2008–09 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

December 2024 February 2015 Doncaster Rovers F.C. 2008–09 Sean O'Driscoll Keepmoat Stadium Championship 14th FA Cup Fourth round League Cup First round Paul Heffernan (10) Paul Heffernan (10)Doncaster Rovers Match Club Statistics Goalscorers http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/Goalscorers/0,,10329~200810329,00.html doncasterroversfc.co.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20091218062317/http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/Goalscorers/0,,10329~200810329,00.html 18 December 2009 dead 14,823 (vs. Sheffield Wednesday, 14 February 2009) 9,534 (vs. Swansea City, 1 November 2008) 11,964 _red_hoops _whitehoops _red_hoops FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF 000000 000000 _redborder _thinredsides _redborder 000000 000000 000000 FF0000 FF0000 _blue_hoops _whitehoops _blue_hoops FFFFFF 0000CD FFFFFF 0000CD 0000CD 2007–08 2009–10 During the 2008–09 English football season, Doncaster Rovers F.C. competed in the Football League Championship. Season summary Doncaster endured a tough start to life in the second tier of English football and stood bottom of the league after 24 games with only 4 league wins. However, Doncaster went on an eight-match unbeaten run that lifted them to mid-table, and finished the season in a secure 14th place, above more fancied sides like Crystal Palace and Derby County.Doncaster Rovers 2008–2009 Home http://www.statto.com/football/teams/doncaster-rovers/2008-2009 live https://web.archive.org/web/20090217095706/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/doncaster-rovers/2008-2009 17 February 2009 statto.com Kit http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/English_Football_League/season/2008-2009/championship.html Kits for 2008–09 Championship clubs Squad Squad at end of seasonhttp://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2008-2009/flcham/doncast.htm Doncaster Rovers squad for 2008–09 season 1 SCO GK Neil SullivanSullivan was born in Sutton, England, but qualifies to represent Scotland internationally, and made his international debut for Scotland in 1997. 2 ENG DF James O'Connor 3 WAL DF Gareth Roberts 4 NED DF Jos van Nieuwstadt 5 ENG DF Matthew Mills 6 ENG DF James Chambers 7 ENG FW Lewis Guy 8 WAL MF Brian StockStock was born in Winchester, England, but qualifies to represent Wales internationally, and made his international debut for Wales in September 2009. 9 JAM FW Darren ByfieldByfield was born in Birmingham, England, but qualifies to represent Jamaica internationally, and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2003. 10 WAL FW Gareth TaylorTaylor was born in Weston-super-Mare, England, but qualifies to represent Wales internationally through his father, and made his international debut for Wales in 1995. 11 ENG DF Adam Lockwood 12 ENG FW James Hayter 13 ENG GK Ben Smith 14 IRL FW Paul Heffernan 15 ENG MF Mark Wilson 16 NIR FW Dean Shiels 17 SCO MF Martin Woods 18 SCO DF Sean McDaidSullivan was born in Harrogate, England, but qualifies to represent Scotland internationally, and has represented Scotland at every youth level up to U-20. 19 ENG MF Richie Wellens 20 ENG MF John Spicer 21 ENG DF Sam Hird 22 WAL GK Kyle Letheren on loan from Barnsley 23 WAL FW Jason Price 24 SCO DF Gordon Greer 25 NIR MF Stuart Elliott 26 ENG FW James Coppinger 27 COD FW Kazenga LuaLua on loan from Newcastle United 29 ENG FW Waide Fairhurst 31 ENG FW Tomi Ameobi 32 ENG FW Stephen Brooker 33 ENG GK Gary Woods 34 ENG MF Robbie Clark 35 ENG DF Charles Fisher Left club during season 16 ENG DF Andrew Boyce released 27 ENG MF Craig Nelthorpe to Oxford United 30 ANT DF Shelton Martis on loan from West Bromwich Albion Competitions Championship League table DON Results + Championship match detailsDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. Reference9 August 2008Derby CountyAW1–0Guy 59'33,0109 August 2008 Derby 0–1 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7540950.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB16 August 2008Cardiff CityHD1–1Guy 67'11,87316 August 2008 Doncaster 1–1 Cardiff BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7551158.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB23 August 2008Queens Park RangersAL0–215,53623 August 2008 QPR 2–0 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7565092.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB30 August 2008Coventry CityHW1–0Wellens 31'11,80630 August 2008 Doncaster 1–0 Coventry BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7578448.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB13 September 2008Birmingham CityAL0–118,16513 September 2008 Birmingham 1–0 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7602060.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB16 September 2008Charlton AthleticHL0–110,48316 September 2008 Doncaster 0–1 Charlton BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7614061.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB20 September 2008Bristol CityAL1–4Wellens 69'15,96020 September 2008 Bristol City 4–1 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7618256.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB27 September 2008SouthamptonHL0–210,86727 September 2008 Doncaster 0–2 Southampton BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7626904.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB30 September 2008Sheffield UnitedHL0–214,24230 September 2008 Doncaster 0–2 Sheff Utd BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7639322.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB4 October 2008BarnsleyAL1–4Stock 11' pen.15,0865 October 2008 Barnsley 4–1 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7649091.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB18 October 2008BlackpoolHD0–011,34218 October 2008 Doncaster 0–0 Blackpool BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7665080.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB21 October 2008ReadingAL1–2van Nieuwstadt 74'17,29421 October 2008 Reading 2–1 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7671695.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB25 October 2008Norwich CityAL1–2Stock 77' pen.24,54325 October 2008 Norwich 2–1 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7674372.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB28 October 2008BarnsleyHL0–113,25128 October 2008 Doncaster 0–1 Barnsley BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7683948.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB1 November 2008Swansea CityHD0–09,5341 November 2008 Doncaster 0–0 Swansea BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7685952.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB8 November 2008Sheffield WednesdayAL0–120,8728 November 2008 Sheff Wed 1–0 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7698203.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB15 November 2008Ipswich TownHW1–0Martis 42'10,82315 November 2008 Doncaster 1–0 Ipswich BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7711451.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB22 November 2008BurnleyAD0–012,17322 November 2008 Burnley 0–0 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7727277.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB25 November 2008Nottingham ForestHD0–012,61225 November 2008 Doncaster 0–0 Nott'm Forest BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7741589.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB29 November 2008WatfordAD1–1Brooker 70'14,00829 November 2008 Watford 1–1 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7742142.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB6 December 2008Plymouth ArgyleHW1–0Stock 37'10,1876 December 2008 Doncaster 1–0 Plymouth BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7748627.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB9 December 2008Preston North EndAL0–113,1529 December 2008 Preston 1–0 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7763321.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB13 December 2008Crystal PalaceAL1–2Heffernan 15'13,81113 December 2008 Crystal Palace 2–1 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7764572.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB20 December 2008Wolverhampton WanderersHL0–113,66920 December 2008 Doncaster 0–1 Wolves BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7775842.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB26 December 2008Nottingham ForestAW4–2Heffernan 12', 65', Woods 33', Wellens 45'26,50126 December 2008 Nottm Forest 2–4 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7787640.stm 24 December 2024 en-GBNottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers, 26 December 2008 https://www.11v11.com/matches/nottingham-forest-v-doncaster-rovers-26-december-2008-283858/ 24 December 2024 11v11.com28 December 2008BurnleyHW2–1Coppinger 37', Stock 40' pen.14,02028 December 2008 Doncaster 2–1 Burnley BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7791678.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB17 January 2009SouthamptonAW2–1Woods 46', Coppinger 81'15,83717 January 2009 Southampton 1–2 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7815964.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB27 January 2009Sheffield UnitedAW1–0O'Connor 50'26,55527 January 2009 Sheff Utd 0–1 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7845622.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB30 January 2009Norwich CityHD1–1Heffernan 23'12,38430 January 2009 Doncaster 1–1 Norwich BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7855662.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB7 February 2009BlackpoolAW3–2Stock 26', Hird 54', Coppinger 64'7,4527 February 2009 Blackpool 2–3 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7867272.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB14 February 2009Sheffield WednesdayHW1–0Heffernan 31'14,82314 February 2009 Doncaster 1–0 Sheff Wed BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7872605.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB17 February 2009Bristol CityHW1–0Heffernan 4'10,92817 February 2009 Doncaster 1–0 Bristol City BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7883507.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB21 February 2009Swansea CityAL1–3Coppinger 11'16,16121 February 2009 Swansea 3–1 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7883631.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB27 February 2009Derby CountyHW2–1Heffernan 56', Wilson 71'14,43527 February 2009 Doncaster 2–1 Derby BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7899729.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB3 March 2009Charlton AthleticAW2–1Coppinger 50', Stock 78' pen.20,8153 March 2009 Charlton 1–2 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7908382.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB7 March 2009Cardiff CityAL0–317,8217 March 2009 Cardiff 3–0 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7910399.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB10 March 2009Queens Park RangersHW2–0Stewart 23 o.g., Heffernan 30'10,22310 March 2009 Doncaster 2–0 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7923062.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB14 March 2009Birmingham CityHL0–211,48214 March 2009 Doncaster 0–2 Birmingham BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7923119.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB17 March 2009ReadingHL0–110,39317 March 2009 Doncaster 0–1 Reading BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7935390.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB21 March 2009Coventry CityAL0–118,49821 March 2009 Coventry 1–0 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7937204.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB4 April 2009WatfordHL1–2Hayter 85'12,1263 April 2009 Doncaster 1–2 Watford BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7972853.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB11 April 2009Ipswich TownAW3–1Roberts 9', Heffernan 74', Hayter 85'19,91811 April 2009 Ipswich 1–3 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7978909.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB13 April 2009Preston North EndHL0–211,64813 April 2009 Doncaster 0–2 Preston BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7979030.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB18 April 2009Plymouth ArgyleAW3–0Spicer 15', Hayter 33', Heffernan 70'11,10018 April 2009 Plymouth 0–3 Doncaster BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7990059.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB25 April 2009Crystal PalaceHW2–0Shiels 45', Hayter 75'12,03125 April 2009 Doncaster 2–0 Crystal Palace BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8001897.stm 24 December 2024 en-GB3 May 2009Wolverhampton WanderersAL0–128,252Marshall Steve 3 May 2009 Wolves 1–0 Doncaster https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8015237.stm 24 December 2024 BBC Sport en-GB FA Cup + FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceThird rounddmy 2009 1 13Cheltenham TownAD0–04,41713 January 2009 Cheltenham 0–0 Doncaster https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7815379.stm 24 December 2024 BBC Sport en-GBThird round replaydmy 2009 1 20Cheltenham TownHW3–0Stock 26', 58', Hird 36'5,34520 January 2009 Doncaster 3–0 Cheltenham https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7837812.stm 24 December 2024 BBC Sport en-GBFourth rounddmy 2009 1 24Aston VillaHD0–013,51724 January 2009 Doncaster 0–0 Aston Villa https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7842615.stm 24 December 2024 BBC Sport en-GBFourth round replaydmy 2009 2 4Aston VillaAL1–3Price 45'24,203Ashenden Mark 4 February 2009 Aston Villa 3–1 Doncaster https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7858922.stm 24 December 2024 BBC Sport en-GB Football League Cup + League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst rounddmy 2008 8 12Notts CountyAL0–1 3,27212 August 2008 Notts County 1–0 Doncaster (aet) https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7541975.stm 24 December 2024 BBC Sport en-GB Notes note References Doncaster Rovers Category:Doncaster Rovers F.C. seasons