Take a look back at club records, past managers, every Rovers Football League player, important dates from the club's history, staff contact details and more. The Black Arabs played their first match, a friendly fixture, on December 1883 and played a further nine games during their first season, during which time they assumed the nickname of 'The Purdown Poachers. England EFL League One. BTEC Open Trials | brct He was released from Bristol Rovers in 2021. He made his first team debut for Bristol Rovers in 2013. Bristol Rovers have issued a statement following the death of former youth player Takayo Nembhard, who was stabbed to death at the Notting Hill Carnival yesterday (August 29). Reflected by our highest season ticket count last season . Though they remained in the competition until 1920, it proved to be the club's only Championship success before they became members of the Football League in 1920. Commanded the right flank and got forward when he could. It proved to be the only win of his 12 games at the helm and following defeats at Yeovil and Boston, which left Rovers just three points above a relegation spot, the Directors took drastic action. . . Bristol Rovers' Aaron Collins says it would be a "dream come true" to be included in Rob Page's squad for Wales . Bristol Rovers F.C Academy have a history of producing home-grown players, going onto to play in the famous blue and white quarters. Bristol Rovers academy product returns to former club | BristolWorld Most Rovers fans expected Messrs Lawrence and Trollope to make a concerted bid for promotion in 2006/07, and they were not disappointed, though the route to League One was something of a roller coaster ride. Bristol Rovers in actual season average scored 1.53 goals per match. The academy product goes from strength to strength. The club were founded in 1883 as Black Arabs F.C., and changed their name to Eastville Rovers in 1884. Orth End (H), 464 Michael Barrett 05/04/80 Swansea City (A), 465 Ashley Griffiths 03/05/80 West Ham United (H), 466 Mark Hughes 03/05/80 West Ham United (H), 467 Donny Gillies 16/08/80 Leyton Orient (H), 468 Aiden McCaffery 19/08/80 Queens Park Rangers (A), 469 Robert Lee 23/08/80 Bristol City (A), 470 Geraint Williams 18/10/80 Sheffield Wednesday (H), 471 Steven Williams 06/12/80 Wrexham (H), 472 Philip Kite 10/01/81 Derby County (A), 473 Alan Routledge 17/01/81 Grimsby Town (A), 474 Thomas McAllister 14/02/81 Bolton Wanderers (H), 475 Neil Slatter 11/04/81 Shrewsbury Town (H), 476 Ian Holloway 25/04/81 Wrexham (A), 477 Kevin Westaway 25/04/81 Wrexham (A), 478 Keith Curle 29/08/81 Chester (H), 479 Timothy Parkin 29/08/81 Chester (H), 480 Brian Williams 29/08/81 Chester (H), 481 Arthur (Archie) Stephens 05/09/81 Chesterfield (A), 482 Gary Pendrey 19/01/82 Chesterfield (H), 483 Steven Bailey 09/02/82 Exeter City (H), 484 Errington Kelly 09/02/82 Exeter City (H, 485 David Smith 24/04/82 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Anthony Obi 07/09/85 Newport County (A), 509 John Scales 07/09/85 Newport County (A), 510 John Vaughan 07/09/85 Newport County (A), 511 Gerald Francis 14/09/85 Lincoln City (H), 512 Trevor Morgan 21/09/85 Walsall (H), 513 Gary Smart 19/10/85 Doncaster Rovers (A), 514 David Mehew 26/10/85 Bournemouth (A), 515 Timothy Carter 28/12/85 Reading (H), 516 Wayne Noble 04/02/86 Bolton Wanderers (A), 517 Philip Purnell 29/03/86 Bristol City (A), 518 Richard Iles 12/04/86 Blackpool (H), 519 Darren Carr 03/05/86 Gillingham (A), 520 Ian Alexander 23/08/86 Walsall (A), 521 Kenneth Hibbitt 23/08/86 Walsall (A), 522 Constantious Micallef 23/08/86 Walsall (A), 523 Mark Smalley 23/08/86 Walsall (A), 524 Geoffrey Twentyman 06/09/86 York City (A), 525 Nicholas Hammond 27/09/86 Blackpool (H), 526 Mark Johns 04/10/86 Chesterfield (H), 527 Richard Dryden 28/12/86 Brentford (A), 528 Ian Weston 28/12/86 Brentford (A), 529 Robert Turner 17/01/87 Bolton Wanderers (A), 530 Peter Cawley 28/02/87 Notts County (H), 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Parkin 25/11/89 Swansea City (H), 554 Marcus Browning 28/01/90 Bolton Wanderers (H), 555 David Byrne 10/02/90 Preston North End (A), 556 Carl Saunders 10/02/90 Preston North End (A), 557 Anthony Pounder 25/08/90 Leicester City (A), 558 Robert Bloomer 01/09/90 Charlton Athletic (H), 559 Gavin Kelly 12/01/91 Charlton Athletic (A), 560 Colin Gordon 26/02/91 Barnsley (A), 561 Adrian Boothroyd 09/03/91 Oldham Athletic (A), 562 Richard Evans 17/08/91 Ipswich Town (H), 563 Marcus Stewart 17/08/91 Ipswich Town (H), 564 David Wilson 23/08/91 Tranmere Rovers (A), 565 Justin Skinner 31/08/91 Newcastle United (H), 566 Lee Archer 04/09/91 Bristol City (A), 567 Stephen Cross 14/09/91 Southend United (A), 568 Lee Maddison 11/01/92 Tranmere Rovers (H), 569 Kevin Moore 11/01/92 Tranmere Rovers (H), 570 Gareth Taylor 28/02/92 Cambridge United (A), 571 Jeffrey Hopkins 07/03/92 Blackburn Rovers (H), 572 John Taylor 28/03/92 Watford (A), 573 Paul Hardyman 15/08/92 Oxford United (A), 574 Justin Channing 24/10/92 Birmingham City (A), 575 Andrew Tillson 07/11/92 Wolverhampton Wanderers (A), 576 Gary Waddock 07/11/92 Wolverhampton Wanderers (A), 577 Andrew Beasley 10/04/93 Portsmouth (H), 578 Michael Davis 08/05/93 Millwall (A), 579 Worrell Sterling 14/08/93 Bournemouth (H), 580 Ian McLean 15/09/93 Exeter City (H), 581 Ian Wright 25/09/93 Burnley (H), 582 Martin Paul 11/12/93 Leyton Orient (H), 583 Martyn Margetson 18/12/93 Bournemouth (A), 584 David Pritchard 15/03/94 Exeter City (A), 585 Andrew Gurney 02/04/94 Reading (A), 586 Paul Tovey 09/04/94 Swansea City (A), 587 Paul Miller 20/08/94 York City (H), 588 Marcus Law 08/10/94 Brentford (A), 589 Andrew Collett 22/10/94 Brighton & Hove Albion (H), 590 Carl Heggs 04/02/95 Huddersfield Town (A), 591 Thomas White 07/02/95 Bradford City (A), 592 Matthew Hayfield 02/09/95 Wrexham (H), 593 Michael Wyatt 02/09/95 Wrexham (H), 594 Jonathan French 04/11/95 Peterborough United (H), 595 Peter Beadle 18/11/95 Wycombe Wanderers (A), 596 Craig Armstrong 06/01/96 Hull City (H), 597 Damien Matthew 13/01/96 Swansea City (A), 598 Stephen Morgan 02/03/96 Shrewsbury Town (H), 599 Joshua Low 04/05/96 Wycombe Wanderers (H), 600 Matthew Lockwood 17/08/96 Peterborough United (A), 601 Lee Martin 17/08/96 Peterborough United (A), 602 Stephen Parmenter 31/08/96 Stockport County (H), 603 Jamie Cureton 21/09/96 Plymouth Argyle (A), 604 Graeme Power 21/09/96 Plymouth Argyle (A), 605 Thomas Ramasut 26/10/96 Bury (A), 606 Shane Higgs 19/11/96 Burnley (A), 607 Jason Harris 23/11/96 Luton Town (A), 608 Frank Bennett 30/11/96 Bury (H), 609 Julian Alsop 15/02/97 Luton Town (H), 610 Ryan Morgan 18/03/97 Watford (A), 611 Brian Gayle 29/03/97 Peterborough United (A), 612 James Clapham 05/04/97 Stockport County (A), 613 Lee Zabek 03/05/97 Rotherham United (H), 614 Stephen Foster 09/08/97 Plymouth Argyle (H), 615 Barrington Hayles 09/08/97 Plymouth Argyle (H), 616 Jason Perry 09/08/97 Plymouth Argyle (H), 617 Luke Basford 12/12/97 Grimsby Town (H), 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Lee 28/12/98 Colchester United (A), 632 Andrew Thomson 16/01/99 Reading (A), 633 Robert Pethick 20/02/99 Luton Town (H), 634 Nathan Ellington 23/02/99 Gillingham (H), 635 David Hillier 27/02/99 Lincoln City (A), 636 Martin Phillips 27/02/99 Lincoln City (A), 637 Michel Kuipers 09/03/99 Bournemouth (A), 638 Bradley Andrews 20/03/99 Walsall (A), 639 Anthony Williams 27/03/99 Notts County (H), 640 Raymond Johnston 08/05/99 Macclesfield Town (A), 641 Ronald Mauge 07/08/99 Brentford (H), 642 Simon Bryant 28/08/99 Wrexham (A), 643 Stuart J. Taylor 25/09/99 Notts County (A), 644 Robert Zamora 06/11/99 Wycombe Wanderers (A), 645 Mark Walters 20/11/99 Chesterfield (A), 646 Shaun Byrne 08/01/00 Colchester United (A), 647 Vitalijs Astafjevs 29/01/00 Wigan Athletic (H), 648 Rhys Evans 26/02/00 Oldham Athletic (A), 649 Nigel Pierre 26/02/00 Oldham Athletic (A), 650 Jordan Stewart 25/03/00 Millwall (A), 651 Robert Wolleaston 25/03/00 Millwall (A), 652 Marcus Bignot 12/08/00 Bournemouth (H), 653 Martin Cameron 12/08/00 Bournemouth (H), 654 Nicholas Culkin 12/08/00 Bournemouth (H), 655 Mark Foran 12/08/00 Bournemouth (H), 656 Lewis Hogg 12/08/00 Bournemouth (H), 657 Scott Jones 12/08/00 Bournemouth (H), 658 Che Wilson 12/08/00 Bournemouth (H), 659 Clinton Ellis 20/08/00 Peterborough United (A), 660 Michael Evans 20/08/00 Peterborough United (A), 661 Matthew Glennon 16/09/00 Wigan Athletic (H), 662 Moussa Dagnogo 30/09/00 Luton Town (H), 663 Dwayne Plummer 30/09/00 Luton Town (H), 664 Daniel Allsopp 14/10/00 Northampton Town (H), 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Brown 02/02/10 Leyton Orient (A), 784 Paul Heffernan 09/02/10 Walsall (H), 785 Daniel Jones 15/02/10 Charlton Athletic (H), 786 Eliot Richards 20/02/20 Gillingham (A), 787 William Hoskins 07/08/10 Peterborough United (A), 788 Gary Sawyer 07/08/10 Peterborough United (A), 789 James Tunnicliffe 07/08/10 Peterborough United (A), 790 John Akinde 04/09/10 Oldham Athletic (A), 791 Michael J. Bristol Academy W.F.C. | Gasopedia - Bristol Rovers Wiki - Fandom Academy Manager: Byron Anthony. They joined the Bristol and District League, forerunner of the Western League, in 1892 and moved to a ground at Eastville in 1897. Josh Roddy - Academy - Bristol Rovers Football Club (Official) | LinkedIn However despite bringing in eight new players, either on loan or on short term deals, he was only able to record two wins and left after just 13 games in charge. In the Carling Cup, there was a First Round victory over Watford, in a penalty shootout at the Memorial Stadium, but the club exited the competition at the next stage, suffering a 3-2 defeat at5 Leyton Orient. In 11 (40.74%) matches in season 2023 played at home was total . In 2014, he nearly left the Newport academy after not being offered a scholarship. The 26-year-old, predominantly a winger but a . RECORD TRANSFER FEE RECEIVED2M from Fulham for Barry Hayles - November 1998. Tom Gorringe (@thgorringe) / Twitter Heads Up for Next Season. Teams Bristol Rovers Plymouth played so far 30 matches. The club's name was changed to Bristol Academy W.F.C. The club ended the year 2003 with defeat at Kidderminster and another defeat at Macclesfield, on 13th January 2004, proved to be Graydon's last match in charge. Southern League Champions, 1920 - Members of The Football League - Division Three, 1990 - Division Three Champions. Professionalism and a further name change, to Bristol Eastville Rovers, came at the start of the 1897/88 season, with the name Bristol Rovers being adopted prior to the start of the following campaign. Gloucester City have signed former Bristol Rovers goalkeeper Liam Armstrong. Our aspiration is that at whatever stage a player leaves the Academy programme they will have found the experience beneficial to their development as people as well as players. Bristol City chairman summarises season so far and discusses Nigel Pearson's contract; In the FA Cup tie against Manchester City, the Robins had nine academy players in the squad. Martin has gone on to attain the UEFA A Licence, FA Youth Award as well as FA Psychology, Talent ID and Position Specific qualifications. 2022-23 Bristol City F.C. At the end of that season Ian Atkins, who had been appointed to the managerial vacancy with two games to go, assumed full control and signed eight new players in the summer of 2004. Directors: Wael Al-Qadi, Tom Gorringe, Karim Mardam-Bey. In 17 (73.91%) matches played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. Members of Southern League. Bristol Rovers in actual season average scored 1.53 goals per match. The Gas made one change to the starting line-up from last week's 3-0 win at Oxford, with Grant Ward replacing Paul Coutts. Lincoln City have added to their senior squad by handing a three-year deal to academy graduate Hayden Cann. season. For the first time since 1940, therefore, Rovers have a home they can call their own. The club played at five different venues before purchasing Eastville Stadium in 1897. The home of Bristol Rovers on BBC Sport online. Bristol Rovers player ratings vs Barnsley: Belshaw, The campaign got off to an inauspicious start, with a 4-1 defeat at Peterborough on the opening day of the campaign and Rovers entered 2007 in 13th place in the league. Club Statement on Tickets and Behaviour. Club Statement on Tickets and Behaviour - Bristol Rovers Supporters Club Teams Bristol Rovers Crystal Palace Academy played so far 1 matches. Login. Grant Ward replaces Rovers captain Paul Coutts. Byron Anthony - Wikipedia It wasn't to be, though, and the club finished in 12th position with a total of 60 points. in 2005 following increased involvement of the Bristol Academy of Sport, based at Filton College (now part of South Gloucestershire and Stroud College).A second change of name, this time to Bristol City was approved . A Rovers academy . In June 2020, Club President Wael Al Qadi has reached agreement for the acquisition of a controlling stake in our holding Company Dwane Sports from the other members of his family. Appointed as Manager in July 1987, Francis guided Rovers to the play off final in 1988/89 and one season later, his team clinched the Third Division Championship and made an historic first visit to Wembley in the Leyland Daf Final. Bristol Rovers is currently on the 13 place in the League 1 table. The Imps have promoted Sean Roughan and . During the match with Burton Albion on Saturday, the club was disappointed to discover further instances of supporters purchasing incorrect price classes of both match and Season Tickets. Bristol City FC Academy. A home tie for our U18s in the FA Youth Cup. Free predictions for the match Bristol Rovers x Charlton Athletic: 16.01.2021 | League One Best predictions and odds by soccer experts and cappers Accurate game analysis fscore.org.uk Bristol Rovers x Charlton Athletic prediction 16.01.2021 Stadium : Memorial Stadium . Bristol Rovers vs Crystal Palace Academy H2H 4 oct 2022 Head to Head For any safeguarding queries please contact Louise Smith. Bristol Rovers were formed, as the Black Arabs, in September 1883, following a meeting of five young men at a restaurant on Stapleton Road, in the Eastville district of the city. To renew your Season Ticket, please click HERE. The name changed again briefly in 1897 to Bristol Eastville Rovers, before finally changing to Bristol Rovers in 1898. He had suffered tears of his anterior cruciate ligament as well as his meniscus which kept him sidelined. However in Graydon's first season in charge there was a very real danger of relegation to the Conference. 09/07/22 - Porto - Attendance & Referee unknown Tom Gorringe. Unable to afford the costs of travelling each day, Collins took a job in McDonald's in Malpas.However, academy coach Mike Flynn later intervened and Collins was offered his first professional . Aaron Collins started at Bristol Rovers' academy before joining Newport County. Blackburn Rovers team news and predicted XI to face Sheffield United Season 2003/04 followed a similar pattern and, once again, Rovers flirted with relegation to The Conference. Ian Holloway, who returned to the club for a third time, on this occasion as player/manager, replaced him, and in his second season at the helm guided the club to the Second Division play offs, though they were beaten by Northampton at the semi final stage. Having matched supporters expectations at the beginning of the 2004/05 campaign, when they were top of the league by the end of August, it was hoped that would be a position that could be maintained until May. Garry Thompson took on the role of caretaker manager until the end of the season. Bristol Rovers F.C. - Wikipedia New season, new journey. Collins was a part of the Bristol Rovers academy before joining the Newport County academy. FA Cup 2023 - Leicester 1-2 Blackburn: Tyrhys Dolan and Sammie Szmodics Bristol Rovers. A mid table finish was achieved in 1998/99 and promotion was almost achieved the following season, but after his side had occupied a top six place all season defeat at Cardiff on the final day of the campaign edged them out of a play off spot and consigned them to another season of Second Division football. Bristol Rovers player ratings vs Barnsley: Belshaw, Bogarde and Marquis Popular skipper Stuart Campbell took over as caretaker manager and went very close to keeping the side in League One. The teams total wage bill is: 3,906,240 per year; 75,120 per week; See Bristol Rovers transfers here. We are excited to announce that our 2023/24 Season Tickets will be available for renewals this Friday at 10am! Bristol Academy Women's Football Club is an English women's football club affiliated with Bristol Rovers and the Bristol Academy of Sport, based at Filton College. Bristol Rovers in actual season average scored 1.50 goals per match. Bristol City FC Academy's Tweets. YOUTH TEAM WIN AT BRISTOL ROVERS - News - Northampton Town Bristol Rovers Harry Anderson tries a shot towards goal during the second half of the Sky Bet League 2 match between Northampton Town and Bristol Rovers at the PTS Academy Stadium, Northampton on. Bristol Rovers Football Club (Official) University of Bath. Club News. @thgorringe. That 7-4 aggregate victory saw them through to the play off final at the new Wembley Stadium, where they faced Shrewsbury Town. The team as it is now was founded in 1998, following a merger between the Bristol Rovers girls' teams and Welsh side Cable-Tel L.F.C.. Leo Jenkins and Neo Dobson (pictured) scored the young Cobblers' goals as they made it two wins from two at the start of the second stage of the season. Eventually, though, they had to be content with 11th place for the second season running, after amassing 62 points in a highly competitive league. Their second season at the higher level resulted in an 11th place finish, with a points tally of 63. The experienced former Scottish international striker was able to steady the ship and Rovers finished the season in 13th place. in 2005 to reflect the increased investment from the Bristol Academy of Sport. He gradually built a promotion challenging side and led Rovers to Wembley in the play off Final against Huddersfield in 1994/95, where the Yorkshire side ran out 2-1 winners. Read full article. A statement from Bristol Rovers and Avon and Somerset Police. Roared on by almost 40,000 Gasheads, Rovers hit back after conceding an early goal to lead 2-1 at the break thanks to two goals from Richard Walker. In May 1998 The Memorial Stadium Company purchased the ground and Rovers, with a 50% stake in the company, effectively became joint owners. The replayed match was the eleventh game Rovers had played in the competition that season, having taken three games to dispose of Llanelli and Gillingham respectively in the First and Second Rounds. Rovers become owners of The Stadium, 2002 - Lowest ever league placing - 23rd in Division Three, 2007 -Sixth placed finish in Coca Cola League Two, promoted via the play offs. Rovers: Belshaw, Gordon, Quansah, Finley (c), Sinclair, Ward, Marquis, Collins, Gibson, Bogarde, Hoole. Bristol Rovers utility man Harry Anderson is set to be sidelined for four weeks, with groin surgery scheduled to take place on Friday morning. Bristol Rovers winger requires surgery after another setback ahead of Just two months later, the Rugby Club found themselves in financial difficulty and was forced to call in the receivers.