Doncaster Rovers Facts and Figures

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All the facts and figures about Doncaster Rovers

Ground Capacity: 15,231(Keepmoat Stadium)


Record Attendance:
37,149 vs. Hull City, Division 3 (N), 2nd October 1948(Belle Vue)


Colours:
Red and white hoops, black shorts, red socks


Change Colours:
 White shirt, White shorts, white with black trim socks


Third Choice Colours:
Blue Shirt, blue shorts, blue socks


Year Formed:
1879


Turned Professional:
1885


Club Nickname:
'Rovers'


Previous Grounds:
1880-1916, Intake Ground; 1920, Bennetthorpe Ground; 1922, Low Pasture, Belle Vue


Record League Victory:
10-0 vs. Darlington, Division 4, 25th January 1964


Record Cup Victory:
7-0 vs. Blyth Spartans, FA Cup 1st Round, 27th November 1937


Record Defeat:
0-12 vs. Small Heath, Division 2, 11th April 1903



Most League Goals:
123, Division 3 (N), 1946-47


Highest League Scorer in Season:
Clarrie Jordan, 42, Division 3 (N), 1946-47


Most Capped Player:
Len Graham, 14, Northern Ireland


Most League Appearances:
Fred Emery, 417, 1925-36


Record Transfer Fee Received:


Record Transfer Fee Paid:
£1,150,000 to Sheffield United for Billy Sharp

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