Doncaster Rovers celebrate winning promotion to the Championship in 2013 with the dramatic win at BrentfordDoncaster Rovers celebrate winning promotion to the Championship in 2013 with the dramatic win at Brentford
Doncaster Rovers celebrate winning promotion to the Championship in 2013 with the dramatic win at Brentford

The 20 best Doncaster Rovers players of the 2010s, chosen by our Rovers writer

The last decade has seen Doncaster Rovers grace the Championship, League One and League Two and brought plenty of highs and lows along the way.
By Liam Hoden
Published 31st Dec 2019, 06:00 BST
Updated 31st Dec 2019, 06:05 BST

Here, our Rovers writer Liam Hoden selects his top 20 Rovers players from the 2010s, with choices made on individual quality and contribution to the club during their time at the Keepmoat. Let us know your views by emailing [email protected] or tweet @FreePressRovers.

He arrived as an unknown but left as one of the Football League's most devastating goalscorers. He scored 66 goals in three seasons but he was also the hardest working player on the pitch throughout that period.

17. 4 - John Marquis

He arrived as an unknown but left as one of the Football League's most devastating goalscorers. He scored 66 goals in three seasons but he was also the hardest working player on the pitch throughout that period. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe

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Captain. Leader. Legend. He was the Corporal and at times he dragged Rovers towards promotion in 2013, whether through commanding performances at the back or his habit of chipping in with goals. Arguably no player was more important during his heyday at the club,

18. 3 - Rob Jones

Captain. Leader. Legend. He was the Corporal and at times he dragged Rovers towards promotion in 2013, whether through commanding performances at the back or his habit of chipping in with goals. Arguably no player was more important during his heyday at the club, Photo: Steve Uttley

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Billy Sharp scores goals. He might have proven that even more elsewhere since but he showed his lethal tendency in front of goal at the Keepmoat as the club's record signing. A return on loan may not have played out as planned but the vast majority would have him back in a heartbeat.

19. 2 - Billy Sharp

Billy Sharp scores goals. He might have proven that even more elsewhere since but he showed his lethal tendency in front of goal at the Keepmoat as the club's record signing. A return on loan may not have played out as planned but the vast majority would have him back in a heartbeat. Photo: SUBMIT

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Who else. The club's greatest ever servant. The fact he continues to shine with his 39th birthday a couple of weeks away says everything about a player with tremendous ability and dedication to his craft. A Rovers icon, pure and simple.

20. 1 - James Coppinger

Who else. The club's greatest ever servant. The fact he continues to shine with his 39th birthday a couple of weeks away says everything about a player with tremendous ability and dedication to his craft. A Rovers icon, pure and simple. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

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