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2023–24 Bristol Rovers F.C. season

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The 2023–24 season is the 141st season in the history of Bristol Rovers and their second consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

OwnerHussain AlSaeed
CEOTom Gorringe
ManagerJoey Barton
(until 26 October)[1]
Andy Mangan
(interim - between 26 Oct - 1 Dec)[1]
Matt Taylor
(from 1 December)[2]
StadiumMemorial Stadium
Quick facts season, Owner ...
Bristol Rovers
2023–24 season
OwnerHussain AlSaeed
CEOTom Gorringe
ManagerJoey Barton
(until 26 October)[1]
Andy Mangan
(interim - between 26 Oct - 1 Dec)[1]
Matt Taylor
(from 1 December)[2]
StadiumMemorial Stadium
League One15th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Chris Martin (16)
All: Chris Martin (16)
Highest home attendance10,335 vs. Norwich City
(17 January 2024, FA Cup Third round replay)
Lowest home attendance978 vs. West Ham United U21
(19 September 2023, EFL Trophy Group Stage)
Average home league attendance8,190
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Current squad

As of 28 March 2024
More information No., Name ...
No. Name Position Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
31Jed WardGKEngland (2003-05-20)20 May 2003 (aged 21)Academy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 2028
33Matthew CoxGKEngland (2003-05-02)2 May 2003 (aged 21)Brentford25 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
35Matt HallGKEngland (2003-04-24)24 April 2003 (aged 21)Southampton26 July 2023Free30 June 2025
Defenders
2James ConnollyCBWales (2001-11-02)2 November 2001 (aged 22)Cardiff City1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
3Lewis GordonLBScotland (2001-02-12)12 February 2001 (aged 23)Brenford6 August 2022Free30 June 2024
5James WilsonCBWales (1989-02-26)26 February 1989 (aged 35)Plymouth Argyle1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
17Connor TaylorCBEngland (2001-10-25)25 October 2001 (aged 22)Stoke City3 August 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
25Tristan CramaCBFrance (2001-11-08)8 November 2001 (aged 22)Brentford25 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
26Elkan BaggottCBIndonesia (2002-10-23)23 October 2002 (aged 21)Ipswich Town1 February 2024Loan31 May 2024
30Luca HooleRBWales (2002-06-02)2 June 2002 (aged 22)Academy1 July 2021Trainee30 June 2024
32George FriendLBEngland (1987-10-19)19 October 1987 (aged 36)Birmingham City4 July 2023Free30 June 2024
42Jack HuntRBEngland (1990-12-06)6 December 1990 (aged 33)Sheffield Wednesday17 August 2023Free30 June 2025
Midfielders
4Josh GrantDMEngland (1998-10-11)11 October 1998 (aged 25)Chelsea18 July 2020Free30 June 2024
6Sam FinleyCMEngland (1992-08-04)4 August 1992 (aged 31)Fleetwood Town1 July 2021Free30 June 2024
8Grant WardCMEngland (1994-12-05)5 December 1994 (aged 29)Blackpool27 January 2023Free30 June 2025
10Brandon AguileraAMCosta Rica (2003-06-28)28 June 2003 (aged 21)Nottingham Forest1 February 2024Loan31 May 2024
14Jordan RossiterDMEngland (1997-03-24)24 March 1997 (aged 27)Fleetwood Town1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
19Harvey ValeAMEngland (2003-09-11)11 September 2003 (aged 20)Chelsea15 August 2023Loan31 May 2024
21Antony EvansAMEngland (1998-09-23)23 September 1998 (aged 25)SC Paderborn31 August 2021Free30 June 2025
22Kamil ContehDMSierra Leone (2002-12-26)26 December 2002 (aged 21)Grimsby Town26 January 2024Undisclosed30 June 2027
23Luke McCormickAMEngland (1999-01-21)21 January 1999 (aged 25)AFC Wimbledon24 August 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
34Jerry LawrenceCMEngland (2005-03-05)5 March 2005 (aged 19)Academy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 2024
37Kofi ShawCMEngland (2006-12-04)4 December 2006 (aged 17)Academy13 November 2023Trainee30 June 2024
45Harry VaughanAMRepublic of Ireland (2004-04-06)6 April 2004 (aged 20)Hull City1 February 2024Loan31 May 2024
Forwards
7Scott SinclairLWEngland (1989-03-25)25 March 1989 (aged 35)Preston North End18 October 2022Free30 June 2024
9John MarquisCFEngland (1992-05-16)16 May 1992 (aged 32)Lincoln City4 July 2022Free30 June 2024
11Luke ThomasRWEngland (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 25)Barnsley1 July 2023Free30 June 2026
18Chris MartinCFScotland (1988-11-04)4 November 1988 (aged 35)Queens Park Rangers26 September 2023Free30 June 2024
20Jevani BrownCFJamaica (1994-10-16)16 October 1994 (aged 29)Exeter City1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
43Ollie DewsburyCFWales (2008-02-22)22 February 2008 (aged 16)Academy3 November 2023Trainee30 June 2024
Harvey GreensladeCFEngland (2004-04-08)8 April 2004 (aged 20)Academy1 July 2022Trainee30 June 2024
Out on loan
28James GibbonsRBEngland (1998-03-16)16 March 1998 (aged 26)Port Vale1 July 2022Free30 June 2024
Ryan JonesCMEngland (2002-05-23)23 May 2002 (aged 22)Weston-super-Mare16 October 2020Undisclosed30 June 2024
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Transfers

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More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
1 July 2023CF Jevani Brown (JAM) Exeter City (ENG)Free transfer[3]
1 July 2023RW Luke Thomas (ENG) Barnsley (ENG)Free transfer[4]
1 July 2023CB James Wilson (WAL) Plymouth Argyle (ENG)Free transfer[5]
4 July 2023LB George Friend (ENG) Birmingham City (ENG)Free transfer[6]
26 July 2023GK Matt Hall (ENG) Southampton (ENG)Free transfer[7]
3 August 2023CB Connor Taylor (ENG) Stoke City (ENG)Undisclosed fee[8]
17 August 2023RB Jack Hunt (ENG) Sheffield Wednesday (ENG)Free transfer[9]
27 September 2023CF Chris Martin (SCO)Free agentN/a[10]
26 January 2024DM Kamil Conteh (SLE) Grimsby Town (ENG)Undisclosed fee[11]
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Out

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Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023RM Harry Anderson (ENG) Stevenage (ENG)Released[12][13]
30 June 2023CM Paul Coutts (SCO) Inverurie Loco Works (SCO)Released[12][14]
30 June 2023LB Calum Macdonald (SCO) Mansfield Town (ENG)Released[12][15]
30 June 2023RM Alex Rodman (ENG)RetiredN/a[12]
30 June 2023CB Malik Sesay (ENG) Swindon Supermarine (ENG)Released[16]
30 June 2023CM Glenn Whelan (IRL)RetiredN/a[12]
30 June 2023RW Lucas Vaughan (ENG) Lydney Town (ENG)Released[17]
5 July 2023CB Jamie Egan (IRL) Drogheda United (IRL)Free transfer[18]
3 August 2023CM Lene Burden (ENG) Hayes & Yeading United (ENG)Free transfer[19]
1 September 2023CF Ryan Loft (ENG) Port Vale (ENG)Undisclosed fee[20]
11 January 2024GK James Belshaw (ENG) Harrogate Town (ENG)Undisclosed fee[21]
13 January 2024LB Trevor Clarke (IRL) Shamrock Rovers (IRL)Contract terminated[22][23]
1 February 2024CF Aaron Collins (WAL) Bolton Wanderers (ENG)Undisclosed fee[a][25]
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  1. [a]
    The transfer was reported to be around £750,000 by The Bolton News.[24]

Loaned in

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player Loaned from On loan until Ref
25 July 2023GK Matthew Cox (ENG) Brentford (ENG)End of season[26]
25 July 2023CB Tristan Crama (FRA) Brentford (ENG)End of season[26]
15 August 2023AM Harvey Vale (ENG) Chelsea (ENG)End of season[27]
18 August 2023DM Lamare Bogarde (NED) Aston Villa (ENG)4 January 2024[a][28][29]
25 August 2023CM Ryan Woods (ENG) Hull City (ENG)10 January 2024[b][30][31]
1 February 2024CB Elkan Baggott (IDN) Ipswich Town (ENG)End of season[32]
1 February 2024AM Harry Vaughan (IRL) Hull City (ENG)End of season[33]
1 February 2024AM Brandon Aguilera (CRC) Nottingham Forest (ENG)End of season[34]
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  1. [a]
    Bogarde was recalled from his season-long loan deal on 4 January 2024
  2. [b]
    Woods returned to his parent club on 10 January 2024

Loaned out

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player Loaned to On loan until Ref
6 January 2022 LB  Trevor Clarke (IRL)  Shamrock Rovers (IRL) 30 November 2023 [35]
25 July 2023GK Jed Ward (ENG) Wealdstone (ENG)14 November 2023[a][36][37]
12 August 2023CF Harvey Greenslade (ENG) Truro City (ENG)October 2023[38][39]
31 August 2023CB James Connolly (WAL) Morecambe (ENG)3 January 2024[b][40][41]
1 September 2023CM Ryan Jones (ENG) Bromley (ENG)End of season[c][42][43]
30 September 2023GK James Belshaw (ENG) Forest Green Rovers (ENG)14 December 2023[d][44][45]
6 October 2023CB Will Larvin (ENG) Yate Town (ENG)6 November 2023[46]
12 October 2023CM Theo Lynden (ENG) Melksham Town (ENG)12 November 2023[47][48]
21 October 2023CM Jerry Lawrence (ENG) Tiverton Town (ENG)November 2023[49]
15 December 2023GK James Belshaw (ENG) Harrogate Town (ENG)12 January 2024[e][f][50][51][52]
30 January 2024RB James Gibbons (ENG) Cambridge United (ENG)End of season[53]
3 February 2024CF Harvey Greenslade (ENG) Oxford City (ENG)End of season[54]
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  1. [a]
    Ward's season-long loan deal was ended early when he was recalled on 14 November 2023
  2. [b]
    Connolly was recalled from his season-long loan deal on 3 January 2024
  3. [c]
    On 8 January, Jones' loan at Bromley was extended until the end of season.
  4. [d]
    Although an emergency one-week loan deal, Belshaw remained with the club until 14 December 2023
  5. [e]
    On 22 December, Belshaw's loan at Harrogate was extended for a further seven days.
  6. [f]
    On 5 January, Belshaw's loan at Harrogate was extended for an additional seven days.

Preseason and friendlies

On 27 June, Rovers revealed their pre-season schedule, with matches against Melksham Town, Eastleigh, Brentford B, Swansea City and Chesterfield.[55]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

30 June 2023 (2023-06-30) Friendly Melksham Town 0–9 Bristol Rovers Melksham
19:30 BST
Stadium: Oakfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,014
8 July 2023 (2023-07-08) Friendly Eastleigh 0–2 Bristol Rovers Eastleigh
13:30 BST Sinclair 27'
Marquis 64'		 Stadium: Ten Acres
11 July 2023 (2023-07-11) Friendly Cardiff City 2–1 Bristol Rovers Leckwith, Cardiff
15:00 BST Robinson 46'
Tanner 64'		 Report Sinclair 13' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
Note: Friendly played in the format of two sixty minute matches
15 July 2023 (2023-07-15) Friendly Brentford B 0–1 Bristol Rovers East Molesey
13:00 BST Sinclair 45' (pen.) Stadium: Imber Court
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22) Friendly S.C. Braga 3–2 Bristol Rovers Lagos, Portugal
10:00 WET
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Lagos
25 July 2023 (2023-07-25) Friendly Swansea City 0–2 Bristol Rovers Swansea
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
29 July 2023 (2023-07-29) Friendly Bristol Rovers 2–0 Chesterfield Horfield, Bristol
13:00 BST
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,103

Competitions

Overall record

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Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One Matchday 1 46 16 9 21 52 68 −16 034.78
FA Cup First round 4 2 1 1 13 8 +5 050.00
EFL Cup First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00
EFL Trophy Group stage 4 2 0 2 7 6 +1 050.00
Total 55 20 10 25 72 84 −12 036.36
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Last updated: 27 April 2024
Source: Soccerway

League One

Main article: 2023–24 EFL League One

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
12 Wigan Athletic 46 20 10 16 63 56 +7 62[a]
13 Exeter City 46 17 10 19 46 61 −15 61
14 Northampton Town 46 17 9 20 57 66 −9 60
15 Bristol Rovers 46 16 9 21 52 68 −16 57
16 Charlton Athletic 46 11 20 15 64 65 −1 53
17 Reading 46 16 11 19 68 70 −2 53[b]
18 Cambridge United 46 12 12 22 39 61 −22 48
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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[61]
Notes:
  1. [a]
    On 19 May 2023, Wigan Athletic were deducted four points for failing to pay players and staff on time following previous EFL rules breaches in the 2022–23 season.[56] Another four-point deduction was applied on 26 May, after the club's owners missed a deadline to deposit an amount equalling 125% of its monthly wage bill.[57]
  2. [b]
    On 16 August 2023, Reading were deducted one point for failing to pay players on time and in full on three occasions in the 2022–23 season.[58] Another 3-point deduction was applied on 13 September, for failing to deposit wages on time.[59] Another 2-point deduction was applied on 27 February, due to late HMRC payments.[60]

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 16 9 21 52 68  −16 57 8 6 9 27 29  −2 8 3 12 25 39  −14
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Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round1234568910111214151671171920212223242526282913230311833233343536373839414243405442744546
GroundAHAAHHAHAHAAHHAAAHHAAHHAAHHHAHHAAHAHAAAHHHAHHA
ResultDDWLLDWWLWLLDWDWLDDWLWWLLLLWWLLWLWWLDLLDLLWWLL
Position101591417171312151113171613121011111311121091011121311101012101212111211131414151615141515
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 7 (vs Reading) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 2 Matchday 13 (vs Exeter City) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 3 Matchday 18 (vs Fleetwood Town) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 4 Matchday 27 (vs Cambridge United) was postponed due to both Rovers and Cambridge still being involved in the FA Cup.
  • 5 Matchday 40 (vs Reading) was postponed due to the international call-ups.

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

The league fixtures were released on 22 June 2023.[62]

5 August 2023 1 Portsmouth 1–1 Bristol Rovers Milton
15:00 BST Morrell Yellow card 16'
Lowery Yellow card 17'
Towler Yellow card 45+5'
Poole Yellow card 64'
Yengi 90+2'		 Report Finley Yellow card 9'
Thomas 24'
Wilson Yellow card 35'
Hoole Yellow card 42'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 19,165
Referee: Sam Allison
12 August 2023 (2023-08-12) 2 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Barnsley Horfield
15:00 BST Sinclair 81' Report Cadden 7'
Cotter Yellow card 23'
Russell Yellow card 63'
Kane Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,929
Referee: Carl Brook
15 August 2023 (2023-08-15) 3 Charlton Athletic 1–2 Bristol Rovers Charlton
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 12,756
Referee: Charles Breakspear
19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) 4 Cambridge United 2–0 Bristol Rovers Cambridge
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,390
Referee: John Busby
26 August 2023 (2023-08-26) 5 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,951
Referee: Lee Swabey
2 September 2023 6 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Lincoln City Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,674
Referee: Lewis Smith
16 September 2023 (2023-09-16) 8 Shrewsbury Town 0–2 Bristol Rovers Shrewsbury
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 6,070
Referee: Tom Reeves
23 September 2023 (2023-09-23) 9 Bristol Rovers 4–1 Wigan Athletic Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,161
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
30 September 2023 10 Peterborough United 2–0 Bristol Rovers Peterborough
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 9,044
Referee: Ben Toner
3 October 2023 (2023-10-03) 11 Bristol Rovers 3–0 Port Vale Horfield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,364
Referee: Ben Speedie
7 October 2023 12 Oxford United 2–1 Bristol Rovers Littlemore
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 9,439
Referee: Simon Mather
21 October 2023 14 Burton Albion 4–1 Bristol Rovers Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,591
Referee: Christopher Pollard
24 October 2023 15 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Stevenage Horfield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,143
Referee: Matt Donohue
28 October 2023 16 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Northampton Town Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,518
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
7 November 2023 7[63] Reading 1–1 Bristol Rovers Reading
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,726
Referee: Adam Herczeg
Note: Fixture was previously postponed due to international call-ups.[64]
11 November 2023 (2023-11-11) 17 Carlisle United 0–1 Bristol Rovers Carlisle
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 7,838
Referee: Martin Woods
25 November 2023 (2023-11-25) 19 Derby County 2–1 Bristol Rovers Derby
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 26,623
Referee: Tom Reeves
28 November 2023 (2023-11-28) 20 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Leyton Orient Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,048
Referee: Will Finnie
9 December 2023 (2023-12-09) 21 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Cheltenham Town Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,346
Referee: Craig Hicks
16 December 2023 (2023-12-16) 22 Bolton Wanderers 1–2 Bristol Rovers Horwich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 19,534
Referee: Carl Brook
23 December 2023 (2023-12-23) 23 Blackpool 3–1 Bristol Rovers Blackpool
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 10,076
Referee: Ross Joyce
26 December 2023 (2023-12-26) 24 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Portsmouth Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,176
Referee: Scott Tallis
29 December 2023 (2023-12-29) 25 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Charlton Athletic Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,143
Referee: Neil Hair
1 January 2024 (2024-01-01) 26 Wycombe Wanderers 3–2 Bristol Rovers High Wycombe
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 5,318
Referee: Leigh Doughty
13 January 2024 28 Barnsley 2–1 Bristol Rovers Barnsley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 11,786
Referee: Scott Jackson
20 January 2024 29 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Blackpool Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,013
Referee: Gavin Ward
23 January 2024 13[65] Bristol Rovers 0–1 Exeter City Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,543
Referee: Jacob Miles
Note: Fixture was previously scheduled for 14 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[66]
27 January 2024 30 Bristol Rovers 3–1 Oxford United Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,363
Referee: Ben Speedie
3 February 2024 31 Exeter City 0–1 Bristol Rovers Exeter
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 8,085
Referee: Will Finnie
6 February 2024 18[67] Bristol Rovers 0–2 Fleetwood Town Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,385
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[68]
10 February 2024 32 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Burton Albion Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,855
Referee: Sam Purkiss
13 February 2024 33 Stevenage 2–3 Bristol Rovers Stevenage
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 3,231
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
17 February 2024 34 Northampton Town 3–1 Bristol Rovers Northampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,817
Referee: Adam Herczeg
24 February 2024 35 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Carlisle United Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,679
Referee: Thomas Parsons
2 March 2024 36 Leyton Orient 0–1 Bristol Rovers Leyton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Gaughan Group Stadium
Referee: Darren Drysdale
9 March 2024 37 Bristol Rovers 0–3 Derby County Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,937
Referee: Lee Swabey
12 March 2024 38 Fleetwood Town 0–0 Bristol Rovers Fleetwood
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Referee: Ross Joyce
16 March 2024 39 Lincoln City 5–0 Bristol Rovers Lincoln
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 9,392
Referee: Scott Simpson
29 March 2024 41 Port Vale 2–0 Bristol Rovers Burslem
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,637
Referee: Scott Oldham
1 April 2024 42 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Shrewsbury Town Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,130
Referee: Elliot Bell
6 April 2024 43 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Bolton Wanderers Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,814
Referee: Carl Brook
9 April 2024 40[69] Bristol Rovers 0–2 Reading Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,951
Referee: Will Finnie
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 23 March, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[69]
13 April 2024 44 Cheltenham Town 1–3 Bristol Rovers Cheltenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Completely-Suzuki Stadium
Attendance: 5,501
Referee: Paul Howard
16 April 2024 27[70] Bristol Rovers 1–0 Cambridge United Horfield
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,526
Referee: Daniel Middleton
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 January, but was postponed due to Cambridge's FA Cup involvement.
20 April 2024 45 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Peterborough United Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,714
Referee: Tom Reeves
27 April 2024 46 Wigan Athletic 2–0 Bristol Rovers Wigan
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 14,077
Referee: Marc Edwards

FA Cup

Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

The draw for the First Round was made on 15 October 2023.[71]

4 November 2023 First round Bristol Rovers 7–2 Whitby Town Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,329
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
12 December 2023 (2023-12-12)[72] Second round Crewe Alexandra 2–4 Bristol Rovers Crewe
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,127
Referee: Declan Bourne
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 2 December, but was postponed due to an unsafe frozen pitch.
6 January 2024 (2024-01-06) Third round Norwich City 1–1 Bristol Rovers Norwich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 19,848
Referee: Lewis Smith
17 January 2024 (2024-01-17) Third round replay Bristol Rovers 1–3 Norwich City Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 10,335
Referee: Andy Davies

EFL Cup

The draw for the First Round was made on 22 June 2023.[73]

Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 August 2023 (2023-08-09) First Round Ipswich Town 2–0 Bristol Rovers Ipswich
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 15,047
Referee: David Rock

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

The draw for the group stage was made on 21 June 2023,[74] with the invited club being drawn the following day.[75] After finishing second in the group, they were drawn away to Crawley Town in the second round.[76]

More information Pos, Div ...
Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA West Ham United U21 3 3 0 0 0 8 1 +7 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Bristol Rovers 3 2 0 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3 L2 Newport County 3 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 3
4 L1 Cheltenham Town 3 0 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
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Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source: EFL.com

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5 September 2023 Group stage Bristol Rovers 4–1 Cheltenham Town Horfield
19:45 BST
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Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,184
Referee: Daniel Middleton
19 September 2023 (2023-09-19) Group stage Bristol Rovers 1–3 West Ham United U21 Horfield
19:45 BST
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Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 978
Referee: Scott Tallis
14 November 2023 Group stage Newport County 0–1 Bristol Rovers Newport
19:45 GMT
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Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 1,346
Referee: Farai Hallam
5 December 2023 Second round Crawley Town 2–1 Bristol Rovers Crawley
19:45 GMT
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Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 896
Referee: Alan Young

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 27 April 2024
More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 † GK England ENG James Belshaw 200+000+000+002+00
2 DF Wales WAL James Connolly 1204+700+000+100+00
3 DF Scotland SCO Lewis Gordon 28015+701+001+002+20
4 DF England ENG Josh Grant 36116+1312+100+102+10
5 DF Wales WAL James Wilson 31125+101+110+003+00
6 MF England ENG Sam Finley 38125+503+001+003+11
7 MF England ENG Scott Sinclair 35416+1141+201+001+30
8 MF England ENG Grant Ward 23215+511+111+000+00
9 FW England ENG John Marquis 42613+2242+120+102+10
10 † FW Wales WAL Aaron Collins 36523+432+211+003+11
10 MF Costa Rica CRC Brandon Aguilera* 1228+420+000+000+00
11 MF England ENG Luke Thomas 46733+453+111+001+31
14 MF England ENG Jordan Rossiter 403+100+000+000+00
15 † MF England ENG Ryan Woods* 1507+401+000+001+20
17 DF England ENG Connor Taylor 41030+304+001+002+10
18 † FW England ENG Ryan Loft 300+300+000+000+00
18 FW Scotland SCO Chris Martin 381628+6162+100+000+10
19 MF England ENG Harvey Vale* 47331+823+110+003+10
20 FW Jamaica JAM Jevani Brown 41220+1312+111+004+00
21 MF England ENG Antony Evans 521037+664+020+103+12
22 † MF Netherlands NED Lamare Bogarde* 1808+601+000+001+20
22 MF Sierra Leone SLE Kamil Conteh 17013+400+000+000+00
23 MF England ENG Luke McCormick 2136+1021+110+102+00
25 DF France FRA Tristan Crama* 34022+504+001+000+20
26 DF Indonesia IDN Elkan Baggott* 14112+210+000+000+00
30 DF Wales WAL Luca Hoole 25014+900+001+001+00
31 GK England ENG Jed Ward 19018+000+000+001+00
32 † DF England ENG George Friend 12010+200+000+000+00
33 GK England ENG Matthew Cox* 34028+004+001+001+00
37 MF England ENG Kofi Shaw 100+100+000+000+00
42 DF England ENG Jack Hunt 26320+431+100+000+00
43 FW Wales WAL Ollie Dewsbury 100+000+100+000+00
45 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Harry Vaughan* 1101+1000+000+000+00
Players out on loan:
28 DF England ENG James Gibbons 1412+700+001+004+01
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Goals Record

As of match played 16 April 2024
More information Rank, No. ...
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 18ScotlandCFChris Martin 1600016
2 21EnglandAMAntony Evans 620210
3 11EnglandRWLuke Thomas 51017
4 9EnglandCFJohn Marquis 42006
5 10WalesCFAaron Collins 31015
5 7EnglandLWScott Sinclair 40004
N/AOwn goals 12014
8 19EnglandAMHarvey Vale 21003
23EnglandCMLuke McCormick 21003
42EnglandRBJack Hunt 30003
11 8EnglandCMGrant Ward 11002
10Costa RicaAMBrandon Aguilera 20002
20JamaicaAMJevani Brown 11002
14 4JamaicaLBJosh Grant 10001
5WalesCBJames Wilson 01001
6EnglandCMSam Finley 00011
26IndonesiaCBElkan Baggott 10001
28EnglandRBJames Gibbons 00011
Total52130772
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Disciplinary record

As of match played 27 April 2024
More information Rank, No. ...
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One 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 21EnglandCMAntony Evans 11000000002001300
2 6EnglandCMSam Finley 10001000000001100
3 17EnglandCBConnor Taylor 600100000200900
4 9EnglandCFJohn Marquis 700100000000800
5 5WalesCBJames Wilson 601000000000601
18ScotlandCFChris Martin 610000000000610
7 11EnglandRWLuke Thomas 500000000100600
30WalesRBLuca Hoole 600000000000600
42EnglandRBJack Hunt 600000000000600
10 4JamaicaLBJosh Grant 400000000000400
22NetherlandsDMLamare Bogarde 200100000100400
22Sierra LeoneDMKamil Conteh 310000000000310
25FranceCBTristan Crama 301000000000301
16 10WalesCFAaron Collins 300000000000300
19EnglandAMHarvey Vale 300000000000300
28EnglandRBJames Gibbons 100000000101201
17 10Costa RicaAMBrandon Aguilera 200000000000200
15EnglandCMRyan Woods 101000000000101
23EnglandCMLuke McCormick 100000000100200
32EnglandLBGeorge Friend 200000000000200
21 2WalesCBJames Connolly 100000000000100
20JamaicaAMJevani Brown 010000000000010
26IndonesiaCBElkan Baggott 100000000000100
33EnglandGKMatthew Cox 100000000000100
Total 903340000080110234
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