2017–18 Bristol Rovers F.C. season

Bristol Rovers
2017–18 season
Chairman Steve Hamer
Manager Darrell Clarke
Stadium Memorial Stadium
← 2016–17

The 2017–18 season is the 135th season in Bristol Rovers' history and their 90th in the English Football League. Rovers will compete in the third tier of English football, League One as well as three cup competitions, FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 DF Jordan Ghassan Abu Hassan Free agent Free [1]
1 July 2017 DF Wales Rollin Menayese Weston-super-Mare Free [2]
1 July 2017 CM England Liam Sercombe Oxford United Undisclosed [3]
6 July 2017 GK England Sam Slocombe Blackpool Free [4]
6 July 2017 GK England Adam Smith Northampton Town Free [4]
17 July 2017 CF England Tom Nichols Peterborough United Undisclosed [5]
19 July 2017 CB England Tom Broadbent Hayes & Yeading United Free [6]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 CB England Peter Hartley Blackpool Undisclosed [7]
1 July 2017 LM Colombia Cristian Montaño Port Vale Free [8]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
14 July 2017 LB England Marc Bola Arsenal 30 June 2018 [9]
4 August 2017 CB Republic of Ireland Ryan Sweeney Stoke City 30 June 2018 [10]
4 August 2017 CF England Dom Telford Stoke City 30 June 2018 [10]

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 2 June 2017, Bristol Rovers have announced thirteen pre-season friendlies against Hull City in Portugal[11] Corinthian Casuals, Yate Town, Melksham Town, Weston-super-Mare, Mangotsfield United, Salisbury, Gloucester City, Taunton Town, Forest Green Rovers, Yeovil Town, Bath City and West Bromwich Albion.[12][13]

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Milton Keynes Dons 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 0
21 Northampton Town 2 0 0 2 0 2 −2 0 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Blackburn Rovers 2 0 0 2 2 5 −3 0
23 Oldham Athletic 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
24 Bristol Rovers 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 12 August 2017. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Result summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
1 0 0 1 0 1  −1 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 1 0 1  −1

Last updated: 5 August 2017.
Source:

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundA
Result L
Position 18

Last updated: 5 August 2017.
Source: Statto.com
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[14][15]

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Bristol Rovers were drawn at home to Cambridge United in the first round.[16]

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was completed with Rovers facing Swindon Town, West Ham United U23s and Wycombe Wanderers in Southern Group C.[17][18]

Pos Lge Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA West Ham United U23s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Round 2
2 L1 Bristol Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 L2 Swindon Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 L2 Wycombe Wanderers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on August – September 2017. Source: EFL.com

References

  1. ↑ "Rovers Sign Jordanian Youth International". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Rovers Sign Young Defender Rollin Menayese". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Rovers Sign Liam Sercombe for an Undisclosed Fee". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Rovers Sign Goalkeepers Adam Smith and Sam Slocombe". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Rovers Sign Striker Tom Nichols". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Rovers Sign Defender Tom Broadbent". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Peter Hartley Joins Blackpool". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "Cristian Montano Joins Port Vale". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  9. ↑ "Marc Bola Joins Rovers". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  10. 1 2 "Ryan Sweeney and Dominic Telford Join Rovers On Loan". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  11. ↑ "Rovers To Take On Hull City In Portugal". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  12. ↑ "Rovers To Take On Corinthian Casuals In Pre-Season". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  13. ↑ "Pre-Season Fixture Against Yeovil Switched to Huish Park". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  14. ↑ "Rovers First Five Fixtures of the 2017/18 Season". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  15. ↑ "Fixture List". Bristol Rovers Official Site. June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  16. ↑ "Rovers to Face Cambridge United in Carabao Cup First Round". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  17. ↑ "Groups and Schedule Confirmed for Checkatrade Trophy". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  18. ↑ "Checkatrade Trophy Fixtures Announced". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
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