The 2020–21
Doncaster Rovers F.C. season is the club's 142nd season in their history and the fourth consecutive season in
EFL League One
The English Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Sky Bet League One for sponsorship purposes, and known as the Football League One from 2004 until 2016) is the second-highest division of the English Football Leag ...
, Along with
League One, the club also participated in the
FA Cup
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,
EFL Cup
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and
EFL Trophy
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.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
Pre-season
''Donny'' announced 6 pre-season friendlies against
Manchester United U23s,
Bradford City
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Th ...
, and
Scunthorpe United
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, plus a home and away tie against a Championship club yet to be announced, and a non league game.
Competitions
EFL League One
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches
The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.
FA Cup
The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October. The second round draw was revealed on Monday, 9 November by
Danny Cowley
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He has previously managed Concord Rangers, Braintree Town, Lincoln City, Huddersfield Town and P ...
. The third round draw was made on 30 November, with
Premier League
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and
EFL Championship
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clubs all entering the competition. The draw for the fourth and fifth round were made on 11 January, conducted by
Peter Crouch.
EFL Cup
The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on
Sky Sports
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, by
Paul Merson.
EFL Trophy
The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.
Squad
Detailed overview
:Players with previous first team games or current professional contracts with Doncaster before the start of the season, including those coming in from the
Academy.
:League caps and goals up to the start of season
2019–20.
:Players with name and squad number struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.
Statistics
This includes any players featured in a match day squad in any competition.
, -
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, -
Goals record
.
Disciplinary record
.
Transfers
Transfers in
Loans in
Loans out
Transfers out
Awards
PFA League One Player of the Month
Sky Bet League One Player of the Month
Sky Bet League One Goal of the Month
Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month
References
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