2021–22 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season explained
Club: | Doncaster Rovers |
Season: | 2021–22 |
Manager: | Richie Wellens (until 2 December)[1] Gary McSheffrey (from 29 December)[2] |
Chairman: | David Blunt |
Stadium: | Keepmoat Stadium |
League: | League One |
League Result: | 22nd (relegated) |
Cup1: | FA Cup |
Cup1 Result: | Second round |
Cup2: | EFL Cup |
Cup2 Result: | Second round |
Cup3: | EFL Trophy |
Cup3 Result: | Second round |
League Topscorer: | Tommy Rowe (7) |
Season Topscorer: | Tommy Rowe (8) |
Prevseason: | 2020–21 |
Nextseason: | 2022–23 |
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The 2021–22 season is Doncaster Rovers' 143rd year in their history and fifth consecutive season in League One. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the 2021–22 EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Pre-season friendlies
Rovers revealed they would have friendly matches against Rossington Main, Spennymoor Town,[3] Bradford City,[3] Wakefield,[4] Newcastle United,[4] Sheffield United[5] and Harrogate Town[4] as part of their pre-season preparations.
Competitions
League One
See main article: 2021–22 EFL League One.
Matches
Doncaster's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[6]
FA Cup
See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.
Doncaster were drawn away to Scunthorpe United in the first round[7] and at home to Mansfield Town in the second round.[8]
EFL Cup
See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.
Doncaster Rovers were drawn away to Walsall in the first round[9] [10] and Stoke City in the second round.[11] [12]
EFL Trophy
See main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy.
Rovers were drawn into Northern Group E alongside Manchester City U21s, Rotherham United and Scunthorpe United.[13] On July 8, the dates for the group matches were confirmed.[14]
Transfers
Transfers in
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [15] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [16] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [17] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [18] |
10 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [19] |
28 July 2021 | | | | | | [20] |
6 August 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [21] |
6 September 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [22] |
10 September 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [23] |
12 January 2022 | | | | | Free transfer | [24] |
19 January 2022 | | | | | Free transfer | [25] |
21 January 2022 | | | | | Free transfer | [26] |
25 January 2022 | | | | | Free transfer | [27] |
31 January 2022 | | | | | Free transfer | [28] | |
Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
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5 July 2021 | | | | | End of season | [29] |
19 July 2021 | | | Tiago Çukur | | 11 January 2022 | [30] |
6 August 2021 | | | | | 13 January 2022 | [31] |
13 August 2021 | | | | | End of season | [32] |
31 August 2021 | | | | | 31 December 2021 | [33] |
17 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [34] |
27 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [35] |
28 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [36] | |
Loans out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
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12 August 2021 | | | | | 1 January 2022 | [37] |
13 August 2021 | | | Ben Bottomley | | | [38] |
22 September 2021 | | | | | 22 October 2021 | |
22 September 2021 | | | | | 21 October 2021 | [39] |
15 October 2021 | | | | | | [40] |
22 October 2021 | | | | | 22 November 2021 | [41] |
10 December 2021 | | | Ben Bottomley | | February 2022 | [42] |
13 January 2022 | | | Bobby Faulkner | | March 2022 | [43] [44] |
3 February 2022 | | | | | 24 April 2022 | [45] [46] |
3 February 2022 | | | | | End of season | [47] |
4 February 2022 | | | | | End of season | [48] |
24 February 2022 | | | | | 27 April 2022 | [49] |
18 March 2022 | | | Tom Chambers | | End of season | [50] | |
Transfers out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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9 May 2021 | | | | | [51] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | [52] [53] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | [54] |
30 June 2021 | | | Ethan Bojang | | Released | [55] |
30 June 2021 | | | Josh Clemitson | | Released | |
30 June 2021 | | | Lewis Cunningham | | Released | [56] |
30 June 2021 | | | Owan Derrett | | Released | [57] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | [58] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | [59] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [60] |
30 June 2021 | | | Max Jemson | | Released | [61] [62] |
30 June 2021 | | | Luca Nelson | | Released | [63] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | [64] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Rejected contract | [65] [66] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | |
9 July 2021 | | | | | Mutual consent | [67] [68] |
27 January 2022 | | | | | Free transfer | [69] | |
Notes and References
- News: Lowly Doncaster sack manager Wellens . 2 December 2021 . BBC . 2 December 2021.
- Web site: Doncaster appoint McSheffrey as permanent manager . Sky Sports . 29 December 2021.
- Web site: Rovers confirm three pre-season friendlies . Doncaster Rovers FC . 14 June 2021.
- Web site: More pre-season friendlies announced . Doncaster Rovers FC . 29 June 2021.
- Web site: Rovers to take on Blades in pre-season . Doncaster Rovers FC . 7 July 2021.
- Web site: 2021/22 fixtures are here! . Doncaster Rovers FC . 24 June 2021.
- News: EFL Clubs Enter The Emirates FA Cup, Following Sunday's First Round Proper Draw . 18 October 2021 . The Football Association . 17 October 2021.
- News: The Emirates FA Cup second round proper draw has been made . 8 November 2021 . The FA . 3 December 2021.
- Web site: Rovers' Carabao Cup round one opponents confirmed . Doncaster Rovers FC . 24 June 2021.
- Web site: Details for Rovers’ Carabao Cup match vs Walsall confirmed . Doncaster Rovers FC . 6 July 2021.
- Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . EFL . 12 August 2021.
- Web site: Carabao Cup second round details confirmed . Doncaster Rovers FC . 13 August 2021.
- Web site: Manchester City U21 complete Papa John's Trophy Group E . Doncaster Rovers FC . 24 June 2021.
- Web site: Rovers’ Papa John's Trophy group matches confirmed . Doncaster Rovers FC . 9 July 2021.
- Web site: Close becomes first summer signing . Doncaster Rovers FC . 7 June 2021.
- Web site: Rovers sign exciting full-back Kyle Knoyle . Doncaster Rovers FC . 17 June 2021.
- Web site: Rowe returns to Rovers! . Doncaster Rovers FC . 23 June 2021.
- Web site: Powerful defender Ro-Shaun Williams joins Rovers . Doncaster Rovers FC . 18 June 2021.
- Web site: Hiwula joins Rovers . Doncaster Rovers FC . 10 July 2021.
- Web site: Rovers sign Aidan Barlow . Doncaster Rovers FC . 29 July 2021.
- Web site: Dan Gardner joins Rovers . Doncaster Rovers FC . 8 August 2021.
- Web site: Rovers sign Joe Dodoo . Doncaster Rovers FC . 6 September 2021.
- Web site: Olowu signs to bolster defensive ranks . Doncaster Rovers Football Club . 13 September 2021.
- Web site: Kieran Agard signs for Rovers . Doncaster Rovers . 12 January 2022.
- Web site: Younger joins Doncaster Rovers . Sunderland AFC . 19 January 2022.
- Web site: Doncaster Rovers sign goalkeeper Jonathan Mitchell . Doncaster Free Press . 21 January 2022.
- Web site: Rovers sign experienced midfielder Adam Clayton . Doncaster Rovers . 25 January 2022.
- Web site: Exciting striker Reo Griffiths signs for Rovers . Doncaster Rovers FC . 31 January 2022.
- Web site: Rovers sign Arsenal's Smith on loan . Doncaster Rovers FC . 5 July 2021.
- Web site: Rovers sign Tiago Cukur on season-long loan . Doncaster Rovers FC . 19 July 2021.
- Web site: Rovers sign Dahlberg on season-long loan . Doncaster Rovers FC . 6 August 2021.
- Web site: Man United's Galbraith joins Rovers on loan . Doncaster Rovers FC . 13 August 2021.
- Web site: Rovers sign Newcastle winger Vilca on loan . Doncaster Rovers FC . 1 September 2021.
- Web site: Josh Martin completes loan switch to Doncaster . Norwich City . 17 January 2022.
- Web site: West Ham forward Mipo Odubeko joins Rovers on loan . Doncaster Rovers FC . 27 January 2022 . Spanish.
- Web site: Ben Jackson Joins Doncaster Rovers On Loan . Huddersfield Town AFC . 28 January 2022.
- Web site: Hasani joins Matlock on loan . Doncaster Rovers FC . 12 August 2021.
- Web site: Bottomley joins Frickley Athletic on loan . Doncaster Rovers FC . 13 August 2021.
- News: Youngsters head out on short-term loans . 24 September 2021 . Doncaster Rovers Football Club . 22 September 2021.
- News: Greaves heads out on loan . 15 October 2021 . Doncaster Rovers Football Club . 15 October 2021.
- News: Ravenhill joins AFC Telford United on loan . 28 October 2021 . Doncaster Rovers FC . 22 October 2021.
- News: Bottomley joins Tadcaster on loan . 10 December 2021 . Doncaster Rovers . 10 December 2021.
- Web site: Faulkner makes loan move to Frickley . Doncaster Rovers . 13 January 2022.
- Web site: Faulkner extends Frickley stay . Doncaster Rovers FC . 15 February 2022.
- News: Ravenhill joins Mickleover on loan . Doncaster Rovers FC . 4 February 2022.
- Web site: Young Rovers trio see loans extended . Doncaster Rovers FC . 7 April 2022.
- Web site: Ed Williams joins Rochester New York on loan . Doncaster Rovers FC . 4 February 2022.
- Web site: Greaves joins York City on loan . Doncaster Rovers FC . 4 February 2022.
- Web site: Hasani moves on loan to Basford . Doncaster Rovers FC . 25 February 2022.
- Web site: Tom Chambers heads out on work experience . Doncaster Rovers FC . 23 March 2022.
- Web site: James Coppinger: Doncaster Rovers legend retires after club record 695 games . BBC . 4 February 2022.
- Web site: Rovers submit retain and release list to EFL . Doncaster Rovers - Official Site . 14 May 2021.
- Web site: Danny Amos signs for the Vale . Port Vale FC . 5 September 2021.
- Web site: Charlie Bell - Semi Pro Football - Staveley MV . LinkedIn . 4 February 2022.
- Web site: Youngster Bojang Agrees Contract With Under 23s . Peterborough United FC . 12 August 2021.
- Web site: Lewis Cunningham joins York City . York City FC . 10 August 2021.
- Web site: Dunne and Mole among Handsworth signings . Non-League Yorkshire . 4 February 2022.
- Web site: Madger Gomes Becomes A Red! . Crewe Alexandra FC . 5 September 2021.
- Web site: Brad Halliday signs for the Cod Army . Fleetwood Town FC . 4 June 2021.
- Web site: James to leave Rovers . Doncaster Rovers FC . 8 June 2021.
- Web site: Doncaster Rovers confirm deals offered to two scholars while rest of second years are released . Doncaster Free Press . 4 February 2022.
- Web site: Welcome Home To One Of Our Own! . Sleaford Town FC . 4 February 2022.
- Web site: New Signing - Luca Nelson . Billingham Town Facebook . 4 February 2022.
- Web site: Ian joins . Dundee FC . 4 February 2022.
- Web site: Jason Lokilo denies asking Doncaster Rovers for too much money as new contract talks end . Yorkshire Post . 4 February 2022.
- Web site: Jason Lokilo w Górniku Łęczna. Gornik Leczna . 9 September 2021.
- Web site: Butler leaves Rovers . Doncaster Rovers FC . 9 July 2021.
- Web site: New Boston United signing Andy Butler says it was the 'right time' to leave Doncaster Rovers . Lincolnshire World . 4 February 2022.
- Web site: Pools sign Bogle . Hartlepool United FC . 28 January 2022.