2016–17 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season explained

Club:Doncaster Rovers
Season:2016–17
Manager:Darren Ferguson
Chairman:David Blunt
Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium
League:League Two
League Result:3rd (promoted)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round (vs. Oldham Athletic)
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:First round (vs. Nottingham Forest)
Cup3:EFL Cup
Cup3 Result:Second round (vs. Blackpool)
League Topscorer:John Marquis (26)
Season Topscorer:John Marquis (26)
Highest Attendance:10,084 vs Grimsby Town
(League Two, 17 Dec 16)
Lowest Attendance:1,495 vs Port Vale
(EFL Trophy, 8 Nov 16)
Average Attendance:6,021
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Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18

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.

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 from
Goalkeepers
1Ross EtheridgeGKChesterfield14 September 1994––––Accrington Stanley
13Marko MarošiGKMichalovce, Slovakia 23 October 199360––Wigan Athletic
38Ian LawlorGK27 October 1994––––Manchester City
Defenders
2Craig AlcockRB/LB/CBTruro8 December 1987290––Sheffield United
3Tyler GarrattLB/CBLincoln26 October 1996––––Bolton Wanderers
4Luke McCulloughCB/RB/DMPortadown15 February 199491150Manchester United
5Mathieu BaudryCB/DMLe Havre24 February 1988––––Leyton Orient
6Andy ButlerCBDoncaster4 November 1983857––Sheffield United
12Mitchell LundRBLeeds27 August 1996392––Academy
15Joe WrightCBMonk Fryston, England26 February 1995––––Huddersfield Town
20Aaron Taylor-SinclairLB/LMAberdeen8 April 1991492––Wigan Athletic
Frazer RichardsonRB/LBRotherham29 October 1982––––Rotherham United
27Cedric EvinaLB/LMCameroon16 November 1991731––Charlton Athletic
29Reece FieldingCBDoncaster23 October 1998––––Academy
30Danny AmosSheffield20 May 1999 ––––Academy
34Morgan JamesRotherham27 August 1999 ––––Academy
Midfielders
10Tommy RoweLM/LB/CMWythenshawe1 May 1989103––Wolverhampton Wanderers
14Harry MiddletonCM/AMDoncaster12 April 1995480––Academy
17Matty BlairCM/RW/LWWarwick21 June 1989––––Mansfield Town
18Paul KeeganCMDublin5 July 19841352––Bohemians
26James CoppingerRM/CM/RBGuisborough10 January 198149350––Exeter City
Joey McCormickCMAge 18––––Academy
Tony DonaldsonCMAge 18––––Runcorn Linnets
Forwards
7Gary McSheffreyLW/AM/SSCoventry13 August 198271––Scunthorpe United
9John MarquisCF/LWLewisham16 May 1992––––Millwall
11Andy WilliamsCF/RWHereford14 August 19865316––Swindon Town
19Liam MandevilleCFLincoln17 February 1997131––Academy
21Joe PughCF/CBDoncaster, England10 October 199700––Academy
22Will LongbottomCFLeeds14 September 199410––Academy
23Alfie BeestinCFLeeds1 October 1997 ––––Tadcaster Albion
35Lewis ScattergoodWorksop20 March 1999 ––––Academy
Dany N'GuessanCF/LW/RWIvry-sur-Seine11 August 198790––AEL

Statistics

This includes any players featured in a match day squad in any competition.|}

Goals record

.[2]

Rank No. Po. Name Total
19FWJohn Marquis2600026
210MFTommy Rowe1300013
311FWAndy Williams1100112
426MFJames Coppinger1000010
519FWLiam Mandeville711110
65DFMathieu Baudry50005
717MFMatty Blair30003
6DFAndy Butler30003
39FWAlfie May30003
1016MFJordan Houghton10001
25MFConor Grant10001
8MFRiccardo Calder00011
22FWWill Longbottom00011
23FWAlfie Beestin00011
-Own Goal20002
Total8511592

Disciplinary record

.[3]

FA Cup

See main article: 2016–17 FA Cup.

Doncaster were drawn against Oldham Athletic of League One in the first round on 17 October 2016.[39]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2016–17 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.[40]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2016–17 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.[41] Fixtures for the group stage were released on 27 July 2016.[42]

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 Two
Worst result0–2 vs. Plymouth Argyle, 1–3 vs. Luton Town, Exeter City, 2–4 vs. Blackpool, all in League Two
Most appearances48 John Marquis
Top scorer26 John Marquis
League Two Goal Difference30
League Two Points85
FA Cup Goal Difference–1
League Cup Goal Difference–1
League Trophy Goal Difference2
Overall Goal difference85

Awards

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto . 18 May 2016 . 2 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160402160056/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/doncaster-rovers/history . dead .
  2. Web site: Soccer Base: Doncaster- Squad details . www.soccerbase.com. 12 May 2017.
  3. News: 'Forever Rowe-vers' . Doncaster Rovers Official Site . 18 May 2016 . 18 May 2016.
  4. News: Blair Becomes Second Signing . Doncaster Rovers Official Site . 24 May 2016 . 24 May 2016.
  5. News: Etheridge To Keep The Moat . Doncaster Rovers Official Site . 25 May 2016 . 25 May 2016.
  6. News: Rovers Bring in Baudry . Doncaster Rovers Official Site . 27 May 2016 . 27 May 2016.
  7. News: Wright For Rovers . Doncaster Rovers Official Site . 1 June 2016 . 1 June 2016.
  8. News: McSheffrey Signs . Doncaster Rovers Official Site . 6 June 2016 . 6 June 2016.
  9. News: "Marquee" Striker Arrives . Doncaster Rovers Official Site . 13 June 2016 . 13 June 2016.
  10. News: Tyler Garratt joins Doncaster Rovers . Bolton Wanderers Official Site . 28 June 2016 . 28 June 2016.
  11. News: Rovers Welcome the Beest . Doncaster Rovers F.C. Official Site . 2 August 2016 . 2 August 2016.
  12. Web site: Rovers Recruit Richardson. 2016-08-30.
  13. News: May signs on . Doncaster Rovers Official Site . 1 January 2017 . 1 January 2017.
  14. News: Rovers sign youngster . Doncaster Rovers Official Site . 4 January 2017 . 4 January 2017.
  15. News: Lawlor signs on . Doncaster Rovers Official Site . 13 January 2017 . 13 January 2017.
  16. Web site: Squad Update 2016/17. 2016-07-16.
  17. Web site: Askins capture a real coup for Blues. www.whitbygazette.co.uk. 2016-08-10.
  18. Web site: New Signing: Gary MacKenzie. 21 June 2016. St Mirren FC official site. 12 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160625214222/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=56091. 25 June 2016. dead.
  19. Web site: Kevin Mbuti – Player Statistics. SportsTG. en. 5 October 2017.
  20. News: Curtis Main: Portsmouth sign Doncaster striker on two-year deal. 4 July 2016. BBC Sport. 21 July 2016.
  21. Web site: Blues Sign Former Premier League Midfielder Chaplow. 2016-08-08.
  22. News: Whitehouse Moves On. 2 August 2016. Doncaster Rovers F.C.. 2 August 2016.
  23. Web site: Kilmarnock sign Nathan Tyson after summer Doncaster exit. BBC Sport. 2016-09-12.
  24. News: Doncaster Rovers: Thorsten Stuckmann departs. 21 July 2016. Doncaster Star. 21 July 2016.
  25. News: Thorsten Stuckmann: Partick Thistle sign German goalkeeper. 2016-09-16. BBC Sport. en-GB. 2016-09-16.
  26. News: N'Guessan leaves Rovers. 2016-10-27.
  27. News: Calder and Richardson depart. 2016-01-14.
  28. News: Riccardo's Rovers Return . Doncaster Rovers Official Site . 12 July 2016 . 12 July 2016.
  29. Web site: Rovers Sign Houghton . Doncaster Rovers F.C. . 6 August 2016.
  30. Web site: Loan news: Mason joins Doncaster Rovers . Aston Villa F.C. . 6 August 2016.
  31. News: Grant returns to Rovers . Doncaster Rovers Official Site . 2 January 2017 . 2 January 2017.
  32. Web site: Pugh out on loan. 2016-09-17.
  33. Web site: Etheridge joins Alfreton. 2016-12-16.
  34. News: Pugh joins Frickley . Doncaster Rovers Official Site . 2 January 2017 . 2 January 2017.
  35. News: Donaldson joins Telford . Doncaster Rovers Official Site . 6 January 2017 . 6 January 2017.
  36. News: Donaldson loan . Doncaster Rovers Official Site . 25 February 2017 . 26 February 2017.
  37. Web site: Doncaster Rovers: 2016/17 fixtures. www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk. 2016-08-08.
  38. No.Pos.NameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
    2DFCraig Alcock200000000000200
    4MFLuke McCullough300000000000300
    5DFMathieu Baudry800000000000800
    6DFAndy Butler11000000000001100
    7MFGary McSheffrey100000000000100
    8MFRiccardo Calder100000000000100
    9FWJohn Marquis900000000000900
    10MFTommy Rowe400000000000400
    11FWAndy Williams400000000000400
    13GKMarko Maroši200000000000200
    14MFHarry Middleton100000000000100
    15DFJoe Wright700000000200900
    16MFJordan Houghton300000000100400
    17MFMatty Blair510000000000510
    18MFPaul Keegan000000000100100
    19FWLiam Mandeville300000000100400
    22MFWill Longbottom000000000100100
    24DFNiall Mason700000000000700
    26MFJames Coppinger201000000000201
    27DFCedric Evina200000000000200
    29DFReece Fielding000000000100100
    38GKIan Lawlor200000000000200
    39FWAlfie May300000000000300
    Total80110000007008711

    Transfers

    Transfers in

    Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
    18 May 2016 MFUndisclosed [3]
    24 May 2016 MFFree transfer [4]
    25 May 2016 Free transfer [5]
    27 May 2016 DF Free transfer [6]
    1 June 2016 DFFree transfer [7]
    6 June 2016 FWFree transfer [8]
    13 June 2016 FWFree transfer [9]
    28 June 2016 DFUndisclosed [10]
    2 August 2016 FWAlfie BeestinUndisclosed [11]
    30 August 2016DFFrazer RichardsonRotherham UnitedFree transfer[12]
    1 January 2017 Undisclosed [13]
    4 January 2017 Tony Donaldson Undisclosed [14]
    13 January 2017 Undisclosed [15]

    Transfers out

    Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
    17 May 2016MFMatty DaviesFree agentReleased[16]
    8 June 2016DFBen AskinsWhitby TownFree transfer[17]
    21 June 2016DFGary MacKenzieSt MirrenFree transfer[18]
    30 June 2016DFMichael Carberry
    30 June 2016MFJordan LinleyFree agentReleased
    30 June 2016DFKevin M'butiAdelaide CometsFree transfer[19]
    4 July 2016 FWUndisclosed [20]
    29 July 2016 MFOrange County BluesFree transfer[21]
    2 August 2016MFBilly WhitehouseLeeds UnitedUndisclosed[22]
    12 September 2016 FWKilmarnockFree transfer[23]
    16 September 2016GKThorsten StuckmannPartick ThistleFree transfer[24] [25]
    27 October 2016FWDany N'GuessanFree agentMutual agreement[26]
    3 January 2017DFFrazer RichardsonFree agentReleased[27]

    Loans in

    Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
    12 July 2016 MF2 January 2017 [28]
    6 August 2016 MFEnd of season [29]
    6 August 2016DFNiall MasonAston VillaEnd of season[30]
    2 January 2017 End of season [31]

    Loans out

    Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
    16 September 2016FWJoe PughHyde United15 October 2016[32]
    16 December 2016GKRoss EtheridgeAlfreton Town4 January 2017[33]
    2 January 2017 2 February 2017 [34]
    7 January 2016 Tony Donaldson 4 February 2017 [35]
    25 February 2017 Tony Donaldson 22 April 2017 [36]

    Competitions

    League Two

    See main article: 2016–17 Football League Two.

    Matches

    Football League fixtures for the 2016–17 season were released on 22 June 2016.[37]

  39. News: FA Cup first-round draw: Merstham given home draw against Oxford United. 2016-10-17. BBC Sport. en-GB. 2016-10-17.
  40. Web site: EFL Cup first-round draw: Aston Villa travel to Luton Town. BBC Sport. 2016-08-08.
  41. Web site: EFL Trophy: Group Stage draw. EFL. 2016-08-08.
  42. Web site: EFL Trophy: Group Stage fixtures. EFL. 2016-08-08.
  43. Web site: Doncaster Rovers midfielder James Coppinger named Sky Bet League Two Player of the Month. 2016-09-12.
  44. News: Liam Mandeville named EFL Young Player of the Month. EFL. 2017-04-09. en.
  45. News: Doncaster Rovers boss Darren Ferguson named Sky Bet League Two Manager of the Month. 2017-04-09. en.
  46. News: EFL Awards: The complete 2017 winners list. EFL. 9 April 2017. en.
  47. News: EFL Awards: Football Manager Team of the Season. EFL. 2017-04-09. en.

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