2025–26 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

Doncaster Rovers
2025–26 season
OwnerDoncaster Rovers Limited
ChairmanTerry Bramall
ManagerGrant McCann
StadiumEco-Power Stadium

The 2025–26 season is the 147th season in the history of Doncaster Rovers Football Club and their first season back in League One since the 2021–22 season following promotion from League Two in the preceding season. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Transfers and contracts

In

Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
24 June 2025 CB Seán Grehan Crystal Palace Undisclosed [1]
1 July 2025[a] CM Robbie Gotts Barrow Bosman [2]
1 July 2025[b] CF Brandon Hanlan Wycombe Wanderers [3]
1 July 2025[c] LW Glenn Middleton Dundee United [4]
1 July 2025[d] CB Matty Pearson Huddersfield Town [5]
  1. ^ The transfer was announced on 15 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Barrow contract had expired
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 13 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Wycombe contract had expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 3 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Dundee United contract had expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 12 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Huddersfield contract had expired

Out

Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
1 September 2025 CF Joe Ironside Tranmere Rovers Undisclosed [6]

Loaned in

Date Pos. Player From Date until Ref.
16 June 2025 GK Thimothée Lo-Tutala Hull City 31 May 2026 [7]
24 June 2025 RW Damola Ajayi Tottenham Hotspur 1 January 2026[a] [8][9]
27 June 2025 CB Connor O'Riordan Blackburn Rovers 5 January 2026[b] [10][9]
5 August 2025 DM Charlie Crew Leeds United 1 January 2026[c] [11][9]
30 August 2025 CF Toyosi Olusanya Houston Dynamo 6 January 2026 [12]
  1. ^ On 23 December, it was announced that Ajayi would be recalled back to Tottenham in January
  2. ^ On 23 December, it was announced that O'Riordan would be recalled back to Blackburn on 5 January
  3. ^ On 23 December, it was announced that Crew would be recalled back to Leeds in January

Loaned out

Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
1 July 2025 CM Sam Straughan-Brown Peterborough Sports 31 May 2026 [13]
2 July 2025 CB Bobby Faulkner Harrogate Town [14]
24 July 2025 CM Will Flint Gateshead [15]
31 July 2025 CB Kasper Williams Bridlington Town 11 September 2025 [16]
8 August 2025 LW Kyle Hurst Gateshead 2 January 2026 [17]
1 October 2025 CM Zain Westbrooke Scunthorpe United [18]
13 November 2025 CAM Joe Sbarra Solihull Moors [19]
22 December 2025 GK Jake Oram Hallam 19 January 2026 [20]

Released / Out of Contract

Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2025 CB Tom Anderson Shrewsbury Town 1 July 2025 [21][22]
CF Jack Goodman Basford United [23][24]
CB Joseph Olowu Stockport County [25][26]
RW Tavonga Kuleya Belper Town 6 July 2025 [23][27]
AM Jack Degruchy Stoskbridge Park Steels 17 July 2025 [23][28]
LB Freddie Allen [23]
CB Richard Wood [23]

New Contract

Date Pos. Player Contract until Ref.
4 June 2025 GK Jacob Bryant 30 June 2026[a] [29]
CM Sam Straughan-Brown 30 June 2027[b][a] [29]
CB Kasper Williams [29]
5 June 2025 CB Bobby Faulkner 30 June 2026[a] [30]
4 July 2025 DM George Broadbent 30 June 2027[a] [31]
10 July 2025 CB Jay McGrath 30 June 2028[a] [32]
8 October 2025 CB Lincoln Pawlak 30 June 2027[b][a] [33]
  1. ^ a b c d e f Option of an additional year
  2. ^ a b First professional contract

Pre-season and friendlies

On 27 May, Doncaster Rovers confirmed their first two pre-season friendlies, a double-header against Stamford and Peterborough Sports.[34] A week later, a match against Milton Keynes Dons at a neutral venue was confirmed.[35] A fourth fixture was added, against Gateshead.[36] On 20 June, two further friendlies were confirmed against Blackpool and Alfreton Town.[37][38]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 July 2025 Friendly Alfreton Town 2–3 Doncaster Rovers Alfreton
19:00 BST
  • Clackstone 33' (pen.)
  • Trialist 102'
Report
Stadium: North Street
Note: 120-minute match.
12 July 2025 Friendly Stamford 0–5 Doncaster Rovers Stamford
12:00 BST Report
Stadium: Zeeco Stadium
12 July 2025 Friendly Peterborough Sports 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Peterborough
15:00 BST
  • Booth 28'
Report
Stadium: Lincoln Road
15 July 2025 Friendly Gateshead 0–7 Doncaster Rovers Wokingham
13:00 BST Report
Stadium: Cantley Park
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
Note: Fixture was originally schedued to take place at Gateshead International Stadium, but was moved to behind-closed-doors at an alternative venue due to concerns over the playing surface.[39]
19 July 2025 Friendly Milton Keynes Dons 1–3 Doncaster Rovers Dunstable
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Creasey Park
26 July 2025 Friendly Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Blackpool Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium

Competitions

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Exeter City 20 7 2 11 21 20 +1 23
21 Mansfield Town 20 6 5 9 24 26 −2 23 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Blackpool 21 6 5 10 24 30 −6 23
23 Doncaster Rovers 21 6 4 11 21 35 −14 22
24 Port Vale 20 3 6 11 13 24 −11 15
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2025. 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[40]

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
21 6 4 11 21 35  −14 22 4 2 5 13 17  −4 2 2 6 8 18  −10

Last updated: 20 December 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021
GroundHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHHAH
ResultWWDLWWWLLLDLLDLLDWLLL
Position1065108525791010121218191918192023
Points36771013161616161717171818181821212121
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced, with Doncaster hosting Exeter City on the opening weekend.[41]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 August 2025 1 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Exeter City Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 8,688
Referee: Ross Joyce
9 August 2025 2 Mansfield Town 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Mansfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 8,798
Referee: Andrew Humphries
16 August 2025 3 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Referee: Martin Coy
19 August 2025 4 Huddersfield Town 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Doncaster
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 18,529
Referee: Leigh Doughty
23 August 2025 5 Port Vale 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Burslem
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 7,728
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
30 August 2025 6 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Rotherham United Doncaster
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 11,457
Referee: Elliot Bell
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[42]
6 September 2025 7 Doncaster Rovers 3–1 Bradford City Doncaster
3:00 BST
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 11,191
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
13 September 2025 8 Wigan Athletic 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Wigan
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Brick Community Stadium
Attendance: 9,288
Referee: Craig Hicks
20 September 2025 9 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 AFC Wimbledon Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,889
Referee: Peter Wright
27 September 2025 10 Luton Town 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Luton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 10,957
Referee: Tim Robinson
4 October 2025 11 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Burton Albion Doncaster
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,435
Referee: Thomas Parsons
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[43]
11 October 2025 12 Leyton Orient 4–0 Doncaster Rovers Leyton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 8,128
Referee: Edward Duckworth
18 October 2025 13 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Northampton Town Doncaster
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 8,113
Referee: John Busby
25 October 2025 14 Reading 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Reading
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 12,003
Referee: Matthew Russell
8 November 2025 15 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Barnsley Doncaster
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 11,415
Referee: Darren Drysdale
15 November 2025 16 Lincoln City 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Lincoln
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 9,812
Referee: David Rock
22 November 2025 17 Stevenage 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,015
Referee: Elliot Bell
29 November 2025 18 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Peterborough United Doncaster
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 9,654
Referee: Oliver Yates
9 December 2025 19 Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Stockport County Doncaster
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,929
Referee: Martin Woods
13 December 2025 20 Cardiff City 4–3 Doncaster Rovers Leckwith
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
20 December 2025 21 Doncaster Rovers 1–5 Plymouth Argyle Doncaster
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 8,370
Referee: Ross Joyce

FA Cup

Doncaster were drawn away to Crewe Alexandra in the first round,[44][45] to Chesterfield in the second round[46][47] and at home to Southampton in the third round.[48][49]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 November 2025 First round Crewe Alexandra 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Crewe
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 2,996
Referee: Neil Hair
6 December 2025 Second round Chesterfield 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Chesterfield
19:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
Attendance: 6,175
Referee: Neil Hair
10 January 2026 Third round Doncaster Rovers v Southampton Doncaster
15:00 GMT Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium

EFL Cup

Doncaster were drawn away to Middlesbrough in the first round,[50][51] Accrington Stanley in the second round[52][53] and Tottenham Hotspur in the third round.[54]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

12 August 2025 First round Middlesbrough 0–4 Doncaster Rovers Middlesbrough
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 11,979
Referee: Matt Corlett
26 August 2025 Second round Accrington Stanley 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Accrington
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,270
Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle
24 September 2025 Third round Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Tottenham
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 42,473
Referee: Andrew Madley

EFL Trophy

Doncaster were drawn against Bradford City, Grimsby Town and Everton U21 in the group stage.[55] After winning the group they were guaranteed a home time in the round of 32, and were drawn against Chesterield.[56][57] Then against Fleetwood Town in the round of 16.[58][59]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Doncaster Rovers (A) 3 3 0 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Bradford City (A) 3 2 0 0 1 8 5 +3 6
3 L2 Grimsby Town (E) 3 1 0 0 2 6 8 −2 3
4 ACA Everton U21 (E) 3 0 0 0 3 5 12 −7 0
Updated to match(es) played on 11 November 2025. Source: EFL
(A) Advance to next round; (E) Eliminated

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

2 September 2025 North Group C Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Everton U21 Doncaster
19:00 BST
Report
  • Beaumont-Clark  51'
  • Clarke 90+2'
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 1,755
Referee: Jamie O'Connor
7 October 2025 North Group C Grimsby Town 0–3 Doncaster Rovers Cleethorpes
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 1,511
Referee: Scott Oldham
11 November 2025 North Group C Doncaster Rovers 3–1 Bradford City Doncaster
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 2,085
Referee: Steven Copeland
2 December 2025 Round of 32 Doncaster Rovers 5–1 Chesterfield Doncaster
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Referee: James Oldham
13 January 2026 Round of 16 Doncaster Rovers v Fleetwood Town Doncaster
19:00 GMT Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 20 December 2025

Players with no appearances are not included on the list

No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  IRL Ian Lawlor 8 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0 2+0 0
2 DF  ENG Jamie Sterry 12 0 8+1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
3 DF  SCO James Maxwell 20 0 16+1 0 2+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
4 MF  ENG Owen Bailey 26 9 21+0 6 2+0 2 1+2 1 0+0 0
5 DF  ENG Matty Pearson 16 1 11+2 1 1+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
6 DF  IRL Jay McGrath 21 0 12+2 0 1+1 0 2+0 0 3+0 0
7 FW  ENG Luke Molyneux 28 4 19+1 3 2+0 0 0+3 0 0+3 1
8 MF  ENG George Broadbent 23 0 17+2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
9 FW  ENG Brandon Hanlan 21 5 6+9 3 1+0 0 1+1 0 2+1 2
10 MF  ENG Joe Sbarra 8 1 3+0 0 0+0 0 3+0 0 2+0 1
11 MF  ENG Jordan Gibson 29 5 13+8 3 1+1 0 2+1 0 0+3 2
12 DF  IRL Connor O'Riordan 23 0 18+1 0 2+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
14 FW  ENG Billy Sharp 25 6 15+6 3 1+1 1 1+0 0 1+0 2
15 MF  WAL Harry Clifton 18 1 12+2 1 2+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
16 DF  ENG Tom Nixon 14 1 6+2 0 0+0 0 3+0 1 2+1 0
17 FW  SCO Glenn Middleton 25 0 8+10 0 1+0 0 1+2 0 3+0 0
18 MF  WAL Charlie Crew 11 0 5+2 0 0+1 0 1+1 0 1+0 0
19 FW  ENG Damola Ajayi 19 2 1+10 0 0+1 0 3+0 1 4+0 1
22 MF  ENG Robbie Gotts 19 3 3+10 0 0+1 0 1+1 1 3+0 2
23 DF  ENG Jack Senior 20 2 5+8 0 0+1 1 2+0 0 4+0 1
27 DF  IRL Seán Grehan 15 0 6+4 0 1+0 0 3+0 0 1+0 0
29 GK  FRA Thimothée Lo-Tutala 22 0 18+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
30 FW  ENG Toyosi Olusanya 11 0 0+7 0 0+1 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
31 MF  ENG Will Flint 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
33 MF  ENG Ben Close 19 3 5+6 1 0+1 0 3+0 2 3+1 0
34 MF  ENG Harry Glaves 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
37 MF  ENG Sam Straughan-Brown 3 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+2 0
38 FW  ENG Ethan Hodgett 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+2 0
39 MF  ENG Deshaun Musgrave-Dore 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
41 GK  ENG Jacob Bryant 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
42 FW  ENG Rhomani Murray 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
20 FW  ENG Joe Ironside 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+2 0 0+0 0

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