2022–23 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

Doncaster Rovers
2022–23 season
OwnerDoncaster Rovers Ltd.
ChairmanDavid Blunt
Head CoachGary McSheffrey
(until 17 October)[1]
Danny Schofield
(from 20 October)[2]
StadiumKeepmoat Stadium
League Two18th
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage

The 2022–23 season is the 144th season in the existence of Doncaster Rovers Football Club and the club's first season back in League Two since the 2016–17 season following their relegation from League One last season. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the 2022–23 FA Cup, the 2022–23 EFL Cup and the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.

Transfers

[edit]

In

[edit]
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
1 July 2022[a] LB England Freddie Allen England Norwich City Free Transfer [3]
1 July 2022[b] CM England Harrison Biggins England Fleetwood Town Free Transfer [4]
1 July 2022[c] CF England George Miller England Barnsley Free Transfer [5]
1 July 2022[d] AM England Luke Molyneux England Hartlepool United Free Transfer [6]
17 July 2022 CB England Adam Long England Wigan Athletic Undisclosed [7]
21 July 2022 LB Scotland James Maxwell Scotland Rangers Free Transfer [8]
22 July 2022 LW England Kyle Hurst England Birmingham City Undisclosed [9]
22 July 2022 SS England Lee Tomlin England Walsall Free Transfer [10]
28 July 2022 AM England Jack Degruchy England York City Free Transfer [11]
1 August 2022 FW England Tavonga Kuleya Unattached Free Transfer [12][13]
24 January 2023 CF Northern Ireland Caolan Lavery England Scunthorpe United Free Transfer [14]
24 March 2023 CM England Zain Westbrooke Free agent — [15]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 16 May, and would become official on July 1, once his Norwich City contract expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 19 May, and would become official on July 1, once his Fleetwood Town contract expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Barnsley contract expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Hartlepool United contract expired

Out

[edit]
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
25 June 2022 LW England Joe Dodoo England Burton Albion Mutual Consent [16][17]
28 June 2022 CB England Ben Blythe Wales Swansea City Undisclosed [18]
28 June 2022 CF England Jordy Hiwula Scotland Ross County Nominal [19]
30 June 2022 CM Trinidad and Tobago John Bostock England Notts County Rejected Contract [20][21]
30 June 2022 GK England Luke Chadwick Unattached Released [12]
30 June 2022 MF England Corie Cole Unattached Released [12]
30 June 2022 CM England Dan Gardner England Oldham Athletic Released [22][23]
30 June 2022 DF England Thomas Henson Unattached Released [12]
30 June 2022 CM England AJ Greaves England York City Released [22][24]
30 June 2022 CM England Lirak Hasani England Gateshead Released [22][25]
30 June 2022 MF England William Hollings Unattached Released [12]
30 June 2022 LB England Branden Horton England Chesterfield Released [22][26]
30 June 2022 LB England Cameron John England Rochdale Released [22][27]
30 June 2022 FW England Tavonga Kuleya Unattached Released [12]
30 June 2022 DF England Michael Nesbitt Unattached Released [12]
30 June 2022 CF Nigeria Fejiri Okenabirhie England Cambridge United Released [22][28]
30 June 2022 CM England Daniel Wilds England Sunderland West End Released [12][29]
30 June 2022 RM England Ed Williams England Chippenham Town Released [22][30]
30 June 2022 FW England Alex Wolny Unattached Released [12]
13 July 2022 CB Wales Joe Wright Scotland Kilmarnock Free Transfer [31]
5 October 2022 SS England Lee Tomlin Retired [32]
13 January 2023 RB England Kyle Knoyle England Stockport County Undisclosed [33]
19 January 2023 CM England Adam Clayton England Bradford City Free Transfer [34]

Loans in

[edit]
Date Pos Player Loaned from On loan until Ref
8 July 2022 CF England Josh Andrews England Birmingham City 1 January 2023 [35]
1 September 2022 England Max Woltman England Liverpool 16 January 2023[a] [36][37]
13 January 2023 RW England Todd Miller England Brighton & Hove Albion End of Season [38]
17 January 2023 RB Republic of Ireland James Brown England Blackburn Rovers [39]
CB England Ben Nelson England Leicester City [40]
27 January 2023 CM England Charlie Lakin England Burton Albion [41]
18 March 2023 GK England Stuart Moore England Blackpool 25 March 2023 [42]
  1. ^ On 16 January, Woltman was recalled back to Liverpool

Loans out

[edit]
Date Pos Player Loaned to On loan until Ref
12 August 2022 GK England Ben Bottomley England Lincoln United 12 September 2022 [43]
12 September 2022 AM England Jack Degruchy England FC United of Manchester 12 October 2022 [44]
12 September 2022 RW England Tavonga Kuleya England FC United of Manchester 12 October 2022 [44]
16 September 2022 GK England Ben Bottomley England Tadcaster Albion 16 October 2022 [45]
14 October 2022 CM Northern Ireland Liam Ravenhill England Blyth Spartans 14 November 2022 [46]
17 November 2022 RW England Tavonga Kuleya England Worksop Town End of Season[a] [47][48]
16 December 2022 CB England Bobby Faulkner England Worksop Town 16 January 2023 [48]
3 February 2023 CB England Bobby Faulkner England Spennymoor Town 20 March 2023[b] [49][50][51]
3 February 2023 CM Northern Ireland Liam Ravenhill England Spennymoor Town 3 March 2023 [49]
6 March 2023 CF England Reo Griffiths England Yeovil Town End of Season [52]
  1. ^ On 16 December, Kuleya's loan at Worksop was extended until the end of the season.
  2. ^ On 20 March, Faulkner was recalled back from his loan at Spennymoor

Pre-season and friendlies

[edit]

On 1 June, Doncaster Rovers appointed their pre-season schedule.[53] Over a week later, a further friendly was confirmed against Huddersfield Town.[54]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 July 2022 Friendly Armthorpe Welfare 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Armthorpe
15:00 BST Report Miller ?'
Goodman ?'		 Stadium: Marra Falcons Stadium
9 July 2022 Friendly Nuneaton Borough 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Nuneaton
15:00 BST Report Miller 6'
Andrews 68'		 Stadium: Liberty Way
13 July 2022 Friendly Spennymoor Town 1–3 Doncaster Rovers Spennymoor
19:00 BST Anderson 7' Report Ravenhill 48'
Miller 65'
Williams 69'		 Stadium: The Brewery Field
16 July 2022 Friendly Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Huddersfield Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Trialist 70' (pen.) Report Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
19 July 2022 Friendly Doncaster Rovers 2–2 Rotherham United Doncaster
19:00 BST Miller 11', 58' Report Odoffin 16'
Kelly 77'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
23 July 2022 Friendly FC United of Manchester 0–3 Doncaster Rovers Moston
15:00 BST Report Miller 43'
Biggins 59'
Andrews 79'		 Stadium: Broadhurst Park

Competitions

[edit]

Overall record

[edit]
Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two August 2022 May 2023 Matchday 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
FA Cup TBC TBC First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup TBC TBC First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Trophy TBC TBC Group stage 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—

Last updated: pre-season
Source: [ Soccerway]

League Two

[edit]
Main article: 2022–23 EFL League Two

League table

[edit]
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
15 Newport County 46 14 15 17 53 56 −3 57
16 Walsall 46 12 19 15 46 49 −3 55
17 Gillingham 46 14 13 19 36 49 −13 55
18 Doncaster Rovers 46 16 7 23 46 65 −19 55
19 Harrogate Town 46 12 16 18 59 68 −9 52
20 Colchester United 46 12 13 21 44 51 −7 49
21 AFC Wimbledon 46 11 15 20 48 60 −12 48
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[55]

Results summary

[edit]
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
45 16 7 22 45 63  −18 55 11 1 11 27 30  −3 5 6 11 18 33  −15

Last updated: 29 April 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]

Results by round

[edit]
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445
GroundAHAHHAHAHHAAHAAHHAAHAAHHAAHHAHAHAAHAAHHAHAAHH
ResultDWDWWWLLLWWLDLDLWWLLWLWWLLLWWWLLDLWLDLLLLDLLW
Position141097536712118981212121010101310131281015151199101213131112121212121515141615
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[56]

30 July 2022 1 Bradford City 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Bradford
15:00 BST Harratt Red card 90+8' Report Ravenhill Yellow card 6'
Tomlin Yellow card 45+5' Yellow-red card 45+5'
Hurst Yellow card 82'
Mitchell Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Utilita Energy Stadium
Attendance: 19,368
Referee: Bobby Madden
6 August 2022 2 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Sutton United Doncaster
15:00 BST Clayton Yellow card 59'
Miller 90+2'
Agard 90+4'		 Report Wilson 16'
Kizzi Yellow card 45'
Smith Yellow card 67'
Bugiel Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,720
Referee: Ben Speedie
13 August 2022 3 AFC Wimbledon 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Wimbledon
15:00 BST Maghoma Yellow card 69'
Young-Coombes 76', 84'
Davison Yellow card 86'		 Report Clayton Yellow card 2'
Tomlin Yellow card 39'
Anderson Yellow card 56'
Williams Yellow card 66', 90+4'
Rowe 86'		 Stadium: The Cherry Red Records Stadium
Referee: Ollie Yates
16 August 2022 4 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Stockport County Doncaster
19:45 BST Miller 35'
Agard 90+1'
Knoyle Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Southam-Hales Red card 21'
Rydel 46'
Crankshaw Yellow card 86'
Jaroš Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,309
Referee: Declan Bourne
20 August 2022 5 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Salford City Doncaster
15:00 BST Hurst 45+1', 63' Report Thomas-Asante 10'
Hendry Yellow card 41'
Lund Yellow card 44'
Watt Yellow card 90+9'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,057
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
27 August 2022 (2022-08-27) 6 Northampton Town 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Northampton
15:00 BST Hoskins Yellow card 20'
McWilliams Yellow card 56'		 Report Miller 69' (pen.)
Mitchell Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: PTS Academy Stadium
Attendance: 5,515
Referee: Neil Hair
3 September 2022 (2022-09-03) 7 Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Mansfield Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Tomlin 45+2', Yellow card 66' Report Clarke 15', Yellow card 86'
Maris 56'
Hawkins Yellow card 61'
Akins 71' (pen.)
Lapslie Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 8,978
Referee: Thomas Kirk
10 September 2022 Hartlepool United Postponed Doncaster Rovers Hartlepool
15:00 BST Stadium: Suit Direct Stadium
Note: Fixture was postponed as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.[57]
13 September 2022 (2022-09-13) 8 Barrow 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST Kay Yellow card 14'
Whitfield 37'
Warren 77'		 Report Clayton Yellow card 34'
Tomlin Yellow card 54'		 Stadium: Furness Building Society Stadium
Attendance: 3,295
Referee: Scott Oldham
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) 9 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Swindon Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Rowe Yellow card 10' Report Baudry Yellow card 45+2'
Wakeling 60'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,446
Referee: Charles Breakspear
24 September 2022 (2022-09-24) 10 Doncaster Rovers 4–1 Crawley Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Olowu 40'
Miller 59' (pen.), 67'
Hurst 83'		 Report Tilley Yellow card 30', 42' Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,711
Referee: Carl Boyeson
1 October 2022 (2022-10-01) 11 Rochdale 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Rochdale
15:00 BST Quigley 44' Report Agard 39'
Miller 68'
Williams Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Spotland
Attendance: 3,264
Referee: Darren Drysdale
4 October 2022 (2022-10-04) 12 Hartlepool United 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Hartlepool
19:45 BST Umerah 38'
McDonald 86'		 Report Faulkner 67'
Molyneux Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Suit Direct Stadium
Attendance: 4,296
Referee: Andy Haines
8 October 2022 (2022-10-08) 13 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Leyton Orient Doncaster
15:00 BST Biggins 76'
Faulkner Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Pratley Yellow card 22'
Smyth 26'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,314
Referee: Martin Woods
15 October 2022 (2022-10-15) 14 Carlisle United 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Carlisle
15:00 BST Guy 44'
Huntington Yellow card 47'
Stretton 53' 66'
Edmondson soccer ball with red X 90+3'		 Report Clayton Yellow card 26'
Williams Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 5,600
Referee: Peter Wright
22 October 2022 (2022-10-22) 15 Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Crewe
15:00 BST Baker-Richardson 14' Yellow card 45'
Offord Yellow card 72'
Brook Yellow card 83'		 Report Miller soccer ball with red X 45+1' 77' Stadium: Mornflake Stadium
Attendance: 4,099
Referee: Carl Brook
25 October 2022 (2022-10-25) 16 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Stevenage Doncaster
19:45 BST Anderson Yellow card 76'
Clayton Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Roberts 25'
James-Wildin Yellow card 31'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,690
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
29 October 2022 (2022-10-29) 17 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Gillingham Doncaster
15:00 BST Maxwell Yellow card 9'
Biggins 60'		 Report Law Yellow card 62'
O'Keefe Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,800
Referee: Christopher Pollard
12 November 2022 (2022-11-12) 18 Grimsby Town 1–3 Doncaster Rovers Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Hunt Yellow card 44'
Smith Yellow card 45+1'
McAtee 79'
Glennon Yellow card 86'		 Report Miller 6', 63'
Biggins 51'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 8,046
Referee: Lewis Smith
19 November 2022 (2022-11-19) 19 Colchester United 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Colchester
15:00 GMT Hannant Yellow card 23' 89'
Newby 45+1'
Tovide 59'
Ashley Yellow card 82'
Tchamadeu Yellow card 85'		 Report Hurst Yellow card 11'
Long Yellow card 45'
Anderson Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,607
Referee: Tom Nield
2 December 2022 (2022-12-02) 20 Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Walsall Doncaster
19:45 GMT Report Knowles 52'
Johnson 71'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,110
Referee: Simon Mather
10 December 2022 (2022-12-10) 21 Newport County 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Newport
15:00 GMT Report Knoyle 58'
Maxwell Yellow card 63'
Clayton Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,798
Referee: Adam Herczeg
17 December 2022 (2022-12-17) Doncaster Rovers Postponed Harrogate Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Note: Fixture was postponed due to safety reasons regarding frozen areas of the pitch.[58]
26 December 2022 (2022-12-26) 22 Tranmere Rovers 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Bristow Yellow card 43'
Hemmings 45'
Morris 59'
Lewis 77'		 Report Maxwell Yellow card 33'
Anderson Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 7,033
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
29 December 2022 (2022-12-29) 23 Doncaster Rovers 4–3 Rochdale Doncaster
19:45 GMT Seaman 6'
Close 9'
Biggins 37'
Anderson 81'		 Report Rodney 14'
Williams 16' (o.g.)
Ebanks-Landell Yellow card 27'
Sinclair 77'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,025
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
1 January 2023 (2023-01-01) 24 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Carlisle United Doncaster
15:00 GMT Maxwell 5'
Seaman Yellow card 12'
Hurst 67'		 Report Harris Yellow card 58'
Dennis 87'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,143
Referee: Ben Speedie
7 January 2023 (2023-01-07) 25 Leyton Orient 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Leyton
15:00 GMT Smyth Yellow card 51'
Archibald 68'		 Report Anderson Yellow card 62' Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 7,404
Referee: Alan Young
14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) Crawley Town Postponed Doncaster Rovers Crawley
15:00 GMT Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Note: Fixture was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[59]
21 January 2023 (2023-01-21) Doncaster Rovers Postponed Tranmere Rovers Doncaster
15:00 GMT Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Note: Fixture was postponed on safety grounds.[60]
28 January 2023 (2023-01-28) 26 Mansfield Town 4–1 Doncaster Rovers Mansfield
15:00 GMT Anderson 1' (o.g.)
Kilgour 26'
Clarke Yellow card 45+1'
Reed Yellow card 56'
Akins 60'
Swan 86'		 Report Anderson Yellow card 45+7'
Hurst 53'
Miller Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: One Call Stadium
Attendance: 8,116
Referee: Thomas Parsons
4 February 2023 (2023-02-04) 27 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Hartlepool United Doncaster
15:00 GMT Williams Yellow card 36' Report Pruti Yellow card 54'
Dodds 88'
Kiernan Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,002
Referee: Sam Allison
7 February 2023 (2023-02-07) 28 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Tranmere Rovers Doncaster
19:45 GMT Lakin Yellow card 34'
Close 62'
Hurst 65'		 Report Hendry Yellow card 33'
Walker Yellow card 66'
Turnbull Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,775
Referee: Andy Haines
11 February 2023 (2023-02-11) 29 Swindon Town 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Swindon
15:00 GMT Iandolo Yellow card 60'
Darcy Yellow card 67'		 Report Lakin Yellow card 35'
Anderson Yellow card 45+1'
Brown Yellow card 53'
Molyneux 71', 73'		 Stadium: The County Ground
Attendance: 9,486
Referee: Ollie Yates
14 February 2023 (2023-02-14) 30 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Barrow Doncaster
19:45 GMT Maxwell 18', Yellow card 57' Report Gotts Yellow card 54'
Neal Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,496
Referee: Thomas Kirk
18 February 2023 31 Sutton United 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Sutton
15:00 GMT Rowe 49'
Dennis Yellow card 81'
Ajiboye 88'		 Report Nelson Yellow card 80' Stadium: VBS Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,163
Referee: Darren Drysdale
25 February 2023 32 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Bradford City Doncaster
15:00 GMT Olowu Yellow card 36'
Hurst Yellow card 60'		 Report Walker Yellow card 6'
Clayton Yellow card 11'
Costelloe Yellow card 46'
Smallwood Yellow card 60'
Cook 71'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 10,655
Referee: Sam Purkiss
5 March 2023 33 Stockport County 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Edgeley
15:00 GMT Davenport Yellow card 9'
Rydel Yellow card 65'		 Report Molyneux Yellow card 81'
Close Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,942
Referee: Robert Lewis
7 March 2023 34 Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Harrogate Town Doncaster
19:45 GMT Close Yellow card 57' Report Armstrong 81'
Pattison 84'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,777
Referee: David Rock
11 March 2023 35 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 AFC Wimbledon Doncaster
15:00 GMT Biggins 27'
Miller 32'
Seaman Yellow card 34'
Nelson Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Davison 18' Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,998
Referee: Matthew Corlett
18 March 2023 36 Salford City 3–1 Doncaster Rovers Kersal
15:00 GMT Bolton 12', 59'
Mallan 38'
Galbraith Yellow card 73'
Leak Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Rowe Yellow card 4'
Miller 14'		 Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 3,148
Referee: Neil Hair
21 March 2023 37 Crawley Town 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Crawley
19:45 GMT Ogungbo Yellow card 60'
Khaleel 82'		 Report Anderson Yellow card 9'
Brown Yellow card 45'
Lavery 45+6'
Molyneux Yellow card 90+3'
Close Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,850
Referee: Darren Handley
25 March 2023 38 Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Northampton Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT Anderson Yellow card 38'
Miller Yellow card 72'		 Report Pinnock 2'
Hoskins 52'
Sowerby Yellow card 72'
Leonard Yellow card 76'
Bowie Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 6,469
Referee: Adam Herczeg
1 April 2023 39 Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Crewe Alexandra Doncaster
15:00 BST Report Baker-Richardson 31'
O'Riordan 37'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,993
Referee: Ross Joyce
7 April 2023 40 Gillingham 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Gillingham
15:00 BST Nichols 44' Report Barlow Yellow card 88' Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 6,842
Referee: Dean Whitestone
10 April 2023 41 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Grimsby Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Barlow 26'
Mitchell Yellow card 77'		 Report Waterfall Yellow card 13'
Smith Yellow card 28'
Taylor Yellow card 45+3'
Glennon Yellow card 79'
Clifton Yellow card 81'
Maher 85'
Green Yellow card 90+1'
Lloyd 90+6'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 8,620
Referee: Alan Young
15 April 2023 42 Harrogate Town 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Harrogate
15:00 BST Sims Yellow card 39'
Armstrong 50'
Eastman 60'		 Report Ravenhill Yellow card 12'
Barlow 34'
Molyneux 47'		 Stadium: The EnviroVent Stadium
Attendance: 3,014
Referee: Bobby Madley
18 April 2023 43 Stevenage 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Stevenage
19:45 BST Roberts 13'
James-Wildin Yellow card 63'
Rose Yellow card 84'
Reid Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Faulkner Yellow card 77' Stadium: The Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 2,990
Referee: Craig Hicks
22 April 2023 44 Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Newport County Doncaster
15:00 BST Hurst 12'
Ravenhill Yellow card 35'
Biggins Yellow card 89'		 Report Lewis Yellow card 17'
Norman Yellow card 30', 79'
Moriah-Welsh Yellow card 50'
Evans Yellow card 60'
Farquharson 64'
Wildig 71'		 Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,490
Referee: Simon Mather
29 April 2023 45 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Colchester United Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 5,928
Referee: Sunny Gill
8 May 2023 46 Walsall 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Bescot
12:30 BST Wilkinson 57'
Hutchinson 74'		 Report Faulkner 84' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 7,176
Referee: Farai Hallam

FA Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2022–23 FA Cup

Doncaster were drawn at home against King's Lynn Town in the first round.[61]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 November 2022 (2022-11-05) First round Doncaster Rovers 0–1 King's Lynn Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT Report Crowther Yellow card 39'
Omotayo 83'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 3,965
Referee: Geoff Eltringham

EFL Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Rovers were drawn at home to Lincoln City in the first round.[62]

9 August 2022 First round Doncaster Rovers 0–3 Lincoln City Doncaster
19:45 BST Ravenhill Yellow card 45+1' Report Kendall 12'
Bishop 47'
Scully 61'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 4,006
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

EFL Trophy

[edit]
Main article: 2022–23 EFL Trophy

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Doncaster Rovers with Barnsley and Lincoln City.[63] Three days later, Newcastle United U21s joined Northern Group E.[64]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Lincoln City 3 2 0 0 1 6 2 +4 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Barnsley 3 2 0 0 1 6 5 +1 6
3 L2 Doncaster Rovers 3 1 1 0 1 4 5 −1 5
4 ACA Newcastle United U21 3 0 0 1 2 0 4 −4 1
Source: EFL.com

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

30 August 2022 Group stage Doncaster Rovers 0–0
(4–2 p)		 Newcastle United U21s Doncaster
19:00 BST Report White Yellow card 6' Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 1,685
Referee: James Oldham
Penalties
Hurst soccer ball with check mark
Seaman soccer ball with check mark
Long soccer ball with check mark
Agard soccer ball with check mark		 Savage soccer ball with check mark
Crossley soccer ball with check mark
Turner-Cook soccer ball with red X
Murphy soccer ball with red X
20 September 2022 Group stage Lincoln City 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Lincoln
19:00 BST Vernam 49' Report Molyneux Yellow card 13'
Close Yellow card 34'
Biggins Yellow card 37'
Hurst 72'
Long 84'		 Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 2,338
Referee: Adam Herczeg
11 October 2022 Group stage Doncaster Rovers 2–4 Barnsley Doncaster
19:00 BST Taylor Yellow card 15'
Anderson Yellow card 39'
Miller 73' 81'		 Report Martin 11' 34'
Connell Yellow card 15'
Jalo 20' 26'
Tedić soccer ball with red X 40'		 Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 2,479
Referee: Marc Edwards

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Rovers part company with Gary McSheffrey". Doncaster Rovers FC. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Danny Schofield named new Rovers head coach". Doncaster Rovers FC. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Eight scholars sign up". Doncaster Rovers FC. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Rovers complete signing of Harrison Biggins". Doncaster Rovers FC. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  5. ^ "George Miller is Rovers' new No.9". Doncaster Rovers FC. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Luke Molyneux is a Rovers player!". Doncaster Rovers FC. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Rovers sign defender Adam Long from Wigan Athletic". Doncaster Rovers FC. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Rovers sign left back James Maxwell". Doncaster Rovers FC. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Kyle Hurst pens Rovers deal". Doncaster Rovers FC. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Lee Tomlin signs for Rovers". Doncaster Rovers FC. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Jack Degruchy pens Rovers deal". Doncaster Rovers FC. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Eight U18 players depart Rovers". Doncaster Rovers FC. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Tavonga Kuleya signs professional terms with Rovers". Doncaster Rovers FC. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  14. ^ "Rovers sign forward Caolan Lavery". Doncaster Rovers FC. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Zain Westbrooke signs for Rovers". Doncaster Rovers FC. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Dodoo contract cancelled by mutual consent". Doncaster Rovers FC. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Brewers Sign Joe Dodoo On Short-Term Deal". Burton Albion FC. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  18. ^ "Swansea City Sign Ben Blythe For U21 Squad". Swansea City AFC. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  19. ^ "Jordy Hiwula joins Ross County". Doncaster Rovers FC. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  20. ^ "John Bostock to leave Rovers". Doncaster Rovers FC. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  21. ^ "New signing: Bostock". www.nottscountyfc.co.uk. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  22. ^ a b c d e f g "2021/22 retained and released list confirmed". Doncaster Rovers FC. 3 May 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  23. ^ "Gardner Returns To Boundary Park". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  24. ^ "Trio sign ahead of the new campaign". York City FC. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  25. ^ "Profile". Gateshead F.C. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  26. ^ "First summer signing announced". Chesterfield FC. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  27. ^ "Dale Sign Cameron John". Rochdale AFC. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  28. ^ "Okenabirhie joins U's ranks". Cambridge United FC. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  29. ^ @Westend_FC (27 October 2022). "We are pleased to announce the signing of Dan Wilds" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 March 2023 – via Twitter.
  30. ^ "Ed Williams completes move to The Bluebirds". www.chippenhamtown.com. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  31. ^ "Joe Wright joins Killie". Kilmarnock FC. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  32. ^ "Lee Tomlin announces retirement". Doncaster Rovers FC. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  33. ^ "Kyle Knoyle joins Stockport County". Doncaster Rovers FC. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  34. ^ "Adam Clayton departs". Bradford City AFC. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  35. ^ "Rovers sign Birmingham striker Josh Andrews on loan". Doncaster Rovers FC. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  36. ^ "Rovers sign Max Woltman on loan from Liverpool". Doncaster Rovers FC. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  37. ^ "Max Woltman's loan ends". Doncaster Rovers FC. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  38. ^ "Brighton forward Todd Miller joins on loan". Doncaster Rovers FC. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  39. ^ "Rovers snap up Blackburn right back James Brown on loan". Doncaster Rovers FC. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  40. ^ "Leicester defender Ben Nelson joins Rovers on loan". Doncaster Rovers FC. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  41. ^ "Charlie Lakin joins on loan from Burton Albion". Doncaster Rovers FC. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  42. ^ "Stuart Moore signs on emergency loan deal". Doncaster Rovers FC. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  43. ^ "Ben Bottomley heads to Lincoln United on loan". Doncaster Rovers FC. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  44. ^ a b "Kuleya and Degruchy head out on loan". Doncaster Rovers FC. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  45. ^ "Bottomley heads out on loan". Doncaster Rovers FC. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  46. ^ "Liam Ravenhill heads to Blyth Spartans on loan". Doncaster Rovers FC. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  47. ^ "Kuleya heads out on loan". Doncaster Rovers FC. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  48. ^ a b "Faulkner joins Worksop Town on loan". Doncaster Rovers FC. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  49. ^ a b "Faulkner and Ravenhill depart on loan". Doncaster Rovers FC. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  50. ^ "Bobby Faulkner loan extended until end of season". Doncaster Rovers FC. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  51. ^ "Faulkner recalled from loan". Doncaster Rovers FC. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  52. ^ "Reo Griffiths departs on loan". Doncaster Rovers FC. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  53. ^ "Rovers' 2022/23 pre-season schedule confirmed". Doncaster Rovers FC. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  54. ^ "Rovers to host Huddersfield Town in pre-season". Doncaster Rovers FC. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  55. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  56. ^ "Yorkshire derby kicks off 22/23 campaign for Rovers". Doncaster Rovers FC. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  57. ^ "All EFL matches this weekend postponed as mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II". Doncaster Rovers FC. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  58. ^ "Postponed | Rovers v Harrogate Town". Doncaster Rovers FC. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  59. ^ "Crawley Town fixture postponed". Doncaster Rovers FC. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  60. ^ "Postponed | Rovers v Tranmere Rovers". Doncaster Rovers FC. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  61. ^ "Rovers to host King's Lynn Town in Emirates FA Cup first round". Doncaster Rovers FC. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  62. ^ "Rovers drawn against Lincoln City in Carabao Cup". Doncaster Rovers FC. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  63. ^ "Rovers to face Barnsley & Lincoln in Papa John's group stage". Doncaster Rovers FC. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  64. ^ "Rovers' Papa John's Trophy group finalised". Doncaster Rovers FC. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.