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2024–25 Bristol Rovers F.C. season

The 2024–25 season is the 142nd season in the history of Bristol Rovers Football Club and their third consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Bristol Rovers
2024–25 season
OwnerHussain Al-Saeed
CEOTom Gorringe
ManagerMatt Taylor[1]
StadiumMemorial Stadium
League One18th
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Promise Omochere
Scott Sinclair (both 2)

All: Luke McCormick
Promise Omochere
Scott Sinclair (all 2)
Highest home attendance8,529 vs. Northampton Town
(10 August 2024)
Lowest home attendance1,584 vs. Tottenham Hotspur U21
(20 August 2024, EFL Trophy Group Stage)
Average home league attendance7,760
2025–26 →

Current squad

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As of 1 September 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Date of birth (Age) Previous club Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Josh Griffiths GK England  (2001-09-05) 5 September 2001 (age 23) West Bromwich Albion 10 July 2024 Loan 30 June 2025
35 Matt Hall GK England  (2003-04-24) 24 April 2003 (age 21) Southampton 26 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
Defenders
2 Joel Senior RB England  (1999-06-24) 24 June 1999 (age 25) Morecambe 1 July 2024 Free 30 June 2026
3 Lino Sousa LB England  (2005-01-19) 19 January 2005 (age 19) Aston Villa 14 August 2024 Loan 30 June 2025
4 Taylor Moore CB England  (1997-05-12) 12 May 1997 (age 27) Valenciennes 1 July 2024 Free 30 June 2027
5 James Wilson CB Wales  (1989-02-26) 26 February 1989 (age 35) Plymouth Argyle 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
6 Clinton Mola LB England  (2001-03-15) 15 March 2001 (age 23) Reading 1 July 2024 Free 30 June 2027
15 Dan Ellison CB England  (2005-03-30) 30 March 2005 (age 19) Chippenham Town 27 June 2024 £10,000 30 June 2026
17 Connor Taylor CB England  (2001-10-25) 25 October 2001 (age 22) Stoke City 3 August 2023 £300,000 30 June 2026
25 Michael Forbes CB England  (2004-04-29) 29 April 2004 (age 20) West Ham United 5 July 2024 Loan 30 June 2025
27 Bryant Bilongo LB England  (2001-09-15) 15 September 2001 (age 23) Middlesbrough 28 June 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
32 Jack Hunt RB England  (1990-12-06) 6 December 1990 (age 33) Sheffield Wednesday 17 August 2023 Free 30 June 2025
Midfielders
8 Grant Ward CM England  (1994-12-05) 5 December 1994 (age 29) Blackpool 27 January 2023 Free 30 June 2025
14 Jake Garrett DM England  (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 21) Blackburn Rovers 3 August 2024 Loan 30 June 2025
19 Isaac Hutchinson AM England  (2000-04-10) 10 April 2000 (age 24) Walsall 20 June 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
22 Kamil Conteh DM Sierra Leone  (2002-12-26) 26 December 2002 (age 21) Grimsby Town 26 January 2024 £300,000 30 June 2027
23 Luke McCormick AM England  (1999-01-21) 21 January 1999 (age 25) AFC Wimbledon 24 August 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
29 Jamie Lindsay CM Scotland  (1995-10-11) 11 October 1995 (age 28) Rotherham United 12 July 2024 Free 30 June 2027
34 Jerry Lawrence CM England  (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19) Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2025
Forwards
7 Scott Sinclair LW England  (1989-03-25) 25 March 1989 (age 35) Preston North End 18 October 2022 Free 30 June 2025
9 Promise Omochere RW Republic of Ireland  (2000-10-18) 18 October 2000 (age 23) Fleetwood Town 19 July 2024 £500,000 30 June 2027
10 Ruel Sotiriou CF Cyprus  (2000-08-24) 24 August 2000 (age 24) Leyton Orient 26 June 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2027
11 Luke Thomas RW England  (1999-02-19) 19 February 1999 (age 25) Barnsley 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2026
18 Chris Martin CF Scotland  (1988-11-04) 4 November 1988 (age 35) Queens Park Rangers 26 September 2023 Free 30 June 2025
21 Micah Anthony LW England  (2004-03-26) 26 March 2004 (age 20) Queens Park Rangers 1 July 2024 Free 30 June 2026
24 Gatlin O'Donkor CF England  (2004-10-14) 14 October 2004 (age 19) Oxford United 30 August 2024 Loan 30 June 2025
28 Shaq Forde CF England  (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20) Watford 30 August 2024 Free 30 June 2027

Transfers

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Date Pos Player From Fee Ref
24 June 2024 AM England  Isaac Hutchinson England  Walsall Undisclosed [2]
26 June 2024 CF Cyprus  Ruel Sotiriou England  Leyton Orient Undisclosed[a] [3]
27 June 2024 CB England  Dan Ellison England  Chippenham Town Undisclosed [4]
28 June 2024 LB England  Bryant Bilongo England  Middlesbrough Undisclosed [5]
1 July 2024[b] LB England  Clinton Mola England  Reading Free [6]
1 July 2024[c] CB England  Taylor Moore France  Valenciennes Free [7]
1 July 2024[d] RB England  Joel Senior England  Morecambe Free [8]
12 July 2024 CM Scotland  Jamie Lindsay England  Rotherham United Free [9]
19 July 2024 RW Republic of Ireland  Promise Omochere England  Fleetwood Town Undisclosed [10]
9 August 2024 LW England  Micah Anthony England  Queens Park Rangers Free [11]
30 August 2024 CF England  Shaq Forde England  Watford Undisclosed [12]
  1. ^ Although Sotiriou was out of contract, an undisclosed fee was agreed to avoid a compensation committee hearing
  2. ^ The transfer was announced on 25 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Reading contract expired
  3. ^ The transfer was announced on 30 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Valenciennes contract expired
  4. ^ The transfer was announced on 29 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Morecambe contract expired
Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
4 July 2024 CM England  Antony Evans England  Huddersfield Town Undisclosed [13]
1 August 2024 CB Wales  James Connolly England  Crewe Alexandra Undisclosed [14]

Loaned in

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Date Pos Player From Date until Ref
5 July 2024 CB Northern Ireland  Michael Forbes England  West Ham United End of Season [15]
10 July 2024 GK England  Josh Griffiths England  West Bromwich Albion End of Season [16]
3 August 2024 CM England  Jake Garrett England  Blackburn Rovers End of Season [17]
14 August 2024 LB England  Lino Sousa England  Aston Villa End of Season [18]
30 August 2024 CF England  Gatlin O'Donkor England  Oxford United End of Season [19]

Loaned out

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Date Pos. Player To Date until Ref.
31 July 2024 GK England  Jed Ward England  Forest Green Rovers End of Season [20]
30 August 2024 SS Jamaica  Jevani Brown England  Notts County End of Season [21]
16 September 2024 LB England  Charlie White England  Poole Town October 2024 [22]
27 September 2024 CB England  Dan Ellison England  Aldershot Town 27 October 2024 [23]
CM England  Jerry Lawrence England  Yate Town [24]
CF Wales  Ollie Dewsbury

Released

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Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024 CM England  Sam Finley England  Tranmere Rovers 1 July 2024 [25][26]
30 June 2024 RB England  James Gibbons England  Cambridge United 1 July 2024 [25][27]
30 June 2024 LB Scotland  Lewis Gordon England  Chesterfield 1 July 2024 [25][28]
30 June 2024 CF England  Harvey Greenslade England  Yeovil Town 1 July 2024 [25][29]
30 June 2024 CM England  Ryan Jones England  Aldershot Town 1 July 2024 [25][30]
30 June 2024 RB Wales  Luca Hoole England  Shrewsbury Town[a] 16 July 2024 [31]
30 June 2024 CF England  John Marquis England  Shrewsbury Town 19 July 2024 [25][32]
30 June 2024 DM England  Jordan Rossiter England  Shrewsbury Town 30 July 2024 [33][34]
30 June 2024 DM England  Josh Grant [25]
  1. ^ Compensation package was agreed

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 7 April, Bristol Rovers announced a pre-season training camp in Portugal, with two friendly matches planned, opponents being announced on 16 July.[35][36] On 31 May, the club announced their first three pre-season friendlies, against Melksham Town, Bath City and Yeovil Town.[37] Six days later, a home friendly versus Plymouth Argyle was confirmed.[38] On 25 June, it was confirmed that Cardiff City would visit during pre-season.[39] Two matches during the Portugal training camp were later announced, against Bromley and Portimonense.[40]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 July 2024 (2024-07-05) Friendly Melksham Town 2–4 Bristol Rovers Melksham
19:30 BST
  • Stroud   58'
  • Graham   60' (pen.)
Report
  • Hutchinson   10'
  • Dewsbury   47'
  • Ellison   70', 76'
Stadium: Oakfield Stadium
Attendance: 903
13 July 2024 (2024-07-13) Friendly Bath City 0–1 Bristol Rovers Twerton
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Twerton Park
Attendance: 1,908
Referee: Stacey Pearson
16 July 2024 (2024-07-16) Friendly Yeovil Town 0–3 Bristol Rovers Yeovil
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 1,715
23 July 2024 Friendly Bristol Rovers 1–2 Bromley Parchal, Portugal
11:00 WEST
Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal Bela Vista
27 July 2024 Friendly Bristol Rovers 2–0 Portimonense Parchal, Portugal
11:00 WEST
Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal Bela Vista
30 July 2024 (2024-07-30) Friendly Bristol Rovers 2–1 Plymouth Argyle Horfield
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,266
3 August 2024 Friendly Bristol Rovers 0–2 Cardiff City Horfield
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,251

Competitions

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League One

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
16 Peterborough United 9 3 2 4 14 17 −3 11
17 Rotherham United 9 2 4 3 7 10 −3 10
18 Bristol Rovers 9 3 1 5 10 15 −5 10
19 Northampton Town 8 2 2 4 10 13 −3 8
20 Leyton Orient 9 2 2 5 9 12 −3 8
Updated to match(es) played on 1 October 2024. 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[41]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
9 3 1 5 10 15  −5 10 3 0 2 7 8  −1 0 1 3 3 7  −4

Last updated: 1 October 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round123456789
GroundHAAHAHAHH
ResultWDLWLLLLW
Position98149914192118
Updated to match(es) played on 1 October 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

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On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[42]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

10 August 2024 1 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Northampton Town Horfield
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,529
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
17 August 2024 2 Rotherham United 0–0 Bristol Rovers Rotherham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 9,414
Referee: Neil Hair
24 August 2024 3 Stockport County 2–0 Bristol Rovers Edgeley
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,423
Referee: Paul Howard
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[43]
31 August 2024 4 Bristol Rovers 2–0 Cambridge United Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,893
Referee: Craig Hicks
7 September 2024 5 Barnsley 2–1 Bristol Rovers Barnsley
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 11,196
Referee: Edward Duckworth
14 September 2024 6 Bristol Rovers 0–4 Wigan Athletic Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Referee: Scott Jackson
21 September 2024 7 Peterborough United 3–2 Bristol Rovers Peterborough
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 8,006
Referee: Farai Hallam
28 September 2024 8 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,814
Referee: Martin Woods
1 October 2024 9 Bristol Rovers 3–2 Charlton Athletic Horfield
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,638
Referee: David Rock
5 October 2024 10 Burton Albion v Bristol Rovers Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Stadium: Pirelli Stadium

FA Cup

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EFL Cup

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On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Bristol Rovers being drawn away against Cardiff City.[44]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

13 August 2024 First round Cardiff City 2–0 Bristol Rovers Cardiff
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 5,718
Referee: Charles Breakspear

EFL Trophy

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In the group stage, Bristol Rovers were drawn into Southern Group G alongside Exeter City, Swindon Town and Tottenham Hotspur U21.[45][46]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Exeter City (A) 2 2 0 0 0 4 1 +3 6 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Tottenham Hotspur U21 2 0 1 0 1 3 5 −2 2
3 L1 Bristol Rovers 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 1
4 L2 Swindon Town 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
Updated to match(es) played on 24 September 2024. Source: EFL
(A) Advances to a further round
20 August 2024 Group stage Bristol Rovers 3–3
(5–6 p)
Tottenham Hotspur U21 Horfield
19:00 BST
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,584
Referee: James Oldham
Penalties
8 October 2024 Group stage Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers Swindon
19:00 BST Stadium: County Ground
29 October 2024 Group stage Bristol Rovers v Exeter City Horfield
19:00 GMT Stadium: Memorial Stadium

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of match played 1 October 2024

Players with no appearances are not included on the list

No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England  ENG Josh Griffiths 10 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
2 DF England  ENG Joel Senior 4 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
3 DF England  ENG Lino Sousa 6 0 3+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
4 DF England  ENG Taylor Moore 6 0 6+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
5 DF Wales  WAL James Wilson 9 1 9+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
6 DF England  ENG Clinton Mola 10 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
7 FW England  ENG Scott Sinclair 9 2 2+6 2 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF England  ENG Grant Ward 7 0 6+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
9 FW Republic of Ireland  IRL Promise Omochere 10 2 8+1 2 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
10 FW Cyprus  CYP Ruel Sotiriou 10 1 7+1 1 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
11 FW England  ENG Luke Thomas 9 0 7+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
14 MF England  ENG Jake Garrett 7 0 3+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
17 DF England  ENG Connor Taylor 9 0 3+4 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
18 FW England  ENG Chris Martin 3 0 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
19 MF England  ENG Isaac Hutchinson 5 1 4+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 1
21 FW England  ENG Micah Anthony 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
22 MF Sierra Leone  SLE Kamil Conteh 9 0 7+1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
23 MF England  ENG Luke McCormick 9 2 1+6 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 1
24 FW England  ENG Gatlin O'Donkor 6 1 1+5 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
25 DF Northern Ireland  NIR Michael Forbes 4 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
27 DF England  ENG Bryant Bilongo 8 1 7+0 1 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
28 FW England  ENG Shaq Forde 5 0 0+5 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
29 MF Scotland  SCO Jamie Lindsay 7 1 3+3 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
32 DF England  ENG Jack Hunt 2 0 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
35 GK England  ENG Matt Hall 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
37 MF England  ENG Kofi Shaw 4 1 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 1
Players who featured but departed the club on loan during the season:
43 FW Wales  WAL Ollie Dewsbury 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0

Goals Record

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As of match played 1 October 2024
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 7 England  LW Scott Sinclair 2 0 0 0 2
9 Republic of Ireland  CF Promise Omochere 2 0 0 0 2
23 England  CM Luke McCormick 1 0 0 1 2
4 5 Wales  CB James Wilson 1 0 0 0 1
10 Cyprus  CF Ruel Sotiriou 1 0 0 0 1
19 England  CM Isaac Hutchinson 0 0 0 1 1
24 England  CF Gatlin O'Donkor 1 0 0 0 1
27 England  LB Bryant Bilongo 1 0 0 0 1
29 Scotland  CM Jamie Lindsay 1 0 0 0 1
37 England  CM Kofi Shaw 0 0 0 1 1
Total 10 0 0 3 13

Disciplinary record

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As of match played 1 October 2024
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Yellow card  Yellow card  Yellow-red card  Red card  Yellow card  Yellow card  Yellow-red card  Red card  Yellow card  Yellow card  Yellow-red card  Red card  Yellow card  Yellow card  Yellow-red card  Red card  Yellow card  Yellow card  Yellow-red card  Red card 
1 4 England  CB Taylor Moore 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
2 6 England  CB Clinton Mola 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
22 Sierra Leone  CM Kamil Conteh 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
4 1 England  GK Josh Griffiths 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2 England  RB Joel Senior 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
10 Cyprus  CF Ruel Sotiriou 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
14 England  CM Jake Garrett 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
17 England  CB Connor Taylor 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
21 England  LW Micah Anthony 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
24 England  CF Gatlin O'Donkor 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
25 Northern Ireland  CB Michael Forbes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Total 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 14 0 1

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