2019–20 Bristol Rovers F.C. season explained

Club:Bristol Rovers
Season:2019–20
Manager:Graham Coughlan
(until 17 December)[1]
Ben Garner
(from 23 December)[2]
Chairman:Steve Hamer (until 21 November)[3]
Ownertitle:President
Owner:Wael al-Qadi
Stadium:Memorial Stadium
League:League One
League Result:14th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:Jonson Clarke-Harris (13)
Season Topscorer:Jonson Clarke-Harris (16)
Highest Attendance:9,096 vs. AFC Wimbledon
(26 December 2019)
Lowest Attendance:865 vs. Leyton Orient
(4 December 2019, EFL Trophy second round
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Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2014–15 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season was the 137th season in Bristol Rovers' existence and their 92nd in the English Football League. Rovers contested in the third tier of English football, the League One; and three cup competitions: FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2019 Free transfer [4]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [5]
1 July 2019 GK Free transfer [6]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [7]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [8]
9 July 2019 Free transfer [9]
14 August 2019 Harry Hodges Free transfer [10]
7 January 2020 Undisclosed [11]
31 January 2020 James Daly Undisclosed [12]
31 January 2020 Free transfer [13]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
10 July 2019 15 January 2020 [14] [15]
26 July 2019 24 January 2020 [16] [17]
6 January 2020 30 June 2020 [18]
16 January 2020 30 June 2020 [19]
22 January 2020 30 June 2020 [20]
30 January 2020 30 June 2020 [21]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
25 July 2019 30 June 2020 [22]
1 August 2019 January 2020 [23]
15 August 2019 4 January 2020[24] [25]
13 September 2019 January 2020 [26]
24 September 2019 Liam Armstrong October 2019 [27]
25 October 2019 Harry Warwick November 2019 [28]
31 October 2019 Harry Hodges December 2019 [29]
12 November 2019 December 2019 [30]
10 December 2019 Liam Armstrong 17 December 2019 [31]
12 December 2019 Tom Mehew January 2020 [32]
16 December 2019 January 2020 [33]
9 January 2020 Luc Noble Work experience [34]
9 January 2020 Harry Thomson-Barker Work experience
9 January 2020 Harry Warwick February 2020 [35]
10 January 2020 Lewis Clutton February 2020 [36]
16 January 2020 February 2020 [37]
31 January 2020 30 June 2020 [38]
6 March 2020 April 2020 [39]
6 March 2020 April 2020 [40]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2019 Alfie Clarke Released
1 July 2019 Free transfer [41]
1 July 2019 Released
1 July 2019 Released [42]
1 July 2019 Lewis Leigh-Gilchrist Released
1 July 2019 Released [43]
1 July 2019 Released [44]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [45]
1 July 2019 Mutual consent [46] [47]
1 July 2019 Released [48]
1 July 2019 Released [49]
1 July 2019 Released [50] [51]
1 July 2019 James Spruce Released [52]
10 August 2019 Kris Owens Free transfer [53]
8 January 2020 Released [54]
23 January 2020 Free Transfer [55]

Pre-season

On 16 May, The Gas confirmed their pre-season schedule.[56] The Cheltenham Town friendly had to be replaced at a later date and replaced with a match against Plymouth Argyle.[57]

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2019–20 EFL League One.

Matches

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[58]

FA Cup

See main article: 2019–20 FA Cup.

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[59] The second round draw was made live on 11 November from Chichester City's stadium, Oaklands Park.[60] The third round draw was made live on BBC Two from Etihad Stadium, Micah Richards and Tony Adams conducted the draw.[61]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Cup.

The first round draw was made on 20 June.[62] The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.[63]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Trophy.

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[64] The draw for the second round was made on 16 November 2019 live on Sky Sports.[65] The third round draw was confirmed on 5 December 2019.[66]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Graham Coughlan leaves Bristol Rovers post ahead of expected Mansfield move . Sports Mole . 17 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Garner named new Bristol Rovers manager . . 23 December 2019.
  3. Web site: Chairman Statement . 21 November 2019 . Bristol Rovers Football Club . 22 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Defender Tom Davies Joins Rovers . . 11 June 2019.
  5. Web site: Rovers Sign Right-Back Josh Hare . . 12 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Rovers Sign Goalkeeper Anssi Jaakkola. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 July 2019. 1 July 2019.
  7. Web site: Mark Little Signs for Rovers . . 4 June 2019 . 4 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190604123751/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2019/june/mark-little-signs/ . dead .
  8. Web site: Rovers Complete the Signing of Goalkeepr Jordi van Stappershoef . . 13 June 2019.
  9. Web site: Rovers Sign Defender Luke Leahy . . 9 July 2019.
  10. Web site: Harry Hodges joins Lee Mansell's Development Squad . . 14 August 2019.
  11. Web site: Josh Barrett signs for Bristol Rovers . . 7 January 2020.
  12. News: Daly joins Bristol Rovers in permanent move . 31 January 2020 . Crystal Palace F.C..
  13. News: Cian Harries Joins Bristol Rovers . 31 January 2020 . Swansea City A.F.C..
  14. Web site: Striker Tyler Smith Joins Rovers on Loan . . 10 July 2019.
  15. News: Forward Tyler Smith Joins On Loan From Sheffield United . 15 January 2020 . Rochdale A.F.C..
  16. Web site: Victor Adeboyejo Joins Rovers on Loan . . 26 July 2019 . 17 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210717161109/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2019/july/victor-adeboyejo-loan/ . dead .
  17. Web site: Victor Adeboyejo Returns to Parent Club Barnsley. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 24 January 2020. 24 January 2020.
  18. Web site: Jayden Mitchell-Lawson Joins Rovers on Loan . . 6 January 2020.
  19. News: Josh Ginnelly Joins The Gas on Loan . 16 January 2020 . . 29 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220129103733/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2020/january/ginnelly-loan-confirmed/ . dead .
  20. News: Loan Switch Back To England For Jamal Blackman . 22 January 2020 . Chelsea F.C..
  21. News: Timmy Joins The Gas . 31 January 2020 . Fulham F.C..
  22. Web site: Bernard Mensah Moves on Loan to Maidenhead United . . 25 July 2019.
  23. Web site: Cheltenham sign Pirates striker Reilly . . 1 August 2019.
  24. Web site: Russe extends loan . . 13 September 2019 .
  25. Web site: Russe returns on loan . . 16 August 2019 . 16 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190816115827/http://www.gloucestercityafc.com/russe-returns-on-loan/ . dead .
  26. Web site: Theo Widdrington joins Welling on loan. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 13 September 2019. 13 September 2019. 11 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200911175158/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2019/september/widdrington-loan-deal/. dead.
  27. Web site: Liam Armstrong joins Mangotsfield United on a Month Long Loan . . 24 September 2019.
  28. Web site: Harry Warwick Joins Gosport Borough F.C on Loan . . 25 October 2019.
  29. Web site: Harry Hodges Joins Gloucester City on Loan . . 31 October 2019.
  30. Web site: Deon Moore Joins Billericay Town on Loan . . 15 November 2019.
  31. Web site: Armstrong moves to Salisbury on Short Term Loan . . 10 December 2019.
  32. Web site: Stratford Town sign Tom Mehew on Short Term Loan . . 12 December 2019.
  33. Web site: Rovers First Team Keeper Loan . . 16 December 2019.
  34. News: Youngsters Head Out on Loan . 9 January 2020 . Bristol Rovers F.C..
  35. News: Warwick signs on loan from Rovers . 9 January 2020 . . 11 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200811152210/https://dorchestertownfc.co.uk/2020/01/09/warwick-signs-on-loan-from-rovers/ . dead .
  36. News: Lewis Clutton Loan . 10 January 2020 . Salisbury F.C..
  37. News: Luke Russe Moves on Loan to Chippenham Town . 16 January 2020 . Bristol Rovers F.C..
  38. News: Bristol Rovers forward Tom Nichols completes deadline day move to Cheltenham Town . 31 January 2020 . Gloucester Live.
  39. News: Alexis Andre-Jr Joins Gloucester City on Loan . 10 March 2020 . Bristol Rovers F.C..
  40. News: Theo Widdrington Joins Hemel Hempstead on Loan . 6 March 2020 . . 16 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200616105112/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2020/march/theo-widdrington-loan/ . dead .
  41. Web site: James Clarke Joins Walsall . . 30 May 2019.
  42. Web site: Defender Daniel Leadbitter Signs 2-Year-Deal with the Exiles . . 20 June 2019.
  43. Web site: Boss Curle makes experienced midfielder Chris Lines his third Cobblers signing . . 15 May 2019.
  44. Web site: Charlton Athletic confirm deal for Bristol Rovers captain Tom Lockyer . London News Online . 28 June 2019.
  45. Web site: Partington Returns . . 13 June 2019.
  46. Web site: Stefan Payne Departs . . 28 June 2019.
  47. Web site: Payne becomes sixth new summer signing . . 28 June 2019.
  48. Web site: Saddlers sign Stuart Sinclair . . 21 May 2019.
  49. Web site: Slocombe signs . . 1 August 2019.
  50. Web site: Retained List . . 8 May 2019 . 8 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190508152401/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2019/may/8.5.19-retained-list/ . dead .
  51. Web site: FGR sign shot stopper Adam Smith . . 25 June 2019 . 1 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190701185626/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/june-2019/signing-fgr-sign-shot-stopper-adam-smith . dead .
  52. Web site: Gloucester City sign Canadian midfielder who has previously played in America and Sweden . . 14 August 2019.
  53. Web site: Nomads sign former Liverpool youngster Kris Owens . . 10 December 2019.
  54. Web site: Deon Moore Departs . . 8 January 2020.
  55. Web site: Bernard Mensah joins Gloucester City. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 23 January 2020. 24 January 2020.
  56. Web site: Pre-Season Fixtures Confirmed . . 12 June 2019.
  57. Web site: Pre Season: Rovers to face Plymouth at Home Park. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 26 June 2019. 1 July 2019.
  58. Web site: Sky Bet League One fixtures 2019/20 . . 20 June 2019.
  59. Web site: FA Cup first-round draw . . 24 October 2019.
  60. Web site: Emirates FA Cup second round Draw Made At Oaklands Park . . 16 November 2019.
  61. Web site: Liverpool to host Everton in FA Cup third round . . 17 December 2019.
  62. Web site: Carabao Cup first-round draw . . 20 June 2019.
  63. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw . . 14 August 2019.
  64. Web site: EFL Trophy Round One Group Stage Draw . . 9 July 2019.
  65. Web site: Leasing.com Trophy Round Two draw confirmed . . 16 November 2019.
  66. Web site: Leasing.com Trophy Round Three fixtures confirmed . . 10 December 2019.

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