The 2015–16 season was

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's 137th season in their existence, 13th consecutive season in the

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and second consecutive season in

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. Along with League One, the club also competed in the

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, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Squad

Detailed Overview

Caps and goals up to the start of season 2015–16. Players in bold were signed in the January window.

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

Disciplinary record

Transfers

Transfers in

Loans in

Loans out

Transfers out

Competitions

Pre–season friendlies

On 26 May 2015, Doncaster Rovers announced

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will visit during pre–season in a friendly. A day later it was announced

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will visit as part of their pre–season preparations. The club announced on 28 May 2015 they will host

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on 21 July 2015. On 5 June 2015, Doncaster Rovers confirmed they will kick–off pre–season preparations off with a trip to

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. On 8 June 2015, a home friendly against

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was announced.

League One

League table

Matches

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.

FA Cup

On 26 October 2015, the first round draw was made, Doncaster Rovers were drawn at home against

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. On 9 November 2015, the second round draw was made, Doncaster Rovers were drawn away against

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. On 7 December 2015, the third round draw was made, Doncaster Rovers were drawn home against

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League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Doncaster Rovers were drawn at home against

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. In the second round, Doncaster Rovers were drawn at home to

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Football League Trophy

On 8 August 2015, live on

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the draw for the first round of the

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was drawn by

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and Alex Scott. On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on

and drawn by Charlie Austin and

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. Doncaster will travel to face

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Season summary

Detailed Summary

Results on penalties taken as draws

Score overview

References

Doncaster Rovers F.C. seasons

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