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.
2024–25 season | |
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Owner | Hussain Al-Saeed |
CEO | Tom Gorringe |
Manager | Matt Taylor[1] |
Stadium | Memorial Stadium |
League One | 9th |
EFL Cup | First round |
Top goalscorer | League: Bryant Bilongo (1) All: Four players (1) |
Highest home attendance | 8,529 vs. Northampton Town (10 August 2024) |
Lowest home attendance | 1,584 vs. Tottenham Hotspur U21 (20 August 2024, EFL Trophy Group Stage) |
Average home league attendance | 8,529 |
Transfers
editIn
editDate | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Ref |
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24 June 2024 | AM | Isaac Hutchinson | Walsall | Undisclosed | [2] |
26 June 2024 | CF | Ruel Sotiriou | Leyton Orient | Undisclosed[a] | [3] |
27 June 2024 | CB | Dan Ellison | Chippenham Town | Undisclosed | [4] |
28 June 2024 | LB | Bryant Bilongo | Middlesbrough | Undisclosed | [5] |
1 July 2024[b] | LB | Clinton Mola | Reading | Free | [6] |
1 July 2024[c] | CB | Taylor Moore | Valenciennes | Free | [7] |
1 July 2024[d] | RB | Joel Senior | Morecambe | Free | [8] |
12 July 2024 | CM | Jamie Lindsay | Rotherham United | Free | [9] |
19 July 2024 | RW | Promise Omochere | Fleetwood Town | Undisclosed | [10] |
9 August 2024 | LW | Micah Anthony | Queens Park Rangers | Free | [11] |
- ^ Although Sotiriou was out of contract, an undisclosed fee was agreed to avoid a compensation committee hearing
- ^ The transfer was announced on 25 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Reading contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 30 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Valenciennes contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 29 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Morecambe contract expired
Out
editDate | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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4 July 2024 | CM | Antony Evans | Huddersfield Town | Undisclosed | [12] |
1 August 2024 | CB | James Connolly | Crewe Alexandra | Undisclosed | [13] |
Loaned in
editDate | Pos | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
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5 July 2024 | CB | Michael Forbes | West Ham United | End of Season | [14] |
10 July 2024 | GK | Josh Griffiths | West Bromwich Albion | End of Season | [15] |
3 August 2024 | CM | Jake Garrett | Blackburn Rovers | End of Season | [16] |
14 August 2024 | LB | Lino Sousa | Aston Villa | End of Season | [17] |
Loaned out
editDate | Pos | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
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31 July 2024 | GK | Jed Ward | Forest Green Rovers | End of Season | [18] |
Released / Out of Contract
editDate | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | CM | Sam Finley | Tranmere Rovers | 1 July 2024 | [19][20] |
30 June 2024 | RB | James Gibbons | Cambridge United | 1 July 2024 | [19][21] |
30 June 2024 | LB | Lewis Gordon | Chesterfield | 1 July 2024 | [19][22] |
30 June 2024 | CF | Harvey Greenslade | Yeovil Town | 1 July 2024 | [19][23] |
30 June 2024 | CM | Ryan Jones | Aldershot Town | 1 July 2024 | [19][24] |
30 June 2024 | RB | Luca Hoole | Shrewsbury Town[a] | 16 July 2024 | [25] |
30 June 2024 | CF | John Marquis | Shrewsbury Town | 19 July 2024 | [19][26] |
30 June 2024 | DM | Jordan Rossiter | Shrewsbury Town | 30 July 2024 | [27][28] |
30 June 2024 | DM | Josh Grant | [19] |
- ^ Compensation package was agreed
Pre-season and friendlies
editOn 7 April, Bristol Rovers announced a pre-season training camp in Portugal, with two friendly matches planned, opponents being announced on 16 July.[29][30] On 31 May, the club announced their first three pre-season friendlies, against Melksham Town, Bath City and Yeovil Town.[31] Six days later, a home friendly versus Plymouth Argyle was confirmed.[32] On 25 June, it was confirmed that Cardiff City would visit during pre-season.[33] Two matches during the Portugal training camp were later announced, against Bromley and Portimonense.[34]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 July 2024 Friendly | Melksham Town | 2–4 | Bristol Rovers | Melksham |
19:30 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Oakfield Stadium Attendance: 903 |
13 July 2024 Friendly | Bath City | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers | Twerton |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: 1,908 Referee: Stacey Pearson |
16 July 2024 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 |
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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 Friendly | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Horfield |
19:00 BST | Report |
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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
editLeague One
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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11 | Stevenage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
12 | Reading | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 |
13 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 |
14 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 4 |
15 | Mansfield Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 |
16 | Wycombe Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
17 | Exeter City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
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[35]
Results summary
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 |
Last updated: 24 August 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
editOn 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[36]
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 |
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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.[37] |
FA Cup
editEFL Cup
editOn 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Bristol Rovers being drawn away against Cardiff City.[38]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Leckwith |
19:45 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 5,718 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
EFL Trophy
editIn the group stage, Bristol Rovers were drawn into Southern Group G alongside Exeter City, Swindon Town and Tottenham Hotspur U21.[39][40]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ACA | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
3 | L1 | Exeter City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | L2 | Swindon Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 August 2024 Group stage | Bristol Rovers | 3–3 (5–6 p) | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Horfield |
19:00 BST |
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Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 1,584 Referee: James Oldham | ||
Penalties | ||||
8 October 2024 Group stage | Swindon Town | v | Bristol Rovers | Swindon |
19:00 BST | Stadium: County Ground |
29 October 2024 Group stage | Bristol Rovers | v | Exeter City | Horfield |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Memorial Stadium |
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of match played 24 August 2024
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ENG | Josh Griffiths (on loan from West Bromwich Albion) | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ENG | Joel Senior | 4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ENG | Lino Sousa (on loan from Aston Villa) | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ENG | Taylor Moore | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | WAL | James Wilson | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ENG | Clinton Mola | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
7 | FW | ENG | Scott Sinclair | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ENG | Grant Ward | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | IRL | Promise Omochere | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
10 | FW | CYP | Ruel Sotiriou | 4 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
11 | FW | ENG | Luke Thomas | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ENG | Jake Garrett (on loan from Blackburn Rovers) | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
15 | DF | ENG | Dan Ellison | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
17 | DF | ENG | Connor Taylor | 4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
18 | FW | ENG | Chris Martin | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
19 | MF | ENG | Isaac Hutchinson | 4 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
20 | FW | JAM | Jevani Brown | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
21 | FW | ENG | Micah Anthony | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
22 | MF | SLE | Kamil Conteh | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
23 | MF | ENG | Luke McCormick | 4 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
25 | DF | NIR | Michael Forbes (on loan from West Ham United) | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
27 | DF | ENG | Bryant Bilongo | 4 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
29 | MF | SCO | Jamie Lindsay | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
32 | DF | ENG | Jack Hunt | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
34 | MF | ENG | Jerry Lawrence | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
35 | GK | ENG | Matt Hall | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
37 | MF | ENG | Kofi Shaw | 2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
43 | FW | WAL | Ollie Dewsbury | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
Players away on loan: | |||||||||||||
31 | GK | ENG | Jed Ward | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Goals Record
edit- As of match played 20 August 2024
Rank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total |
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1 | 19 | CM | Isaac Hutchinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
23 | CM | Luke McCormick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
27 | LB | Bryant Bilongo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
37 | CM | Kofi Shaw | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Disciplinary record
edit- As of match played 20 August 2024
Rank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | ||||||||||
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1 | 1 | GK | Josh Griffiths | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | RB | Joel Senior | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
4 | CB | Taylor Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
10 | CF | Ruel Sotiriou | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
21 | LW | Micah Anthony | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
25 | CB | Michael Forbes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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