Founded in 1879, Doncaster is a South Yorkshire football club with a long professional history and a strong local identity. Known as Rovers or Donny, the club combines red-and-white traditions with the modern Eco-Power Stadium at Club Doncaster Sports Village. Its story runs from nearly a century at Belle Vue to a post-1990s return from non-league football and a renewed place in the professional game. The Viking longship crest and links to the region’s industrial and railway heritage remain central to its character.
Doncaster Upcoming matches by league
EFL Trophy
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- Group North - 8
Doncaster
Rochdale
League One
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- Regular Season - 7
Peterborough
Doncaster
Weston Homes Stadium -
- Regular Season - 8
Doncaster
Oxford United
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- Regular Season - 9
LutonNo H2HDoncaster
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- Regular Season - 10
DoncasterNo H2HBurton Albion
Doncaster Last matches by league
EFL Trophy
League One
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FA Cup
League Two
Doncaster Team Roster
Doncaster’s recorded roster contains 30 players: 11 midfielders, nine attackers, seven defenders and three goalkeepers. The midfield offers a broad core including G. Broadbent, B. McCann, H. Clifton, J. Senior, J. Sterry, J. Thomas, R. Gotts and Pavan. The forward options include A. May, B. Hanlan, Ethan Hodgett, F. Okoronkwo, G. Middleton, H. Adelakun, I. Hutchinson and L. Ayinde. Defensive cover comes from J. Husband, J. McGrath, M. Pearson, N. Byrne, P. Lincoln, S. Grehan and T. Nixon. Tommy Simkin, J. Clarke and J. Oram are the listed goalkeepers, giving the squad representation across every principal position.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Jamie Michael Sterry
James Andrew Husband
Matthew Joe Pearson
John-Alan McGrath
Neill Byrne
Thomas Nixon
B. McCann
Seán Grehan
P. Lincoln
Kasper Williams
position Midfielder
Owen John Edward Bailey
Tommi Dylan O'Reilly
George Broadbent
Harry Louis Clifton
Jordan Thomas
Darren Robert Russell Robinson
Isaac Hutchinson
Robbie Gotts
Jack Christopher Senior
Sam Ellis Straughan-Brown
A. Swales
position Attacker
James Steven Collins
Brandon Alex Graham Hanlan
Alfie Ben May
Leon Ayinde
F. Okoronkwo
Ethan Hodgett
Glenn Bell Dollar Middleton
Hakeeb Adeola Jerome Abiola Ayinde Adelakun
Last Doncaster Coachs
Grant McCann is the most recent recorded coaching appointment in Doncaster’s timeline, beginning on 1 May 2023. No current coaching holder is established in this timeline. Earlier entries include Danny Schofield from October 2022 to May 2023, Gary McSheffrey from December 2021, Richard Wellens from May to December 2021 and Andrew Butler from March to May 2021. McCann is from Northern Ireland, and the other four recorded coaches are English by nationality.squad
Grant Samuel McCann
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Samuel McCann | Northern Ireland | 1 May 2023 | |
| Danny Schofield | England | 1 October 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
| Gary McSheffrey | England | 1 December 2021 | |
| Richard Paul Wellens | England | 1 May 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| 1 March 2021 | 1 May 2021 | ||
| Darren Mark Moore | England | 1 July 2019 | 1 March 2021 |
| Grant Samuel McCann | Northern Ireland | 1 June 2018 | 1 June 2019 |
| Darren Ferguson | Scotland | 1 October 2015 | 1 June 2018 |
| Rob William Jones | England | 1 September 2015 | 1 October 2015 |
Doncaster Transfers
The recorded arrivals listed show a mixture of free-agent additions, transfers, loans and returns from loan. J. Thomas arrived from Cheltenham as a free agent on 27 July, while I. Hutchinson joined from Bristol Rovers in a recorded transfer earlier in July. Loan arrivals include J. Clarke from Partick in July, while Tommy Simkin and A. May joined from Stoke City and Huddersfield respectively at the end of June. F. Okoronkwo and L. Ayinde arrived from Everton and Ipswich respectively as free agents on 30 June, while N. Byrne joined from Bradford as a free agent. Several earlier entries are returns from loan, including J. Sbarra, A. Cashmore and K. Hurst.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasper Williams |
Alfreton Town
|
Return from loan | 5 September 2026 |
| J. Collins |
Lincoln
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| S. Straughan-Brown |
Spalding United
|
Return from loan | 28 August 2026 |
| T. O'Reilly |
Aston Villa
|
Loan | 25 August 2026 |
| J. Thomas |
Cheltenham
|
Free agent | 27 July 2026 |
| I. Hutchinson |
Bristol Rovers
|
Transfer | 19 July 2026 |
| J. Clarke |
Partick
|
Loan | 6 July 2026 |
| F. Okoronkwo |
Everton
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Husband |
Blackpool
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Byrne |
Bradford
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Ayinde |
Ipswich
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. May |
Huddersfield
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Tommy Simkin |
Stoke City
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Ayinde |
Ipswich
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Okoronkwo |
Everton
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
Departures recorded include L. Molyneux’s transfer to Salford City on 27 July and loan moves for S. Straughan-Brown to Spalding United and B. Faulkner to Tranmere. Several players left as free agents at the end of June, including J. Maxwell for Northampton, K. Hurst for Scunthorpe, Z. Westbrooke for Yeovil Town, J. Gibson for Crewe and J. Sbarra for Solihull Moors. The movement list also includes returns from loan, notably F. Okoronkwo to Everton, T. Lo-Tutala to Hull City and Z. Clark to Heart of Midlothian.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Oram |
Spennymoor Town
|
Loan | 3 September 2026 |
| Kasper Williams |
Alfreton Town
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| S. Straughan-Brown |
Spalding United
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| L. Molyneux |
Salford City
|
Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| L. Molyneux |
Salford City
|
Transfer | 26 July 2026 |
| B. Faulkner |
Tranmere
|
Loan | 15 July 2026 |
| J. Sbarra |
Solihull Moors
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Gibson |
Crewe
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Z. Westbrooke |
Yeovil Town
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Hurst |
Scunthorpe
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Maxwell |
Northampton
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Lo-Tutala |
Hull City
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Okoronkwo |
Everton
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Byrne |
Bradford
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| E. Lee |
Wrexham
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement shows changes across several areas of Doncaster’s squad, combining permanent additions, free-agent arrivals, loans and returning loanees. Incoming activity involves players from Cheltenham, Bristol Rovers, Everton, Ipswich, Bradford and Huddersfield, alongside loan arrivals from Partick and Stoke City. Outgoing activity includes a recorded transfer to Salford City, loans to Spalding United and Tranmere, a cluster of free-agent departures at the end of June and several players returning to parent clubs. The same names appear in different movement contexts: F. Okoronkwo is recorded both as an arrival from Everton and as a later return there, while N. Byrne appears in loan and free-agent entries across the period. Because these movements are a partial snapshot, they describe the shape of activity rather than a complete window total or a definitive net balance.
Leagues Doncaster has participated in
Doncaster’s recorded competition profile is entirely domestic. Recent entries through 2025 include League One, the EFL Trophy, the FA Cup, the League Cup and club friendlies, with League One representing the latest recorded league competition. League Two is recorded from 2016 to 2024 and is therefore historical in this context, while the Championship entry spans 2011 to 2013 and is also historical. The competition record begins in 2011 for the League Cup and Championship, in 2012 for League One, the EFL Trophy and FA Cup, and in 2020 for club friendlies. No continental competition is identified in the available profile.
More about Doncaster
Doncaster is an English football club based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, founded in 1879. Commonly associated with the names Rovers and Donny, it carries a red-and-white visual identity and a Viking longship on its crest. The club’s traditions connect modern football with the area’s industrial and railway heritage, while its red-and-white hoops remain a distinctive expression of that local character.
The club plays at the Eco-Power Stadium, within Club Doncaster Sports Village on Stadium Way. Doncaster moved there in 2007 after nearly a century at Belle Vue, the former ground that remains central to the club’s historical story. The present setting places the team within a broader Club Doncaster structure that links football, facilities and community activity. Its ownership and governance history has included local stewardship and dedicated chairman Terry Bramall, reflecting a community-oriented model.
Founded before the modern Football League era, Doncaster became professional in 1885 and developed through the English domestic system. Its history includes a difficult late-1990s period when the club dropped out of the Football League into non-league football, followed by a notable sequence of promotions back through the professional tiers. That recovery is a defining part of the club’s modern identity and helps explain its strong connection with South Yorkshire supporters.
The recent competition record places Doncaster in the English professional game, with League One among its latest recorded league competitions and appearances in the EFL Trophy, FA Cup, League Cup and club friendlies through 2025. The club has no identified continental or UEFA footprint. Its football culture is associated with disciplined, industrious British coaching traditions and a squad profile built around experienced lower-league players alongside developing talent. Together, the venue, visual symbols, local setting and recovery from non-league football give Doncaster a durable identity within English football.
Last matches statistics for Doncaster
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Doncaster
0 - 1
Lincoln
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Stockport County
1 - 1
Doncaster
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1 / 8 |
|
66 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
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Mansfield Town
2 - 1
Doncaster
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Doncaster
0 - 0
Barnsley
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3 / 12 |
|
55 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
|
Doncaster
1 - 3
Middlesbrough
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5 / 12 |
|
79 | 13 | 2 | 5 |
|
Stevenage
2 - 2
Doncaster
|
4 / 12 |
|
71 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
|
Doncaster
1 - 1
Notts County
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2 / 14 |
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0% | 11 | 2 | 2 |
|
Doncaster
2 - 3
Plymouth
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3 / 17 |
|
0% | 13 | 3 | 6 |
|
Doncaster
1 - 3
Huddersfield
|
5 / 14 |
|
0% | 10 | 1 | 3 |
|
AFC Wimbledon
1 - 0
Doncaster
|
9 / 22 |
|
0% | 6 | 3 | 3 |
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AFC Wimbledon vs Doncaster
League One 2026 - 1564295
Doncaster vs Huddersfield
EFL Trophy 2026 - 1588857
Doncaster vs Plymouth
League One 2026 - 1564287
Peterborough vs Doncaster
League One 2025 - 1387649
Doncaster vs Stevenage
League One 2025 - 1387634
Doncaster vs Lincoln
League One 2025 - 1387574
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2021-2022
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2019-2020
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