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  Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers 06/05/00
Rovers should have opened the scoring on 20 minutes when Shay Kelly charged wide out of goal to collect a bouncing ball but dropped it under pressure, the ball was centred for Ellington to blaze over an unguarded net from 12 yards.
Bristol Rovers fans decided to start cheering their team, as they were now defending the goal in front of them, but that didn't last for long.
Bristol Rovers' play-off hopes were sunk without trace as relegated Cardiff City fired a fatal first-half shot in a display of form that had been all too rare at Ninian Park this season.
www.cardiffcity.com /reports99-2000/060500rep.htm   (2683 words)

  
 Bristol Rovers FC - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bristol Rovers FC, English football club based in Bristol, south-western England, that started the 2005-2006 season playing in the Football League...
Two professional football clubs are located in Bristol: Bristol City FC plays its home games at Ashton Gate and Bristol Rovers FC is based at Twerton...
Bristol City FC, English football club based in Bristol, south-western England, that started the 2005-2006 season playing in the Football League...
uk.encarta.msn.com /Bristol_Rovers_FC.html   (118 words)

  
 Bristol Rovers 2 - 1 Wrexham - Match Reports from football.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Richard Walker was the unexpected hero for Bristol Rovers as he grabbed two last gasp goals to hand his side a shock 2-1 victory against Wrexham at the Memorial Stadium.
Rovers were always looking for the lively running from deep of Junior Agogo and some useful crosses from Ali Gibb on his right.
Bristol Rovers are replacing Junior Agogo with Lewis Haldane.
www.football.co.uk /match_reports/bristol_rovers_wrexham_729059.shtml   (443 words)

  
 Gas Mad - Bristol Rovers 2 Chester City 1
Rovers were already 2-0 up and David Artell, who took over in goal, did well to stop them scoring again.
The win confirmed Rovers' rise under Paul Trollope and was revenge for a 4-0 drubbing at Chester in September before the sacking of manager Ian Atkins.
Rovers have decided they can't afford Edwards' wages, but he is determined to see out his contact and on this form deserves to be there regularly.
www.bristolrovers-mad.co.uk /news/loadrprt.asp?cid=MTCH&id=263310   (393 words)

  
 Bristol Rovers Football Club
Go Bristol Rovers F.C. bristol rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club, may not be the most successful of the two clubs in the city, but it is the oldest.
Change is a reoccurring theme when it comes to Bristol Rovers as the club have only recently managed to find a permanent ground.
Bristol Rovers used to play at Ashton Gate, Bristol City’s current ground, but later settled at Eastville Stadium.
www.gosomewhere.co.uk /bristol/bristoroversfc.html   (370 words)

  
 Bristol Rovers Football News @ Alpha Soccer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bristol Rovers 1-1 Leyton Orient - (December 26 20:00 GMT, Soccernet)
Bristol Rovers 0-0 Macclesfield - (December 12 00:00 GMT, Soccernet)
Bristol Rovers 4-1 Chester - (December 08 00:00 GMT, Soccernet)
www.alphasoccer.net /football/news/byclub/bristolrovers.shtml   (1222 words)

  
 Bristol Rovers Club Profile
Given how many strikers Rovers have sold on or had to let go in the last few years, who are now almost to a man banging them in, usually at a higher level, it's perhaps small wonder they are finding the back of the net a bit of a no-go area.
Bristol Parkway is an alternative destination wit departures from London on the hour and at half past, and is slightly closer to the Mem than Temple Meads.
Bristol is famed for its nightlife, and as one would expect of one of the larger cities in the UK there are numerous things to see and do if you make a day or two of it.
www.ciderspace.co.uk /ASP/opposition/bristol-rovers.asp   (4083 words)

  
 Bristol Rovers News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bristol Rovers director of football Lennie Lawrence says the club hope to sign two new players before they set off for Devon on Wednesday.
Bristol Rovers Paul Trollope has told Junior Agogo not to be discouraged despite the striker missing out on Ghana's World Cup squad.
Bristol Rovers boss Paul Trollope admits he faces a battle to keep striker Junior Agogo, especially if he goes to the World Cup.
www.topix.net /world-soccer/bristol-rovers   (573 words)

  
 Bristol Rovers Press Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Scunthorpe, Bristol Rovers, Wycombe and Northampton are just two points behind the Silkmen after continuing their unbeaten starts to the new campaign.
Bristol Rovers striker Junior Agogo is sure that he will be able to score 25 goals next season.
Bristol Rovers are again expected to be without Paul Tait for the clash with Swansea.
www.topix.net /world-soccer/bristol-rovers/pr   (1195 words)

  
 Reading FC vs Bristol Rovers - 26 Dec 2000
A big rivalry is starting to form between Reading and Bristol Rovers, and this became even more apparent today as by the end this match had been ruined by needless aggression and stupid tackles from both teams.
Bristol Rovers haven’t forgiven Reading for ruining their season last year by beating them three times in three months, and today both their players and fans were intent on getting their revenge.
However, it was Rovers who scored the next goal, after the referee awarded a dubious free-kick against Neil Smith on the edge of the area.
www.royals.org /matdoc/261200.html   (1505 words)

  
 Bristol Rovers - TEAMtalk Football News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bristol Rovers striker Richard Walker says he is not concerned that he has yet to find the target in three pre-season games.
Bristol Rovers coach Paul Trollope insists there is still time for fringe players to get into first-team contention ahead of the new season.
Bristol Rovers striker Lewis Haldane is determined to start the pre-season schedule strongly in his bid to earn a place in the first XI.
www.teamtalk.com /football/news/0,16370,1838,00.html   (269 words)

  
 Bristol Rovers
Rovers attacked immediately from the restart and won a free kick in midfield, which seemed to be taken while the ball was rolling.
Despite their improved performance, Rovers hadnot really looked threatening at the other end, a hopeful long range drive from Parker the closest they had come to a goal until, eight minutes form the end of the game, they enjoyed a stroke of good fortune which led to an equaliser.
One of the Bristol Rovers press corps summed it up when he said after the game that Wrexham have twice been in tight games this week and got late winners, an attribute which marks promotion teams out from the rest.
mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /wrexhamfans/02brih.htm   (1068 words)

  
 Geoff Bradford - Bristol Rovers & England Footballer
Geoff Bradford was the jewel in Bristol Rovers' crown as the club enjoyed the finest spell of their history in the 1950's.
Not only were Rovers thriving but their neighbours Bristol City were about to join them in Division Two after also winning Division Three South.
Bradford ended his career as Rovers all time leading goalscorer, remaining so to this day, and is one of a cluster of players to have scored four goals in a game for the club, achieving this feat against Rotherham United in 1959.
www.football-england.com /geoff_bradford.html   (961 words)

  
 Bristol Rovers Football Club FC Pirates BRFC
Bristol Rovers Football Club, nicknamed the Pirates and affectionately known by their fans as the Gas, was formed in the Eastville area of the city in 1883.
Bradford in particular was a hero to the Rovers fans and his performances for the club earned him an England cap in 1955.
The club reached the sixth round of the FA Cup in both 1951 and 1958 although perhaps their greatest moment in the competition came in 1956 with a 4-0 demolition of Man United's Busby Babes in the third round.
www.football-england.com /Bristol_Rovers_Football_Club_FC_Pirates_BRFC.html   (556 words)

  
 Bristol Rovers Football Club News and Results from Football.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bristol Rovers manager Paul Trollope wants to see his side challenging for a play-off place at the very least in his first full season in charge of the Pirates.
Bristol Rovers coach Paul Trollope is expecting plenty of interest in prolific strike duo Junior Agogo and Richard Walker this summer and even hinted they could be sold for the right money.
Bristol Rovers are set to complete a deal to sign defender Ollie Barnes from rivals Bristol City at the end of the season.
www.football.co.uk /bristol_rovers/index.shtml   (249 words)

  
 Bristol Rovers
Rovers have a loyal following, with crowds of 6,000 plus despite their recent struggles, and their fans should be pretty frustrated by now.
If going direct to the ground, it's best to get off at Bristol Parkway - from here the ground is two miles away by taxi or 10 minutes on the No73 bus to Filton Avenue near the ground, they each run every 15 minutes from the station and back again after the match.
We expected to find more Rovers websites, not many seem to be "active." The Black Arab webzine is best by far though - easy to navigate, with plenty of useful info and comparable to our own beloved WTMG.
www.btinternet.com /~duffnort/Rovers.htm   (1427 words)

  
 TheFA.com - Rovers' tough Toffee tie
Bristol Rovers meet Everton in the second round of the Nationwide Premier League Cup.
This time last season it would have got barely a mention, but Sunday’s clash between Everton and Bristol Rovers is undoubtedly Round Two’s match of the day in The FA Nationwide Women’s Premier League Cup.
Blackburn Rovers head into their second successive top-of-the-table clash on Sunday, but after toppling previous leaders Sunderland last week it will be as top dogs themselves that Rovers visit second-placed Aston Villa.
www.thefa.com /Womens/PremierLeagueCup/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2004/10/Preview_WPLC_08Oct04.htm   (565 words)

  
 ToffeeWeb Match Reports: Bristol Rovers v Everton, 2000-01
Bristol Rovers, unbeaten in the Second Division, were well primed for following through on their draw at Goodison Park last week with a headline-grabbing upset.
Rovers pretty much matched Everton and pushed the game into extra time, and then to the almost inevitable penalty shoot-out.
BRISTOL ROVERS, unbeaten this season, took their most impressive scalp of the campaign so far by knocking Everton out of the Worthington Cup on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the Memorial Stadium last night.
www.toffeeweb.com /season/00-01/reports/bristol-rvrs_a.asp   (2279 words)

  
 FootballDerbies.com - Bristol City vs. Bristol Rovers
In Bristol you are either a Robin or a Gas Head.
Even the issue of oldest club is still a matter of contention, Rovers claim to be the oldest professional club in Bristol, however City have enjoyed league status for longer.
City draws their main support from the South of Bristol, Rovers from the East (and North).
www.footballderbies.com /honours/index.php?id=25   (86 words)

  
 SWANSEA CITY FC - Bristol Rovers (h)
We were spared the rain that had marred the previous matches but not the gusting wind that favoured Rovers in the first half.
Whilst Swansea were having the lion's share of the pressure, Rovers were always a threat with their tricky and lightning fast wide men and Roger was called upon to make an international class fingertip save to keep us in the game.
With 10 minutes to go, after some more Swansea pressure on the Rovers goal, Savarese chased the referee 30 yards claiming a penalty when their centre half shepherded the ball back to their keeper.
www.scfc.co.uk /00/00brh.html   (731 words)

  
 Bristol Rovers Quick Guide from Chairboys on the Net
The first competitive match between Wycombe and Bristol Rovers came in November 1982 when the two sides met at Eastville in the First Round Proper of the FA Cup.
Transfered to Rovers in the summer of 2000 for £75,000 and made 54 appearances during a two year spell.
Returned to Rovers as stand in stickman and coach in 1999 and went on to play for Team Bath at the tail end of his career.
www.chairboys.ndirect.co.uk /clubs/bristol_rovers.htm   (653 words)

  
 Mansfield v Bristol Rovers - Football365.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
But Rovers had other ideas, and in the third and final minute of stoppage time, Ryan Williams crossed from the left towards substitute Lewis Haldane, and his goalbound header was helped over the line by Walker.
But Rovers, who had won four of their previous five league matches, were back in the game within three minutes when James Hunt turned home a Chris Carruthers cross.
Rovers were second best for much of the second half, and when Russell crashed home a loose ball in the box it looked to be the winner until Walker's late heartbreaker.
www.football365.com /matches_stats/match_reports/story_172480.shtml   (364 words)

  
 Bristol Rovers | Home
Bristol Rovers have this afternoon agreed terms with midfielder Sammy Igoe, bristolrovers.co.uk can exclusively reveal.
Stuart Campbell says Rovers are shaping up nicely for the 2006/07 season having played three pre-season friendlies so far.
Rovers have today announced that the League Two visit to Stockport County on Saturday 2nd September will now go ahead 24 hours later.
www.bristolrovers.co.uk   (300 words)

  
 THE TEMPLE OF BRISTOL ROVERS
Sabadell F.C. Meet our quartered cousins CE Sabadell from the Spanish 3rd Division, who are competing against the likes of Barcelona's B team for a spot in Spain's Division 2.
See what I think HERE about the most recent editions.
When Rovers were blessed with a few blank weekends, me and a few mates went and had a kickabout in the park.
www.geocities.com /Colosseum/Stadium/5022   (146 words)

  
 Black and Amber - Barnet 1 Bristol Rovers 1
Barnet made their intent clear from the off, and were unlucky not to have taken the lead in the opening two minutes.
The dangerous Graham found Dean Sinclair from the left, with Sinclair teasing his way past the Rovers defence only to see his 10-yard effort tipped acrobatically over the bar by an alert Scott Shearer.
Rovers' only effort of the first half saw Craig Disley flash a shot wide from 12 yards and his side were indebted to Jo Bass for the half ending goalless, when he cleared a Ben Strevens header off the line.
www.barnet-mad.co.uk /news/loadrprt.asp?cid=MTCH&id=232900   (373 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | FOOTBALL  | Bristol City 3-0 Bristol Rovers
Two goals from Lee Matthews booked Bristol City's place in the Southern LDV Vans Trophy final with a 3-0 win over city rivals Bristol Rovers.
Rovers leading scorer Nathan Ellington was well shackled by defender Kevin Amankwaah and the Pirates created very little up front.
Bristol Rovers: Howie, Smith, Foran, Trought, Challis, Gall, Hogg, Plummer, Andrew Shore, Ellington, Ommel.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/1749425.stm   (184 words)

  
 Bristol Rovers aka The Gas quiz -- free game   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Bristol Rovers : Bristol Rovers aka The Gas
In which of these years did Bristol Rovers win the Watney Cup (it existed for 4 years)?
In 1951, something special happen to Rovers which was a record.
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=194232   (161 words)

  
 BBC - Bristol - Sport - Bristol Rovers season preview
After an unremarkable season where Rovers took drawing matches to the next level, manager Ian Atkins will be hoping to push for the play-off places.
Rovers new goalie is confident in Ian Atkins' plans for the club.
well rovers came from 1-0 down again to draw 1-1 this is what rovers need to get rid of is the draws and more wins if we want to get promoted then the defense have go to do there job first game of the season a draw starting where we left off
www.bbc.co.uk /bristol/content/articles/2005/08/03/seasonpreview2_feature.shtml   (371 words)

  
 Goodnight Irene - Unofficial Bristol Rovers News and Views
The transfer of Lee Hodges from Rochdale to Bristol Rovers has finally been confirmed by the club.
Bristol Rovers manager Ray Graydon has made public the names of five players that will not be part of his plans next season.
Graydon is to sit down and talk with those that he intends to keep and discuss contract talks as he prepares for the 2003-2004 season.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s128.htm   (346 words)

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