2025–26 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season
| 2025–26 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Doncaster Rovers Limited |
| Chairman | Terry Bramall |
| Manager | Grant McCann |
| Stadium | Eco-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 | Free | [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] | |
| 2 January 2026 | LB | Bayley McCann | Barnsley | Undisclosed | [6] |
| CDM | Darren Robinson | Derby County | Free transfer | [6] | |
| 6 January 2026 | RW | Hakeeb Adelakun | Cheltenham Town | Free | [7] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 15 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Barrow contract had expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 13 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Wycombe contract had expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 3 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Dundee United contract had expired
- ^ 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 | [8] |
| 10 January 2026 | GK | Ian Lawlor | Crewe Alexandra | Free Transfer | [9] |
Loaned in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2025 | GK | Thimothée Lo-Tutala | Hull City | 31 May 2026 | [10] |
| 24 June 2025 | RW | Damola Ajayi | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 January 2026[a] | [11][12] |
| 27 June 2025 | CB | Connor O'Riordan | Blackburn Rovers | 5 January 2026[b] | [13][12] |
| 5 August 2025 | CDM | Charlie Crew | Leeds United | 1 January 2026[c] | [14][12] |
| 30 August 2025 | CF | Toyosi Olusanya | Houston Dynamo | 6 January 2026 | [15] |
| 6 January 2026 | CF | Francis Okoronkwo | Everton | 6 March 2026[d] | [16][17] |
| 10 January 2026 | GK | Zander Clark | Heart of Midlothian | 31 May 2026 | [18] |
| 26 January 2026 | CB | Neill Byrne | Bradford City | [19] | |
| 2 February 2026 | CAM | Elliot Lee | Wrexham | [20] |
- ^ On 23 December, it was announced that Ajayi would be recalled back to Tottenham in January
- ^ On 23 December, it was announced that O'Riordan would be recalled back to Blackburn on 5 January
- ^ On 23 December, it was announced that Crew would be recalled back to Leeds in January
- ^ On 6 March, Okoronkwo returned back to Everton due to a hamstring injury ruling him out for the rest of the season
Loaned out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2025 | CM | Sam Straughan-Brown | Peterborough Sports | 31 May 2026 | [21] |
| 2 July 2025 | CB | Bobby Faulkner | Harrogate Town | [22] | |
| 24 July 2025 | CM | Will Flint | Gateshead | 9 February 2026[a] | [23][24] |
| 31 July 2025 | CB | Kasper Williams | Bridlington Town | 11 September 2025 | [25] |
| 8 August 2025 | LW | Kyle Hurst | Gateshead | 2 January 2026 | [26] |
| 1 October 2025 | CM | Zain Westbrooke | Scunthorpe United | 31 May 2026[b] | [27][28] |
| 13 November 2025 | CAM | Joe Sbarra | Solihull Moors | 31 May 2026[c] | [29][30] |
| 22 December 2025 | GK | Jake Oram | Hallam | 19 January 2026 | [31] |
| 24 December 2025 | CB | Kasper Williams | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 21 January 2026 | [32] |
| 27 December 2025 | CB | Aaron Cashmore | Stamford | Work Experience | [33] |
| 1 January 2026 | CF | Rhomani Murray | Bottesford Town | [33] | |
| CM | Harry Glaves | Pickering Town | [33] | ||
| CF | Ethan Hodgett | Gainsborough Trinity | [33] | ||
| CM | Franklin Middleton | Ossett United | [33] | ||
| CM | Deshaun Musgrave-Dore | Bridlington Town | [33] | ||
| 2 January 2026 | LB | Bayley McCann | Alfreton Town | 31 May 2026 | [6] |
| 8 January 2026 | LW | Kyle Hurst | Scunthorpe United | [34] | |
| 3 February 2026 | GK | Jake Oram | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 4 February 2026[d] | [35][36] |
| 9 February 2026 | CB | Will Flint | Buxton | 31 May 2026 | [24] |
- ^ On 9 February, Flint was recalled back from his season-long loan at Gateshead and subsequently joined Buxton on loan
- ^ On 8 January, Westbrooke's loan at Scunthorpe United was extended until the end of the season
- ^ On 13 January, Sbarra's loan at Solihull Moors was extended until the end of the season
- ^ On 4 February, Oram was recalled back from his loan at Bradford (Park Avenue)
Released / Out of Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | CB | Tom Anderson | Shrewsbury Town | 1 July 2025 | [37][38] |
| CF | Jack Goodman | Basford United | [39][40] | ||
| CB | Joseph Olowu | Stockport County | [41][42] | ||
| RW | Tavonga Kuleya | Belper Town | 6 July 2025 | [39][43] | |
| AM | Jack Degruchy | Stoskbridge Park Steels | 17 July 2025 | [39][44] | |
| LB | Freddie Allen | [39] | |||
| CB | Richard Wood | [39] | |||
New Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Contract until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2025 | GK | Jacob Bryant | 30 June 2026[a] | [45] |
| CM | Sam Straughan-Brown | 30 June 2027[b][a] | [45] | |
| CB | Kasper Williams | [45] | ||
| 5 June 2025 | CB | Bobby Faulkner | 30 June 2026[a] | [46] |
| 4 July 2025 | DM | George Broadbent | 30 June 2027[a] | [47] |
| 10 July 2025 | CB | Jay McGrath | 30 June 2028[a] | [48] |
| 8 October 2025 | CB | Lincoln Pawlak | 30 June 2027[b][a] | [49] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 27 May, Doncaster Rovers confirmed their first two pre-season friendlies, a double-header against Stamford and Peterborough Sports.[50] A week later, a match against Milton Keynes Dons at a neutral venue was confirmed.[51] A fourth fixture was added, against Gateshead.[52] On 20 June, two further friendlies were confirmed against Blackpool and Alfreton Town.[53][54]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 July 2025 Friendly | Alfreton Town | 2–3 | Doncaster Rovers | Alfreton |
| 19:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: North Street | |
| Note: 120-minute match. | ||||
| 12 July 2025 Friendly | Peterborough Sports | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Peterborough |
| 15:00 BST |
|
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.[55] | ||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Barnsley | 37 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 59 | 60 | −1 | 50 |
| 14 | AFC Wimbledon | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 50 |
| 15 | Doncaster Rovers | 39 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 42 | 59 | −17 | 50 |
| 16 | Mansfield Town | 37 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 49 |
| 17 | Leyton Orient | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 55 | 62 | −7 | 48 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 March 2026. 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[56]
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[56]
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 |
| 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 41 | 59 | −18 | 47 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 32 | −15 |
Last updated: 21 March 2026.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Source: EFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 25 (vs. Luton Town) was postponed due to a frozen pitch and then due to oppositions reinstatement in the EFL Trophy.
- 2 Matchday 26 (vs. Burton Albion) was postponed due to both clubs in FA Cup involvements.
- 3 Matchday 32 (vs. Port Vale) was postponed due to their FA Cup involvements.
- 4 Matchday 40 (vs. Lincoln City) was postponed due to international call-ups.
Matches
On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced, with Doncaster hosting Exeter City on the opening weekend.[57]
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.[58] | ||||
| 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.[59] | ||||
| 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 |
| 26 December 2025 22 | Blackpool | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 16,616 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 29 December 2025 23 | Stockport County | 4–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Edgeley |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,629 |
| 1 January 2026 24 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium |
| 17 January 2026 27 | AFC Wimbledon | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Wimbledon |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 8,092 Referee: James Durkin |
| 24 January 2026 28 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–3 | Wigan Athletic | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 8,128 Referee: David Rock |
| 27 January 2026 29 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–0 | Leyton Orient | Doncaster |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 7,033 Referee: Martin Woods | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[60] | ||||
| 31 January 2026 30 | Bradford City | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Bradford |
| 12:30 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 19,775 Referee: Craig Hicks | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[60] | ||||
| 3 February 2026 26[61] | Burton Albion | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,069 Referee: Charles Breakspear | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 10 January, but it was postponed due to both clubs in FA Cup involvements. | ||||
| 7 February 2026 31 | Wycombe Wanderers | 4–0 | Doncaster Rovers | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5,063 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
| 17 February 2026 33 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town | Doncaster |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 9,118 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 21 February 2026 34 | Rotherham United | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Rotherham |
| 12:30 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 10,049 Referee: Simon Mather | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was rescheduled on police advice.[62] | ||||
| 28 February 2026 35 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–4 | Cardiff City | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 11,618 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 7 March 2026 36 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Plymouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 16,046 Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
| 10 March 2026 25[63] | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Luton Town | Doncaster |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 7,470 Referee: Andrew Humphries | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 4 January, but it was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[64] It was then postponed again due to Luton's reinstatement into the EFL Trophy.[65] | ||||
| 14 March 2026 37 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–1 | Blackpool | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 8,662 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 17 March 2026 38 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Horwich |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 19,570 Referee: Jamie O'Connor |
| 21 March 2026 39 | Barnsley | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Barnsley |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 13,026 Referee: David Rock |
| 24 March 2026 32[66] | Doncaster Rovers | v | Port Vale | Doncaster |
| 19:45 GMT | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 14 February, but was postponed due to Port Vale in FA Cup involvements. | ||||
| 3 April 2026 41 | Doncaster Rovers | v | Mansfield Town | Doncaster |
| 12:30 BST | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was brought forward as an agreement was reached between the two clubs.[67] | ||||
| 6 April 2026 42 | Exeter City | v | Doncaster Rovers | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: St James Park |
| 11 April 2026 43 | Doncaster Rovers | v | Reading | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium |
| 18 April 2026 44 | Northampton Town | v | Doncaster Rovers | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
| 21 April 2026 40[68] | Doncaster Rovers | v | Lincoln City | Doncaster |
| 19:45 BST | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 28 March, but was needed to be rearranged due to international call-ups.[69] | ||||
FA Cup
Doncaster were drawn away to Crewe Alexandra in the first round,[70][71] to Chesterfield in the second round[72][73] and at home to Southampton in the third round.[74][75]
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 | 2–3 | Southampton | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 7,671 Referee: John Busby |
EFL Cup
Doncaster were drawn away to Middlesbrough in the first round,[76][77] Accrington Stanley in the second round[78][79] and Tottenham Hotspur in the third round.[80]
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.[81] After winning the group they were guaranteed a home time in the round of 32, and were drawn against Chesterield,[82][83] Then against Fleetwood Town in the round of 16,[84][85] away to Huddersfield Town in the quarter-finals[86][87] and home to Stockport County in the semi-finals.[88][89]
| 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
(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 |
|
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 | 3–1 | Fleetwood Town | Doncaster |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 1,506 Referee: Richard Eley |
| 10 February 2026 Quarter-finals | Huddersfield Town | 0–0 (0–2 p) | Doncaster Rovers | Huddersfield |
| 19:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Referee: Tom Reeves | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 3 March 2026 Semi-finals | Doncaster Rovers | 0–1 | Stockport County | Doncaster |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 5,418 Referee: Will Finnie |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of match played 21 March 2026
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicated loaned in player
| 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 | SCO | Zander Clark | 9 | 0 | 7+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Jamie Sterry | 28 | 0 | 22+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | SCO | James Maxwell | 26 | 0 | 18+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Owen Bailey | 47 | 15 | 38+0 | 12 | 3+0 | 2 | 1+2 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Matty Pearson | 30 | 2 | 19+5 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | IRL | Jay McGrath | 37 | 1 | 25+2 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Luke Molyneux | 48 | 8 | 35+1 | 8 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | George Broadbent | 39 | 0 | 22+10 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Brandon Hanlan | 38 | 7 | 14+14 | 5 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+3 | 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 | 45 | 6 | 17+17 | 3 | 2+1 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 2+3 | 2 |
| 12 | DF | IRL | Neill Byrne | 11 | 0 | 11+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | ENG | Billy Sharp | 43 | 10 | 18+17 | 3 | 1+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 6 |
| 15 | MF | WAL | Harry Clifton | 35 | 2 | 23+7 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | ENG | Tom Nixon | 21 | 1 | 8+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 5+1 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | SCO | Glenn Middleton | 42 | 1 | 14+17 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ENG | Elliot Lee | 10 | 2 | 8+2 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | NIR | Darren Robinson | 7 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | ENG | Robbie Gotts | 38 | 3 | 19+11 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 3+1 | 2 |
| 23 | DF | ENG | Jack Senior | 38 | 2 | 20+9 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+1 | 1 |
| 27 | DF | IRL | Seán Grehan | 19 | 0 | 6+6 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
| 29 | GK | FRA | Thimothée Lo-Tutala | 31 | 0 | 25+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+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 | 28 | 3 | 8+10 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+0 | 2 | 5+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 |
| 47 | FW | ENG | Hakeeb Adelakun | 15 | 2 | 8+3 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+3 | 1 |
| Player(s) who featured but departed the club during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | IRL | Ian Lawlor | 11 | 0 | 6+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | IRL | Connor O'Riordan | 23 | 0 | 18+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+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 |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Francis Okoronkwo | 5 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | ENG | Joe Ironside | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 30 | FW | ENG | Toyosi Olusanya | 11 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
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