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]
HOME :

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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