2021–22 Bristol Rovers F.C. season

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Bristol Rovers
2021–22 season
OwnerWael al-Qadi
ManagerJoey Barton
StadiumMemorial Stadium
League Two22nd
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Six players (1 each)
All:
Sam Nicholson
Harvey Saunders
(2 each)
Highest home attendance7,071 vs. Stevenage
(14 August 2021)
Lowest home attendance889 vs. Cheltenham Town
(31 August 2021, EFL Trophy Group Stage)
Average home league attendance6,530
Away colours
Third colours

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 will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Transfers[]

Transfers in[]

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2021 LB England Nick Anderton England Carlisle United Free transfer [1]
1 July 2021 CF Wales Aaron Collins England Forest Green Rovers Free transfer [2]
1 July 2021 CM Scotland Paul Coutts England Fleetwood Town Free transfer [1]
1 July 2021 CM England Sam Finley England Fleetwood Town Free transfer [1]
1 July 2021 CB England Mark Hughes England Accrington Stanley Free transfer [1]
1 July 2021 CF England Harvey Saunders England Fleetwood Town Free transfer [3]
9 July 2021 LB Republic of Ireland Trevor Clarke England Rotherham United Undisclosed fee [4]
13 July 2021 RW England Harry Anderson England Lincoln City Free transfer [5]
23 July 2021 GK England James Belshaw England Harrogate Town Undisclosed fee [6]
30 July 2021 CF Jersey Brett Pitman England Swindon Town Free transfer [7]
31 August 2021 LB England Junior Brown England Scunthorpe United Free transfer [8]
31 August 2021 CF England Leon Clarke England Shrewsbury Town Free transfer [8]
31 August 2021 AM England Antony Evans Germany SC Paderborn Free transfer [8]
4 September 2021 CM Republic of Ireland Glenn Whelan England Fleetwood Town Free transfer [9]

Loans in[]

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
17 June 2021 CB England Connor Taylor England Stoke City End of season [10]
9 July 2021 AM Wales Siôn Spence England Crystal Palace End of season [11]
10 July 2021 AM England Luke Thomas England Barnsley End of season [12]

Loans out[]

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
27 August 2021 CM England Ben Liddle Scotland Queen of the South End of Season [13]
8 September 2021 RW England Zain Walker England King's Lynn Town October 2021 [14]
9 September 2021 AM England Owen Brain England Yate Town November 2021 [15]
9 September 2021 CB Republic of Ireland Jamie Egan England Yate Town November 2021 [15]
9 September 2021 RB England Tyrone Thompson England Yate Town November 2021 [15]
10 September 2021 CF England Kieran Phillips England Dorchester Town October 2021 [16]
11 September 2021 CF England Ollie Hulbert England Hereford October 2021 [17]

Transfers out[]

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
2 June 2021 CF England James Daly England Stevenage Free transfer [18]
15 June 2021 CB Germany Max Ehmer England Gillingham Contract terminated [19][20]
18 June 2021 LB Democratic Republic of the Congo David Tutonda England Gillingham Contract terminated [21][22]
25 June 2021 RB England George Williams England Cambridge United Free transfer [23]
30 June 2021 GK France Alexis André Jr. Unattached Released [24]
30 June 2021 GK England Liam Armstrong England Gloucester City Released [24][25]
30 June 2021 LW England Kyle Bennett England AFC Telford United Released [24][26]
30 June 2021 CB England Tom Davies England Tranmere Rovers Released [24][27]
30 June 2021 RB England Josh Hare England Eastleigh Released [24][28]
30 June 2021 LB Scotland Michael Kelly England Eastleigh Released [24][29]
30 June 2021 LB England Ali Koiki England Northampton Town Released [24][30]
30 June 2021 LB England Luke Leahy England Shrewsbury Town Released [24][31]
30 June 2021 RB England Mark Little England Yeovil Town Released [24][32]
30 June 2021 CM England Abu Ogogo England Southend United Released [24][33]
30 June 2021 CM England Ed Upson Wales Newport County Released [24][34]
30 June 2021 GK Netherlands Jordi van Stappershoef Unattached Released [24]
30 June 2021 CF England Harry Warwick England Chippenham Town Released [24][35]
26 July 2021 CF Kenya Jonah Ayunga England Morecambe Undisclosed fee [36]
25 August 2021 CB England Jack Baldwin Scotland Ross County Contract terminated [37][38]
26 August 2021 CF England Brandon Hanlan England Wycombe Wanderers Undisclosed fee [39]
1 September 2021 AM Republic of Ireland Josh Barrett Unattached Contract terminated [40]

Pre-season friendlies[]

Bristol Rovers announced they would play friendlies against Melksham Town[41] and Havant & Waterlooville[41] as part of their pre-season preparations. On 28 June 2021, the club announced three home friendlies.[42]

2 July 2021 Friendly Melksham Town 1–1 Bristol Rovers Melksham
19:45 BST Anderton Goal 18' (o.g.) Report Collins Goal 19' Stadium: Oakfield Stadium
10 July 2021 (2021-07-10) Friendly Barnet 3–0 Bristol Rovers Canons Park
Bloomfield Goal 11'
Turley Goal 35'
Trialist Goal		 Report Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 0
17 July 2021 (2021-07-17) Friendly Bristol Rovers 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Horfield
13:00 BST Collins Goal 47' (pen.) Report Jephcott Goal 34' (pen.) Stadium: Memorial Stadium
24 July 2021 (2021-07-24) 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.[43]
27 July 2021 Friendly Bristol Rovers 0–0 Havant & Waterlooville Horfield
19:00 BST Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
31 July 2021 (2021-07-31) Friendly Bristol Rovers 3–2 Oxford United Horfield
13:00 BST Thomas Goal 45+1' (pen.)
Pitman Goal 78', 88'		 Report Seddon Goal 14'
Henry Goal 47'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium

Competitions[]

League Two[]

Main article: 2021–22 EFL League Two

League table[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
19 Walsall 8 2 2 4 8 11 −3 8
20 Mansfield Town 8 2 2 4 10 14 −4 8
21 Stevenage 8 2 2 4 7 13 −6 8
22 Bristol Rovers 8 2 1 5 6 13 −7 7
23 Scunthorpe United 8 1 4 3 6 13 −7 7 Relegation to National League
24 Oldham Athletic 8 1 1 6 4 14 −10 4
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2021. 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[44]


Results summary[]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
8 2 1 5 6 13  −7 7 2 0 2 3 5  −2 0 1 3 3 8  −5

Last updated: 18 September 2021.
Source:[citation needed]

Results by matchday[]

Matchday12345678
GroundAHHAAHAH
ResultLLWLDWLL
Position1723152022162122
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2021. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[]

Fixtures for the 2021–22 season were announced on 24 June 2021.[45]

7 August 2021 1 Mansfield Town 2–1 Bristol Rovers Mansfield
15:00 BST Maris Yellow card 23'
Hawkins Goal 42'
Johnson Yellow card 79', Goal 90+6' (pen.)		 Report Harries Goal 62', Yellow card 78'
Coutts Red card 77'
Westbrooke Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: One Call Stadium
Attendance: 6,342
Referee: Josh Smith
14 August 2021 (2021-08-14) 2 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Stevenage Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,071
Referee: Neil Hair
17 August 2021 (2021-08-17) 3 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Oldham Athletic Horfield
19:45 BST
  • Saunders Yellow card 22' Goal 35'
  • Pitman Yellow card 90+1'
 Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,005
Referee: Sam Purkiss
21 August 2021 (2021-08-21) 4 Exeter City 4–1 Bristol Rovers Exeter
15:00 BST Jay Goal 3', 15'
Dieng Goal 22'
Kite Goal 24'
Edwards Yellow card 87'		 Report Baldwin Yellow card 24'
Finley Yellow card 59', Goal 70'		 Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 5,284
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
28 August 2021 (2021-08-28) 5 Barrow 1–1 Bristol Rovers Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 2,116
Referee: Ross Joyce
4 September 2021 (2021-09-04) 6 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Crawley Town Horfield
15:00 BST
  • Clarke Goal 47'
 Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,513
Referee: Ben Speedie
11 September 2021 (2021-09-11) 7 Hartlepool United 1–0 Bristol Rovers Hartlepool
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 5,193
Referee: Rebecca Welch
18 September 2021 (2021-09-18) 8 Bristol Rovers 1–3 Leyton Orient Horfield
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Referee: David Rock
25 September 2021 (2021-09-25) 9 Walsall v Bristol Rovers Walsall
15:00 BST Stadium: Bescot Stadium

FA Cup[]

Main article: 2021–22 FA Cup

EFL Cup[]

Main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

The draw for the First Round was made on 24 June 2021 by Andy Cole and Danny Mills.[46][47]

10 August 2021 First Round Bristol Rovers 0–2 Cheltenham Town Horfield
19:45 BST
Report
  • May Goal 58'
  • Vassell Goal 71'
 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Referee: Lee Swabey

EFL Trophy[]

Main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy

  Win   Draw   Loss

The Gas were drawn against Chelsea U21s, Cheltenham Town and Exeter City.[48]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Bristol Rovers 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Chelsea U21 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2
3 L2 Exeter City 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
4 L1 Cheltenham Town 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on 31 August 2021. Source: EFL.com
31 August 2021 (2021-08-31) Group Stage Bristol Rovers 2–0 Cheltenham Town Horfield
19:00 BST
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 889
Referee: Will Finnie
13 October 2021 (2021-10-13) Group Stage Bristol Rovers v Chelsea U21 Horfield
19:00 BST Stadium: Memorial Stadium
9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Group Stage Exeter City v Bristol Rovers Exeter
19:00 GMT Stadium: St James Park

Statistics[]

Players with squad numbers struck through and marked Left club during playing season 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 18 September 2021
No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England James Belshaw 7 0 6+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
3 DF England Mark Hughes 6 0 6+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
4 MF England Josh Grant 10 0 8+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
5 DF England Alfie Kilgour 4 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
6 MF England Sam Finley 8 1 7+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
7 MF England Luke Thomas* 6 0 3+2 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
8 MF England Zain Westbrooke 3 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
9 FW England Leon Clarke 2 1 1+1 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
9 Left club during playing season FW England Brandon Hanlan 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
10 FW Wales Aaron Collins 8 0 5+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
11 MF Scotland Sam Nicholson 6 2 2+3 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 1
14 MF England Cameron Hargreaves 2 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
15 MF Scotland Paul Coutts 4 0 2+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
16 DF England Nick Anderton 9 0 7+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
17 DF England Connor Taylor* 7 0 4+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
19 MF England Harry Anderson 10 0 7+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
20 DF Republic of Ireland Trevor Clarke 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
21 MF England Antony Evans 3 0 3+0 0+ 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
22 FW England Harvey Saunders 10 2 6+2 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 1
24 MF Wales Sion Spence 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
25 DF Wales Cian Harries 5 1 3+1 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
26 Left club during playing season DF England Jack Baldwin 4 0 2+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
26 MF Republic of Ireland Glenn Whelan 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
30 DF Wales Luca Hoole 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
32 GK Finland Anssi Jaakkola 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
33 MF England Alex Rodman 4 0 3+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
35 GK England Jed Ward 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
39 DF England Junior Brown 2 0 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
40 FW Jersey Brett Pitman 5 1 2+3 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
41 FW England Jarmani Langlais 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0
44 MF England Ryan Jones 2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
Players out on loan:
27 MF England Ben Liddle 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0

Goals Record[]

As of match played 18 September 2021
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 11 Scotland LW Sam Nicholson 1 0 0 1 2
22 England CF Harvey Saunders 1 0 0 1 2
3 6 England CM Sam Finley 1 0 0 0 1
9 England CF Leon Clarke 1 0 0 0 1
25 Wales CB Cian Harries 1 0 0 0 1
40 Jersey CF Brett Pitman 1 0 0 0 1
Total 6 0 0 2 8

Disciplinary Record[]

As of match played 18 September 2021
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 6 England CM Sam Finley 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
2 25 Wales CB Cian Harries 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
26 England CB Jack Baldwin 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
4 15 Scotland CM Paul Coutts 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
5 5 England CB Alfie Kilgour 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
8 England CM Zain Westbrooke 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
10 Wales CF Aaron Collins 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
22 England CF Harvey Saunders 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
40 Jersey CF Brett Pitman 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 12 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 1

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