2024–25 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season
146th season in existence of Doncaster Rovers FC
Doncaster Rovers 2024–25 football season
| 2024–25 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Doncaster Rovers Limited | |
| Chairman | Terry Bramall | |
| Manager | Grant McCann[1] | |
| Stadium | Eco-Power Stadium | |
| ||
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | ||
The 2024–25 season is the 146th season in the history of Doncaster Rovers Football Club and their third consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in the League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2024[a] | RB |  Tom Nixon | Hull City | Undisclosed | [2] |
| 1 July 2024[b] | CM |  Harry Clifton | Grimsby Town | Free | [3] |
| 1 July 2024[c] | RM | Jordan Gibson | Carlisle United | Free | [4] |
| 1 July 2024[d] | AM | Joe Sbarra | Solihull Moors | Free | [5] |
| 1 July 2024[e] | CF | Billy Sharp | Hull City | Free | [6] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 11 June, and would become official on June 14 once the transfer window re-opened
- ^ The transfer was announced on 2 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Grimsby Town contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 27 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Carlisle United contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 20 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Solihull Moors contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 24 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Hull City contract expired
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2024 | LW |  Deji Sotona | Eastleigh | Undisclosed | [7] |
| 9 August 2024 | CF | George Miller | Cheltenham Town | Undisclosed | [8] |
Loaned in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2024[a] | GK | Teddy Sharman-Lowe | Chelsea | End of Season | [9] |
| 14 June 2024[b] | CF |  Ephraim Yeboah | Bristol City | End of Season | [10] |
| 8 August 2024 | CM |  Patrick Kelly | West Ham United | End of Season | [11] |
| 15 August 2024 | LB | Brandon Fleming | Hull City | End of Season | [12] |
Loaned out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2024 | CB | Bobby Faulkner | Dundalk | 30 November 2024 | [13] |
| 26 July 2024 | CF | Jack Goodman | Peterborough Sports | 7 October 2024 | [14] |
| 26 July 2024 | GK | Louis Jones | Waterford | 30 November 2024 | [15] |
| 31 July 2024 | CM | Freddie Allen | Bridlington Town | 7 September 2024 | [16] |
| 31 July 2024 | AM | Jack Degruchy | Hanley Town | 7 September 2024 | [17] |
| 1 August 2024 | RW | Tavonga Kuleya | Truro City | 7 September 2024 | [18] |
| 9 August 2024 | CM | Will Flint | Darlington | 7 September 2024 | [19] |
Released / Out of Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Harrison Biggins | Shrewsbury Town | 1 July 2024 | [20] |
| 30 June 2024 | GK | Ben Bottomley | North Ferriby | 1 July 2024 | [21][22] |
| 30 June 2024 | RB | Charlie Seaman | Maidstone United | 1 July 2024 | [21][23] |
| 30 June 2024 | CM | Liam Ravenhill | Buxton | 9 July 2024 | [21][24] |
| 30 June 2024 | RM | Jon Taylor | Salford City | 20 July 2024 | [21][25] |
| 30 June 2024 | CF |  Maxime Biamou | [21] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | LM | Tommy Rowe | [21] | ||
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Caolan Lavery |  Retired | [21][26] | |
Pre-season and friendlies
On June 7, Doncaster confirmed their first two pre-season friendlies against Middlesbrough and Stamford.[27][28] Three days later, the club confirmed a double-header with the squad being split for two fixtures against Darlington and Spennymoor Town.[29] On 12 June, a further two friendlies were later added, against Hull City and Rotherham United.[30][31]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Stamford v Doncaster Rovers
| 16 July 2024 Friendly | Stamford | 0–4 | Doncaster Rovers | Stamford |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Zeeco Stadium | ||
| Note: 2x 60 minute halves | ||||
Darlington v Doncaster Rovers
| 20 July 2024 Friendly | Darlington | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Darlington |
| 12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Blackwell Meadows |
Spennymoor Town v Doncaster Rovers
| 20 July 2024 Friendly | Spennymoor Town | 0–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Spennymoor |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Brewery Field Attendance: 813 |
Doncaster Rovers v Hull City
| 23 July 2024 Friendly | Doncaster Rovers | 4–0 | Hull City | Doncaster |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium |
Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough
| 27 July 2024 Friendly | Doncaster Rovers | 3–5 | Middlesbrough | Doncaster |
| 14:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Referee: James Bell |
Rotherham United v Doncaster Rovers
| 3 August 2024 Friendly | Rotherham United | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium | ||
| Note: Richard Wood's testimonial match | ||||
Competitions
League Two
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
| 7 | Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 8 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | |
| 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | |
| 10 | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 12 | Colchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 2024. 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[32]
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[32]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
Last updated: 17 August 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[33]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Doncaster Rovers v Accrington Stanley
| 10 August 2024 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 4–1 | Accrington Stanley | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 6423 Referee: Ross Joyce |
Newport County v Doncaster Rovers
| 17 August 2024 2 | Newport County | 3–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Newport |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) |
| Report |
| Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,755 Referee: Scott Simpson |
Doncaster Rovers v Morecambe
| 24 August 2024 3 | Doncaster Rovers | v | Morecambe | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium |
Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers
| 31 August 2024 4 | Port Vale | v | Doncaster Rovers | Burslem |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: Vale Park | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[34] | ||||
Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham
| 7 September 2024 5 | Doncaster Rovers | v | Gillingham | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium |
Harrogate Town v Doncaster Rovers
| 12 September 2024 6 | Harrogate Town | v | Doncaster Rovers | Harrogate |
| 20:00 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 14 September, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[34] | ||||
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Doncaster being drawn away against Salford City.[35] In the second round, they were drawn away to Everton.[36][37]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Salford City v Doncaster Rovers
| 13 August 2024 First round | Salford City | 0–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Kersal |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 1,328 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
Everton v Doncaster Rovers
| 27 August 2024 Second round | Everton | v | Doncaster Rovers | Walton |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Goodison Park |
EFL Trophy
In the group stage, Doncaster were drawn into Northern Group F alongside Barnsley, Huddersfield Town and Manchester United U21.[38][39]
| Pos | Div | Team
| Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACA | Manchester United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | L1 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | L1 | Barnsley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 August 2024. Source: EFL
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of match played 17 August 2024
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | IRL | Ian Lawlor | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Jamie Sterry | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  SCO | James Maxwell | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Tom Anderson | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Joseph Olowu | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Richard Wood | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Luke Molyneux | 3 | 3 | 2+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | George Broadbent | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | ENG | Joe Sbarra | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Jordan Gibson | 3 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | ENG | Billy Sharp | 3 | 2 | 0+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | WAL | Harry Clifton | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | ENG | Tom Nixon | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG | Owen Bailey | 3 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | ITA | Ephraim Yeboah (on loan from Bristol City) | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 19 | GK | ENG | Teddy Sharman-Lowe (on loan from Chelsea) | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | ENG | Joe Ironside | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 21 | FW | ENG | Kyle Hurst | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | NIR | Patrick Kelly (on loan from West Ham United) | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | ENG | Jack Senior | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | ENG | Zain Westbrooke | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | IRL | Jay McGrath | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | ENG | Brandon Fleming (on loan from Hull City) | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 32 | GK | ENG | Jake Oram | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 33 | MF | ENG | Ben Close | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Players away on loan: | |||||||||||||
| 12 | GK | ENG | Louis Jones | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | ENG | Bobby Faulkner | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 29 | MF | ENG | Jack Degruchy | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 30 | FW | ENG | Tavonga Kuleya | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 31 | MF | ENG | Will Flint | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 35 | FW | ENG | Jack Goodman | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 36 | MF | ENG | Freddie Allen | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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