by keith_secretary | Nov 24, 2025 | News
BEN GUNSTONE We recently received the sad news that Ben Gunstone had passed away at the age of 53. A lifelong Rovers supporter who saw his first match in 1980, Ben wrote, and recorded, the anthem we all file out of The Mem to on matchdays – Tote End Boys. The flowers...
by keith_secretary | Nov 23, 2025 | News
AWAY THE GAS BY DARREN STOBBS We set off for Whaddon Road for the second time this season, after beating Cheltenham in the EFL Trophy back in early October. Leaving The Mem at 11:15am, everyone seemed in good spirits and thinking that the horrendous run of recent...
by keith_secretary | Nov 19, 2025 | News
Supporters Club Statement Forums, social media channels, and podcasts are a huge part of football; supporters of all clubs use them. Naturally, our focus is on the club we all support. In the last few weeks, there have been some critical comments about team...
by keith_secretary | Nov 17, 2025 | News
AWAY THE GAS BY DARREN STOBBS Ahead of our trip to Accrington Stanley it was noted that we had never won at The Crown Ground, having played there eight times since 2006. In fact, we have only managed two draws there and only won three matches overall in 17 meetings...
by keith_secretary | Nov 11, 2025 | News
We end our tribute to the eight players with Rovers connections killed in the First World War with this poem, written by Eric Whitlock The final whistle By Eric Whitlock Soddened boots ankle deep in mud, baggy shorts complete the scene. Your country needs you. No...
by keith_secretary | Nov 10, 2025 | News
Fan-tastic-6 By Darren Stobbs Name: Ian Wiltshire, from Devizes, formally from Whitehall, Stapleton, Emerson’s Green and Downend When did you start watching Rovers? When I was 8 or 9 my dad took me to Eastville in 1967 or 1968. Favourite player(s) since watching...
by keith_secretary | Nov 10, 2025 | News
We continue our tribute to the eight players with Bristol Rovers connections who were killed in the First World War. ALBERT VICTOR RODGERS b 1886 Birmingham d 4.4.1918 killed in action Début: 6.11.09 v Plymouth Argyle Career: Aston Waverley; 11.1.07 Aston Villa;...
by keith_secretary | Nov 9, 2025 | News
We continue our tribute to the eight players with Bristol Rovers connections who were killed in the First World War. EDWARD MURPHY b April 1881 Tunstall, Staffordshire 25.5.1916 London Début: 5.10.07 v Watford Career: Tunstall Crosswell’s; 29.10.02 Glossop...
by keith_secretary | Nov 8, 2025 | News
We continue our tribute to the eight players with Bristol Rovers connections who were killed in the First World War. GEORGE ELMORE b JAS 1880 Northwich, Cheshire d 1.7.1916 France Début: 5.9.03 v Swindon Town Career: YMCA; Witton Villa; 1897 Northwich Victoria; 1898...
by keith_secretary | Nov 7, 2025 | News
Supporters Club Q & A Session Following the Supporters Club AGM on Thursday evening, Ritchie Bates and Jon Stead fielded a number of questions from those in attendance. Here is a brief resume of what was said. Ritchie Bates Ritchie was asked why we haven’t...
