2018–19 Bristol Rovers F.C. season
Bristol Rovers 2018–19 football season
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The 2018–19 Bristol Rovers F.C. season was the 136th season in Bristol Rovers F.C. history and their 91st in the English Football League. Rovers contested in the third tier of English football, League One as well as three cup competitions, FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
PresidentWael al-Qadi
ChairmanSteve Hamer
ManagerDarrell Clarke
(until 13 December)[1]
Graham Coughlan
(from 6 January)[2]
(until 13 December)[1]
Graham Coughlan
(from 6 January)[2]
StadiumMemorial Stadium
| 2018–19 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Wael al-Qadi | |||
| Chairman | Steve Hamer | |||
| Manager | Darrell Clarke (until 13 December)[1] Graham Coughlan (from 6 January)[2] | |||
| Stadium | Memorial Stadium | |||
| League One | 15th | |||
| FA Cup | First round (Vs. Barnet) | |||
| EFL Cup | Second round (Vs. Queens Park Rangers) | |||
| EFL Trophy | Semi-final (Vs. Sunderland) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 10,009 vs. Sunderland (23 February 2019) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,021 vs. West Ham United U21 (18 September 2018, EFL Trophy group stage) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 8,320 | |||
| Biggest win | 4–0 vs. Blackpool (2 March 2019) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 vs. Doncaster Rovers (8 December 2018) | |||
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Transfers
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2018 | CM |  | Sam Matthews | AFC Bournemouth | Free transfer | [3] |
| 1 July 2018 | CM | | Ed Upson | Milton Keynes Dons | Free transfer | [4] |
| 2 July 2018 | LW | | Alex Rodman | Shrewsbury Town | Free transfer | [5] |
| 2 July 2018 | CM | | Theo Widdrington | Portsmouth | Free transfer | [5] |
| 3 July 2018 | CF |  | Gavin Reilly | St Mirren | Free transfer | [6] |
| 23 July 2018 | LB | | Tareiq Holmes-Dennis | Huddersfield Town | Undisclosed | [7] |
| 9 August 2018 | CF | | Stefan Payne | Shrewsbury Town | Undisclosed | [8] |
| 24 August 2018 | CF | | Deon Moore | Merstham | Undisclosed | [9] |
| 31 January 2019 | DM | | Abu Ogogo | Coventry City | Free transfer | [10] |
| 1 February 2019 | CF | | Jonson Clarke-Harris | Coventry City | Undisclosed | [11] |
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2018 | RM |  | Ryan Broom | Cheltenham Town | Released | [12][13] |
| 1 July 2018 | LB | | Lee Brown | Portsmouth | Mutual consent | [14][15] |
| 1 July 2018 | CB | | Jonny Burn | Free agent | Released | [12] |
| 1 July 2018 | CF |  | Kenan Dünnwald | 1. FC Kaan-Marienborn | Released | [16][17] |
| 1 July 2018 | CF |  | Rory Gaffney | Salford City | Undisclosed | [18] |
| 1 July 2018 | RW | | Byron Moore | Bury | Released | [12][19] |
| 23 July 2018 | CF | | Ellis Harrison | Ipswich Town | Undisclosed | [20] |
| 7 September 2018 | GK |  | Thom Jonkerman | FC Lienden | Free transfer | [21] |
| 18 January 2019 | CB | | Tom Broadbent | Swindon Town | Undisclosed | [22] |
| 25 January 2019 | LB | | Mohammad Baghdadi | Eintracht Norderstedt 03 | Mutual consent | [23][24] |
Loans in
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 2018 | CF | | Alex Jakubiak | Watford | 31 May 2019 | [25] |
| 27 August 2018 | GK | | Jack Bonham | Brentford | 31 May 2019 | [26] |
| 29 August 2018 | LB | | Joe Martin | Stevenage | 1 January 2019 | [27] |
| 29 January 2019 | CB | | Gabriel Osho | Reading | 31 May 2019 | [28] |
Loans out
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 2018 | FW | | Cameron Allen | Dorchester Town | September 2018 | [29] |
| 21 August 2018 | GK | | Sam Slocombe | Lincoln City | 9 January 2019 | [30] |
| 31 August 2018 | CF | | Bernard Mensah | Lincoln City | 20 January 2019 | [31][32] |
| 7 September 2018 | DF | | Josh Bailey | Dorchester Town | October 2018 | [33] |
| 26 October 2018 | CF | | Harry Warwick | Gloucester City | Work experience | [34] |
| 2 November 2018 | MF | | Lewis Leigh-Gilchrist | Truro City | December 2018 | [35] |
| 7 November 2018 | CB | | Alfie Kilgour | Maidenhead United | 6 January 2019 | [36][37] |
| 16 November 2018 | CF | | Cameron Allen | Tiverton Town | December 2018 | [38] |
| 16 November 2018 | LB | | Mohammad Baghdadi | Bath City | December 2018 | [38] |
| 16 November 2018 | CF | | Deon Moore | Bath City | December 2018 | [38] |
| 21 December 2018 | CM | | Theo Widdrington | Bognor Regis Town | January 2019 | [39] |
| 21 January 2019 | RW | | Bernard Mensah | Aldershot Town | 31 May 2019 | [32] |
| 25 January 2019 | MF | | Luke Russe | Gloucester City | 31 May 2019 | [40][41] |
| 31 January 2019 | LW | | Kyle Bennett | Swindon Town | 31 May 2019 | [42] |
| 31 January 2019 | DF | | Ben Morgan | Salisbury | 31 May 2019 | [43] |
| 31 January 2019 | CF | | Stefan Payne | Shrewsbury Town | 31 May 2019 | [44] |
| 1 February 2019 | CB | | Rollin Menayese | Aldershot Town | 31 May 2019 | [45] |
| 8 February 2019 | CM | | Theo Widdrington | Bognor Regis Town | 31 May 2019 | [46][47] |
| 20 February 2019 | GK |  | Alexis André Jr. | Yate Town | March 2019 | [48] |
| 21 March 2019 | CM | | Sam Matthews | Eastleigh | 31 May 2019 | [49] |
| 28 March 2019 | GK |  | Alexis André Jr. | Truro City | 31 May 2019 | [50] |
| 28 March 2019 | CF | | Harry Warwick | Truro City | 31 May 2019 | [50] |
Competitions
Pre-Season friendlies
As of 12 June 2018, Bristol Rovers have announced four pre-season friendlies against Eerste Divisie side FC Eindhoven, Yeovil Town and Forest Green Rovers of EFL League Two, and newly promoted Southern League side Melksham Town.
| 14 July 2018 Friendly | Melksham Town | 0–6 | Bristol Rovers | Melksham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Kauppinen  3'Bennett 22', 42'Nichols 24'Harrison 55', 57' |
Stadium: Oakfields Stadium |
| 17 July 2018 Friendly | Yeovil Town | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Yeovil |
| 19:45 BST | Mugabi 57' |
Report | Lockyer 27' |
Stadium: Huish Park |
| 21 July 2018 Friendly | Forest Green Rovers | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Nailsworth |
| 15:00 BST | Doidge 7' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 1,235 |
| 25 July 2018 Friendly | FC Eindhoven | 0–2 | Bristol Rovers | Leende |
| 19:00 CEST | Report | Clarke 35' Bennett 88' |
Stadium: DOSL Sports Park |
| 28 July 2018 Friendly | Bristol Rovers | 0–4 | Exeter City | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Forte Moxey Boateng Brown |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,796 |
League One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Gillingham | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 61 | 72 | −11 | 55 |
| 14 | Accrington Stanley | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 51 | 67 | −16 | 55 |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 54 |
| 16 | Rochdale | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 54 | 87 | −33 | 54 |
| 17 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 55 | 67 | −12 | 53 |
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results[51]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results[51]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 54 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 22 | +1 |
Last updated: 4 May 2019.
Source: BBC
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2019. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
On 21 June 2018, the League One fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[52][53]
| 4 August 2018 1 | Peterborough United | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Peterborough |
| 15:00 BST | Matt Godden 1' Mark O'Hara 26' |
Report | Tom Lockyer 90+3' |
Stadium: ABAX Stadium Attendance: 6,439 Referee: John Busby |
| 11 August 2018 2 | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Accrington Stanley | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Payne 83' |
Report | McConville 6', 89' |
Stadium: The Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,683 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
| 18 August 2018 3 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 BST | Kashket 82' |
Report | J Clarke 4' Craig 20' |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,858 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 21 August 2018 4 | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Portsmouth | Horfield |
| 19:45 BST | Lines 76' (pen.)  78' |
Report | Evans 32' Curtis 87' |
Stadium: The Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,073 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 25 August 2018 5 | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Southend United | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Hopper 40' |
Stadium: The Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,172 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 1 September 2018 6 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST | Leadbitter  73' (o.g.) |
Report | Payne 53' (pen.) Martin  20'  59' |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,759 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 8 September 2018 7 | Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Horfield |
| 13:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,006 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 15 September 2018 8 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Luton |
| 15:00 BST | Andrew Shinnie 62' |
Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,912 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 22 September 2018 9 | Bristol Rovers | 3–1 | Coventry City | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Reilly 7' Lockyer 19'O Clarke 23' |
Report | Hyam 44' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,385 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 29 September 2018 10 | Bradford City | 0–0 | Bristol Rovers | Bradford |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 15,916 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 2 October 2018 11 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Bristol Rovers | Rochdale |
| 19:45 BST | Norman 45+2' |
Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,301 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 6 October 2018 12 | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Walsall | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Leahy 8' Ginnelly 43' Morris 90+4' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,768 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 13 October 2018 13 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Fraser 40' Fox 90+1' |
Report | Partington 31' O. Clarke 74' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,171 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 20 October 2018 14 | Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Oxford United | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Craig 16' Lockyer 21' Jakubiak 45' |
Report | Browne 26' Mackie 41' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,506 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 23 October 2018 15 | Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Horfield |
| 19:45 BST | Upson 35' Nightingale 53' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,184 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 27 October 2018 16 | Barnsley | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST | Mowatt 11', 45' Moncur 39' Davies 90' |
Report | Kelly 79' |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 10,966 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 3 November 2018 17 | Blackpool | 0–3 | Bristol Rovers | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | O. Clarke 48', 85' Upson 70' Craig 77' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: Trevor Kettle Referee: 3,227 |
| 17 November 2018 18 | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Scunthorpe United | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Sercombe 45+2' |
Report | Novak 15' Lund 78' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,003 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 24 November 2018 19 | Charlton Athletic | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers | Charlton |
| 15:00 GMT | Ward 10' Aribo 45' Grant 90+4' |
Report | Martin 30' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 10,328 Referee: Matthew Donohue |
| 27 November 2018 20 | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Gillingham | Horfield |
| 19:45 GMT | Sercombe 87' |
Report | List 8' Reilly 59' 70' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,983 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 8 December 2018 21 | Bristol Rovers | 0–4 | Doncaster Rovers | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | John Marquis 10' Malik Wilks 43' 59'James Coppinger 45'Tom Anderson 54' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,356 Referee: John Busby |
| 15 December 2018 22 | Sunderland | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Sunderland |
| 15:00 GMT | Matthews 45+1' 90+5' Maja 49'Honeyman 57'Gooch 83' |
Report | Rodman 11' Upson 36'Kelly 84'Clarke 90+6' |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 28,971 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| 22 December 2018 23 | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT | O. Clarke 23' Reilly 36' Lines 90+3' J. Clarke 90+4', 90+6' |
Report | Hunter 28', 41' Evans 43' 55' Holt 46' Madden 60' Marney 64' Wallace 80' Coyle 90+8' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,159 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 26 December 2018 24 | Walsall | 1–3 | Bristol Rovers | Walsall |
| 15:00 GMT | Gordon 45' Leahy 72' |
Report | Lockyer 7' Rodman 10' Holmes-Dennis 40' Reilly 43' Holmes-Dennis 52' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5069 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 29 December 2018 25 | Oxford United | 0–2 | Bristol Rovers | Oxford |
| 13:00 GMT | Report | Jakubiak 15', 63' Clarke 45+2'Kelly 83' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 8,135 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 1 January 2019 26 | Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Burton Albion | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Sinclair 47' |
Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,060 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 12 January 2019 27 | Accrington Stanley | 0–0 | Bristol Rovers | Accrington |
| 15:00 GMT | Sykes 90+2' |
Report | Clarke 89' |
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 2,246 Referee: Alan Young |
| 19 January 2019 28 | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Payne 22' Clarke 76'Rodman 90+1' |
Report | Thompson 50' Jombati 57'Freeman 63' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,163 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 29 January 2019 29 | Bristol Rovers | 2–2 | Peterborough United | Horfield |
| 19:45 GMT | Nichols 8' (pen.) Clarke 43' |
Report | Toney 37' Tomlin 56'Ward 90' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,851 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 2 February 2019 30 | Southend United | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | Southend-on-Sea |
| 15:00 GMT | Turner 34' Cox 39'Hart 58'Yearwood 62' |
Report | Sercombe 20' Reilly 32'Nichols 45+2'Clarke 74'Partington 85'Clarke-Harris 90+1' |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 5,982 Referee: Oliver Yates |
| 9 February 2019 31 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Partington 19' Ogogo 24'Rodman 53' 68' |
Report | Norburn 24' Whalley 36'Golbourne 68'Edwards 85' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,322 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 19 February 2019 32 | Portsmouth | 1-1 | Bristol Rovers | Portsmouth |
| 19:45 GMT | J.Clarke 58' (o.g.) Lowe 64' Brown 64' |
Report | Clarke-Harris 37' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 17,880 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 23 February 2019 33 | Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Sunderland | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | O'Nien 23' 25' James 49'McGeady 55'Dunne 70' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 10,009 Referee: James Linington |
| 2 March 2019 34 | Bristol Rovers | 4–0 | Blackpool | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Clarke-Harris 6', 37', 68' Nichols 18'Sercombe 90+1' |
Report | Turton 15' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,496 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 9 March 2019 35 | Scunthorpe United | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | Scunthorpe |
| 15:00 GMT | Sutton 42' McMahon 90' |
Report | Clarke-Harris 35' Upson 70'Ogogo 87'Kelly 90'Craig 90+4' |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,877 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 12 March 2019 36 | Gillingham | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | Gillingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Fuller 90+4' |
Report | Clarke-Harris 57' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3,938 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
| 16 March 2019 37 | Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Charlton Athletic | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Upson 83' |
Report | Taylor 76' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,343 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 23 March 2019 38 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–2 | Bristol Rovers | Plymouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Lameiras 51' Craig 75' (o.g.)Ness 88' |
Report | Clarke-Harris 72' Reilly 90+1'Clarke 90+4' |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 12,003 Referee: Roger East |
| 26 March 2019 39 | Doncaster Rovers | 4–1 | Bristol Rovers | Doncaster |
| 19:45 GMT | Coppinger 3', 12' Wilks 31' 49'Sadlier 46' |
Report | Clarke-Harris 66' (pen.) Holmes-Dennis 70'Upson 74'Clarke 90+4' |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,907 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 30 March 2019 40 | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Luton Town | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Clarke-Harris 45+2' Sercombe 71' |
Report | Collins 17' Berry 39' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,037 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 7 April 2019 41 | Coventry City | 0–0 | Bristol Rovers | Coventry |
| 15:00 BST | Bakayoko 44' |
Report | Clarke-Harris 38' |
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 12,664 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 13 April 2019 42 | Bristol Rovers | 3–2 | Bradford City | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Sercombe 31' Clarke-Harris 38', 90+3' 57'Upson 56'Ogogo 66'Clarke 72' |
Report | O'Brien 16' Knight-Percival 90' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,418 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 19 April 2019 43 | AFC Wimbledon | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Kingston upon Thames |
| 15:00 BST | Pigott 22' Nightingale 49' |
Report | Lockyer 43' Clarke 47' 78' |
Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 4,850 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 22 April 2019 44 | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Rochdale | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Upson 22' Clarke 57' |
Report | McNulty 14' Bunney 38'Williams 78'Hamilton 82'Done 85' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,516 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 27 April 2019 45 | Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | Bristol Rovers | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Evans 81' Madden 81' |
Report | Partington 45+1' Ogogo 69'Clarke 77'Lockyer 81'Bonham 81'Upson 87' |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,488 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
FA Cup
The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.[54]
| 11 November 2018 First round | Barnet | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Canons Park |
| 12:45 GMT | Robson 16' |
Report | Sinclair 7' Lines 66' (pen.) |
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 21 November 2018 First round replay | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Barnet | Horfield |
| 19:45 GMT | Nichols 62' |
Report | Robson 75' Harrison 77' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,740 Referee: Lee Swabey |
EFL Cup
On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[55] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[56]
| 14 August 2018 First round | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Crawley Town | The Memorial Stadium |
| 19:45 BST | Bennett 32' Clarke 84' |
Report | Connolly 88' Poleon 85' 90+4' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,336 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 28 August 2018 Second round | Queens Park Rangers | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers | Shepherd's Bush, London |
| 19:45 BST | Osayi-Samuel 4' Wszołek 18'Smith 64' |
Report | Upson 87' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 5,007 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
EFL Trophy
On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[57] The draw for the second round was made live on Talksport by Leon Britton and Steve Claridge on 16 November.[58] On 8 December, the third round draw was drawn by Alan McInally and Matt Le Tissier on Soccer Saturday.[59] The Quarter-final draw was made conducted on Sky Sports by Don Goodman and Thomas Frank on 10 January 2019.[60] The draw for the semi-finals took place on 25 January live on Talksport.[61]
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Exeter City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 8 | Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | L2 | Yeovil Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 4 | ACA | West Ham United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
Source: EFL.com
| 18 September 2018 Group stage | Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | West Ham United U21 | Horfield |
| 19:45 BST | Jakubiak 57' Lockyer 82' |
Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,021 |
| 9 October 2018 Group stages | Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | Yeovil Town | Horfield |
| 19:45 BST | Jakubiak 50' Rodman 85' |
Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,179 |
| 13 November 2018 Group stages | Exeter City | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Exeter |
| 19:45 GMT | Forte 50' Randall 81' |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 873 |
| 5 December 2018 Second round | Swansea City U21 | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | Swansea |
| 19:45 GMT | Garrick 54' |
Report | Craig 58' Jakubiak 89' |
Stadium: Liberty Stadium |
| 8 January 2019 Third round | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | Northampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Crooks 45+1' 76' |
Report | Broadbent 45' Payne 58' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 1,312 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 22 January 2019 Quarter-final | Bristol Rovers | 3–0 | Port Vale | Horfield |
| 19:45 GMT | Clarke 15' 22' Rodman 45+2' 68'Nichols 62' (pen.) |
Report | Hannant 45+2' Conlon 54' 58' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 2,016 |
| 5 March 2019 Semi-final | Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Sunderland | Horfield |
| 19:45 GMT | Nichols 38' Craig 86' |
Report | Grigg 44' Morgan 47' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,699 Referee: Michael Salisbury |