2020–21 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season explained

Club:Doncaster Rovers
Season:2020–21
Manager:Darren Moore
(until 1 March)[1]
Andy Butler
(from 1 March)
Chairman:David Blunt
Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium
League:League One
League Result:14th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Fejiri Okenabirhie (14 goals)
Season Topscorer:Fejiri Okenabirhie (16 goals)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season was the Doncaster Rovers F.C. 142nd season in their history and the fourth consecutive season in EFL League One, Along with League One, the club contested in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Pre-season

Donny announced 6 pre-season friendlies against Manchester United U23s,[2] Bradford City, and Scunthorpe United, plus a home and away tie against a Championship club yet to be announced, and a non league game.

Competitions

EFL League One

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League One.

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[3]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[4] The second round draw was revealed on Monday, 9 November by Danny Cowley.[5] The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[6] The draw for the fourth and fifth round were made on 11 January, conducted by Peter Crouch.[7]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup. The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.[8]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy. The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[9]

Squad

Detailed overview

Players with previous first team games or current professional contracts with Doncaster before the start of the season, including those coming in from the Academy.

League caps and goals up to the start of season 2019–20.

Players with name and squad number struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.

No.NamePosition/sNationalityPlace of BirthDate of Birth (Age)Club capsClub goalsInt. capsInt. goalsSigned from
Goalkeepers
—Ian LawlorGK27 October 1994700––Manchester City
13Louis JonesGK12 October 199800––Academy
32Toby KingGK4 January 200200––
Defenders
2Brad HallidayRBRedcar10 July 1995 340––Cambridge United
3Reece JamesLBBacup7 November 1993 272––Sunderland
4Tom AndersonCBBurnley2 September 1993624––Burnley
5Joe WrightCBMonk Fryston26 February 1995892––Huddersfield Town
16Danny AmosLBSheffield22 December 1999 60––Academy
28Branden HortonLBDoncaster9 September 2000 00––Academy
30Ben Blythe00––Academy
Midfielders
8Benjamin WhitemanAM/CM/RMRochdale17 June 199611514––Sheffield United
11Jon TaylorRWLiverpool20 July 1992286––Rotherham United
12Madger GomesCMAlicante1 February 1997230––NK Istra 1961
26James CoppingerAM/RM/CMGuisborough18 January 198158263––Exeter City
27AJ GreavesCM17 November 200000––Academy
29Lirak HasaniCMDoncaster25 June 200220––Academy
31Liam RavenhillCM00––Academy
Forwards
9Fejiri OkenabirhieCFHendon25 February 199652––Shrewsbury Town

Statistics

This includes any players featured in a match day squad in any competition.|-!colspan=6|Players who left the club during the season|-|}

Goals record

.[10]

Rank No. Po. Name Total
19FWFejiri Okenabirhie911112
28MFBen Whiteman53008
33DFReece James70007
417FWTaylor Richards51006
526MFJames Coppinger41005
611FWJon Taylor40004
6MFMadger Gomes30104
819FWTyreece John-Jules30003
20MFJosh Sims12003
1024DFCameron John20002
5DFJoe Wright20002
7FWOmar Bogle20002
4DFTom Anderson20002
1414MFMatt Smith10001
2DFBrad Halliday10001
10MFJason Lokilo10001
-Own goal20002
Total5262161

Disciplinary record

.

No.Pos.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1GKEllery Balcombe100000000000100
2DFBrad Halliday500000100000600
3DFReece James600000000000600
4DFTom Anderson400000100000500
5DFJoe Wright500000100100700
6MFMadger Gomes100000000000100
7FWOmar Bogle100000000000100
8MFBen Whiteman200000000000200
8MFScott Robertson100000000000100
9FWFejiri Okenabirhie200000000000200
10MFJason Lokilo100000000000100
11FWJon Taylor100000000000100
14MFMatt Smith300000000000300
15MFJohn Bostock100000000000100
16DFDanny Amos000000000100100
17MFTaylor Richards400000000000400
20MFJosh Sims100000000000100
21DFAndy Butler200000000000200
22FWElliot Simões100000000000100
24DFCameron John000100000000100
26MFJames Coppinger100000000000100
27MFAJ Greaves200000000000200
Total45001003002005100

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePos.Nat.NameFromFeeRef.
2 August 2020 Free transfer [11]
27 August 2020 Free transfer [12]
28 August 2020 Undisclosed [13]
11 September 2020 Free transfer [14]
1 October 2020 Free transfer [15]
25 January 2021 Free transfer [16]
29 January 2021 Undisclosed [17]

Loans in

Date fromPos.Nat.NameFromDate untilRef.
20 August 2020 End of season [18]
25 August 2020 End of season [19]
8 September 2020 End of season [20]
11 September 2020 End of season [21]
16 October 2020 January 2021 [22]
16 October 2020 End of season [23]
20 November 2020 25 December 2020 [24] [25] [26] [27] [28]
6 January 2021 Ellery BalcombeEnd of season [29]
6 January 2021 End of season [30]
27 January 2021 End of season [31]
30 January 2021 End of season [32]

Loans out

Date fromPos.Nat.NameToDate untilRef.
7 August 2020 30 June 2021 [33]
17 September 2020 17 October 2020 [34]
21 September 2020 January 2021 [35]
1 October 2020 30 June 2021
7 January 2021 End of season [36]

Transfers out

DatePos.Nat.NameToFeeRef.
1 July 2020 Released [37]
1 July 2020 Released
1 July 2020 Released [38]
1 July 2020 Released
1 July 2020 Myron Gibbons Unattached Released
1 July 2020 ChesterfieldReleased [39]
1 July 2020 Rian McLean Released
1 July 2020 Rejected contract [40] [41]
1 July 2020 Released [42]
1 July 2020 Matty BlairRejected contract [43]
14 January 2021 Undisclosed [44]

Awards

Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month

MonthManager
September Darren MooreNomination[48]
January Darren MooreNomination

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Owls appoint Darren Moore as new manager . Sheffield Wednesday - Official Site . 1 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Rovers to face Manchester United U23s in pre-season friendly. . 13 August 2020.
  3. News: Sky Bet League One fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  4. Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday’s first round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
  5. Web site: FA Cup second-round draw in full . British Broadcasting Corporation . 9 November 2020.
  6. Web site: Premier League and Championship clubs join Emirates FA Cup After third round Draw . The Football Association . 10 December 2020.
  7. Web site: The Emirates FA Cup fourth and fifth round draw made . The Football Association . 11 January 2021.
  8. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  9. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  10. Web site: Soccer Base: Doncaster- Squad details . www.soccerbase.com . 5 April 2021.
  11. News: Lokilo returns! . 2 August 2020 . . 2 August 2020.
  12. News: Ed Williams joins Rovers . 27 August 2020 . . 27 August 2020.
  13. News: Cameron John joins Rovers on a permanent deal . 28 August 2020 . . 28 August 2020.
  14. News: Butler returns . 11 September 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
  15. Web site: Seaman signs for Rovers and joins Maidstone United on loan . Doncaster Rovers FC . 1 October 2020.
  16. Web site: Doncaster Rovers sign midfielder John Bostock . Doncaster Free Press . 25 January 2021.
  17. Web site: Rovers sign Omar Bogle . . 29 January 2021.
  18. News: Bursik joins Rovers . 20 August 2020 . . 20 August 2020.
  19. News: BREAKING: Doncaster Rovers sign million pound teenager on loan . 25 August 2020 . Doncaster Free Press . 25 August 2020.
  20. News: Rovers net the crown John-Jules . 8 September 2020 . . 8 September 2020.
  21. News: Rovers sign Rayhaan Tulloch on loan . 11 September 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
  22. News: Rovers complete Sims deal . 16 October 2020 . . 16 October 2020.
  23. Web site: Rovers sign Wales international Matt Smith . Doncaster Rovers FC . 16 October 2020.
  24. Web site: Doncaster Rovers sign Queens Park Rangers keeper on emergency loan . Doncaster Free Press . 20 November 2020.
  25. Web site: Doncaster Rovers re-sign goalkeeper on emergency loan deal . Doncaster Free Press . 27 November 2020.
  26. Web site: Doncaster Rovers re-sign goalkeeper on emergency loan deal - again . Doncaster Free Press . 4 December 2020.
  27. Web site: Lumley signs new seven-day emergency loan . Doncaster Rovers FC . 11 December 2020.
  28. Web site: Lumley signs new emergency loan . Doncaster Rovers FC . 18 December 2020.
  29. Web site: Balcombe signs new contract and makes loan move . Brentford FC . 6 January 2021.
  30. Web site: Welcome Elliot Simoes! . Doncaster Rovers FC . 6 January 2021.
  31. Web site: Doncaster re-sign Saints winger Sims . BBC . 28 January 2021.
  32. Web site: Scott Robertson joins Rovers on loan . Doncaster Rovers - Official Site . 30 January 2021.
  33. News: Lawlor Joins Latics On Loan . 7 August 2020 . . 7 August 2020.
  34. News: Greaves joins Gainsborough on loan . 18 September 2020 . . 17 September 2020.
  35. News: Horton joins Redditch United on loan until January . 21 September 2020 . . 21 September 2020.
  36. News: Hasani makes Gateshead loan move . 7 January 2021 . . 7 January 2021.
  37. News: Bolton re-sign ex-Blackpool and Middlesbrough man Alex Baptiste . 7 August 2020 . . 7 August 2020.
  38. News: Boocock joins Cleethorpes . 5 August 2020 . . 5 August 2020.
  39. Web site: Double signing announced . Chesterfield FC . 10 October 2020.
  40. News: Retained list confirmed . 30 June 2020 . . 30 June 2020.
  41. News: Millers complete swoop for Sadlier . 11 August 2020 . . 11 August 2020.
  42. News: REDS MAKE DOUBLE SIGNING. 10 October 2020 . Crawley Town F.C. . 10 October 2020.
  43. News: Former Doncaster Rovers, Mansfield Town, Fleetwood Town and York City winger joins Cheltenham Town . 4 September 2020 . Gloucestershire Live . 4 September 2020.
  44. Web site: Preston North End complete the signing of Ben Whiteman from Doncaster Rovers . Lancashire Evening Post . 14 January 2021.
  45. News: Balcombe nominated for PFA Player of the Month. Doncaster Rovers FC. 10 February 2021 . 12 February 2021 .
  46. News: Gomes: Whole squad helped me win this award. Doncaster Rovers FC. 9 October 2020. 10 October 2020.
  47. News: John-Jules wins Sky Bet League One September Goal of the Month. Doncaster Rovers F.C.. 16 October 2020. 12 February 2021.
  48. News: Sky Bet League One: Manager and Player of the Month September nominations. EFL. 7 October 2020. 20 October 2020.

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