Although this was intended to be a joke, a number of fans petitioned the club to get the kit made for real, and also suggested that funds raised through the sale of the pink shirts should be donated to a breast cancer charity. May 2023 Tuesday 2nd May Sky Bet League One. [3] Other rivalries include; Cheltenham Town, Exeter City, Forest Green Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Torquay United and Yeovil Town. [32] Rovers most recent meeting against Cardiff was a League Cup match on 11 August 2016, which Rovers won 10 with Chris Lines scoring the winner. Defender: Lewis Gibson Professional Sports Team The Memorial Stadium bristolrovers.co.uk Joined December 2010. "Lewis is only 15 and is an Academy player who only made his debut for the U-18 side a couple of weeks ago, at Bournemouth," he said. Bristol Rovers have allowed a further two players to leave the club on loan as they gain valuable experience in the mens senior game. It opened in 1921 dedicated to the memory of local rugby union players killed during the First World War, [2] and was the home of Bristol Bears rugby . Oxford United 0 Bristol Rovers 3. Jamille Matt takes a shot during Forest Greens game against Tranmere. [34] Because of the close proximity many players have also represented both the clubs, for example Adam Virgo, Gavin Williams, Dominic Blizzard and Tom Parkes. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Subscribing to iFollow today means you'll get even more access to Bristol Rovers content, including: Live coverage of all of our fixtures, meaning you'll never miss a game; Match highlights to relive all the action; Don't forget, at least 70% of all net revenue from iFollow goes directly to us! Sesay could also come up against Sam Heal, who is on loan at bottom side North Leigh. Live scores service at Sofascore livescore offers sports live scores, results and tables. The team moved to The Mem, as it is known informally, at the beginning of the 199697 season, initially as tenants but purchased it two years later.[51]. Subject to regul This afternoon second year scholars Josh Southway and Pat Keary signed one year deals, while first year scholar Jamie Lucas has signed a two year deal with the club. Connor and Sam have made fantastic contributions, and are great personalities, and we wish them well for the future., Live coverage of all of our fixtures, meaning you'll never miss a game, Match highlights to relive all the action, Live coverage of all of our fixtures, meaning youll never miss a game. In June 2020 it was announced that president Wael al-Qadi had obtained a 90% stake in Dwane Sports Ltd[19][20] after buying the shares of other members of his family it was also announced that the club's debt would be capitalised and a new training facility would begin construction at Hortham Lane, Almondsbury which is close to the M5 motorway. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Langlais and Sesays departures are in addition to Jamie Egan joining Weymouth on loan earlier this week, as well as Lucas Vaughans departure to Lyndey Town. One day, he smiles. When his side visit in April, they are set to become the first club in the country to travel to a game on a zero-emission electric coach. and Swindon Town F.C. Rovers have offered deals to five academy starlets, THE LATEST NEWS ON THE GAS STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX. Sesay was an unused substitute against Shrewsbury Town in their League One match in August and was also amongst the substitutes for their FA Cup tie against Peterborough United last season. [18] It marked the first time Rovers had reached the third tier of English Football since relegation in 2011. League One Macron Players. [41] Although the pink shirts were never used in a competitive fixture, they were worn for a pre-season friendly against Plymouth Argyle in 2006.[42]. Bristol Rovers next match. Something went wrong, please try again later. Bristol Rovers leapfrogged Northampton Town and secured automatic promotion to League One on goals scored after winning 7-0 (SEVEN) on the final day. [28] They were the first Division Three team to win an FA Cup tie away to a Premier League side, when in 2002 they beat Derby County 31 at Pride Park Stadium. following a merger with Cable-Tel L.F.C.. A match under association rules has been played at Wotton-under-Edge between these clubs, resulting in the defeat of the visiting team. The club was formed following a meeting at the Eastville Restaurant in Bristol in September 1883. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. The retired Conservative MP for Hayes and Harlington Terry Dicks was a Bristol Rovers fan. Cardiff City and Swindon Town are considered their second and third biggest rivals. The Bristol Rovers Academy currently operates at The City Academy Bristol and Sir Bernard Lovell School. Updated 11th Feb 2023, 09:21 BST. in 2005 to reflect the increased investment from the Bristol Academy of Sport. Luca Hoole. Subject to regulatory For the women's team, see, For a statistical breakdown by season, see, From 1890 to 1920, the top division of non-League football was the Southern League Division One, which acted as the third tier being only one division below the Football League, Bristol Rovers F.C. [96] Perhaps the most successful former member of the academy is Scott Sinclair, who was signed by Chelsea in 2005 for 200,000, with further payments to the club possible, depending on performance. [19], In May 2022, Hoole was called up to the Wales U21 team for the first time for the final 2023 U21 European Championship qualifiers against the Netherlands and Gibraltar. The Club is now in a position to announce the details of its annualretained list, following the conclusion of the 2020/21 campaign. [14], Ahead of the 202223 season, Hoole featured for the club in pre-season in a less familiar centre-back role, impressing as Rovers defeated Championship side Stoke City. [37] "Gasheads" was adopted as a name by a splinter group of Rovers supporters in the mid-1980s to early 1990s. Other former Academy players currently contracted to teams in the Premier League or English Football League include Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town), Ollie Clarke (Mansfield Town, Ellis Harrison (Port Vale), Alfie Kilgour (Mansfield Town), Tom Lockyer (Luton Town) and Matt Macey (Portsmouth). This article is about the men's football club. [33] The last time Cardiff and Bristol Rovers were in the same league was in the 19992000 season. The Fiver: sign up and get our daily football email. Avec 1999-2001. players (2599 appearances), List of Bristol Rovers F.C. Promoted in second-place in 197374, they spent another seven seasons in the second tier until relegation in 1981. The chant "Proud to be a Gashead" spread to regular fans, and a fanzine was produced called The Gashead. Shes got a coachs eye, so she knows what shes talking about. The midfielder recently scooped the academy player of the year award after a decent season. [15] The club is now owned by Dwane Sports Ltd with 92.6% of the shares[16] with Bristol Rovers Supporters Club owning the remaining 7.4%. Strikeforce 2001-2005. Tweets. The current Bristol Rovers roster, stats and player performance can be found on this page. It was announced that ten people would be inducted in the Hall at a rate of one per week in the first half of 2021, with three added per year thereafter. The Gas took on Liverpool and Manchester City among other opponents at Twerton. New season, new journey. [16] As the season developed, he began to find himself out of favour at the club and suffered from low confidence, however an impressive return to the first-team in December leading manager Barton to claim that he could one day captain the side. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. The lads made a real fuss of him and spent time with him, which made him feel great. [9] On 29 January 2022, Hoole received a first sending off of his career as he received two bookings in the space of five first-half minutes as ten-man Rovers scored a last-minute winner to defeat Walsall. The 33-year-old was a free agent after his contract with Championship side Preston North End came to . In the past, rivalries also emerged with Severnside rivals Cardiff City known as the Severnside derby. Aaron Collins of Bristol Rovers at the end of season awards. On the touchline is Hannah Dingley, who two years ago became the first woman to manage a mens academy, and among those watching from the stands is the first-team head coach, Rob Edwards. Full list of second years for next year Joe Budd (CM) Henry Njonjo (CM) Kinsly Murray (RW/LW) Sam Heal (LB) Jed Ward (GK) Adam Biss (CB) James Gorman (CB). The team has never played in European competition; the closest Rovers came was when they missed out on reaching the international stage of the Anglo-Italian Cup in the 199293 season on a coin toss held over the phone with West Ham United. (Image: Robbie Stephenson/JMP) By the end of the calendar year, Collins had five goals in all competitions, but better was yet to come. When the match starts, you will be able to follow Peterborough United vs Bristol Rovers live score, standings, minute by minute updated live results and match statistics. The home team were in every point superior to their antagonists and after a one-sided game Wotton were declared victors by six goals to nil. [74], Opinions differ as to how this came about but it is thought to have become popular in the 1950s when a version of the song was in the British chartsthe line "sometimes I have a great notion to jump in the river and drown"seemed to be particularly apt when Rovers lost as the Bristol Frome flows alongside the old Eastville ground. Both are one-month deals, but they can . Second-year scholars Jarmani Langlais and Malik Sesay are both heading out to join non-league teams Slimbridge and Swindon Supermarine. Bristol Rovers Win and Over 3.5 +850. [21] Rovers have owned the site known as 'The Colony' since 2017[22] and in June 2020 the club announced that it would be ready for the start of the 202021 season. [20][21] Hoole made his debut in the second of the two matches, coming off of the bench with fifteen minutes left as Wales finished their campaign with a 20 win.[22]. [71], One Bristol Rovers print fanzine is currently active and is entitled Last Saturday Night. Watch or listen live, on the official streaming service of your club. until 1885, by which time they were called Eastville Rovers. [12] On 26 February 2022, Hoole scored a first senior goal with the opener in a 11 draw with Exeter City. This is a list of the other most noted former players at Bristol Rovers Football Club (excluding those listed in the Hall of Fame above) stating the period that each player spent at the club, their nationality and their reason for being listed. 36 men have been appointed as a manager of Bristol Rovers Football Club, excluding caretaker managers. Bristol Rovers scores, results and fixtures on BBC Sport, including live football scores, goals and goal scorers. Speaking about the publication of the retained list, Manager Joey Barton said, "I would like to extend thanks to all those departing the football club, as we look to rebuild the playing squad for success next season. Bristol Rovers average scored 1.38 goals per match in season 2023. Unknown: Jarell Quansah, Scott Sinclair, Luke McCormick, Lamare Bogarde, Aaron Collins, Josh Coburn, Anssi Jaakkola, Antony Evans, Glenn Whelan, John Marquis, Luca Hoole, Jordan Rossiter, Ellery Balcombe, James Connolly, Joshua Grant, James Belshaw, Sam Finley, James Gibbons, Harry Anderson, Paul Coutts, Grant Ward, Lewis Gordon, Ryan Loft, Calum MacDonald, Jamie Egan, Nick Anderton, Alex Rodman. In 1892 the club became a founder member of the Bristol and District League, which three years later was renamed the Western League. Financial problems led to the team being forced to leave Eastville, and they found a temporary home at Twerton Park, the home of Bath City. [64] Other notable fans are local musicians Roni Size[65] and Geoff Barrow of Portishead[66][non-primary source needed] and writer David Goldblatt. Wycombe closed on the League One play-off positions as they beat Bristol Rovers 2-0 at the Memorial Stadium. This graph may help predict future Bristol Rovers matches. Thats always been my go-to. Hoole attended Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw, a Welsh language school in Pontypool. To be included in this list a player must have made over 400 league appearances for the club, scored over 100 league goals or hold a club record. Rovers last played Swindon Town in the 202122 League Two season (a 11 draw) Cheltenham Town in the 202223 League One season (Rovers won 21), and Cheltenham 1 Rovers 4 earlier in the season, completing a 22/23 double, and Forest Green Rovers in the 202223 League One season (a 21 home defeat). [24] The club also won the Division Three (South) Cup in 193435, as well as winning or sharing the Gloucestershire Cup on 32occasions. Second-year scholars Jarmani Langlais and Malik Sesay are both heading out to join non-league teams Slimbridge and Swindon Supermarine. He has an eye for a pass and for a goal. He was part of the squad that went out to Portugal in pre-season. Dursley Gazette, 3 December 1883, reproduced in Byrne & Jay (2003). Played 452 league games and scored 127 goals. [99][100], Bristol Rovers have won the following honours:[101]. 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If you feel you have what it takes to play for BRFC Academy, please register your interest to attend with our HOR. Both are one-month deals, but they can be recalled during their spell and will remain training at the Gas training base in Almondsbury, whilst also training in the evening for their loan club. New season, new journey. [11] The lowest league position achieved by the club is twenty-third out of twenty-four teams in the fourth tier, which has occurred twice. The club's youngest ever player, at 15 years 173 days. The 2013-14 season was the 131st season in Bristol Rovers' history and their 87th in the Football League.For the third season in a row, Rovers competed in the basement division of the Football League, League Two, having finished 14th in the 2012-13 season. [18], On 13 November 2019, Hoole made his debut for Wales under-19's in a 30 win against Poland U19. Adam Biss, James Gorman and Henry Njonjo. [9], The team has won promotion on six other occasions: in 197374 from the Third Division to the Second Division, again in 198990 as Division Three champions, in 200607 to the Football League One, in 201415 to League Two from the Conference Premier, in 201516 to League One and then in 2021-22 to League One from League Two. The club has been relegated seven timesin 196162, 198081, 199293, 200001, 201011, 201314 and most recently at the end of the 2020-21 season. Forest Green Rovers fielded a youthful line-up at the Memorial Stadium, as they fell to a heavy defeat against a clinical Bristol Rovers side in the Gloucestershire FA Senior Cup. Swindon Supermarine play in the seventh tier of English football, playing in the Southern League Premier. [3] In 2014, Hoole joined the Bristol Rovers academy. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. t is a sunny Tuesday afternoon and Forest Green Rovers scholars, in a striking zebra-pattern strip partly made from bamboo, are in action at Bristol Rovers. #UTG Support Nick gf.me/u/33watm. Live score on Sofascore.com livescore is automatically updated and you don't need to refresh it manually. Rovers also played five home games at Ashton Gate Stadium, home of rivals Bristol City, following a fire which destroyed the South Stand of the Eastville Stadium on the night of the 1617 August 1980. These were replaced by black and white striped shirts until 1919.[37]. [30] The most recent encounter between the clubs took place on 4 September 2013, which saw Rovers beaten by City in a Football League Trophy tie at Ashton Gate Stadium by a 21 scoreline. Other clubs in the West country such as Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City have also been considered rivals despite being further away from Bristol (162km for Plymouth and 104km for Exeter). [47] This process lasted nine seasons before the club announced Football INDEX as new sponsors for both home and away kits. Total Team Goals TUE 2nd MAY 6:45PM. It is always very tough to see lads leave and I wish them all the best in their future careers. Joey Bartons sleepless night ahead of ruthless Bristol Rovers transfer plan, Burnley boss Vincent Kompany relives humorous incident with Bristol City fan. The Academy are looking ahead to next season, with the signing of a new group of scholars to the ranks of the U18's. The following players have returned to their parent clubs following the expiry of loan deals; Erhun Oztumer, Luke McCormick and Joe Day. In the 200102 season,[8] relegation from the Football League was narrowly avoided on two counts; firstly they ended just one league position above the relegation zone, and secondly the rules were changed the following season to increase the number of relegation places to two, meaning that if Rovers had finished in that position one year later they would have been relegated.
