The 2014–15 season was Doncaster Rovers' 136th season in their existence, 12th consecutive season in the Football League and first season in League One following relegation the previous season. Along with League One, the club also competed in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015.
Squad
Detailed overview Caps and goals up to the start of season 2014–15. No. Name Position (s) Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (age) Club caps Club goals Int. caps Int. goals Signed from Date signed Fee Contract End Goalkeepers13Marko MarošiGK ––––Wigan Athletic7 August 2014Free30 June 201640Jack McLarenGKDerry ––––Academy Trainee30 June 201643Stephen BywaterGKOldham––––Millwall16 January 2015Free30 June 2015 Defenders3Cedric EvinaLB ––––Charlton Athletic30 July 2014Free30 June 20165Rob JonesCBStockton-on-Tees639––Sheffield Wednesday31 July 2012Free6Jamie McCombeCBPontefract381––Huddersfield Town12 August 2012Free12Luke McCulloughCBPortadown14020Manchester United25 July 2013Free30 June 201715Liam WakefieldCBDoncaster71––Academy27 June 2012Trainee30 June 201516Andy ButlerCBDoncaster71––Sheffield United6 January 2015Undisclosed30 June 201722Reece WabaraRBBirmingham150––Manchester City1 August 2014Free30 June 201524Paul McKayCBGlasgow––––Academy18 August 2014Trainee30Ben AskinsCBMiddlesbrough––––Academy Trainee31Mitchell LundRBLeeds––––Academy1 July 2014Trainee30 June 201534Scott Brown ––––Academy1 July 2014Trainee Midfielders4Dean FurmanCMCape Town431181Oldham Athletic12 July 2013Free30 June 20158Abdul RazakCMAbidjan––––OFI19 January 2015Free30 June 201510Harry ForresterAM/CFMilton Keynes91––Brentford31 July 2013Free30 June 201618Paul KeeganCMDublin771––Bohemians17 January 2011Undisclosed30 June 201719Richie WellensCMMoston, Manchester13210––Leicester City2 August 2013Free30 June 201523Kyle BennettRW/LW/CFTelford818––Bury1 July 2011£80,00030 June 201526James CoppingerRW/LWGuisborough38440––Exeter City30 June 2004£30,00030 June 201629Harry MiddletonCM/AMDoncaster10––Academy13 July 2013Trainee32Billy WhitehouseRW/LWDoncaster––––Academy Trainee35Lewis FergusonRW/LWDoncaster––––Academy Trainee30 June 2015 Forwards9Theo RobinsonCF/RWBirmingham32570Derby County15 August 2013Undisclosed30 June 201511Curtis MainCFSouth Shields––––Middlesbrough30 July 2014Swap30 June 201714Nathan TysonCFReading––––Blackpool28 July 2014Free30 June 201525Alex PetersonCFDoncaster50––Academy1 July 2013Trainee36Jack McKayCFGlasgow––––Academy Trainee
Statistics This includes any players featured in a match day squad in any competition.
|colspan="14"|Players who left the club during the season:
Goals record
Rank No. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total114FWNathan Tyson70119211FWCurtis Main52007310MFHarry Forrester4011626MFJames Coppinger41106523MFKyle Bennett5000569FWTheo Robinson4000419MFRichie Wellens21014816DFAndy Butler3000394MFDean Furman20002106DFJamie McCombe1000112DFLuke McCullough0100115DFLiam Wakefield0010122DFReece Wabara10001Own Goals01001Total3364346
Disciplinary record
No. Pos. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total 3DFCedric Evina2000000000002004MFDean Furman2000000000002006DFJamie McCombe10000010000020010DFHarry Forrester21100000000021114FWNathan Tyson20000010000030016DFAndy Butler10000000000010018MFPaul Keegan30000000000030019MFRichie Wellens10000000000010021MFMarc de Val00000020000020022DFReece Wabara10000000000010023MFKyle Bennett100000000000100Total16110004000002011
Transfers
In
Loans in
Out
Loans out
Competitions
Pre–season friendlies
League One
League table
Result by round
Matches The fixtures for the 2014–15 season were announced on 18 June 2014 at 9am.
FA Cup
In the First Round Doncaster Rovers were drawn against Weston-super-Mare of the Conference South.
League Cup
The draw for the first round was made on 17 June 2014 at 10am. Doncaster Rovers were drawn at away to League Two side York City. For the second round they were drawn away to Championship club Watford. The draw for the third round of the cup was made following the completion of second round fixtures on 27 August 2014. The Rovers were once again drawn away, this time against Championship side Fulham. They lost this match, thus exiting the cup. However they did manage to cause Fulham trouble, with James Coppinger pulling one back on the hour mark, and were unlucky not to push into extra time with a Theo Robinson penalty being saved.
League Trophy
Doncaster Rovers received a bye into round two in the Football League Trophy (known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons). They were drawn away to League Two's Burton Albion in the draw for round two. In the area quarter-finals Donny were drawn against fellow League One side Notts County. This match was postponed, due to County's wish to avoid a fixture pile-up.
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