2017–18 Bristol Rovers F.C. season

Bristol Rovers
2017–18 season
Chairman Steve Hamer
Manager Darrell Clarke
Stadium Memorial Stadium
FA Cup First round
(Vs. Notts County)
EFL Cup Third round
(Vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Home colours
Away colours

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 2017DFJordanGhassan Abu HassanFree agentFree[1]
1 July 2017DFWalesRollin MenayeseWeston-super-MareFree[2]
1 July 2017CMEnglandLiam SercombeOxford UnitedUndisclosed[3]
6 July 2017GKEnglandSam SlocombeBlackpoolFree[4]
6 July 2017GKEnglandAdam SmithNorthampton TownFree[4]
17 July 2017CFEnglandTom NicholsPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed[5]
19 July 2017CBEnglandTom BroadbentHayes & Yeading UnitedFree[6]
18 August 2017MFGermanyKenan DünnwaldTSG SprockhövelFree[7]
18 August 2017FWEnglandKunle OtudekoMarlowFree[7]
24 August 2017FWWalesRhys KavanaghNewport CountyCompensation[7]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017CBEnglandPeter HartleyBlackpoolUndisclosed[8]
1 July 2017LMColombiaCristian MontañoPort ValeFree[9]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
14 July 2017LBEnglandMarc BolaArsenal30 June 2018[10]
4 August 2017CBRepublic of IrelandRyan SweeneyStoke City30 June 2018[11]
4 August 2017CFEnglandDom TelfordStoke City30 June 2018[11]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
25 October 2017LBGermanyMohammad BaghdadiDorchester Town28 December 2017[12][lower-alpha 1]
1 November 2017CBWalesBen MorganFrome Town29 November 2017[14]
6 November 2017DFEnglandSam BlakeYate Town4 December 2017[15]
6 November 2017GKNetherlandsThom JonkermanCirencester Town4 December 2017[15]
23 November 2017GKFranceAlexis André Jr.Paulton Rovers24 December 2017[16]
23 November 2017CMEnglandCharlie Ten-GrotenhuisPaulton Rovers24 December 2017[16]
28 November 2017CBEnglandJonny BurnYork City6 January 2018[17]
1 December 2017MFEnglandJosh BraceFarnboroughWork experience[18]
1 December 2017FWEnglandLewis EllingtonFarnborough1 January 2018[18]
1 December 2017FWWalesJames SpruceCinderford TownWork experience[18]
5 December 2017GKEnglandLiam ArmstrongPaulton RoversWork experience[19]
8 December 2017LBScotlandMichael KellyBath City13 January 2018[20]
14 December 2017CFEnglandRhys KavanaghBath City20 January 2018[21]
  1. ↑ On 28 November, Mohammad Baghdadi's loan at Dorchester Town was extended by a further month.[13]

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 2 June 2017, Bristol Rovers have announced thirteen pre-season friendlies against Hull City in Portugal[22] 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.[23][24]

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Bradford City 46 18 9 19 57 67 −10 63
12 Blackpool 46 15 15 16 60 55 +5 60
13 Bristol Rovers 46 16 11 19 60 66 −6 59
14 Fleetwood Town 46 16 9 21 59 68 −9 57
15 Doncaster Rovers 46 13 17 16 52 52 0 56
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Result summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 16 11 19 60 66  −6 59 11 6 6 38 30  +8 5 5 13 22 36  −14

Last updated: 13 January 2018.
Source: Statto.com

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHHA
ResultLLWWLWLLWLWWLLLWLLLWWLLDDWDWWLWWLDWDLDWLDDLDDD
Position1824181114121215141614121313161315161815151717171717171411131111121210910111010101112131313

Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2018. Source: Statto
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[25][26]

FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Bristol Rovers were away to Notts County in the first round.[27]

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Bristol Rovers were drawn at home to Cambridge United in the first round.[28] Rovers were drawn away in the second round against Fulham.[29] Another away tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers was confirmed for the third round.[30]

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.[31][32]

Pos Lge Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA West Ham United U23s (Q) 2 2 0 0 6 3 +3 6 Round 2
2 L2 Swindon Town (Q) 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6
3 L1 Bristol Rovers (E) 3 1 0 2 8 8 0 3
4 L2 Wycombe Wanderers (E) 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 31 October 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Squad statistics

Source:[33][34]
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
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.
Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
No. Pos. Nat. Name Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
League FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total Discipline
1GK ENG Sam Slocombe 11000202015011
2DF ENG Daniel Leadbitter 14 (2)00 (1)0201 (1)017 (4)030
3DF ENG Lee Brown 21 (1)110200024 (1)120
4DF WAL Tom Lockyer 24110300028121
5DF ENG Jonny Burn 100000304010
6DF IRL Ryan Sweeney * 16 (4)200202120 (4)321
7MF ENG Liam Sercombe 26 (2)611312232 (2)1040
8MF ENG Ollie Clarke 23 (3)110102027 (3)180
9FW WAL Ellis Harrison 24 (3)70 (1)0321028 (4)960
10 Left club during playing seasonMF WAL Billy Bodin 20 (1)900320023 (1)1110
11FW ENG Tom Nichols 14 (14)1102 (1)01 (1)118 (16)210
14MF ENG Chris Lines 19 (6)110301024 (6)150
15DF ENG James Clarke 100000001000
16DF ENG Tom Broadbent 12 (2)010101015 (2)030
17MF WAL Ryan Broom 0 (2)0000 (1)0222 (3)200
18FW ENG Dom Telford * 0 (12)10 (1)00 (1)0323 (14)340
19MF ENG Byron Moore 3 (4)0001 (2)0307 (6)010
20DF ENG Marc Bola * 9 (1)000203014 (1)000
21GK ENG Adam Smith 17010101020020
22DF WAL Joe Partington 19 (1)1100 (2)02022 (3)130
23FW ENG Bernard Mensah 0 (1)00000000 (1)000
24MF ENG Stuart Sinclair 16 (5)211201020 (5)330
30FW IRL Rory Gaffney 16 (10)6100 (3)01 (1)018 (14)620
31DF ENG Alfie Kilgour 000000000000
32MF ENG Luke Russe 0000001 (1)01 (1)000
37DF WAL Rollin Menayese 2000000 (1)02 (1)000
39MF ENG Cameron Hargreaves 0000000 (2)00 (2)000
41DF SCO Michael Kelly 000000000000
44GK FRA Alexis André Jr. 0 (1)00000000 (1)000
48FW ENG Kunle Otudeko 000000000000
49MF GER Kenan Dünnwald 0 (1)000000 (1)00 (2)000
50MF ENG James Spruce 000000000000
51FW ENG Rhys Kavanagh 000000000000

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. 1 2 3 "New Additions to the Development Squad". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Peter Hartley Joins Blackpool". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  9. ↑ "Cristian Montano Joins Port Vale". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  10. ↑ "Marc Bola Joins Rovers". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  11. 1 2 "Ryan Sweeney and Dominic Telford Join Rovers On Loan". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  12. ↑ "Development Squad Players Get More First Team Experience On Loan". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  13. ↑ "Mohammad Baghdadi Extends Loan Spell at Dorchester". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  14. ↑ "Ben Morgan Joins Frome Town on Loan". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  15. 1 2 "Development Squad Duo Head Out on Loan". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  16. 1 2 "Alexis Andre-Jr and Charline Ten-Grotenhuis Join Paulton Rovers on Loan". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  17. ↑ "Jonny Burn Joins York City on Loan". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  18. 1 2 3 "Youngsters Head Out on Loan". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  19. ↑ "Academy Goalkeeper Liam Armstrong Joins Paulton Rovers on Loan". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  20. ↑ "Michael Kelly Joins Bath City on Loan". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  21. ↑ "Rhys Kavanagh Joins Bath City On Loan". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  22. ↑ "Rovers To Take On Hull City In Portugal". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  23. ↑ "Rovers To Take On Corinthian Casuals In Pre-Season". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  24. ↑ "Pre-Season Fixture Against Yeovil Switched to Huish Park". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  25. ↑ "Rovers First Five Fixtures of the 2017/18 Season". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  26. ↑ "Fixture List". Bristol Rovers Official Site. June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  27. ↑ "Rovers Drawn Against Notts County in Emirates FA Cup First Round Draw". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  28. ↑ "Rovers to Face Cambridge United in Carabao Cup First Round". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  29. ↑ "Rovers to Face Fulham in the Carabao Cup". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  30. ↑ "Rovers to Face Wolves in the Carabao Cup Third Round". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  31. ↑ "Groups and Schedule Confirmed for Checkatrade Trophy". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  32. ↑ "Checkatrade Trophy Fixtures Announced". Bristol Rovers Official Site. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  33. ↑ "Bristol Rovers". FootballSquads. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  34. ↑ "Squad stats". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
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