2020–21 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

The 2020–21 season is Doncaster Rovers's 142nd season in their history and the fourth consecutive season in EFL League One, Along with League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Doncaster Rovers
2020–21 season
ChairmanDavid Blunt
ManagerDarren Moore
StadiumKeepmoat Stadium
League OnePreseason
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage

The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.


Pre-season

Donny announced 6 pre-season friendlies against Manchester United U23s,[1] Bradford City, and Scunthorpe United, plus a home and away tie against a Championship club yet to be anounced, and a non league game.

15 August 2020 (2020-08-15) FriendlyScunthorpe United2–3Doncaster RoversScunthorpe
12:00 BST Eisa  72'
Barks  84'		 Report Halliday  47'
Whiteman  75'
Anderson  87'		 Stadium: Glanford Park
18 August 2020 (2020-08-18) FriendlyBradford CityvDoncaster RoversBradford
Stadium: Valley Parade
1 September 2020 (2020-09-01) FriendlyManchester United U23svDoncaster RoversManchester

Competitions

EFL League One
Main article: 2020–21 EFL League One

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
4 Bristol Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for League One play-offs
5 Burton Albion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Charlton Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Crewe Alexandra 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Doncaster Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Fleetwood Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Gillingham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Hull City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Ipswich Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 12 September 2020. 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[2]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday
Matchday1
Ground
Result
Position
Updated to match(es) played on pre-season. Source: 11v11 for league tables and fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

FA Cup
Main article: 2020–21 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

EFL Cup
Main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

EFL Trophy
Main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy

  Win   Draw   Loss

Squad

Detailed overview
Players with previous first team games or current professional contracts with Doncaster before the start of the season, including those coming in from the Academy.
League caps and goals up to the start of season 2019–20.
Players with name and squad number struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.
No. Name Position/s Nationality Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Club caps Club goals Int. caps Int. goals Signed from
Goalkeepers
1Ian LawlorGKDublin (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994700––Manchester City
13Louis JonesGKDoncaster (1998-10-12) 12 October 199800––Academy
Defenders
2Brad HallidayRBRedcar (1995-07-10) 10 July 1995340––Cambridge United
3Reece JamesLBBacup (1993-11-07) 7 November 1993272––Sunderland
4Tom AndersonCBBurnley (1993-09-02) 2 September 1993624––Burnley
5Joe WrightCBMonk Fryston (1995-02-26) 26 February 1995892––Huddersfield Town
16Danny AmosLBSheffield (1999-12-22) 22 December 199960––Academy
28Branden HortonLBDoncaster (2000-09-09) 9 September 200000––Academy
Midfielders
8Benjamin WhitemanAM/CM/RMRochdale (1996-06-17) 17 June 199611514––Sheffield United
10Jon TaylorRWLiverpool (1992-07-20) 20 July 1992286––Rotherham United
12Madger GomesCMAlicante (1997-02-01) 1 February 1997230––NK Istra 1961
17Matty BlairRM/RBWarwick (1989-06-21) 21 June 19891398––Mansfield Town
26James CoppingerAM/RM/CMGuisborough (1981-01-18) 18 January 198158263––Exeter City
27AJ GreavesCM (2000-11-17) 17 November 200000––Academy
35Lirak HasaniCMDoncaster (2002-06-25) 25 June 200220––Academy
Forwards
9Fejiri OkenabirhieCFHendon (1996-02-25) 25 February 199652––Shrewsbury Town

Transfers

Transfers in
Date Pos. Nat. Name From Fee Ref.
2 August 2020RWJason Lokilo Crystal PalaceFree transfer[3]

Loans out
Date from Pos. Nat. Name To Date until Ref.
7 August 2020GKIan Lawlor Oldham Athletic30 June 2021[4]

Transfers out
Date Pos. Nat. Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2020CBAlex Baptiste Bolton WanderersReleased[5][6]
1 July 2020CBShane Blaney UnattachedReleased[5]
1 July 2020CFRieves Boocock Cleethorpes TownReleased[5][7]
1 July 2020CFDevante Cole UnattachedReleased[5]
1 July 2020CFMyron Gibbons UnattachedReleased[5]
1 July 2020RWAlex Kiwomya UnattachedReleased[5]
1 July 2020DFRian McLean UnattachedReleased[5]
1 July 2020LWKieran Sadlier Rotherham UnitedRejected contract[5][8]
1 July 2020MFMax Watters UnattachedReleased[5]
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References
  1. "Rovers to face Manchester United U23s in pre-season friendly". Doncaster Rovers F.C. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  2. "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  3. "Lokilo returns!". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  4. "Lawlor Joins Latics On Loan". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  5. "Retained list confirmed". Doncaster Rovers F.C. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  6. "Bolton re-sign ex-Blackpool and Middlesbrough man Alex Baptiste". The Bolton News. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  7. "Boocock joins Cleethorpes". Northern Premier League. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  8. "Millers complete swoop for Sadlier". Rotherham United F.C. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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