Bristol Rovers F.C.

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Bristol Rovers Football Club are a professional football club in Bristol, England. They compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. The club's official nickname is "The Pirates", reflecting the maritime history of Bristol. The local nickname of the club is "The Gas", derived from the gasworks next to their former home, Eastville Stadium. Since 1996, the club has played home matches at the Memorial Stadium in Horfield.

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Norwich recover to beat Bristol Rovers and reach fourth round Watch highlights as Championship side Norwich come from a goal down to see off League One Bristol Rovers 3-1 to reach the FA Cup fourth round. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2024
Norwich beat Bristol Rovers to book Liverpool tie Championship side Norwich come from a goal down to see off League One Bristol Rovers 3-1 and book an FA Cup fourth-round date with Liverpool. BBC Sport - Published on January 17, 2024
FA Cup: Three third-round replays including Blackpool v Forest - radio & text Listen to live BBC radio commentary from the FA Cup third round replays as Blackpool take on Nottingham Forest, Bristol Rovers host Norwich and Everton face Crystal Palace. BBC Sport - Published on January 16, 2024

Bristol Rovers frustrate Norwich to secure replay League One side Bristol Rovers earn a deserved FA Cup third-round replay against second-tier Norwich City, with a 1-1 draw. BBC Sport - Published on January 6, 2024
Bristol Rovers into third round with victory over Crewe Watch highlights as new manager Matt Taylor gets his first win since taking charge of Bristol Rovers as his side hold off Crewe's second-half fightback to win their FA Cup second-round tie 4-2. BBC Sport - Published on December 13, 2023
FA Cup tie and National League games hit by freeze Saturday's FA Cup second-round tie between Crewe and Bristol Rovers and five National League games are postponed because of frozen pitches. BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2023

Bristol Rovers appoint Taylor as new manager Bristol Rovers appoint former Rotherham and Exeter manager Matt Taylor as their new manager on a deal until 2027. BBC Sport - Published on December 1, 2023
Bristol Rovers end Whitby FA Cup run with 7-2 win Watch highlights as League One Bristol Rovers end Northern Premier League Premier Division side Whitby Town's FA Cup run with a 7-2 victory at the Memorial Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on November 4, 2023
Why football clubs are going bigger on transfer reveals League One club Bristol Rovers talk us through some of their funniest social media new signing videos. BBC Sport - Published on September 2, 2023
Barton given three-game ground ban for misconduct Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton is given a three-match ground ban for misconduct during the team's defeat by Sheffield Wednesday in April. BBC Sport - Published on May 17, 2023

Plymouth win to close in on League One promotion Plymouth Argyle go one win from automatic promotion from League One after a dominant 2-0 victory over 10-man Bristol Rovers. BBC Sport - Published on April 25, 2023
Anderton retires as he continues cancer treatment Bristol Rovers defender Nick Anderton retires from professional football aged 26 as he continues his recovery from cancer. BBC Sport - Published on April 21, 2023
Stewart wants to 'keep banging MND awareness drum' Ex-Ipswich, Sunderland and Bristol Rovers striker Marcus Stewart feels responsibility to "keep banging the drum" to raise MND awareness. BBC Sport - Published on February 2, 2023	Bristol Rovers shave heads in support of Anderton Bristol Rovers players and staff shave their heads in support of defender Nick Anderton, who was diagnosed with bone cancer last summer. BBC Sport - Published on January 17, 2023
Bristol Rovers players to go bald for Anderton Bristol Rovers players and staff will shave their heads in support of defender Nick Anderton. BBC Sport - Published on January 10, 2023	Mangan challenges homophobic comment allegation Bristol Rovers first-team coach Andy Mangan will challenge a charge that he made an alleged homophobic comment. BBC Sport - Published on December 15, 2022
Bristol Rovers' Anderton to have chemotherapy Bristol Rovers defender Nick Anderton will have chemotherapy after his cancer diagnosis was found to be more aggressive than first thought. BBC Sport - Published on December 14, 2022	Highlights: Bristol Rovers 0-2 Boreham Wood Boreham Wood continue their FA Cup run by overcoming League One side Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on November 27, 2022
Boreham Wood knock out lacklustre Bristol Rovers National League Boreham Wood reach the third round of the FA Cup with an away win against League One's Bristol Rovers. BBC Sport - Published on November 27, 2022	Joey Barton cleared of assaulting his wife Georgia The Bristol Rovers manager would be unable to have a fair trial, a judge ruled. BBC Sport - Published on October 31, 2022
Bristol Rovers beat Northampton to promotion: Greatest turnaround ever? Unlikely scorelines. Pitch invasions. Outfield players in goal. Joey Barton. In the long history of the EFL, there has never been a final day like this. BBC Sport - Published on May 7, 2022	FA Cup highlights: Bristol Rovers 2-1 Sutton United Watch highlights as Bristol Rovers came from behind to book their place in the FA Cup third round with a narrow home victory against League Two rivals Sutton. BBC Sport - Published on December 4, 2021