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Doncaster Rovers
2023–24 season
OwnerDoncaster Rovers Ltd
ChairmanTerry Bramall
ManagerGrant McCann[1]
StadiumEco-Power Stadium
League Two5th
FA CupSecond round
EFL CupSecond round

The 2023–24 season is the 145th season in the history of Doncaster Rovers and their second consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Current squad

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As of 31 March 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Previous club Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Ian Lawlor GK Republic of Ireland Dublin (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994 (age 30) Scotland Dundee 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
12 Louis Jones GK England Doncaster (1998-10-12) 12 October 1998 (age 26) Academy 1 July 2017 Trainee 30 June 2024
15 Thimothée Lo-Tutala GK France Gonesse (2003-02-13) 13 February 2003 (age 21) Hull City 1 February 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
Defenders
2 Jamie Sterry RB England Newcastle upon Tyne (1995-11-21) 21 November 1995 (age 28) Hartlepool United 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
3 James Maxwell LB Scotland England Crewe (2001-12-09) 9 December 2001 (age 22) Scotland Rangers 21 July 2022 Free 30 June 2026
4 Tom Anderson CB England Burnley (1993-09-02) 2 September 1993 (age 31) Burnley 1 July 2018 Free 30 June 2025
5 Joseph Olowu CB England Nigeria Ibadan (1999-11-27) 27 November 1999 (age 24) Arsenal 10 September 2021 Free 30 June 2025
6 Richard Wood CB England Ossett (1985-07-05) 5 July 1985 (age 39) Rotherham United 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2024
16 Thomas Nixon RB England Trentham (2002-11-25) 25 November 2002 (age 21) Hull City 24 July 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
17 Owen Bailey CB England Newcastle upon Tyne (1999-01-22) 22 January 1999 (age 25) Gateshead 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
23 Jack Senior LB England Halifax (1997-01-13) 13 January 1997 (age 27) FC Halifax Town 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
25 Jay McGrath CB Republic of Ireland England Doncaster (2003-04-15) 15 April 2003 (age 21) Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic 4 January 2024 Free 30 June 2026
28 Bobby Faulkner CB England Doncaster (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 (age 20) Academy 1 July 2022 Trainee 30 June 2024
Midfielders
7 Luke Molyneux AM England Bishop Auckland (1998-03-29) 29 March 1998 (age 26) Hartlepool United 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
8 George Broadbent CM England Tameside (2000-09-30) 30 September 2000 (age 24) Sheffield United 14 June 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
10 Tommy Rowe LM England Wythenshawe (1988-09-24) 24 September 1988 (age 36) Bristol City 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2024
11 Jon Taylor RM England Liverpool (1992-07-20) 20 July 1992 (age 32) Rotherham United 9 August 2019 Free 30 June 2024
14 Harrison Biggins CM England Sheffield (1996-03-15) 15 March 1996 (age 28) Fleetwood Town 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
24 Zain Westbrooke CM England Chertsey (1996-10-28) 28 October 1996 (age 27) Bristol Rovers 24 March 2023 Free 30 June 2026
27 Liam Ravenhill CM Northern Ireland Doncaster (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21) Academy 1 July 2021 Trainee 30 June 2025
33 Ben Close CM England Portsmouth (1996-08-08) 8 August 1996 (age 28) Portsmouth 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2026
37 Matthew Craig DM Scotland England Barnet (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21) Tottenham Hotspur 9 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
38 Will Flint CM England Academy 10 October 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
42 Sam Straughan-Brown CM England Academy 15 August 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Forwards
9 George Miller CF England Bolton (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 26) Barnsley 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
20 Joe Ironside CF England Middlesbrough (1993-10-16) 16 October 1993 (age 31) Cambridge United 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2026
21 Kyle Hurst LW England Milton Keynes (2002-01-20) 20 January 2002 (age 22) Birmingham City 22 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
22 Conor Carty CF Republic of Ireland Dunlavin (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 22) Bolton Wanderers 3 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
31 Caolan Lavery CF Northern Ireland Canada Red Deer (1992-10-22) 22 October 1992 (age 32) Scunthorpe United 24 January 2023 Free 30 June 2024
36 Maxime Biamou CF France Creteil (1990-11-13) 13 November 1990 (age 33) Dundee United 28 February 2024 Free 30 June 2024
40 Billy Waters SS England Epsom (1994-10-15) 15 October 1994 (age 30) Wales Wrexham 11 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
47 Hakeeb Adelakun RW England Hackney (1996-06-11) 11 June 1996 (age 28) Lincoln City 22 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
Out on Loan
18 Deji Sotona LW Republic of Ireland Waterford (2002-12-07) 7 December 2002 (age 21) Burnley 14 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
19 Charlie Seaman RB England Waltham Forest (1999-09-30) 30 September 1999 (age 25) Bournemouth 1 October 2020 Free 30 June 2024
29 Jack Degruchy AM England Knaresborough (2003-08-13) 13 August 2003 (age 21) York City 28 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
30 Tavonga Kuleya RW England Bradford (2004-06-15) 15 June 2004 (age 20) Academy 1 July 2022 Trainee 30 June 2024
32 Ben Bottomley GK England Pontefract (2002-10-22) 22 October 2002 (age 22) Academy 1 July 2021 Trainee 30 June 2024
35 Jack Goodman CF England Nottingham (2005-03-21) 21 March 2005 (age 19) Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2025

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
14 June 2023 CM England George Broadbent England Sheffield United Undisclosed [2]
1 July 2023 CB England Owen Bailey England Gateshead Free Transfer [3]
1 July 2023 CF England Joe Ironside England Cambridge United Free Transfer [4]
1 July 2023 GK Republic of Ireland Ian Lawlor Scotland Dundee Free Transfer [5]
1 July 2023 LB England Jack Senior England FC Halifax Town Free Transfer [6]
1 July 2023 RB England Jamie Sterry England Hartlepool United Free Transfer [7]
1 July 2023 CB England Richard Wood England Rotherham United Free Transfer [8]
14 July 2023 LW Republic of Ireland Deji Sotona England Burnley Free Transfer [9]
8 August 2023 GK England Rory Watson Wales Wrexham Free Transfer [10]
4 January 2024 CB Republic of Ireland Jay McGrath Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Free Transfer [11]
28 February 2024 CF France Maxime Biamou Free agent — [12]

Out

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Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023 CF England Kieran Agard Free agent Released [13]
30 June 2023 LM England Aidan Barlow England Eastleigh Released [13][14]
30 June 2023 GK England Jonathan Mitchell Free agent Released [13]
30 June 2023 CB England Jak Whiting England Bradford (Park Avenue) Free Transfer [15]
30 June 2023 CB Grenada Ro-Shaun Williams Free agent Released [13]
24 August 2023 GK England Rory Watson England York City Free Transfer [16]
10 November 2023 CF England Reo Griffiths Free agent Mutual Consent [17]
1 February 2024 CB England Adam Long England AFC Fylde Mutual Consent [18][19]

Loaned in

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Date Pos Player Loaned from Fee Ref
1 July 2023 RW Jamaica Tyler Roberts England Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 January 2024[a] [20][21]
24 July 2023 RB England Tom Nixon England Hull City End of Season [22]
11 August 2023 CF The Gambia Modou Faal England West Bromwich Albion 13 January 2024[b] [23][24]
1 September 2023 SS England Louie Marsh England Sheffield United 10 January 2024[c] [25][26]
3 January 2024 CF Republic of Ireland Conor Carty England Bolton Wanderers End of Season [27]
9 January 2024 DM Scotland Matthew Craig England Tottenham Hotspur End of Season [28]
11 January 2024 SS England Billy Waters Wales Wrexham End of Season [29]
22 January 2024 RW England Hakeeb Adelakun England Lincoln City End of Season [30]
1 February 2024 GK France Thimothée Lo-Tutala England Hull City End of Season [31]
  1. ^ On 2 January, Roberts' loan from Wolves ended early.
  2. ^ On 13 January, Faal returned to parent club West Brom early from his season-long loan.
  3. ^ On 10 January, Marsh returned back to Sheffied United early due to injury.

Loaned out

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Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
22 July 2023 AM England Jack Degruchy England Marske United 19 January 2024[a] [32][33]
22 July 2023 RW England Tavonga Kuleya England Marske United 26 August 2023[b] [32][34]
24 July 2023 CF England Jack Goodman England Gainsborough Trinity 26 August 2023[c] [35][34]
27 July 2023 RB England Charlie Seaman England Hartlepool United 5 January 2024 [36][37]
8 September 2023 RW England Tavonga Kuleya England Sheffield 7 October 2023 [38]
15 November 2023 CB England Will Green England Maltby Main 13 December 2023 [39]
24 November 2023 LW Republic of Ireland Deji Sotona England Boston United 13 January 2024 [40]
28 November 2023 GK England Ben Bottomley England Gainsborough Trinity 26 December 2023 [41]
10 January 2024 RW England Tavonga Kuleya England Gainsborough Trinity 7 February 2024 [42]
19 January 2024 AM England Jack Degruchy England Kettering Town 17 February 2024 [33]
19 January 2024 RB England Charlie Seaman England Wealdstone End of Season [43]
27 February 2024 CF England Jack Goodman England Matlock Town End of Season [44]
27 February 2024 RW England Tavonga Kuleya England Gainsborough Trinity End of Season [44]
27 March 2024 AM England Jack Degruchy England Matlock Town End of Season [45]
28 March 2024 GK England Ben Bottomley England Cleethorpes Town End of Season [46]
  1. ^ On 19 January, Degruchy was recalled from his loan at Marske and subsequently joined Kettering on loan.
  2. ^ On 26 August, Tavonga Kuleya was recalled from his season-long loan at Marske United.
  3. ^ On 26 August, Jack Goodman was recalled from his season-long loan at Gainsborough Trinity.

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 25 May, Doncaster announced their first pre-season friendly, against Rossington Main.[47] A second friendly was confirmed on June 6, against Port Vale.[48] A day later, a third was added, against Sheffield Wednesday.[49] On 14 June, the club confirmed a three further friendlies, against Boston United, York City and Scunthorpe United.[50][51][52]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 July 2023 Friendly Rossington Main 1–3 Doncaster Rovers Rossington
15:00 BST Hannah 6' Report Rowe 15'
Broadbent 54'
Miller 68'		 Stadium: Oxford Street
Attendance: 1,700+
11 July 2023 Friendly Boston United 2–3 Doncaster Rovers Boston
19:45 BST Ward 7'
Gyasi 83'		 Report Ironside 18', 28'
Rowe 26'		 Stadium: Jakemans Community Stadium
18 July 2023 Friendly York City 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Huntington
19:45 BST Kouhyar 62' Report Stadium: LNER Community Stadium
22 July 2023 Friendly Scunthorpe United 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Scunthorpe
13:00 BST Report Stadium: Glanford Park
25 July 2023 Friendly Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday Doncaster
19:00 BST Molyneux 72' Report Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
29 July 2023 Friendly Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Port Vale Doncaster
15:00 BST Broadbent 69' Report Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two Matchday 1 27 8 4 15 31 47 −16 029.63
FA Cup First round Second round 3 1 1 1 5 5 +0 033.33
EFL Cup First round Second round 2 1 0 1 3 3 +0 050.00
EFL Trophy Group stage Quarter Final 6 3 1 2 10 6 +4 050.00
Total 38 13 6 19 49 61 −12 034.21

Last updated: 31 January 2024
Source: Soccerway

League Two

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Main article: 2023–24 EFL League Two

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
2 Wrexham (P) 46 26 10 10 89 52 +37 88 Promoted to EFL League One
3 Mansfield Town (P) 46 24 14 8 90 47 +43 86
4 Milton Keynes Dons 46 23 9 14 83 68 +15 78 Qualified for League Two play-offs
5 Doncaster Rovers 46 21 8 17 73 68 +5 71
6 Crewe Alexandra 46 19 14 13 69 65 +4 71
7 Crawley Town (O, P) 46 21 7 18 73 67 +6 70
8 Barrow 46 18 15 13 62 56 +6 69
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 (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[53]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted


Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
45 21 7 17 71 66  +5 70 14 2 7 38 30  +8 7 5 10 33 36  −3

Last updated: 23 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171920212223242526272830313233343536292373940414243181444538346
GroundHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHHAHAAHAAHAHAHAHHHAA
ResultLLDLLDLWWLWLWWLWLLWDLLLDWLLLDWDWWLDWWWWWWWWWWD
Position1924232324242422192120201917181719191717192020201919202122202020202021191818161412108855
Updated to match(es) played on 20 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 18 (vs Walsall) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 2 Matchday 29 (vs Bradford City) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.
  • 3 Matchday 38 (vs Colchester United) was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Matches

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On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[54]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Harrogate Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Lawlor Yellow card 65' Report Folarin Yellow card 53'
Muldoon 66' (pen.)
Gibson Yellow card 75'
O'Connor Yellow card 90+7'
Odoh Yellow card 90+8'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,126
Referee: Scott Tallis
12 August 2023 2 Newport County 4–0 Doncaster Rovers Newport
15:00 BST Palmer-Houlden 6'
Evans 14', 49'
Wood 21' (o.g.)
Jameson Yellow card 24'
Bennett Yellow card 61'
Lewis Yellow card 74'
Delaney Yellow card 81'		 Report Broadbent Yellow card 30'
Anderson Yellow card 32'
Roberts Yellow card 70'
Rowe Yellow card 72'
Sotona Yellow card 74'
Biggins Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,989
Referee: Thomas Kirk
15 August 2023 3 Doncaster Rovers 2–2 Mansfield Town Doncaster
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,793
Referee: Lewis Smith
19 August 2023 4 Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Notts County Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 8,485
Referee: Ben Atkinson
26 August 2023 5 Milton Keynes Dons 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Denbigh
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 5,697
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
2 September 2023 6 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Swindon Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Ironside Yellow card 35'
Westbrooke Yellow card 39'
Rowe Red card 45'
Senior Yellow card 62'
Lawlor Yellow card 69'		 Report Khan Yellow card 34'
Hutton Yellow card 37'
Brewitt Yellow card 67'
Austin Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,108
Referee: Edward Duckworth
9 September 2023 7 Wrexham 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Wrexham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: SToK Racecourse
Attendance: 10,254
Referee: Leigh Doughty
16 September 2023 8 Forest Green Rovers 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Nailsworth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Bolt New Lawn
Attendance: 1,979
Referee: Jacob Miles
23 September 2023 9 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Gillingham Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,371
Referee: Thomas Parsons
30 September 2023 10 Barrow 3–2 Doncaster Rovers Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: SO Legal Stadium
Attendance: 3,502
Referee: Scott Oldham
3 October 2023 11 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Crawley Town Doncaster
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,501
Referee: Martin Woods
7 October 2023 12 Stockport County 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Edgeley
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,522
Referee: Adam Herczeg
14 October 2023 13 Doncaster Rovers 4–1 Sutton United Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,473
Referee: Declan Bourne
20 October 2023 14 Tranmere Rovers 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Birkenhead
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,835
Referee: Ben Speedie
24 October 2023 15 Doncaster Rovers 0–3 Salford City Doncaster
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,861
Referee: Neil Hair
28 October 2023 16 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Grimsby Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 8,746
Referee: Darren Drysdale
11 November 2023 17 AFC Wimbledon 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Wimbledon
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Cherry Red Records Stadium
Attendance: 8,013
Referee: Ollie Yates
25 November 2023 19 Crewe Alexandra 3–2 Doncaster Rovers Crewe
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Mornflake Stadium
Attendance: 4,263
Referee: Martin Coy
28 November 2023 20 Doncaster Rovers 3–1 Colchester United Doncaster
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,412
Referee: Ben Toner
9 December 2023 21 Accrington Stanley 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Accrington
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Wham Stadium
Attendance: 2,501
Referee: Peter Wright
16 December 2023 22 Doncaster Rovers 0–5 Morecambe Doncaster
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,260
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
22 December 2023[55] 23 Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Bradford City Doncaster
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 8,695
Referee: Edward Duckworth
26 December 2023 24 Notts County 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Nottingham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 12,785
Referee: Lewis Smith
29 December 2023 25 Mansfield Town 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Mansfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: One Call Stadium
Attendance: 7,644
Referee: Scott Jackson
1 January 2024 26 Doncaster Rovers 3–0 Milton Keynes Dons Doncaster
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,151
Referee: Thomas Parsons
6 January 2024 27 Harrogate Town 3–1 Doncaster Rovers Harrogate
15:00 GMT
Stadium: EnviroVent Stadium
Attendance: 1,017
Referee: Sam Purkiss
13 January 2024 28 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Newport County Doncaster
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,889
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
27 January 2024 30 Doncaster Rovers 1–5 Stockport County Doncaster
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,469
Referee: David Rock
3 February 2024 31 Sutton United 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Sutton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: VBS Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,021
Referee: Scott Simpson
10 February 2024 32 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Tranmere Rovers Doncaster
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,389
Referee: John Busby
13 February 2024 33 Salford City 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Kersal
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 2,592
Referee: Martin Woods
17 February 2024 34 Grimsby Town 1–5 Doncaster Rovers Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 7,424
Referee: Thomas Kirk
24 February 2024 35 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 AFC Wimbledon Doncaster
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,440
Referee: Adam Herczeg
2 March 2024 36 Walsall 3–1 Doncaster Rovers Bescot
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Poundland Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 7,118
Referee: Sam Purkiss
5 March 2024 29[56] Bradford City 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Bradford
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 17,138
Referee: Leigh Doughty
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[57]
9 March 2024 37 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Crewe Alexandra Doncaster
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,617
Referee: Craig Hicks
16 March 2024 39 Swindon Town 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Swindon
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The County Ground
Attendance: 7,419
Referee: Farai Hallam
23 March 2024 40 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Forest Green Rovers Doncaster
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,024
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
29 March 2024 41 Crawley Town 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Crawley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,336
Referee: David Rock
2 April 2024 42 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Wrexham Doncaster
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 10,537
Referee: Charles Breakspear
6 April 2024 43 Morecambe 0–3 Doncaster Rovers Morecambe
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
Attendance: 4,146
Referee: Darren Drysdale
9 April 2024 18[58] Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Walsall Doncaster
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,487
Referee: Ben Speedie
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups within the Walsall squad.[59]
13 April 2024 44 Doncaster Rovers 4–0 Accrington Stanley Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,990
Referee: Ross Joyce
20 April 2024 45 Doncaster Rovers 4–2 Barrow Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 10,251
Referee: Carl Brook
23 April 2024 38[60] Colchester United 1–4 Doncaster Rovers Colchester
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,041
Referee: Paul Howard
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 12 March, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
27 April 2024 46 Gillingham 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Gillingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 8,723
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Play-offs

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Main article: 2024 English Football League play-offs

Doncaster finished 5th in the regular 2023–24 EFL League Two season, so were drawn against 6th placed Crewe Alexandra in the Play-off Semi-Final. The first leg, which Doncaster won 2–0, took place at Gresty Road and the second leg took place at the Eco-Power Stadium. Crewe won the second leg 2–0, making the aggregate score 2–2, and then won a penalty shoot-out 4–3 to reach the final for promotion to EFL League One.

6 May 2024 Semi-Final First leg Crewe Alexandra 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Crewe
17:30 BST Report
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 8,220
Referee: Sunny Singh Gill
10 May 2024 Semi-Final Second leg Doncaster Rovers 0–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–2 agg.)
(3–4 p)		 Crewe Alexandra Doncaster
20:00 BST
Report Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 12,889
Referee: Scott Oldham
Penalties

FA Cup

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Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

Rovers were drawn at home to Accrington Stanley in the first round[61] and away to Peterborough United in the second round.[62]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 November 2023 First round Doncaster Rovers 2–2 Accrington Stanley Doncaster
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 3,226
Referee: Alan Young
14 November 2023 First round replay Accrington Stanley 1–2 (a.e.t.) Doncaster Rovers Accrington
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Wham Stadium
Attendance: 1,136
Referee: Scott Tallis
2 December 2023 Second round Peterborough United 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Peterborough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 5,495
Referee: Ben Speedie

EFL Cup

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Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

Doncaster were drawn away to Hull City in the first round and at home to Everton in the second round.[63][64]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 August 2023 First round Hull City 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Kingston upon Hull
19:45 BST Estupiñán 3'
Traoré Yellow card 43'
McLoughlin Yellow card 67'		 Report Sotona Yellow card 9'
Broadbent Yellow card 14'
Miller 15', 61'
Bailey Yellow card 29'
Lawlor Yellow card 77'
Anderson Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 6,577
Referee: Simon Mather
30 August 2023 Second round Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Everton Doncaster
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 11,430
Referee: Tom Reeves
Note: Live on Sky Sports

EFL Trophy

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Main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Doncaster were drawn into Northern Group H, alongside Burton Albion, Mansfield Town and Everton U21.[65] After topping the group, they were drawn at home to Nottingham Forest U21 in the second round,[66] and Wigan Athletic in the third round[67][68] and away to Bradford City in the quarter-finals.[69]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Doncaster Rovers 3 2 0 0 1 6 4 +2 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Burton Albion 3 2 0 0 1 5 3 +2 6
3 L2 Mansfield Town 3 1 0 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4 ACA Everton U21 3 1 0 0 2 1 4 −3 3
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2023. Source: EFL.com

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

19 September 2023 Group stage Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Everton U21 Doncaster
19:00 BST
Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 1,067
Referee: Ross Joyce
10 October 2023 Group stage Mansfield Town 3–2 Doncaster Rovers Mansfield
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: One Call Stadium
Attendance: 1,486
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
7 November 2023 Group stage Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Burton Albion Doncaster
19:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 1,068
Referee: Matthew Corlett
5 December 2023 Second round Doncaster Rovers 3–0 Nottingham Forest U21 Doncaster
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 1,252
Referee: Simon Mather
16 January 2024 Third round Doncaster Rovers 1–1
(4–2 p)		 Wigan Athletic Doncaster
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 1,530
Referee: Ollie Yates
Penalties
30 January 2024 Quarter-final Bradford City 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Bradford
Chapman 58' Report Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium
Attendance: 3,086
Referee: Will Finnie

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