2011–12 Bristol Rovers F.C. season explained

Season:	2011–12
Chrtitle:	Chairman
League Result:	13th
Cup1 Result:	3rd round (Eliminated by Aston Villa)
Cup2 Result:	2nd round (Eliminated by Leyton Orient)
Cup3 Result:	2nd round (Eliminated by Wycombe Wanderers)
League Topscorer:	Matt Harrold – 16
Season Topscorer:	Matt Harrold – 18
Highest Attendance:	10,883 (vs. Aston Villa) 7 January 2012)
Lowest Attendance:	3,787 (vs. Corby Town) 12 November 2011)
Average Attendance:	6,035
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Nextseason:	2012–13

During 2011 and 2012, Bristol Rovers Football Club participated in League Two, the fourth level of English football. It was 129th season of football played by Bristol Rovers, and their 85th in the Football League. The previous saw Bristol Rovers end a four-year tenure in League One. Despite initial optimism of an instant return, the campaign proved disappointing as Rovers struggled for much of the season under new manager Paul Buckle before being replaced by Mark McGhee who brought about an upturn in fortunes to finish 13th.

The 2011–12 campaign saw Bristol Rovers play Burton Albion, Crawley Town and Morecambe for the first time,^[1] and featured a number of local matches against the likes of Cheltenham Town, Plymouth Argyle, Swindon Town, and Torquay United.

Season events

May

– Bristol Rovers announce that 17 players will be released at the end of their contracts at the end of June.^[2] Striker Will Hoskins is transferred to Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee.^[3]
– Paul Buckle is appointed manager of Bristol Rovers, after leaving the manager position of Torquay United.^[4]

June

– Bristol Rovers sign midfielder Matthew Gill and goalkeeper Scott Bevan.^[5]
– Bristol Rovers sign midfielder Craig Stanley from Morecambe.^[6]
– Bristol Rovers announce plans to move to a new 20,000 capacity stadium to be based on UWE's Frenchay campus^[7]
– Bristol Rovers defender Danny Coles leaves transferred to westcountry rivals Exeter City.^[8]
– Bristol Rovers sign defender Adam Virgo after he rejected a new contract at Yeovil Town.^[9]
– Bristol Rovers sign Matt Harrold from Shrewsbury Town F.C. for an undisclosed fee.^[10] Former QPR defender Lee Brown signs on a two-year deal.^[11]
– Bristol Rovers sign Mustapha Carayol for an undisclosed fee from Lincoln City.^[12]
– Bristol Rovers sign 22-year-old defender Michael Smith from Ballymena United in Northern Ireland.^[13]
– Bristol Rovers complete signing of 25-year-old goalkeeper Lance Cronin and striker Scott McGleish.^[14] Dominic Blizzard departs after having his contract terminated.^[15]
– Harry Pell left the club after rejecting Bristol Rovers' offer of a new contract.^[16]

July

– Chris Zebroski joins Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee from fellow South West outfit Torquay United.^[17]
– Bristol Rovers sign former Bristol City and Charlton Athletic player Joe Anyinsah.^[18]
– Bristol Rovers sign striker Kayne McLaggon and re-sign Leicester City defender Cian Bolger on a six-month loan deal.^[19]
– Defender Michael Boateng joins Bristol Rovers on a one-year deal after impressing on trial.^[20]

August

– Matt Gill is appointed captain of Bristol Rovers whilst Adam Virgo as vice captain.^[21]
– Bristol Rovers begin the new season with a 3–2 win away to Football League new boys AFC Wimbledon live on Sky Sports.^[22] 11 players made their debuts with Byron Anthony the only non-debutant to start while Chris Lines and Jo Kuffour came off the bench.^[23]
– The League Cup match against Watford was postponed after a police request.^[24] This came as a result of ongoing rioting in Bristol and across England.
– Bristol Rovers sell Chris Lines to South Yorkshire team Sheffield Wednesday for a fee believed to be in the region of £50,000.^[25]
– Torquay United, Paul Buckle's former club, beat Bristol Rovers 2–1 on the first home game of the season.^[26]
– Bristol Rovers progress through to the League cup second round after a 4–2 penalties win over Championship side Watford.^[27]
– Defender Danny Woodards joins Bristol Rovers signing a one-year deal.^[28]
– League One side Leyton Orient knock Bristol Rovers out of the League Cup following a 3–2 win for the London side.^[29]
– Ben Swallow joined Bath City on a three-month loan deal.^[30]

September

– Bristol Rovers lose in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy first round to Wycombe Wanderers.^[31]
– Charlie Clough joined Bath City on a month-long loan.^[32]
– Bristol Rovers sign Oliver Norburn on a months loan from Leicester City.^[33]
– Jo Kuffour is loaned to Gillingham for three months.^[34]

October

– Bristol Rovers sign Wycombe striker Scott Rendell on loan for one month.^[35]
– Charlie Clough had his loan at Bath City extended by another month.^[36]
– Kayne McLaggon and Michael Boateng joined Tonbridge Angels on loan, while Charlie Reece joined Gloucester City also on loan.^[37]
– Oliver Norburn's loan with Bristol Rovers was extended until the end of 2011.^[38]

November

– Bristol Rovers sign central midfielder Andy Dorman on loan.^[39]
– Bristol Rovers progress through to the second round of the FA Cup with a 3–1 win against Corby Town.^[40]
– Charlie Clough had his Bath City extended for a third straight month.^[41]
– Ben Swallow was recalled from his Bath City loan.^[42]

December

– Bristol Rovers hammer AFC Totton 6–1 in the FA Cup second-round match screened live on ITV.^[43]
– Former captain and caretaker manager Stuart Campbell was released by Bristol Rovers.^[44] Michael Boateng joined Sutton United on loan for one month.^[45]

January

– Goalkeeper Michael Poke and defender Aaron Downes joined Bristol Rovers on month long loan deals from Brighton & Hove Albion and Chesterfield respectively. Cian Bolger's loan was extended for another month.^[46]
– Manager Paul Buckle was sacked as manager of Bristol Rovers with the club 19th in League Two. Buckle left the club having won just six league games out of 24 and winless since October in the league.^[47]
– Bristol Rovers extend Andy Dorman's loan for another month.^[48]
– Aston Villa beat Bristol Rovers 3–1 in the third round of the FA Cup in a match broadcast live on ESPN.^[49]
– Jo Kuffour left Bristol Rovers on a permanent basis, joining Gillingham.^[50]
– Bristol Rovers appointed Mark McGhee as the club's new manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract.^[51]
– Aaron Downes, Andy Dorman and Cian Bolger all had their loans at Bristol Rovers extended until the end of the season. Goalkeeper Michael Poke has his loan extended by a further month.^[52]
– Bristol Rovers signed Stoke City midfielder Matthew Lund on a monthlong loan.^[53] Charlie Reece joined Tamworth on loan for one month.^[54]
– Bristol Rovers terminate Ben Swallow's contract.^[55] Jim Paterson joined Bristol Rovers until the end of the season.^[56]

February

– Tom Parkes joined Bristol Rovers on a month's loan from Leicester City.^[57]
– Byron Anthony joined Hereford United on loan for one month.^[58]
– Bristol Rovers goalkeeper Lance Cronin rejoined his former club Ebbsfleet United on loan for a month.^[59]
– Michael Poke's loan at Bristol Rovers was extended for a third and final month.^[60]
– Bristol Rovers extend the loan of Matthew Lund from Stoke City until the end of April.^[61]

March

– Striker Scott McGleish joined Barnet on loan for one month.^[62]
– Planning permission for Bristol Rovers' new stadium, UWE Stadium, was submitted.^[63] Charlie Clough joined AFC Telford United on loan for one month.^[64]
– Byron Anthony's loan at Hereford United was extended to the end of the season.^[65]
– Ollie Clarke joined Clevedon Town on loan for the remainder of the season.^[66]

April

– Scott McGleish's loan with Barnet was extended for the rest of the season.^[67]
– Bristol Rovers hammer Burton Albion 7–1, the first time Rovers have scored 7 past anyone since 1973. It was also manager Mark McGhee's biggest victory of his managerial career so far.^[68]
– Youngsters Eliot Richards and Ollie Clarke sign contracts extensions at Bristol Rovers of two years and one year respectively.^[69]

May

– Conor Gough signed for Bristol Rovers on an emergency seven-day loan from Charlton Athletic. Rovers had already agreed to sign Gough permanently in the summer.^[70]
– Bristol Rovers' season finished on a disappointing note, losing 4–0 to Dagenham & Redbridge. They finished 13th in the league table having picked up 57 points.

First team

As of 5 May 2012.

No.	Name	Position	Date Of Birth (Age)	Previous Club	Notes
Goalkeepers
1	Scott Bevan	GK	19 September 1979	Torquay United
20	Conor Gough	GK	9 August 1993	On loan from Charlton Athletic
25	Lance Cronin	GK	11 September 1985	Gillingham
38	Matt Macey	GK		Youth team graduate
Defenders
2	Michael Smith	DF	4 September 1988	Ballymena United
3	Gary Sawyer	DF	5 July 1985	Plymouth Argyle
4	Danny Woodards	DF	8 October 1983	Milton Keynes Dons
5	Cian Bolger	DF	12 March 1992	On loan from Leicester City
14	Lee Brown	DF	10 August 1990	Queens Park Rangers
15	Byron Anthony	DF	20 September 1984	Cardiff City	On loan at Hereford United
17	Jim Paterson	DF	25 September 1979	Shamrock Rovers
19	Adam Virgo	DF	25 January 1983	Yeovil Town	Vice Captain
22	Charlie Clough	DF	4 September 1990	Youth team graduate
30	Michael Boateng	DF	17 August 1991	Carshalton Athletic
33	Aaron Downes	DF	15 May 1985	On loan from Chesterfield
37	Tom Parkes	DF	15 January 1992	On loan from Leicester City
Midfielders
6	Craig Stanley	MF	3 March 1983	Morecambe
8	Matt Gill	MF	30 August 1980	Norwich City	Captain
11	Mustapha Carayol	MF	10 June 1989	Lincoln City
16	Joe Anyinsah	MF	8 October 1984	Charlton Athletic
21	Wayne Brown	MF	6 August 1988	Fulham
23	Matthew Lund	MF	21 November 1990	On loan from Stoke City
24	Ollie Clarke	MF	29 June 1992	Youth team graduate	On loan at Clevedon Town
29	Darren Jefferies	MF	17 October 1993	Youth team graduate
31	Shaquille Hunter	MF	29 August 1995	Youth team graduate
34	Andy Dorman	MF	1 May 1982	On loan from Crystal Palace
35	Jordan Goddard	MF		Youth team graduate
Strikers
9	Matt Harrold	FW	25 July 1984	Shrewsbury Town
10	Scott McGleish	FW	10 February 1974	Leyton Orient	On loan at Barnet
18	Eliot Richards	FW	10 September 1991	Youth team graduate
26	Chris Zebroski	FW	29 October 1986	Torquay United
27	Kayne McLaggon	FW	21 September 1990	Salisbury City
28	Lamar Powell	FW	3 September 1993	Youth team graduate
32	Mitch Harding	FW		Youth team graduate

Squad statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

As of 5 May 2012.

No.	Pos.	Name	League		FA Cup		League Cup		JP Trophy		Total		Discipline
No.	Pos.	Name	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	Scott Bevan	38	0	2	0	2	0	1	0	41	0	0	0
2	DF	Michael Smith	20	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	24	0	0	0
3	DF	Gary Sawyer	24	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	27	0	1	0
4	DF	Danny Woodards	39	1	3	1	1	0	1	0	44	2	4	0
5	DF	Cian Bolger	39	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	42	2	11	1
6	MF	Craig Stanley	33	1	2	0	2	0	1	0	39	1	7	0
8	MF	Matthew Gill	33	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	36	0	6	0
9	FW	Matt Harrold	40	16	2	0	1	1	1	1	44	18	6	0
10	FW	Scott McGleish	27	7	2	2	2	0	1	0	31	9	1	0
11	MF	Mustapha Carayol	31	4	3	2	2	0	0	0	35	6	7	0
14	DF	Lee Brown	41	7	3	0	2	0	1	0	47	7	3	0
15	DF	Byron Anthony	16	1	1	1	2	0	1	0	20	2	4	0
16	MF	Joe Anyinsah	31	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	32	5	2	0
17	DF	Jim Paterson	17	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	1	2	0
18	FW	Eliot Richards	32	7	3	2	1	1	1	0	37	10	4	0
19	DF	Adam Virgo	9	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	11	1	1	0
20	GK	Conor Gough	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
21	MF	Wayne Brown	12	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	15	0	1	0
22	MF	Charlie Clough	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	MF	Matthew Lund	13	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	2	3	0
24	MF	Ollie Clarke	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	GK	Lance Cronin	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
26	FW	Chris Zebroski	39	3	3	1	2	1	0	0	44	5	13	0
27	FW	Kayne McLaggon	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
28	FW	Lamar Powell	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
29	MF	Darren Jefferies	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
30	DF	Michael Boateng	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
31	MF	Shaquille Hunter	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32	DF	Mitch Harding	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
33	MF	Aaron Downes	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	1	0
34	MF	Andy Dorman	25	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	28	2	4	0
35	MF	Jordan Goddard	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
37	DF	Tom Parkes	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	0	1	1
Players appeared for Bristol Rovers who have left:
—	MF	Chris Lines	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
—	FW	Scott Rendell	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0
—	MF	Stuart Campbell	11	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	13	0	2	0
—	MF	Oliver Norburn	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0
—	FW	Jo Kuffour	5	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	6	1	0	0
—	MF	Ben Swallow	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
—	GK	Michael Poke	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	1	0

Competitions

League Two

Results by round

Scores Overview

width=40%	Opposition	width=20%	Home Score	width=20%	Away Score	width=20%	Double
Accrington Stanley	5–1	1–2	6–3
AFC Wimbledon	1–0	3–2	4–2
Aldershot Town	0–1	0–1	0–2
Barnet	0–2	0–2	0–4
Bradford City	2–1	2–2	4–3
Burton Albion	7–1	1–2	8–3
Cheltenham Town	1–3	2–0	3–3
Crawley Town	0–0	1–4	1–4
Crewe Alexandra	2–5	0–3	2–8
Dagenham & Redbridge	2–0	0–4	2–4
Gillingham	2–2	1–4	3–6
Hereford United	0–0	2–1	2–1
Macclesfield Town	0–0	0–0	0–0
Morecambe	2–1	3–2	5–3
Northampton Town	2–1	2–3	4–4
Oxford United	0–0	0–3	0–3
Plymouth Argyle	2–3	1–1	3–4
Port Vale	0–3	0–1	0–4
Rotherham United	5–2	1–0	6–2
Shrewsbury Town	1–0	0–1	1–1
Southend United	1–0	1–1	2–1
Swindon Town	1–1	0–0	1–1
Torquay United	1–2	2–2	3–4

Matches

League Two

See also: 2011–12 Football League Two.

August

May

FA Cup

Football League Cup

See also: 2011–12 Football League Cup.

Football League Trophy

Pre-Season Friendlies

Transfers

In

Date	Name	From	Fee
6 June 2011	Scott Bevan	Torquay United	Free
6 June 2011	Matt Gill	Norwich City	Free
7 June 2011	Craig Stanley	Morecambe	Free
15 June 2011	Adam Virgo	Yeovil Town	Free
16 June 2011	Matt Harrold	Shrewsbury Town	Undisclosed
16 June 2011	Lee Brown	QPR	Free
18 June 2011	Mustapha Carayol	Lincoln City	Undisclosed
23 June 2011	Michael Smith	Ballymena United
29 June 2011	Lance Cronin	Gillingham	Free
29 June 2011	Scott McGleish	Leyton Orient	Free
4 July 2011	Chris Zebroski	Torquay United	Undisclosed
6 July 2011	Joe Anyinsah	Charlton Athletic	Free
11 July 2011	Cian Bolger	Leicester City	Loan
11 July 2011	Kayne McLaggon	Salisbury City	Free
19 July 2011	Michael Boateng	Carshalton Athletic	Free
26 August 2011	Danny Woodards	Milton Keynes Dons	Free
23 September 2011	Oliver Norburn	Leicester City	Loan
7 October 2011	Scott Rendell	Wycombe Wanderers	Loan
9 November 2011	Andy Dorman	Crystal Palace	Loan
1 January 2012	Aaron Downes	Chesterfield F.C.	Loan
1 January 2012	Michael Poke	Brighton & Hove Albion	Loan
30 January 2012	Matthew Lund	Stoke City	Loan
31 January 2012	Jim Paterson	Shamrock Rovers	Free
9 February 2012	Tom Parkes	Leicester City	Loan

Out

Date	Name	To	Fee
20 May 2011	Will Hoskins	Brighton & Hove Albion	Undisclosed
11 June 2011	Danny Coles		Free
29 June 2011	Dominic Blizzard		Free
30 June 2011	Carl Regan		Free
29 June 2011	Darryl Duffy		Free
30 June 2011	Jeff Hughes		Free
30 June 2011	Mike Green		Free
30 June 2011	Jean-Paul Kalala		Free
30 June 2011	Gavin Williams		Free
30 June 2011	Jerel Ifil		Free
30 June 2011	Harry Pell		Free
30 June 2011	Ashley Bowle	Unattached	Free
30 June 2011	Sam Butler	Unattached	Free
30 June 2011	Jack Camm	Unattached	Free
30 June 2011	Alex Hoyle	Unattached	Free
30 June 2011	Robbi Maggs	Unattached	Free
30 June 2011	Lewis Parker	Unattached	Free
30 June 2011	Tyrone Rhoden	Unattached	Free
30 June 2011	Jordan Tillson	Unattached	Free
30 June 2011	Tom Seery	Unattached	Free
11 August 2011	Chris Lines		£50,000
31 August 2011	Ben Swallow		Loan
9 September 2011	Charlie Clough		Loan
30 September 2011	Jo Kuffour		Loan
20 October 2011	Kayne McLaggon		Loan
20 October 2011	Michael Boateng		Loan
20 October 2011	Charlie Reece		Loan
20 December 2011	Stuart Campbell		Free
20 December 2011	Michael Boateng		Loan
12 January 2012	Jo Kuffour		Undisclosed
30 January 2012	Charlie Reece		Loan
31 January 2012	Ben Swallow		Free
17 February 2012	Byron Anthony		Loan
20 February 2012			Loan
1 March 2012			Loan

Awards

End of Season Awards	Winner^[71]
Supporters Club Player of the Year	Danny Woodards
Young Player of the Year	Eliot Richards
Alan Lacock Youth Team Player of the Year	Mitch Harding
Goal of the Season	Mustapha Carayol vs Burton Albion

External links

Notes and References

Web site: Bristol Rovers News Latest News Latest News FIXTURE RELEASE DATE . 11 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110512151318/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2357929,00.html . 12 May 2011 . dead .
News: Midfielder Jeff Hughes heads Bristol Rovers exodus . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 20 May 2011 . 30 May 2011.
News: Brighton sign striker Will Hoskins from Bristol Rovers . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 20 May 2011 . 30 May 2011.
News: Paul Buckle leaves Torquay to be Bristol Rovers manager . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 30 May 2011 . 30 May 2011.
News: Bristol Rovers bring in Scott Bevan and Matt Gill. BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 6 June 2011 . 6 June 2011.
News: Bristol Rovers sign Morecambe midfielder Craig Stanley . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 7 June 2011 . 7 June 2011 .
News: Bristol Rovers proposes move from Memorial Stadium . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 9 June 2011 . 9 June 2011.
News: Exeter City sign Bristol Rovers defender Danny Coles . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 11 June 2011 . 11 June 2011.
News: Bristol Rovers sign former Yeovil defender Adam Virgo . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 15 June 2011 . 16 June 2011.
News: Bristol Rovers sign Shrewsbury Town's Matt Harrold . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 16 June 2011 . 16 June 2011.
News: Lee Brown signs two-year Bristol Rovers deal from QPR . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 16 June 2011 . 16 June 2011.
News: Bristol Rovers sign Lincoln City's Mustapha Carayol . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 18 June 2011 . 21 June 2011.
News: Bristol Rovers bring in defender Michael Smith . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 23 June 2011 . 23 June 2011.
News: Bristol Rovers sign goalkeeper Lance Cronin and Scott McGleish . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 29 June 2011 . 29 June 2011.
News: DOMINIC DEPARTS . Bristol Rovers Official Website . Bristol Rovers . 29 June 2011 . 29 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110702073021/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10328~2383801%2C00.html . 2 July 2011 .
News: Stuart Campbell offered new Bristol Rovers role . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 30 June 2011 . 1 January 2012.
News: Bristol Rovers sign Torquay United's Chris Zebroski . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 5 July 2011 . 5 July 2011.
News: Bristol Rovers sign ex-Charlton winger Joe Anyinsah . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 6 July 2011 . 12 July 2011.
News: Bristol Rovers sign Kayne McLaggon and Cian Bolger . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 11 July 2011 . 12 July 2011.
News: ROVERS SIGN BOATENG . Bristol Rovers . bristolrovers.co.uk . 19 July 2011 . 1 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110907044851/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10328~2395661%2C00.html . 7 September 2011 .
News: Matt Gill handed Bristol Rovers captaincy . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 1 August 2011 . 1 August 2011.
News: MANAGER ON DONS . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 6 August 2011 . 1 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110826050306/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2412188,00.html . 26 August 2011 . dead .
News: AFC Wimbledon 2–3 Bristol Rovers . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 6 August 2011 . 1 January 2012.
News: TONIGHT'S GAME OFF . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 10 August 2011 . 1 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110824184635/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2415817,00.html . 24 August 2011 . dead .
News: Sheffield Wednesday sign Bristol Rovers' Chris Lines . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 12 August 2011 . 1 January 2012.
News: Bristol Rovers 1 – 2 Torquay . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 13 August 2011 . 1 January 2012.
News: Bristol Rovers 1 – 1 Watford . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 23 August 2011 . 1 January 2012.
News: DANNY WOODARDS JOINS ROVERS . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 26 August 2011 . 1 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110827231216/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2433121,00.html . 27 August 2011 . dead .
News: Leyton Orient 3 – 2 Bristol Rovers . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 30 August 2011 . 1 January 2012.
News: SWALLOW TO BATH CITY ON LOAN . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 31 August 2011 . 1 January 2012 .
News: POST MATCH WYCOMBE . https://archive.today/20120630224908/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2443278,00.html . dead . 30 June 2012 . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 7 September 2011 . 1 January 2012 .
News: CLOUGH JOINS BATH CITY ON LOAN . https://archive.today/20120630224859/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2445825,00.html . dead . 30 June 2012 . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 9 September 2011 . 1 January 2012 .
News: ROVERS SIGN NORBURN ON MONTH'S LOAN . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 23 September 2011 . 1 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111226160815/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2460291,00.html . 26 December 2011 . dead .
News: Gillingham snap up Bristol Rovers striker Jo Kuffour . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 30 September 2011 . 11 October 2011.
News: Bristol Rovers sign Wycombe's Scott Rendell on loan . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 7 October 2011 . 11 October 2011.
News: ANOTHER MONTH AT BATH FOR CLOUGH . https://archive.today/20120630224934/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2478850,00.html . dead . 30 June 2012 . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 11 October 2011 . 1 January 2012 .
News: Injury blow for Bristol Rovers duo Virgo and Brown . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 20 October 2011 . 1 January 2012.
News: NORBURN EXTENDS HIS LOAN . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 25 October 2011 . 1 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111028025537/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2493658,00.html . 28 October 2011 . dead .
News: Bristol Rovers agree loan for Crystal Palace's Dorman . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 9 November 2011 . 9 November 2011.
News: Bristol Rovers 3 – 1 Corby . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 12 November 2011 . 1 January 2012.
News: CLOUGH EXTENDS HIS LOAN AT BATH . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 14 November 2011 . 1 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111115173241/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2515554,00.html . 15 November 2011 . dead .
News: SWALLOW RECALLED FROM LOAN SPELL . https://archive.today/20120630224913/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2517377,00.html . dead . 30 June 2012 . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 16 November 2011 . 1 January 2012 .
News: AFC Totton 1 – 6 Bristol Rovers . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 4 December 2011 . 1 January 2012.
News: Midfielder Stuart Campbell released by Bristol Rovers . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 20 December 2011 . 1 January 2012.
News: BOATENG JOINS SUTTON UTD ON LOAN . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 20 December 2011 . 1 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120111201731/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10328~2553619%2C00.html . 11 January 2012 .
News: ROVERS MAKES TWO LOAN SIGNINGS . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 1 January 2012 . 1 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120111202437/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10328~2562856%2C00.html . 11 January 2012 .
News: Paul Buckle sacked as Bristol Rovers manager . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 3 January 2012 . 4 January 2012.
News: DORMAN EXTENDS LOAN . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 6 January 2012 . 6 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120109081629/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2562001,00.html . 9 January 2012 . dead .
News: Bristol Rovers 1 – 3 Aston Villa . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 7 January 2012 . 7 January 2012.
News: KUFFOUR JOINS GILLINGHAM . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 12 January 2012 . 12 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120115030611/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2575048,00.html . 15 January 2012 . dead .
News: Mark McGhee named Bristol Rovers manager . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 18 January 2012 . 20 January 2012.
News: Bristol Rovers keep four players on loan . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 27 January 2012 . 30 January 2012.
News: ROVERS SIGN LUND ON LOAN . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 30 January 2012 . 30 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120131211442/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10328~2593338%2C00.html . 31 January 2012 .
News: REECE JOINS TAMWORTH ON LOAN . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 30 January 2012 . 30 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120201220203/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2593941,00.html . 1 February 2012 . dead .
News: ROVERS TERMINATE SWALLOW'S CONTRACT . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 31 January 2012 . 31 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120201220211/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2595064,00.html . 1 February 2012 . dead .
News: ROVERS SIGN PATERSON . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 31 January 2012 . 31 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120201180836/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2595306,00.html . 1 February 2012 . dead .
News: ROVERS SIGN PARKES ON LOAN . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 9 February 2012 . 9 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120211030317/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2604330,00.html . 11 February 2012 . dead .
News: BYRON JOINS HEREFORD ON LOAN . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 17 February 2012 . 17 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120219010330/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2614321,00.html . 19 February 2012 . dead .
News: CRONIN JOINS EBSFLEET ON LOAN . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 20 February 2012 . 20 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120222231645/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2617523,00.html . 22 February 2012 . dead .
News: POKE EXTENDS HIS LOAN . https://archive.today/20120630224851/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2622797,00.html . dead . 30 June 2012 . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 24 February 2012 . 26 February 2012 .
News: LUND EXTENDS HIS LOAN . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 28 February 2012 . 1 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616063759/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2626948,00.html . 16 June 2012 . dead .
News: McGLEISH JOINS BARNET ON LOAN . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 1 March 2012 . 1 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120307093031/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2629197,00.html . 7 March 2012 . dead .
News: STADIUM PLANNING APPLICATION BEING SUBMITTED . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 9 March 2012 . 9 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120311165055/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2641288,00.html . 11 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
News: Bristol Rovers' Charlie Clough joins AFC Telford on loan . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 9 March 2012 . 9 March 2012.
News: BYRON EXTENDS HIS LOAN AT HEREFORD . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 20 March 2012 . 14 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120419181750/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2614321,00.html . 19 April 2012 . dead .
News: CLARKE JOINS CLEVEDON ON LOAN . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 26 March 2012 . 14 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120428090600/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2693453,00.html . 28 April 2012 . dead .
News: McGLEISH EXTENDS STAY AT BARNET . https://archive.today/20120630224900/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2724363,00.html . dead . 30 June 2012 . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 5 April 2012 . 14 April 2012 .
News: Bristol Rovers manager Mark McGhee delighted by seven-goal show . Bristol Evening Post . thisisbristol.co.uk . 16 April 2012 . 16 April 2012 . https://archive.today/20120913033508/http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-manager-Mark-McGhee-delighted/story-15828187-detail/story.html . 13 September 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
News: RICHARDS AND CLARKE SIGN NEW CONTRACTS . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 27 April 2012 . 27 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120429070123/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2751295,00.html . 29 April 2012 . dead .
News: KEEPER IN LINE FOR DEBUT . Bristol Rovers Official Website . bristolrovers.co.uk . 4 May 2012 . 4 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120507032832/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2760306,00.html . 7 May 2012 . dead .
News: Woodards named Player of the Year. Bristol Rovers F.C.. 3 May 2012. 17 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120506042114/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~2758862,00.html. 6 May 2012. dead.