2021–22 Bristol Rovers F.C. season

The 2021–22 season is Bristol Rovers' 139th year in their history and first season back in League Two since the 2015–16 season, following relegation the previous season. Along with the league, the club also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Bristol Rovers
2021–22 season
OwnerWael al-Qadi
ManagerJoey Barton
StadiumMemorial Stadium
League Two3rd (promoted)
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Aaron Collins (16)
All: Aaron Collins (18)
Highest home attendance9,790 vs. Scunthorpe United
(7 May 2022)
Lowest home attendance889 vs. Cheltenham Town
(31 August 2021, EFL Trophy Group Stage)
Average home league attendance7,512

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2021LBEnglandNick AndertonEngland Carlisle UnitedFree transfer[1]
1 July 2021CFWalesAaron CollinsEngland Forest Green RoversFree transfer[2]
1 July 2021CMScotlandPaul CouttsEngland Fleetwood TownFree transfer[1]
1 July 2021CMEnglandSam FinleyEngland Fleetwood TownFree transfer[1]
1 July 2021CBEnglandMark HughesEngland Accrington StanleyFree transfer[1]
1 July 2021CFEnglandHarvey SaundersEngland Fleetwood TownFree transfer[3]
9 July 2021LBRepublic of IrelandTrevor ClarkeEngland Rotherham UnitedUndisclosed fee[4]
13 July 2021RWEnglandHarry AndersonEngland Lincoln CityFree transfer[5]
23 July 2021GKEnglandJames BelshawEngland Harrogate TownUndisclosed fee[6]
30 July 2021CFJerseyBrett PitmanEngland Swindon TownFree transfer[7]
31 August 2021LBEnglandJunior BrownEngland Scunthorpe UnitedFree transfer[8]
31 August 2021CFEnglandLeon ClarkeEngland Shrewsbury TownFree transfer[8]
31 August 2021AMEnglandAntony EvansGermany SC PaderbornFree transfer[8]
4 September 2021CMRepublic of IrelandGlenn WhelanEngland Fleetwood TownFree transfer[9]
4 January 2022CFEnglandRyan LoftEngland Scunthorpe UnitedUndisclosed[10]
1 February 2022CMEnglandJon NolanEngland Ipswich TownFree transfer[11]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
17 June 2021CBEnglandConnor TaylorEngland Stoke CityEnd of season[12]
9 July 2021AMWalesSion SpenceEngland Crystal PalaceEnd of season[13]
10 July 2021AMEnglandLuke ThomasEngland BarnsleyEnd of season[14]
8 January 2022CBEnglandJames ConnollyWales Cardiff CityEnd of season[15]
31 January 2022AMScotlandElliot AndersonEngland Newcastle UnitedEnd of season[16]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
27 August 2021CMEnglandBen LiddleScotland Queen of the SouthEnd of Season[17]
8 September 2021RWEnglandZain WalkerEngland King's Lynn TownOctober 2021[18]
9 September 2021AMEnglandOwen BrainEngland Yate TownNovember 2021[19]
9 September 2021CBRepublic of IrelandJamie EganEngland Yate TownNovember 2021[19]
9 September 2021RBEnglandTyron MbuenimoEngland Yate TownNovember 2021[19]
10 September 2021CFEnglandKieran PhillipsEngland Dorchester TownOctober 2021[20]
11 September 2021CFEnglandOllie HulbertEngland HerefordOctober 2021[21]
30 September 2021CMWalesJoe BuddEngland HendonNovember 2021[22]
1 October 2021CMEnglandLucas TomlinsonEngland Gloucester CityEnd of Season[23][24]
8 October 2021RWEnglandKinsly MurrayEngland Cirencester TownNovember 2021[25]
21 October 2021CFEnglandOllie HulbertEngland Gloucester CityEnd of Season[26][24]
26 October 2021CMEnglandTom MehewEngland Bath CityNovember 2021[27]
28 October 2021CFEnglandKieran PhillipsEngland Swindon SupermarineEnd of Season[28][29]
3 November 2021CBEnglandNiall LovelockEngland Cirencester TownDecember 2021[30]
9 November 2021CMWalesJoe BuddEngland Taunton TownDecember 2021[31]
12 November 2021CMEnglandCameron HargreavesEngland Chippenham TownDecember 2021[32]
12 November 2021RWEnglandZain WalkerEngland Chippenham TownDecember 2021[32]
19 November 2021CFEnglandHarvey GreensladeEngland Cinderford TownDecember 2021[33]
23 November 2021RBEnglandZak FordEngland Swindon SupermarineDecember 2021[34]
10 December 2021CMEnglandTom MehewEngland Gloucester CityJanuary 2022[35]
11 January 2022CMEnglandTom MehewEngland Swindon SupermarineMarch 2022[36][37][38]
15 January 2022CBRepublic of IrelandJamie EganEngland HerefordMarch 2022[39][40]
17 January 2022CMEnglandZain WestbrookeEngland StevenageEnd of season[41]
21 January 2022GKEnglandJed WardEngland Swindon SupermarineFebruary 2022[42]
3 February 2022CFJerseyBrett PitmanEngland EastleighEnd of season[43]
5 February 2022CMEnglandCameron HargreavesEngland King's Lynn TownMarch 2022[44]
14 February 2022CFEnglandHarvey GreensladeEngland Tiverton TownMarch 2022[45]
17 February 2022GKEnglandJed WardEngland Prescot CablesMarch 2022[46]
18 February 2022LWEnglandRyan JonesEngland Bath CityEnd of season[47][48]
4 March 2022CBWalesPablo MartinezEngland Gloucester CityApril 2022[49]
4 March 2022LBEnglandSam HealEngland SalisburyEnd of season[50][51]
25 March 2022CMEnglandTom MehewEngland Chippenham TownEnd of season[52]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
2 June 2021CFEnglandJames DalyEngland StevenageFree transfer[53]
15 June 2021CBGermanyMax EhmerEngland GillinghamContract terminated[54][55]
18 June 2021LBDemocratic Republic of the CongoDavid TutondaEngland GillinghamContract terminated[56][57]
25 June 2021RBEnglandGeorge WilliamsEngland Cambridge UnitedFree transfer[58]
30 June 2021GKFranceAlexis André Jr.England Folkestone InvictaReleased[59][60]
30 June 2021GKEnglandLiam ArmstrongEngland Gloucester CityReleased[59][61]
30 June 2021LWEnglandKyle BennettEngland AFC Telford UnitedReleased[59][62]
30 June 2021CBEnglandTom DaviesEngland Tranmere RoversReleased[59][63]
30 June 2021RBEnglandJosh HareEngland EastleighReleased[59][64]
30 June 2021LBScotlandMichael KellyEngland EastleighReleased[59][65]
30 June 2021LBEnglandAli KoikiEngland Northampton TownReleased[59][66]
30 June 2021LBEnglandLuke LeahyEngland Shrewsbury TownReleased[59][67]
30 June 2021RBEnglandMark LittleEngland Yeovil TownReleased[59][68]
30 June 2021CMEnglandAbu OgogoEngland Southend UnitedReleased[59][69]
30 June 2021CMEnglandEd UpsonWales Newport CountyReleased[59][70]
30 June 2021GKNetherlandsJordi van StappershoefNetherlands Jong AZReleased[59]
30 June 2021CFEnglandHarry WarwickEngland Chippenham TownReleased[59][71]
26 July 2021CFKenyaJonah AyungaEngland MorecambeUndisclosed fee[72]
25 August 2021CBEnglandJack BaldwinScotland Ross CountyContract terminated[73][74]
26 August 2021CFEnglandBrandon HanlanEngland Wycombe WanderersUndisclosed fee[75]
1 September 2021AMRepublic of IrelandJosh BarrettEngland King's Lynn TownContract terminated[76][77]
6 January 2022CBEnglandMark HughesRetired[78]
19 January 2022RWEnglandZain WalkerEngland King's Lynn TownUndisclosed fee[79]

Pre-season friendlies

Bristol Rovers announced they would play friendlies against Melksham Town[80] and Havant & Waterlooville[80] as part of their pre-season preparations. On 28 June 2021, the club announced three home friendlies.[81]

2 July 2021 Friendly Melksham Town 1–1 Bristol Rovers Melksham
19:45 BST Anderton 18' (o.g.) Report Collins 19' Stadium: Oakfield Stadium
10 July 2021 (2021-07-10) Friendly Barnet 3–0 Bristol Rovers Canons Park
Bloomfield 11'
Turley 35'
Trialist
Report Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 0
17 July 2021 (2021-07-17) Friendly Bristol Rovers 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Horfield
13:00 BST Collins 47' (pen.) Report Jephcott 34' (pen.) Stadium: Memorial Stadium
24 July 2021 (2021-07-24) Friendly Bristol Rovers Cancelled Swansea City Horfield
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Note: Cancelled on day of the match following positive COVID-19 cases in the Swansea City squad.[82]
27 July 2021 Friendly Bristol Rovers 0–0 Havant & Waterlooville Horfield
19:00 BST Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
31 July 2021 (2021-07-31) Friendly Bristol Rovers 3–2 Oxford United Horfield
13:00 BST Thomas 45+1' (pen.)
Pitman 78', 88'
Report Seddon 14'
Henry 47'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium

Competitions

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Forest Green Rovers (C, P) 46 23 15 8 75 44 +31 84 Promotion to EFL League One
2 Exeter City (P) 46 23 15 8 65 41 +24 84
3 Bristol Rovers (P) 46 23 11 12 71 49 +22 80
4 Northampton Town 46 23 11 12 60 38 +22 80 Qualification for League Two play-offs
5 Port Vale (O, P) 46 22 12 12 67 46 +21 78
6 Swindon Town 46 22 11 13 77 54 +23 77
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[83]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 23 11 12 71 49  +22 80 14 4 5 38 20  +18 9 7 7 33 29  +4

Last updated: 7 May 2022.
Source:

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAAHAHAHHAAHAHHAAHHHAAHAAHHAAHHAAHHAAHAHAHAH
ResultLLWLDWLLWLWDDLWWDDLLWWDWWDLDWWWDWLWWWWLWDWWDWW
Position17231520221621221820161617181614141416161516151312131414111191099987465655543
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2022. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Fixtures for the 2021–22 season were announced on 24 June 2021.[84]

7 August 2021 1 Mansfield Town 2–1 Bristol Rovers Mansfield
15:00 BST Maris Yellow card 23'
Hawkins 42'
Johnson Yellow card 79', 90+6' (pen.)
Report Harries 62', Yellow card 78'
Coutts Red card 77'
Westbrooke Yellow card 86'
Stadium: One Call Stadium
Attendance: 6,342
Referee: Josh Smith
14 August 2021 (2021-08-14) 2 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Stevenage Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,071
Referee: Neil Hair
17 August 2021 (2021-08-17) 3 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Oldham Athletic Horfield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,005
Referee: Sam Purkiss
21 August 2021 (2021-08-21) 4 Exeter City 4–1 Bristol Rovers Exeter
15:00 BST Jay 3', 15'
Dieng 22'
Kite 24'
Edwards Yellow card 87'
Report Baldwin Yellow card 24'
Finley Yellow card 59', 70'
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 5,284
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
28 August 2021 (2021-08-28) 5 Barrow 1–1 Bristol Rovers Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 2,116
Referee: Ross Joyce
4 September 2021 (2021-09-04) 6 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Crawley Town Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,513
Referee: Ben Speedie
11 September 2021 (2021-09-11) 7 Hartlepool United 1–0 Bristol Rovers Hartlepool
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 5,193
Referee: Rebecca Welch
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18) 8 Bristol Rovers 1–3 Leyton Orient Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,172
Referee: David Rock
25 September 2021 9 Walsall 1–2 Bristol Rovers Bescot
15:00 BST Earing Yellow card 26'
Phillips 32'
White Yellow card 85'
Report Taylor Yellow card 57', 79'
Harries Yellow card 66'
Spence 90+1'
Stadium: Banks's Stadium
Attendance: 5,434
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
2 October 2021 (2021-10-02) 10 Bristol Rovers 1–3 Swindon Town Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,625
Referee: Robert Lewis
9 October 2021 (2021-10-09) 11 Bristol Rovers 3–0 Carlisle United Horfield
15:00 BST Harries Yellow card 23'
Evans 35'
Saunders Yellow card 76', 90+4'
Nicholson 86'
Thomas Yellow card 88'
Whelan Yellow card 90'
Report Feeney Yellow card 16'
Devine Yellow card 26'
Alessandra Yellow card 38'
Armer Yellow card 60'
Guy Yellow card 61'
Mellish Yellow card 74'
Stadium: The Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,302
Referee: Charles Breakspear
16 October 2021 (2021-10-16) 12 Bradford City 2–2 Bristol Rovers Bradford
15:00 BST Vernam 42'
Cook 50'
Report Saunders Yellow card 4'
Coutts Yellow card 25'
Kilgour 48', Yellow card 54'
Pitman Yellow card 63', 90+1'
Stadium: Utilita Energy Stadium
Attendance: 16,664
Referee: Andy Haines
19 October 2021 (2021-10-19) 13 Colchester United 1–1 Bristol Rovers Colchester
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 2,069
Referee: Graham Scott
23 October 2021 (2021-10-23) 14 Bristol Rovers 1–3 Newport County Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,515
Referee: Scott Oldham
30 October 2021 (2021-10-30) 15 Harrogate Town 0–1 Bristol Rovers Harrogate
15:00 BST Smith Yellow card 13'
Martin Yellow card 90+6'
Report Whelan Yellow card 22'
Brown Yellow card 35'
Evans Yellow card 57'
Anderton 64'
Coutts Yellow card 89'
Stadium: EnviroVent Stadium
Attendance: 2,614
Referee: Peter Wright
13 November 2021 (2021-11-13) 16 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Northampton Town Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,884
Referee: Sam Allison
20 November 2021 (2021-11-20) 17 Bristol Rovers 2–2 Tranmere Rovers Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,165
Referee: Tom Reeves
23 November 2021 (2021-11-23) 18 Salford City 1–1 Bristol Rovers Salford
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 1,740
Referee: Ben Toner
27 November 2021 (2021-11-27) 19 Forest Green Rovers 2–0 Bristol Rovers Nailsworth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 4,128
Referee: Simon Mather
7 December 2021 (2021-12-07) 20 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Port Vale Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,071
Referee: Craig Hicks
11 December 2021 (2021-12-11) 21 Bristol Rovers 4–2 Rochdale Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,215
Referee: James Linington
18 December 2021 (2021-12-18) Scunthorpe United v Bristol Rovers Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Glanford Park
Note: Match postponed on 17 December due to a number of positive COVID cases in the Rovers squad which left them below the required number to complete the fixture[85]
26 December 2021 (2021-12-26) Bristol Rovers v Sutton United Horfield
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Note: Match postponed on 20 December due to a small increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the club.[86]
29 December 2021 (2021-12-29) Crawley Town v Bristol Rovers Crawley
19:45 GMT Report Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Note: Match postponed on 27 December due to an insufficient number of players available to complete the fixture following the COVID-19 outbreak.[87]
1 January 2022 (2022-01-01) Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers Leyton
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Brisbane Road
Note: Match postponed on morning of 1 January due to unforeseen illness in the squad on the morning of the game.[88]
15 January 2022 (2022-01-15) 22 Bristol Rovers 2–0 Hartlepool United Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,004
Referee: Carl Brook
22 January 2022 (2022-01-22) 23 Swindon Town 1–1 Bristol Rovers Swindon
13:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 12,695
Referee: Tom Nield
25 January 2022 (2022-01-25) 24 Scunthorpe United 2–3 Bristol Rovers Scunthorpe
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: Anthony Backhouse
Referee: 2,403
29 January 2022 (2022-01-29) 25 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Walsall Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,003
Referee: Keith Stroud
5 February 2022 (2022-02-05) 26 Sutton United 1–1 Bristol Rovers Sutton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 3,394
Referee: Bobby Madley
8 February 2022 (2022-02-08) 27 Oldham Athletic 2–1 Bristol Rovers Oldham
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 5,147
Referee: Scott Oldham
12 February 2022 (2022-02-12) 28 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Mansfield Town Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,707
Referee: John Busby
15 February 2022 (2022-02-15) 29 Bristol Rovers 2–0 Sutton United Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,700
Referee: Christopher Pollard
19 February 2022 (2022-02-19) 30 Stevenage 0–4 Bristol Rovers Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 3,538
Referee: Andy Woolmer
22 February 2022 (2022-02-22) 31 Leyton Orient 0–2 Bristol Rovers Leyton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 2,840
Referee: Charles Breakspear
26 February 2022 (2022-02-26) 32 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Exeter City Horfield
15:00 GMT Hoole 10' Report Brown 24'
Grounds Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,689
Referee: Peter Wright
1 March 2022 (2022-03-01) 33 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Barrow Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,685
Referee: David Rock
5 March 2022 (2022-03-05) 34 Newport County 1–0 Bristol Rovers Newport
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 6,237
Referee: Darren Handley
8 March 2022 (2022-03-08) 35 Crawley Town 1–2 Bristol Rovers Crawley
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,223
Referee: Lee Swabey
12 March 2022 (2022-03-12) 36 Bristol Rovers 3–0 Harrogate Town Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,884
Referee: Darren Drysdale
15 March 2022 (2022-03-15) 37 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Colchester United Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,314
Referee: Sam Allison
19 March 2022 (2022-03-19) 38 Northampton Town 0–1 Bristol Rovers Northampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,405
Referee: Oliver Langford
26 March 2022 (2022-03-26) 39 Carlisle United 1–0 Bristol Rovers Carlisle
15:00 GMT Armer Yellow card 65'
Dennis 72', Yellow card 90+6'
Dickenson Yellow card 90+6'
Patrick Yellow card 90+7'
Report Taylor Yellow card 90+6'
Saunders Yellow card 90+8'
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 5,884
Referee: Andy Haines
2 April 2022 (2022-04-02) 40 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Bradford City Horfield
15:00 BST Clarke Yellow card 52'
Finley 57'
Taylor 75'
Report Hendrie Yellow card 30'
Pereira 46'
Watt Yellow card 72'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,186
Referee: Neil Hair
9 April 2022 (2022-04-09) 41 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Bristol Rovers Birkenhead
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,637
Referee: Marc Edwards
15 April 2022 (2022-04-15) 42 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Salford City Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,590
Referee: Dean Whitestone
18 April 2022 (2022-04-18) 43 Port Vale 1–3 Bristol Rovers Burslem
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 10,840
Referee: Craig Hicks
23 April 2022 (2022-04-23) 44 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Forest Green Rovers Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,690
Referee: Gavin Ward
30 April 2022 (2022-04-30) 45 Rochdale 3–4 Bristol Rovers Spotland
15:00 BST Charman 11', 17', Yellow card 85'
Keohane Yellow card 58'
O'Keeffe 60', Yellow card 83'
Taylor Yellow card 69'
Report
Stadium: Crown Oil Arena
Attendance: 4,628
Referee: Ross Joyce
7 May 2022 (2022-05-07) 46 Bristol Rovers 7–0 Scunthorpe United Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Referee: Charles Breakspear

FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

The draw for the first round was made on 17 October 2021 by Kelly Smith and Wes Morgan.[89] The second round draw was made on 8 November 2021 by Shaun Wright-Phillips and Rachel Yankey.[90] The third round draw was made on 6 December 2021 by David Seaman and Faye White.[91]

7 November 2021 (2021-11-07) First round Oxford United 2–2 Bristol Rovers Littlemore
13:00 GMT Taylor 11', Yellow card 32'
McGuane 51'
Report Finley Yellow card 33', 45+2'
Coutts Yellow card 45'
Evans 87' (pen.)
Stadium: The Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 5,083
Referee: Paul Howard
16 November 2021 (2021-11-16) First round replay Bristol Rovers 4–3 (a.e.t.) Oxford United Horfield
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,918
Referee: Neil Hair
4 December 2021 (2021-12-04) Second round Bristol Rovers 2–1 Sutton United Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,456
Referee: Darren Drysdale
8 January 2022 (2022-01-08) Third round Peterborough United 2–1 Bristol Rovers Peterborough
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 4,937
Referee: Andy Davies

EFL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

The draw for the first round was made on 24 June 2021 by Andy Cole and Danny Mills.[92][93]

10 August 2021 First round Bristol Rovers 0–2 Cheltenham Town Horfield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Referee: Lee Swabey

EFL Trophy

  Win   Draw   Loss

The Gas were drawn against Chelsea U21s, Cheltenham Town and Exeter City.[94]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Exeter City 3 1 1 1 0 8 6 +2 6 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Chelsea U21 3 1 1 1 0 3 2 +1 6
3 L2 Bristol Rovers 3 1 0 0 2 6 7 1 3
4 L1 Cheltenham Town 3 0 1 1 1 2 4 2 3
Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Group Stage Bristol Rovers 2–0 Cheltenham Town Horfield
19:00 BST Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 889
Referee: Will Finnie
13 October 2021 (2021-10-13) Group Stage Bristol Rovers 1–2 Chelsea U21 Horfield
19:00 BST Thomas 17'
Harries Yellow card 56'
Mehew Yellow card 84'
Report Lovelock 39' (o.g.)
Baker 48'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,149
Referee: Christopher Pollard
10 November 2021 (2021-11-10) Group Stage Exeter City 5–3 Bristol Rovers Exeter
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 1,479
Referee: Darren Drysdale

Statistics

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.
As of match played 7 May 2022
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England ENG James Belshaw 47042+004+001+000+00
2 DF England ENG James Connolly* 25124+011+000+000+00
3 DF England ENG Mark Hughes 606+000+000+000+00
4 MF England ENG Josh Grant 26320+231+101+001+00
5 DF England ENG Alfie Kilgour 14110+111+001+001+00
6 MF England ENG Sam Finley 40733+353+020+001+00
7 MF England ENG Luke Thomas* 32111+1702+001+001+01
9 FW England ENG Leon Clarke 1122+920+000+000+00
9 FW England ENG Brandon Hanlan 100+100+000+000+00
10 FW Wales WAL Aaron Collins 501836+9161+220+002+00
11 MF Scotland SCO Sam Nicholson 39626+853+000+002+01
12 MF England ENG Elliot Anderson* 21720+170+000+000+00
15 MF Scotland SCO Paul Coutts 43135+404+010+000+00
16 DF England ENG Nick Anderton 39326+813+011+001+01
17 DF England ENG Connor Taylor* 47341+133+001+001+00
19 MF England ENG Harry Anderson 48638+563+001+001+00
20 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Trevor Clarke 905+201+000+001+00
21 MF England ENG Antony Evans 391134+1104+010+000+00
22 FW England ENG Harvey Saunders 23310+1120+001+001+01
24 MF Wales WAL Sion Spence* 1231+511+220+102+00
25 DF Wales WAL Cian Harries 21115+113+000+002+00
26 DF England ENG Jack Baldwin 402+100+001+000+00
26 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Glenn Whelan 33019+1202+000+000+00
28 MF England ENG Jon Nolan 100+100+000+000+00
28 MF England ENG Zain Walker 200+000+000+002+00
30 DF Wales WAL Luca Hoole 32127+211+100+001+00
32 GK Finland FIN Anssi Jaakkola 404+000+000+000+00
33 MF England ENG Alex Rodman 403+100+000+000+00
35 GK England ENG Jed Ward 300+000+000+003+00
38 FW England ENG Ryan Loft 1312+1110+000+000+00
39 DF England ENG Junior Brown 604+200+000+000+00
41 FW England ENG Jarmani Langlais 200+000+000+100+10
42 DF England ENG Niall Lovelock 100+000+000+001+00
48 DF England ENG Tyron Mbuenimo 200+000+000+001+10
52 MF Wales WAL Max Edwards-Stryjewski 100+000+100+000+00
Players out on loan:
8 MF England ENG Zain Westbrooke 910+302+001+002+11
14 MF England ENG Cameron Hargreaves 401+000+000+002+10
18 DF Wales WAL Pablo Martinez 400+100+100+002+00
23 MF England ENG Tom Mehew 100+000+000+001+00
27 MF England ENG Ben Liddle 100+000+001+000+00
29 FW England ENG Kieran Phillips 100+000+000+000+10
40 FW Jersey Jersey Brett Pitman 1848+840+200+000+00
44 MF England ENG Ryan Jones 510+000+200+101+11

Goals Record

As of match played 7 May 2022
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 10WalesCFAaron Collins1620018
2 21EnglandAMAntony Evans1010011
3 6EnglandCMSam Finley52007
12ScotlandAMElliot Anderson70007
5 11ScotlandLWSam Nicholson50016
19EnglandRMHarry Anderson60006
7 40JerseyCFBrett Pitman40004
8 4EnglandDMJosh Grant30003
16EnglandLBNick Anderton11013
17EnglandCBConnor Taylor30003
22EnglandCFHarvey Saunders20013
24WalesAMSion Spence12003
13 9EnglandCFLeon Clarke20002
14 2WalesCBJames Connolly10001
5EnglandCBAlfie Kilgour10001
7EnglandAMLuke Thomas00011
8EnglandCMZain Westbrooke00011
15ScotlandCMPaul Coutts01001
25WalesCBCian Harries10001
30WalesRBLuca Hoole10001
38EnglandCFRyan Loft10001
44EnglandLWRyan Jones00011
Total7090685

Disciplinary Record

As of match played 7 May 2022
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League Two FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Yellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed cardYellow cardYellow card Yellow-red cardRed card
1 6EnglandCMSam Finley 13011000000001401
2 15ScotlandCMPaul Coutts 802100000000902
21EnglandAMAntony Evans 9002000000001100
4 25WalesCBCian Harries 711000000100811
5 17EnglandCBConnor Taylor 700100000000800
6 19EnglandRWHarry Anderson 500000000000500
26Republic of IrelandCMGlenn Whelan 410000000000410
8 5EnglandCBAlfie Kilgour 310000000000310
10WalesCFAaron Collins 400000000000400
16EnglandLBNick Anderton 400000000000400
22EnglandCFHarvey Saunders 400000000000400
30WalesRBLuca Hoole 310000000000310
38EnglandCFRyan Loft 400000000000400
14 2EnglandCBJames Connolly 300000000000300
4EnglandDMJosh Grant 300000000000300
40JerseyCFBrett Pitman 300000000000300
17 12ScotlandAMElliot Anderson 200000000000200
20Republic of IrelandLBTrevor Clarke 101000000000101
26EnglandCBJack Baldwin 100000100000200
19 1EnglandGKJames Belshaw 100000000000100
7EnglandRWLuke Thomas 100000000000100
8EnglandCMZain Westbrooke 100000000000100
11ScotlandLWSam Nicholson 100000000000100
18WalesCBPablo Martinez 000000000100100
23EnglandCMTom Mehew 000000000100100
24WalesAMSion Spence 000100000000100
39EnglandLBJunior Brown 100000000000100
44EnglandLWRyan Jones 000000000100100
48EnglandRBTyron Mbuenimo 000000000100100
Total 954560010050010745

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