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2016–17 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season
Doncaster Rovers 2016–17 football season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2016–17 season was Doncaster Rovers's 138th season in their existence, 14th consecutive season in the Football League and first back in League Two following relegation last season.[1] Along with League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy.
The season covered the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.
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Caps and goals up to the start of season 2016–17. Players in bold left during the season.
Statistics
This includes any players featured in a match day squad in any competition.
- As of 12 May 2017
Goals record
- As of 12 May 2017.[2]
Disciplinary record
- As of 12 May 2017.[2]
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Pre–season friendlies
12 July 2016 Friendly | Rossington Main | 0–4 | Doncaster Rovers | Doncaster |
19:45 BST | Report | Coppinger ![]() Longbottom ![]() Rowe ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Oxford Street Attendance: 1,425 |
16 July 2016 Friendly | Doncaster Rovers | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Report | Downing ![]() Pattison ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 2,886 |
20 July 2016 Friendly | Doncaster Rovers | 2–2 | Newcastle United | Doncaster |
19:45 BST | Williams ![]() |
Report | Hayden ![]() Pérez ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,698 |
26 July 2016 Friendly | York City | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | York |
19:00 BST | Fenwick ![]() |
Report | Rowe ![]() Blair ![]() |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 883 |
League Two
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One
Matches
Football League fixtures for the 2016–17 season were released on 22 June 2016.[39]
6 August 2016 1 | Accrington Stanley | 3–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Accrington |
15:00 BST | Boco ![]() Brown ![]() Pearson ![]() Donacien ![]() McCartan ![]() McConville ![]() |
Report | Rowe ![]() Calder ![]() Williams ![]() Mandeville ![]() |
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,647 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
13 August 2016 2 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Crawley Town | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Coppinger ![]() Houghton ![]() |
Report | Collins ![]() Davey ![]() Smith ![]() Blackman ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 4,327 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
16 August 2016 3 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Doncaster |
19:45 BST | Butler ![]() Coppinger ![]() Marquis ![]() Wright ![]() |
Report | Norris ![]() Coulson ![]() Pigott ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 4,768 Referee: Darren Handley |
20 August 2016 4 | Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Cheltenham |
15:00 BST | Suliman ![]() Jennings ![]() |
Report | Marquis ![]() Maroši ![]() Houghton ![]() Butler ![]() |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,923 Referee: Mark Heywood |
27 August 2016 5 | Doncaster Rovers | 4–1 | Yeovil Town | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Williams ![]() Coppinger ![]() ![]() |
Report | Dawson ![]() Hedges ![]() Mugabi ![]() ![]() Dolan ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 4,686 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
3 September 2016 6 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Lowe ![]() Hollands ![]() Jones ![]() |
Report | Marquis ![]() Rowe ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,830 Referee: Lee Probert |
10 September 2016 7 | Morecambe | 1–5 | Doncaster Rovers | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Kenyon ![]() Stockton ![]() Barkhuizen ![]() Rose ![]() Whitmore ![]() |
Report | Butler ![]() Marquis ![]() ![]() Blair ![]() Coppinger ![]() |
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,791 Referee: Ollie Yates |
17 September 2016 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Newport County | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Coppinger ![]() Butler ![]() Williams ![]() Wright ![]() Marquis ![]() |
Report | Parkin ![]() Turley ![]() Bennett ![]() Butler ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,254 Referee: David Webb |
24 September 2016 9 | Luton Town | 3–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Luton |
15:00 BST | McGeehan ![]() Marriott ![]() Potts ![]() Hylton ![]() ![]() |
Report | Coppinger ![]() Evina ![]() Wright ![]() |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 7,917 Referee: Andy Haines |
27 September 2016 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–2 | Carlisle United | Doncaster |
19:45 BST | Rowe ![]() Marquis ![]() ![]() |
Report | Miller ![]() Grainger ![]() Ibehre ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 4,773 Referee: Ross Joyce |
1 October 2016 11 | Portsmouth | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Portsmouth |
15:00 BST | Evans ![]() Baker ![]() |
Report | Marquis ![]() ![]() Williams ![]() Butler ![]() Evina ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 16,950 Referee: Darren Deadman |
8 October 2016 12 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–2 | Barnet | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Coppinger ![]() Blair ![]() Rowe ![]() Williams ![]() ![]() |
Report | Dembélé ![]() Gambin ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 4,861 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
15 October 2016 13 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Colchester United | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Mason ![]() Rowe ![]() Blair ![]() |
Report | Brindley ![]() Slater ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,007 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
22 October 2016 14 | Blackpool | 4–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Blackpool |
15:00 BST | Potts ![]() ![]() Mellor ![]() Vassell ![]() ![]() Slocombe ![]() |
Report | Taylor ![]() Rowe ![]() Mason ![]() |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3,623 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
29 October 2016 15 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Rowe ![]() Marquis ![]() Baudry ![]() |
Report | Bloomfield ![]() De Havilland ![]() Harriman ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,287 Referee: Lee Probert |
12 November 2016 16 | Exeter City | 1–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Exeter |
15:00 GMT | Reid ![]() |
Report | Maroši ![]() Baudry ![]() Mandeville ![]() ![]() Rowe ![]() Marquis ![]() |
Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 3,540 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
19 November 2016 17 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Hartlepool United | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Marquis ![]() ![]() Mandeville ![]() |
Report | Amond ![]() Nsiala ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,009 Referee: Mark Haywood |
26 November 2016 18 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Leyton Orient | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Houghton ![]() Mandeville ![]() |
Report | Kennedy ![]() Atangana ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,135 Referee: Richard Jones |
3 December 2016 19 | Stevenage | 3–4 | Doncaster Rovers | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | McKirdy ![]() Lee ![]() Gorman ![]() Pett ![]() Franks ![]() Liburd ![]() |
Report | Marquis ![]() ![]() Butler ![]() Mandeville ![]() Blair ![]() |
Stadium: The Lamex Stadium Attendance: 2,705 Referee: Lee Collins |
10 December 2016 20 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Plymouth |
15:00 GMT | Carey ![]() Jervis ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Mandeville ![]() Coppinger ![]() |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 8,575 Referee: Oliver Langford |
17 December 2016 21 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Grimsby Town | Doncaster |
12:30 GMT | Mandeville ![]() Butler ![]() |
Report | Pearson ![]() Collins ![]() Berrett ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 10,084 Referee: Richard Clark |
26 December 2016 22 | Notts County | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Nottingham |
15:00 GMT | Oliver ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() ![]() Mandeville ![]() |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Stadium Attendance: 5,828 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
31 December 2016 23 | Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Mansfield |
12:15 GMT | Pearce ![]() Green ![]() |
Report | Mandeville ![]() |
Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 5,042 Referee: Peter Bankes |
2 January 2017 24 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Stevenage | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Franks ![]() |
Report | Pett ![]() King ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,604 Referee: Mark Brown |
5 January 2017 25 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Portsmouth | Doncaster |
19:45 GMT | Marquis ![]() Alcock ![]() Rowe ![]() |
Report | Burgess ![]() Evans ![]() Naismith ![]() Doyle ![]() |
Stadium: The Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,568 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
14 January 2017 26 | Barnet | 1–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Canons Park, London |
15:00 GMT | Akinde ![]() Champion ![]() Weston ![]() Campbell-Ryce ![]() Vilhete ![]() Nelson ![]() |
Report | Coppinger ![]() Baudry ![]() Marquis ![]() Houghton ![]() |
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 2,582 Referee: John Brooks |
21 January 2017 27 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Grant ![]() Blair ![]() Marquis ![]() Rowe ![]() Williams ![]() Butler ![]() |
Report | Jones ![]() Ray ![]() |
Stadium: The Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,737 Referee: Andy Haines |
28 January 2017 28 | Yeovil Town | 0–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Yeovil |
15:00 GMT | Butcher ![]() |
Report | Baudry ![]() ![]() Marquis ![]() |
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 3,627 Referee: Lee Swabey |
4 February 2017 29 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Morecambe | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Butler ![]() Marquis ![]() Mason ![]() |
Report | Murphy ![]() Edwards ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,096 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
10 February 2017 30 | Newport County | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Newport |
19:45 GMT | Jones ![]() Rose ![]() Butler ![]() |
Report | Wright ![]() Marquis ![]() |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,653 Referee: David Webb |
14 February 2017 31 | Carlisle United | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Carlisle |
19:45 GMT | Joyce ![]() Adams ![]() Gillesphey ![]() Mason ![]() |
Report | Blair ![]() Lawlor ![]() Rowe ![]() |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,527 Referee: Tony Harrington |
18 February 2017 32 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Luton Town | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Butler ![]() May ![]() |
Report | Cook ![]() Rea ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,506 Referee: Darren Deadman |
25 February 2017 33 | Doncaster Rovers | 2-2 | Accrington Stanley | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Rowe ![]() ![]() Mason ![]() Marquis ![]() |
Report | McCartan![]() ![]() Hughes ![]() Edwards ![]() Pearson ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,272 Referee: Robert Lewis |
28 February 2017 34 | Cambridge United | 2–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Cambridge |
19:45 GMT | Legge ![]() Maris ![]() Berry ![]() |
Report | Rowe ![]() Baudry ![]() Marquis ![]() |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,236 Referee: Ross Joyce |
4 March 2017 35 | Crawley Town | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Crawley |
GMT | McNerney ![]() Smith ![]() Boldewijn ![]() Young ![]() |
Report | Baudry ![]() Alcock ![]() |
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,417 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
11 March 2017 36 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Butler ![]() Blair ![]() Marquis ![]() |
Report | Boyle ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,737 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
14 March 2017 37 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Notts County | Doncaster |
GMT | Coppinger ![]() Baudry ![]() Lawlor ![]() May ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report | Duffy ![]() Bola ![]() Tootle ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,760 Referee: Nigel Miller |
18 March 2017 38 | Leyton Orient | 1–4 | Doncaster Rovers | Leyton, London |
15:00 GMT | Parkes ![]() Massey ![]() |
Report | Rowe ![]() Marquis ![]() Mason ![]() Baudry ![]() |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 4,791 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
26 March 2017 39 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Doncaster |
14:45 GMT | Report | Bradley ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,414 Referee: Oliver Langford |
1 April 2017 40 | Grimsby Town | 1–5 | Doncaster Rovers | Cleethorpes |
13:00 GMT | Clements ![]() Dyson ![]() Jones ![]() Mills ![]() |
Report | Marquis ![]() Williams ![]() ![]() May ![]() |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 6,821 Referee: Graham Scott |
8 April 2017 41 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Mansfield Town | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Rowe ![]() |
Report | Green ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 9,903 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
14 April 2017 42 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Colchester |
15:00 BST | Dickenson ![]() James ![]() Eastman ![]() |
Report | Mason ![]() Blair ![]() Baudry ![]() May ![]() |
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,720 Referee: David Webb |
17 April 2017 43 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Blackpool | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Blair ![]() ![]() Wright ![]() Baudry ![]() Marquis ![]() |
Report | Flores ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,914 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
22 April 2017 44 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | High Wycombe |
15:00 BST | O'Nien ![]() Jacobson ![]() Bloomfield ![]() |
Report | May ![]() Baudry ![]() Butler ![]() McCullough ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,587 Referee: Graham Horwood |
29 April 2017 45 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–3 | Exeter City | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Coppinger ![]() Butler ![]() McCullough ![]() Wright ![]() Mason ![]() |
Report | Moore-Taylor ![]() Wheeler ![]() McAlinden ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,790 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
6 May 2017 46 | Hartlepool United | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Victoria Park, Hartlepool |
17:30 BST | Rodney ![]() Magnay ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() McCullough ![]() McSheffrey ![]() Wright ![]() |
Attendance: 6,799 Referee: Mark Brown |
FA Cup
Doncaster were drawn against Oldham Athletic of League One in the first round on 17 October 2016.[40]
5 November 2016 First round | Oldham Athletic | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Oldham |
15:00 GMT | Flynn ![]() Mckay ![]() Dummigan ![]() |
Report | Mandeville ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 2,984 Referee: David Webb |
EFL Cup
The first round of the EFL Cup for 2016–17 saw fixtures drawn on 22 June 2016. Rovers were drawn against Championship side Nottingham Forest.[41]
9 August 2016 First round | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Nottingham Forest | Doncaster |
19:45 BST | Mandeville ![]() |
Report | Vaughan ![]() Vellios ![]() Ward ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,160 Referee: Andy Haines |
EFL Trophy
Following changes to the League Trophy, a group stage was introduced. Each group contains one Category One status academy and at least one team from each of League One and League Two, with the two highest placed teams qualifying for the next round. Doncaster were drawn in Northern Group E, alongside Derby County, Port Vale and Mansfield Town.[42] Fixtures for the group stage were released on 27 July 2016.[43]
Source: Sky Sports
30 August 2016 Group stage | Mansfield Town | 0–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Mansfield |
19:45 BST | Report | Wright ![]() Houghton ![]() Beestin ![]() Calder ![]() |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 1,461 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
4 October 2016 Group stage | Doncaster Rovers | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Derby County | Doncaster |
19:45 BST | Wright ![]() Mandeville ![]() Keegan ![]() Longbottom ![]() |
Report | Wilson ![]() Rawson ![]() Weimann ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 1,515 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
Penalties | ||||
Middleton ![]() Longbottom ![]() Keegan ![]() Marquis ![]() Beestin ![]() |
Blackman ![]() Guy ![]() Alefe ![]() Bennett ![]() |
8 November 2016 Group stage | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Port Vale | Doncaster |
GMT | Mandeville ![]() Longbottom ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 1,495 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
Penalties | ||||
Houghton ![]() Evina ![]() Longbottom ![]() Mandeville ![]() Keegan ![]() |
Streete ![]() Grant ![]() Paulo Tavares ![]() Leite Pereira ![]() Hart ![]() |
6 December 2016 Second round | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 (7–8 p) | Blackpool | Doncaster |
19:00 GMT | Williams ![]() |
Report | Gnanduillet ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 1,549 Referee: David Coote |
Penalties | ||||
Middleton ![]() Beestin ![]() Keegan ![]() Mandeville ![]() Houghton ![]() Calder ![]() Mason ![]() Baudry ![]() Longbottom ![]() |
Philliskirk ![]() Cullen ![]() Redshaw ![]() Roache ![]() Yeates ![]() Nolan ![]() Cameron ![]() Aimson ![]() Higham ![]() |
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- As of 22 May 2017
Detailed Summary
Results on penalties are given as draws.
Games played | 52 (46 League Two, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 4 League Trophy) |
Games won | 26 (25 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 1 League Trophy) |
Games drawn | 13 (10 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 3 League Trophy) |
Games lost | 13 (11 League Two, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 League Trophy) |
Goals scored | 92 (85 League Two, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 5 League Trophy) |
Goals conceded | 63 (55 League Two, 2 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 4 League Trophy) |
Clean sheets | 13 (12 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 1 League Trophy) |
Yellow cards | 87 (80 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 7 League Trophy) |
Second yellow cards | 1 (1 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy) |
Red cards | 1 (1 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy) |
Worst discipline | Andy Butler (11 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Best result | 5–1 vs. Morecambe and Grimsby Town, both in League Two |
Worst result | 0–2 vs. Plymouth Argyle,
1–3 vs. Luton Town, Exeter City, 2–4 vs. Blackpool, all in League Two |
Most appearances | 48 John Marquis |
Top scorer | 26 John Marquis |
League Two Goal Difference | 30 |
League Two Points | 85 |
FA Cup Goal Difference | –1 |
League Cup Goal Difference | –1 |
League Trophy Goal Difference | 2 |
Overall Goal difference | 85 |
Awards
- League Two Player of the Month (August): James Coppinger[44]
- EFL Young Player of the Month (November): Liam Mandeville[45]
- League Two Manager of the Month (January): Darren Ferguson[46]
- League Two Player of the Season: John Marquis[47]
- Football Manager League Two Team of the Season:[48]
- Manager: Darren Ferguson
- James Coppinger
- John Marquis
- Football Manager EFL Team of the Season:[47]
- Manager: Darren Ferguson
- PFA Player in the Community: Andy Butler[47]
- EFL Supporter of the Year: Paul Mayfield[47]
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