Match report

Doncaster Stuns Chesterfield 5-1 in EFL Trophy Clash

Doncaster
Doncaster
5–1
FT
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Dec 2, 2025

Doncaster delivered a comprehensive 5-1 victory over Chesterfield in the EFL Trophy, with B. Sharp netting twice and D. Ajayi, J. Senior, and a late goal adding to the tally. Chesterfield managed only one consolation goal from L. Bonis late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Doncaster: 5 goals, B. Sharp (2), D. Ajayi, J. Senior, J. Gibson
  • • Chesterfield: 1 goal, L. Bonis
  • • Doncaster led 3-0 by the 31st minute
  • • Chesterfield had a player substituted and another shown a yellow card in the first half
  • • Doncaster made multiple substitutions in the second half but maintained their lead

Lineups

Doncaster

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 29 T. Lo-Tutala (G)
  • 16 T. Nixon (D)
  • 27 S. Grehan (D)
  • 5 M. Pearson (D)
  • 23 J. Senior (D)
  • 18 C. Crew (M)
  • 33 B. Close (M)
  • 19 D. Ajayi
  • 22 R. Gotts (M)
  • 17 G. Middleton (M)
  • 14 B. Sharp (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 J. Bryant
  • 4 O. Bailey
  • 7 L. Molyneux
  • 9 B. Hanlan
  • 11 J. Gibson
  • 15 H. Clifton
  • 37 S. Straughan-Brown

Chesterfield

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 23 R. Boot (G)
  • 20 V. Daley-Campbell (D)
  • 22 C. Dunkley (D)
  • 5 J. Grimes (D)
  • 3 A. Lewis (D)
  • 27 R. Darcy (M)
  • 16 L. Butterfield (M)
  • 7 L. Mandeville (M)
  • 28 J. Berry-McNally (M)
  • 25 W. Dickson (F)
  • 41 G. Elliott (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 D. Tanton
  • 42 A. Whitney
  • 19 L. Gordon
  • 4 T. Naylor
  • 40 C. Cook
  • 11 D. Duffy
  • 10 L. Bonis

Timeline

  1. Doncaster
    15' Doncaster Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Sharp · Assist: R. Gotts
  2. Doncaster
    19' Doncaster Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Ajayi · Assist: B. Sharp
  3. Doncaster
    31' Doncaster Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Senior · Assist: D. Ajayi
  4. Chesterfield
    46' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Butterfield · On: Tom Naylor
  5. Chesterfield
    46' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Elliott · On: D. Duffy
  6. Chesterfield
    54' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    Jamie Grimes

    Foul

  7. Doncaster
    72' Doncaster subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Gotts · On: J. Gibson
  8. Doncaster
    73' Doncaster subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Middleton · On: L. Molyneux
  9. Chesterfield
    73' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Berry-McNally · On: L. Bonis
  10. Chesterfield
    74' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Bonis · Assist: Vontae Daley-Campbell
  11. Chesterfield
    76' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Mandeville · On: Lewis Gordon
  12. Doncaster
    77' Doncaster Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Sharp · Assist: T. Nixon
  13. Doncaster
    82' Doncaster subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Thimothee Lo-Tutala · On: J. Bryant
  14. Doncaster
    82' Doncaster subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Close · On: S. Straughan-Brown
  15. Chesterfield
    87' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Darcy · On: C. Cook
  16. Doncaster
    90' Doncaster Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Sharp · Assist: J. Gibson

Match Stats

Stat Doncaster Chesterfield
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 88% 83%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 7
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 620 407
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 6 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 60% 40%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 544 336
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Doncaster's early three-goal lead in the first half set the tone for the match, with goals from B. Sharp, D. Ajayi, and J. Senior
  • ▸ Chesterfield's goal from L. Bonis at the 74th minute offered brief hope, but B. Sharp's late brace secured Doncaster's commanding victory