2013–14 Bristol Rovers F.C. season
The 2013–14 season was the 131st season in Bristol Rovers' history and their 87th in the Football League. For the third season in a row, Rovers competed in the basement division of the Football League, League Two, having finished 14th in the 2012–13 season.
During the season, Rovers played their first competitive fixture against Newport County since their reformation and their first against Portsmouth in 20 years. They also competed in the first competitive Bristol derby since 2007, losing to Bristol City in the first round of the Football League Trophy at Ashton Gate Stadium.
The season ultimately finished in disappointment as Rovers were relegated out of the Football League for the first time since their admission in 1920. Despite Rovers only ever occupying one of the two relegation places following the final game of the season, the threat of relegation surrounded the club for the entire season.
Season events
Pre-Season
April
- 02013-04-16-000016 April 2013 – Defender Michael Smith signed a new two year deal with Rovers.[1]
- 02013-04-17-000017 April 2013 – Striker Matt Harrold agreed a new one year deal at Rovers with the option of a further year extension.[2]
- 02013-04-19-000019 April 2013 – John Ward agreed to a new one year rolling contract.[3] Eurocams were announced as new home shirt sponsors and Highspec Travel Services as new away shirt sponsors.[4] Second-year scholars Josh Southway and Pat Keary signed one-year contracts while first-year scholar Jamie Lucas signed a two-year contract.[5]
- 02013-04-23-000023 April 2013 – Alefe Santos signed his first professional deal with Rovers.[6]
- 02013-04-25-000025 April 2013 – Jim Paterson signed a one-year contract extension having triggered a clause in his previous contract.[7]
- 02013-04-29-000029 April 2013 – It was confirmed that winger Joe Anyinsah would be released upon completion of his contract.[8]
- 02013-04-30-000030 April 2013 – Defender Mark McChrystal agreed a two-year contract with Rovers.[9]
May
- 02013-05-09-00009 May 2013 – Rovers retained list confirmed that Scott Bevan, Adam Virgo, Ross Staley and Oumare Tounkara would leave the club on completion of their contracts. A number of players were offered contract extensions.[10]
- 02013-05-13-000013 May 2013 – Tom Lockyer agreed a two-year contract with Rovers, his first professional contract.[11]
- 02013-05-20-000020 May 2013 – Midfielder Ollie Clarke signed a one-year contract extension.[12]
- 02013-05-30-000030 May 2013 – Goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall agreed a two year deal with Rovers with an option of a third year. Mildenhall had spent time on loan with Rovers during the previous season.[13]
June
July
August
September
October
November
- 02013-11-01-00001 November 2013 – Jordan Goddard joined Gloucester City on loan for one month.[33]
- 02013-11-13-000013 November 2013 – Will Packwood's loan from Birmingham City was extended by two further months.[34]
- 02013-11-22-000022 November 2013 – Striker Chris Beardsley agreed a loan extension with Rovers, keeping him at the club until 5 January.[35]
December
- 02013-12-11-000011 December 2013 - Defender Will Packwood was recalled by parent club Birmingham City.[36]
- 02013-12-17-000017 December 2013 - Garry Kenneth's contract with Rovers was terminated by mutual consent.[37]
- 02013-12-18-000018 December 2013 - Rovers' FA Cup second round replay with Crawley Town is abandoned after 75 minutes.[38]
- 02013-12-24-000024 December 2013 - It was announced that midfielder and former club captain Matthew Gill's contract would be terminated to allow him to join Exeter City permanently.[39]
January
February
- 02014-02-06-00006 February 2014 - Steven Gillespie signed for Rovers until the end of the season, having been released from his Fleetwood Town contract in January.[45]
- 02014-02-07-00007 February 2014 - Exeter City midfielder Alan Gow joined Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season with Rovers forward Eliot Richards moving in the opposite direction.[46]
March
- 02014-03-17-000017 March 2014 - Tom Lockyer signed a contract extension, keeping him at Rovers until the summer of 2016.[47]
- 02014-03-18-000018 March 2014 - Ollie Clarke agreed a contract extension at Rovers, committing to the club until 2016.[48]
- 02014-03-28-000028 March 2014 - John Ward was replaced as manager by assistant Darrell Clarke. Ward became the club's new Director of Football.[49]
April
May
- 02014-05-03-00003 May 2014 - Rovers' final game of the season ended in a 1-0 defeat to Mansfield Town. Coupled with wins for Northampton Town and Wycombe Wanderers, the result meant that Rovers were relegated to the Conference Premier.[52]
- 02014-05-06-00006 May 2014 - Rovers' retained list confirmed that 12 players, Fabian Broghammer, David Clarkson, Seanan Clucas, Steven Gillespie, Jordan Goddard, Conor Gough, Mitch Harding, Pat Keary, Jim Paterson, Eliot Richards, Josh Southway and Danny Woodards, were to be released on completion of their contracts. Ellis Harrison was placed on the transfer list. Lee Brown and Alefe Santos were offered new contracts and Michael Smith was offered a contract extension.[53]
- 02014-05-08-00008 May 2014 - John Ward was sacked as the club's Director of Football, just 41 days after taking up the role.[54]
First team
As of 3 May 2014.
Transfers
In
Out
Squad statistics
Appearances, goals and cards
Disciplinary record
- Note: Both Tom Lockyer and Oliver Norburn were booked in the abandoned FA Cup match vs Crawley Town. Despite the match not being completed, their yellow cards still stand.
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Suspensions served
- Note: Tom Lockyer's fifth yellow card came in the abandoned FA Cup match with Crawley Town. Despite the match not being completed, his yellow card and therefore suspension, still stand.
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Competitions
Overall
Last updated: 3 May 2014
Source: Competitions
League Two
Locations of Bristol Rovers 2013–14 League Two opponents
League table
2013–14 Football League Two table
Updated to games played on 3 May 2014.
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification:
1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
† AFC Wimbledon deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
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 |
46 |
12 |
14 |
20 |
43 |
54 |
−11 |
50 |
10 |
6 |
7 |
28 |
21 |
+7 |
2 |
8 |
13 |
15 |
33 |
−18 |
Last updated: 3 May 2014.
Source: [55]
Results by round
Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
Ground | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H |
Result | L | D | L | W | W | L | L | D | D | L | D | L | L | D | W | D | L | D | W | L | W | D | L | W | D | W | L | L | D | W | W | D | D | W | L | L | D | L | W | L | D | L | L | L | W | L |
Position | 15 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 |
Last updated: 3 May 2014.
Source: [56]
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Scores Overview
Bristol Rovers score given first.
Matches
Won
Drawn
Lost
Postponed
Pre-season friendlies
League Two
August
September
October
November
December
14 December 2013 |
Morecambe |
2 – 1 |
Bristol Rovers |
Globe Arena |
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15:00 |
Amond 57' Redshaw 87' |
Report |
O'Toole 30' |
Attendance: 1,514 Referee: Seb Stockbridge
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January
February
15 February 2014 |
Bury |
P – P |
Bristol Rovers |
The JD Stadium |
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15:00 |
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Report Postponed due to a waterlogged pitch |
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Referee: Michael Naylor
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March
April
May
League Cup
Football League Trophy
FA Cup
See also
References
External links
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