2022–23 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season
| 2022–23 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Doncaster Rovers Ltd. | ||
| Chairman | David Blunt | ||
| Head Coach | Gary McSheffrey (until 17 October)[1] Danny Schofield (from 20 October)[2] | ||
| Stadium | Keepmoat Stadium | ||
| League Two | 18th | ||
| FA Cup | First round | ||
| EFL Cup | First round | ||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | ||
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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 |  Freddie Allen |
Norwich City |
Free Transfer | [3] |
| 1 July 2022[b] | CM | Harrison Biggins |
Fleetwood Town |
Free Transfer | [4] |
| 1 July 2022[c] | CF | George Miller |
Barnsley |
Free Transfer | [5] |
| 1 July 2022[d] | AM | Luke Molyneux |
Hartlepool United |
Free Transfer | [6] |
| 17 July 2022 | CB | Adam Long |
Wigan Athletic |
Undisclosed | [7] |
| 21 July 2022 | LB |  James Maxwell |
Rangers |
Free Transfer | [8] |
| 22 July 2022 | LW | Kyle Hurst |
Birmingham City |
Undisclosed | [9] |
| 22 July 2022 | SS | Lee Tomlin |
Walsall |
Free Transfer | [10] |
| 28 July 2022 | AM | Jack Degruchy |
York City |
Free Transfer | [11] |
| 1 August 2022 | FW | Tavonga Kuleya |
 Unattached |
Free Transfer | [12][13] |
| 24 January 2023 | CF |  Caolan Lavery |
Scunthorpe United |
Free Transfer | [14] |
| 24 March 2023 | CM | Zain Westbrooke |
Free agent |
— | [15] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 16 May, and would become official on July 1, once his Norwich City contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 19 May, and would become official on July 1, once his Fleetwood Town contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Barnsley contract expired
- ^ 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 | Joe Dodoo |
Burton Albion |
Mutual Consent | [16][17] |
| 28 June 2022 | CB | Ben Blythe |
 Swansea City |
Undisclosed | [18] |
| 28 June 2022 | CF | Jordy Hiwula |
Ross County |
Nominal | [19] |
| 30 June 2022 | CM |  John Bostock |
Notts County |
Rejected Contract | [20][21] |
| 30 June 2022 | GK | Luke Chadwick |
Unattached |
Released | [12] |
| 30 June 2022 | MF | Corie Cole |
Unattached |
Released | [12] |
| 30 June 2022 | CM | Dan Gardner |
Oldham Athletic |
Released | [22][23] |
| 30 June 2022 | DF | Thomas Henson |
Unattached |
Released | [12] |
| 30 June 2022 | CM | AJ Greaves |
York City |
Released | [22][24] |
| 30 June 2022 | CM | Lirak Hasani |
Gateshead |
Released | [22][25] |
| 30 June 2022 | MF | William Hollings |
Unattached |
Released | [12] |
| 30 June 2022 | LB | Branden Horton |
Chesterfield |
Released | [22][26] |
| 30 June 2022 | LB | Cameron John |
Rochdale |
Released | [22][27] |
| 30 June 2022 | FW | Tavonga Kuleya |
Unattached |
Released | [12] |
| 30 June 2022 | DF | Michael Nesbitt |
Unattached |
Released | [12] |
| 30 June 2022 | CF |  Fejiri Okenabirhie |
Cambridge United |
Released | [22][28] |
| 30 June 2022 | CM | Daniel Wilds |
Sunderland West End |
Released | [12][29] |
| 30 June 2022 | RM | Ed Williams |
Chippenham Town |
Released | [22][30] |
| 30 June 2022 | FW | Alex Wolny |
Unattached |
Released | [12] |
| 13 July 2022 | CB | Joe Wright |
Kilmarnock |
Free Transfer | [31] |
| 5 October 2022 | SS | Lee Tomlin |
Retired | [32] | |
| 13 January 2023 | RB | Kyle Knoyle |
Stockport County |
Undisclosed | [33] |
| 19 January 2023 | CM | Adam Clayton |
Bradford City |
Free Transfer | [34] |
Loans in
[edit]| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | On loan until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2022 | CF | Josh Andrews |
Birmingham City |
1 January 2023 | [35] |
| 1 September 2022 | Max Woltman |
Liverpool |
16 January 2023[a] | [36][37] | |
| 13 January 2023 | RW | Todd Miller |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
End of Season | [38] |
| 17 January 2023 | RB |  James Brown |
Blackburn Rovers |
[39] | |
| CB | Ben Nelson |
Leicester City |
[40] | ||
| 27 January 2023 | CM | Charlie Lakin |
Burton Albion |
[41] | |
| 18 March 2023 | GK | Stuart Moore |
Blackpool |
25 March 2023 | [42] |
- ^ 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 | Ben Bottomley |
Lincoln United |
12 September 2022 | [43] |
| 12 September 2022 | AM | Jack Degruchy |
FC United of Manchester |
12 October 2022 | [44] |
| 12 September 2022 | RW | Tavonga Kuleya |
FC United of Manchester |
12 October 2022 | [44] |
| 16 September 2022 | GK | Ben Bottomley |
Tadcaster Albion |
16 October 2022 | [45] |
| 14 October 2022 | CM | Liam Ravenhill |
Blyth Spartans |
14 November 2022 | [46] |
| 17 November 2022 | RW | Tavonga Kuleya |
Worksop Town |
End of Season[a] | [47][48] |
| 16 December 2022 | CB | Bobby Faulkner |
Worksop Town |
16 January 2023 | [48] |
| 3 February 2023 | CB | Bobby Faulkner |
Spennymoor Town |
20 March 2023[b] | [49][50][51] |
| 3 February 2023 | CM | Liam Ravenhill |
Spennymoor Town |
3 March 2023 | [49] |
| 6 March 2023 | CF | Reo Griffiths |
Yeovil Town |
End of Season | [52] |
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]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]
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]Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
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  90+8' |
Report | Ravenhill  6'Tomlin 45+5'  45+5'Hurst 82'Mitchell 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 59' Miller 90+2'Agard 90+4' |
Report | Wilson 16' Kizzi 45'Smith 67'Bugiel 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 69' Young-Coombes 76', 84'Davison 86' |
Report | Clayton 2' Tomlin 39'Anderson 56'Williams 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 90+5' |
Report | Southam-Hales 21' Rydel 46'Crankshaw 86'Jaroš 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 41'Lund 44'Watt 90+9' |
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 6,057 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 27 August 2022 6 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Hoskins 20' McWilliams 56' |
Report | Miller 69' (pen.) Mitchell 90+3' |
Stadium: PTS Academy Stadium Attendance: 5,515 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 3 September 2022 7 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–3 | Mansfield Town | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Tomlin 45+2', 66' |
Report | Clarke 15', 86' Maris 56'Hawkins 61'Akins 71' (pen.)Lapslie 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 8 | Barrow | 2–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 19:45 BST | Kay 14' Whitfield 37'Warren 77' |
Report | Clayton 34' Tomlin 54' |
Stadium: Furness Building Society Stadium Attendance: 3,295 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 17 September 2022 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Swindon Town | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Rowe 10' |
Report | Baudry 45+2' Wakeling 60' |
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 6,446 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 24 September 2022 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 4–1 | Crawley Town | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Olowu 40' Miller 59' (pen.), 67'Hurst 83' |
Report | Tilley 30', 42' |
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 5,711 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 1 October 2022 11 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Rochdale |
| 15:00 BST | Quigley 44' |
Report | Agard 39' Miller 68'Williams 89' |
Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 3,264 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 4 October 2022 12 | Hartlepool United | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Hartlepool |
| 19:45 BST | Umerah 38' McDonald 86' |
Report | Faulkner 67' Molyneux 80' |
Stadium: Suit Direct Stadium Attendance: 4,296 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 8 October 2022 13 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Leyton Orient | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Biggins 76' Faulkner 90+1' |
Report | Pratley 22' Smyth 26' |
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 6,314 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 15 October 2022 14 | Carlisle United | 3–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Guy 44' Huntington 47'Stretton 53' 66'Edmondson  90+3' |
Report | Clayton 26' Williams 69' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,600 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 22 October 2022 15 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Baker-Richardson 14' 45' Offord 72'Brook 83' |
Report | Miller 45+1' 77' |
Stadium: Mornflake Stadium Attendance: 4,099 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 25 October 2022 16 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Stevenage | Doncaster |
| 19:45 BST | Anderson 76' Clayton 90+4' |
Report | Roberts 25' James-Wildin 31' |
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 5,690 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 29 October 2022 17 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Gillingham | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Maxwell 9' Biggins 60' |
Report | Law 62' O'Keefe 84' |
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 5,800 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 12 November 2022 18 | Grimsby Town | 1–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 GMT | Hunt 44' Smith 45+1'McAtee 79'Glennon 86' |
Report | Miller 6', 63' Biggins 51' |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 8,046 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 19 November 2022 19 | Colchester United | 3–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Hannant 23' 89' Newby 45+1'Tovide 59'Ashley 82'Tchamadeu 85' |
Report | Hurst 11' Long 45'Anderson 88' |
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium Attendance: 3,607 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 2 December 2022 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 21 | Newport County | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Newport |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Knoyle 58' Maxwell 63'Clayton 71' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,798 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 17 December 2022 | 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 22 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 GMT | Bristow 43' Hemmings 45'Morris 59'Lewis 77' |
Report | Maxwell 33' Anderson 59' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,033 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 29 December 2022 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 27'Sinclair 77' |
Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 6,025 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
| 1 January 2023 24 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Carlisle United | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Maxwell 5' Seaman 12'Hurst 67' |
Report | Harris 58' Dennis 87' |
Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 7,143 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 7 January 2023 25 | Leyton Orient | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Leyton |
| 15:00 GMT | Smyth 51' Archibald 68' |
Report | Anderson 62' |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 7,404 Referee: Alan Young |
| 14 January 2023 | 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 | Doncaster Rovers | Postponed | Tranmere Rovers | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed on safety grounds.[60] | ||||
| 28 January 2023 26 | Mansfield Town | 4–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Mansfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Anderson 1' (o.g.) Kilgour 26'Clarke 45+1'Reed 56'Akins 60'Swan 86' |
Report | Anderson 45+7' Hurst 53'Miller 90+5' |
Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 8,116 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 4 February 2023 27 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Hartlepool United | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Williams 36' |
Report | Pruti 54' Dodds 88'Kiernan 90+5' |
Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 7,002 Referee: Sam Allison |
| 7 February 2023 28 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Doncaster |
| 19:45 GMT | Lakin 34' Close 62'Hurst 65' |
Report | Hendry 33' Walker 66'Turnbull 74' |
Stadium: The Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 5,775 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 11 February 2023 29 | Swindon Town | 0–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Iandolo 60' Darcy 67' |
Report | Lakin 35' Anderson 45+1'Brown 53'Molyneux 71', 73' |
Stadium: The County Ground Attendance: 9,486 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 14 February 2023 30 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Barrow | Doncaster |
| 19:45 GMT | Maxwell 18', 57' |
Report | Gotts 54' Neal 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 81'Ajiboye 88' |
Report | Nelson 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 36' Hurst 60' |
Report | Walker 6' Clayton 11'Costelloe 46'Smallwood 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 9' Rydel 65' |
Report | Molyneux 81' Close 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 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 34'Nelson 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 73'Leak 90+3' |
Report | Rowe 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 60' Khaleel 82' |
Report | Anderson 9' Brown 45'Lavery 45+6'Molyneux 90+3'Close 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 38' Miller 72' |
Report | Pinnock 2' Hoskins 52'Sowerby 72'Leonard 76'Bowie 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 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 77' |
Report | Waterfall 13' Smith 28'Taylor 45+3'Glennon 79'Clifton 81'Maher 85'Green 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 39' Armstrong 50'Eastman 60' |
Report | Ravenhill 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 63'Rose 84'Reid 90+5' |
Report | Faulkner 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 35'Biggins 89' |
Report | Lewis 17' Norman 30', 79'Moriah-Welsh 50'Evans 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]Doncaster were drawn at home against King's Lynn Town in the first round.[61]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 November 2022 First round | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | King's Lynn Town | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Crowther 39' Omotayo 83' |
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 3,965 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
EFL Cup
[edit]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 45+1' |
Report | Kendall 12' Bishop 47'Scully 61' |
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 4,006 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
EFL Trophy
[edit]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 6' |
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 1,685 Referee: James Oldham | |
| Penalties | ||||
Hurst  Seaman Long Agard |
Savage Crossley Turner-Cook Murphy |
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| 20 September 2022 Group stage | Lincoln City | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Lincoln |
| 19:00 BST | Vernam 49' |
Report | Molyneux 13' Close 34'Biggins 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 15' Anderson 39'Miller 73' 81' |
Report | Martin 11' 34' Connell 15'Jalo 20' 26'Tedić 40' |
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 2,479 Referee: Marc Edwards |
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