Lest We Forget -1

Lest We Forget -1

Bristol Rovers and the First World War Over the course of the next four days we will publish the biographies of the eight footballers with Bristol Rovers connections who are known to have lost their lives in the First World War.  On the fifth day, 11th November, we...
Ex Gas on FA Cup Weekend

Ex Gas on FA Cup Weekend

Ex Gas on FA Cup weekend With a great deal of assistance from Football Historian Stephen Byrne, we take a look back at last weekend when a number of former Rovers players were in action for their current clubs. There are almost certainly more instances of former...
Bernard Hall RIP

Bernard Hall RIP

BERNARD RAYMOND HALL 8th July 1942 – November 2025 We were saddened to learn that former Rovers goalkeeper Bernard Hall has passed away at the age of 83. Bath born Bernard joined Rovers in 1958 from West Twerton Youth club and signed his first professional contract in...
Chris Swift RIP

Chris Swift RIP

CHRIS SWIFT How sad it is to report on the loss of another true friend of the Supporters Club and of the Football Club as we learn of the passing of former Bristol (Evening) Post reporter Chris Swift who covered Rovers matches for the majority of the 1990’s and into...
Away The Gas – Bromley

Away The Gas – Bromley

AWAY THE GAS – BROMLEY BY DARREN STOBBS Ahead of our trip to Bromley confidence was low amongst many of us, but maybe a cup match was what everyone at Rovers needed to try and get back on track from the recent poor form. We left The Mem just after 8:30am and...

Finance report for the AGM

In my second year as Supporters Club Treasurer, I have continued to manage the change and development of our finances. Following our last Annual General Meeting in November 2024, a question from one of our members regarding investment led us to focus on our income...

Chairs report for AGM

Here we are again, another season underway and not in the league we wanted but I’m sure DC will do all he can to give us something to cheer about come May! Firstly, I want to pay tribute to John Kayes who was always a huge supporter of the Supporters Club.  Much of...
Blue Diamond Lunch – Second Leg

Blue Diamond Lunch – Second Leg

Blue Diamond Lunch – Second Leg The second leg of the Blue Diamond Autumn Roadshow rolled into The Quarters last week and joint managers Mo Bell and Tony Mills opted for a much changed lineup to give some of their fringe players an opportunity to show off their...