Grant McCann recently took charge of his 250th match across two spells with Doncaster Rovers, making him one of the club’s longest serving managers in the modern era alongside Sean O’Driscoll and Dave Penney.
McCann first took charge of Rovers in the 2018/19 campaign, leading the team to a sixth place finish and a play-off semi-final in League One before departing for Hull City.
He returned four years later in 2023, inheriting a team that had finished 18th in League Two just a season before his arrival.
McCann oversaw a lot of change at the club in the three and half years since his return, with the club climbing from the fourth tier back into League One after being crowned champions in 2025.
But who has racked up the most appearances for the Northern Irishmen across his two stints at Doncaster Rovers? Here we countdown the top 20, based on information from Transfermarkt.
1. Owen Bailey - 186 appearances
Club captain Owen Bailey has remarkably started every league game since joining Doncaster Rovers from Gateshead. He played a major role in helping the team win the League Two title in 2025 and was nominated for the League One Player of the Season award last year after scoring 16 across all competitions. | Howard Roe
2. Luke Molyneux - 165 appearances
Luke Molyneux had a pretty subdued first season at Doncaster Rovers, but that all quickly changed once Grant McCann became manager. Overall, he scored 37 goals and registered 34 assists while playing under the Northern Irishmen before his surprise move to Salford City last summer. He's so far been a really big miss this season.
3. George Broadbent - 151 appearances
George Broadbent has been a regular in the Doncaster Rovers engine room since his move from Sheffield United but has found competition slightly tougher this season due to the partnership that has formed between Robbie Gotts and Owen Bailey. | Howard Roe AHPIX LTD 07973739229 [email protected]
4. Jamie Sterry - 120 appearances
If it wasn't for injuries his appearance record would be slightly higher, but its fair to say that Jamie Sterry is a very valued member of Grant McCann's defence. He notably contributed seven league assists during the 2024/25 title-winning campaign. | Howard Roe