2008–09 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season


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During the 2008–09 English football season, Doncaster Rovers F.C. competed in the Football League Championship.

Doncaster Rovers F.C.
2008–09 season
ManagerSean O'Driscoll
StadiumKeepmoat Stadium
Championship14th
FA CupFourth round
League CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Paul Heffernan (10)

All:
Paul Heffernan (10)[1]
Highest home attendance14,823 (vs. Sheffield Wednesday, 14 February 2009)
Lowest home attendance9,534 (vs. Swansea City, 1 November 2008)
Average home league attendance11,964

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]

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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.

Left club during season

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

  1. ^ Sullivan was born in Sutton, England, but qualifies to represent Scotland internationally, and made his international debut for Scotland in 1997.
  2. ^ Stock was born in Winchester, England, but qualifies to represent Wales internationally, and made his international debut for Wales in September 2009.
  3. ^ Byfield was born in Birmingham, England, but qualifies to represent Jamaica internationally, and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2003.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Sullivan was born in Harrogate, England, but qualifies to represent Scotland internationally, and has represented Scotland at every youth level up to U-20.
  1. ^ "Doncaster Rovers | Match | Club Statistics | Goalscorers". doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 December 2009.
  2. ^ "Doncaster Rovers 2008-2009 Home". statto.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2009.
  3. ^ http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/English_Football_League/season/2008-2009/championship.html Kits for 2008–09 Championship clubs
  4. ^ http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2008-2009/flcham/doncast.htm Doncaster Rovers squad for 2008–09 season