Joe Gadston RIP

Joe Gadston RIP

Joe Gadston We are saddened to report the passing of former Rovers striker Joe Gadston at the age of 80. Born in Hanwell on 13th September 1945 Joe spent the 1968/69 season with Rovers after joining the club from Cheltenham Town, where he had scored 39 goals in 83...
Away the Gas – Salford City

Away the Gas – Salford City

AWAY THE GAS BY DARREN STOBBS This was our first trip on the road since Barrow away, when the Supporters Club, along with many other supporters got near the ground only to find the match was called off, with us only being 40 miles from Barrow. In fact, knowing there...
Fan-tastic Two!

Fan-tastic Two!

FAN-TASTIC BY DARREN STOBBS   Names: Peter and Alison Gibson Area From: Portishead When did you start watching Rovers? Peter : 27th August 1955. A 4-2 home win over Doncaster Rovers. Doncaster’s centre half was Charlie Williams who later found fame as a...
Seventieth Anniversary

Seventieth Anniversary

  Bradford, Meyer, Biggs, The 7th of January 1956. Just two lines from Tote End Boys, the Rovers anthem written by the late Ben Gunstone and while younger Rovers supporters may not appreciate the significance of the date, it’s the anniversary of a famous Rovers...
Fan-Tastic – Mary Breeze

Fan-Tastic – Mary Breeze

FAN-TASTIC BY DARREN STOBBS Name: Mary Breeze Area From: Horfield / Bishopston.  When we moved here the house was in Horfield but then the boundaries changed and it’s now in Bishopston. When did you start watching Rovers? In 1996. My son was given free tickets from...