Ones to watch: Three Doncaster Rovers academy players tipped to come through the ranks

Rovers have high hopes for academy graduates Louis Jones, Danny Amos and AJ Greaves, who have all made senior appearances this term.

But who will be next to make the step up? Andrew Webb is a regular at Cantley Park to watch the under-18s and he has filed his scouting report, picking out three youngsters to keep an eye on...

Liam Ravenhill

Having already made his first team debut, Liam Ravenhill will already be a familiar name to many fans.

The son of former Rovers star, Ricky, the gifted midfielder boasts great energy and potential and is reportedly attracting interest from clubs higher up the football pyramid.

Renowned for his hard-working attitude, the 18-year-old, who has been included in Northern Ireland U21s squad in recent months, has spent much of this term in and around the first team set-up at Cantley Park and will be looking to force his way into Darren Moore’s matchday squad in the coming months.

Ethan Bojang

The current youth team skipper and eldest member of the squad, Ethan Bojang is a versatile operator who has been a frequent starter this season.

Primarily a midfielder, but someone who can also operate in defence or attack, Bojang has returned to the fold after spending a significant portion of the 2019/20 campaign sidelined through injury.

His confident displays have led to international recognition as he’s been selected by The Gambia to take part in the upcoming U20s African Cup Of Nations in Mauritania.

Lewis Cunningham

Calm and composed both in and out of possession and a vocal leader, left-back Lewis Cunningham has been pretty much an ever-present figure in the youth team for the past 18 months.

A key member in last year’s title-winning squad who was given the most game-time amongst his peers, Cunningham’s sweet left-foot deliveries from both set-pieces and open play has seen him contribute a number of assists - including three in his last three appearances.

The 18-year-old, who hails from Leeds, scored for the first time in Rovers colours in a recent clash with Scunthorpe United and looks set to be the stand-in captain in the absence of Bojang over the next few weeks.