1996/97◄ Doncaster Rovers Results ►1998/99

DONCASTER ROVERS

Ground: Belle Vue    Division: Football League Division 3

Season 1997/98

League & Cup Results

Game Date Opposition Result H/A Venue Competition
1 09/08/1997 Shrewsbury Town Lost 1-2 Away Gay Meadow FL Division 3
2 11/08/1997 Nottingham Forest Lost 0-8 Home Belle Vue League Cup 1st Round 1st Leg
3 16/08/1997 Peterborough United Lost 0-5 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
4 23/08/1997 Macclesfield Town Lost 0-3 Away Moss Rose FL Division 3
5 27/08/1997 Nottingham Forest Lost 1-2 Away City Ground League Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg
Doncaster Rovers Lost 10-1 on aggregate
6 30/08/1997 Exeter City Lost 0-1 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
7 02/09/1997 Leyton Orient Lost 1-4 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
8 05/09/1997 Mansfield Town Drew 1-1 Away Field Mill FL Division 3
9 13/09/1997 Scunthorpe United Drew 1-1 Away Glanford Park FL Division 3
10 20/09/1997 Cambridge United Drew 0-0 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
11 27/09/1997 Torquay United Lost 0-2 Away Plainmoor FL Division 3
12 04/10/1997 Brighton & Hove Albion Lost 1-3 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
13 11/10/1997 Hartlepool United Drew 2-2 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
14 18/10/1997 Darlington Lost 1-5 Away Feethams FL Division 3
15 21/10/1997 Colchester United Lost 1-2 Away Layer Road FL Division 3
16 24/10/1997 Swansea City Lost 0-3 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
17 01/11/1997 Scarborough Lost 0-4 Away McCain Stadium FL Division 3
18 04/11/1997 Cardiff City Drew 1-1 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
19 08/11/1997 Barnet Drew 1-1 Away Underhill FL Division 3
20 15/11/1997 Preston North End Lost 2-3 Away Deepdale FA Cup 1st Round
21 18/11/1997 Lincoln City Lost 1-2 Away Sincil Bank FL Division 3
22 22/11/1997 Rochdale Lost 0-3 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
23 29/11/1997 Hull City Lost 0-3 Away Boothferry Park FL Division 3
24 02/12/1997 Chester City Won 2-1 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
25 09/12/1997 Rochdale Lost 0-1 Home Belle Vue FL Trophy 1st Round North
26 13/12/1997 Notts County Lost 2-5 Away Meadow Lane FL Division 3
27 19/12/1997 Rotherham United Lost 0-3 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
28 28/12/1997 Leyton Orient Lost 0-8 Away Brisbane Road FL Division 3
29 10/01/1998 Shrewsbury Town Won 1-0 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
30 17/01/1998 Exeter City Lost 1-5 Away St James Park FL Division 3
31 24/01/1998 Macclesfield Town Lost 0-3 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
32 30/01/1998 Scunthorpe United Lost 1-2 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
33 03/02/1998 Mansfield Town Lost 0-3 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
34 07/02/1998 Cambridge United Lost 1-2 Away Abbey Stadium FL Division 3
35 10/02/1998 Peterborough United Won 1-0 Away London Road FL Division 3
36 14/02/1998 Brighton & Hove Albion Drew 0-0 Away Priestfield Stadium FL Division 3
37 21/02/1998 Torquay United Lost 0-1 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
38 24/02/1998 Darlington Lost 0-2 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
39 28/02/1998 Hartlepool United Lost 1-3 Away Victoria Park FL Division 3
40 03/03/1998 Barnet Lost 0-2 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
41 10/03/1998 Scarborough Lost 1-2 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
42 14/03/1998 Cardiff City Lost 1-7 Away Ninian Park FL Division 3
43 21/03/1998 Lincoln City Lost 2-4 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
44 28/03/1998 Rochdale Lost 1-4 Away Spotland FL Division 3
45 04/04/1998 Hull City Won 1-0 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
46 11/04/1998 Chester City Lost 1-2 Away Deva Stadium FL Division 3
47 13/04/1998 Notts County Lost 1-2 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3
48 18/04/1998 Rotherham United Lost 0-3 Away Millmoor FL Division 3
49 25/04/1998 Swansea City Drew 0-0 Away Vetch Field FL Division 3
50 02/05/1998 Colchester United Lost 0-1 Home Belle Vue FL Division 3

End of Season Review

League Record
Pos Pld W D L F A GD Pts
▼24th 46 4 8 34 30 113 -83 20
▼Doncaster Rovers were Relegated to the Football Conference
Click here for final League Standings

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Cup Record
Competition Round Reached Knocked Out By
FA Cup 1st Round Preston North End
Football League Cup 1st Round Nottingham Forest
Football League Trophy 1st Round Rochdale

Manager(s)

Kerry Dixon (until 21st August 1997)
Colin Richardson (Caretaker - 21st Aug 1997 - 19th Oct 1997)
Dave Cowling (19th October 1997 - 29th October 1997)
Danny Bergara (29th October 1997 - 2nd December 1997)
Mark Weaver (from 2nd December 1997)

1996/97◄ Doncaster Rovers Results ►1998/99