Doncaster Rovers 2017–18 football season
The 2017–18 season was Doncaster Rovers 's 139th season in their existence, 15th consecutive season in the Football League and first back in League One following promotion last season .[ 1] Along with League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup , EFL Cup and EFL Trophy .
The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Squad
Detailed overview
League caps and goals up to the start of season 2017–18 .
Players with name and squad number struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
Statistics
This includes any players featured in a match day squad in any competition.
As of 5 May 2018
Goals record
As of 5 May 2018 .[ 2]
Disciplinary record
As of 5 May 2018 .[ 2]
Transfers
Transfers in
Transfers out
Loans in
Loans out
Competitions
Friendlies
League One
League table
Source:
BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
46
13
17
16
52
52
0
56
7
9
7
30
25
+5
6
8
9
22
27
−5
Results by matchday
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground H A H A H A A H A H A H A H H A H A A H A H A H H A H A A H A H A H A A H A A A H H H A H H Result D W D L D L L L W L L W L W L W D D L W L D W W W D D D D L D D L W L D W W D W D L L D D L Position 13 7 8 12 12 16 16 19 17 18 19 17 18 17 18 17 16 17 18 16 18 18 14 13 10 11 12 12 11 14 14 14 16 14 14 15 14 13 14 14 13 14 14 15 14 15
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2018. Source:
11v11.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[ 35] [ 36]
FA Cup
In the FA Cup , Doncaster Rovers were drawn away to Ebbsfleet United in the first round,[ 38] Scunthorpe United at home in the second round[ 39] [ 40] and Rochdale at home in the third round.[ 41]
EFL Cup
On 16 June 2017, Doncaster Rovers were drawn away to Bradford City in the first round.[ 42] A home tie versus Hull City was confirmed for the second round.[ 43] An away trip to Premier League side Arsenal was drawn for the third round.[ 44]
EFL Trophy
On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was complete with Doncaster Rovers facing Grimsby Town , Scunthorpe United and Sunderland U23s in Northern Group H.[ 45] [ 46] After finishing second in the group stages, Doncaster Rovers were drawn away to Rochdale in the second round.[ 47]
Updated to match(es) played on 31 October 2017. Source: EFL.com(A) Advances to a further round; (E) Eliminated
References
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier , One )
East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League Premier Division (level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions