by David Thomas | Jul 14, 2023 | 2023 A Season in Review
2022/23 A SEASON IN REVIEW It wasn’t a promotion season, just a first season back in League One; there were bad games and there were good games and, over the course of the campaign, there was inconsistency. Nevertheless performances, if not results, led to optimism...
by David Thomas | Jul 14, 2023 | 2023 A Season in Review
The Memorial Stadium Sunday 7th May 2023 Bristol Rovers 2 Hoole (28), Marquis (85) Bolton Wanderers 3 Shoretire (25), N’Lundulu (70), Morley (77) Referee: Will Finnie Attendance: 10,085 Manager Joe Barton made five changes to his starting lineup, recalling James...
by David Thomas | Jul 14, 2023 | 2023 A Season in Review
Montgomery Waters Meadow Tuesday 2nd May 2023 Shrewsbury Town 2 Leahy (3), Street (53) Bristol Rovers 1 Coburn (70) Referee: Lee Swabey Attendance: 5,949 The penultimate game of the season, against Shrewsbury Town, saw Joe Barton make just the one change to his...
by David Thomas | Jul 13, 2023 | 2023 A Season in Review
Weston Homes Stadium Saturday 29th April 2023 Peterborough United 0 Bristol Rovers 0 Referee: Darren Drysdale Attendance: 9,494 Manager Joe Barton sprung a surprise with his team selection for this game against play off chasing Peterborough United, in that he selected...
by David Thomas | Jul 13, 2023 | 2023 A Season in Review
Home Park Tuesday 25th April 2023 Plymouth Argyle 2 Ennis (51), Gillesphey (57) Bristol Rovers 0 Referee: Craig Hicks Attendance: 16,254 Manager Joe Barton made five changes for the visit to Home Park to take on league leaders Plymouth Argyle. James Belshaw returned...
by David Thomas | Jul 12, 2023 | 2023 A Season in Review
Vale Park Saturday 22nd April 2023 Port Vale 2 Harrison (22), Pett (29) Bristol Rovers 0 Referee: Sunny Gill Attendance: 7,669 Vale Park, scene of a remarkable 3-1 win last season as Rovers marched on towards promotion from the second tier promised much again this...