Danny Schofield: Doncaster Rovers sack manager after 18th-placed finish in League Two

Danny Schofield's Doncaster finished the season with a 2-1 defeat at Walsall to drop to 18th in League Two

Doncaster Rovers have sacked boss Danny Schofield after they finished 18th in League Two.

The 43-year-old replaced Gary McSheffrey in October but won just 10 of his 33 matches in charge.

His departure from Rovers caps off a difficult season for Schofield, who was sacked after just nine games as Huddersfield boss in September.

"It is with the deepest regret that we have made this decision," chairman David Blunt told the club website.

"Danny is a Doncaster lad and everyone at the club desperately wanted him to be a success here. His dedication, commitment and work ethic during his time at the club have been unquestionable.

"Whilst it is true Danny has not had the opportunities to build his own team, and the injuries have depleted the squad, we would have still expected to see a better turn of results than what has been achieved this season."

Rovers were relegated from League One last season and Schofield took over with the side 12th in the fourth tier.

They were two points off the top seven after three successive wins at the start of February but won just two of their final 16 matches to finish a distant 20 points off the play-off places.

It has been a chastening first season in management for Schofield after he stepped up to take over from Carlos Corberan at Championship side Huddersfield in July.

Schofield made 285 appearances for the club as a player and had been on the coaching staff for three years prior to his appointment but was sacked after 69 days in charge.

Analysis: Decision to have a clean slate 'not a surprise'

Rob Staton, BBC Radio Sheffield sports manager

The hope was that local lad Schofield could unite fans with the club, after a torrid period that saw managers come and go and questions asked of the club's board.

However, he lost 19 of 33 games and the mood turned even more sour, with supporters venting their anger at the boss and those in the boardroom. To say it's been a toxic year or so at Doncaster is putting it mildly.

With investment promised for the summer, this is a crucial next few weeks for Rovers, so a clean start, to try and build bridges with fans, isn't a surprise. But whoever takes this job will have a huge task on their hands.