Doncaster Rovers travel to Leicester City this weekend, marking the first meeting between the two teams since the final day of the 2013/14 Championship campaign.
It was a sunny afternoon in May at the King Power Stadium with David Nugent’s second-half penalty proving the difference between two sides which were moving in very different directions.
Donny’s failure to win at Leicester resulted in Paul Dickov’s side dropping immediately back to League One after Paul Caddis’ dramatic 93rd minute equaliser against Bolton secured Birmingham City’s Championship status in the most dramatic of circumstances.
The afternoon saw Leicester celebrate their return to the top-flight for the first time in a decade by winning the Championship title - marking the start of an unforgettable era for the football club, who’d be crowned Premier League winners in 2016 and FA Cup winners five years after that.
Rovers haven’t competed in the Championship since that afternoon at the King Power. While Leicester, who have experienced a real fall from grace, are in the third-tier for the first time since 2009.
Here we take a look back at the Doncaster Rovers XI that faced Leicester City that day - and what they got up to since leaving DN4.
9. Dean Furman - Warrington Rylands
South African international Dean Furman signed for Doncaster Rovers on a permanent basis after winning promotion in 2013. He racked up over 50 appearances for the club before leaving in 2015 to join South African side SuperSport United. The 38-year-old is back in English football and currently playing with Warrington Rylands in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. | Johnston Press
10. David Cotterill - retired
Wales international David Cotterill registered an impressive 30 goal contributions during the promotion season of 2012/13 but failed to hit the same heights the year later when Rovers were relegated. He joined Birmingham City to be closer to his family in 2014 and went on to have spells with ATK, Barry Town and Newtown before retiring in 2021. | Andrew Roe AHPIX LTD 07826527594 [email protected]
11. Chris Brown - Retired
Chris Brown was Doncaster Rovers' top scorer during the 2013/14 campaign with an impressive return of nine Championship goals. The striker ended his second spell with the club to join Blackburn Rovers that summer but failed to score before ending his career after failing to make an appearance for Bury due to injury. Brown has co-hosted the podcast Undr the Cosh with his former teammate Jon Parkin since 2021. | Andrew Roe AHPIX LTD 07826527594 [email protected]
12. SUB: Enda Stevens - Shamrock Rovers
Republic of Ireland international Enda Stevens made 13 appearances for Doncaster Rovers during a loan spell before going on to play for the likes of Portsmouth, Sheffield United and Stoke City. He recently returned to Shamrock Rovers on a free transfer. | Johnston Press