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2024–25 Bristol Rovers F.C. season

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The 2024–25 season is the 142nd season in the history of Bristol Rovers Football Club and their third consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

OwnerHussain Al-Saeed
CEOTom Gorringe
ManagerMatt Taylor
(until 16 December)[1]
David Horseman
(interim basis)[1]
Iñigo Calderón
(from 26 December)[2]
StadiumMemorial Stadium
Quick facts season, Owner ...
Bristol Rovers
2024–25 season
OwnerHussain Al-Saeed
CEOTom Gorringe
ManagerMatt Taylor
(until 16 December)[1]
David Horseman
(interim basis)[1]
Iñigo Calderón
(from 26 December)[2]
StadiumMemorial Stadium
League One22nd (relegated)
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Ruel Sotiriou (6)
All: Isaac Hutchinson
Ruel Sotiriou (both 6)
Highest home attendance9,508 vs. Exeter City
(12 April 2025)
Lowest home attendance1,257 vs. Exeter City
(29 October 2024, EFL Trophy Group Stage)
Average home league attendance7,880
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Current squad

As of 3 February 2025
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 22)Academy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 2028
35Matt HallGKEngland (2003-04-24)24 April 2003 (aged 22)Southampton26 July 2023Free30 June 2025
36Myles RobertsGKEngland (2001-12-09)9 December 2001 (aged 23)Watford3 February 2025Loan30 June 2025
Defenders
2Joel SeniorRBEngland (1999-06-24)24 June 1999 (aged 26)Morecambe1 July 2024Free30 June 2026
3Lino SousaLBEngland (2005-01-19)19 January 2005 (aged 20)Aston Villa14 August 2024Loan30 June 2025
4Taylor MooreCBEngland (1997-05-12)12 May 1997 (aged 28)Valenciennes1 July 2024Free30 June 2027
5James WilsonCBWales (1989-02-26)26 February 1989 (aged 36)Plymouth Argyle1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
6Clinton MolaLBEngland (2001-03-15)15 March 2001 (aged 24)Reading1 July 2024Free30 June 2027
17Connor TaylorCBEngland (2001-10-25)25 October 2001 (aged 23)Stoke City3 August 2023£300,00030 June 2026
25Sil SwinkelsCBNetherlands (2004-01-06)6 January 2004 (aged 21)Aston Villa3 February 2025Loan30 June 2025
32Jack HuntRBEngland (1990-12-06)6 December 1990 (aged 34)Sheffield Wednesday17 August 2023Free30 June 2025
Midfielders
8Grant WardCMEngland (1994-12-05)5 December 1994 (aged 30)Blackpool27 January 2023Free30 June 2025
14Romaine SawyersCMSaint Kitts and Nevis (1991-11-02)2 November 1991 (aged 33)AFC Wimbledon8 January 2025Free30 June 2025
19Isaac HutchinsonAMEngland (2000-04-10)10 April 2000 (aged 25)Walsall20 June 2024Undisclosed30 June 2027
22Kamil ContehDMSierra Leone (2002-12-26)26 December 2002 (aged 22)Grimsby Town26 January 2024£300,00030 June 2027
26Matt ButcherDMEngland (1997-05-14)14 May 1997 (aged 28)Wycombe Wanderers30 January 2025Loan30 June 2025
29Jamie LindsayCMScotland (1995-10-11)11 October 1995 (aged 29)Rotherham United12 July 2024Free30 June 2027
34Jerry LawrenceCMEngland (2005-03-05)5 March 2005 (aged 20)Academy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 2025
Forwards
7Scott SinclairLWEngland (1989-03-25)25 March 1989 (aged 36)Preston North End18 October 2022Free30 June 2025
9Promise OmochereRWRepublic of Ireland (2000-10-18)18 October 2000 (aged 24)Fleetwood Town19 July 2024£500,00030 June 2027
10Ruel SotiriouCFCyprus (2000-08-24)24 August 2000 (aged 24)Leyton Orient26 June 2024Undisclosed30 June 2027
11Luke ThomasRWEngland (1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 26)Barnsley1 July 2023Free30 June 2026
18Chris MartinCFScotland (1988-11-04)4 November 1988 (aged 36)Queens Park Rangers26 September 2023Free30 June 2025
21Micah AnthonyLWEngland (2004-03-26)26 March 2004 (aged 21)Queens Park Rangers1 July 2024Free30 June 2026
24Gatlin O'DonkorCFEngland (2004-10-14)14 October 2004 (aged 20)Oxford United30 August 2024Loan30 June 2025
28Shaq FordeCFEngland (2004-05-05)5 May 2004 (aged 21)Watford30 August 2024Undisclosed30 June 2027
30Michael ReindorfCFEngland (2005-05-10)10 May 2005 (aged 20)Cardiff City3 February 2025Loan30 June 2025
Out on loan
15Dan EllisonCBEngland (2005-03-30)30 March 2005 (aged 20)Chippenham Town27 June 2024£10,00030 June 2026
23Luke McCormickAMEngland (1999-01-21)21 January 1999 (aged 26)AFC Wimbledon24 August 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
27Bryant BilongoLBEngland (2001-09-15)15 September 2001 (aged 23)Middlesbrough28 June 2024Undisclosed30 June 2026
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Transfers

In

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player From Fee Ref
24 June 2024AM Isaac Hutchinson (ENG) Walsall (ENG)Undisclosed[3]
26 June 2024CF Ruel Sotiriou (CYP) Leyton Orient (ENG)Undisclosed[a][4]
27 June 2024CB Dan Ellison (ENG) Chippenham Town (ENG)Undisclosed[5]
28 June 2024LB Bryant Bilongo (ENG) Middlesbrough (ENG)Undisclosed[6]
1 July 2024[b]LB Clinton Mola (ENG) Reading (ENG)Free[7]
1 July 2024[c]CB Taylor Moore (ENG) Valenciennes (FRA)Free[8]
1 July 2024[d]RB Joel Senior (ENG) Morecambe (ENG)Free[9]
12 July 2024CM Jamie Lindsay (SCO) Rotherham United (ENG)Free[10]
19 July 2024RW Promise Omochere (IRL) Fleetwood Town (ENG)Undisclosed[11]
9 August 2024LW Micah Anthony (ENG) Queens Park Rangers (ENG)Free[12]
30 August 2024CF Shaq Forde (ENG) Watford (ENG)Undisclosed[13]
8 January 2025CM Romaine Sawyers (SKN) AFC Wimbledon (ENG)Free[14]
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  1. [a]
    Although Sotiriou was out of contract, an undisclosed fee was agreed to avoid a compensation committee hearing
  2. [b]
    The transfer was announced on 25 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Reading contract expired
  3. [c]
    The transfer was announced on 30 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Valenciennes contract expired
  4. [d]
    The transfer was announced on 29 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Morecambe contract expired

Out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
4 July 2024CM Antony Evans (ENG) Huddersfield Town (ENG)Undisclosed[15]
1 August 2024CB James Connolly (WAL) Crewe Alexandra (ENG)Undisclosed[16]
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Loaned in

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player From Date until Ref
5 July 2024CB Michael Forbes (NIR) West Ham United (ENG)3 January 2025[a][17][18]
10 July 2024GK Josh Griffiths (ENG) West Bromwich Albion (ENG)3 February 2025[b][20]
3 August 2024CM Jake Garrett (ENG) Blackburn Rovers (ENG)3 January 2025[c][21][18]
14 August 2024LB Lino Sousa (ENG) Aston Villa (ENG)End of Season[22]
30 August 2024CF Gatlin O'Donkor (ENG) Oxford United (ENG)End of Season[23]
30 January 2025CM Matt Butcher (ENG) Wycombe Wanderers (ENG)End of Season[24]
3 February 2025CF Michael Reindorf (ENG) Cardiff City (WAL)End of Season[25]
GK Myles Roberts (ENG) Watford (ENG)End of Season[26]
CB Sil Swinkels (NED) Aston Villa (ENG)End of Season[27]
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  1. [a]
    Forbes was recalled on 3 January 2025
  2. [b]
    On 3 February, Griffiths was recalled back to his parent club West Brom[19]
  3. [c]
    Garrett was recalled from his loan spell on 3 January 2025

Loaned out

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
31 July 2024GK Jed Ward (ENG) Forest Green Rovers (ENG)3 February 2025[a][29]
30 August 2024SS Jevani Brown (JAM) Notts County (ENG)18 January 2025[b][31]
16 September 2024LB Charlie White (ENG) Poole Town (ENG)October 2024[32]
20 September 2024CF Taelan Savage (ENG) Shepton Mallet (ENG)20 October 2024[33]
27 September 2024CB Dan Ellison (ENG) Aldershot Town (ENG)End of season[c][36]
CM Jerry Lawrence (ENG) Yate Town (ENG)27 October 2024[37]
CF Ollie Dewsbury (WAL)
21 October 2024CM Kofi Shaw (ENG) Yeovil Town (ENG)18 February 2025[d][e][39]
5 November 2024LW Micah Anthony (ENG) Bath City (ENG)5 December 2024[40]
CM Jerry Lawrence (ENG)
8 November 2024LB Charlie White (ENG) Yate Town (ENG)8 December 2024[41]
13 December 2024CF Taelan Savage (ENG) Cribbs (ENG)13 January 2025[42]
CB Jay Sutherland (ENG)
20 December 2024CM Brooklyn Leipus (LTU) Didcot Town (ENG)20 January 2025[43]
15 January 2025LB Bryant Bilongo (ENG) Harrogate Town (ENG)End of season[44]
17 January 2025CM Jerry Lawrence (ENG) Hungerford Town (ENG)17 February 2025[45]
 Luke McCormick (ENG) Forest Green Rovers (ENG)End of season[46]
20 January 2025CF Ollie Dewsbury (ENG) Taunton Town (ENG)20 February 2025[47]
14 February 2025CM Max Edwards-Stryjewski (WAL) Cribbs (ENG)14 March 2025[48]
6 March 2025CM Charlie Moody (ENG) Frome Town (ENG)6 April 2025[49]
7 March 2025LB Charlie White (ENG) Cribbs (ENG)7 April 2025[50]
Close
  1. [a]
    On 3 February 2025, Ward was recalled from his loan[28]
  2. [b]
    On 18 January, Brown was recalled back from his loan at Notts County[30]
  3. [c]
    On 10 January 2025, Ellison's loan was extended until the end of the season[34][35]
  4. [d]
    On 10 January 2025, Shaw's loan was extended until the end of the season[35]
  5. [e]
    On 18 February 2025, Shaw was recalled.[38]

Released

More information Date, Pos. ...
Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024CM Sam Finley (ENG) Tranmere Rovers (ENG)1 July 2024[51][52]
30 June 2024RB James Gibbons (ENG) Cambridge United (ENG)1 July 2024[51][53]
30 June 2024LB Lewis Gordon (SCO) Chesterfield (ENG)1 July 2024[51][54]
30 June 2024CF Harvey Greenslade (ENG) Yeovil Town (ENG)1 July 2024[51][55]
30 June 2024CM Ryan Jones (ENG) Aldershot Town (ENG)1 July 2024[51][56]
30 June 2024RB Luca Hoole (WAL) Shrewsbury Town (ENG)[a]16 July 2024[57]
30 June 2024CF John Marquis (ENG) Shrewsbury Town (ENG)19 July 2024[51][58]
30 June 2024DM Jordan Rossiter (ENG) Shrewsbury Town (ENG)30 July 2024[59][60]
30 June 2024DM Josh Grant (ENG) Wealdstone (ENG)15 November 2024[51][61]
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  1. [a]
    Compensation package was agreed

Pre-season and friendlies

On 7 April, Bristol Rovers announced a pre-season training camp in Portugal, with two friendly matches planned, opponents being announced on 16 July.[62][63] On 31 May, the club announced their first three pre-season friendlies, against Melksham Town, Bath City and Yeovil Town.[64] Six days later, a home friendly versus Plymouth Argyle was confirmed.[65] On 25 June, it was confirmed that Cardiff City would visit during pre-season.[66] Two matches during the Portugal training camp were later announced, against Bromley and Portimonense.[67]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 July 2024 (2024-07-05) Friendly Melksham Town 2–4 Bristol Rovers Melksham
19:30 BST
  • Stroud 58'
  • Graham 60' (pen.)
 Report
Stadium: Oakfield Stadium
Attendance: 903
13 July 2024 (2024-07-13) Friendly Bath City 0–1 Bristol Rovers Twerton
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Twerton Park
Attendance: 1,908
Referee: Stacey Pearson
16 July 2024 (2024-07-16) Friendly Yeovil Town 0–3 Bristol Rovers Yeovil
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 1,715
23 July 2024 Friendly Bristol Rovers 1–2 Bromley Parchal, Portugal
11:00 WEST
Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal Bela Vista
27 July 2024 Friendly Bristol Rovers 2–0 Portimonense Parchal, Portugal
11:00 WEST
Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal Bela Vista
30 July 2024 (2024-07-30) Friendly Bristol Rovers 2–1 Plymouth Argyle Horfield
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,266
3 August 2024 Friendly Bristol Rovers 0–2 Cardiff City Horfield
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,251

Competitions

League One

Main article: 2024–25 EFL League One

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Burton Albion 46 11 14 21 49 66 −17 47
21 Crawley Town (R) 46 12 10 24 57 83 −26 46 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Bristol Rovers (R) 46 12 7 27 44 76 −32 43
23 Cambridge United (R) 46 9 11 26 45 73 −28 38
24 Shrewsbury Town (R) 46 8 9 29 41 79 −38 33
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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[68]
(R) Relegated

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 12 7 27 44 76  −32 43 9 4 10 31 33  −2 3 3 17 13 43  −30
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Last updated: 3 May 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round123456789101213141516171111818212223242527282930263323143334353619237383940414243444546
GroundHAAHAHAHHAAHAHHAHAAHAAHAHAAHHHAAHAHHAAHHAHAHHA
ResultWDLWLLLLWWLWLDDWLLLDLLLWWLLWDWLLLDWWLLLLLLDLLL
Position9814991419211818181516161413141520191920202018181918191718192020201720202020202121212222
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Updated to match(es) played on 26 April 2025. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:

Matches

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[69]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Northampton Town Horfield
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,529
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
17 August 2024 2 Rotherham United 0–0 Bristol Rovers Rotherham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,414
Referee: Neil Hair
24 August 2024 3 Stockport County 2–0 Bristol Rovers Edgeley
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,423
Referee: Paul Howard
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[70]
31 August 2024 4 Bristol Rovers 2–0 Cambridge United Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,893
Referee: Craig Hicks
7 September 2024 5 Barnsley 2–1 Bristol Rovers Barnsley
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 11,196
Referee: Edward Duckworth
14 September 2024 6 Bristol Rovers 0–4 Wigan Athletic Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,925
Referee: Scott Jackson
21 September 2024 7 Peterborough United 3–2 Bristol Rovers Peterborough
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 8,006
Referee: Farai Hallam
28 September 2024 8 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,814
Referee: Martin Woods
1 October 2024 9 Bristol Rovers 3–2 Charlton Athletic Horfield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,638
Referee: David Rock
5 October 2024 10 Burton Albion 1–3 Bristol Rovers Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,832
Referee: Alan Young
19 October 2024 12 Huddersfield Town 3–1 Bristol Rovers Huddersfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 18,179
Referee: Dean Whitestone
22 October 2024 13 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Shrewsbury Town Horfield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,361
Referee: Scott Simpson
26 October 2024 14 Reading 1–0 Bristol Rovers Reading
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 12,843
Referee: Simon Mather
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[71]
9 November 2024 15 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Lincoln City Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,262
Referee: Dale Baines
16 November 2024 16 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Crawley Town Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,411
Referee: Sam Allison
23 November 2024 17 Mansfield Town 0–1 Bristol Rovers Mansfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 7,357
Referee: Carl Brook
26 November 2024 11[72] Bristol Rovers 0–2 Blackpool Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,342
Referee: Thomas Parsons
3 December 2024 18 Leyton Orient 3–0 Bristol Rovers Leyton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 7,422
Referee: Jamie Linington
14 December 2024 20 Birmingham City 2–0 Bristol Rovers Bordesley
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 26,459
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
21 December 2024 21 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Wrexham Horfield
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,471
Referee: Lee Swabey
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[71]
26 December 2024 22 Exeter City 3–1 Bristol Rovers Exeter
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 8,192 (1,042 away)
Referee: Tom Reeves
29 December 2024 23 Stevenage 3–0 Bristol Rovers Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,768
Referee: Edward Duckworth
1 January 2025 24 Bristol Rovers 2–3 Leyton Orient Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,887
Referee: Alan Young
4 January 2025 25 Cambridge United 0–1 Bristol Rovers Cambridge
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,467
Referee: Sam Mulhall
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[71]
18 January 2025 27 Bristol Rovers 3–1 Barnsley Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,638
Referee: Martin Woods
25 January 2025 28 Wigan Athletic 2–0 Bristol Rovers Wigan
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brick Community Stadium
Attendance: 10,112
Referee: Scott Jackson
28 January 2025 29 Charlton Athletic 2–0 Bristol Rovers Charlton
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 11,149
Referee: Farai Hallam
2 February 2025 30 Bristol Rovers 3–1 Peterborough United Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,461
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 1 February, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[73]
11 February 2025 26[74] Bristol Rovers 1–1 Stockport County Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,643
Referee: David Rock
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 11 January, but was rearranged due to both club's involvement in the FA Cup.
15 February 2025 32 Bristol Rovers 3–1 Burton Albion Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,938
Referee: Thomas Kirk
18 February 2025 31 Wycombe Wanderers 2–0 Bristol Rovers High Wycombe
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Adams Park
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 8 February, but was rearranged due to Wycombe's involvements in the FA Cup.[75]
22 February 2025 33 Northampton Town 2–1 Bristol Rovers Northampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,996
Referee: Matthew Russell
1 March 2025 34 Bristol Rovers 2–3 Rotherham United Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,799
Referee: Edward Duckworth
4 March 2025 35 Shrewsbury Town 0–0 Bristol Rovers Shrewsbury
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,257
Referee: Simon Mather
8 March 2025 36 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Huddersfield Town Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,705
Referee: Tom Reeves
11 March 2025 19[74] Bristol Rovers 3–2 Bolton Wanderers Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,644
Referee: Carl Brook
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 December, but was postponed due to Storm Darragh.[76]
15 March 2025 37 Lincoln City 5–0 Bristol Rovers Lincoln
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 8,506
Referee: Paul Howard
22 March 2025 38 Crawley Town 1–0 Bristol Rovers Crawley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,421
Referee: Thomas Parsons
29 March 2025 39 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Mansfield Town Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,067
Referee: Scott Tallis
1 April 2025 40 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Birmingham City Horfield
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,088
Referee: Oliver Yates
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[77]
5 April 2025 41 Bolton Wanderers 1–0 Bristol Rovers Horwich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 22,422
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
12 April 2025 42 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Exeter City Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,508
Referee: Matthew Russell
18 April 2025 43 Wrexham 1–1 Bristol Rovers Wrexham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 12,740
Referee: Martin Coy
21 April 2025 44 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Stevenage Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,192
Referee: Leigh Doughty
26 April 2025 45 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Reading Horfield
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,035
Referee: Simon Mather
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.[78]
3 May 2025 46 Blackpool 4–1 Bristol Rovers Blackpool
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 10,534
Referee: Ben Speedie

FA Cup

Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

The draw for the First Round was made on 14 October 2024.[79] The draw for the Second Round was made on 3 November 2024.[80] The draw for the Third Round was made on 2 December 2024.[81][82]

2 November 2024 First round Bristol Rovers 3–1 (a.e.t.) Weston-super-Mare Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
  • Pope Yellow card 50'
  • Bastin 64'
  • Coulson Yellow card 73'
  • Chamberlain Yellow card 90+3'
  • Kadji Yellow card 94'
  • McCootie Yellow card 105'
  • Avery Yellow card 120'
 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,898
Referee: Ollie Yates
30 November 2024 Second round Barnsley 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Bristol Rovers Barnsley
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 4,801
Referee: Scott Oldham
Penalties
12 January 2025 Third round Ipswich Town 3–0 Bristol Rovers Ipswich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 27,678
Referee: Oliver Langford

EFL Cup

Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Bristol Rovers being drawn away against Cardiff City.[83]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First round Cardiff City 2–0 Bristol Rovers Cardiff
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 5,718
Referee: Charles Breakspear

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Bristol Rovers were drawn into Southern Group G alongside Exeter City, Swindon Town and Tottenham Hotspur U21.[84][85]

More information Pos, Div ...
Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Exeter City 3 3 0 0 0 7 3 +4 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Swindon Town 3 2 0 0 1 7 3 +4 6
3 ACA Tottenham Hotspur U21 3 0 1 0 2 4 7 −3 2
4 L1 Bristol Rovers 3 0 0 1 2 5 10 −5 1
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Source: EFL
20 August 2024 Group stage Bristol Rovers 3–3
(5–6 p)		 Tottenham Hotspur U21 Horfield
19:00 BST
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,584
Referee: James Oldham
Penalties
8 October 2024 Group stage Swindon Town 4–0 Bristol Rovers Swindon
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 1,306
Referee: Sam Mulhall
29 October 2024 Group stage Bristol Rovers 2–3 Exeter City Horfield
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,257
Referee: Matthew Russell

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.

Appearances and goals

As of match played 3 May 2025

Players with no appearances are not included on the list

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF England ENG Joel Senior 2306+1301+101+001+00
3 DF England ENG Lino Sousa 29014+1101+000+003+00
4 DF England ENG Taylor Moore 38125+813+000+001+10
5 DF Wales WAL James Wilson 49246+021+100+000+10
6 DF England ENG Clinton Mola 37129+512+001+000+00
7 FW England ENG Scott Sinclair 45320+2231+101+000+00
8 MF England ENG Grant Ward 38222+1311+210+000+00
9 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Promise Omochere 24416+640+001+000+10
10 FW Cyprus CYP Ruel Sotiriou 44632+662+100+100+20
11 FW England ENG Luke Thomas 40220+1520+201+002+00
14 MF Saint Kitts and Nevis SKN Romaine Sawyers 1419+411+000+000+00
17 DF England ENG Connor Taylor 48338+412+011+003+01
18 FW England ENG Chris Martin 28516+752+100+002+00
19 MF England ENG Isaac Hutchinson 43622+1542+100+003+02
21 FW England ENG Micah Anthony 300+000+000+101+10
22 MF Sierra Leone SLE Kamil Conteh 22018+102+000+100+00
23 MF England ENG Luke McCormick 2538+1121+101+003+01
24 FW England ENG Gatlin O'Donkor 31414+1441+100+001+00
25 DF Netherlands NED Sil Swinkels 14210+420+000+000+00
26 MF England ENG Matt Butcher 18017+100+000+000+00
27 DF England ENG Bryant Bilongo 18111+310+100+102+00
28 FW England ENG Shaq Forde 34214+1722+000+000+10
29 MF Scotland SCO Jamie Lindsay 33318+1022+111+001+00
30 FW England ENG Michael Reindorf 400+400+000+000+00
31 GK England ENG Jed Ward 18018+000+000+000+00
32 DF England ENG Jack Hunt 21016+401+000+000+00
35 GK England ENG Matt Hall 200+000+000+002+00
37 MF England ENG Kofi Shaw 18112+300+000+102+01
43 FW Wales WAL Ollie Dewsbury 701+500+000+000+10
Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club on loan during the season:
1 GK England ENG Josh Griffiths 33028+003+001+001+00
14 MF England ENG Jake Garrett 1103+400+001+003+00
25 DF Northern Ireland NIR Michael Forbes 1202+501+101+002+00
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Goals Record

As of match played 3 May 2025
More information Rank, No. ...
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 10CyprusCFRuel Sotiriou 60006
19EnglandCMIsaac Hutchinson 40026
3 18ScotlandCFChris Martin 50005
4 9Republic of IrelandCFPromise Omochere 40004
24EnglandCFGatlin O'Donkor 40004
6 7EnglandLWScott Sinclair 30003
17EnglandCBConnor Taylor 11013
23EnglandCMLuke McCormick 20013
29ScotlandCMJamie Lindsay 21003
10 5WalesCBJames Wilson 20002
8EnglandCMGrant Ward 11002
11EnglandRWLuke Thomas 20002
25NetherlandsCBSil Swinkels 20002
28EnglandRWShaq Forde 20002
15 4EnglandCBTaylor Moore 10001
6EnglandCBClinton Mola 10001
14Saint Kitts and NevisCMRomaine Sawyers 10001
27EnglandLBBryant Bilongo 10001
37EnglandCMKofi Shaw 00011
Total4430552
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Disciplinary record

As of match played 3 May 2025
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 5WalesCBJames Wilson 900000000000900
2 4EnglandCBTaylor Moore 701000000000701
3 10CyprusCFRuel Sotiriou 700000000000700
4 11EnglandRWLuke Thomas 600000000000600
22Sierra LeoneCMKamil Conteh 600000000000600
28EnglandRWShaq Forde 311000000100411
29ScotlandCMJamie Lindsay 510000000000510
8 6EnglandCBClinton Mola 500000000000500
18ScotlandCFChris Martin 500000000000500
10 17EnglandCBConnor Taylor 400000000000400
11 8EnglandCMGrant Ward 100200000000300
19EnglandCMIsaac Hutchinson 200000000100300
23EnglandCMLuke McCormick 200000000100300
26EnglandCMMatt Butcher 300000000000300
15 2EnglandRBJoel Senior 100000000100200
9Republic of IrelandCFPromise Omochere 200000000000200
14Saint Kitts and NevisCMRomaine Sawyers 200000000000200
24EnglandCFGatlin O'Donkor 200000000000200
25Northern IrelandCBMichael Forbes 100000000100200
25NetherlandsCBSil Swinkels 200000000000200
32EnglandRBJack Hunt 200000000000200
22 1EnglandGKJosh Griffiths 100000000000100
3EnglandLBLino Sousa 100000000000100
7EnglandLWScott Sinclair 100000000000100
14EnglandCMJake Garrett 100000000000100
21EnglandLWMicah Anthony 000000100000100
27EnglandLBBryant Bilongo 000000000100100
31EnglandGKJed Ward 100000000000100
37EnglandCMKofi Shaw 100000000000100
Total 82222001006009122
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