2023–24 Bristol Rovers F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 141st season in the history of Bristol Rovers and their second consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Bristol Rovers
2023–24 season
OwnerHussain AlSaeed
CEOTom Gorringe
ManagerJoey Barton
(until 26 October)[1]
Andy Mangan
(interim - between 26 Oct - 1 Dec)[1]
Matt Taylor
(from 1 December)[2]
StadiumMemorial Stadium
League One15th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Chris Martin (16)
All: Chris Martin (16)
Highest home attendance10,335 vs. Norwich City
(17 January 2024, FA Cup Third round replay)
Lowest home attendance978 vs. West Ham United U21
(19 September 2023, EFL Trophy Group Stage)
Average home league attendance8,190

Current squad

As of 28 March 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Date of birth (Age) Previous club Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
31Jed WardGK (2003-05-20) 20 May 2003Academy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 2028
33Matthew CoxGK (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003Brentford25 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
35Matt HallGK (2003-04-24) 24 April 2003Southampton26 July 2023Free30 June 2025
Defenders
2James ConnollyCB (2001-11-02) 2 November 2001Cardiff City1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
3Lewis GordonLB (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001Brenford6 August 2022Free30 June 2024
5James WilsonCB (1989-02-26) 26 February 1989Plymouth Argyle1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
17Connor TaylorCB (2001-10-25) 25 October 2001Stoke City3 August 2023Undisclosed30 June 2026
25Tristan CramaCB (2001-11-08) 8 November 2001Brentford25 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
26Elkan BaggottCB (2002-10-23) 23 October 2002Ipswich Town1 February 2024Loan31 May 2024
30Luca HooleRB (2002-06-02) 2 June 2002Academy1 July 2021Trainee30 June 2024
32George FriendLB (1987-10-19) 19 October 1987Birmingham City4 July 2023Free30 June 2024
42Jack HuntRB (1990-12-06) 6 December 1990Sheffield Wednesday17 August 2023Free30 June 2025
Midfielders
4Josh GrantDM (1998-10-11) 11 October 1998Chelsea18 July 2020Free30 June 2024
6Sam FinleyCM (1992-08-04) 4 August 1992Fleetwood Town1 July 2021Free30 June 2024
8Grant WardCM (1994-12-05) 5 December 1994Blackpool27 January 2023Free30 June 2025
10Brandon AguileraAM (2003-06-28) 28 June 2003Nottingham Forest1 February 2024Loan31 May 2024
14Jordan RossiterDM (1997-03-24) 24 March 1997Fleetwood Town1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
19Harvey ValeAM (2003-09-11) 11 September 2003Chelsea15 August 2023Loan31 May 2024
21Antony EvansAM (1998-09-23) 23 September 1998SC Paderborn31 August 2021Free30 June 2025
22Kamil ContehDM (2002-12-26) 26 December 2002Grimsby Town26 January 2024Undisclosed30 June 2027
23Luke McCormickAM (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999AFC Wimbledon24 August 2022Undisclosed30 June 2025
34Jerry LawrenceCM (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005Academy1 July 2023Trainee30 June 2024
37Kofi ShawCMAcademy13 November 2023Trainee30 June 2024
45Harry VaughanAM (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004Hull City1 February 2024Loan31 May 2024
Forwards
7Scott SinclairLW (1989-03-25) 25 March 1989Preston North End18 October 2022Free30 June 2024
9John MarquisCF (1992-05-16) 16 May 1992Lincoln City4 July 2022Free30 June 2024
11Luke ThomasRW (1999-02-19) 19 February 1999Barnsley1 July 2023Free30 June 2026
18Chris MartinCF (1988-11-04) 4 November 1988Queens Park Rangers26 September 2023Free30 June 2024
20Jevani BrownCF (1994-10-16) 16 October 1994Exeter City1 July 2023Free30 June 2025
43Ollie DewsburyCF (2008-02-22) 22 February 2008Academy3 November 2023Trainee30 June 2024
Harvey GreensladeCF (2004-04-08) 8 April 2004Academy1 July 2022Trainee30 June 2024
Out on loan
28James GibbonsRB (1998-03-16) 16 March 1998Port Vale1 July 2022Free30 June 2024
Ryan JonesCM (2002-05-23) 23 May 2002Weston-super-Mare16 October 2020Undisclosed30 June 2024

Transfers

In

Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
1 July 2023CF Jevani Brown Exeter CityFree Transfer[3]
1 July 2023RW Luke Thomas BarnsleyFree Transfer[4]
1 July 2023CB James Wilson Plymouth ArgyleFree Transfer[5]
4 July 2023LB George Friend Birmingham CityFree Transfer[6]
26 July 2023GK Matt Hall SouthamptonFree Transfer[7]
3 August 2023CB Connor Taylor Stoke CityUndisclosed fee[8]
17 August 2023RB Jack Hunt Sheffield WednesdayFree Transfer[9]
27 September 2023CF Chris Martin Free agent[10]
26 January 2024DM Kamil Conteh Grimsby TownUndisclosed fee[11]

Out

Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023RM Harry Anderson StevenageReleased[12][13]
30 June 2023CM Paul Coutts Inverurie Loco WorksReleased[12][14]
30 June 2023LB Calum Macdonald Mansfield TownReleased[12][15]
30 June 2023RM Alex Rodman Retired[12]
30 June 2023CB Malik Sesay Swindon SupermarineReleased[16]
30 June 2023CM Glenn Whelan Retired[12]
30 June 2023RW Lucas Vaughan Lydney TownReleased[17]
5 July 2023CB Jamie Egan Drogheda UnitedFree Transfer[18]
3 August 2023CM Lene Burden Hayes & Yeading UnitedFree Transfer[19]
1 September 2023CF Ryan Loft Port ValeUndisclosed fee[20]
11 January 2024GK James Belshaw Harrogate TownUndisclosed fee[21]
13 January 2024LB Trevor Clarke Shamrock RoversContract terminated[22][23]
1 February 2024CF Aaron Collins Bolton WanderersUndisclosed fee[lower-alpha 1][25]
  1. The transfer was reported to be around £750,000 by The Bolton News.[24]

Loaned in

Date Pos Player Loaned from On loan until Ref
25 July 2023GK Matthew Cox BrentfordEnd of season[26]
25 July 2023CB Tristan Crama BrentfordEnd of season[26]
15 August 2023AM Harvey Vale ChelseaEnd of season[27]
18 August 2023DM Lamare Bogarde Aston Villa4 January 2024[lower-alpha 1][28][29]
25 August 2023CM Ryan Woods Hull City10 January 2024[lower-alpha 2][30][31]
1 February 2024CB Elkan Baggott Ipswich TownEnd of season[32]
1 February 2024AM Harry Vaughan Hull CityEnd of season[33]
1 February 2024AM Brandon Aguilera Nottingham ForestEnd of season[34]
  1. Bogarde was recalled from his season-long loan deal on 4 January 2024
  2. Woods returned to his parent club on 10 January 2024

Loaned out

Date Pos Player Loaned to On loan until Ref
6 January 2022 LB Trevor Clarke Shamrock Rovers 30 November 2023 [35]
25 July 2023GK Jed Ward Wealdstone14 November 2023[lower-alpha 1][36][37]
12 August 2023CF Harvey Greenslade Truro CityOctober 2023[38][39]
31 August 2023CB James Connolly Morecambe3 January 2024[lower-alpha 2][40][41]
1 September 2023CM Ryan Jones BromleyEnd of Season[lower-alpha 3][42][43]
30 September 2023GK James Belshaw Forest Green Rovers14 December 2023[lower-alpha 4][44][45]
6 October 2023CB Will Larvin Yate Town6 November 2023[46]
12 October 2023CM Theo Lynden Melksham Town12 November 2023[47][48]
21 October 2023CM Jerry Lawrence Tiverton TownNovember 2023[49]
15 December 2023GK James Belshaw Harrogate Town12 January 2024[lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 6][50][51][52]
30 January 2024RB James Gibbons Cambridge UnitedEnd of season[53]
3 February 2024CF Harvey Greenslade Oxford CityEnd of season[54]
  1. Ward's season-long loan deal was ended early when he was recalled on 14 November 2023
  2. Connolly was recalled from his season-long loan deal on 3 January 2024
  3. On 8 January, Jones' loan at Bromley was extended until the end of season.
  4. Although an emergency one-week loan deal, Belshaw remained with the club until 14 December 2023
  5. On 22 December, Belshaw's loan at Harrogate was extended for a further seven days.
  6. On 5 January, Belshaw's loan at Harrogate was extended for an additional seven days.

Preseason and friendlies

On 27 June, Rovers revealed their pre-season schedule, with matches against Melksham Town, Eastleigh, Brentford B, Swansea City and Chesterfield.[55]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

30 June 2023 (2023-06-30) Friendly Melksham Town 0–9 Bristol Rovers Melksham
19:30 BST
Stadium: Oakfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,014
8 July 2023 (2023-07-08) Friendly Eastleigh 0–2 Bristol Rovers Eastleigh
13:30 BST Sinclair 27'
Marquis 64'
Stadium: Ten Acres
11 July 2023 (2023-07-11) Friendly Cardiff City 2–1 Bristol Rovers Leckwith, Cardiff
15:00 BST Robinson 46'
Tanner 64'
Report Sinclair 13' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
Note: Friendly played in the format of two sixty minute matches
15 July 2023 (2023-07-15) Friendly Brentford B 0–1 Bristol Rovers East Molesey
13:00 BST Sinclair 45' (pen.) Stadium: Imber Court
22 July 2023 (2023-07-22) Friendly S.C. Braga 3–2 Bristol Rovers Lagos, Portugal
10:00 WET
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Lagos
25 July 2023 (2023-07-25) Friendly Swansea City 0–2 Bristol Rovers Swansea
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
29 July 2023 (2023-07-29) Friendly Bristol Rovers 2–0 Chesterfield Horfield, Bristol
13:00 BST
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,103

Competitions

Overall record

Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One Matchday 1 46 16 9 21 52 68 −16 034.78
FA Cup First round 4 2 1 1 13 8 +5 050.00
EFL Cup First round First round 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00
EFL Trophy Group stage 4 2 0 2 7 6 +1 050.00
Total 55 20 10 25 72 84 −12 036.36

Last updated: 27 April 2024
Source: Soccerway

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
12 Wigan Athletic 46 20 10 16 63 56 +7 62[lower-alpha 1]
13 Exeter City 46 17 10 19 46 61 15 61
14 Northampton Town 46 17 9 20 57 66 9 60
15 Bristol Rovers 46 16 9 21 52 68 16 57
16 Charlton Athletic 46 11 20 15 64 65 1 53
17 Reading 46 16 11 19 68 70 2 53[lower-alpha 2]
18 Cambridge United 46 12 12 22 39 61 22 48
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[61]
Notes:
  1. On 19 May 2023, Wigan Athletic were deducted four points for failing to pay players and staff on time following previous EFL rules breaches in the 2022–23 season.[56] Another four-point deduction was applied on 26 May, after the club's owners missed a deadline to deposit an amount equalling 125% of its monthly wage bill.[57]
  2. On 16 August 2023, Reading were deducted one point for failing to pay players on time and in full on three occasions in the 2022–23 season.[58] Another 3-point deduction was applied on 13 September, for failing to deposit wages on time.[59] Another 2-point deduction was applied on 27 February, due to late HMRC payments.[60]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 16 9 21 52 68  −16 57 8 6 9 27 29  −2 8 3 12 25 39  −14

Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

Round1234568910111214151671171920212223242526282913230311833233343536373839414243405442744546
GroundAHAAHHAHAHAAHHAAAHHAAHHAAHHHAHHAAHAHAAAHHHAHHA
ResultDDWLLDWWLWLLDWDWLDDWLWWLLLLWWLLWLWWLDLLDLLWWLL
Position101591417171312151113171613121011111311121091011121311101012101212111211131414151615141515
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 7 (vs Reading) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 2 Matchday 13 (vs Exeter City) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 3 Matchday 18 (vs Fleetwood Town) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
  • 4 Matchday 27 (vs Cambridge United) was postponed due to both Rovers and Cambridge still being involved in the FA Cup.
  • 5 Matchday 40 (vs Reading) was postponed due to the international call-ups.

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

The league fixtures were released on 22 June 2023.[62]

5 August 2023 1 Portsmouth 1–1 Bristol Rovers Milton
15:00 BST Morrell  16'
Lowery  17'
Towler  45+5'
Poole  64'
Yengi 90+2'
Report Finley  9'
Thomas 24'
Wilson  35'
Hoole  42'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 19,165
Referee: Sam Allison
12 August 2023 (2023-08-12) 2 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Barnsley Horfield
15:00 BST Sinclair 81' Report Cadden 7'
Cotter  23'
Russell  63'
Kane  81'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,929
Referee: Carl Brook
15 August 2023 (2023-08-15) 3 Charlton Athletic 1–2 Bristol Rovers Charlton
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 12,756
Referee: Charles Breakspear
19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) 4 Cambridge United 2–0 Bristol Rovers Cambridge
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 6,390
Referee: John Busby
26 August 2023 (2023-08-26) 5 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,951
Referee: Lee Swabey
2 September 2023 6 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Lincoln City Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,674
Referee: Lewis Smith
16 September 2023 (2023-09-16) 8 Shrewsbury Town 0–2 Bristol Rovers Shrewsbury
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 6,070
Referee: Tom Reeves
23 September 2023 (2023-09-23) 9 Bristol Rovers 4–1 Wigan Athletic Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,161
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
30 September 2023 10 Peterborough United 2–0 Bristol Rovers Peterborough
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 9,044
Referee: Ben Toner
3 October 2023 (2023-10-03) 11 Bristol Rovers 3–0 Port Vale Horfield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,364
Referee: Ben Speedie
7 October 2023 12 Oxford United 2–1 Bristol Rovers Littlemore
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 9,439
Referee: Simon Mather
21 October 2023 14 Burton Albion 4–1 Bristol Rovers Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,591
Referee: Christopher Pollard
24 October 2023 15 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Stevenage Horfield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,143
Referee: Matt Donohue
28 October 2023 16 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Northampton Town Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,518
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
7 November 2023 7[63] Reading 1–1 Bristol Rovers Reading
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Select Car Leasing Stadium
Attendance: 11,726
Referee: Adam Herczeg
Note: Fixture was previously postponed due to international call-ups.[64]
11 November 2023 (2023-11-11) 17 Carlisle United 0–1 Bristol Rovers Carlisle
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 7,838
Referee: Martin Woods
25 November 2023 (2023-11-25) 19 Derby County 2–1 Bristol Rovers Derby
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 26,623
Referee: Tom Reeves
28 November 2023 (2023-11-28) 20 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Leyton Orient Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,048
Referee: Will Finnie
9 December 2023 (2023-12-09) 21 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Cheltenham Town Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,346
Referee: Craig Hicks
16 December 2023 (2023-12-16) 22 Bolton Wanderers 1–2 Bristol Rovers Horwich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 19,534
Referee: Carl Brook
23 December 2023 (2023-12-23) 23 Blackpool 3–1 Bristol Rovers Blackpool
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 10,076
Referee: Ross Joyce
26 December 2023 (2023-12-26) 24 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Portsmouth Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,176
Referee: Scott Tallis
29 December 2023 (2023-12-29) 25 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Charlton Athletic Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,143
Referee: Neil Hair
1 January 2024 (2024-01-01) 26 Wycombe Wanderers 3–2 Bristol Rovers High Wycombe
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 5,318
Referee: Leigh Doughty
13 January 2024 28 Barnsley 2–1 Bristol Rovers Barnsley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 11,786
Referee: Scott Jackson
20 January 2024 29 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Blackpool Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,013
Referee: Gavin Ward
23 January 2024 13[65] Bristol Rovers 0–1 Exeter City Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,543
Referee: Jacob Miles
Note: Fixture was previously scheduled for 14 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[66]
27 January 2024 30 Bristol Rovers 3–1 Oxford United Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,363
Referee: Ben Speedie
3 February 2024 31 Exeter City 0–1 Bristol Rovers Exeter
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 8,085
Referee: Will Finnie
6 February 2024 18[67] Bristol Rovers 0–2 Fleetwood Town Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,385
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[68]
10 February 2024 32 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Burton Albion Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,855
Referee: Sam Purkiss
13 February 2024 33 Stevenage 2–3 Bristol Rovers Stevenage
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 3,231
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
17 February 2024 34 Northampton Town 3–1 Bristol Rovers Northampton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,817
Referee: Adam Herczeg
24 February 2024 35 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Carlisle United Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,679
Referee: Thomas Parsons
2 March 2024 36 Leyton Orient 0–1 Bristol Rovers Leyton
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Gaughan Group Stadium
Referee: Darren Drysdale
9 March 2024 37 Bristol Rovers 0–3 Derby County Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,937
Referee: Lee Swabey
12 March 2024 38 Fleetwood Town 0–0 Bristol Rovers Fleetwood
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Referee: Ross Joyce
16 March 2024 39 Lincoln City 5–0 Bristol Rovers Lincoln
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: LNER Stadium
Attendance: 9,392
Referee: Scott Simpson
29 March 2024 41 Port Vale 2–0 Bristol Rovers Burslem
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,637
Referee: Scott Oldham
1 April 2024 42 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Shrewsbury Town Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,130
Referee: Elliot Bell
6 April 2024 43 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Bolton Wanderers Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,814
Referee: Carl Brook
9 April 2024 40[69] Bristol Rovers 0–2 Reading Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,951
Referee: Will Finnie
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 23 March, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[69]
13 April 2024 44 Cheltenham Town 1–3 Bristol Rovers Cheltenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Completely-Suzuki Stadium
Attendance: 5,501
Referee: Paul Howard
16 April 2024 27[70] Bristol Rovers 1–0 Cambridge United Horfield
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,526
Referee: Daniel Middleton
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 January, but was postponed due to Cambridge's FA Cup involvement.
20 April 2024 45 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Peterborough United Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,714
Referee: Tom Reeves
27 April 2024 46 Wigan Athletic 2–0 Bristol Rovers Wigan
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 14,077
Referee: Marc Edwards

FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

The draw for the First Round was made on 15 October 2023.[71]

4 November 2023 First round Bristol Rovers 7–2 Whitby Town Horfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 4,329
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
12 December 2023 (2023-12-12)[72] Second round Crewe Alexandra 2–4 Bristol Rovers Crewe
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,127
Referee: Declan Bourne
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 2 December, but was postponed due to an unsafe frozen pitch.
6 January 2024 (2024-01-06) Third round Norwich City 1–1 Bristol Rovers Norwich
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 19,848
Referee: Lewis Smith
17 January 2024 (2024-01-17) Third round replay Bristol Rovers 1–3 Norwich City Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 10,335
Referee: Andy Davies

EFL Cup

The draw for the First Round was made on 22 June 2023.[73]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

9 August 2023 (2023-08-09) First Round Ipswich Town 2–0 Bristol Rovers Ipswich
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 15,047
Referee: David Rock

EFL Trophy

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

The draw for the group stage was made on 21 June 2023,[74] with the invited club being drawn the following day.[75] After finishing second in the group, they were drawn away to Crawley Town in the second round.[76]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA West Ham United U21 3 3 0 0 0 8 1 +7 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Bristol Rovers 3 2 0 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3 L2 Newport County 3 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 3
4 L1 Cheltenham Town 3 0 0 0 3 1 10 9 0
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source: EFL.com

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 September 2023 Group stage Bristol Rovers 4–1 Cheltenham Town Horfield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,184
Referee: Daniel Middleton
19 September 2023 (2023-09-19) Group stage Bristol Rovers 1–3 West Ham United U21 Horfield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 978
Referee: Scott Tallis
14 November 2023 Group stage Newport County 0–1 Bristol Rovers Newport
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 1,346
Referee: Farai Hallam
5 December 2023 Second round Crawley Town 2–1 Bristol Rovers Crawley
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 896
Referee: Alan Young

Statistics

Players with squad numbers struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Bristol Rovers.
As of match played 27 April 2024
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK  ENG James Belshaw 200+000+000+002+00
2 DF  WAL James Connolly 1204+700+000+100+00
3 DF  SCO Lewis Gordon 28015+701+001+002+20
4 DF  ENG Josh Grant 36116+1312+100+102+10
5 DF  WAL James Wilson 31125+101+110+003+00
6 MF  ENG Sam Finley 38125+503+001+003+11
7 MF  ENG Scott Sinclair 35416+1141+201+001+30
8 MF  ENG Grant Ward 23215+511+111+000+00
9 FW  ENG John Marquis 42613+2242+120+102+10
10 FW  WAL Aaron Collins 36523+432+211+003+11
10 MF  CRC Brandon Aguilera* 1228+420+000+000+00
11 MF  ENG Luke Thomas 46733+453+111+001+31
14 MF  ENG Jordan Rossiter 403+100+000+000+00
15 MF  ENG Ryan Woods* 1507+401+000+001+20
17 DF  ENG Connor Taylor 41030+304+001+002+10
18 FW  ENG Ryan Loft 300+300+000+000+00
18 FW  SCO Chris Martin 381628+6162+100+000+10
19 MF  ENG Harvey Vale* 47331+823+110+003+10
20 FW  JAM Jevani Brown 41220+1312+111+004+00
21 MF  ENG Antony Evans 521037+664+020+103+12
22 MF  NED Lamare Bogarde* 1808+601+000+001+20
22 MF  SLE Kamil Conteh 17013+400+000+000+00
23 MF  ENG Luke McCormick 2136+1021+110+102+00
25 DF  FRA Tristan Crama* 34022+504+001+000+20
26 DF  IDN Elkan Baggott* 14112+210+000+000+00
30 DF  WAL Luca Hoole 25014+900+001+001+00
31 GK  ENG Jed Ward 19018+000+000+001+00
32 DF  ENG George Friend 12010+200+000+000+00
33 GK  ENG Matthew Cox* 34028+004+001+001+00
37 MF  ENG Kofi Shaw 100+100+000+000+00
42 DF  ENG Jack Hunt 26320+431+100+000+00
43 FW  WAL Ollie Dewsbury 100+000+100+000+00
45 MF  IRL Harry Vaughan* 1101+1000+000+000+00
Players out on loan:
28 DF  ENG James Gibbons 1412+700+001+004+01

Goals Record

As of match played 16 April 2024
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 18CFChris Martin 1600016
2 21AMAntony Evans 620210
3 11RWLuke Thomas 51017
4 9CFJohn Marquis 42006
5 10CFAaron Collins 31015
5 7LWScott Sinclair 40004
N/AOwn goals 12014
8 19AMHarvey Vale 21003
23CMLuke McCormick 21003
42RBJack Hunt 30003
11 8CMGrant Ward 11002
10AMBrandon Aguilera 20002
20AMJevani Brown 11002
14 4LBJosh Grant 10001
5CBJames Wilson 01001
6CMSam Finley 00011
26CBElkan Baggott 10001
28RBJames Gibbons 00011
Total52130772

Disciplinary record

As of match played 27 April 2024
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
     
1 21CMAntony Evans 11000000002001300
2 6CMSam Finley 10001000000001100
3 17CBConnor Taylor 600100000200900
4 9CFJohn Marquis 700100000000800
5 5CBJames Wilson 601000000000601
18CFChris Martin 610000000000610
7 11RWLuke Thomas 500000000100600
30RBLuca Hoole 600000000000600
42RBJack Hunt 600000000000600
10 4LBJosh Grant 400000000000400
22DMLamare Bogarde 200100000100400
22DMKamil Conteh 310000000000310
25CBTristan Crama 301000000000301
16 10CFAaron Collins 300000000000300
19AMHarvey Vale 300000000000300
28RBJames Gibbons 100000000101201
17 10AMBrandon Aguilera 200000000000200
15CMRyan Woods 101000000000101
23CMLuke McCormick 100000000100200
32LBGeorge Friend 200000000000200
21 2CBJames Connolly 100000000000100
20AMJevani Brown 010000000000010
26CBElkan Baggott 100000000000100
33GKMatthew Cox 100000000000100
Total 903340000080110234

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