2021–22 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season
2021–22 season | |||
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Chairman | David Blunt | ||
Manager | Richie Wellens (until 2 December)[1] Gary McSheffrey (from 29 December)[2] | ||
Stadium | Keepmoat Stadium | ||
League One | 22nd (relegated) | ||
FA Cup | Second round | ||
EFL Cup | Second round | ||
EFL Trophy | Second round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Tommy Rowe (7) All: Tommy Rowe (8) | ||
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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,[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 ![]() Trialist ![]() |
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 ![]() Cook ![]() |
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 ![]() Bogle ![]() |
Report | Fraser ![]() Longstaff ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium |
28 July 2021 Friendly | Doncaster Rovers | 0–4 | Sheffield United | Doncaster |
19:00 BST | Report | Burke ![]() Mousset ![]() Freeman ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium |
1 August 2021 Friendly | Harrogate Town | 2–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Harrogate |
14:00 BST | Muldoon ![]() Armstrong ![]() |
Report | Knoyle ![]() Barlow ![]() Trialist ![]() |
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 |
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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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
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 ![]() |
Report | Hartigan ![]() Assal ![]() McCormick ![]() ![]() Guinness-Walker ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,419 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
14 August 2021 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Owlerton |
15:00 BST | Bannan ![]() Adeniran ![]() |
Report | Rowe ![]() Knoyle ![]() Galbraith ![]() Bogle ![]() |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 24,738 Referee: Ross Joyce |
17 August 2021 3 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Accrington |
19:45 BST | Dahlberg ![]() Pell ![]() Butcher ![]() Sykes ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Wham Stadium Attendance: 2,223 Referee: Scott Oldham |
21 August 2021 4 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Portsmouth | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Bostock ![]() Knoyle ![]() |
Report | Marquis ![]() Williams ![]() Jacobs ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,660 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
28 August 2021 5 | Rotherham United | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Rotherham |
13:00 BST | Miller ![]() ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Galbraith ![]() Smith ![]() Knoyle ![]() |
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 ![]() Keane ![]() McClean ![]() Wyke ![]() Power ![]() |
Report | Rowe ![]() Dodoo ![]() Smith ![]() Olowu ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 8,975 Referee: Tom Nield |
18 September 2021 7 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Morecambe | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Rowe ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Referee: Will Finnie |
25 September 2021 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Plymouth |
15:00 BST | Galloway ![]() Houghton ![]() Jephcott ![]() Grant ![]() Garrick ![]() Cooper ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() Hiwula ![]() Cukur ![]() Rowe ![]() Galbraith ![]() Barlow ![]() |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 11,033 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
28 September 2021 9 | Ipswich Town | 6–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Ipswich |
19:45 BST | Burgess ![]() Bonne ![]() Evans ![]() Edmundson ![]() |
Report | Dodoo ![]() Smith ![]() |
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 ![]() Hiwula ![]() Cukur ![]() ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report | Kioso ![]() Harvie ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,927 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
16 October 2021 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Knoyle ![]() Close ![]() |
Report | Stewart ![]() Akinfenwa ![]() Hanlan ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Referee: Craig Hicks |
19 October 2021 12 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Gillingham |
19:45 BST | Oliver ![]() O'Keefe ![]() ![]() |
Report | Knoyle ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 3,713 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
23 October 2021 13 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–2 | Cheltenham Town | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Dodoo ![]() Anderson ![]() Vilca ![]() Dahlberg ![]() |
Report | Sercombe ![]() May ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,101 Referee: Neil Hair |
26 October 2021 14 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Doncaster |
19:45 BST | Galbraith ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report | Gardner ![]() Dunk ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,146 Referee: Andy Haines |
30 October 2021 15 | Charlton Athletic | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Charlton |
15:00 BST | Purrington ![]() ![]() Lee ![]() Washington ![]() Stockley ![]() |
Report | Vilca ![]() |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 16,449 Referee: Tim Robinson |
2 November 2021 16 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Crewe |
19:45 GMT | Porter ![]() |
Report | Galbraith ![]() Olowu ![]() Williams ![]() Anderson ![]() Smith ![]() Dahlberg ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 3,392 Referee: Simon Mather |
20 November 2021 17 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–0 | Lincoln City | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Anderson ![]() |
Report | McGrandles ![]() Jackson ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 8,129 Referee: Robert Lewis |
23 November 2021 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Horwich |
20:00 GMT | Doyle ![]() Afolayan ![]() Kachunga ![]() Thomason ![]() |
Report | Olowu ![]() |
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 ![]() Jebbison ![]() Hemmings ![]() |
Report | Barlow ![]() Close ![]() Dodoo ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,954 Referee: Peter Wright |
7 December 2021 20 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Oxford United | Doncaster |
19:45 GMT | Jones ![]() Smith ![]() Horton ![]() Rowe ![]() |
Report | Sykes ![]() Henry ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,785 Referee: James Oldham |
11 December 2021 21 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Horton ![]() Galbraith ![]() Olowu ![]() |
Report | Vela ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report | Stewart ![]() Embleton ![]() Blythe ![]() Doyle ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 10,751 Referee: Bobby Madley |
2 January 2022 23 | Morecambe | 4–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Stockton ![]() Obika ![]() Diagouraga ![]() Ayunga ![]() |
Report | Barlow ![]() Gardner ![]() Olowu ![]() ![]() Hiwula ![]() |
Stadium: Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 4,001 Referee: James Bell |
8 January 2022 24 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Fleetwood Town | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Barlow ![]() Rowe ![]() |
Report | Harrison ![]() Camps ![]() Hayes ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 5,648 Referee: Darren Bond |
15 January 2022 25 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Hasani ![]() Bogle ![]() Galbraith ![]() Dodoo ![]() |
Report | Power ![]() Keane ![]() Amos ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,169 Referee: Alan Young |
18 January 2022 26 | Cambridge United | 3–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Cambridge |
19:45 GMT | Iredale ![]() Knibbs ![]() Dunk ![]() Brophy ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Dodoo ![]() Galbraith ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report | Dodoo ![]() Olowu ![]() Horton ![]() Barlow ![]() |
Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 7,229 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
29 January 2022 28 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–3 | Plymouth Argyle | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Horton ![]() Younger ![]() Rowe ![]() |
Report | Jephcott ![]() Wilson ![]() Edwards ![]() Garrick ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,493 Referee: Martin Coy |
1 February 2022 29 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–5 | Rotherham United | Doncaster |
19:45 GMT | Younger ![]() |
Report | Miller ![]() Wiles ![]() Ogbene ![]() Barlaser ![]() Lindsay ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 9,255 Referee: Scott Oldham |
5 February 2022 30 | Sunderland | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Sunderland |
15:00 GMT | Evans ![]() ![]() |
Report | Griffiths ![]() Rowe ![]() |
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 ![]() ![]() Donacien ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,383 Referee: Ollie Yates |
12 February 2022 32 | Portsmouth | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Milton |
15:00 GMT | Hackett-Fairchild ![]() Hirst ![]() Thompson ![]() O'Brien ![]() Raggett ![]() |
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 ![]() ![]() |
Report | Gardner ![]() Mitchell ![]() |
Stadium: LNER Stadium Attendance: 9,237 Referee: Ben Speedie |
19 February 2022 34 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–3 | Sheffield Wednesday | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Gardner ![]() ![]() |
Report | Byers ![]() Paterson ![]() Bannan ![]() ![]() Berahino ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 11,217 Referee: Craig Hicks |
22 February 2022 35 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | Doncaster |
19:45 GMT | Martin ![]() Olowu ![]() |
Report | Clark ![]() Nottingham ![]() |
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 ![]() McCormick ![]() ![]() Marsh ![]() |
Report | Olowu ![]() Gardner ![]() Rowe ![]() Smith ![]() |
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 ![]() Boyle ![]() Raglan ![]() Williams ![]() Bonds ![]() Pollock ![]() |
Report | Olowu ![]() Clayton ![]() ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report | Kelman ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,146 Referee: Paul Howard |
26 March 2022 40 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Charlton Athletic | Doncaster |
15:00 GMT | Barlow ![]() |
Report | Washington ![]() Gilbey ![]() Stockley ![]() ![]() Dobson ![]() Blackett-Taylor ![]() |
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 ![]() Mehmeti ![]() Obita ![]() |
Report | Knoyle ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5,943 Referee: John Busby |
9 April 2022 42 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Rowe ![]() ![]() Martin ![]() |
Report | Mandron ![]() Long ![]() |
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 ![]() Galbraith ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() Thomason ![]() Bakayoko ![]() ![]() Johnston ![]() Sadlier ![]() |
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 ![]() Bowman ![]() Whalley ![]() ![]() |
Report | Odubeko ![]() Griffiths ![]() Knoyle ![]() |
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 ![]() Martin ![]() |
Report | Ahadme ![]() Oshilaja ![]() Hamer ![]() Powell ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report | Jackson ![]() Martin ![]() |
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 ![]() Dahlberg ![]() |
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 ![]() Ravenhill ![]() Rowe ![]() |
Report | Will Forrester ![]() Lapslie ![]() Stirk ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report | Close ![]() Greaves ![]() |
Stadium: Banks's Stadium Attendance: 2,384 Referee: John Busby |
Penalties | ||||
Wilkinson ![]() Phillips ![]() Osadebe ![]() Earing ![]() Kiernan ![]() Ward ![]() Kinsella ![]() |
Gardner ![]() Close ![]() Cukur ![]() Williams ![]() Barlow ![]() Anderson ![]() Knoyle ![]() |
24 August 2021 Second round | Stoke City | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Stoke-on-Trent |
19:45 BST | Batth ![]() Ince ![]() Surridge ![]() ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() |
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 |
7 September 2021 Group game 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–6 | Rotherham United | Doncaster |
19:00 BST | Report | Miller ![]() Ladapo ![]() Jones ![]() Mattock ![]() ![]() Grigg ![]() Hull ![]() |
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 ![]() ![]() ![]() Vilca ![]() Gardner ![]() |
Report | Edozie ![]() Smith ![]() Sodje ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Referee: Ben Toner |
9 November 2021 Group game 3 | Scunthorpe United | 2–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Scunthorpe |
19:00 GMT | Loft ![]() Scrimshaw ![]() |
Report | Vilca ![]() Dodoo ![]() |
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 ![]() Finney ![]() |
Report | Knoyle ![]() Anderson ![]() |
Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 699 Referee: Ross Joyce |
Transfers
Transfers in
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2021 | CM | ![]() |
Ben Close | ![]() |
Free transfer | [18] |
1 July 2021 | RB | ![]() |
Kyle Knoyle | ![]() |
Free transfer | [19] |
1 July 2021 | LM | ![]() |
Tommy Rowe | ![]() |
Free transfer | [20] |
1 July 2021 | CB | ![]() |
Ro-Shaun Williams | ![]() |
Free transfer | [21] |
10 July 2021 | CF | ![]() |
Jordy Hiwula | ![]() |
Free transfer | [22] |
28 July 2021 | LM | ![]() |
Aidan Barlow | ![]() |
— | [23] |
6 August 2021 | AM | ![]() |
Dan Gardner | ![]() |
Free transfer | [24] |
6 September 2021 | LW | ![]() |
Joe Dodoo | ![]() |
Free transfer | [25] |
10 September 2021 | CB | ![]() |
Joseph Olowu | ![]() |
Free transfer | [26] |
12 January 2022 | CF | ![]() |
Kieran Agard | ![]() |
Free transfer | [27] |
19 January 2022 | CB | ![]() |
Ollie Younger | ![]() |
Free transfer | [28] |
21 January 2022 | GK | ![]() |
Jonathan Mitchell | ![]() |
Free transfer | [29] |
25 January 2022 | CM | ![]() |
Adam Clayton | ![]() |
Free transfer | [30] |
31 January 2022 | CF | ![]() |
Reo Griffiths | ![]() |
Free transfer | [31] |
Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 July 2021 | CM | ![]() |
Matt Smith | ![]() |
End of season | [32] |
19 July 2021 | CF | ![]() |
Tiago Çukur | ![]() |
11 January 2022[a] | [34] |
6 August 2021 | GK | ![]() |
Pontus Dahlberg | ![]() |
13 January 2022[b] | [36] |
13 August 2021 | CM | ![]() |
Ethan Galbraith | ![]() |
End of season | [37] |
31 August 2021 | AM | ![]() |
Rodrigo Vilca | ![]() |
31 December 2021[c] | [39] |
17 January 2022 | LW | ![]() |
Josh Martin | ![]() |
End of season | [40] |
27 January 2022 | CF | ![]() |
Mipo Odubeko | ![]() |
End of season | [41] |
28 January 2022 | LB | ![]() |
Ben Jackson | ![]() |
End of season | [42] |
Loans out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 August 2021 | CM | ![]() |
Lirak Hasani | ![]() |
1 January 2022 | [43] |
13 August 2021 | GK | ![]() |
Ben Bottomley | ![]() |
[44] | |
22 September 2021 | CB | ![]() |
Ben Blythe | ![]() |
22 October 2021 | [45] |
22 September 2021 | CM | ![]() |
Liam Ravenhill | ![]() |
21 October 2021 | [45] |
15 October 2021 | DM | ![]() |
AJ Greaves | ![]() |
[46] | |
22 October 2021 | CM | ![]() |
Liam Ravenhill | ![]() |
22 November 2021 | [47] |
10 December 2021 | GK | ![]() |
Ben Bottomley | ![]() |
February 2022 | [48] |
13 January 2022 | DF | ![]() |
Bobby Faulkner | ![]() |
March 2022 | [49][50] |
3 February 2022 | CM | ![]() |
Liam Ravenhill | ![]() |
24 April 2022 | [51][52] |
3 February 2022 | RM | ![]() |
Ed Williams | ![]() |
End of season | [53] |
4 February 2022 | CM | ![]() |
AJ Greaves | ![]() |
End of season | [54] |
24 February 2022 | CM | ![]() |
Lirak Hasani | ![]() |
27 April 2022 | [55][52] |
18 March 2022 | GK | ![]() |
Tom Chambers | ![]() |
End of season | [56] |
Transfers out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 May 2021 | RM | ![]() |
James Coppinger | Retired | [57] | |
30 June 2021 | LB | ![]() |
Danny Amos | ![]() |
Released | [58][59] |
30 June 2021 | RB | ![]() |
Charlie Bell | ![]() |
Released | [60][61] |
30 June 2021 | CM | ![]() |
Ethan Bojang | ![]() |
Released | [60][62] |
30 June 2021 | MF | ![]() |
Josh Clemitson | ![]() |
Released | [60] |
30 June 2021 | LB | ![]() |
Lewis Cunningham | ![]() |
Released | [60][63] |
30 June 2021 | CF | ![]() |
Owan Derrett | ![]() |
Released | [60][64] |
30 June 2021 | CM | ![]() |
Madger Gomes | ![]() |
Released | [58][65] |
30 June 2021 | RB | ![]() |
Brad Halliday | ![]() |
Released | [58][66] |
30 June 2021 | LB | ![]() |
Reece James | ![]() |
Free transfer | [67] |
30 June 2021 | CB | ![]() |
Max Jemson | ![]() |
Released | [60][68] |
30 June 2021 | CF | ![]() |
Luca Nelson | ![]() |
Released | [60][69] |
30 June 2021 | GK | ![]() |
Ian Lawlor | ![]() |
Released | [58][70] |
30 June 2021 | RM | ![]() |
Jason Lokilo | ![]() |
Rejected contract | [71][72] |
30 June 2021 | CB | ![]() |
Joe Wright | Released | [58] | |
9 July 2021 | CB | ![]() |
Andy Butler | ![]() |
Mutual consent | [73][74] |
27 January 2022 | CF | ![]() |
Omar Bogle | ![]() |
Free transfer | [75] |
Notes
References
- ^ "Lowly Doncaster sack manager Wellens". BBC. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Doncaster appoint McSheffrey as permanent manager". Sky Sports. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Rovers confirm three pre-season friendlies". Doncaster Rovers FC. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "More pre-season friendlies announced". Doncaster Rovers FC. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Rovers to take on Blades in pre-season". Doncaster Rovers FC. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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