2022–23 Bristol Rovers F.C. season explained

Club:Bristol Rovers
Season:2022–23
Owner:Wael al-Qadi
Chairman:Tom Gorringe
Chrtitle:CEO
Manager:Joey Barton
Stadium:Memorial Stadium
League:League One
League Result:17th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:Aaron Collins (16)
Season Topscorer:Aaron Collins (16)
Highest Attendance:10,086 vs. Bolton Wanderers
(7 May 2023)
Lowest Attendance:864 vs. Milton Keynes Dons
(13 December 2022, EFL Trophy third round)
Pattern Name1:Home
Pattern Name2:Away
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 season is the 140th season in the existence of Bristol Rovers Football Club and the club's first season back in League One since the 2020–21 season following their promotion in the previous season. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the 2022–23 FA Cup, the 2022–23 EFL Cup and the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.

Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
21 June 2022 Undisclosed [1]
24 June 2022 Undisclosed [2]
1 July 2022 Free transfer [3]
4 July 2022 Free transfer [4]
6 August 2022 Free transfer [5]
24 August 2022 Undisclosed [6]
18 October 2022 Free transfer [7]
27 January 2023 Free transfer [8]
31 January 2023 Free transfer [9]

Out

DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
30 June 2022 Released [10]
30 June 2022 Released [11]
30 June 2022 Released [12]
30 June 2022 Released [13]
30 June 2022 Ollie Hulbert Released [14]
30 June 2022 Released [15]
30 June 2022 Released [16]
30 June 2022 Released [17]
30 June 2022 Free transfer [18]
30 June 2022 Released [19]
30 June 2022 Released [20]
30 June 2022 Released [21]
30 June 2022 Released [22]
30 June 2022 Coaching Role Released [23]
12 January 2023 Undisclosed fee [24]
23 January 2023 Contract terminated [25] [26]
27 January 2023 Undisclosed fee [27]
7 March 2023 Sam Heal Free transfer [28]
21 April 2023 [29]

Loans in

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromOn loan untilSource
12 August 2022 End of season [30]
1 September 2022 End of season [31]
1 September 2022 22 October 2022 [32] [33]
1 September 2022 14 January 2023 [34] [35]
19 January 2023 End of season [36]
20 January 2023 End of season [37]
31 January 2023 End of season [38]

Loans out

DatePosPlayerLoaned toOn loan untilRef.
6 August 2022 Jamie Egan September 2022 [39]
12 August 2022 End of Season [40] [41]
6 September 2022 1 January 2023 [42]
26 September 2022 Sam Heal 31 December 2022 [43] [44]
26 September 2022 October 2022
4 November 2022 February 2023 [45] [46]
3 December 2022 January 2023 [47]
8 December 2022 Jaheim Allen January 2023 [48]
Lucas Vaughan
22 December 2022 Lene Burden January 2023 [49]
6 January 2023 30 November 2023 [50]
3 February 2023 Jamie Egan March 2023 [51]
10 February 2023 March 2023 [52]
Malik Sesay April 2023 [53]
21 February 2023 21 March 2023 [54]
25 February 2023 Jaheim Allen 25 March 2023 [55]
4 March 2023 Jamie Egan April 2023 [56]

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2022–23 EFL League One.

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 23 June 2022.[57]

FA Cup

See main article: 2022–23 FA Cup. The draw for the first round was made on 17 October 2022 by Alan Smith and Dion Dublin.[58] The draw for the second round was made on 7 November 2022 by Jermaine Beckford and Mickey Thomas.[59]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup.

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2022–23 EFL Trophy. On 20 June 2022, the Gas were drawn in a group with Plymouth Argyle and Swindon Town, the final group place being taken by one of the invited clubs,[60] later confirmed to be Crystal Palace U21.[61] In the second round, Rovers were drawn away to Colchester United.[62]

Statistics

Players with squad numbers struck through and marked 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.

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Goals Record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Total
110CFAaron Collins 1600016
29 CFJohn Marquis 900211
340CFJosh Coburn 1000010
47 LWScott Sinclair 51006
18CFRyan Loft 40026
621AMAntony Evans 50005
730RBLuca Hoole 20013
37CBBobby Thomas 30003
92 CBJames Connolly 10012
22CFHarvey Saunders 00022
115 CBAlfie Kilgour 00011
8 CMGrant Ward10001
17CBLewis Gibson10001
19RW00011
20LBTrevor Clarke 00011
23AM00011
N/AOwn Goals 10001
Total 58101271

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat.Po. Name League OneLeague TrophyTotal
118CFRyan Loft7010001002001001
26 CMSam Finley10000000000001000
310CFAaron Collins7000000000007000
21AMAntony Evans510000100000610
515DMPaul Coutts600000000000600
37CBBobby Thomas410000000100510
723CMLuke McCormick400000000100500
82 CBJames Connolly400000000000400
9 CFJohn Marquis400000000000400
14CMJordan Rossiter300000000100400
17CBLewis Gibson400000000000400
123 LBLewis Gordon300000000000300
5 CBJarell Quansah201000000000201
20LBTrevor Clarke100100000100300
22DMLamare Bogarde300000000000300
22CFHarvey Saunders100000000200300
25DMGlenn Whelan200000000001201
28RBJames Gibbons200100000000300
191 GKJames Belshaw200000000000200
5 CBAlfie Kilgour001000000001002
8 CMGrant Ward200000000000200
30RBLuca Hoole200000000000200
234 DMJosh Grant100000000000100
7 LWScott Sinclair100000000000100
11LBCalum Macdonald100000000000100
35GKEllery Balcombe100000000000100
40CFJosh Coburn100000000000100
Total85232002008029725

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jordan Rossiter Signs For Rovers. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 21 June 2022. 21 June 2022.
  2. News: James Connolly rejoins Rovers on a permanent deal . 24 June 2022 . Bristol Rovers FC . 24 June 2022.
  3. Web site: James Gibbons signs for Rovers. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 22 June 2022. 22 June 2022.
  4. Web site: John Marquis signs for Rovers. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 4 July 2022. 4 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Gordon joins Rovers ranks. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 6 August 2022. 6 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Luke McCormick returns to Rovers!. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 24 August 2022. 24 August 2022.
  7. Web site: Sinclair in Rovers Return. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 18 October 2022. 18 October 2022.
  8. Web site: Grant Ward signs for Rovers!. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 27 January 2023. 27 January 2023.
  9. Web site: Calum Macdonald Signs For Rovers!. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 31 January 2023. 31 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Club Announces Released List. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 19 May 2022.
  11. Web site: Pools sign Leon Clarke. www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk. 14 February 2023. 15 February 2023.
  12. Web site: Cam Hargreaves Signs Extension. www.kltown.co.uk. 30 June 2022. 30 June 2022.
  13. News: Harries heads to SN1 . 28 June 2022 . Swindon Town FC . 28 June 2022.
  14. News: Ollie Hulbert begins Chris Hargreaves' transfer business . 22 June 2022 . Yeovil Town FC . 22 June 2022.
  15. Web site: Quakers sign midfielder Ben Liddle. darlingtonfc.co.uk. 18 August 2022. 23 August 2022.
  16. Web site: Pablo Martinez signs for Chippenham Town. chippenhamtown.com. 15 July 2022. 15 July 2022.
  17. Web site: CTFC Season 2022/23 Squad Update. chippenhamtown.com. 1 July 2022. 3 July 2022.
  18. Web site: Colorado Rapids sign winger Sam Nicholson. www.coloradorapids.com. 17 June 2022. 17 June 2022.
  19. Web site: Jon Nolan pens a deal with Tranmere. www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 30 June 2022. 30 June 2022.
  20. Web site: Brett Pitman signs for AFC Portchester. AFC Portchester. 1 July 2022. 1 July 2022.
  21. Web site: Welcome To City Kieran Phillips. www.gloucestercityafc.com. 29 July 2022. 29 July 2022.
  22. Web site: Welcome Back Lucas Tomlinson. www.gloucestercityafc.com. 29 July 2022. 29 July 2022.
  23. Web site: Rovers Bolster Coaching Team. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 29 July 2022. 29 July 2022.
  24. Web site: Alfie Kilgour leaves Rovers for Mansfield Town. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 12 January 2023. 12 January 2023.
  25. Web site: Westbrooke Leaves Rovers. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 23 January 2023. 23 January 2023.
  26. Web site: Zain Westbrooke signs for Rovers . 24 March 2023 . Doncaster Rovers FC . en.
  27. Web site: Harvey Saunders arrives at Prenton Park. www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 27 January 2023. 27 January 2023.
  28. Web site: PLAYER NEWS: Defender signs for The Bluebirds. chippenhamtown.com. 7 March 2023. 8 March 2023.
  29. News: 'It's been an absolute pleasure' - Bristol Rovers' Nick Anderton retiring after cancer diagnosis . 21 April 2023 . ITV . 21 April 2023.
  30. Web site: Lewis Gibson signs for Rovers!. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 12 August 2022. 12 August 2022.
  31. Web site: Josh Coburn is a Gashead!. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 September 2022. 1 September 2022.
  32. Web site: Sylvester Jasper signs for Rovers!. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 September 2022. 1 September 2022.
  33. Bristol Rovers . Bristol Rovers . Official_BRFC . 1583863387137589249 . 22 October 2022 . ️ Joey Barton on Sylvester Jasper's omission from today's squad: "It hasn't worked out for Syl, he's not been happy with the minutes he was getting, so he's gone back to Fulham. We wish him well." #BristolRovers https://t.co/OVDGY7yj5H . en . 26 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221024035932/https://twitter.com/Official_BRFC/status/1583863387137589249 . 24 October 2022 . live.
  34. Web site: Bobby Thomas signs for Rovers!. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 September 2022. 1 September 2022.
  35. News: Bobby Thomas' Rovers loan terminated . 14 January 2023 . Britstol Rovers FC . 14 January 2023.
  36. Web site: Ellery Balcombe signs for Rovers on loan!. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 19 January 2023. 19 January 2023.
  37. Web site: Jarell Quansah joins Rovers on loan. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 20 January 2023. 20 January 2023.
  38. News: Lamare Bogarde Signs For Rovers On Loan! . 31 January 2023 . Bristol Rovers FC . 31 January 2023.
  39. Web site: Jamie Egan Signs For City. www.gloucestercityafc.com. 6 August 2022. 6 August 2022.
  40. Web site: Jed Ward joins Hungerford Town on loan. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 12 August 2022. 12 August 2022.
  41. News: Ward Extends Hungerford Stay . 7 September 2022 . Bristol Rovers FC . 7 September 2022.
  42. Web site: Bluebirds sign Harvey Greenslade on loan. chippenhamtown.com. 6 September 2022. 6 September 2022.
  43. Web site: Youngsters in Loan Moves. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 26 September 2022. 26 September 2022.
  44. News: Sam Heal extends North Leigh loan . 28 October 2022 . Bristol Rovers FC . 25 October 2022.
  45. Web site: Jerry Joins Salisbury on Loan. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 4 November 2022. 4 November 2022.
  46. Web site: Lawrence Loan Extended. www.salisburyfc.co.uk. 6 January 2023. 6 January 2023.
  47. Frome Town FC . Frome Town FC . FromeTownFC . 1599007354749870080 . 3 December 2022 . ️ Ahead of the team news we've got two signings coming straight into today's team as we welcome Jamarni Langlais from Bristol Rovers and Tyson Pollard from Bradford Town to the club. More team news to follow... #BA11 https://t.co/PxYLmRnnBO . en . 26 December 2022.
  48. Bristol Manor Farm . ManorFarmFC . 1600961284903673856 . 8 December 2022 . ✍️ FARM ANNOUNCE ACADEMY DUO Bristol Manor Farm Football Club is pleased to announce the signings of @roversacademy forwards Jaheim Allen and Lucas Vaughan. The pair arrive on work experience loans, and we look forward to seeing them in action on Saturday. #UpTheFarm https://t.co/RRETPuYVyt . en . 26 December 2022.
  49. Hartley Wintney FC . Hartley Wintney FC . HartleyFC . 1605573966927642626 . 21 December 2022 . ✍️ @HartleyFC are delighted to welcome midfielder Lene Burden, who joins us on a one-month work experience loan from @roversacademy. Lene, 17, goes straight into the squad for our Boxing Day clash with Gosport Borough. #UTR https://t.co/KW6e3vRwmp . en . 26 December 2022.
  50. Web site: Trevor Clarke joins Shamrock Rovers on loan. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 6 January 2023. 6 January 2023.
  51. Web site: THREE LOAN SIGNINGS FOR THE TERRAS!. uptheterras.co.uk. 3 February 2023. 3 February 2023.
  52. 1624098694445379607. All the best to second year scholars Jamarni Langlais who’s joined @slimbridgeafc and Malik Sesay who’s joined @SupermarineFC on loan. #playerdevelopment ⚪️ @Official_BRFC. roversacademy. 10 February 2023. 11 February 2023.
  53. 1636030655027920897. Swindon Supermarine are pleased to announce that defender Malik Sesay has extended his loan at the club for another month from @Official_BRFC - great news after a superb start @MalikSesay__ #SSFC30. SupermarineFC. Swindon Supermarine F.C.. 15 March 2023. 21 March 2023.
  54. News: Greenslade in month's loan . 21 February 2023 . Bristol Rovers FC . 21 February 2023.
  55. 1629588560465592321. Welcome to the club @jaheimallenn. Jaheim joins on an initial 1 month loan from @roversacademy and got off to a great start making his debut in todays 2-1 win over Shrivenham. #upthelyd. LydneyTownAFC. Lydney Town A.F.C.. 25 February 2023. 21 March 2023.
  56. Web site: Egan Back with the Bulls. www.herefordfc.co.uk. 4 March 2023. 4 March 2023.
  57. Web site: 2022/23 League One Fixtures Released. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 23 June 2022. 23 June 2022.
  58. Web site: THE EMIRATES FA CUP FIRST ROUND PROPER DRAW WAS MADE AT ALVECHURCH FC ON MONDAY. www.thefa.com. 17 October 2022. 17 October 2022.
  59. Web site: Rovers draw Boreham Wood in Emirates FA Cup second round. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 7 November 2022. 8 November 2022.
  60. Web site: Papa Johns Trophy Group Stage draw numbers. www.efl.com. 20 June 2022.
  61. Web site: Papa Johns Trophy Group Stage draw confirmed. www.efl.com. 23 June 2022. 23 June 2022.
  62. News: Rovers drawn away against Colchester United in Papa Johns Trophy . 14 November 2022 . Bristol Rovers FC . 11 November 2022.

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