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. 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.
Squad
Detailed Overview Caps and goals up to the start of season 2016–17. Players in bold left during the season. No.NamePosition (s)NationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (age)Club capsClub goalsInt. capsInt. goalsSigned fromGoalkeepers1Ross EtheridgeGKChesterfield––––Accrington Stanley13Marko MarošiGKMichalovce, Slovakia 60––Wigan Athletic38Ian LawlorGKDublin ––––Manchester CityDefenders2Craig AlcockRB/LB/CBTruro290––Sheffield United3Tyler GarrattLB/CBLincoln––––Bolton Wanderers4Luke McCulloughCB/RB/DMPortadown91150Manchester United5Mathieu BaudryCB/DMLe Havre––––Leyton Orient6Andy ButlerCBDoncaster857––Sheffield United12Mitchell LundRBLeeds392––Academy15Joe WrightCBMonk Fryston, England––––Huddersfield Town20Aaron Taylor-SinclairLB/LMAberdeen492––Wigan Athletic Frazer RichardsonRB/LBRotherham––––Rotherham United27Cedric EvinaLB/LMCameroon731––Charlton Athletic29Reece FieldingCBDoncaster––––Academy30Danny Amos Sheffield ––––Academy34Morgan James Rotherham ––––AcademyMidfielders10Tommy RoweLM/LB/CMWythenshawe103––Wolverhampton Wanderers14Harry MiddletonCM/AMDoncaster480––Academy17Matty BlairCM/RW/LWWarwick––––Mansfield Town18Paul KeeganCMDublin1352––Bohemians26James CoppingerRM/CM/RBGuisborough49350––Exeter City Joey McCormickCM Age 18––––Academy Tony DonaldsonCM Age 18––––Runcorn LinnetsForwards7Gary McSheffreyLW/AM/SSCoventry71––Scunthorpe United9John MarquisCF/LWLewisham––––Millwall11Andy WilliamsCF/RWHereford5316––Swindon Town19Liam MandevilleCFLincoln131––Academy21Joe PughCF/CBDoncaster, England00––Academy22Will LongbottomCFLeeds10––Academy23Alfie BeestinCFLeeds ––––Tadcaster Albion35Lewis Scattergood Worksop ––––Academy Dany N'GuessanCF/LW/RWIvry-sur-Seine90––AEL
Statistics This includes any players featured in a match day squad in any competition.
Goals record . Rank No. Po. Name League Two FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total19FWJohn Marquis2600026210MFTommy Rowe1300013311FWAndy Williams1100112426MFJames Coppinger1000010519FWLiam Mandeville71111065DFMathieu Baudry50005717MFMatty Blair300036DFAndy Butler3000339FWAlfie May300031016MFJordan Houghton1000125MFConor Grant100018MFRiccardo Calder0001122FWWill Longbottom0001123FWAlfie Beestin00011-Own goal20002Total8511592
Disciplinary record . No. Pos. Name League Two FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total 2DFCraig Alcock2000000000002004MFLuke McCullough3000000000003005DFMathieu Baudry8000000000008006DFAndy Butler110000000000011007MFGary McSheffrey1000000000001008MFRiccardo Calder1000000000001009FWJohn Marquis90000000000090010MFTommy Rowe40000000000040011FWAndy Williams40000000000040013GKMarko Maroši20000000000020014MFHarry Middleton10000000000010015DFJoe Wright70000000020090016MFJordan Houghton30000000010040017MFMatty Blair51000000000051018MFPaul Keegan00000000010010019FWLiam Mandeville30000000010040022MFWill Longbottom00000000010010024DFNiall Mason70000000000070026MFJames Coppinger20100000000020127DFCedric Evina20000000000020029DFReece Fielding00000000010010038GKIan Lawlor20000000000020039FWAlfie May300000000000300Total80110000007008711
Transfers
Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 18 May 2016 MF Tommy Rowe Wolverhampton Wanderers Undisclosed 24 May 2016 MF Matty Blair Mansfield Town Free transfer 25 May 2016 GK Ross Etheridge Accrington Stanley Free transfer 27 May 2016 DF Mathieu Baudry Leyton Orient Free transfer 1 June 2016 DF Joe Wright Huddersfield Town Free transfer 6 June 2016 FW Gary McSheffrey Scunthorpe United Free transfer 13 June 2016 FW John Marquis Millwall Free transfer 28 June 2016 DF Tyler Garratt Bolton Wanderers Undisclosed 2 August 2016 FW Alfie Beestin Tadcaster Albion Undisclosed 30 August 2016DFFrazer RichardsonRotherham UnitedFree transfer 1 January 2017 ST Alfie May Hythe Town Undisclosed 4 January 2017 MF Tony Donaldson Runcorn Linnets Undisclosed 13 January 2017 GK Ian Lawlor Manchester City Undisclosed
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.17 May 2016MFMatty DaviesFree agentReleased8 June 2016DFBen AskinsWhitby TownFree transfer21 June 2016DFGary MacKenzieSt MirrenFree transfer30 June 2016DFMichael Carberry 30 June 2016MFJordan LinleyFree agentReleased30 June 2016DFKevin M'butiAdelaide CometsFree transfer 4 July 2016 FW Curtis Main Portsmouth Undisclosed 29 July 2016 MF Richard Chaplow Orange County BluesFree transfer 2 August 2016MFBilly WhitehouseLeeds UnitedUndisclosed 12 September 2016 FW Nathan Tyson KilmarnockFree transfer 16 September 2016GKThorsten StuckmannPartick ThistleFree transfer27 October 2016FWDany N'GuessanFree agentMutual agreement3 January 2017DFFrazer RichardsonFree agentReleased
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 12 July 2016 MF Riccardo Calder Aston Villa 2 January 2017 6 August 2016 MF Jordan Houghton Chelsea End of season 6 August 2016DFNiall MasonAston VillaEnd of season 2 January 2017 MF Conor Grant Everton End of season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality NameTo Date until Ref.16 September 2016FW Joe PughHyde United15 October 201616 December 2016GK Ross EtheridgeAlfreton Town4 January 2017 2 January 2017 FW Joe Pugh Frickley Athletic 2 February 2017 7 January 2016 MF Tony Donaldson AFC Telford United 4 February 2017 25 February 2017 MF Tony Donaldson Burscough 22 April 2017
Competitions
Pre–season friendlies
League Two
League table
Matches Football League fixtures for the 2016–17 season were released on 22 June 2016.
FA Cup
Doncaster were drawn against Oldham Athletic of League One in the first round on 17 October 2016.
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.
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. Fixtures for the group stage were released on 27 July 2016.
Season summary
Detailed Summary Results on penalties are given as draws. Games played52 (46 League Two, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 4 League Trophy)Games won26 (25 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 1 League Trophy)Games drawn13 (10 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 3 League Trophy)Games lost13 (11 League Two, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)Goals scored92 (85 League Two, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup, 5 League Trophy)Goals conceded63 (55 League Two, 2 FA Cup, 2 League Cup, 4 League Trophy)Clean sheets13 (12 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 1 League Trophy)Yellow cards87 (80 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 7 League Trophy)Second yellow cards1 (1 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)Red cards1 (1 League Two, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup, 0 League Trophy)Worst disciplineAndy Butler (11 , 0 , 0 )Best result5–1 vs. Morecambe and Grimsby Town, both in League TwoWorst result0–2 vs. Plymouth Argyle, 1–3 vs. Luton Town, Exeter City, 2–4 vs. Blackpool, all in League TwoMost appearances48 John MarquisTop scorer26 John MarquisLeague Two Goal Difference30League Two Points85FA Cup Goal Difference–1League Cup Goal Difference–1League Trophy Goal Difference2Overall Goal difference85
Awards League Two Player of the Month (August): James Coppinger EFL Young Player of the Month (November): Liam Mandeville League Two Manager of the Month (January): Darren Ferguson League Two Player of the Season: John Marquis Football Manager League Two Team of the Season: Manager: Darren Ferguson James Coppinger John Marquis Football Manager EFL Team of the Season: Manager: Darren Ferguson PFA Player in the Community: Andy Butler EFL Supporter of the Year: Paul Mayfield
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