2008/2009 Season

The 2008/2009 season was the 129th in Doncaster Rovers' existance and and the first season back in the Championship and covers the period from 1 July 2008 until 30 June 2009. Having finished 3rd in League One and winning the Playoff final against Leeds Utd, it is the Rovers' first season back in the Championship for 50 years and completed John Ryan's promise of getting the Rovers back in the Championship.

Staff

 * Manager: Sean O'Driscoll
 * Ass. Manager: Richard O'Kelly
 * Director of Football: Mickey Walker
 * Goalkeeping Coach: Lee Butler
 * Academy Manager: Paul Wilson
 * Academy Head Coach: Paul Stancliffe
 * Physiotherapists: John Dickens
 * Kit Managers: Dave Richards

Players
See: 2008/2009 Squad

In

 * Matthew Mills - Man City - £300,000
 * Stuart Elliott - Hull City - £0
 * James Chambers - Leicester - £0
 * Tomi Ameobi - Leeds Utd - £0
 * John Spicer - Burnley - £0
 * Darren Byfield - Bristol City - £0
 * Gary Woods - Man Utd - £0

Out

 * Paul Green - Derby - £0
 * Mark McCammon - Gillingham - £0
 * Stephen Roberts - Walsall - £0
 * Graeme Lee - Bradford City - £0
 * Matt Noble - Released

Loan in

 * Steven Brooker - Bristol City
 * Shelton Martis - West Brom

Loan out

 * Tomi Ameobi - Mansfield
 * Tomi Ameobi - Grimsby
 * Mark Wilson - Tranmere
 * Lewis Guy - Hartlepool