2015–16 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

April 2022 Doncaster Rovers 2015–16 Paul Dickov(until 8 September 2015)Club Statement http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-2676264.aspx Doncaster Rovers FC 8 September 2015 8 September 2015 Rob Jones(Interim)Paul Dickov: Doncaster sack manager after poor start to season https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34188161 BBC Sport 20 April 2018 Darren Ferguson(from 16 October 2015)Darren Ferguson: Doncaster appoint ex-Peterborough boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34548413 BBC Sport 16 October 2015 8 August 2016 David Blunt 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) Andy Williams (12) Andy Williams (16) 13,299 vs Stoke City(FA Cup, 9 Jan 16) 2,956 vs Burton Albion(JP Trophy, 1 Sep 15) 6,553 _white_hoops _whitehoops _white_hoops _redstripes _redtop FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF _redborder _redwhitevertical _redborder _red stripes _redtop 15317E 15317E 15317E 15317E 15317E 2014–15 2016–17 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.History http://www.statto.com/football/teams/doncaster-rovers/history Statto 20 April 2015 2 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160402160056/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/doncaster-rovers/history live 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. Squad Detailed Overview Caps and goals up to the start of season 2015–16. Players in bold were signed in the January window. No.NamePosition (s)NationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (age)Club capsClub goalsInt. capsInt. goalsSigned fromGoalkeepers12Thorsten StuckmannGKGERGütersloh1981 3 17 y––––Preston North End23Marko MarošiGKSVK1993 10 23 y40––Wigan Athletic40Louis JonesGKENGDoncaster1998 10 12 y––––AcademyDefenders2Mitchell LundRBENGLeeds1996 8 27 y50––Academy3Cedric EvinaLB/LMFRACameroon1991 11 16 y240––Charlton Athletic4Luke McCulloughCB/RB/DMNIRPortadown1994 2 15 y56140Manchester United5Rob JonesCBENGStockton-on-Tees1979 11 3 y7411––Sheffield Wednesday6Andy ButlerCBENGDoncaster1983 11 4 y383––Sheffield United17Gary MacKenzieCBSCOLanark1985 10 15 y––––Blackpool20Aaron Taylor-SinclairLB/LMSCOAberdeen1991 04 08 y––––Wigan Athletic24Paul McKayCBSCOGlasgow1996 11 19 y40––Academy33Michael CarberryENGLiverpool1998 3 5 y––––Academy38Craig AlcockRB/LB/CBENGTruro1987 12 08 y––––Sheffield United39Kevin MbutiCOD1997 12 31 y––––AcademyMidfielders7Richie WellensCM/DM/AMENGMoston1980 3 26 y18315––Leicester City8Richard ChaplowCM/RM/LMENGAccrington1985 2 2 y––––Millwall18Paul KeeganCMIRLDublin1984 7 5 y1171––IREBohemians26James CoppingerRM/CM/RBENGGuisborough1981 1 10 y44947––Exeter City29Harry MiddletonCM/AMENGDoncaster1995 4 12 y70––Academy32Billy WhitehouseCM/LMENGDoncaster1996 6 13 y70––Academy34Matty DaviesENGWorksop1996 9 19 y––––Academy36Jordan LinleyENGDoncaster1998 1 23 y––––AcademyForwards9Curtis MainCFENGSouth Shields1992 6 20 y4410––Middlesbrough10Harry ForresterLW/RW/SSENGMilton Keynes1991 1 2 y5710––Brentford11Andy WilliamsCF/RWENGHereford1986 8 14 y––––Swindon Town14Nathan TysonCF/LWENGReading1982 5 4 y4414––Blackpool15Dany N'GuessanCF/LW/RWFRAIvry-sur-Seine1987 08 11 y––––GREAEL19Jack McKayCFSCOGlasgow1996 11 19 y40––Academy21Liam MandevilleCFENGLincoln1997 2 17 y30––Academy25Joe PughWALDoncaster, England1997 10 10 y––––Academy41Will LongbottomENGLeeds1998 12 12 y––––Academy Statistics This includes any players featured in a match day squad in any competition. 8 May 2016 League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy 25+5 1 2 1 0+1 0 1 0 2 ENG DF Mitchell Lund 38+4 1 3 0 2 0 2 0 3 FRA DF Cedric Evina 28+4 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 NIR DF Luke McCullough 40 4 3 0 2 0 2 0 6 ENG DF Andy Butler 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 ENG FW Gary McSheffrey (on loan from Scunthorpe United) 20+7 2 0+1 0 1 0 0+1 0 8 ENG MF Richard Chaplow 7+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 USA FW Lynden Gooch (on loan from Sunderland) 41+5 12 3 2 2 2 1+1 0 11 ENG FW Andy Williams 35+1 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 12 GER GK Thorsten Stuckmann 22+10 6 3 1 0+1 0 0 0 14 ENG FW Nathan Tyson 1+7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 FRA FW Dany N'Guessan 11+4 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 17 SCO DF Gary MacKenzie 11+4 1 1+1 0 0 0 1 0 18 IRE MF Paul Keegan 38+5 2 3 0 2 0 1 0 20 SCO DF Aaron Taylor-Sinclair 2+6 1 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 21 ENG FW Liam Mandeville 18+1 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 22 ENG MF Conor Grant (on loan from Everton) 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 23 SVK GK Marko Maroši 9+1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 ENG MF Tommy Rowe (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 WAL FW Joe Pugh 38+1 3 2 0 2 0 1 0 26 ENG MF James Coppinger 11+15 4 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 27 ENG FW Cameron Stewart (on loan from Ipswich Town) 24+10 0 3 0 1+1 0 2 0 29 ENG MF Harry Middleton 0+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 1 0 32 ENG MF Billy Whitehouse 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 ENG DF Michael Carberry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 ENG MF Matty Davies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 ENG MF Jordan Linley 7+5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 ENG MF Riccardo Calder (on loan from Aston Villa) 24+3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 38 ENG DF Craig Alcock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 COD DF Kevin Mbuti 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 ENG GK Louis Jones 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 ENG FW Will Longbottom 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 ENG GK Remi Matthews (on loan from Norwich City) |- |colspan="14"|Players who left the club during the season: 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 ENG DF Rob Jones 11+1 0 0+1 0 2 0 1 0 7 ENG MF Richie Wellens 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 FRA MF Eddy Lecygne (on loan from Stoke City) 6+4 1 0+1 0 1+1 0 1 0 9 ENG FW Curtis Main 3+4 1 0 0 1 0 0+1 0 10 ENG FW Harry Forrester 4+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 ENG MF Oscar Gobern (on loan from Queens Park Rangers) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 SCO FW Jack McKay 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 24 SCO DF Paul McKay 5+2 3 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 25 ENG FW Keshi Anderson (on loan from Crystal Palace) 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 31 ENG MF James Horsfield (on loan from Manchester City) 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 37 BRA DF Felipe Mattioni (on loan from Everton) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 ENG GK Chris Neal (on loan from Port Vale) |} Goals record RankNo.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal111FWAndy Williams1222016214FWNathan Tyson6100736DFAndy Butler4000422MFConor Grant2200427FWCameron Stewart40004624MFTommy Rowe3000325FWKeshi Anderson3000326MFJames Coppinger3000392DFMitchell Lund110028MFRichard Chaplow2000220DFAaron Taylor-Sinclair20002123DFCedric Evina100017FWGary McSheffrey100019FWCurtis Main1000110FWHarry Forrester1000118MFPaul Keegan1000121FWLiam Mandeville10001Total4862056 Disciplinary record No.Pos.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal222222DFMitchell Lund7000000000007003DFCedric Evina1000000001002004DFLuke McCullough3000000000003006DFAndy Butler5000000000005007MFRichie Wellens2000000000002007FWGary McSheffrey1000000000001008MFRichard Chaplow8100001000009109FWCurtis Main00000010000010010FWHarry Forrester00000000010010010FWLynden Gooch10000000000010011FWAndy Williams40000000000040012GKThorsten Stuckmann10000000000010014FWNathan Tyson00010000000010017DFGary MacKenzie00100000000000118MFPaul Keegan10000000000010022MFConor Grant20010000000030025FWKeshi Anderson10000000000010026MFJames Coppinger20010000000030027FWCameron Stewart10000000000010029MFHarry Middleton30000000000030031MFJames Horsfield10000000000010038DFCraig Alcock310000000000310Total47213002002005421 Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 10 June 2015 GK GER Thorsten Stuckmann Preston North End Free transfer Rovers Sign Thorsten Stuckmann http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/rovers-sign-thorsten-stuckmann-2487771.aspx? Doncaster Rovers FC 10 June 2015 19 June 2015 FW ENG Andy Williams Swindon Town Free transfer Rovers Net Andy Williams http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/rovers-net-andy-williams-2500332.aspx? Doncaster Rovers FC 19 June 2015 30 June 2015 DF SCO Gary MacKenzie Blackpool Free transfer MacKenzie becomes third arrival http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/mackenzie-becomes-third-arrival-2514077.aspx? Doncaster Rovers FC 30 June 2015 6 July 2015 MF ENG Richard Chaplow Millwall Free transfer Chaplow signs for Rovers http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/chaplow-signs-for-rovers-2528473.aspx? Doncaster Rovers FC 6 July 2015 20 July 2015 DF SCO Aaron Taylor-Sinclair Wigan Athletic Free transfer Taylor-Sinclair Signs! http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/taylor-sinclair-signs-2558534.aspx? Doncaster Rovers FC 20 July 2015 30 July 2015 FW FRA Dany N'Guessan GRE AEL Free transfer INCOMING: N'Guessan http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/incoming-nguessan-2581665.aspx? Doncaster Rovers FC 30 July 2015 7 January 2016DFENG Craig Alcock Sheffield United Undisclosed Craig Alcock: Doncaster Rovers sign Sheffield United defender https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35256014 BBC Sport 7 January 2016 Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 28 August 2015 FW ENG Cameron Stewart Ipswich Town 8 May 2016 Stewart Signs On Loan http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/stewart-signs-on-loan-2652919.aspx? Doncaster Rovers FC 28 August 2015 28 August 2015http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-cameron-stewart-to-stay-for-rest-of-season-1-7674821 Doncaster Rovers: Cameron Stewart to stay for rest of season www.thestar.co.uk 8 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161016073629/http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-cameron-stewart-to-stay-for-rest-of-season-1-7674821 16 October 2016 dead 1 September 2015 MF ENG Oscar Gobern Queens Park Rangers 4 January 2016 Rovers Bag Gobern on loan http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/rovers-bag-gobern-on-loan-2663118.aspx? Doncaster Rovers FC 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 24 September 2015 FW ENG Keshi Anderson Crystal Palace 2 January 2016 Keshi Anderson; Keepmoat Arrival http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/keshi-anderson-keepmoat-arrival-2707657.aspx Doncaster Rovers FC 24 September 2015 24 September 2015https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2015/october/loan-round-up3/ Find out how Crystal Palace's loaned out players got on over the weekend www.cpfc.co.uk 8 August 2016 28 September 2015 MF ENG James Horsfield Manchester City 27 October 2015 Doncaster Switch for Horsfield http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/doncaster-switch-for-horsfield-2716244.aspx Doncaster Rovers FC 28 September 2015 29 September 201529 October 2015MFENGConor GrantEverton8 May 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34666937 Conor Grant: Everton midfielder joins Doncaster on loan BBC Sport 29 October 2015 8 August 2016http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/sport/local-sport/doncaster-rovers-deals-agreed-to-extend-conor-grant-and-felipe-mattioni-loans-1-7647146 Doncaster Rovers: Deals agreed to extend Conor Grant and Felipe Mattioni loans www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk 8 August 2016 20 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160920014259/http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/sport/local-sport/doncaster-rovers-deals-agreed-to-extend-conor-grant-and-felipe-mattioni-loans-1-7647146 dead31 October 2015DFBRAFelipe MattioniEverton2 January 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34688573 Doncaster Rovers sign Felipe Mattioni from Everton BBC Sport 31 October 2015 8 August 201610 November 2015DFENGCraig AlcockSheffield United2 January 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34776701 Craig Alcock: Doncaster Rovers sign Sheffield United defender BBC Sport 10 November 2015 8 August 201621 January 2016FWUSALynden GoochSunderland8 May 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35373154 Lynden Gooch: Doncaster Rovers sign Sunderland striker BBC Sport 21 January 2016 8 August 2016http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/doncaster-rovers/rovers-news/doncaster-rovers-lynden-gooch-extends-loan-stay-1-7746028 Doncaster Rovers: Lynden Gooch extends loan stay www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk 8 August 2016 21 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160821225306/http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/doncaster-rovers/rovers-news/doncaster-rovers-lynden-gooch-extends-loan-stay-1-7746028 dead25 January 2016MFFRAEddy LecygneStoke City25 February 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35402795 Eddy Lecygne: Doncaster Rovers sign Stoke City midfielder BBC Sport 25 January 2016 8 August 20161 February 2016GKENGChris NealPort Vale1 March 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35460891 Chris Neal: Doncaster Rovers sign Port Vale goalkeeper on loan BBC Sport February 2016 8 August 20163 March 2016MFENGRiccardo CalderAston Villa8 May 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35718808 Aston Villa midfielder Riccardo Calder joins Doncaster Rovers on loan BBC Sport 3 March 2016 8 August 201619 March 2016MFENGTommy RoweWolverhampton Wanderers8 May 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35851794 Tommy Rowe: Doncaster Rovers sign Wolves midfielder on loan BBC Sport 19 March 2016 8 August 201623 March 2016FWENGGary McSheffreyScunthorpe United8 May 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35881659 Gary McSheffrey: Scunthorpe United winger joins Doncaster Rovers on loan BBC Sport 23 March 2016 8 August 201624 March 2016GKENGRemi MatthewsNorwich City8 May 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35891291 Remi Matthews: Doncaster Rovers sign Norwich City goalkeeper on loan BBC Sport 24 March 2016 8 August 2016 Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 2 September 2015 DF ENG Ben Askins Whitby Town 29 September 2015 Askins Joins Whitby http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/askins-joins-whitby-2665851.aspx? Doncaster Rovers FC 2 September 2015 3 September 20152 October 2015FWSCOJack McKayIlkeston2 November 2015http://www.ilkestonfc.co.uk/news/striker-signs-on-month-loan Striker signs on month loan - Ilkeston FC www.ilkestonfc.co.uk 8 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918131744/http://www.ilkestonfc.co.uk/news/striker-signs-on-month-loan 18 September 2016 dead8 October 2015DFSCOPaul McKayIlkeston8 November 2015http://www.ilkestonfc.co.uk/news/loan-signing-paul-mckay Loan Signing: Paul McKay - Ilkeston FC www.ilkestonfc.co.uk 8 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918122900/http://www.ilkestonfc.co.uk/news/loan-signing-paul-mckay 18 September 2016 dead9 November 2015FWENGLiam MandevilleWhitby Town9 December 2015http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/sport/local-sport/blues-loan-doncaster-striker-1-7561302 Blues loan Doncaster striker www.whitbygazette.co.uk 12 August 201626 November 2015MFENGRichie WellensOldham Athletic2 January 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34938100 Richie Wellens: Oldham Athletic sign Doncaster Rovers midfielder BBC Sport 26 November 2015 8 August 20161 February 2016DFSCOGary MacKenzieNotts County1 March 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35463857 Gary MacKenzie joins Notts County from Doncaster on loan BBC Sport February 2016 8 August 201613 February 2016MFENGBilly WhitehouseFC Halifax Town13 March 2016http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/fc-halifax-town/fc-halifax-town-news/fc-halifax-town-shaymen-sign-doncaster-youngster-on-loan-1-7731130 FC Halifax Town: Shaymen sign Doncaster youngster on loan www.halifaxcourier.co.uk 8 August 2016 22 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160822234705/http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/fc-halifax-town/fc-halifax-town-news/fc-halifax-town-shaymen-sign-doncaster-youngster-on-loan-1-7731130 dead15 February 2016FWENGCurtis MainOldham Athletic8 May 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35580328 Curtis Main: Oldham Athletic sign Doncaster Rovers striker BBC Sport 15 February 2016 8 August 2016 Transfers out Date to Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 21 May 2015 FW ENG Kyle Bennett Portsmouth Free transfer Portsmouth sign winger Bennett https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32831943 BBC Sport 21 May 2015 11 July 2015 FW ENG Alex Peterson Scarborough Athletic Free transfer http://www.nonleagueyorkshire.com/2015/07/11/peterson-lured-back-to-scarborough/ Peterson lured back to Scarborough Grayson James 11 July 2015 Non League Yorkshire 8 August 2016 7 August 2015 DF ENG Jamie McCombe Stevenage Free transfer https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33826766 Stevenage sign Jamie McCombe and Tom Hitchcock BBC Sport 7 August 2015 8 August 2016 7 August 2015 DF ENG Liam Wakefield Accrington Stanley Free transfer Stanley sign Wakefield http://accringtonstanley.co.uk/2015/08/stanley-sign-wakefield/? Accrington Stanley FC 7 August 2015 7 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160916094527/http://accringtonstanley.co.uk/2015/08/stanley-sign-wakefield/ 16 September 2016 dead 15 August 2015 DF ENG Reece Wabara Barnsley Free transfer http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/barnsley-fc/barnsley-1-burton-0-reds-sign-former-doncaster-defender-1-7412151 Barnsley 1 Burton 0: Reds sign former Doncaster defender www.yorkshirepost.co.uk 8 August 201618 August 2015MF RSA Dean Furman RSA SuperSport United Free transfer http://ewn.co.za/2015/08/18/Supersport-United-sign-bafana-bafana-star-Dean-Furman SuperSport United sign Bafana star Dean Furman Sport E. W. N. 8 August 2016 28 August 2015 FW JAM Theo Robinson SCO Motherwell Free transfer https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34098758 Motherwell: Theo Robinson follows pals to Fir Park Sutherl Jonathan Scotl B. B. C. BBC Sport 29 August 2015 8 August 2016 4 September 2015 GK ENG Stephen Bywater IND Kerala Blasters Free transfer http://www.ibtimes.co.in/indian-super-league-2015-ex-west-ham-goalkeeper-stephen-bywater-happy-be-kerala-blasters-647152#fBBXTB4xOBrpeJpP.97 Indian Super League 2015: Ex-West Ham goalkeeper Stephen Bywater happy to be with Kerala Blasters International Business Times 18 September 2015 en 8 August 2016 8 October 2015 MF ENG Lewis Ferguson Scarborough Athletic Free transfer http://www.scarboroughathletic.com/news/2015-10-08/winfarrah-and Winfarrah and Ferguson join Boro www.scarboroughathletic.com 8 August 2016 22 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160922192414/http://www.scarboroughathletic.com/news/2015-10-08/winfarrah-and dead31 December 2015FWENGHarry ForresterSCO RangersUndisclosedhttp://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/gers-confirm-forrester-signing/ Gers Confirm Forrester Signing - Rangers Football Club, Official Website 31 December 2015 en-GB 8 August 20168 January 2016MFENGRichie WellensShrewsbury TownFree transferhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35255199 Kyle Vassell and Richie Wellens sign for Shrewsbury Town BBC Sport 8 January 2016 8 August 201611 January 2016FWSCOJack McKayLeeds UnitedUndisclosedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35282463 Leeds United sign twins Jack and Paul McKay from Doncaster BBC Sport 11 January 2016 8 August 201611 January 2016DFSCOPaul McKayLeeds UnitedUndisclosed3 March 2016DFENGRob JonesHartlepool UnitedFree transferhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35719056 Rob Jones: Hartlepool United sign former Doncaster Rovers centre-back BBC Sport 3 March 2016 8 August 2016 31 March 2016 MF CIV Abdul Razak SWE AFC United Free transfer http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/retained-list-2461227.aspx Retained List 18 May 2015 Doncaster Rovers FChttp://www.svenskafans.com/fotboll/manchester-city-spelare-klar-for-afc-united-550088.aspx Manchester City spelare klar för AFC United - AFC Athletic - Superettan SvenskaFans.com www.svenskafans.com 8 August 2016 Competitions Pre–season friendlies On 26 May 2015, Doncaster Rovers announced Sunderland will visit during pre–season in a friendly.Premier Pre–Season Fixture http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/premier%E2%80%93pre%E2%80%93season%E2%80%93fixture%E2%80%932470214.aspx Doncaster Rovers FC 26 May 2015 30 November 2024 16 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20241130060029/https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/premier%E2%80%93pre%E2%80%93season%E2%80%93fixture%E2%80%932470214.aspx dead A day later it was announced Wolverhampton Wanderers will visit as part of their pre–season preparations.Rovers to host Wolves http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/rovers%E2%80%93to%E2%80%93host%E2%80%93wolves%E2%80%932472621.aspx Doncaster Rovers FC 27 May 2015 14 April 2025 16 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20250414061158/https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/rovers%E2%80%93to%E2%80%93host%E2%80%93wolves%E2%80%932472621.aspx dead The club announced on 28 May 2015 they will host Nottingham Forest on 21 July 2015.Rovers set for Forest Friendly http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/rovers%E2%80%93set%E2%80%93for%E2%80%93forest%E2%80%93friendly%E2%80%932473755.aspx Doncaster Rovers FC 28 May 2015 17 April 2025 16 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20250417071413/https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/rovers%E2%80%93set%E2%80%93for%E2%80%93forest%E2%80%93friendly%E2%80%932473755.aspx dead On 5 June 2015, Doncaster Rovers confirmed they will kick–off pre–season preparations off with a trip to Frickley Athletic.Frickley First Up http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/frickley%E2%80%93first%E2%80%93up%E2%80%932483607.aspx Doncaster Rovers FC 5 June 2015 30 November 2024 16 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20241130074323/https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/frickley%E2%80%93first%E2%80%93up%E2%80%932483607.aspx dead On 8 June 2015, a home friendly against Middlesbrough was announced.Rovers to Welcome Boro http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/rovers%E2%80%93to%E2%80%93welcome%E2%80%93boro%E2%80%932484086.aspx Doncaster Rovers FC 8 June 2015 17 April 2025 16 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20250417042227/https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/rovers%E2%80%93to%E2%80%93welcome%E2%80%93boro%E2%80%932484086.aspx dead 2015 07 08 y 19:45 BST Friendly Frickley Athletic 0–2 http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/report-frickley-0-2-rovers-2534350.aspx Doncaster Rovers Tyson 60 90 Westfield Lane South Elmsall 651 W 2015 07 21 y 19:45 BST Friendly Doncaster Rovers 1–1 http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/report-rovers-1-1-forest-2562227.aspx Nottingham Forest Main 15 Burke 34 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster D 2015 07 22 y 19:45 BST Friendly Bridlington Town 0–2 http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/u21-report-bridlington-0-2-rovers-2565447.aspx Doncaster Rovers XI Whitehouse 50Bell 89 Queensgate Bridlington W 2015 07 25 y 15:00 BST Friendly Doncaster Rovers 0–0 http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/report-rovers-0-0-boro-2571271.aspx Middlesbrough Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 2,831 D 2015 07 27 y 19:45 BST Friendly Armthorpe Welfare 0–4 http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/report-armthorpe-0-4-rovers-dev.-2575431.aspx Doncaster Rovers XI Pugh 37 54Whitehouse 68Bell 82 Welfare Ground Armthorpe W 2015 07 29 y 19:45 BST Friendly Doncaster Rovers 2–0 http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/doncaster-rovers-2-0-sunderland-2580110.aspx Sunderland Evina 15Forrester 61 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster W 2015 08 01 y 15:00 BST Friendly Doncaster Rovers 3–4 http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/report-rovers-3-4-wolves-2586381.aspx Wolverhampton Wanderers Butler 19Jones 45Tyson 47 Afobe 21Graham 28Dicko 36Enobakhare 63 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster L League One League table DON Matches On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.ALL SHOOK UP! http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/all%E2%80%93shook%E2%80%93up%E2%80%932496307.aspx Doncaster Rovers FC 17 June 2015 30 November 2024 16 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20241130055111/https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/all%E2%80%93shook%E2%80%93up%E2%80%932496307.aspx dead 2015 08 08 y 15:00 BST 1 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33744346 Bury Forrester 90+3 Clarke 73, 90+5Mellis 74 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 6,429 Eddie Ilderton D 2015 08 16 y 12:30 BST 2 Wigan Athletic 0–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33839759 Doncaster Rovers Jacobs 86Morgan 90 DW Stadium Wigan 8,813 David Webb D 2015 08 19 y 19:45 BST 3 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33874146 Southend United Chaplow 64 Timlin 52Coker 90+1 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 5,164 Seb Stockbridge D 2015 08 22 y 15:00 BST 4 Port Vale 3–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33944364 Doncaster Rovers Foley 35Ikpeazu 46Leitch-Smith 79Moore 88 Butler 28Stuckmann 79McCullough 90+2 Vale Park Burslem 4,775 Robert Lewis L 2015 08 29 y 15:00 BST 5 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34024962 Fleetwood Town Coppinger 17Main 24 Jordan 20Ryan 39McLaughlin 90 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 4,876 Trevor Kettle W 2015 9 5 y 15:00 BST 6 Gillingham 1–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34093833 Doncaster Rovers Hessenthaler 66 Priestfield Stadium Gillingham 5,685 Chris Sarginson L 2015 9 12 y 15:00 BST 7 Walsall 2–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34160438 Doncaster Rovers Mantom 25Taylor 42Bradshaw 85 90+2 Lund 75Keegan 89 Bescot Stadium Walsall 4,127 Kevin Wright L 2015 9 19 y 15:00 BST 8 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34230009 Oldham Athletic Butler 26 Burn 34Jones 79Green 83<br/ >Brown 87 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 5,647 Andy Woolmer D 2015 9 26 y 15:00 BST 9 Sheffield United 3–1 Report Doncaster Rovers Basham 17, 60Sammon 35Adams 66Sharp 79 Stewart 25MacKenzie 0 38 Bramall Lane Sheffield 20,869 Mark Heywood L 2015 9 29 y 19:45 BST 10 Doncaster Rovers 2–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34321544 Swindon Town Horsfield 40Anderson 73Williams 80 pen.Chaplow 90+5 Branco 44Ajose 47Robert 63Thompson 76Obika 90+1 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 4,693 Ben Toner D 2015 10 3 y 15:00 BST 11 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34366310 Barnsley Anderson 35Wellens 72Chaplow 90, 90+1 Winnall 59 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 9,033 Lee Mason W 2015 10 17 y 15:00 BST 12 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34493279 Bradford City Anderson 25 Cole 1 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 8,410 Dean Whitestone L 2015 10 20 y 19:45 BST 13 Shrewsbury Town 1–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34512628 Doncaster Rovers Black 13Knight-Percival 27 Coppinger 14Lund 33Anderson 86 New Meadow Shrewsbury 4,735 Kevin Johnson W 2015 10 24 y 15:00 BST 14 Peterborough United 4–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34557710 Doncaster Rovers Zakuani 8Santos 34Oztumer 36Elder 46Washington 73 Wellens 2Lund 45+1Butler 78 London Road Stadium Peterborough 6,092 Mark Brown L 2015 10 27 y 19:45 GMT 15 Millwall 2–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34577976 Doncaster Rovers Morison 5 8Thompson 81Craig 81Beevers 88L. Martin 90+2 The Den London 8,294 Charles Breakspear L 2015 10 31 y 15:00 GMT 16 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34623511 Colchester United Grant 41Williams 64 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 5,324 Graham Salisbury W 2015 11 14 y 15:00 GMT 17 Blackpool 0–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34753742 Doncaster Rovers Williams 5Taylor-Sinclair 40 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 17,435 Ross Joyce W 2015 11 21 y 15:00 GMT 18 Doncaster Rovers 0–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34817294 Rochdale Williams 8 Cannon 23Henderson 34, 84 90+6Rose 90+5 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 6,125 Kevin Wright L 2015 11 24 y 19:45 GMT 19 Doncaster Rovers 3–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34839867 Chesterfield Tyson 62Williams 70Coppinger 87Stewart 90+2 Wood 17 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 5,521 Kevin Friend W 2015 11 28 y 15:00 GMT 20 Coventry City 2–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34887215 Doncaster Rovers Armstrong 30Fleck 59 McCullough 27Tyson 52 72Grant 62Coppinger 68Williams 72Middleton 90+3Stewart 90+4 Ricoh Arena Coventry 11,885 Lee Swabey D 2015 12 12 y 15:00 GMT 21 Doncaster Rovers 3–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35013806 Crewe Alexandra Grant 32Stewart 90+3Williams 90+5 Haber 26Jones 64Saunders 90Ajayi 90+3 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 5,342 Darren Drysdale W 2015 12 19 y 15:00 GMT 22 Burton Albion 3–3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35077859 Doncaster Rovers Butcher 18 61Mousinho 53Edwards 82Duffy 89 Williams 4Keegan 70Butler 72Tyson 83 pen. Pirelli Stadium Burton Upon Trent 4,103 Mark Heywood D 2015 12 26 y 15:00 GMT 23 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35139118 Scunthorpe United Madden 20King 38Dawson 61Laird 90+1 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 8,744 Stuart Attwell L 2015 12 28 y 15:00 GMT 24 Oldham Athletic 1–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35147970 Doncaster Rovers Yeates 68Eckersley 70Murphy 74 Williams 12 45Alcock 17 Boundary Park Oldham 4,432 Ross Joyce W 2015 1 2 y 15:00 GMT 25 Southend United 0–3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35179622 Doncaster Rovers Leonard 50Thompson 57White 58Deegan 90+3 Williams 44Taylor–Sinclair 54Tyson 58 pen.Alcock 84 Roots Hall Southend-on-Sea 7,134 Lee Collins W 2015 1 16 y 15:00 GMT 26 Doncaster Rovers 2–2 Report Gillingham Stewart 75 Williams 88 Donnelly 9 47 Samuel 72 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 6,077 Nigel Miller D 2015 1 23 y 15:00 GMT 27 Fleetwood Town 0–0 Report Doncaster Rovers Pond 75 Grant 88 Davis 90+1 Gooch 75 Evina 81 Chaplow 90+3 Highbury Stadium Fleetwood 3,508 Peter Bankes D 2015 1 26 y 19:45 GMT 28 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Report Port Vale Evina 88 Leitch-Smith 6 65 Kennedy 70 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 4,799 Geoff Eltringham L 2016 2 2 y 19:45 GMT 29 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35406649 Walsall Mandeville 80 Mantom 61Taylor 65 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 5,056 Ben Toner L 13 February 2016 15:00 GMT 30 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35509881 Sheffield United Alcock 60 Adams 42Hammond 68 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 10,168 Mike Dean L 20 February 2016 15:00 GMT 31 Barnsley 1–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35567207 Doncaster Rovers White 13Fletcher 81 Grant 22 Oakwell Barnsley 11,638 Andrew Madley L 27 February 2016 15:00 GMT 32 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35618944 Millwall Chaplow 37, 54Lund 55McCullough 90+4 Morison 6Webster 56Thompson 80 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 6,810 Carl Boyeson D 1 March 2016 19:45 GMT 33 Swindon Town 2–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35637123 Doncaster Rovers Doughty 14Obika 45+2 66 Lund 41Chaplow 2 78 County Ground Swindon 6,556 Nick Kinseley L 5 March 2016 15:00 GMT 34 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35675638 Shrewsbury Town Knight-Percival 19Brown 57Whalley 62Leutwiler 90+3 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 5,878 Paul Gibbs L 8 March 2016 19:45 GMT 35 Scunthorpe United 2–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35525686 Doncaster Rovers Hopper 7Mirfin 58Clarke 82 Glanford Park Scunthorpe 4,887 Kevin Wright L 12 March 2016 15:00 GMT 36 Bradford City 2–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35733177 Doncaster Rovers Procter 7 49Cullen 38 Tyson 90 Coral Windows Stadium Bradford 17,889 Neil Swarbrick L 19 March 2016 15:00 GMT 37 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35791527 Peterborough United Coppinger 5Williams 36 Williams 44Zakuani 53Coulthirst 67Oztumer 70Ricardo 90+3, 90+3 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 7,884 Seb Stockbridge L 25 March 2016 15:00 GMT 38 Colchester United 4–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35838999 Doncaster Rovers Edwards 33Garvan 43Porter 62Lee 71Gilbey 72Brindley 87 McSheffrey 21 Weston Homes Community Stadium Colchester 3,771 Kevin Friend L 28 March 2016 15:00 BST 39 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35859052 Blackpool Butler 14Middleton 38Williams 70 Aldred 42White 45+2Philliskirk 69Norris 84Cullen 87 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 5,575 Keith Hill L 2 April 2016 15:00 BST 40 Rochdale 2–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35902350 Doncaster Rovers Camps 43Vincenti 83Canavan 90+6 Lund 57Butler 68Alcock 2 90+1Chaplow 90+6 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 2,727 Darren Bond D 9 April 2016 15:00 BST 41 Bury 1–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35948868 Doncaster Rovers Clarke 77, 78 Lund 45 Gigg Lane Bury 3,233 Michael Bull L 16 April 2016 15:00 BST 42 Doncaster Rovers 3–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36004545 Wigan Athletic Chaplow 28McSheffrey 48Butler 50 54 60Williams 88 pen. Grigg 41, 57Jacobs 79Perkins 0 86 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 6,987 Kevin Johnson W 19 April 2016 19:45 BST 43 Chesterfield 1–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36021439 Doncaster Rovers Ariyibi 18Novak 88 Rowe 6Chaplow 81Lund 88 Proact Stadium Chesterfield 6,461 Jeremy Simpson D 23 April 2016 15:00 BST 44 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36060887 Coventry City Rowe 21Williams 32Middleton 82 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 6,364 Darren Handley W 30 April 2016 15:30 BST 45 Crewe Alexandra 3–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36118189 Doncaster Rovers Ainley 43Haber 57Inman 89 Rowe 28 Alexandra Stadium Crewe 4,403 Lee Swabey L 8 May 2016 12:30 BST 46 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36180752 Burton Albion Choudhury 76 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 9,803 Andy Woolmer D FA Cup 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. 2015 11 7 y 14:00 BST First round Doncaster Rovers 2–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34685304 Stalybridge Celtic Williams 3 68 Higgins 51Wright 70Chalmers 90+4 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 3,991 Martin Coy W 2015 12 6 y 14:00 BST Second round Cambridge United 1–3 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34956415 Doncaster Rovers Berry 23Ledson 25Dunk 40Roberts 74Corr 83 Coppinger 26Grant 46 57Lund 56 Abbey Stadium Cambridge 3,951 Mark Brown W 2016 01 9 y 14:00 BST Third Round Doncaster Rovers 1–2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35211390 Stoke City Tyson 25, 32Grant 84 Crouch 15Wollscheid 31van Ginkel 39Walters 57, 62 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 13,299 Keith Stroud L League Cup On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Doncaster Rovers were drawn at home against Leeds United.Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital–one–cup–201516–round–1–draw–2494383.aspx Capital One Cup 16 June 2015 September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes In the second round, Doncaster Rovers were drawn at home to Ipswich Town.Capital One Cup round 2 draw http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital–one–cup–round–2–draw–2617994.aspx Capital One Cup 14 August 2015 13 August 2015 September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 2015 08 11 y 19:45 BST First round Doncaster Rovers 1–1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33798614 Leeds United Williams 31 pen. Cook 14, 0 37 Tyson Williams Forrester Wellens 4–2 Antenucci Murphy Byram Wood Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 8,361 Keith Hill D 2015 08 25 y 19:45 BST Second round Doncaster Rovers 1–4 yes https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33969812 Ipswich Town Williams 23Chaplow 42Main 79 Kenlock 36Pitman 58McGoldrick 102Alabi 105Fraser 113 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 3,729 Scott Duncan L Football League Trophy 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.Rovers Face Burton In JPT http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/rovers%E2%80%93face%E2%80%93burton%E2%80%93in%E2%80%93jpt%E2%80%932602428.aspx Doncaster Rovers FC 8 August 2015 8 August 2015 15 April 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250415191132/https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/article/rovers%E2%80%93face%E2%80%93burton%E2%80%93in%E2%80%93jpt%E2%80%932602428.aspx dead 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.Johnstone's Paint Trophy Round 2 draw http://www.football–league.co.uk/news/article/2015/johnstones–paint–trophy–round–2–draw–2670961.aspx Football League 5 September 2015 7 September 2015 September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 2015 09 01 y 19:45 BST First round Doncaster Rovers 0–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34048026 Burton Albion Evina 24 Williams Main Middleton Chaplow Stewart 5–3 Akins Reilly Naylor Binnom-Williams Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 2,956 Ross Joyce D 2015 10 6 y 19:45 BST Second round York City 2–0 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34387242 Doncaster Rovers Oliver 5 50 Forrester 82 Bootham Crescent York 1,627 L Season summary 8 May 2016 Detailed Summary Results on penalties taken as draws Games played53 (46 League One, 3 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 2 League Trophy)Games won13 (11 League One, 2 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)Games drawn15 (13 League One, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 League Trophy)Games lost25 (22 League One, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 1 League Trophy)Goals scored56 (48 League One, 6 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)Goals conceded74 (64 League One, 3 FA Cup, 5 League Cup, 2 League Trophy)Clean sheets12 (10 League One, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 1 League Trophy)Yellow cards54 (47 League One, 3 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 2 League Trophy)Second yellow cards2 (2 League One, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)Red cards1 (1 League One, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)Worst disciplineRichard Chaplow (9 , 1 2, 0 )Best result3–0 vs. Chesterfield, Southend United, League OneWorst result0–4 vs. Peterborough United, League OneMost appearances53 appearances – Andy WilliamsTop scorer(s)Andy Williams(16)League One Goal Difference–16League One Points46FA Cup Goal Difference3League Cup Goal Difference–3League Trophy Goal Difference–2Overall Goal difference–18 Score overview OppositionHome scoreAway scoreDoubleBarnsley2–10–1Blackpool0–12–0Bradford City0–11–2Burton Albion0–03–3Bury1–10–1Chesterfield3–01–1Colchester United2–01–4Coventry City2–02–2Crewe Alexandra3–21–3Fleetwood Town2–00–0Gillingham2–20–1Millwall1–10–2Oldham Athletic1–12–1Peterborough United1–20–4Port Vale1–20–3Rochdale0–22–2Scunthorpe United0–10–2Sheffield United0–11–3Shrewsbury Town0–12–1Southend United0–03–0Swindon Town2–20–2Walsall1–20–2Wigan Athletic3–10–0 References Category:Doncaster Rovers F.C. seasons Doncaster Rovers