Doncaster Rovers supporters celebrate after beating Leeds United during the Football League One play-off final on May 25, 2008.Doncaster Rovers supporters celebrate after beating Leeds United during the Football League One play-off final on May 25, 2008.
Doncaster Rovers supporters celebrate after beating Leeds United during the Football League One play-off final on May 25, 2008.

29 classic retro pictures from past Doncaster Rovers play-off matches, including Dagenham and Redbridge. Leeds United and Charlton Athletic

Rovers travel to Crewe on Monday for the first leg of their play-off semi-final.

Over the years Rovers have had missed fortunes in the play-offs, memorably winning perhaps their most important final in 2003.

It saw them beat Dagenham and Redbridge 3-2 after extra-time in the Football Conference play-off final to secure their Football League return.

Rovers again enjoyed that winning feeling in 2008.

After a goalless first half, James Hayter header home a Brian Stock corner as Rovers secured a 1-0 win over Leeds United to win the 2008 League One play-off final.

Rovers had ended the season in third spot, just two points behind Nottingham Forest, and beat Southend United in the semi-finals.

Around 24,000 Rovers’ fans made the trek south to see their team do them proud later that day.

Big numbers also saw Rovers knocked out of the League One play-offs in 2019 wnen they fell at the semi-final stage to Charlton Athetic after penalties.

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