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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Doncaster Rovers Facts and Figures". Doncaster Rovers FC. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ↑ "England – Midland League". Dinant Abbink and RSSSF 2006/08. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ↑ "Consecutive Player Appearances". The English National Football Archive. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ↑ Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879−2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978 0 9569848 3 8.
- ↑ Mortley, Chris (7 July 2010). BILLY SHARP SIGNS IN CLUB RECORD DEAL. doncasterroversfc.co.uk
- ↑ BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | R | Reading | Mills completes Reading transfer. BBC News (5 August 2009). Retrieved on 24 September 2012.
- Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879−2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0-9569848-3-8.
- Doncaster Rovers: 1946/47 - 1997/98 & 2003/04 - 2013/14 at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Soccerbase stats (use Search for...on left menu and select 'Players' drop down)
- During Doncaster's period in the Conference the database does not include full match stats:
- FA Cup qualifying round matches do not have line-ups included in the database. This affects a total of 7 matches during the period.
- Only one of their FA Trophy games has match line-ups in Soccerbase, namely the original game against Yeovil on 19 February 2002, leaving a total of 9 Trophy matches without line-ups.
- During Doncaster's period in the Conference the database does not include full match stats:
- A to Z Doncaster player stats at doncasterrovers.co.uk - Other than league matches appearance data only appears to include FA Cup and Football League Cup matches (the latter do not seem to be present for seasons 1993-94 to 1997-98). Play-off statistics are included, but are listed within the 'League' totals.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- Appearances, goals and club years stats at since1888.co.uk Michael Joyce (site no longer active)