This list contains players who have appeared in nationally organised first-team competition for Doncaster Rovers from its creation in 1879 until the end of First World War.
To varying degrees in subsequent years, friendlies still formed a significant part of the fixtures throughout the season.
It was after this match that the group of players decided to play further games and call themselves Doncaster Rovers on the walk back into the town.
Continuing with the squad they already had, the first match was against Burslem Port Vale on Saturday 7 September 1901.
The line up was a 2–3–5 formation of:[1] Stats not including 1899–1901, 1905−06 and 1908−09 seasons where he scored 33 league and 14 other goals