Here, we look back at a career’s worth of team photos featuring Coppinger at Rovers.
1. Rovers 2004/05
Back (l-r): Chris Beardsley, Francis Tierney, Nick Fenton, Leo Fortune-West, Nico Piret, Dave Morley, Adriano Rigoglioso, Steve Foster. Middle: Ricky Ravenhill, John Doolan, Gregg Blundell, Guy Ipoua, Andy Warrington, Stuart Jones, Jon Maloney, Tim Ryan, Simon Marples and Mark Albrighton. Front: James Coppinger, Jamie Price, Ben Jackson, Chris Beech, assistant manager Mickey Walker, Chairman John Ryan, manager Dave Penney, Michael McIndoe, John McGrath, David Mulligan and Paul Green. Photo: Steve Taylor
2. Rovers 2005/06
Front (l-r): Barry, Richardson, Micky Walker, Dave Mullingan, Michael McIndoe, Lewis Guy, Sean McDaid, John Ryan, Dave Penny, Ricky Ravenhill, Paul Green, James Coppinger, Micky Lewis, Paul Wilson. Middle (l-r): Dave Richards, Paul Heffernan, Sean Thornton, Tim Ryan, Andy Warrington, Tonny Nielsen, Jan Budtz, Neil Roberts, Simon Marples, Jermaine McSporran, Barry Windle, Paul Stancliffe. Photo: Dennis Lound
3. Rovers 2006/07
Back (L-R): Sean Thornton, Bruce Dyer, Kevin Horlock, James O'Connor, Paul Green, Anthony Griffiths, Ricky Ravenhill, Paul Heffernan, Craig Nelthorpe. Middle: (L-R) Barry Windle, physio, Rob Pacey, Graeme Lee, Adam Lockwood, Alan Blayney, Jan Budtz, Andy Warrington, Jason Price, Nick Fenton, Steve Roberts, Barry Richardson, goalkeeping coach. Front (L-R): Micky Lewis, first team coach, Adam Brown, Sean McDaid, Lewis Guy, Stuart Highfield, managing director, John Ryan, chairman, Dave penney, manager, Micky Walker, director of football, James Coppinger, Liam Green, Gareth Roberts and Dave richards, kit man. (D1843CB) Photo: *
4. Rovers 2007/08
Back (l-r): Matt Noble, James O’Connor, Jason Price, Neil Sullivan, Ben Smith, Kevin Horlock, Sam Hird, Anthony Griffith, Mark Wilson. Middle (l-r): Barry Richardson, Dave Richards, James Hayter, Graeme Lee, Steve Roberts, Adam Lockwood, Mark McCammon, Gordon Greer, Bruce Dyer, John Dickens, Mickey Walker. Front (l-r): Paul Green, Lewis Guy, Martin Woods, Ritchie Wellens, Richard O’Kelly, Colin Wright, John Ryan, Sean O’Driscoll, Sean McDaid, James Coppinger, Gareth Roberts, Paul Heffernan. Photo: Steve Uttley/media@doncasterrove