Doncaster Rovers Academy 2025–26 season showcasing progress along the EPPP development pathway for youth players.
Based in South Yorkshire, Doncaster Rovers runs a category 3 academy.
- Academy Manager: Stuart Swift
- Head of Academy Coach Development: Ebun Thomas
- Under-18 Head Coach: Paul Green
- Academy Player Development: Josh Law
Doncaster Rovers Retained List 2025
View the complete list of Doncaster Rovers players who have been retained, released, or have returned to their parent clubs following loan spells.
Doncaster Rovers Academy Players On Loan 2025/26
Youth players on loan.
- Bobby Faulkner (Defender) Harrogate Town
- Sam Straughan-Brown (Midfielder) Peterborough Sports
- Will Flint (Midfielder) Gateshead; Buxton
- Kasper Williams (Defender) Bridlington Town; Stocksbridge Park Steels
- Aaron Cashmore (Defender) Stamford
- Ethan Hodgett (Midfielder) Gainsborough Trinity
- Deshaun Musgrave-Dore (Midfielder) Bridlington Town
- Franklin Middleton (Middleton) Ossett United
- Rhomani Murray (Forward) Bottesford Town
- Tyler Parkin (Defender) Parkgate
- Dylan Corbett (Defender) Brigg Town
- Jake Oram (Goalkeeper) Matlock; Hallam; Bradford PA
Doncaster Rovers Academy Products in the First Team 2025/26
- Rhomani Murray (Forward) #42
- Deshaun Musgrave-Dore (Midfielder) #39
- Ethan Hodgett (Forward) #38
- Harry Glaves (Midfielder) #34
Doncaster Academy Competitions
U17 Professional Development League Cup
The U17 Professional Development League Cup is an English youth football tournament created for players aged 17 and under.
U17 PDL Cup Group Stage
Doncaster Rovers U17 will play against Under-17 teams from Preston North End, Wigan Athletic and Morecambe.
- Doncaster Rovers U17 lost away against Preston North End U17 (4 – 1)
- Doncaster Rovers U17 won at home against Morecambe U17 (4 – 1)
U18 Youth Alliance Cup
The EFL Youth Alliance Cup is a youth football tournament in England, organized by the English Football League (EFL). It features under-18 teams from League One and League Two clubs that compete in the EFL Youth Alliance, the league system for these academies.
The competition follows a format like the EFL Trophy, beginning with a regional group stage before progressing to a national knockout phase.
Designed to foster young talent at lower-tier EFL clubs, the tournament provides a structured competitive environment beyond regular league matches.
U18 Youth Alliance Cup
1st Round
- Doncaster Rovers U18 lost at home against Carlisle United (1 – 3)
- Ashton Swales
U18 Professional Development League Cup
Established for the 2021/22 season, the Professional Development League Cup features 32 teams divided into eight groups of four.
The group winners advance to the knockout stages.
U18 Professional Development League Cup Group Stage
Doncaster Rovers U18 are drawn in Group H against under-18 teams: Brentford, Mansfield Town and Queens Park Rangers.
Fixtures Schedule (Group H)
- Match Round 1 (Tuesday 26 August 2025) Doncaster Rovers v QPR
- Match Round 2 (Saturday 4 October 2025) Brentford v Doncaster Rovers
- Match Round 3 (Saturday 22 November 2025) Doncaster Rovers v Mansfield Town
- Doncaster Rovers U18 drew at home against QPR U18 (2 – 2)
- Doncaster Rovers U18 won away against Brentford U18 (2 – 3)
- Kingston Murray
- Ashton Swales
- Alex Pavan
- Doncaster Rovers U18 won at home against Mansfield Town U18 (3 – 0)
- Rhomani Murray
- Harry Glaves
- Kaylan Thompson
Quarter Final
Doncaster Rovers have been drawn away against Swansea City U18
- Doncaster Rovers U!8 lost away against Swansea City U18 (12 – 0)
FA Youth Cup
First Round Proper
Doncaster Rovers U18 have been drawn at home Radcliffe U18
- Doncaster Rovers U18 won at home against Radcliffe U18 (4 – 2)
- Charlie Pinder
- Ashton Swales
- Aaron Cashmore
- Kaylen Thompson
Second Round Proper
Doncaster Rovers U18 have been drawn away against Grimsby Town U18
- Doncaster Rovers won away against Grimsby Town U18 (1 – 2)
- Aaron Cashmore
- Alex Pavan
Third Round Proper
Doncaster Rovers U18 have been drawn at home against Aston Villa U18
- Doncaster Rovers U18 lost at home against Aston Villa U18 (1 – 4)
- Deshaun Musgrave-Dore
Doncaster Rovers Academy News
7th May 2025
Doncaster Rovers has offered professional contracts to three players: Jacob Bryant, Sam Straughan-Brown, and Kasper Williams.
11th July 2025
Doncaster-born defender Jay McGrath has agreed to a three-year contract, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
30th October 2025
Doncaster Rovers U18s advanced to the second round of the FA Youth Cup with a 4-2 victory at home against Radcliffe U18s.
25th November 2025
Rovers U18s have reached the quarter-finals of the Professional Development League Cup for the first time since the 2022/23 season.
16th December 2025
Doncaster Rovers U18s’ FA Youth Cup journey came to an end in the third round with a 4-1 defeat to Aston Villa U18s.
31st January 2026
Doncaster Rovers’ Under-18s saw their Professional Development League Cup run come to an end with a defeat to Swansea City at the Joma High Performance Centre.