Who was crowned Doncaster Rovers' King of the Loanees?

All last week we held votes online to determine which of the temporary signings of the last 15 years had made the biggest impression on the club and supporters alike.

And Kane would ultimately triumph after making it to the final against fellow loanee from last season, Mallik Wilks.

The Liverpool midfielder made a tremendous impact on Rovers, particularly in the first half of the campaign as he showed himself to be one of the most complete players seen at the club for some time.

Whether it be through breaking up play with his combative style in the middle of the park or bringing others into play when getting on the front foot, Kane quickly impressed.

And after stating that he was keen to add goals to his game, he duly obliged with a run of six goals in eight matches.

Though not as dominant in the second half of the campaign, Kane was still impressive and played a major role in Rovers’ run to the semi-finals of the League One play-offs.

Such was his contribution that Rovers made a play to bring him back to the Keepmoat this season, despite the change of manager in the summer.

And former Rovers boss Grant McCann - who described Kane as ‘a different class’ while at the Keepmoat - signed the 21-year-old on loan for his new club Hull City in January.

All this made Kane a worthy favourite against strong competition in our quest to whittle down 32 former loanees – those who did not go on to sign permanent deals with the club – and find the fans’ favourite.

He triumphed comfortably in the final, taking 68 per cent of the vote against Wilks, who was loaned from Leeds United and made a similarly considerable impression.

Wilks reached the final after edging out goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, who starred over two spells on loan from Manchester United.

Current loanees Seny Dieng and Niall Ennis both reached the last eight of the competition.

GROUP STAGE RESULTS

GROUP A

2nd (12%) – Jordan Houghton – 2016/17 and 2017/18, 76 apps, 2 goals

4th (2%) – Matt Kilgallon – 2010/11, 12 apps

1st (80%) – Mallik Wilks – 2018/19, 55 apps, 16 goals

3rd (6%) – Ross McCormack – 2005/06, 19 games, 5 goals

GROUP B

4th (6%) – Frederic Piquionne – 2011/12, 8 games, 2 goals

3rd (13%) – Joseph Mills – 2010/11, 19 apps, 2 goals

1st (62%) – Ryan Mason – 2010/11 and 2011/12, 20 apps, 1 goal

2nd (19%) – Elliott Ward – 2009/10, 6 games, 1 goal

GROUP C

2nd (23%) – Niall Ennis – 2019/20, 32 apps, 6 goals

1st (51%) – Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, 2009/10, 14 games, 5 goals

3rd (15%) – Jonathan Forte – 2006/07, 58 games, 13 goals

4th (11%) – Cameron John – 2019/20, 21 apps, 3 goals

GROUP D

1st (58%) – Carl Ikeme – 2011/12, 15 apps

3rd (8%) – Remi Matthews – 2015/16, 9 apps

2nd (30%) – Federico Macheda – 2013/14, 15 apps, 3 goals

4th (4%) – Kazenga LuaLua – 2008/09, 4 games

GROUP E

1st (78%) – Sam Johnstone – 2013/14 and 2014/15, 32 apps

4th (4%) – Lynden Gooch – 2015/16, 10 apps

3rd (6%) – Conor Grant – 2015/16 and 2016/17, 43 apps, 5 goals

2nd (12%) – Paul Downing – 2018/19, 22 apps

GROUP F

2nd (28%) – Enda Stevens – 2013/14 and 2014/15, 46 apps, 1 goal

3rd (14%) – Jordon Mutch – 2009/10, 17 games, 2 goals

4th (4%) – Cameron Stewart – 2015/16, 28 apps, 4 goals

1st (54%) – Iain Hume – 2012/13 36 apps, 7 goals

GROUP G

3rd (8%) – Ben Sheaf – 2019/20, 38 apps, 1 goal

1st (55%) – Seny Dieng – 2019/20, 32 apps

2nd (30%) – John Lundstram – 2012/13, 14 apps

4th (7%) – Keshi Anderson – 2015/16, 9 apps, 3 goals

GROUP H

4th (1%) – Uche Ikpeazu – 2014/15, 7 apps

2nd (15%) – Jason Shackell – 2009/10, 23 apps, 1 goal

1st (82%) – Herbie Kane – 2018/19, 49 apps, 7 goals

3rd (2%) – Fabien Robert – 2011/12, 13 games, 2 goals

ROUND OF 16 RESULTS

R16.1 – Mallik Wilks 93% v Elliott Ward 7%

R16.2 – Ryan Mason 55% v Jordan Houghton 45%

R16.3 – Jay Emmanuel-Thomas 85% v Federico Macheda 15%

R16.4 – Carl Ikeme 43% v Niall Ennis 57% AET

R16.5 – Sam Johnstone 90% v Enda Stevens 10%

R16.6 – Iain Hume 73% v Paul Downing 27%

R16.7 – Seny Dieng 59% v Jason Shackell 41%

R16.8 – Herbie Kane 91% v John Lundstram 9%

QUARTER-FINALS RESULTS

QF1 – Mallik Wilks 82% v Jay Emmanuel Thomas 18%

QF2 – Ryan Mason 68% v Niall Ennis 32%

QF3 – Sam Johnstone 70% v Seny Dieng 30%

QF4 – Iain Hume 19% v Herbie Kane 81%

SEMI-FINAL RESULTS

Mallik Wilks 60% v Sam Johnstone 40%

Ryan Mason 13% v Herbie Kane 87%

FINAL RESULT

Mallik Wilks 32% v Herbie Kane 68%