2008–09 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season
| 2008–09 season | |||
| Manager | Sean O'Driscoll | ||
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| 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[2] | ||
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During the 2008–09 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.[3]
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Squad
- Squad at end of season[5]
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
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References
- ↑ http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/Goalscorers/0,,10329~200810329,00.html
- ↑ http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/Attendance/0,,10329~200810329,00.html
- ↑ http://www.statto.com/football/teams/doncaster-rovers/2008-2009
- ↑ http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/English_Football_League/season/2008-2009/championship.html Kits for 2008–09 Championship clubs
- ↑ http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2008-2009/flcham/doncast.htm Doncaster Rovers squad for 2008–09 season
- ↑ 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.
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