Bristol derby

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Bristol derby
Ashton Gate vs Gas.jpg
The two teams moments before kick-off of the 2007 goalless draw at Ashton Gate
Location Bristol, England
Teams
First meetingEastville Rovers 4–0 Bristol South End
1895–96 Gloucestershire Senior Challenge Cup (25 January 1896)
Latest meetingBristol City 2–1 Bristol Rovers
Stadiums Ashton Gate
Memorial Stadium
Twerton Park
Eastville Stadium
St John's Lane
Statistics
Meetings total232
Most winsBristol City (105)
All-time recordBristol City: 105
Drawn: 62
Bristol Rovers: 65
Largest victoryBristol Rovers 0–5 Bristol City (on three occasions)
1925–26 Third Division South (9 October 1926), 1944–45 Gloucestershire Cup (26 December 1944), 1968–69 Gloucestershire Cup (28 April 1969)
Largest goal scoringBristol Rovers 4–4 Bristol City
1939–40 South-West League (9 March 1940)
Bristol City 5–3 Bristol Rovers
1956–57 Second Division (22 September 1956)
Longest unbeaten streakBristol City (10)
(1975–1981)
Map
Map showing the locations of the two teams within Bristol.

The Bristol derby is the name given to football matches played between Bristol City and Bristol Rovers (a "local derby"). The fans of each club both consider the other to be their main rivals, [1] leading to a heated atmosphere at these matches. The majority of the meetings between the teams have been in the Football League, and they used to meet annually in the Gloucestershire Cup.

Contents

The Bristol derby was deemed 8th fiercest rivalry in English football in an in-depth report by the Football Pools in 2008. [2]

History

The first meeting of what would become a fierce rivalry took place on 22 September 1894, when newly formed Bristol South End (later to be renamed Bristol City) hosted a friendly match with Eastville Rovers (later Bristol Rovers) at their ground at St John's Lane in Bedminster, in which Bristol South End (nicknamed the Southerners at the time), perhaps surprisingly, defeated their more established opponents 2–1. After a further number of friendly matches, the teams had their first competitive meeting when they were drawn together in the 1895–96 Gloucestershire Cup. This time Rovers, who had the home advantage at their Ridgeway ground, were the victors with an emphatic 4–0 defeat of South End, [3] in what was reported to have been a very physical encounter:

It was a regular cup tie, and was characterised by very rough play, and an inclination on the part of a number of players to "have a few words" with their opponents–in fact on two or three occasions the referee had to remind the offenders that it was not a boxing contest.

—  Bristol Mercury, 27 January 1896. [4]

The following season the teams met in league competition for the first time when South End joined the Western League, winning 2–0 away to Rovers on 26 September 1896. In 1897 South End renamed themselves Bristol City and played in both the Southern League and the now-professional Western League, but opted to leave the Western League a year later. Rovers meanwhile split their seasons between the Birmingham & District League and Western League, not joining the Southern League until 1899, meaning there were no league matches played between the clubs during the 1898–99 season.

In the summer of 1900, City merged with local rivals Bedminster F.C., with the new club retaining the name and identity of the original Bristol City. [5] Rovers and City spent just two seasons together in the Southern League before City successfully applied for election to The Football League in 1901, leading to a 21-year gap before they would play in the same division again. [3]

Games between the two teams, like the majority of local derbies in English football, have resulted in a number of football hooliganism incidents. In a match between the clubs in December 1996, pitch invasions by both sets of fans culminated in reports of Rovers players being "assaulted" by City fans. [6] Some fans of both teams have even been known to avoid attending derby matches because of fears of violence. [7]

The most recent match between the two sides came on 4 September 2013 in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy first round at City's Ashton Gate Stadium. The game finished 2–1 to City. [8] The match, which was broadcast live on Sky Sports,[ citation needed ] was overshadowed by a post match pitch invasion by a number of Bristol City supporters, leading to 60 arrests being made and three police officers injured. [9]

All-time results

Comparative chart of yearly table positions of City and Rovers in the Football League Bristol Derby League Performance.svg
Comparative chart of yearly table positions of City and Rovers in the Football League

The table below shows the results of all competitive matches between Bristol City and Bristol Rovers. The teams have faced each other in The Football League, FA Cup, Football League Cup, Football League Trophy (formerly known as the Associate Members' Cup), Gloucestershire Cup, Third Division South Cup, Southern Football League and Western Football League, as well as in a number of wartime competitions held while normal League football was suspended. [3]

As of game played on 4 September 2013. All Football League, FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy results, and attendance figures since 2003 from 11v11.com. [10] Other results and pre-2003 attendance figures from Byrne & Jay (2003). [3] Friendly matches are not included in this table.
SeasonDateCompetitionHome teamScoreAway teamAttendance
2013–14 4 September 2013 Football League Trophy City2–1Rovers17,888
2006–07 27 February 2007 Football League Trophy Rovers1–0City11,530
21 February 2007City0–0Rovers18,730
2001–02 9 January 2002 Football League Trophy City3–0Rovers17,367
2000–01 3 April 2001 Second Division Rovers1–1City9,361
22 December 2000City3–2Rovers16,696
1999–2000 22 April 2000 Second Division Rovers2–0City10,805
17 October 1999City0–0Rovers16,011
1997–98 14 March 1998 Second Division City2–0Rovers17,086
4 November 1997Rovers1–2City7,552
26 August 1997 League Cup Rovers1–2City5,872
12 August 1997City0–0Rovers9,341
1996–97 16 March 1997 Second Division Rovers1–2City8,078
15 December 1996City1–1Rovers18,674
17 August 1996 Gloucestershire Cup City1–0Rovers4,932
1995–96 16 March 1996 Second Division Rovers2–4City8,648
16 January 1996City0–2Rovers20,007
1994–95 3 August 1994Gloucestershire CupRovers a 0–0City3,699
1993–94 5 August 1993Gloucestershire CupCity1–1Rovers b 6,698
1992–93 6 April 1993 First Division City2–1Rovers21,854
13 December 1992Rovers4–0City7,106
5 August 1992Gloucestershire CupRovers2–1City3,722
1991–92 21 December 1991 Second Division Rovers3–2City6,306
8 October 1991 League Cup City2–4Rovers9,880
25 September 1991Rovers1–3City5,155
4 September 1991 Second Division City1–0Rovers20,183
17 August 1991Gloucestershire CupCity3–2Rovers6,796
1990–91 5 March 1991 Second Division City1–0Rovers22,227
26 January 1991Rovers3–2City7,054
15 August 1990Gloucestershire CupRovers1–4City4,208
1989–90 2 May 1990 Third Division Rovers3–0City9,831
23 September 1989City0–0Rovers17,432
8 August 1989Gloucestershire CupCity1–2Rovers6,153
1988–89 25 March 1989 Third Division Rovers1–1City8,676
2 January 1989City0–1Rovers23,191
23 November 1988 Associate Members' Cup Rovers1–0City3,940
17 August 1988Gloucestershire CupRovers3–0City1,664
1987–88 12 April 1988 Third Division Rovers1–0City5,947
15 March 1988Gloucestershire CupCity3–1Rovers2,278
2 December 1987Rovers1–2City1,376
12 September 1987 Third Division City3–3Rovers14,746
1986–87 18 April 1987 Third Division Rovers0–0City4,695
1 January 1987City0–1Rovers17,122
16 December 1986 Associate Members' Cup City3–0Rovers6,903
1985–86 22 April 1986 Third Division Rovers1–1City9,926
29 March 1986City2–0Rovers12,171
9 September 1985Gloucestershire CupCity1–0Rovers4,894
1984–85 21 May 1985Gloucestershire CupRovers3–1City4,033
13 April 1985 Third Division Rovers1–0City12,957
8 December 1984 FA Cup 2nd roundCity1–3Rovers19,367
10 November 1984 Third Division City3–0Rovers18,672
1983–84 10 December 1983 FA Cup 2nd roundRovers1–2City14,396
20 September 1983Gloucestershire CupCity2–3Rovers6,538
1982–83 21 September 1982Gloucestershire CupRovers2–1City4,369
1981–82 12 April 1982 Third Division City1–2Rovers10,791
29 December 1981Rovers1–0City12,355
8 September 1981Gloucestershire CupCity0–1Rovers4,022
1980–81 5 May 1981Gloucestershire CupRovers0–1City2,558
31 January 1981 Second Division Rovers0–0City10,087
23 August 1980City0–0Rovers16,937
1979–80 6 May 1980Gloucestershire CupCity1–0Rovers5,584
1978–79 15 May 1979Gloucestershire CupRovers0–2City6,661
1977–78 2 May 1978Gloucestershire CupCity3–0Rovers10,178
1976–77 24 May 1977Gloucestershire CupRovers0–1City10,432
1975–76 4 May 1976Gloucestershire CupCity3–2Rovers10,278
16 April 1976 Second Division Rovers0–0City26,430
30 August 1975City1–1Rovers17,918
1974–75 29 April 1975Gloucestershire CupRovers2–1City11,408
1 April 1975 Second Division City1–1Rovers28,953
28 December 1974Rovers1–4City20,933
1973–74 29 April 1974Gloucestershire CupCity0–2Rovers15,986
1972–73 1 May 1973Gloucestershire CupRovers2–2City c 12,350
1971–72 9 May 1972Gloucestershire CupCity1–1Rovers13,137
1970–71 4 May 1971Gloucestershire CupRovers1–1City12,256
1969–70 22 April 1970Gloucestershire CupCity2–1Rovers12,004
1968–69 28 April 1969Gloucestershire CupRovers0–5City14,735
1967–68 14 May 1968Gloucestershire CupCity1–1Rovers11,375
30 January 1968 FA Cup 3rd roundRovers1–2City30,157
27 January 1968City0–0Rovers37,237
1966–67 9 May 1967Gloucestershire CupRovers0–3City17,433
1965–66 12 May 1966Gloucestershire CupCity0–1Rovers9,431
1964–65 26 April 1965Gloucestershire CupRovers3–2City8,907
13 February 1965 Third Division City2–1Rovers23,052
3 October 1964Rovers1–1City25,372
1963–64 28 April 1964Gloucestershire CupCity2–2Rovers7,693
14 December 1963 Third Division Rovers4–0City19,451
24 August 1963City3–0Rovers20,697
1962–63 23 May 1963Gloucestershire CupRovers2–1City8,018
23 April 1963 Third Division City4–1Rovers22,739
15 September 1962Rovers1–2City20,708
1961–62 1 May 1962Gloucestershire CupCity3–1Rovers9,201
1960–61 1 May 1961Gloucestershire CupRovers1–3City12,109
1959–60 2 May 1960Gloucestershire CupCity3–2Rovers7,195
27 February 1960 Second Division Rovers2–1City27,048
10 October 1959City2–1Rovers27,548
1958–59 4 May 1959Gloucestershire CupRovers1–1City11,022
21 March 1959 Second Division City1–1Rovers26,868
1 November 1958Rovers1–2City32,104
1957–58 29 April 1958Gloucestershire CupCity4–1Rovers10,590
5 April 1958 Second Division Rovers3–3City24,782
15 February 1958 FA Cup 5th roundCity3–4Rovers39,126
12 October 1957 Second Division City3–2Rovers33,465
1956–57 29 April 1957Gloucestershire CupRovers1–2City14,608
2 February 1957 Second Division Rovers0–0City32,055
22 September 1956City5–3Rovers36,951
1955–56 30 April 1956Gloucestershire CupCity0–1Rovers11,952
3 March 1956 Second Division Rovers0–3City35,324
22 October 1955City1–1Rovers39,583
1954–55 2 May 1955Gloucestershire CupRovers2–1City20,097
1953–54 3 May 1954Gloucestershire CupCity2–2Rovers13,668
1952–53 8 May 1953Gloucestershire CupRovers0–2City19,214
7 February 1953 Third Division (South) City0–0Rovers35,372
20 September 1952Rovers0–0City29,880
1951–52 10 May 1952Gloucestershire CupCity2–1Rovers16,214
19 January 1952 Third Division (South) Rovers2–0City34,612
15 September 1951City1–1Rovers29,782
1950–51 12 May 1951Gloucestershire CupRovers1–1City16,673
30 December 1950 Third Division (South) Rovers2–1City31,518
2 September 1950City1–0Rovers28,168
1949–50 13 May 1950Gloucestershire CupCity2–0Rovers16,560
14 January 1950 Third Division (South) City1–2Rovers33,697
10 September 1949Rovers2–3City34,463
1948–49 14 May 1949Gloucestershire CupRovers2–0City15,111
5 February 1949 Third Division (South) City1–1Rovers27,006
18 September 1948Rovers3–1City29,740
1947–48 8 May 1948Gloucestershire CupCity1–2Rovers16,000
14 February 1948 Third Division (South) City5–2Rovers25,908
27 September 1947Rovers0–2City34,188
1946–47 7 June 1947Gloucestershire CupCity2–0Rovers11,434
26 May 1947Rovers2–2City17,151
1 February 1947 Third Division (South) City4–0Rovers17,119
28 September 1946Rovers0–3City25,900
1945–46 30 March 1946 Third Division South (South) Cup City1–2Rovers18,099
23 March 1946Rovers0–0City25,598
15 December 1945 FA Cup 2nd roundRovers0–2City21,045
8 December 1945City4–2Rovers19,295
24 September 1945Gloucestershire CupCity3–1Rovers7,962
1 September 1945Third Division South (South)City3–0Rovers10,583
25 August 1945Rovers0–3City14,906
1944–45 Gloucestershire CupRovers0–5City9,048
World War II (1939–1945)
1939–40 6 April 1940South-West LeagueCity0–1Rovers3,358
9 March 1940Rovers4–4City2,153
30 December 1939Rovers d 4–2City1,966
11 November 1939City0–3Rovers2,817
19 August 1939Football League Jubilee MatchRovers4–0City5,395
1938–39 25 February 1939 Third Division (South) Rovers1–1City14,824
22 October 1938City2–1Rovers15,825
21 September 1938Gloucestershire CupCity3–0Rovers2,465
1937–38 30 April 1938 Third Division (South) City0–0Rovers23,424
28 December 1937Rovers1–0City25,000
27 September 1937Gloucestershire CupRovers2–1City3,648
1936–37 2 January 1937 Third Division (South) City4–1Rovers13,030
13 September 1936Gloucestershire CupCity1–0Rovers5,100
5 September 1936 Third Division (South) Rovers3–1City25,638
1935–36 4 January 1936 Third Division (South) Rovers1–1City18,459
2 October 1935 Third Division (South) Cup City4–2Rovers2,000
25 September 1935Gloucestershire CupRovers3–1City6,293
7 September 1935 Third Division (South) City0–2Rovers23,991
1934–35 6 February 1935 Third Division (South) City1–1Rovers7,911
26 September 1934Gloucestershire CupCity1–2Rovers5,216
15 September 1934 Third Division (South) Rovers2–2City25,000
1933–34 3 April 1934Gloucestershire CupCity2–1Rovers6,278
30 December 1933 Third Division (South) Rovers5–1City23,907
13 September 1933Gloucestershire CupRovers0–0City8,361
26 August 1933 Third Division (South) City0–3Rovers25,521
1932–33 24 April 1933Gloucestershire CupRovers3–4City5,809
29 March 1933 Third Division (South) Rovers1–1City23,475
15 October 1932City3–1Rovers25,501
14 September 1932Gloucestershire CupCity3–3Rovers6,929
1931–32 9 September 1931Gloucestershire CupRovers0–1City10,862
1930–31 1 October 1930Gloucestershire CupCity3–1Rovers5,026
1929–30 22 April 1930Gloucestershire CupCity4–1Rovers3,500
30 September 1929Rovers0–0City3,000
1928–29 19 September 1928Gloucestershire CupCity2–0Rovers6,923
1927–28 10 April 1928Gloucestershire CupRovers1–0City7,600
1926–27 26 February 1927 Third Division (South) City3–1Rovers28,696
1 January 1927Gloucestershire CupCity4–0Rovers9,601
9 October 1926 Third Division (South) Rovers0–5City28,731
1925–26 19 April 1926Gloucestershire CupRovers1–4City4,500
20 March 1926 Third Division (South) Rovers0–1City28,500
7 November 1925City0–0Rovers18,816
1924–25 29 April 1925Gloucestershire CupRovers2–0City4,123
27 April 1925City1–1Rovers5,102
28 February 1925 Third Division (South) City2–0Rovers15,000
10 January 1925 FA Cup 1st roundRovers0–1City31,500
25 October 1924 Third Division (South) Rovers0–0City30,000
1923–24 5 May 1924Gloucestershire CupCity2–0Rovers6,091
30 April 1924Rovers1–1City7,396
1922–23 7 May 1923Gloucestershire CupCity1–0Rovers4,991
30 September 1922 Third Division (South) Rovers1–2City30,000
23 September 1922City0–1Rovers30,000
1921–22 1 May 1922Gloucestershire CupRovers0–0City4,991
1920–21 29 September 1920Gloucestershire CupCity1–0Rovers11,994
1919–20 24 September 1919Gloucestershire CupRovers0–4City7,000
1918–19 21 April 1919Bristol County CombinationRovers1–1City11,053
26 December 1918City2–3Rovers3,000
1917–18 9 March 1918Bristol County CombinationCity1–0Rovers
9 February 1918Rovers2–0City
World War I (1914–1918)
1913–14 14 April 1914Gloucestershire CupCity2–0Rovers8,501
1912–13 25 March 1913Gloucestershire CupRovers1–0City9,590
1911–12 3 February 1912Gloucestershire CupCity1–0Rovers8,966
1910–11 19 April 1911Gloucestershire CupRovers0–1City4,466
1909–10 6 April 1910Gloucestershire CupCity2–0Rovers1,000
26 January 1910Rovers1–2City1,175
13 October 1909City1–1Rovers3,000
1 September 1909Rovers1–1City9,521
1907–08 29 April 1908Gloucestershire CupCity2–0Rovers8,186
1906–07 1 April 1907Gloucestershire CupRovers0–2City12,629
1905–06 16 April 1906Gloucestershire CupCity4–0Rovers8,836
1904–05 28 April 1905Gloucestershire CupCity1–3Rovers3,916
24 April 1905Rovers2–2City10,510
1903–04 4 April 1904Gloucestershire CupCity2–1Rovers10,537
1902–03 29 April 1903Gloucestershire CupCity2–4Rovers4,985
20 April 1903City1–1Rovers4,044
13 April 1903Rovers0–0City11,790
1901–02 23 April 1902Gloucestershire CupCity0–0Rovers4,223
31 March 1902Rovers0–0City14,000
27 November 1901 FA Cup 4th qualifying roundCity2–3Rovers5,000
1900–01 29 April 1901Gloucestershire CupCity4–0Rovers2,800
8 April 1901 Southern League Division OneRovers1–1City10,000
20 October 1900City1–0Rovers15,500
1899–1900 13 April 1900 Southern League Division OneRovers1–0City10,000
9 April 1900Gloucestershire CupCity0–1Rovers2,000
2 April 1900Rovers1–1City3,000
26 December 1899 Southern League Division OneCity1–0Rovers3,000
1898–99 3 April 1899Gloucestershire Cup e City2–1Rovers11,433
1897–98 16 March 1898 Western League Professional SectionRovers2–3City4,000
26 February 1898Gloucestershire CupCity2–0Rovers6,400
13 October 1897 Western League Professional SectionCity4–0Rovers3,000
1896–97 9 January 1897 Western League Division OneSouth End1–3Rovers
26 September 1897Rovers0–2South End3,000
1895–96 25 January 1896Gloucestershire CupRovers4–0South End2,000

^a Rovers won the 1994 Gloucestershire Cup 11–10 on penalties. Score was 0–0 after extra time.
^b Rovers won the 1993 Gloucestershire Cup 5–3 on penalties. Score was 0–0 after 90 minutes; 1–1 after extra time.
^c City won the 1972–73 Gloucestershire Cup on penalties.
^d Although Rovers were officially the home team for the wartime South-West League game played on 30 December 1939, the match was played at Ashton Gate.
^e The final of the 1898–99 Gloucestershire Cup was held at a neutral venue, at the home of Bristol St George.

Summary of results

CompetitionPlayedCity winsDrawsRovers wins
Football League 88343024
Southern League 4211
Western League 4301
Total league96393126
FA Cup 9513
League Cup 4211
Football League Trophy 6312
Third Division (South) Cup 1100
Gloucestershire Cup 103522526
Total Cups123632832
Wartime competitions12336
Other games1001
Total2321056265

Matches between Rovers and Bedminster

This table shows all competitive meetings between Bristol Rovers (who also played under the names Bristol Eastville Rovers and Eastville Rovers) and Bedminster, covering the period from the beginning of league football in Bristol in 1892 until Bedminster's merger into Bristol City in 1900. [3]

SeasonDateCompetitionHome teamScoreAway teamAttendance
1899–1900 20 January 1900 Southern League Division OneBedminster5–2Rovers1,000
23 September 1899Rovers0–3Bedminster8,000
1898–99 12 April 1899 Gloucestershire Cup Rovers1–0Bedminster3,000
28 January 1899 Western League Professional SectionRovers2–2Bedminster2,000
24 December 1898Bedminster1–0Rovers6,000
1897–98 16 October 1897 FA Cup 2nd qualifying roundRovers4–2Bedminster1,000
1896–97 10 April 1897Bristol Charity CupRovers0–2Bedminster
2 January 1897 Western League Division OneBedminster1–2Rovers
19 September 1896Rovers0–1Bedminster
1895–96 28 March 1896Gloucestershire CupBedminster0–1Rovers4,000
8 February 1896 Western League Division OneRovers1–2Bedminster
26 October 1895Bedminster1–3Rovers900
1894–95 20 April 1895 Bristol & District League Division OneBedminster1–4Rovers
15 December 1894Rovers4–2Bedminster600
1893–94 3 March 1894 Bristol & District League Division OneRovers3–3Bedminster
7 October 1893Bedminster2–0Rovers
1892–93 25 March 1893 Bristol & District League Division OneRovers5–2Bedminster
3 December 1892Bedminster5–0Rovers1,000

Crossing the divide

Players for both sides

A large number of players have played for both City and Rovers since the clubs were formed in the 19th century. The most recent player to move directly between the two clubs was Matty Taylor who joined City from Rovers on 31 January 2017. [11] A list of the most significant players to represent both sides of the city is shown below. To be included in this list a player must have made at least 50 appearances in the Football League for both clubs.

NameNationBristol CityBristol Rovers
YearsAppsGlsYearsAppsGls
Peter Hooper Flag of Kenya (1921-1963).svg  Kenya †1963–196654141953–1962297101
Trevor Jacobs Flag of England.svg  England 1965–197213131973–1976823
Ray Cashley Flag of England.svg  England 1970–198122711982–1985530
Donnie Gillies Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1973–1980200261980–1982590
Terry Cooper Flag of England.svg  England †1978–1980
1982–1984		7111980–1981500
Brian Williams Flag of England.svg  England 1985–19877731981–198517221
Trevor Morgan Flag of England.svg  England 1984
1987		51151985–19875524
Peter Beadle Flag of England.svg  England 1999–200382141995–199810939
Steve Phillips Flag of England.svg  England 1997–200625702006–20101360
Danny Coles Flag of England.svg  England 1999–200514862007–20111023
David Clarkson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland †2009–201263112012–20146012
Matty Taylor Flag of England.svg  England 2017-20207592014-201713468

† = Players who are capped at full international level.

Managers for both sides

Four managers have taken charge of both sides in a Bristol Derby: Joe Palmer, Fred Ford, Terry Cooper and John Ward. Palmer and Ford both managed City first, then later went to Rovers, while Cooper moved in the opposite direction. Ward had two spells as Rovers manager, which were either side of his time at City.

The table below shows the record of each of these managers in Bristol Derbies.

NameNationas Bristol City manageras Bristol Rovers managerTotal
DatesPWDLDatesPWDLPWDL
Joe Palmer Flag of England.svg  England 1919–192122001926–192951047304
Fred Ford Flag of England.svg  England 1960–1967137241968–1969201115735
Terry Cooper Flag of England.svg  England 1982–1988167361980–1981512221858
John Ward Flag of England.svg  England 1997–199843101993–1996
2012–2014		5
1		1
0		2
0		2
1		10433
Note: Russell Osman also managed both teams, but didn't take part in any Bristol derbies while in charge of Rovers.

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The 1890–91 season was the eighth to be played by the team that are now known as Bristol Rovers, and their seventh playing under the name Eastville Rovers.

The 1891–92 season was the ninth to be played by the team that are now known as Bristol Rovers, and their eighth playing under the name Eastville Rovers.

The 1893–94 season was the eleventh to be played by the team now known as Bristol Rovers, and their tenth playing under the name Eastville Rovers. The first team continued to play in the first division of the Bristol & District League, while the reserves became founding members of the second division of the same competition.

The 1894–95 season was the twelfth to be played by the team now known as Bristol Rovers, and their eleventh playing under the name Eastville Rovers. The first team played its third season in the first division of the Bristol & District League, while the reserves competed in the second division of the same competition for the second time. The season was notable for having the first modern Bristol derby when Bristol South End, who later became Bristol City, hosted Eastville Rovers on 22 September.

The 1895–96 season was the thirteenth to be played by the team now known as Bristol Rovers, and their twelfth playing under the name Eastville Rovers. The first team played their fourth campaign in division one of the Western League, while the reserves competed in the second division of the same competition for the third time. The season was notable for Rovers having entered the FA Cup for the first time in their history, and for the first team playing their 100th competitive match.

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