middlesbrough was announced. [57]
8 July 2015 Friendly | Frickley Athletic | 0–2 | Doncaster Rovers | South Elmsall |
19:45 BST | Report |
Tyson ![]() |
Stadium: Westfield Lane Attendance: 651 |
21 July 2015 Friendly | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | Doncaster |
19:45 BST |
Main ![]() |
Report |
Burke ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium |
22 July 2015 Friendly | Bridlington Town | 0–2 | Doncaster Rovers XI | Bridlington |
19:45 BST | Report |
Whitehouse ![]() Bell ![]() |
Stadium: Queensgate |
25 July 2015 Friendly | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 2,831 |
27 July 2015 Friendly | Armthorpe Welfare | 0–4 | Doncaster Rovers XI | Armthorpe |
19:45 BST | Report |
Pugh ![]() Whitehouse ![]() Bell ![]() |
Stadium: Welfare Ground |
29 July 2015 Friendly | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Sunderland | Doncaster |
19:45 BST |
Evina ![]() Forrester ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium |
1 August 2015 Friendly | Doncaster Rovers | 3–4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Doncaster |
15:00 BST |
Butler ![]() Jones ![]() Tyson ![]() |
Report |
Afobe ![]() Graham ![]() Dicko ![]() Enobakhare ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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19 | Fleetwood Town | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 52 | 56 | −4 | 51 | |
20 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 58 | 79 | −21 | 50 | |
21 | Doncaster Rovers (R) | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 48 | 64 | −16 | 46 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
22 | Blackpool (R) | 46 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 40 | 63 | −23 | 46 | |
23 | Colchester United (R) | 46 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 57 | 99 | −42 | 40 |
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced. [58]
8 August 2015 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Bury | Doncaster |
15:00 BST |
Forrester ![]() |
Report |
Clarke ![]() ![]() Mellis ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,429 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
16 August 2015 2 | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Wigan |
12:30 BST |
Jacobs ![]() Morgan ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
DW Stadium Attendance: 8,813 Referee: David Webb |
19 August 2015 3 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Southend United | Doncaster |
19:45 BST |
Chaplow ![]() |
Report |
Timlin ![]() Coker ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,164 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
22 August 2015 4 | Port Vale | 3–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Burslem |
15:00 BST |
Foley ![]() Ikpeazu ![]() Leitch-Smith ![]() Moore ![]() |
Report |
Butler ![]() Stuckmann ![]() McCullough ![]() |
Stadium:
Vale Park Attendance: 4,775 Referee: Robert Lewis |
29 August 2015 5 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Fleetwood Town | Doncaster |
15:00 BST |
Coppinger ![]() Main ![]() |
Report |
Jordan ![]() Ryan ![]() McLaughlin ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 4,876 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
5 September 2015 6 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Gillingham |
15:00 BST |
Hessenthaler ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,685 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
12 September 2015 7 | Walsall | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Walsall |
15:00 BST |
Mantom ![]() Taylor ![]() Bradshaw ![]() |
Report |
Lund ![]() Keegan ![]() |
Stadium:
Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,127 Referee: Kevin Wright |
19 September 2015 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Doncaster |
15:00 BST |
Butler ![]() |
Report |
Burn ![]() Jones ![]() Green ![]() Brown ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,647 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
26 September 2015 9 | Sheffield United | 3–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Sheffield |
15:00 BST |
Basham ![]() ![]() Sammon ![]() Adams ![]() Sharp ![]() |
Report |
Stewart ![]() MacKenzie ![]() |
Stadium:
Bramall Lane Attendance: 20,869 Referee: Mark Heywood |
29 September 2015 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–2 | Swindon Town | Doncaster |
19:45 BST |
Horsfield ![]() Anderson ![]() Williams ![]() Chaplow ![]() |
Report |
Branco ![]() Ajose ![]() Robert ![]() Thompson ![]() Obika ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 4,693 Referee: Ben Toner |
3 October 2015 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Barnsley | Doncaster |
15:00 BST |
Anderson ![]() Wellens ![]() Chaplow ![]() ![]() |
Report |
Winnall ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 9,033 Referee: Lee Mason |
17 October 2015 12 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Bradford City | Doncaster |
15:00 BST |
Anderson ![]() |
Report |
Cole ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 8,410 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
20 October 2015 13 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Shrewsbury |
19:45 BST |
Black ![]() Knight-Percival ![]() |
Report |
Coppinger ![]() Lund ![]() Anderson ![]() |
Stadium:
New Meadow Attendance: 4,735 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
24 October 2015 14 | Peterborough United | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Peterborough |
15:00 BST |
Zakuani ![]() Santos ![]() Oztumer ![]() Elder ![]() Washington ![]() |
Report |
Wellens ![]() Lund ![]() Butler ![]() |
Stadium:
London Road Stadium Attendance: 6,092 Referee: Mark Brown |
27 October 2015 15 | Millwall | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | London |
19:45 GMT |
Morison ![]() Thompson ![]() Craig ![]() Beevers ![]() L. Martin ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
The Den Attendance: 8,294 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
31 October 2015 16 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Colchester United | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT |
Grant ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,324 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
14 November 2015 17 | Blackpool | 0–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Blackpool |
15:00 GMT | Report |
Williams ![]() Taylor-Sinclair ![]() |
Stadium:
Bloomfield Road Attendance: 17,435 Referee: Ross Joyce |
21 November 2015 18 | Doncaster | 0–2 | Rochdale | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT |
Williams ![]() |
Report |
Cannon ![]() Henderson ![]() ![]() Rose ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,125 Referee: Kevin Wright |
24 November 2015 19 | Doncaster | 3–0 | Chesterfield | Doncaster |
19:45 GMT |
Tyson ![]() Williams ![]() Coppinger ![]() Stewart ![]() |
Report |
Wood ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,521 Referee: Kevin Friend |
28 November 2015 20 | Coventry City | 2–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Armstrong ![]() Fleck ![]() |
Report |
McCullough ![]() Tyson ![]() Grant ![]() Coppinger ![]() Williams ![]() Middleton ![]() Stewart ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,885 Referee: Lee Swabey |
12 December 2015 21 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT |
Grant ![]() Stewart ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report |
Haber ![]() Jones ![]() Saunders ![]() Ajayi ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,342 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
19 December 2015 22 | Burton Albion | 3–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Burton Upon Trent |
15:00 GMT |
Butcher ![]() Mousinho ![]() Edwards ![]() Duffy ![]() |
Report |
Williams ![]() Keegan ![]() Butler ![]() Tyson ![]() |
Stadium:
Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,103 Referee: Mark Heywood |
26 December 2015 23 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Scunthorpe United | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Report |
Madden ![]() King ![]() Dawson ![]() Laird ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 8,744 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
28 December 2015 24 | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Oldham |
15:00 GMT |
Yeates ![]() Eckersley ![]() Murphy ![]() |
Report |
Williams ![]() Alcock ![]() |
Stadium:
Boundary Park Attendance: 4,432 Referee: Ross Joyce |
2 January 2015 25 | Southend United | 0–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Southend-on-Sea |
15:00 GMT |
Leonard ![]() Thompson ![]() White ![]() Deegan ![]() |
Report |
Williams ![]() Taylor–Sinclair ![]() Tyson ![]() Alcock ![]() |
Stadium:
Roots Hall Attendance: 7,134 Referee: Lee Collins |
16 January 2015 26 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–2 | Gillingham | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT |
Stewart ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report |
Donnelly ![]() Samuel ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,077 Referee: Nigel Miller |
23 January 2015 27 | Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Fleetwood |
15:00 GMT |
Pond ![]() Grant ![]() Davis ![]() |
Report |
Gooch ![]() Evina ![]() Chaplow ![]() |
Stadium:
Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,508 Referee: Peter Bankes |
26 January 2015 28 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Port Vale | Doncaster |
19:45 GMT |
Evina ![]() |
Report |
Leitch-Smith ![]() Kennedy ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 4,799 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
2 February 2016 29 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Walsall | Doncaster |
19:45 GMT |
Mandeville ![]() |
Report |
Mantom ![]() Taylor ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,056 Referee: Ben Toner |
13 February 2016 30 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT |
Alcock ![]() |
Report |
Adams ![]() Hammond ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 10,168 Referee: Mike Dean |
20 February 2016 31 | Barnsley | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Barnsley |
15:00 GMT |
White ![]() Fletcher ![]() |
Report |
Grant ![]() |
Stadium:
Oakwell Attendance: 11,638 Referee: Andrew Madley |
27 February 2016 32 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Millwall | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT |
Chaplow ![]() ![]() Lund ![]() McCullough ![]() |
Report |
Morison ![]() Webster ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,810 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
1 March 2016 33 | Swindon Town | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Swindon |
19:45 GMT |
Doughty ![]() Obika ![]() |
Report |
Lund ![]() Chaplow ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
County Ground Attendance: 6,556 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
5 March 2016 34 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Report |
Knight-Percival ![]() Brown ![]() Whalley ![]() Leutwiler ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,878 Referee: Paul Gibbs |
8 March 2016 35 | Scunthorpe United | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Scunthorpe |
19:45 GMT |
Hopper ![]() Mirfin ![]() Clarke ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Glanford Park Attendance: 4,887 Referee: Kevin Wright |
12 March 2016 36 | Bradford City | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Bradford |
15:00 GMT |
Procter ![]() Cullen ![]() |
Report |
Tyson ![]() |
Stadium:
Coral Windows Stadium Attendance: 17,889 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
19 March 2016 37 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Peterborough United | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT |
Coppinger ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report |
Williams ![]() Zakuani ![]() Coulthirst ![]() Oztumer ![]() Ricardo ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,884 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
25 March 2016 38 | Colchester United | 4–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Colchester |
15:00 GMT |
Edwards ![]() Garvan ![]() Porter ![]() Lee ![]() Gilbey ![]() Brindley ![]() |
Report |
McSheffrey ![]() |
Stadium:
Weston Homes Community Stadium Attendance: 3,771 Referee: Kevin Friend |
28 March 2016 39 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Blackpool | Doncaster |
15:00 BST |
Butler ![]() Middleton ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report |
Aldred ![]() White ![]() Philliskirk ![]() Norris ![]() Cullen ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,575 Referee: Keith Hill |
2 April 2016 40 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
15:00 BST |
Camps ![]() Vincenti ![]() Canavan ![]() |
Report |
Lund ![]() Butler ![]() Alcock ![]() ![]() Chaplow ![]() |
Stadium:
Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,727 Referee: Darren Bond |
9 April 2016 41 | Bury | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Bury |
15:00 BST |
Clarke ![]() ![]() |
Report |
Lund ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,233 Referee: Michael Bull |
16 April 2016 42 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Wigan Athletic | Doncaster |
15:00 BST |
Chaplow ![]() McSheffrey ![]() Butler ![]() ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report |
Grigg ![]() ![]() Jacobs ![]() Perkins ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,987 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
19 April 2016 43 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Chesterfield |
19:45 BST |
Ariyibi ![]() Novak ![]() |
Report |
Rowe ![]() Chaplow ![]() Lund ![]() |
Stadium:
Proact Stadium Attendance: 6,461 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
23 April 2016 44 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Coventry City | Doncaster |
15:00 BST |
Rowe ![]() Williams ![]() Middleton ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,364 Referee: Darren Handley |
30 April 2016 45 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Crewe |
15:30 BST |
Ainley ![]() Haber ![]() Inman ![]() |
Report |
Rowe ![]() |
Stadium:
Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,403 Referee: Lee Swabey |
8 May 2016 46 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Burton Albion | Doncaster |
12:30 BST | Report |
Choudhury ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 9,803 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
On 26 October 2015, the first round draw was made, Doncaster Rovers were drawn at home against Stalybridge Celtic. On 9 November 2015, the second round draw was made, Doncaster Rovers were drawn away against Cambridge United. On 7 December 2015, the third round draw was made, Doncaster Rovers were drawn home against Stoke City.
7 November 2015 First round | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Stalybridge Celtic | Doncaster |
14:00 BST |
Williams ![]() |
Report | Higgins ![]() Wright ![]() Chalmers ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 3,991 Referee: Martin Coy |
6 December 2015 Second round | Cambridge United | 1–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Cambridge |
14:00 BST |
Berry ![]() Ledson ![]() Dunk ![]() Roberts ![]() Corr ![]() |
Report |
Coppinger ![]() Grant ![]() Lund ![]() |
Stadium:
Abbey Stadium Attendance: 3,951 Referee: Mark Brown |
9 January 2016 Third Round | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Stoke City | Doncaster |
14:00 BST |
Tyson ![]() ![]() Grant ![]() |
Report |
Crouch ![]() Wollscheid ![]() van Ginkel ![]() Walters ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 13,299 Referee: Keith Stroud |
On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Doncaster Rovers were drawn at home against Leeds United. [59] In the second round, Doncaster Rovers were drawn at home to Ipswich Town. [60]
11 August 2015 First round | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Leeds United | Doncaster |
19:45 BST |
Williams ![]() |
Report |
Cook ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 8,361 Referee: Keith Hill |
Penalties | ||||
Tyson ![]() Williams ![]() Forrester ![]() Wellens ![]() |
Antenucci ![]() Murphy ![]() Byram ![]() Wood ![]() |
25 August 2015 Second round | Doncaster Rovers | 1–4 ( a.e.t.) | Ipswich Town | Doncaster |
19:45 BST |
Williams ![]() Chaplow ![]() Main ![]() |
Report |
Kenlock ![]() Pitman ![]() McGoldrick ![]() Alabi ![]() Fraser ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 3,729 Referee: Scott Duncan |
On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott. [61] On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein. Doncaster will travel to face York City. [62]
1 September 2015 First round | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 (5–3 p) | Burton Albion | Doncaster |
19:45 BST |
Evina ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 2,956 Referee: Ross Joyce | |
Penalties | ||||
Williams ![]() Main ![]() Middleton ![]() Chaplow ![]() Stewart ![]() |
Akins ![]() Reilly ![]() Naylor ![]() Binnom-Williams ![]() |
6 October 2015 Second round | York City | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | York |
19:45 BST |
Oliver ![]() |
Report |
Forrester ![]() |
Stadium:
Bootham Crescent Attendance: 1,627 |
Results on penalties taken as draws
Games played | 53 (46 League One, 3 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 2 League Trophy) |
Games won | 13 (11 League One, 2 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy) |
Games drawn | 15 (13 League One, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 League Trophy) |
Games lost | 25 (22 League One, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 League Trophy) |
Goals scored | 56 (48 League One, 6 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 0 League Trophy) |
Goals conceded | 74 (64 League One, 3 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 2 League Trophy) |
Clean sheets | 12 (10 League One, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 1 League Trophy) |
Yellow cards | 54 (47 League One, 3 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 2 League Trophy) |
Second yellow cards | 2 (2 League One, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy) |
Red cards | 1 (1 League One, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy) |
Worst discipline |
Richard Chaplow (9 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Best result | 3–0 vs. Chesterfield, Southend United, League One |
Worst result | 0–4 vs. Peterborough United, League One |
Most appearances | 53 appearances – Andy Williams |
Top scorer(s) | Andy Williams(16) |
League One Goal Difference | –16 |
League One Points | 46 |
FA Cup Goal Difference | 3 |
League Cup Goal Difference | –3 |
League Trophy Goal Difference | –2 |
Overall Goal difference | –18 |
Opposition | Home score | Away score | Double |
---|---|---|---|
Barnsley | 2–1 | 0–1 | No |
Blackpool | 0–1 | 2–0 | No |
Bradford City | 0–1 | 1–2 | No |
Burton Albion | 0–0 | 3–3 | No |
Bury | 1–1 | 0–1 | No |
Chesterfield | 3–0 | 1–1 | No |
Colchester United | 2–0 | 1–4 | No |
Coventry City | 2–0 | 2–2 | No |
Crewe Alexandra | 3–2 | 1–3 | No |
Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | 0–0 | No |
Gillingham | 2–2 | 0–1 | No |
Millwall | 1–1 | 0–2 | No |
Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | 2–1 | No |
Peterborough United | 1–2 | 0–4 | No |
Port Vale | 1–2 | 0–3 | No |
Rochdale | 0–2 | 2–2 | No |
Scunthorpe United | 0–1 | 0–2 | No |
Sheffield United | 0–1 | 1–3 | No |
Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | 2–1 | No |
Southend United | 0–0 | 3–0 | No |
Swindon Town | 2–2 | 0–2 | No |
Walsall | 1–2 | 0–2 | No |
Wigan Athletic | 3–1 | 0–0 | No |