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2021–22 Bristol Rovers F.C. season
The 2021–22 season is Bristol Rovers' 139th year in their history and first season back in League Two since the 2015–16 season, following relegation the previous season. Along with the league, the club also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
| 2021–22 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Wael al-Qadi |
| Manager | Joey Barton |
| Stadium | Memorial Stadium |
| League Two | 3rd (promoted) |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| EFL Cup | First round |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage |
| Top goalscorer | League: Aaron Collins (16) All: Aaron Collins (18) |
| Highest home attendance | 9,790 vs. Scunthorpe United (7 May 2022) |
| Lowest home attendance | 889 vs. Cheltenham Town (31 August 2021, EFL Trophy Group Stage) |
| Average home league attendance | 7,512 |
Transfers edit
Transfers in edit
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2021 | LB | Nick Anderton | Carlisle United | Free transfer | [1] | |
| 1 July 2021 | CF | Aaron Collins | Forest Green Rovers | Free transfer | [2] | |
| 1 July 2021 | CM | Paul Coutts | Fleetwood Town | Free transfer | [1] | |
| 1 July 2021 | CM | Sam Finley | Fleetwood Town | Free transfer | [1] | |
| 1 July 2021 | CB | Mark Hughes | Accrington Stanley | Free transfer | [1] | |
| 1 July 2021 | CF | Harvey Saunders | Fleetwood Town | Free transfer | [3] | |
| 9 July 2021 | LB | Trevor Clarke | Rotherham United | Undisclosed fee | [4] | |
| 13 July 2021 | RW | Harry Anderson | Lincoln City | Free transfer | [5] | |
| 23 July 2021 | GK | James Belshaw | Harrogate Town | Undisclosed fee | [6] | |
| 30 July 2021 | CF | Brett Pitman | Swindon Town | Free transfer | [7] | |
| 31 August 2021 | LB | Junior Brown | Scunthorpe United | Free transfer | [8] | |
| 31 August 2021 | CF | Leon Clarke | Shrewsbury Town | Free transfer | [8] | |
| 31 August 2021 | AM | Antony Evans | SC Paderborn | Free transfer | [8] | |
| 4 September 2021 | CM | Glenn Whelan | Fleetwood Town | Free transfer | [9] | |
| 4 January 2022 | CF | Ryan Loft | Scunthorpe United | Undisclosed | [10] | |
| 1 February 2022 | CM | Jon Nolan | Ipswich Town | Free transfer | [11] |
Loans in edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 June 2021 | CB | Connor Taylor | Stoke City | End of season | [12] | |
| 9 July 2021 | AM | Sion Spence | Crystal Palace | End of season | [13] | |
| 10 July 2021 | AM | Luke Thomas | Barnsley | End of season | [14] | |
| 8 January 2022 | CB | James Connolly | Cardiff City | End of season | [15] | |
| 31 January 2022 | AM | Elliot Anderson | Newcastle United | End of season | [16] |
Loans out edit
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2021 | CM | Ben Liddle | Queen of the South | End of Season | [17] | |
| 8 September 2021 | RW | Zain Walker | King's Lynn Town | October 2021 | [18] | |
| 9 September 2021 | AM | Owen Brain | Yate Town | November 2021 | [19] | |
| 9 September 2021 | CB | Jamie Egan | Yate Town | November 2021 | [19] | |
| 9 September 2021 | RB | Tyron Mbuenimo | Yate Town | November 2021 | [19] | |
| 10 September 2021 | CF | Kieran Phillips | Dorchester Town | October 2021 | [20] | |
| 11 September 2021 | CF | Ollie Hulbert | Hereford | October 2021 | [21] | |
| 30 September 2021 | CM | Joe Budd | Hendon | November 2021 | [22] | |
| 1 October 2021 | CM | Lucas Tomlinson | Gloucester City | End of Season | [23][24] | |
| 8 October 2021 | RW | Kinsly Murray | Cirencester Town | November 2021 | [25] | |
| 21 October 2021 | CF | Ollie Hulbert | Gloucester City | End of Season | [26][24] | |
| 26 October 2021 | CM | Tom Mehew | Bath City | November 2021 | [27] | |
| 28 October 2021 | CF | Kieran Phillips | Swindon Supermarine | End of Season | [28][29] | |
| 3 November 2021 | CB | Niall Lovelock | Cirencester Town | December 2021 | [30] | |
| 9 November 2021 | CM | Joe Budd | Taunton Town | December 2021 | [31] | |
| 12 November 2021 | CM | Cameron Hargreaves | Chippenham Town | December 2021 | [32] | |
| 12 November 2021 | RW | Zain Walker | Chippenham Town | December 2021 | [32] | |
| 19 November 2021 | CF | Harvey Greenslade | Cinderford Town | December 2021 | [33] | |
| 23 November 2021 | RB | Zak Ford | Swindon Supermarine | December 2021 | [34] | |
| 10 December 2021 | CM | Tom Mehew | Gloucester City | January 2022 | [35] | |
| 11 January 2022 | CM | Tom Mehew | Swindon Supermarine | March 2022 | [36][37][38] | |
| 15 January 2022 | CB | Jamie Egan | Hereford | March 2022 | [39][40] | |
| 17 January 2022 | CM | Zain Westbrooke | Stevenage | End of season | [41] | |
| 21 January 2022 | GK | Jed Ward | Swindon Supermarine | February 2022 | [42] | |
| 3 February 2022 | CF | Brett Pitman | Eastleigh | End of season | [43] | |
| 5 February 2022 | CM | Cameron Hargreaves | King's Lynn Town | March 2022 | [44] | |
| 14 February 2022 | CF | Harvey Greenslade | Tiverton Town | March 2022 | [45] | |
| 17 February 2022 | GK | Jed Ward | Prescot Cables | March 2022 | [46] | |
| 18 February 2022 | LW | Ryan Jones | Bath City | End of season | [47][48] | |
| 4 March 2022 | CB | Pablo Martinez | Gloucester City | April 2022 | [49] | |
| 4 March 2022 | LB | Sam Heal | Salisbury | End of season | [50][51] | |
| 25 March 2022 | CM | Tom Mehew | Chippenham Town | End of season | [52] |
Transfers out edit
Pre-season friendlies edit
Bristol Rovers announced they would play friendlies against Melksham Town[80] and Havant & Waterlooville[80] as part of their pre-season preparations. On 28 June 2021, the club announced three home friendlies.[81]
| 10 July 2021 Friendly | Barnet | 3–0 | Bristol Rovers | Canons Park |
| Bloomfield 11' Turley 35' Trialist | Report | Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 0 |
| 17 July 2021 Friendly | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Horfield |
| 13:00 BST | Collins 47' (pen.) | Report | Jephcott 34' (pen.) | Stadium: Memorial Stadium |
| 24 July 2021 Friendly | Bristol Rovers | Cancelled | Swansea City | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium | ||
| Note: Cancelled on day of the match following positive COVID-19 cases in the Swansea City squad.[82] | ||||
| 27 July 2021 Friendly | Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Havant & Waterlooville | Horfield |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium |
| 31 July 2021 Friendly | Bristol Rovers | 3–2 | Oxford United | Horfield |
| 13:00 BST | Thomas 45+1' (pen.) Pitman 78', 88' | Report | Seddon 14' Henry 47' | Stadium: Memorial Stadium |
Competitions edit
League Two edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers (C, P) | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 75 | 44 | +31 | 84 | Promotion to EFL League One |
| 2 | Exeter City (P) | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 65 | 41 | +24 | 84 | |
| 3 | Bristol Rovers (P) | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 71 | 49 | +22 | 80 | |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 60 | 38 | +22 | 80 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
| 5 | Port Vale (O, P) | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 78 | |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 77 | 54 | +23 | 77 |
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[83]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
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[83]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results summary edit
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 71 | 49 | +22 | 80 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 20 | +18 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 29 | +4 |
Last updated: 7 May 2022.
Source: [citation needed]
Results by matchday edit
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2022. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches edit
Fixtures for the 2021–22 season were announced on 24 June 2021.[84]
| 7 August 2021 1 | Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Mansfield |
| 15:00 BST | Maris 23' Hawkins 42' Johnson 79', 90+6' (pen.) | Report | Harries 62', 78' Coutts 77' Westbrooke 86' | Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 6,342 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 17 August 2021 3 | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Horfield |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,005 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 21 August 2021 4 | Exeter City | 4–1 | Bristol Rovers | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Jay 3', 15' Dieng 22' Kite 24' Edwards 87' | Report | Baldwin 24' Finley 59', 70' | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 5,284 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
| 4 September 2021 6 | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Crawley Town | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,513 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 11 September 2021 7 | Hartlepool United | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Hartlepool |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 5,193 Referee: Rebecca Welch |
| 18 September 2021 8 | Bristol Rovers | 1–3 | Leyton Orient | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,172 Referee: David Rock |
| 16 October 2021 12 | Bradford City | 2–2 | Bristol Rovers | Bradford |
| 15:00 BST | Vernam 42' Cook 50' | Report | Saunders 4' Coutts 25' Kilgour 48', 54' Pitman 63', 90+1' | Stadium: Utilita Energy Stadium Attendance: 16,664 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 19 October 2021 13 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Colchester |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,069 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 23 October 2021 14 | Bristol Rovers | 1–3 | Newport County | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,515 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 20 November 2021 17 | Bristol Rovers | 2–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,165 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 27 November 2021 19 | Forest Green Rovers | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Nailsworth |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 4,128 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 18 December 2021 | Scunthorpe United | v | Bristol Rovers | Scunthorpe |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Glanford Park | ||
| Note: Match postponed on 17 December due to a number of positive COVID cases in the Rovers squad which left them below the required number to complete the fixture[85] | ||||
| 26 December 2021 | Bristol Rovers | v | Sutton United | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium | ||
| Note: Match postponed on 20 December due to a small increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the club.[86] | ||||
| 29 December 2021 | Crawley Town | v | Bristol Rovers | Crawley |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium | ||
| Note: Match postponed on 27 December due to an insufficient number of players available to complete the fixture following the COVID-19 outbreak.[87] | ||||
| 1 January 2022 | Leyton Orient | v | Bristol Rovers | Leyton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road | ||
| Note: Match postponed on morning of 1 January due to unforeseen illness in the squad on the morning of the game.[88] | ||||
| 25 January 2022 24 | Scunthorpe United | 2–3 | Bristol Rovers | Scunthorpe |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: Anthony Backhouse Referee: 2,403 |
| 5 February 2022 26 | Sutton United | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Sutton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 3,394 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 8 February 2022 27 | Oldham Athletic | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Oldham |
| 19:45 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,147 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 12 February 2022 28 | Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Mansfield Town | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,707 Referee: John Busby |
| 15 February 2022 29 | Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | Sutton United | Horfield |
| 19:45 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,700 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 19 February 2022 30 | Stevenage | 0–4 | Bristol Rovers | Stevenage |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Lamex Stadium Attendance: 3,538 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 26 February 2022 32 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Exeter City | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT | Hoole 10' | Report | Brown 24' Grounds 90' | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,689 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 5 March 2022 34 | Newport County | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Newport |
| 15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 6,237 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 8 March 2022 35 | Crawley Town | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | Crawley |
| 19:45 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,223 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 12 March 2022 36 | Bristol Rovers | 3–0 | Harrogate Town | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT |
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The 2021 22 season is Bristol Rovers 139th year in their history and first season back in League Two since the 2015 16 season following relegation the previous season Along with the league the club also competed in the FA Cup the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 Bristol Rovers2021 22 seasonOwnerWael al QadiManagerJoey BartonStadiumMemorial StadiumLeague Two3rd promoted FA CupThird roundEFL CupFirst roundEFL TrophyGroup stageTop goalscorerLeague Aaron Collins 16 All Aaron Collins 18 Highest home attendance9 790 vs Scunthorpe United 7 May 2022 Lowest home attendance889 vs Cheltenham Town 31 August 2021 EFL Trophy Group Stage Average home league attendance7 512Home coloursAway coloursThird colours 2020 212022 23 Contents 1 Transfers 1 1 Transfers in 1 2 Loans in 1 3 Loans out 1 4 Transfers out 2 Pre season friendlies 3 Competitions 3 1 League Two 3 1 1 League table 3 1 2 Results summary 3 1 3 Results by matchday 3 1 4 Matches 3 2 FA Cup 3 3 EFL Cup 3 4 EFL Trophy 4 Statistics 4 1 Goals Record 4 2 Disciplinary record 5 ReferencesTransfers editTransfers in edit Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref 1 July 2021 LB nbsp Nick Anderton nbsp Carlisle United Free transfer 1 1 July 2021 CF nbsp Aaron Collins nbsp Forest Green Rovers Free transfer 2 1 July 2021 CM nbsp Paul Coutts nbsp Fleetwood Town Free transfer 1 1 July 2021 CM nbsp Sam Finley nbsp Fleetwood Town Free transfer 1 1 July 2021 CB nbsp Mark Hughes nbsp Accrington Stanley Free transfer 1 1 July 2021 CF nbsp Harvey Saunders nbsp Fleetwood Town Free transfer 3 9 July 2021 LB nbsp Trevor Clarke nbsp Rotherham United Undisclosed fee 4 13 July 2021 RW nbsp Harry Anderson nbsp Lincoln City Free transfer 5 23 July 2021 GK nbsp James Belshaw nbsp Harrogate Town Undisclosed fee 6 30 July 2021 CF nbsp Brett Pitman nbsp Swindon Town Free transfer 7 31 August 2021 LB nbsp Junior Brown nbsp Scunthorpe United Free transfer 8 31 August 2021 CF nbsp Leon Clarke nbsp Shrewsbury Town Free transfer 8 31 August 2021 AM nbsp Antony Evans nbsp SC Paderborn Free transfer 8 4 September 2021 CM nbsp Glenn Whelan nbsp Fleetwood Town Free transfer 9 4 January 2022 CF nbsp Ryan Loft nbsp Scunthorpe United Undisclosed 10 1 February 2022 CM nbsp Jon Nolan nbsp Ipswich Town Free transfer 11 Loans in edit Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref 17 June 2021 CB nbsp Connor Taylor nbsp Stoke City End of season 12 9 July 2021 AM nbsp Sion Spence nbsp Crystal Palace End of season 13 10 July 2021 AM nbsp Luke Thomas nbsp Barnsley End of season 14 8 January 2022 CB nbsp James Connolly nbsp Cardiff City End of season 15 31 January 2022 AM nbsp Elliot Anderson nbsp Newcastle United End of season 16 Loans out edit Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref 27 August 2021 CM nbsp Ben Liddle nbsp Queen of the South End of Season 17 8 September 2021 RW nbsp Zain Walker nbsp King s Lynn Town October 2021 18 9 September 2021 AM nbsp Owen Brain nbsp Yate Town November 2021 19 9 September 2021 CB nbsp Jamie Egan nbsp Yate Town November 2021 19 9 September 2021 RB nbsp Tyron Mbuenimo nbsp Yate Town November 2021 19 10 September 2021 CF nbsp Kieran Phillips nbsp Dorchester Town October 2021 20 11 September 2021 CF nbsp Ollie Hulbert nbsp Hereford October 2021 21 30 September 2021 CM nbsp Joe Budd nbsp Hendon November 2021 22 1 October 2021 CM nbsp Lucas Tomlinson nbsp Gloucester City End of Season 23 24 8 October 2021 RW nbsp Kinsly Murray nbsp Cirencester Town November 2021 25 21 October 2021 CF nbsp Ollie Hulbert nbsp Gloucester City End of Season 26 24 26 October 2021 CM nbsp Tom Mehew nbsp Bath City November 2021 27 28 October 2021 CF nbsp Kieran Phillips nbsp Swindon Supermarine End of Season 28 29 3 November 2021 CB nbsp Niall Lovelock nbsp Cirencester Town December 2021 30 9 November 2021 CM nbsp Joe Budd nbsp Taunton Town December 2021 31 12 November 2021 CM nbsp Cameron Hargreaves nbsp Chippenham Town December 2021 32 12 November 2021 RW nbsp Zain Walker nbsp Chippenham Town December 2021 32 19 November 2021 CF nbsp Harvey Greenslade nbsp Cinderford Town December 2021 33 23 November 2021 RB nbsp Zak Ford nbsp Swindon Supermarine December 2021 34 10 December 2021 CM nbsp Tom Mehew nbsp Gloucester City January 2022 35 11 January 2022 CM nbsp Tom Mehew nbsp Swindon Supermarine March 2022 36 37 38 15 January 2022 CB nbsp Jamie Egan nbsp Hereford March 2022 39 40 17 January 2022 CM nbsp Zain Westbrooke nbsp Stevenage End of season 41 21 January 2022 GK nbsp Jed Ward nbsp Swindon Supermarine February 2022 42 3 February 2022 CF nbsp Brett Pitman nbsp Eastleigh End of season 43 5 February 2022 CM nbsp Cameron Hargreaves nbsp King s Lynn Town March 2022 44 14 February 2022 CF nbsp Harvey Greenslade nbsp Tiverton Town March 2022 45 17 February 2022 GK nbsp Jed Ward nbsp Prescot Cables March 2022 46 18 February 2022 LW nbsp Ryan Jones nbsp Bath City End of season 47 48 4 March 2022 CB nbsp Pablo Martinez nbsp Gloucester City April 2022 49 4 March 2022 LB nbsp Sam Heal nbsp Salisbury End of season 50 51 25 March 2022 CM nbsp Tom Mehew nbsp Chippenham Town End of season 52 Transfers out edit Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref 2 June 2021 CF nbsp James Daly nbsp Stevenage Free transfer 53 15 June 2021 CB nbsp Max Ehmer nbsp Gillingham Contract terminated 54 55 18 June 2021 LB nbsp David Tutonda nbsp Gillingham Contract terminated 56 57 25 June 2021 RB nbsp George Williams nbsp Cambridge United Free transfer 58 30 June 2021 GK nbsp Alexis Andre Jr nbsp Folkestone Invicta Released 59 60 30 June 2021 GK nbsp Liam Armstrong nbsp Gloucester City Released 59 61 30 June 2021 LW nbsp Kyle Bennett nbsp AFC Telford United Released 59 62 30 June 2021 CB nbsp Tom Davies nbsp Tranmere Rovers Released 59 63 30 June 2021 RB nbsp Josh Hare nbsp Eastleigh Released 59 64 30 June 2021 LB nbsp Michael Kelly nbsp Eastleigh Released 59 65 30 June 2021 LB nbsp Ali Koiki nbsp Northampton Town Released 59 66 30 June 2021 LB nbsp Luke Leahy nbsp Shrewsbury Town Released 59 67 30 June 2021 RB nbsp Mark Little nbsp Yeovil Town Released 59 68 30 June 2021 CM nbsp Abu Ogogo nbsp Southend United Released 59 69 30 June 2021 CM nbsp Ed Upson nbsp Newport County Released 59 70 30 June 2021 GK nbsp Jordi van Stappershoef nbsp Jong AZ Released 59 30 June 2021 CF nbsp Harry Warwick nbsp Chippenham Town Released 59 71 26 July 2021 CF nbsp Jonah Ayunga nbsp Morecambe Undisclosed fee 72 25 August 2021 CB nbsp Jack Baldwin nbsp Ross County Contract terminated 73 74 26 August 2021 CF nbsp Brandon Hanlan nbsp Wycombe Wanderers Undisclosed fee 75 1 September 2021 AM nbsp Josh Barrett nbsp King s Lynn Town Contract terminated 76 77 6 January 2022 CB nbsp Mark Hughes Retired 78 19 January 2022 RW nbsp Zain Walker nbsp King s Lynn Town Undisclosed fee 79 Pre season friendlies editBristol Rovers announced they would play friendlies against Melksham Town 80 and Havant amp Waterlooville 80 as part of their pre season preparations On 28 June 2021 the club announced three home friendlies 81 Melksham Town v Bristol Rovers 2 July 2021 FriendlyMelksham Town1 1Bristol RoversMelksham19 45 BST Anderton nbsp 18 o g Report Collins nbsp 19 Stadium Oakfield Stadium Barnet v Bristol Rovers 10 July 2021 2021 07 10 FriendlyBarnet3 0Bristol RoversCanons ParkBloomfield nbsp 11 Turley nbsp 35 Trialist nbsp Report Stadium The Hive Stadium Attendance 0 Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle 17 July 2021 2021 07 17 FriendlyBristol Rovers1 1Plymouth ArgyleHorfield13 00 BST Collins nbsp 47 pen Report Jephcott nbsp 34 pen Stadium Memorial Stadium Bristol Rovers v Swansea City 24 July 2021 2021 07 24 FriendlyBristol RoversCancelledSwansea CityHorfield15 00 BST Report Stadium Memorial StadiumNote Cancelled on day of the match following positive COVID 19 cases in the Swansea City squad 82 Bristol Rovers v Havant amp Waterlooville 27 July 2021 FriendlyBristol Rovers0 0Havant amp WaterloovilleHorfield19 00 BST Report Stadium Memorial Stadium Bristol Rovers v Oxford United 31 July 2021 2021 07 31 FriendlyBristol Rovers3 2Oxford UnitedHorfield13 00 BST Thomas nbsp 45 1 pen Pitman nbsp 78 88 Report Seddon nbsp 14 Henry nbsp 47 Stadium Memorial StadiumCompetitions editLeague Two edit Main article 2021 22 EFL League Two League table edit Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion qualification or relegation 1 Forest Green Rovers C P 46 23 15 8 75 44 31 84 Promotion to EFL League One 2 Exeter City P 46 23 15 8 65 41 24 84 3 Bristol Rovers P 46 23 11 12 71 49 22 80 4 Northampton Town 46 23 11 12 60 38 22 80 Qualification for League Two play offs 5 Port Vale O P 46 22 12 12 67 46 21 78 6 Swindon Town 46 22 11 13 77 54 23 77Source EFL Official WebsiteRules 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 83 C Champions O Play off winners P Promoted Results summary edit Overall Home Away Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD 46 23 11 12 71 49 22 80 14 4 5 38 20 18 9 7 7 33 29 4 Last updated 7 May 2022 Source citation needed Results by matchday edit Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546GroundAHHAAHAHAHHAAHAHHAAHHHAAHAAHHAAHHAAHHAAHAHAHAHResultLLWLDWLLWLWDDLWWDDLLWWDWWDLDWWWDWLWWWWLWDWWDWWPosition17231520221621221820161617181614141416161516151312131414111191099987465655543Updated to match es played on 30 April 2022 Source Statto comA Away H Home W Win D Draw L Loss Matches edit Fixtures for the 2021 22 season were announced on 24 June 2021 84 Mansfield Town v Bristol Rovers 7 August 2021 1Mansfield Town2 1Bristol RoversMansfield15 00 BST Maris nbsp 23 Hawkins nbsp 42 Johnson nbsp 79 nbsp 90 6 pen Report Harries nbsp 62 nbsp 78 Coutts nbsp 77 Westbrooke nbsp 86 Stadium One Call Stadium Attendance 6 342Referee Josh Smith Bristol Rovers v Stevenage 14 August 2021 2021 08 14 2Bristol Rovers0 2StevenageHorfield15 00 BST Harries nbsp 50 Report Vancooten nbsp 52 Lines nbsp 88 Norris nbsp 90 6 Stadium Memorial Stadium Attendance 7 071Referee Neil Hair Bristol Rovers v Oldham Athletic 17 August 2021 2021 08 17 3Bristol Rovers1 0Oldham AthleticHorfield19 45 BST Saunders nbsp 22 nbsp 35 Pitman nbsp 90 1 Report Whelan nbsp 6 Diarra nbsp 47 Cisse nbsp 73 Stadium Memorial Stadium Attendance 6 005Referee Sam Purkiss Exeter City v Bristol Rovers 21 August 2021 2021 08 21 4Exeter City4 1Bristol RoversExeter15 00 BST Jay nbsp 3 15 Dieng nbsp 22 Kite nbsp 24 Edwards nbsp 87 Report Baldwin nbsp 24 Finley nbsp 59 nbsp 70 Stadium St James Park Attendance 5 284Referee Christopher Sarginson Barrow v Bristol Rovers 28 August 2021 2021 08 28 5Barrow1 1Bristol RoversBarrow in Furness15 00 BST Hutton nbsp 17 Ellis nbsp 31 White nbsp 34 Banks nbsp 42 nbsp 45 5 Zanzala nbsp 68 Report Nicholson nbsp 44 Collins nbsp 55 Finley nbsp 90 Stadium Holker Street Attendance 2 116Referee Ross Joyce Bristol Rovers v Crawley Town 4 September 2021 2021 09 04 6Bristol Rovers1 0Crawley TownHorfield15 00 BST Clarke nbsp 47 Report Tsaroulla nbsp 67 Stadium Memorial Stadium Attendance 6 513Referee Ben Speedie Hartlepool United v Bristol Rovers 11 September 2021 2021 09 11 7Hartlepool United1 0Bristol RoversHartlepool15 00 BST Byrne nbsp 11 Sterry nbsp 69 nbsp 88 Report Finley nbsp 87 Stadium Victoria Park Attendance 5 193Referee Rebecca Welch Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient 18 September 2021 2021 09 18 8Bristol Rovers1 3Leyton OrientHorfield15 00 BST Finley nbsp 28 Kilgour nbsp 45 1 Pitman nbsp 90 2 pen Report Smith nbsp 17 Archibald nbsp 33 nbsp 69 Drinan nbsp 41 Mitchell nbsp 47 Clay nbsp 80 Vigouroroux nbsp 83 Stadium Memorial Stadium Attendance 6 172Referee David Rock Walsall v Bristol Rovers 25 September 2021 9Walsall1 2Bristol RoversBescot15 00 BST Earing nbsp 26 Phillips nbsp 32 White nbsp 85 Report Taylor nbsp 57 nbsp 79 Harries nbsp 66 Spence nbsp 90 1 Stadium Banks s Stadium Attendance 5 434Referee Seb Stockbridge Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town 2 October 2021 2021 10 02 10Bristol Rovers1 3Swindon TownHorfield15 00 BST Anderson nbsp 17 Kilgour nbsp 79 nbsp 84 Harries nbsp 90 4 Report Payne nbsp 57 Gladwin nbsp 85 pen McKirdy nbsp 87 Stadium Memorial Stadium Attendance 7 625Referee Robert Lewis Bristol Rovers v Carlisle United 9 October 2021 2021 10 09 11Bristol Rovers3 0Carlisle UnitedHorfield15 00 BST Harries nbsp 23 Evans nbsp 35 Saunders nbsp 76 nbsp 90 4 Nicholson nbsp 86 Thomas nbsp 88 Whelan nbsp 90 Report Feeney nbsp 16 Devine nbsp 26 Alessandra nbsp 38 Armer nbsp 60 Guy nbsp 61 Mellish nbsp 74 Stadium The Memorial Stadium Attendance 6 302Referee Charles Breakspear Bradford City v Bristol Rovers 16 October 2021 2021 10 16 12Bradford City2 2Bristol RoversBradford15 00 BST Vernam nbsp 42 Cook nbsp 50 Report Saunders nbsp 4 Coutts nbsp 25 Kilgour nbsp 48 nbsp 54 Pitman nbsp 63 nbsp 90 1 Stadium Utilita Energy Stadium Attendance 16 664Referee Andy Haines Colchester United v Bristol Rovers 19 October 2021 2021 10 19 13Colchester United1 1Bristol RoversColchester19 45 BST Sarpong Wiredu nbsp 36 Chambers nbsp 45 1 Dobra nbsp 63 Eastman nbsp 65 Chilvers nbsp 88 Tchamadeu nbsp 90 1 Report Harries nbsp 51 nbsp 87 Pitman nbsp 59 Coutts nbsp 88 Clarke nbsp 90 1 Stadium Colchester Community Stadium Attendance 2 069Referee Graham Scott Bristol Rovers v Newport County 23 October 2021 2021 10 23 14Bristol Rovers1 3Newport CountyHorfield15 00 BST Pitman nbsp 45 2 Finley nbsp 86 Report Baker Richardson nbsp 27 nbsp 86 Telford nbsp 31 61 Willmott nbsp 72 Abraham nbsp 90 2 Stadium Memorial Stadium Attendance 7 515Referee Scott Oldham Harrogate Town v Bristol Rovers 30 October 2021 2021 10 30 15Harrogate Town0 1Bristol RoversHarrogate15 00 BST Smith nbsp 13 Martin nbsp 90 6 Report Whelan nbsp 22 Brown nbsp 35 Evans nbsp 57 Anderton nbsp 64 Coutts nbsp 89 Stadium EnviroVent Stadium Attendance 2 614Referee Peter Wright Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town 13 November 2021 2021 11 13 16Bristol Rovers2 1Northampton TownHorfield15 00 GMT Whelan nbsp 12 nbsp 67 Harries nbsp 49 Grant nbsp 54 Evans nbsp 59 Anderson nbsp 74 Report Hoskins nbsp 39 pen nbsp 74 Roberts nbsp 90 5 Stadium Memorial Stadium Attendance 6 884Referee Sam Allison Bristol Rovers v Tranmere Rovers 20 November 2021 2021 11 20 17Bristol Rovers2 2Tranmere RoversHorfield15 00 GMT Grant nbsp 5 Nicholson nbsp 22 Kilgour nbsp 32 Evans nbsp 63 Report Macdonald nbsp 25 nbsp 32 Knight Percival nbsp 36 Davies nbsp 45 3 Glatzel nbsp 75 Stadium Memorial Stadium Attendance 7 165Referee Tom Reeves Salford City v Bristol Rovers 23 November 2021 2021 11 23 18Salford City1 1Bristol RoversSalford19 45 GMT Thomas Asante nbsp 39 nbsp 90 5 Willock nbsp 41 Love nbsp 48 Elliott nbsp 80 Hunter nbsp 89 Report Nicholson nbsp 14 Anderton nbsp 33 Stadium Moor Lane Attendance 1 740Referee Ben Toner Forest Green Rovers v Bristol Rovers 27 November 2021 2021 11 27 19Forest Green Rovers2 0Bristol RoversNailsworth15 00 GMT Matt nbsp 20 77 pen nbsp 81 Godwin Malife nbsp 41 nbsp 63 Report Anderton nbsp 28 Evans nbsp 79 Finley nbsp 80 Stadium The New Lawn Attendance 4 128Referee Simon Mather Bristol Rovers v Port Vale 7 December 2021 2021 12 07 20Bristol Rovers1 2Port ValeHorfield19 45 GMT Finley nbsp 15 Collins nbsp 56 Harries nbsp 77 Whelan nbsp 86 Pitman nbsp 90 5 Report Garrity nbsp 31 33 Jones nbsp 58 Politic nbsp 60 Stadium Memorial Stadium Attendance 6 071Referee Craig Hicks Bristol Rovers v Rochdale 11 December 2021 2021 12 11 21Bristol Rovers4 2RochdaleHorfield15 00 GMT Evans nbsp 10 Collins nbsp 51 89 Anderson nbsp 84 Report Beesley nbsp 60 66 nbsp 64 Stadium Memorial Stadium Attendance 6 215Referee James Linington Scunthorpe United v Bristol Rovers 18 December 2021 2021 12 18 Scunthorpe UnitedvBristol RoversScunthorpe15 00 GMT Report Stadium Glanford ParkNote Match postponed on 17 December due to a number of positive COVID cases in the Rovers squad which left them below the required number to complete the fixture 85 Bristol Rovers v Sutton United 26 December 2021 2021 12 26 Bristol RoversvSutton UnitedHorfield15 00 GMT Report Stadium Memorial StadiumNote Match postponed on 20 December due to a small increase in the number of COVID 19 cases in the club 86 Crawley Town v Bristol Rovers 29 December 2021 2021 12 29 Crawley TownvBristol RoversCrawley19 45 GMT Report Stadium Broadfield StadiumNote Match postponed on 27 December due to an insufficient number of players available to complete the fixture following the COVID 19 outbreak 87 Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers 1 January 2022 2022 01 01 Leyton OrientvBristol RoversLeyton15 00 GMT Report Stadium Brisbane RoadNote Match postponed on morning of 1 January due to unforeseen illness in the squad on the morning of the game 88 Bristol Rovers v Hartlepool United 15 January 2022 2022 01 15 22Bristol Rovers2 0Hartlepool UnitedHorfield15 00 GMT Harries nbsp 28 Evans nbsp 70 nbsp 90 4 Collins nbsp 87 Report Liddle nbsp 39 Ferguson nbsp 64 Odusina nbsp 76 Byrne nbsp 80 Sterry nbsp 90 3 Stadium Memorial Stadium Attendance 7 004Referee Carl Brook Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers 22 January 2022 2022 01 22 23Swindon Town1 1Bristol RoversSwindon13 00 GMT Simpson nbsp 16 Iandolo nbsp 57 Report Taylor nbsp 25 Finley nbsp 32 nbsp 35 Loft nbsp 40 Coutts nbsp 74 Grant nbsp 90 4 Hoole nbsp 90 6 Stadium County Ground Attendance 12 695Referee Tom Nield Scunthorpe United v Bristol Rovers 25 January 2022 2022 01 25 24Scunthorpe United2 3Bristol RoversScunthorpe19 45 GMT Wood nbsp 1 Burns nbsp 89 90 3 Report Grant nbsp 32 nbsp 36 Evans nbsp 62 pen Clarke nbsp 78 Stadium Glanford Park Attendance Anthony BackhouseReferee 2 403 Bristol Rovers v Walsall 29 January 2022 2022 01 29 25Bristol Rovers1 0WalsallHorfield15 00 GMT Hoole nbsp 34 nbsp 38 Coutts nbsp 57 Collins nbsp 90 Report White nbsp 5 Wilkinson nbsp 34 Labadie nbsp 60 Kiernan nbsp 63 Osadebe nbsp 90 8 Stadium Memorial Stadium Attendance 8 003Referee Keith Stroud Sutton United v Bristol Rovers 5 February 2022 2022 02 05 26Sutton United1 1Bristol RoversSutton15 00 GMT Kizzi nbsp 7 Bennett nbsp 19 Bouzanis nbsp 31 Davis nbsp 51 Milsom nbsp 90 3 Report Connolly nbsp 18 Evans nbsp 85 pen Stadium Gander Green Lane Attendance 3 394Referee Bobby Madley Oldham Athletic v Bristol Rovers 8 February 2022 2022 02 08 27Oldham Athletic2 1Bristol RoversOldham19 45 GMT Keillor Dunn nbsp 1 31 Clarke nbsp 88 Report Nicholson nbsp 43 Anderton nbsp 52 Coutts nbsp 64 Stadium Boundary Park Attendance 5 147Referee Scott Oldham Bristol Rovers v Mansfield Town 12 February 2022 2022 02 12 28Bristol Rovers0 0Mansfield TownHorfield15 00 GMT Finley nbsp 33 Collins nbsp 64 Report Quinn nbsp 53 O Toole nbsp 89 Longstaff nbsp 90 3 Stadium Memorial Stadium Attendance 7 707Referee John Busby Bristol Rovers v Sutton United 15 February 2022 2022 02 15 29Bristol Rovers2 0Sutton UnitedHorfield19 45 GMT H Anderson nbsp 4 nbsp 57 Collins nbsp 46 Report Davis nbsp 12 Kizzi nbsp 56 Rowe nbsp 65 Stadium Memorial Stadium Attendance 6 700Referee Christopher Pollard Stevenage v Bristol Rovers 19 February 2022 2022 02 19 30Stevenage0 4Bristol RoversStevenage15 00 GMT Bostwick nbsp 25 Report Coutts nbsp 21 Finley nbsp 36 nbsp 67 E Anderson nbsp 50 nbsp 90 H Anderson nbsp 54 Collins nbsp 74 Stadium Lamex Stadium Attendance 3 538Referee Andy Woolmer Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers 22 February 2022 2022 02 22 31Leyton Orient0 2Bristol RoversLeyton19 45 GMT Ogie nbsp 9 Beckles nbsp 14 Pratley nbsp 40 Khan nbsp 90 4 Report Evans nbsp 28 nbsp 34 Collins nbsp 37 Whelan nbsp 76 Loft nbsp 82 Stadium Brisbane Road Attendance 2 840Referee Charles Breakspear Bristol Rovers v Exeter City 26 February 2022 2022 02 26 32Bristol Rovers1 1Exeter CityHorfield15 00 GMT Hoole nbsp 10 Report Brown nbsp 24 Grounds nbsp 90 Stadium Memorial Stadium Attendance 9 689Referee Peter Wright Bristol Rovers v Barrow 1 March 2022 2022 03 01 33Bristol Rovers1 0BarrowHorfield19 45 GMT Evans nbsp 45 3 nbsp 81 Anderton nbsp 53 Collins nbsp 68 Report Canavan nbsp 32 Stadium Memorial Stadium Attendance 6 685Referee David Rock Newport County v Bristol Rovers 5 March 2022 2022 03 05 34Newport County1 0Bristol RoversNewport15 00 GMT Waite nbsp 33 Report Loft nbsp 56 Nicholson nbsp 80 Connolly nbsp 84 Stadium Rodney Parade Attendance 6 237Referee Darren Handley Crawley Town v Bristol Rovers 8 March 2022 2022 03 08 35Crawley Town1 2Bristol RoversCrawley19 45 GMT Craig nbsp 13 Payne nbsp 45 Hessenthaler nbsp 69 Tsaroulla nbsp 89 Report H Anderson nbsp 41 Collins nbsp 65 Hoole nbsp 72 Stadium Broadfield Stadium Attendance 2 223Referee Lee Swabey Bristol Rovers v Harrogate Town 12 March 2022 2022 03 12 36Bristol Rovers3 0Harrogate TownHorfield15 00 GMT Collins nbsp 33 55 E Anderson nbsp 39 Hoole nbsp 44 Taylor span, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library, article, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games. |