Disclaimer: This website is in no way associated with Bristol Rovers Football Club, and as such does not represent it's views or opinions.
The information below is offered free of charge and created purely for the enjoyment of football fans and does not intentionally break any copyrights which may be associated with any of the images used in the construction of the site. If anyone feels their copyright has been ignored please contact the webmaster.
Whilst care is taken to make sure information on SoccerBrain website is accurate at the time of going public there may be errors. Great care is taken to make sure that spelling and grammar is correct, however there may be occasional mistakes. If you notice any errors please be kind enough to let us know
This website has no connection or affiliation with any football clubs featured or any organisations and bodies listed in links below. SoccerBrain is not responsible for any content therein.
 |
 |
 |
Bristol Rovers FC - Official site | |
Official Supporters Club |
|
The Temple of Bristol Rovers |
|
Rivals | |
Gas Anthology |
|
The Second of May |
|
BRFC. 2ya .com | |
|
BR FC 1883 |
|
Year or season |
CLUB HISTORY |
|
| 1883 | Club formed as Black Arabs | |
| 1883 | Started playing home matches at Purdown | |
| 1884 | Changed name to Eastville Rovers | |
| 1896 | Became a Limited Company | |
| 1897 | Turned professional | |
| 1897 | Changed name to Bristol Eastville Rovers | |
| 1897 | Started playing home matches at Eastville | |
| 1898 | Changed name to Bristol Rovers | |
| 1899 | Alfred Homer became the first manager | |
| 1920 | Ben Hall became new manager | |
| 1920 | Elected to Football League in Division 3 | |
| 1921 | Andy Wilson became new manager | |
| 1926 | Joe Palmer became new manager | |
| 1928 | Ronnie Dix became club's youngest player at 15 years and 173 days | |
| 1929 | Dave McLean became new manager | |
| 1930 | Albert Prince-Cox became new manager | |
| 1936 | Percy Smith became new manager | |
| 1938 | Brough Fletcher became new manager | |
| 1950 | Bert Tann became new manager | |
| 1952 | Recorded highest score in League match beating Brighton 7-0 in Division 3 (S) | |
| 1952 | 1953 | Football League Division 3 South Champions |
| 1952 | 1953 | Geoff Bradford set record for most League goals in a season scoring 33 times |
| 1954 | Equalled record highest score in League match beating Swansea 7-0 in Division 3 | |
| 1960 | Record home attendance of 38,472 against Preston in FA Cup 5th round | |
| 1961 | 1962 | Relegated at end of season to Division 3 |
| 1964 | Equalled record highest score in League match beating Shrewsbury 7-0 in Division 3 | |
| 1964 | Geoff Bradford became club's all-time record League goalscorer with 242 goals | |
| 1968 | Fred Ford became new manager | |
| 1969 | Bill Dodgin Senior became new manager | |
| 1969 | 1970 | Finished 3rd in Football League Division 3 (promoted) |
| 1972 | Don Megson became new manager | |
| 1973 | 1974 | Runners-up in Football League Division 3 (promoted) |
| 1978 | Bobby Campbell became new manager | |
| 1979 | Harold Jarman became new manager | |
| 1980 | Terry Cooper became new manager | |
| 1980 | Stuart Taylor played last game, setting club appearances record for League matches at 546 | |
| 1980 | 1981 | Relegated at end of season to Division 3 |
| 1981 | Bobby Gould became new manager | |
| 1983 | David Williams became new manager | |
| 1985 | Bobby Gould became manager for second time | |
| 1986 | Started playing home matches at Twerton Park | |
| 1987 | Gerry Francis became new manager | |
| 1987 | Recorded highest score in Cup match beating Merthyr Tydfil 6-0 in FA Cup 1st round | |
| 1989 | 1990 | Runners-up in Leyland DAF Cup final losing to Tranmere Rovers 2-1 |
| 1989 | 1990 | Barclays Football League Division 3 Champions |
| 1991 | Martin Dobson became new manager | |
| 1992 | Dennis Rofe became new manager | |
| 1992 | Malcolm Allison became new manager | |
| 1992 | Club broke transfer record when buying Andy Tillson for £375,000 from QPR | |
| 1992 | 1993 | Relegated at end of season from Premier League to Division 1 |
| 1993 | John Ward became new manager | |
| 1996 | Ian Holloway became new manager | |
| 1996 | Started playing home matches at Memorial Stadium | |
| 1998 | Highest fee received for a player when selling Barry Hales for £2,100,000 to Fulham | |
| 2000 | Equalled highest fee received for a player when selling Jason Roberts for £2,100,000 to WBA | |
| 2000 | 2001 | Relegated at end of season to Nationwide League 3 (originally Division 4) |
| 2001 | Garry Thompson became new manager | |
| 2001 | Gerry Francis became manager for second time | |
| 2001 | Garry Thompson returned as manager | |
| 2002 | Ray Graydon became new manager | |
| 2003 | Vitalijs Astafjevs became club's most-capped player, with 31 caps for Latvia | |
| 2004 | Ian Atkins became new manager | |
| 2005 | Lennie Lawrence became new manager | |
| 2005 | Paul Trollope became new manager | |
| 2006 | 2007 | Runners-up in Johnstone's Paint Trophy final losing to Doncaster Rovers 3-2 |
| 2006 | 2007 | At end of season promoted to League 1 as Play-off winners (originally Division 3) |