2010–11 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season
Encyclopedia
The 2010–11 season will be the 131st season in Doncaster Rovers Football Club
's existence, and their 3rd consecutive year in the second tier of English football.
at the Keepmoat Stadium on 27 July, followed by a trip by local rivals and recently relegated Sheffield Wednesday
on 31 July, again at the Keepmoat.
, after their deal with previous sponsor Vandanal expired. Their shirt sponsor has changed to One Call Insurance who previously sponsored the club during their days in the Football Conference
.
Reserves and academy
Total spending: £1.15 million
Reserves and academy
Total income: £
0 million
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
's existence, and their 3rd consecutive year in the second tier of English football.
Pre-season
Doncaster's first pre-season friendly is an away game against local team Askern Villa. They will host newly promoted Premier League new boys West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
at the Keepmoat Stadium on 27 July, followed by a trip by local rivals and recently relegated Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
on 31 July, again at the Keepmoat.
First team
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of Birth (Age) | Signed from | Notes |
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| 1 | Neil Sullivan Neil Sullivan Neil Sullivan is an English-born Scottish ex-international professional Association footballer. A goalkeeper, Sullivan currently plays for Doncaster Rovers after signing on a permanent basis from Leeds United at the end of the 2006–07 season, following two loan moves to Doncaster... |
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GK | 24 February 1970 (age 41) | Leeds United Leeds United A.F.C. Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system... |
First team goalkeeper |
| 33 | Gary Woods Gary Woods (footballer) Gary Woods is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Doncaster Rovers.-Manchester United:Woods joined Manchester United from Cambridge United in July 2007 after trials with a host of Premier League sides, including Arsenal... |
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GK | 1 October 1990 (age 21) | Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
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| Defenders | ||||||
| 2 | James O'Connor James O'Connor (footballer born 1984) James Francis Edward O'Connor is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Doncaster Rovers.... |
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RB | 20 November 1984 (age 27) | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
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| 6 | James Chambers | |
RB | 20 November 1980 (age 31) | Leicester City Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester... |
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| 24 | Mustapha Dumbuya Mustapha Dumbuya Mustapha Dumbuya is a professional English footballer who plays as a defender for Doncaster Rovers.-Career:Dumbuya joined Doncaster Rovers in August 2009, having previously played for non-League clubs Wingate & Finchley and Maidenhead United... |
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RB | 3 February 1988 (age 24) | Grays Athletic Grays Athletic F.C. Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season... |
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| 11 | Adam Lockwood Adam Lockwood Adam Brian Lockwood is an English football defender, currently playing for Doncaster Rovers.Lockwood began his career as a trainee with Reading, after being released as a youth player by Leeds United... |
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CB | 26 October 1981 (age 30) | Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
Vice captain |
| 4 | Shelton Martis Shelton Martis Shelton Martis is a football defender, currently playing for Doncaster Rovers.-Early career:... |
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CB | 29 November 1982 (age 29) | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
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| 23 | Byron Webster Byron Webster Byron Clark Webster is an English footballer who plays for Northampton Town as a defender.-Career:Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Webster made his debut for York City against Burton Albion in the Conference National on 29 December 2004. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against... |
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CB | 31 March 1987 (age 24) | FK SIAD Most FK SIAD Most FK Baník Most is a Czech football club based in the city of Most, approximately 75 kilometers north-west of Prague.The club's home stadium is Fotbalový stadion Josefa Masopusta.... |
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| 21 | Sam Hird Sam Hird Adrian Samuel "Sam" Hird is an English footballer, currently playing for Doncaster Rovers.-Career:... |
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CB | 7 September 1987 (age 24) | Leeds United Leeds United A.F.C. Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system... |
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| 5 | Wayne Thomas | |
CB Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
17 May 1979 (age 32) | Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
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| 3 | George Friend | |
LB | 19 October 1987 (age 24) | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
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| Midfielders | ||||||
| 15 | Mark Wilson | |
DM | 9 February 1979 (age 32) | FC Dallas FC Dallas FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
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| 22 | Dean Shiels Dean Shiels Dean Andrew Shiels is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premier League. Shiels is on loan to Kilmarnock from Doncaster Rovers... |
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RW | 1 February 1985 (age 27) | Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... |
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| 26 | James Coppinger James Coppinger James Coppinger is an English professional footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Doncaster Rovers.-Early career:... |
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RW | 18 January 1981 (age 31) | Exeter City Exeter City F.C. Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003... |
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| 8 | Brian Stock Brian Stock Brian Benjamin Stock is a Wales international footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Doncaster Rovers. He is known for his vision, awareness, and his play-making and passing ability.-Bournemouth:... |
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CM Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
24 December 1981 (age 30) | Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
Captain |
| 7 | Martin Woods Martin Woods Martin Paul Woods is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Doncaster Rovers. He is an attacking left-sided midfield player noted for his long range shooting and free kicks. He is also a former Scotland U21 international.-Leeds United:Woods started his career at the Leeds United academy,... |
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LM Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
1 January 1986 (age 26) | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
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| 18 | Simon Gillett Simon Gillett Simon James Gillett is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Doncaster Rovers.-Career:From August 2006, he spent three months on loan to Blackpool. It was with the Fylde Coast club that he scored his first league goal, on 12 September, in a 1–1 draw with Chesterfield at Bloomfield Road... |
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CM Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
6 November 1985 (age 26) | Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
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| 14 | Josh Payne Josh Payne Joshua James "Josh" Payne is an English football player who currently plays for Oxford United.-Early life:Payne was born in Basingstoke and grew up there for the first part of his life. He attended Brighton Hill Community College.... |
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MC Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
25 November 1990 (age 21) | West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
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| 34 | Robbie Clark Robbie Clark Robert Jack Clark , is a footballer, who is currently playing for Östersunds Fotbollsklubb.-Career:... |
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CM Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
30 April 1991 (age 20) | Youth academy | Reserve team player |
| 16 | John Oster John Oster John Morgan Oster is an English born Welsh international footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Football League Championship club Doncaster Rovers. Oster progressed through the youth ranks at Grimsby Town before moving on to Premier League Everton... |
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RW Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
8 December 1978 (age 33) | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
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| Strikers | ||||||
| 9 | Steve Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
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ST | 21 May 1981 (age 30) | Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
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| 10 | Billy Sharp Billy Sharp William Louis "Billy" Sharp is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Doncaster Rovers. He is now widely known for playing in a game for Doncaster Rovers against Middlesbrough two days after his two-day-old son's death... |
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ST | 5 February 1986 (age 25) | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
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| 12 | James Hayter James Hayter (footballer) James Edward Hayter is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Doncaster Rovers.-Bournemouth:... |
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ST | 9 April 1979 (age 32) | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
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| 29 | Waide Fairhurst Waide Fairhurst Waide Simon Fairhurst is an English professional football player. His position on the field is striker or attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Macclesfield Town.-Playing career:... |
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ST | 7 May 1989 (age 22) | Youth academy | Reserve team player |
| 36 | Bradley Grayson Bradley Grayson Bradley Andrew T. Grayson , is a footballer playing as a forward for Frickley Athletic in the Northern Football League.-Career:Born in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, Grayson made his debut for Rovers on August 10, 2010 in the Football League Cup clash with Accrington Stanley which ended in a 2–1... |
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ST | 12 April 1992 (age 19) | Youth academy | Reserve team player |
Squad statistics
|}Championship
FA Cup
League Cup
Team kit
This season, Doncaster Rovers will be sponsored by NikeNike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
, after their deal with previous sponsor Vandanal expired. Their shirt sponsor has changed to One Call Insurance who previously sponsored the club during their days in the Football Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
.
In
First teamReserves and academy
Total spending: £1.15 million
Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
Out
First teamReserves and academy
Total income: £
Pound sterling
The pound sterling , commonly called the pound, is the official currency of the United Kingdom, its Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, British Antarctic Territory and Tristan da Cunha. It is subdivided into 100 pence...
0 million
Loaned in
| # | Pos | Player | From | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | AMC | Ryan Mason Ryan Mason Ryan Glen Mason is an English footballer who plays as an Forward and Attacking Midfielder and for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, and is a former England U19 and England U20 player.-Career:... |
Tottenham Hotspur | 13 August 2010 | Present |
| 20 | LB | Joseph Mills Joseph Mills Joseph Nathan Mills is an English footballer who plays for Reading. He is the younger brother of Leicester City defender Matthew Mills and can play at either left back or left midfield.-Southampton:... |
Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
19 October 2010 | Present |
| 19 | FW | David Healy David Healy (footballer) David Jonathan Healy, MBE is a Northern Ireland international footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League champions Rangers... |
Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
4 November 2010 | Present |
| CB | Matthew Kilgallon Matthew Kilgallon Matthew Shaun Kilgallon is an English professional footballer currently playing for Sunderland. He is a central defender who can also operate at left back.-Leeds United:... |
Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
9 January 2011 | Present |
Loaned out
| # | Pos | Player | To | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | MC | Josh Payne Josh Payne Joshua James "Josh" Payne is an English football player who currently plays for Oxford United.-Early life:Payne was born in Basingstoke and grew up there for the first part of his life. He attended Brighton Hill Community College.... |
Oxford Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... |
1 September 2010 | 31 December 2010 |
| 35 | MC | Robbie Clark Robbie Clark Robert Jack Clark , is a footballer, who is currently playing for Östersunds Fotbollsklubb.-Career:... |
Sheffield F.C. Sheffield F.C. Sheffield Football Club is an English football club from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The club is most noted for the fact that they are the world's oldest club now playing Association football, founded in 1857... |
9 October 2010 | Present |