Chairman David Blunt League One 21
(Relegated) | Stadium Keepmoat Stadium | |
Manager Paul Dickov
(until 8 September 2015) Rob Jones
(Interim)
Darren Ferguson
(from 16 October 2015) FA Cup Third Round
(knocked out by Stoke City) League Cup Second Round
(knocked out by Ipswich Town) | ||
The 2015–16 season will be Doncaster Rovers's 137th season in their existence, 13th consecutive season in the Football League and second consecutive season in League One. Along with League One, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
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Detailed Overview
Caps and goals up to the start of season 2015-16. Players in bold were signed in the January window.
Statistics
This includes any players featured in a match day squad in any competition.
As of 8 May 2016Pre–season friendlies
On 26 May 2015, Doncaster Rovers announced Sunderland will visit during pre–season in a friendly. A day later it was announced Wolverhampton Wanderers will visit as part of their pre–season preparations. The club announced on 28 May 2015 they will host Nottingham Forest on 21 July 2015. On 5 June 2015, Doncaster Rovers confirmed they will kick–off pre–season preparations off with a trip to Frickley Athletic. On 8 June 2015, a home friendly against Middlesbrough was announced.
Matches
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.
FA Cup
On 26 October 2015, the first round draw was made, Doncaster Rovers were drawn at home against Stalybridge Celtic. On 9 November 2015, the second round draw was made, Doncaster Rovers were drawn away against Cambridge United. On 7 December 2015, the third round draw was made, Doncaster Rovers were drawn home against Stoke City.
League Cup
On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Doncaster Rovers were drawn at home against Leeds United. In the second round, Doncaster Rovers were drawn at home to Ipswich Town.
Football League Trophy
On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott. On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein. Doncaster will travel to face York City.
Season summary
As of 8 May 2016Detailed Summary
Results on penalties taken as draws