| 2008β09 season | ||||
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| Manager | Sean O'Driscoll | |||
| Stadium | Keepmoat Stadium | |||
| Championship | 14th | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
| League Cup | First round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Paul Heffernan (10) All: Paul Heffernan (10) [1] | |||
| Highest home attendance | 14,823 (vs. Sheffield Wednesday, 14 February 2009) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 9,534 (vs. Swansea City, 1 November 2008) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 11,964 | |||
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During the 2008β09 English football season, Doncaster Rovers F.C. competed in the Football League Championship.
Season summary
Doncaster endured a tough start to life in the second tier of English football and stood bottom of the league after 24 games with only 4 league wins. However, Doncaster went on an eight-match unbeaten run that lifted them to mid-table, and finished the season in a secure 14th place, above more fancied sides like Crystal Palace and Derby County. [2]
Kit
Squad
- Squad at end of season [4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notes
- ^ Sullivan was born in Sutton, England, but qualifies to represent Scotland internationally, and made his international debut for Scotland in 1997.
- ^ Stock was born in Winchester, England, but qualifies to represent Wales internationally, and made his international debut for Wales in September 2009.
- ^ Byfield was born in Birmingham, England, but qualifies to represent Jamaica internationally, and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2003.
- ^ Taylor was born in Weston-super-Mare, England, but qualifies to represent Wales internationally through his father, and made his international debut for Wales in 1995.
- ^ Sullivan was born in Harrogate, England, but qualifies to represent Scotland internationally, and has represented Scotland at every youth level up to U-20.
References
- ^ "Doncaster Rovers | Match | Club Statistics | Goalscorers". doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 December 2009.
- ^ "Doncaster Rovers 2008-2009 Home". statto.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2009.
- ^ http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/English_Football_League/season/2008-2009/championship.html Kits for 2008β09 Championship clubs
- ^ http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2008-2009/flcham/doncast.htm Doncaster Rovers squad for 2008β09 season
| 2008β09 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Sean O'Driscoll | |||
| Stadium | Keepmoat Stadium | |||
| Championship | 14th | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
| League Cup | First round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Paul Heffernan (10) All: Paul Heffernan (10) [1] | |||
| Highest home attendance | 14,823 (vs. Sheffield Wednesday, 14 February 2009) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 9,534 (vs. Swansea City, 1 November 2008) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 11,964 | |||
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During the 2008β09 English football season, Doncaster Rovers F.C. competed in the Football League Championship.
Season summary
Doncaster endured a tough start to life in the second tier of English football and stood bottom of the league after 24 games with only 4 league wins. However, Doncaster went on an eight-match unbeaten run that lifted them to mid-table, and finished the season in a secure 14th place, above more fancied sides like Crystal Palace and Derby County. [2]
Kit
Squad
- Squad at end of season [4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notes
- ^ Sullivan was born in Sutton, England, but qualifies to represent Scotland internationally, and made his international debut for Scotland in 1997.
- ^ Stock was born in Winchester, England, but qualifies to represent Wales internationally, and made his international debut for Wales in September 2009.
- ^ Byfield was born in Birmingham, England, but qualifies to represent Jamaica internationally, and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2003.
- ^ Taylor was born in Weston-super-Mare, England, but qualifies to represent Wales internationally through his father, and made his international debut for Wales in 1995.
- ^ Sullivan was born in Harrogate, England, but qualifies to represent Scotland internationally, and has represented Scotland at every youth level up to U-20.
References
- ^ "Doncaster Rovers | Match | Club Statistics | Goalscorers". doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 December 2009.
- ^ "Doncaster Rovers 2008-2009 Home". statto.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2009.
- ^ http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/English_Football_League/season/2008-2009/championship.html Kits for 2008β09 Championship clubs
- ^ http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2008-2009/flcham/doncast.htm Doncaster Rovers squad for 2008β09 season