2017–18 Bristol Rovers F.C. season

The 2017–18 season is the 135th season in Bristol Rovers' history and their 90th in the English Football League. Rovers will compete in the third tier of English football, League One as well as three cup competitions, FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Bristol Rovers
2017–18 season
ChairmanSteve Hamer
ManagerDarrell Clarke
StadiumMemorial Stadium
FA CupFirst round
(Vs. Notts County)
EFL CupThird round
(Vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017DFJordanGhassan Abu HassanFree agentFree[1]
1 July 2017DFWalesRollin MenayeseWeston-super-MareFree[2]
1 July 2017CMEnglandLiam SercombeOxford UnitedUndisclosed[3]
6 July 2017GKEnglandSam SlocombeBlackpoolFree[4]
6 July 2017GKEnglandAdam SmithNorthampton TownFree[4]
17 July 2017CFEnglandTom NicholsPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed[5]
19 July 2017CBEnglandTom BroadbentHayes & Yeading UnitedFree[6]
18 August 2017MFGermanyKenan DünnwaldTSG SprockhövelFree[7]
18 August 2017FWEnglandKunle OtudekoMarlowFree[7]
24 August 2017FWWalesRhys KavanaghNewport CountyCompensation[7]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CBEnglandPeter HartleyBlackpoolUndisclosed[8]
1 July 2017LMColombiaCristian MontañoPort ValeFree[9]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
14 July 2017LBEnglandMarc BolaArsenal30 June 2018[10]
4 August 2017CBRepublic of IrelandRyan SweeneyStoke City30 June 2018[11]
4 August 2017CFEnglandDom TelfordStoke City30 June 2018[11]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
9 September 2017GKNetherlandsThom JonkermanMangotsfield United7 October 2017[12]
25 October 2017LBGermanyMohammad BaghdadiDorchester Town28 December 2017[13][lower-alpha 1]
1 November 2017CBWalesBen MorganFrome Town29 November 2017[15]
6 November 2017DFEnglandSam BlakeYate Town4 December 2017[16]
6 November 2017GKNetherlandsThom JonkermanCirencester Town4 December 2017[16]
23 November 2017GKFranceAlexis André Jr.Paulton Rovers24 December 2017[17]
23 November 2017CMEnglandCharlie Ten-GrotenhuisPaulton Rovers24 December 2017[17]
28 November 2017CBEnglandJonny BurnYork City6 January 2018[18]
1 December 2017MFEnglandJosh BraceFarnboroughWork experience[19]
1 December 2017FWEnglandLewis EllingtonFarnborough1 January 2018[19]
1 December 2017FWWalesJames SpruceCinderford TownWork experience[19]
5 December 2017GKEnglandLiam ArmstrongPaulton RoversWork experience[20]
8 December 2017LBScotlandMichael KellyBath City13 January 2018[21]
14 December 2017CFEnglandRhys KavanaghBath City20 January 2018[22]
  1. On 28 November, Mohammad Baghdadi's loan at Dorchester Town was extended by a further month.[14]

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 2 June 2017, Bristol Rovers have announced thirteen pre-season friendlies against Hull City in Portugal[23] Corinthian Casuals, Yate Town, Melksham Town, Weston-super-Mare, Mangotsfield United, Salisbury, Gloucester City, Taunton Town, Forest Green Rovers, Yeovil Town, Bath City and West Bromwich Albion.[24][25]

8 July 2017 Yate Town 0–0 Bristol Rovers Yate
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Lodge Road
Attendance: 910
8 July 2017 Melksham Town 1–6 Bristol Rovers Melksham
15:00 BST Davidson 62' (pen.) Report Harrison 6'
Bodin 40'
Gaffney 74', 86', 90'
Sercombe 85'
Stadium: The Oakfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,476
11 July 2017 Weston-super-Mare 0–3 Bristol Rovers Weston-super-Mare
19:45 BST Report Gaffney 28'
Harrison 65'
Broom 75'
Stadium: Woodspring Stadium
Attendance: 710
12 July 2017 Mangotsfield United 1–2 Bristol Rovers Mangotsfield
19:45 BST Lloyd 32' Report Leigh-Gilchrist 23'
Ellington 26'
Stadium: Cossham Street
Attendance: 1,050
15 July 2017 Salisbury 0–2 Bristol Rovers Old Sarum
13:00 BST Report Ebbutt 4'
Gaffney 62'
Stadium: The Raymond McEnhill Stadium
Referee: Ian Parsons
15 July 2017 Gloucester City 1–1 Bristol Rovers Evesham
15:00 BST Richards Report Harrison Stadium: Spiers and Hartwell Jubilee Stadium
18 July 2017 Taunton Town 2–2 Bristol Rovers Taunton
19:45 BST Morgan 41'
McGlade 89'
Pugh 71'
Staley 90'
Stadium: The Viridor Stadium
Attendance: 417
25 July 2017 Yeovil Town 1–3 Bristol Rovers Yeovil
19:45 BST Smith 52' Report Bodin 45', 47'
Moore 57'
Stadium: Huish Park
26 July 2017 Bath City 1–0 Bristol Rovers Twerton
19:45 BST Case 73' Report Stadium: Twerton Park
31 July 2017 Corinthian-Casuals 3–1 Bristol Rovers Tolworth
19:45 BST Uzun 11', 39' (pen.), 64' (pen.) Report Dünnwald 86' Stadium: King George's Field

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Bradford City 46 18 9 19 57 67 10 63
12 Blackpool 46 15 15 16 60 55 +5 60
13 Bristol Rovers 46 16 11 19 60 66 6 59
14 Fleetwood Town 46 16 9 21 59 68 9 57
15 Doncaster Rovers 46 13 17 16 52 52 0 56
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Result summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 16 11 19 60 66  −6 59 11 6 6 38 30  +8 5 5 13 22 36  −14

Last updated: 13 January 2018.
Source: Statto.com

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHHA
ResultLLWWLWLLWLWWLLLWLLLWWLLDDWDWWLWWLDWDLDWLDDLDDD
Position1824181114121215141614121313161315161815151717171717171411131111121210910111010101112131313
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2018. Source: Statto
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[26][27]

5 August 2017 1 Charlton Athletic 1–0 Bristol Rovers Charlton
15:00 BST Novak Red card 6'
Bauer 38'
Report Sercombe Yellow card 27' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 12,968
Referee: Chris Sarginson
12 August 2017 2 Bristol Rovers 1–4 Peterborough United Horfield
15:00 BST Sercombe Yellow card 14'
Gaffney 85'
Report Marriott 6', 55', 90+5'
Grant Yellow card 19'
Taylor Yellow card 45', 78'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,758
Referee: Nick Kinseley
19 August 2017 3 Bury 2–3 Bristol Rovers Bury
15:00 BST Beckford 90'
Ajose 90+3'
Report Lockyer 55'
Bodin 73', 85'
Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 3,402
Referee: Carl Boyeson
26 August 2017 4 Bristol Rovers 3–1 Fleetwood Town Horfield
15:00 BST Sinclair 26'
Bodin 43'
Clarke Yellow card 54'
Harrison 79'
Report Cole 60' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,363
Referee: John Busby
2 September 2017 5 Bradford City 3–1 Bristol Rovers Bradford
12:30 BST Wyke 13', 62', 73'
Vincelot Yellow card 54'
Report Bodin 80' Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 19,284
Referee: David Webb
9 September 2017 6 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Walsall Horfield
15:00 BST Gaffney 5'
Clarke Yellow card 28' 86'
Slocombe Red card 60'
Leadbitter Yellow card 74'
Bodin Yellow card 79'
Brown Yellow card 84'
Lockyer Yellow card 90+2'
Report Wilson Yellow card 47' 58'
Edwards Yellow card 78'
Ismail Yellow card 85'
Roberts Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,544
Referee: John Brooks
12 September 2017 7 Bristol Rovers 2–3 Oldham Athletic Horfield
19:45 BST Gaffney 83'
Sweeney 85'
Telford Yellow card 90+7'
Report Byrne 49'
Gardner Yellow card 60'
Davies 71'
Doyle 88'
Fané Yellow card 90+7'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,908
Referee: Brett Huxtable
16 September 2017 8 Wigan Athletic 3–0 Bristol Rovers Wigan
15:00 BST Powell 30'
Grigg 49'
Morsy Yellow card 67'
Jacobs Yellow card 72'
Evans Yellow card 81'
Massey 90+5'
Report Sweeney Red card 30' Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 8,732
Referee: Carl Boyeson
23 September 2017 9 Bristol Rovers 3–1 Blackpool Horfield
15:00 BST Partington Yellow card 17'
Bodin 40'
Moore Yellow card 45+1'
Broadbent Yellow card 50'
Telford Yellow card 75'
Lines Yellow card 79'
Sweeney 84'
Harrison 90+3'
Report Vassell 12' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,431
Referee: Gavin Ward
26 September 2017 10 Portsmouth 3–0 Bristol Rovers Portsmouth
19:45 BST O'Keefe Yellow card 29'
Hawkins 42'
Pitman 77', 85'
Report Harrison Yellow card 39'
Lockyer Yellow card 57'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 17,716
Referee: John Busby
30 September 2017 11 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Plymouth Argyle Horfield
15:00 BST Gaffney 22'
Clarke Yellow card 40'
Bodin 62'
Harrison Yellow card 65'
Lines Yellow card 90+2'
Brown Yellow card 90+4'
Report Blissett 52'
Carey Yellow card 57'
Miller Red card 64'
Edwards Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,879
Referee: Graham Salisbury
7 October 2017 12 Northampton Town 0–6 Bristol Rovers Northampton
15:00 BST Grimes Yellow card 42'
Revell Red card 69'
Report Bodin 37'
Harrison 56', 61'
Gaffney 72'
Sercombe 76'
Telford 86'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,087
Referee: Mark Heywood
14 October 2017 13 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Oxford United Horfield
15:00 BST Clarke Yellow card 45'
Gaffney Yellow card 47'
Sercombe Yellow card 70'
Report Henry Yellow card 45+3' 82'
Mousinho Yellow card 50'
Ribeiro Yellow card 61'
Rothwell Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,656
Referee: Ross Joyce
17 October 2017 14 Shrewsbury Town 4–0 Bristol Rovers Shrewsbury
19:45 BST Rodman 12'
Morris 24'
Nolan 29'
Brown 41'
Report Lines Yellow card 44' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,652
Referee: Darren Handley
21 October 2017 15 Rochdale 1–0 Bristol Rovers Spotland
15:00 BST Done 7' Report Harrison Yellow card 63'
Sinclair Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,944
Referee: Scott Oldham
28 October 2017 16 Bristol Rovers 2–0 Milton Keynes Dons Horfield
15:00 BST Nichols 65'
Gaffney 72'
Report Upson Yellow card 59' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,701
Referee: Michael Salisbury
11 November 2017 17 Scunthorpe United 1–0 Bristol Rovers Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT Ojo Yellow card 42'
Bishop Yellow card 57' 90+4'
Report Nichols Yellow card 57'
Leadbitter Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 4,210
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
18 November 2017 18 Bristol Rovers 1–3 AFC Wimbledon Horfield
15:00 GMT Sinclair Yellow card 14'
Brown 88'
Report Barcham 2'
Forrester 45+2' Yellow card 78'
McDonald 61'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,734
Referee: John Brooks
25 November 2017 19 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Bristol Rovers Blackburn
15:00 GMT Mulgrew 61' (pen.)
Samuel 67'
Nyambe Yellow card 78'
Report Harrison Yellow card 58' 58'
Leadbitter Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,660
Referee: Ross Joyce
2 December 2017 20 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Rotherham United Horfield
15:00 GMT Clarke Yellow card 30'
Harrison 64'
Sercombe 75'
Smith Yellow card 79'
Sweeney Yellow card 81'
Report Williams 56'
Moore Red card 79'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,531
Referee: Brett Huxtable
9 December 2017 21 Bristol Rovers 3–0 Southend United Horfield
15:00 GMT Bodin 15'
Harrison 74'
Sercombe 86'
Report Ferdinand Yellow card 44' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,062
Referee: Tom Nield
16 December 2017 22 Gillingham 4-1 Bristol Rovers Gillingham
15:00 GMT Byrne 28' 53'
Lacey 37'
Parker 47'
Martin Yellow card 67'
Ehmer Yellow card 90+4'
Report Smith Yellow card 65'
Sercombe 90+1'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,227
Referee: England Anthony Coggins
23 December 2017 23 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Horfield
15:00 GMT Partington Yellow card 76'
Sercombe Yellow card 90+1'
Report Mason 33' (pen.)
Wright Yellow card 62'
Houghton Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,300
Referee: England Dean Whitestone
26 December 2017 24 Walsall 0-0 Bristol Rovers Walsall
15:00 GMT Leahy Yellow card 23' Report Clarke Yellow card 59'
Lines Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,759
Referee: England Rob Lewis
30 December 2017 25 Oldham Athletic 1-1 Bristol Rovers Oldham
15:00 GMT Davies 72'
Bryan Yellow card 90'
Report Sinclair Yellow card 38'
Bodin 49'
Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 3,928
Referee: England Michael Salisbury
1 January 2018 26 Bristol Rovers 2-1 Portsmouth Horfield
15:00 GMT Partington Yellow card 81'
Sinclair 84'
Sercombe 90'
Report Hawkins 64' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 10,014
Referee: England David Webb
13 January 2018 27 Blackpool 0-0 Bristol Rovers Blackpool
15:00 GMT Report Clarke Yellow card 40' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 4,001
Referee: England Martin Coy
20 January 2018 28 Bristol Rovers 3–1 Bradford City Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report Wyke 38' (pen.) Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,064
Referee: Lee Swaby
27 January 2018 29 Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Bristol Rovers Doncaster
15:00 GMT Marquis 4'
Whiteman Yellow card 39'
Report Sweeney 24'
Gaffney 50'
Harrison Yellow card 83'
Harrison 85'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 8,021
Referee: Darren Bond
3 February 2018 30 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Shrewsbury Town Horfield
15:00 GMT Lines Yellow card 62'
Partington 65'
Report Beckles 62'
Rodman 88'
Payne Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,380
Referee: Trevor Kettle
10 February 2018 31 Oxford United 1–2 Bristol Rovers Oxford
15:00 GMT Rothwell 2'
Martin Yellow card 22'
Report Bennett 68', Yellow card 87'
Harrison 80'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 8,471
Referee: Gavin Ward
13 February 2018 32 Bristol Rovers 3–2 Rochdale Horfield
19:45 GMT Sercombe 49'
Partington 65', Yellow card 71'
Lines 79', Lines Yellow card 90+4'
Report Henderson 29', 66'
CannonYellow card 45+1'
Camps Yellow card 78'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,219
Referee: Chris Sarginson
17 February 2018 33 AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Bristol Rovers Kingsmeadow
15:00 GMT Pigott 90+3' Report Attendance: 4,837
Referee: Charles Breakspear
24 February 2018 34 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Scunthorpe United Horfield
15:00 GMT Harrison 90+1' Report Hopper Yellow card 40'
McGeehan Yellow card 51'
Gilks Yellow card 59'
Holmes 61'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,346
Referee: Darren Handley
27 February 2018 P Bristol Rovers P–P Wigan Athletic Horfield
19:45 GMT Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Referee: Stephen Martin
Note: Match postponed due to frozen pitch
3 March 2018 35 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Bristol Rovers Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT Cissé Yellow card 41'
Brittain Yellow card 78'
Aneke Yellow card 89'
Report Harrison 50'
Craig Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 8,240
Referee: Antony Coggins
11 March 2018 36 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Northampton Town Bristol
15:00 GMT Bennett 34' Report Luckassen 62'
Crooks
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,054
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
17 March 2018 37 Plymouth Argyle 3–2 Bristol Rovers Plymouth
15:00 GMT Carey Yellow card 14', 85'
Ness 34', 48'
Matthews Yellow card 58'
Report Lines 12'
Harrison 36'
Partington Yellow card 64'
Lockyer Yellow card 85'
Bennett Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 13,466 (1,593 away)
Referee: John Brooks
24 March 2018 38 Peterborough United 1–1 Bristol Rovers Peterborough
15:00 GMT Lloyd 59' Report Craig 55' Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 5,953
Referee: Carl Boyeson
30 March 2018 39 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Bury Bristol
Clarke Yellow card 10'
Telford 65'
Lines 85' (pen.)
Report Laurent Yellow card 19'
Danns 54'
Cooney Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,030
Referee: Lee Collins
2 April 2018 (2018-04-02) 40 Fleetwood Town 2-0 Bristol Rovers Fleetwood
15:00 BST Toumani Diagouraga Yellow card 41'
Ashley Hunter 78'
Jordy Hiwula 89'
Report Chris Lines Yellow card 55' Yellow-red card 57' Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,890
Referee: Ross Joyce
7 April 2018 (2018-04-07) 41 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Charlton Athletic Bristol
15:00 BST Bennett 21' Report Reeves 45' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,336
Referee: Andy Davies
14 April 2018 42 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Blackburn Rovers Bristol
15:00 BST Broadbent Yellow card 61'
Clarke Yellow card 63'
Lines 90+4'
Report Mulgrew 65'
Lenihan Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 10,029
Referee: Kevin Johnson
21 April 2018 43 Rotherham United 2–0 Bristol Rovers Rotherham
15:00 BST Michael Smith 9'
Caolan Lavery 90'
Report Ellis Harrison Yellow card 77' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,579
Referee: Andy Haines
24 April 2018 44 Bristol Rovers 1-1 Wigan Athletic Bristol
19:45 BST Liam Sercombe 28' Report Ryan Colclough 80' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,414
Referee: Stephen Martin
28 April 2018 45 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Gillingham Bristol
19:45 BST Ellis Harrison Yellow card 45+1'
Kyle Bennett Yellow card 52'
Dom Telford 86'
Report Mark Byrne Yellow card 35'
Elliott List 90+4'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,715
Referee: Ollie Yates
5 May 2018 46 Southend United 0–0 Bristol Rovers Southend-on-Sea
19:45 BST Mark Oxley Yellow card 9'
Harry Kyprianou Yellow card 26'
Report Ollie Clarke Yellow card 10' Yellow-red card 42'
Tom Broadbent Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 8,179
Referee: Anthony Coggins

FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Bristol Rovers were away to Notts County in the first round.[28]

3 November 2017 First round Notts County 4–2 Bristol Rovers Nottingham
19:45 GMT Yates 30', 31'
Stead 58'
Jones Yellow card 90+4'
Grant 90+6'
Report Sercombe 8'
Sinclair 12'
Clarke Yellow card 64'
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 4,228
Referee: Graham Salisbury

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Bristol Rovers were drawn at home to Cambridge United in the first round.[29] Rovers were drawn away in the second round against Fulham.[30] Another away tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers was confirmed for the third round.[31]

8 August 2017 First round Bristol Rovers 4–1 Cambridge United Horfield
19:45 BST Bodin 13' 42'
Harrison 61'
Sercombe 70'
Report Dunk Yellow card 3'
Ikpeazu 66'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,114
Referee: Kevin Johnson
22 August 2017 Second round Fulham 0–1 Bristol Rovers Fulham
19:45 BST Report Harrison 13'
Slocombe Yellow card 85'
Gaffney Yellow card 85'
Sweeney Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 6,243
Referee: Dean Whitestone

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was completed with Rovers facing Swindon Town, West Ham United U23s and Wycombe Wanderers in Southern Group C.[32][33]

Pos Lge Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA West Ham United U23s (Q) 2 2 0 0 6 3 +3 6 Round 2
2 L2 Swindon Town (Q) 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6
3 L1 Bristol Rovers (E) 3 1 0 2 8 8 0 3
4 L2 Wycombe Wanderers (E) 2 0 0 2 1 6 5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 31 October 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
29 August 2017 Group Game 1 Wycombe Wanderers 1–5 Bristol Rovers High Wycombe
19:45 BST Southwell 5' Report Telford 9' 42'
Broom 54' 85'
Sercombe 63'
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 1,132
Referee: James Linington
31 October 2017 Group Game 2 Bristol Rovers 1–3 West Ham United U23s Horfield
19:45 GMT Nichols 1'
Burn Yellow card 24'
Report Martínez 43' (pen.), 76'
Samuelsen 50'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,508
8 November 2017 Group Game 3 Bristol Rovers 2–4 Swindon Town Horfield
19:45 GMT Sweeney 26'
Sercombe 73'
Report Goddard 17' (pen.)
Mullin 37'
Gordon 58'
McDermott Yellow card 70'
Woolery 87'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,657
Referee: Andre Marriner

Squad statistics

Source:[34][35]
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with squad numbers struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Bristol Rovers.
Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
Key to positions: GK Goalkeeper; DF Defender; MF Midfielder; FW Forward
No. Pos. Nat. Name Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
League FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total Discipline
1GK ENG Sam Slocombe 11000202015011
2DF ENG Daniel Leadbitter 14 (2)00 (1)0201 (1)017 (4)030
3DF ENG Lee Brown 21 (1)110200024 (1)120
4DF WAL Tom Lockyer 24110300028121
5DF ENG Jonny Burn 100000304010
6DF IRL Ryan Sweeney * 16 (4)200202120 (4)321
7MF ENG Liam Sercombe 26 (2)611312232 (2)1040
8MF ENG Ollie Clarke 23 (3)110102027 (3)180
9FW WAL Ellis Harrison 24 (3)70 (1)0321028 (4)960
10 MF WAL Billy Bodin 20 (1)900320023 (1)1110
11FW ENG Tom Nichols 14 (14)1102 (1)01 (1)118 (16)210
14MF ENG Chris Lines 19 (6)110301024 (6)150
15DF ENG James Clarke 100000001000
16DF ENG Tom Broadbent 12 (2)010101015 (2)030
17MF WAL Ryan Broom 0 (2)0000 (1)0222 (3)200
18FW ENG Dom Telford * 0 (12)10 (1)00 (1)0323 (14)340
19MF ENG Byron Moore 3 (4)0001 (2)0307 (6)010
20DF ENG Marc Bola * 9 (1)000203014 (1)000
21GK ENG Adam Smith 17010101020020
22DF WAL Joe Partington 19 (1)1100 (2)02022 (3)130
23FW ENG Bernard Mensah 0 (1)00000000 (1)000
24MF ENG Stuart Sinclair 16 (5)211201020 (5)330
30FW IRL Rory Gaffney 16 (10)6100 (3)01 (1)018 (14)620
31DF ENG Alfie Kilgour 000000000000
32MF ENG Luke Russe 0000001 (1)01 (1)000
37DF WAL Rollin Menayese 2000000 (1)02 (1)000
39MF ENG Cameron Hargreaves 0000000 (2)00 (2)000
41DF SCO Michael Kelly 000000000000
44GK FRA Alexis André Jr. 0 (1)00000000 (1)000
48FW ENG Kunle Otudeko 000000000000
49MF GER Kenan Dünnwald 0 (1)000000 (1)00 (2)000
50MF ENG James Spruce 000000000000
51FW ENG Rhys Kavanagh 000000000000

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