The 2018–19 season was Doncaster Rovers' 140th season in their existence, 16th consecutive season in the Football League and second consecutive season in League One. Along with League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covered the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.
Squad
Detailed overview League caps and goals up to the start of season 2018–19. Players with name and squad number struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.
No.NamePosition (s)NationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (age)Club capsClub goalsInt. capsInt. goalsSigned fromGoalkeepers1Ian LawlorGKDublin 580––Manchester City13Marko MarošiGKMichalovce 530––Wigan AthleticDefenders3Danny AndrewLBHolbeach60––Grimsby Town6Andy ButlerCBDoncaster17414––Sheffield United8Niall MasonLB/RBBromley923––Aston Villa15Joe WrightCBMonk Fryston, England650––Huddersfield Town20Tyler GarrattLBLincoln280––Bolton Wanderers25Mitchell LundRBLeeds452––Academy39Danny AmosLBSheffield, England 50––Academy?Tom AndersonCBBurnley72––BurnleyMidfielders4Luke McCulloughDMPortadown111160Manchester United10Tommy RoweLMWythenshawe10425––Wolverhampton Wanderers12Benjamin WhitemanAM/CM/RMRochdale477––Sheffield United17Matty BlairRM/RBWarwick945––Mansfield Town22Alfie BeestinAM/CFLeeds413––Tadcaster Albion26James CoppingerAM/RM/CMGuisborough57465––Exeter City27Issam Ben KhémisLM/CMParis, France9110FC Lorient30Jacob FletcherCMDoncaster30––Academy32Cody PriorCMKilkenny20––Academy37Morgan JamesRMRotherham20––AcademyForwards9John MarquisCFLewisham9941––Millwall14Liam MandevilleCFLincoln6415––Academy19Alfie MayCFLeeds 479––Hythe Town21Will LongbottomCFLeeds91––Academy23Alex KiwomyaCF/RWSheffield121––Chelsea34Lewis ScattergoodCFWorksop10––Academy38James MorrisCFDoncaster10––Academy
Statistics This includes any players featured in a match day squad in any competition.
Goals record . Rank No. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy League One Play-offs Total19FWJohn Marquis2130112627FWMallik Wilks14110016319FWAlfie May2414011415MFHerbie Kane430007510MFTommy Rowe50001617MFMatty Blair41001673DFDanny Andrew4010058MFBen Whiteman320005926MFJames Coppinger4000041011MFAli Crawford30000322MFKieran Sadlier3000036DFAndy Butler110013135DFJoe Wright20000218FWTyler Smith20000212DFTom Anderson1100021622MFJermaine Anderson10000116MFPaul Taylor100001-Own goal100001Total7616354104
Disciplinary record . No. Pos. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy League One Play-offs Total 2DFNiall Mason6001000000000007003DFDanny Andrew4001000000000005005DFJoe Wright6000001000000007006DFAndy Butler100020010000010014007FWMallik Wilks80020000010000011008MFBen Whiteman90020010000010013009FWJohn Marquis51000010000000061010MFTommy Rowe70000000000000070011MFAli Crawford10000000000000010012DFTom Anderson40011010010000071013GKMarko Maroši10100000000000010115MFHerbie Kane1000000000000000100016MFPaul Taylor10000000000000010017MFMatty Blair60010000010000080018MFIssam Ben Khémis00000010000000010018FWTyler Smith10000000000000010022MFJermaine Anderson10000000010000020022MFKieran Sadlier20000000000000020023FWAlex Kiwomya10000000000000010026MFJames Coppinger20000000000000020031DFPaul Downing30000000000010040044DFAaron Lewis300000000000000300Total9111101060040030011421
Transfers
Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2018 CB Tom Anderson Burnley Free transfer 1 July 2018 CF Max Watters Ashford United Undisclosed 10 July 2018 LM Ali Crawford Hamilton Academical Free transfer 2 August 2018 CF Paul Taylor Bradford City Free transfer 14 November 2018 RB Shaun Cummings Rotherham United Free transfer 1 January 2019 LW Kieran Sadlier Cork City Free transfer 14 January 2019 DF Rian McLean Enfield Town Undisclosed
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2018 RB Craig Alcock Cheltenham Town Released 1 July 2018 CB Mathieu Baudry Milton Keynes Dons Released 1 July 2018 LB Cedric Evina Notts County Released 1 July 2018 CB Reece Fielding Ossett United Released 1 July 2018 RM Tyler Walker Boston Town Released 1 July 2018 CF Andy Williams Northampton Town Released 1 January 2019 CM Issam Ben Khémis Stade Tunisien Mutual consent 31 January 2019 CF Paul Taylor Stevenage Mutual consent 31 January 2019 RB Mitchell Lund Bradford (Park Avenue) Mutual consent 31 January 2019 CF James Morris Free agent Mutual consent 31 January 2019 CM Jacob Fletcher Free agent Mutual consent 31 January 2019 RM Morgan James Hyde United Mutual consent 19 March 2019 RB Niall Mason Peterborough United Released
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 11 July 2018 CF Mallik Wilks Leeds United 31 May 2019 2 August 2018 CM Herbie Kane Liverpool 31 May 2019 24 August 2018 CM Jermaine Anderson Peterborough United January 2019 1 January 2019 CF Tyler Smith Sheffield United 31 May 2019 3 January 2019 RB Aaron Lewis Swansea City 31 May 2019 24 January 2019 CB Paul Downing Blackburn Rovers 31 May 2019
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref. 12 July 2018 CF Liam Mandeville Morecambe 31 May 2019 24 July 2018 CB Shane Blaney Tamworth January 2019 2 August 2018 LB Tyler Garratt AFC Wimbledon 31 May 2019 2 August 2018 FW James Morris Tamworth September 2018 9 August 2018 GK Louis Jones Grantham Town September 2018 9 August 2018 RW Max Watters Grantham Town September 2018 20 August 2018 DM Luke McCullough Tranmere Rovers 31 May 2019 7 September 2018 FW James Morris Frickley Athletic October 2018 9 October 2018 CM Jacob Fletcher Grantham Town November 2018 10 October 2018 CB Shane Blaney Grantham Town November 2018 10 October 2018 MF Morgan James Stafford Rangers November 2018 11 October 2018 RW Alex Kiwomya Chesterfield 31 May 2019 7 November 2018 DF Branden Horton Gainsborough Trinity Work experience 11 December 2018 SS Alfie Beestin Chesterfield 14 February 2019 8 January 2019 LB Danny Amos Hartlepool United 31 May 2019 18 January 2019 MF Max Watters Gainsborough Trinity 17 February 2019 19 January 2019 MF Cody Prior Nuneaton Borough 17 February 2019 25 January 2019 FW Will Longbottom Gainsborough Trinity 25 February 2019
Competitions
Friendlies Doncaster Rovers announced pre-season friendlies against Alfreton Town, Frickley Athletic, Birmingham City and Sheffield United.
League One
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
Play-offs
FA Cup
The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October. The draw for the second round was made live on BBC and BT by Mark Schwarzer and Glenn Murray on 12 November. The third round draw was made live on BBC by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince from Stamford Bridge on 3 December 2018. The fourth round draw was made live on BBC by Robbie Keane and Carl Ikeme from Wolverhampton on 7 January 2019. The fifth round draw was broadcast on 28 January 2019 live on BBC, Alex Scott and Ian Wright conducted the draw.
EFL Cup
On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam. The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.
EFL Trophy On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.
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