Massive boost for Doncaster Rovers as captain Owen Bailey agrees to new deal
It’s news all Rovers fans have been waiting for
Captain Owen Bailey has signed a new contract with Doncaster Rovers.
The skipper has committed his future to the club, signing a three-year deal. His previous agreement still had effectively two seasons left to run, but he's now tied down until 2029.
The 27-year-old enjoyed a stunning 2025-26 campaign, playing every single minute in the league and scoring 16 goals in all competitions.
He said: "I'm delighted to get it done and I'm so grateful for the club.
"The way the gaffer has spoken to me since I've come to the club has been unbelievable. It's a big thing for me to want to repay that and commit my future here and give everything when I go out on the pitch, and I'll continue to do that. I'm delighted I've been given the opportunity to do that."
Manager Grant McCann said: "He’s been ever-present, he’s the captain, he’s the catalyst for what we did last season, the goals he scored.
“It was always going to be at the end of the season. Usually, we like to get to the pre-season camp and then sit down with the ones we want to try and keep there.
"To offer him a new contract - we didn't need to do anything to be honest with you, but we wanted to give him the reward for how well he did last season.