Unreliable History
To be written.
Famous Players : – Famous Fans : – Louis Tomlinson (Singer- One Direction). |
Club Records
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Formed | 1879 |
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Turned Professional | 1885 |
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Became a Limited Company | 1905 and 1920 |
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Previous names | – |
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Previous grounds | Intake Ground = 1885-1915 Bennetthorpe Ground = 1920-1922 Belle Vue = 1922-2007 |
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Nickname | “ROVERS” or “DONNY” or “THE REDS” |
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Motto | “CHALLENGE, INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE” |
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Club Colours [Images courtesy of the wonderful Colours of Football website] |
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AWAY : THIRD : |
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Record Football League Win | 10-0 v Darlington (Division 4) 25.01.1964 |
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Record Football League Defeat | 0-12 v Small Heath (Division 2) 11.04.1903 |
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Record Cup Win | 7-0 v Blyth Spartans (FA Cup First Round) 27.11.1937 |
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Record Fee Paid | £1.15 million from Sheffield United for Billy SHARP (July 2010) |
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Record Fee Received | £2 million to Reading for Matt MILLS (July 2009) |
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Record Appearances | 688 – James COPPINGER (2004-2021) |
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Record League Appearances | 607 – James COPPINGER (2004-2021) |
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Record League goal-scorer | 180 – Tom KEETLEY (1923-1929) |
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Record all-time goal-scorer | 186 – Tom KEETLEY (1923-1929) |
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Record goal-scorer in a League season | 42 – Clarrie JORDAN (Division 3 North) 1946-1947 |
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Most goals scored in a League match | 6 – Tom KEETLEY v Ashington (Division 3 North) 16.02.1929 |
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Record Home Attendance (Belle Vue) | 37,149 v Hull City (Division 3 North) 02.10.1948 |
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Record Home Attendance (Keepmoat Stadium) | 15,001 v Leeds United (League One) 01.04.2008 |
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Record total of goals in a League season | 123 – Division 3 North (1946-1947) |
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Record League points total | 2 points for a win : 72 – (Division 3 North) 1946-1947 (42 games) 3 points for a win : 92 – (Division 3) 2003-2004 (42 games) |
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Most Capped Player while at club | 14 – Len GRAHAM (Northern Ireland) |
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Youngest Player | Alick JEFFREY – 15 years and 229 days v Fulham (Division 2) 15.09.1954 |
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Oldest Player | John RYAN – 52 years and 334 days v Hereford United (Conference) (Away) 26.04.2003 |
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Stadium details
Address : Keepmoat Stadium, Stadium Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 5JW
Telephone : 01302 764664
Ticket Office : 01302 762576
Capacity : 15,231
Away Allocation : 3,000
Pitch size : 100m x 70m (109 yards x 77 yards)
Official website : www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk
Directions
There are good directions to the Keepmoat Stadium on the Doncaster Rovers website and more information on the Away Days website.
Honours
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Division Three North Champions (Third Tier) | 1934-1935, 1946-1947, 1949-1950 |
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Division Three North Runners-up (Third Tier) | 1937-1938, 1938-1939 |
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Division Four Champions (Fourth Tier) | 1965-1966, 1968-1969 |
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Division Four Runners-up (Fourth Tier) | 1983-1984 |
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League One Champions (Third Tier) | 2012-2013 |
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League Two Champions (Fourth Tier) | 2003-2004 |
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Football League Trophy Winners | 2006-2007 |
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Managers
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Billy CALDER (Honorary Manager) | June 1920 – May 1921 |
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Harry TUFNELL (Secretary Manager) | May 1921 – March 1922 |
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Arthur PORTER (Secretary Manager) | May 1922 – March 1923 |
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Dick RAY (Secretary Manager) | June 1923 – May 1927 |
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David MENZIES (Secretary Manager) | June 1927 – February 1936 |
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Fred EMERY | March 1936 – July 1940 |
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Billy MARSDEN (Part-time Manager) | April 1944 – February 1946 |
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Jackie BESTALL | February 1946 – May 1949 |
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Peter DOHERTY | May 1949 – January 1958 |
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Syd BYCROFT/Jack HODGSON (Joint Managers) | January 1958 – June 1958 |
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Jack CRAYSTON | June 1958 – April 1959 |
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Jackie BESTALL | April 1959 – August 1960 |
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Norman CURTIS (Player-Manager) | August 1960 – July 1961 |
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Danny MALLOY | August 1961 – March 1962 |
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Frank MARSHALL (Caretaker) | March 1962 – April 1962 |
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Oscar HOLD | April 1962 – April 1964 |
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Bill LEIVERS (Player-Manager) | August 1964 – February 1966 |
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Frank MARSHALL/Jackie BESTALL (Caretaker) | February 1966 – May 1966 |
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Tom GARNETT/Jackie BESTALL (Caretaker) | May 1966 – December 1966 |
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Keith KETTLEBOROUGH (Player-Manager) | December 1966 – May 1967 |
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George RAYNOR | June 1967 – November 1968 |
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Jackie BESTALL (Caretaker) | November 1968 |
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Lawrie McMENEMY | November 1968 – May 1971 |
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Maurice SETTERS | June 1971 – November 1974 |
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Johnny QUIGLEY (Caretaker) | November 1974 – February 1975 |
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Stan ANDERSON | February 1975 – November 1979 |
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Cyril KNOWLES (Caretaker) | November 1979 |
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Billy BREMNER | November 1979 – October 1985 |
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Dave CUSACK (Player-Manager) | October 1985 – December 1987 |
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Dave MACKAY | December 1987 – March 1989 |
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Joe KINNEAR | March 1989 – June 1989 |
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Billy BREMNER | June 1989 – November 1991 |
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Steve BEAGLEHOLE | November 1991 – December 1993 |
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Tony CUNNINGHAM (Player-Caretaker Manager) | December 1993 – January 1994 |
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Ian ATKINS | January 1994 – June 1994 |
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Sammy CHUNG | July 1994 – August 1996 |
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Kerry DIXON (Player-Manager) | August 1996 – August 1997 |
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Colin RICHARDSON | September 1997 |
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Dave COWLING | October 1997 |
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Danny BERGERA | November 1997 |
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Mark WEAVER/Danny BERGERA | December 1997 – May 1998 |
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Ian SNODIN (Player-Manager) | August 1998 – April 2000 |
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Dave PENNEY/Mark ATKINS (Caretaker) | April 2000 – May 2000 |
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Steve WIGNALL | May 2000 – January 2002 |
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Dave PENNEY | January 2002 – August 2006 |
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Mickey WALKER (Caretaker) | September 2006 |
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Sean O’DRISCOLL | September 2006 – September 2011 |
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Dean SAUNDERS | September 2011 – January 2013 |
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Brian FLYNN | January 2013 – May 2013 |
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Paul DICKOV | May 2013 – September 2015 |
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Rob JONES (Caretaker) | September 2015 – October 2015 |
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Darren FERGUSON | October 2015 – June 2018 |
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Grant McCANN | June 2018 – June 2019 |
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Darren MOORE | July 2019 – March 2021 |
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Andy BUTLER (Caretaker) | March 2021 – May 2021 |
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Richie WELLENS | May 2021 – December 2021 |
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Gary McSHEFFREY | December 2021 – October 2022 |
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Danny SCHOFIELD | October 2022 – May 2023 |
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Grant McCANN | October 2022 – |
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League Record
The Football League structure has historically been as follows …
1888-1892 | 1892-1920 | 1920-1921 | 1921-1958 | 1958-1992 | 1992-2004 | 2004 to date | |
First tier | Football League | Division One | Division One | Division One | Division One | Premiership | Premier League |
Second tier | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division One | Championship | |
Third tier | Division Three | Division Three (North) and (South) |
Division Three | Division Two | League One | ||
Fourth tier | Division Four | Division Three | League Two | ||||
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Elected to Division Two (Second Tier) | 1901 |
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Division Two (Second Tier) | 1901-1903 |
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Division Two (Second Tier) | 1904-1905 |
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Division Three North (Third Tier) | 1923-1935 |
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Division Two (Second Tier) | 1935-1937 |
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Division Three North (Third Tier) | 1937-1947 |
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Division Two (Second Tier) | 1947-1948 |
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Division Three North (Third Tier) | 1948-1950 |
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Division Two (Second Tier) | 1950-1958 |
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Division Three (Third Tier) | 1958-1959 |
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Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1959-1966 |
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Division Three (Third Tier) | 1966-1967 |
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Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1967-1969 |
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Division Three (Third Tier) | 1969-1971 |
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Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1971-1981 |
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Division Three (Third Tier) | 1981-1983 |
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Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1983-1984 |
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Division Three (Third Tier) | 1984-1988 |
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Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1988-1992 |
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Division Three (Fourth Tier) | 1992-1998 |
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Conference (Fifth Tier) | 1998-2003 |
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League One (Third Tier) | 2003-2008 |
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Championship (Second Tier) | 2008-2012 |
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League One (Third Tier) | 2012-2013 |
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Championship (Second Tier) | 2013-2014 |
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League One (Third Tier) | 2014-2016 |
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League Two (Fourth Tier) | 2016-2017 |
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League One (Third Tier) | 2017-2022 |
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League Two (Fourth Tier) | 2022- |
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