How we rated Doncaster Rovers’ players for the season – do you agree?
A brilliant team ethic was driven on by some outstanding individual performances.
Here is how we rated each player that made more then ten appearances for Rovers this season.
IAN LAWLOR 7
17 APPEARANCES
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Hide AdAfter starting out the season as Marosi's understudy, Lawlor grasped his chance with both hands and helped stabilise a fragile defence before injury robbed him of the remainder of the campaign. Though he only managed 17 appearances this term, he will be a big player for Rovers next season.
MARKO MAROSI 6
42 APPEARANCES
Justifiably held onto the starting shirt for the first three months of the season after being given the nod by McCann, Marosi struggled towards the end of that run and endured an up and down period after replacing the injured Lawlor once more. Errors in technique and decision making have proven costly.
MATTY BLAIR 7.5
54 APPEARANCES, 5 GOALS
The player everyone - including himself - insists is not a right back doesn't do a bad job there at all. Again, through circumstance, he played the majority of the season in the position. While defensively he remains not as strong as would be ideal, his surging runs forward have been a key part of McCann's attacking approach.
NIALL MASON 7
28 APPEARANCES
Rating him purely on what he did on the field, Mason was very impressive over the first half of the season, thriving in the stability of the right back role and looking certain to earn himself a longer stay at the club. A great attacking threat but also defensively sound until injury and outside matters ultimately ended his time at the Keepmoat.
TOM ANDERSON 7
33 APPEARANCES, 2 GOALS
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Hide AdThough often used as back-up, Anderson has become one of the most reliable and strong performers this season. Wright's initial injury presented him with a chance and while he took time to get up to speed, once he did he never looked back with only untimely injuries denying him a more consistent run in the side. A rock who will head absolutely everything away.
ANDY BUTLER 8
48 APPEARANCES, 3 GOALS
Talk about reliability, they do not come much more reliable than the veteran. With strong competition from younger hands, he remained rock solid and always came back in quickly when injury or suspension forced him out. He still reads the game superbly and throws himself in front of everything. And he has been an important leader at the back.
PAUL DOWNING 8
22 APPEARANCES
It always looked like being a good loan signing for Rovers but Downing has arguably exceeded expectations thanks to his performances over the last five months. Defensively sound and committed, he has also impressed with carrying the ball out from the back. He will no doubt be high on many supporters' lists for signings this summer.
JOE WRIGHT 7
18 APPEARANCES
It has been a frustrating and cruel season for Wright, particularly so when considering his form in the early months of the campaign. Physically stronger and more imposing, he showed an increase in maturity and looked on course to become one of the side's most important players until injury struck him hard.
DANNY ANDREW 7
56 APPEARANCES, 5 GOALS
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