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Doncaster Rovers
2021–22 season
ChairmanDavid Blunt
ManagerRichie Wellens
(until 2 December)[1]
Gary McSheffrey
(from 29 December)[2]
StadiumKeepmoat Stadium
League One22nd (relegated)
FA CupSecond round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Tommy Rowe (7)

All:
Tommy Rowe (8)

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,[3] 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.

10 July 2021 Friendly Rossington Main 0–4 Doncaster Rovers Rossington
15:00 BST Report Trialist 34', 40', 43'
Trialist 68' (pen.)
Stadium: Oxford Street
13 July 2021 Friendly Spennymoor Town Cancelled Doncaster Rovers Spennymoor
19:00 BST Stadium: The Brewery Field
Note: Match cancelled due to COVID-19 positive test in Doncaster squad.[6]
17 July 2021 Friendly Bradford City 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Bradford
15:00 BST Eisa 10' (pen.)
Cook 55'
Report Stadium: Valley Parade
20 July 2021 Friendly Wakefield 0–6 Doncaster Rovers Featherstone
19:30 BST Report Trialist ?'
Trialist ?'
Close ?'
Trialist ?'
Williams ?'
Trialist ?'
Stadium: Millennium Stadium
23 July 2021 Friendly Doncaster Rovers 2–3 Newcastle United Doncaster
19:00 BST Rowe 30'
Bogle 76'
Report Fraser 12'
Longstaff 24'
Wilson 56'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
28 July 2021 Friendly Doncaster Rovers 0–4 Sheffield United Doncaster
19:00 BST Report Burke 25'
Mousset 34', 45+4'
Freeman 82'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
1 August 2021 Friendly Harrogate Town 2–3 Doncaster Rovers Harrogate
14:00 BST Muldoon 48'
Armstrong 65'
Report Knoyle 19'
Barlow 48'
Trialist 51'
Stadium: EnviroVent Stadium

Competitions

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
17 Lincoln City 46 14 10 22 55 63 −8 52
18 Shrewsbury Town 46 12 14 20 47 51 −4 50
19 Morecambe 46 10 12 24 57 88 −31 42
20 Fleetwood Town 46 8 16 22 62 82 −20 40
21 Gillingham (R) 46 8 16 22 35 69 −34 40 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Doncaster Rovers (R) 46 10 8 28 37 82 −45 38
23 AFC Wimbledon (R) 46 6 19 21 49 75 −26 37
24 Crewe Alexandra (R) 46 7 8 31 37 83 −46 29
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points based on yellow and red cards received excluding the last four games of the season (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences; 9) If the tie affects the automatic promotion or relegation places, a play-off game or games would be held between the two tied teams[7]
(R) Relegated

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 10 8 28 37 82  −45 38 7 3 13 20 32  −12 3 5 15 17 50  −33

Last updated: 30 April 2022.
Source: [citation needed]

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHAAHAAHHHAHAAHAAHHHAHHAAHHAHAAHHAAHAHAHHAHA
ResultLLLDLLWLLWLWLDLDDLLLWLLLLLWLLWLLWLWDLLDLLWLDWD
Position20232323242424242424242323232323232323242323242424242324242424242323222323232323232323232322
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2022. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

Doncaster's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[8]

7 August 2021 1 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 AFC Wimbledon Doncaster
15:00 BST Seaman 46' Report Hartigan Yellow card 32'
Assal 58'
McCormick 74', Yellow card 75'
Guinness-Walker Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,419
Referee: Samuel Barrott
14 August 2021 (2021-08-14) 2 Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Owlerton
15:00 BST Bannan 72'
Adeniran 75'
Report Rowe Yellow card 22'
Knoyle Yellow card 40'
Galbraith Yellow card 72'
Bogle soccer ball with red X 88'
Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 24,738
Referee: Ross Joyce
17 August 2021 3 Accrington Stanley 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Accrington
19:45 BST Dahlberg 3' (o.g.)
Pell Yellow card 23'
Butcher Yellow card 62'
Sykes Yellow card 90+3'
Report Stadium: Wham Stadium
Attendance: 2,223
Referee: Scott Oldham
21 August 2021 4 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Portsmouth Doncaster
15:00 BST Bostock Yellow card 65'
Knoyle Yellow card 87'
Report Marquis Yellow card 72'
Williams soccer ball with red X 78'
Jacobs Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,660
Referee: Carl Boyeson
28 August 2021 5 Rotherham United 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Rotherham
13:00 BST Miller Yellow card 4', Red card 53'
Smith 27', 45+2'
Report Galbraith Yellow card 56'
Smith Yellow card 77'
Knoyle Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,748
Referee: Martin Coy
11 September 2021 6 Wigan Athletic 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Wigan
15:00 BST Whatmough Yellow card 11'
Keane 24', 52'
McClean Yellow card 25'
Wyke Yellow card 73'
Power Yellow card 75'
Report Rowe 22'
Dodoo Yellow card 25'
Smith Yellow card 31'
Olowu Yellow card 48'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 8,975
Referee: Tom Nield
18 September 2021 7 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Morecambe Doncaster
15:00 BST Rowe 81' Report Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Will Finnie
25 September 2021 8 Plymouth Argyle 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Plymouth
15:00 BST Galloway Yellow card 45+1'
Houghton Yellow card 51'
Jephcott 68' (pen.)
Grant 90+2' (pen.)
Garrick Yellow card 90+7'
Cooper Yellow card 90+8'
Report Smith Yellow card 30'
Hiwula 54'
Cukur Yellow card 57'
Rowe Yellow card 80'
Galbraith Yellow card 83'
Barlow Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 11,033
Referee: Trevor Kettle
28 September 2021 9 Ipswich Town 6–0 Doncaster Rovers Ipswich
19:45 BST Burgess Yellow card 5'
Bonne 13', 73'
Evans 31', 70', 76'
Edmundson 80'
Report Dodoo Yellow card 36'
Smith Yellow card 58'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 18,111
Referee: Carl Brook
2 October 2021 10 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons Doncaster
15:00 BST Rowe 6'
Hiwula Yellow card 34'
Cukur 79', Yellow card 90+1'
Williams Yellow card 82'
Report Kioso 24'
Harvie Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,927
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
16 October 2021 11 Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Wycombe Wanderers Doncaster
15:00 BST Knoyle Yellow card 20'
Close Yellow card 47'
Report Stewart 2'
Akinfenwa 17'
Hanlan Yellow card 42'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Craig Hicks
19 October 2021 (2021-10-19) 12 Gillingham 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Gillingham
19:45 BST Oliver Yellow card 41'
O'Keefe Yellow card 76', 79'
Report Knoyle Yellow card 52'
Williams Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Priestfield
Attendance: 3,713
Referee: Sam Purkiss
23 October 2021 (2021-10-23) 13 Doncaster Rovers 3–2 Cheltenham Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Dodoo 23'
Anderson 45+1'
Vilca 54'
Dahlberg Yellow card 87'
Report Sercombe soccer ball with red X 62'
May 68'
Williams 90+1'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,101
Referee: Neil Hair
26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) 14 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Cambridge United Doncaster
19:45 BST Galbraith 68'
Williams Yellow card 71'
Report Gardner 7' (o.g.)
Dunk Yellow card 45+5'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,146
Referee: Andy Haines
30 October 2021 (2021-10-30) 15 Charlton Athletic 4–0 Doncaster Rovers Charlton
15:00 BST Purrington Yellow card 18', 71'
Lee 21'
Washington 34' (pen.)
Stockley 62'
Report Vilca Yellow card 9' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 16,449
Referee: Tim Robinson
2 November 2021 (2021-11-02) 16 Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Crewe
19:45 GMT Porter 33' Report Galbraith Yellow card 45+1'
Olowu 45+4'
Williams Yellow card 56'
Anderson Yellow card 74'
Smith Yellow card 81'
Dahlberg Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 3,392
Referee: Simon Mather
20 November 2021 17 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Lincoln City Doncaster
15:00 GMT Anderson Yellow card 71' Report McGrandles Yellow card 27'
Jackson Yellow card 50'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 8,129
Referee: Robert Lewis
23 November 2021 18 Bolton Wanderers 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Horwich
20:00 GMT Doyle Yellow card 37'
Afolayan Yellow card 39'
Kachunga 45+4'
Thomason 57'
Report Olowu Red card 43' Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 12,501
Referee: Steve Martin
27 November 2021 19 Burton Albion 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Burton upon Trent
15:00 GMT O'Connor 55'
Jebbison 76'
Hemmings Yellow card 80'
Report Barlow Yellow card 29'
Close Yellow card 39'
Dodoo Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,954
Referee: Peter Wright
7 December 2021 20 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Oxford United Doncaster
19:45 GMT Jones Yellow card 23'
Smith Yellow card 69'
Horton 74'
Rowe Yellow card 76'
Report Sykes 16'
Henry 87'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,785
Referee: James Oldham
11 December 2021 21 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Shrewsbury Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT Horton Yellow card 38'
Galbraith Yellow card 75'
Olowu 79'
Report Vela Yellow card 75' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,697
Referee: Christopher Pollard
18 December 2021 Lincoln City v Doncaster Rovers Lincoln
15:00 GMT Stadium: Sincil Bank
Note: The match was postponed due to COVID-19 cases in the Doncaster Rovers squad.[9]
27 December 2021 22 Doncaster Rovers 0–3 Sunderland Doncaster
12:30 GMT Gardner Yellow card 83' Report Stewart 7' (pen.)
Embleton 41'
Blythe 50' (o.g.)
Doyle Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 10,751
Referee: Bobby Madley
2 January 2022 23 Morecambe 4–3 Doncaster Rovers Morecambe
15:00 GMT Stockton 52', 74'
Obika 83'
Diagouraga 85'
Ayunga Yellow card 86'
Report Barlow 7'
Gardner 26'
Olowu 29', Yellow card 84'
Hiwula Yellow card 64'
Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
Attendance: 4,001
Referee: James Bell
8 January 2022 24 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Fleetwood Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT Barlow Yellow card 43'
Rowe Yellow card 81'
Report Harrison 50'
Camps Yellow card 80'
Hayes Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,648
Referee: Darren Bond
15 January 2022 25 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Wigan Athletic Doncaster
15:00 GMT Hasani Yellow card 45+4'
Bogle 60'
Galbraith Yellow card 70'
Dodoo Yellow card 84'
Report Power 11'
Keane 54'
Amos Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,169
Referee: Alan Young
18 January 2022 26 Cambridge United 3–1 Doncaster Rovers Cambridge
19:45 GMT Iredale Yellow card 28'
Knibbs 45+1'
Dunk 63'
Brophy Yellow card 90+2'
Smith 90+3'
Report Dodoo 71'
Galbraith Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,575
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
22 January 2022 27 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Denbigh
15:00 GMT McEachran Yellow card 73' Report Dodoo 41'
Olowu Yellow card 58'
Horton Yellow card 81'
Barlow Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 7,229
Referee: Darren Drysdale
29 January 2022 28 Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Plymouth Argyle Doncaster
15:00 GMT Horton 17'
Younger Yellow card 82'
Rowe Yellow card 90+4'
Report Jephcott 23'
Wilson Yellow card 37'
Edwards 63'
Garrick 79'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,493
Referee: Martin Coy
1 February 2022 29 Doncaster Rovers 0–5 Rotherham United Doncaster
19:45 GMT Younger Yellow card 31' Report Miller 8'
Wiles 16'
Ogbene 72'
Barlaser 76' (pen.)
Lindsay 89'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 9,255
Referee: Scott Oldham
5 February 2022 30 Sunderland 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Sunderland
15:00 GMT Evans Yellow card 30', 89' Report Griffiths 22'
Rowe 45+2'
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 38,395
Referee: Will Finnie
8 February 2022 31 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Ipswich Town Doncaster
19:45 GMT Report Bakinson Yellow card 25', 39'
Donacien Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,383
Referee: Ollie Yates
12 February 2022 32 Portsmouth 4–0 Doncaster Rovers Milton
15:00 GMT Hackett-Fairchild 56'
Hirst 63'
Thompson Yellow card 66'
O'Brien 81'
Raggett 90+5'
Report Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 14,767
Referee: Tom Reeves
15 February 2022 33 Lincoln City 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Lincoln
19:45 GMT Walsh Yellow card 73' Yellow-red card 82' Report Gardner 75' (pen.)
Mitchell Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 9,237
Referee: Ben Speedie
19 February 2022 34 Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Sheffield Wednesday Doncaster
15:00 GMT Gardner 45' (pen.), Yellow card 74' Report Byers Yellow card 50'
Paterson 70'
Bannan soccer ball with red X 78', 83'
Berahino 80'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 11,217
Referee: Craig Hicks
22 February 2022 35 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Accrington Stanley Doncaster
19:45 GMT Martin 67'
Olowu 87'
Report Clark Yellow card 64'
Nottingham Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,396
Referee: Andy Haines
26 February 2022 36 AFC Wimbledon 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Wimbledon
15:00 GMT Rudoni 23'
McCormick Yellow card 39', 49'
Marsh Yellow card 90+1'
Report Olowu Yellow card 22'
Gardner Yellow card 54'
Rowe 63', 66'
Smith Yellow card 79'
Stadium: Plough Lane Stadium
Attendance: 7,912
Referee: Robert Lewis
5 March 2022 37 Cheltenham Town 4–0 Doncaster Rovers Cheltenham
15:00 GMT May 16', 75'
Boyle Yellow card 31'
Raglan Yellow card 33'
Williams 38'
Bonds Yellow card 69'
Pollock 84'
Report Olowu Yellow card 12'
Clayton Yellow card 34' Yellow-red card 48'
Stadium: The Jonny Rocks Stadium
Attendance: 4,212
Referee: Peter Wright
12 March 2022 38 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Gillingham Doncaster
15:00 GMT Galbraith Yellow card 90+7' Report Kelman 1' Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,920
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
19 March 2022 39 Fleetwood Town 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Report Barlow Yellow card 22' Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,146
Referee: Paul Howard
26 March 2022 40 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Charlton Athletic Doncaster
15:00 GMT Barlow Yellow card 45+2' Report Washington soccer ball with red X 15'
Gilbey Yellow card 18'
Stockley Yellow card 61', 66'
Dobson Yellow card 86'
Blackett-Taylor Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,350
Referee: Sam Allison
2 April 2022 41 Wycombe Wanderers 2–0 Doncaster Rovers High Wycombe
15:00 BST McCleary 18'
Mehmeti 75'
Obita Yellow card 90+2'
Report Knoyle Yellow card 57' Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 5,943
Referee: John Busby
9 April 2022 42 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Crewe Alexandra Doncaster
15:00 BST Rowe 10', Yellow card 60'
Martin 47'
Report Mandron Yellow card 60'
Long Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Eco-Power Staidum
Attendance: 5,912
Referee: Declan Bourne
15 April 2022 43 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Bolton Wanderers Doncaster
15:00 BST Odubeko 77'
Galbraith Yellow card 84'
Williams Yellow card 90+5'
Report Williams Yellow card 7'
Thomason Yellow card 26'
Bakayoko Yellow card 29', 47'
Johnston Yellow card 71'
Sadlier 78'
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 8,668
Referee: James Oldham
18 April 2022 44 Shrewsbury Town 3–3 Doncaster Rovers Shrewsbury
15:00 BST Udoh 19'
Bowman 34'
Whalley 42', Yellow card 90+3'
Report Odubeko 54'
Griffiths 77'
Knoyle 90+4'
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow
Attendance: 6,556
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
23 April 2022 45 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Burton Albion Doncaster
15:00 BST Dodoo 36'
Martin 75'
Report Ahadme soccer ball with red X 33'
Oshilaja Yellow card 61'
Hamer Yellow card 79'
Powell Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,034
Referee: Will Finnie
30 April 2022 46 Oxford United 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Littlemore
12:30 BST Bodin 23' Report Jackson Yellow card 55'
Martin 67'
Stadium: The Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 9,139
Referee: Trevor Kettle

FA Cup

Doncaster were drawn away to Scunthorpe United in the first round[10] and at home to Mansfield Town in the second round.[11]

6 November 2021 First round Scunthorpe United 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Scunthorpe
13:00 GMT Report Loft 38' (o.g.)
Dahlberg Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Sands Venue Stadium
Attendance: 3,301
Referee: Carl Boyeson
4 December 2021 Second round Doncaster Rovers 2–3 Mansfield Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT Horton 7'
Ravenhill Yellow card 56'
Rowe 84'
Report Will Forrester 48'
Lapslie 60', 71'
Stirk Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,040
Referee: Seb Stockbridge

EFL Cup

Doncaster Rovers were drawn away to Walsall in the first round[12][13] and Stoke City in the second round.[14][15]

10 August 2021 First round Walsall 0–0
(3–4 p)
Doncaster Rovers Bescot
19:45 BST Osadebe Yellow card 60' Report Close Yellow card 36'
Greaves Red card 88'
Stadium: Banks's Stadium
Attendance: 2,384
Referee: John Busby
Penalties
Wilkinson soccer ball with check mark
Phillips soccer ball with check mark
Osadebe soccer ball with red X
Earing soccer ball with red X
Kiernan soccer ball with red X
Ward soccer ball with check mark
Kinsella soccer ball with red X
Gardner soccer ball with red X
Close soccer ball with check mark
Cukur soccer ball with red X
Williams soccer ball with red X
Barlow soccer ball with check mark
Anderson soccer ball with check mark
Knoyle soccer ball with check mark
24 August 2021 Second round Stoke City 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Stoke-on-Trent
19:45 BST Batth Yellow card 8'
Ince 38'
Surridge 48', Yellow card 65'
Report Williams Yellow card 25' Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 6,193
Referee: Marc Edwards

EFL Trophy

Rovers were drawn into Northern Group E alongside Manchester City U21s, Rotherham United and Scunthorpe United.[16] On July 8, the dates for the group matches were confirmed.[17]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Rotherham United 3 3 0 0 0 15 1 +14 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Doncaster Rovers 3 2 0 0 1 5 9 −4 6
3 ACA Manchester City U21 3 1 0 0 2 4 7 −3 3
4 L2 Scunthorpe United 3 0 0 0 3 3 10 −7 0
Source: EFL.com
7 September 2021 Group game 1 Doncaster Rovers 0–6 Rotherham United Doncaster
19:00 BST Report Miller 13'
Ladapo 15'
Jones 16' (o.g.)
Mattock Yellow card 30', 85'
Grigg 49'
Hull 67'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 1,765
Referee: Ben Speedie
21 September 2021 Group game 2 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Manchester City U21 Doncaster
19:00 BST Dodoo 14', Yellow card 38', 58'
Vilca Yellow card 71'
Gardner Yellow card 89'
Report Edozie 8'
Smith Yellow card 68'
Sodje Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Ben Toner
9 November 2021 Group game 3 Scunthorpe United 2–3 Doncaster Rovers Scunthorpe
19:00 GMT Loft 88'
Scrimshaw 90'
Report Vilca 5'
Dodoo 16', 58'
Stadium: Sands Venue Stadium
Attendance: 1,011
Referee: Thomas Bramall
1 December 2021 Second round Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Crewe
19:45 GMT Knight 33'
Finney 72'
Report Knoyle Yellow card 45'
Anderson Yellow card 71'
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 699
Referee: Ross Joyce

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2021 CM England Ben Close England Portsmouth Free transfer [18]
1 July 2021 RB England Kyle Knoyle England Cambridge United Free transfer [19]
1 July 2021 LM England Tommy Rowe England Bristol City Free transfer [20]
1 July 2021 CB England Ro-Shaun Williams England Shrewsbury Town Free transfer [21]
10 July 2021 CF England Jordy Hiwula England Portsmouth Free transfer [22]
28 July 2021 LM England Aidan Barlow Free agent [23]
6 August 2021 AM England Dan Gardner England Wigan Athletic Free transfer [24]
6 September 2021 LW England Joe Dodoo England Wigan Athletic Free transfer [25]
10 September 2021 CB England Joseph Olowu England Arsenal Free transfer [26]
12 January 2022 CF England Kieran Agard England Plymouth Argyle Free transfer [27]
19 January 2022 CB England Ollie Younger England Sunderland Free transfer [28]
21 January 2022 GK England Jonathan Mitchell England Hartlepool United Free transfer [29]
25 January 2022 CM England Adam Clayton England Birmingham City Free transfer [30]
31 January 2022 CF England Reo Griffiths France Olympique Lyonnais Free transfer [31]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
5 July 2021 CM England Matt Smith England Arsenal End of season [32]
19 July 2021 CF Turkey Tiago Çukur England Watford 11 January 2022[a] [34]
6 August 2021 GK Sweden Pontus Dahlberg England Watford 13 January 2022[b] [36]
13 August 2021 CM Northern Ireland Ethan Galbraith England Manchester United End of season [37]
31 August 2021 AM Peru Rodrigo Vilca England Newcastle United 31 December 2021[c] [39]
17 January 2022 LW England Josh Martin England Norwich City End of season [40]
27 January 2022 CF Republic of Ireland Mipo Odubeko England West Ham United End of season [41]
28 January 2022 LB England Ben Jackson England Huddersfield Town End of season [42]
  1. ^ On 11 January, Çukur was recalled by his parent club Watford.[33]
  2. ^ On 13 January, Dahlberg was recalled by his parent club Watford.[35]
  3. ^ On 31 December, Vilca was recalled by his parent club Newcastle United.[38]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
12 August 2021 CM England Lirak Hasani England Matlock Town 1 January 2022 [43]
13 August 2021 GK England Ben Bottomley England Frickley Athletic [44]
22 September 2021 CB England Ben Blythe England Farsley Celtic 22 October 2021 [45]
22 September 2021 CM Northern Ireland Liam Ravenhill England Matlock Town 21 October 2021 [45]
15 October 2021 DM England AJ Greaves England Redditch United [46]
22 October 2021 CM Northern Ireland Liam Ravenhill England AFC Telford United 22 November 2021 [47]
10 December 2021 GK England Ben Bottomley England Tadcaster Albion February 2022 [48]
13 January 2022 DF England Bobby Faulkner England Frickley Athletic March 2022 [49][50]
3 February 2022 CM Northern Ireland Liam Ravenhill England Mickleover 24 April 2022 [51][52]
3 February 2022 RM England Ed Williams United States Rochester New York End of season [53]
4 February 2022 CM England AJ Greaves England York City End of season [54]
24 February 2022 CM England Lirak Hasani England Basford United 27 April 2022 [55][52]
18 March 2022 GK England Tom Chambers England Armthorpe Welfare End of season [56]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
9 May 2021 RM England James Coppinger Retired [57]
30 June 2021 LB Northern Ireland Danny Amos England Port Vale Released [58][59]
30 June 2021 RB England Charlie Bell England Staveley Miners Welfare Released [60][61]
30 June 2021 CM The Gambia Ethan Bojang England Peterborough United Released [60][62]
30 June 2021 MF England Josh Clemitson Free agent Released [60]
30 June 2021 LB England Lewis Cunningham England York City Released [60][63]
30 June 2021 CF England Owan Derrett England Handsworth Released [60][64]
30 June 2021 CM Spain Madger Gomes England Crewe Alexandra Released [58][65]
30 June 2021 RB England Brad Halliday England Fleetwood Town Released [58][66]
30 June 2021 LB England Reece James England Blackpool Free transfer [67]
30 June 2021 CB England Max Jemson England Sleaford Town Released [60][68]
30 June 2021 CF England Luca Nelson England Billingham Town Released [60][69]
30 June 2021 GK Republic of Ireland Ian Lawlor Scotland Dundee Released [58][70]
30 June 2021 RM Democratic Republic of the Congo Jason Lokilo Poland Górnik Łęczna Rejected contract [71][72]
30 June 2021 CB Wales Joe Wright Released [58]
9 July 2021 CB England Andy Butler England Boston United Mutual consent [73][74]
27 January 2022 CF England Omar Bogle England Hartlepool United Free transfer [75]

Notes

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