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2018–19 Bristol Rovers F.C. season

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Bristol Rovers
2018–19 season
PresidentWael al-Qadi
ChairmanSteve Hamer
ManagerDarrell Clarke
(until 13 December)[1]
Graham Coughlan
(from 6 January)[2]
StadiumMemorial Stadium
League One15th
FA CupFirst round
(Vs. Barnet)
EFL CupSecond round
(Vs. Queens Park Rangers)
EFL TrophySemi-final
(Vs. Sunderland)
Highest home attendance10,009 vs. Sunderland
(23 February 2019)
Lowest home attendance1,021 vs. West Ham United U21
(18 September 2018, EFL Trophy group stage)
Average home league attendance8,320
Biggest win4–0 vs. Blackpool
(2 March 2019)
Biggest defeat0–4 vs. Doncaster Rovers
(8 December 2018)

The 2018–19 Bristol Rovers F.C. season was the 136th season in Bristol Rovers F.C. history and their 91st in the English Football League. Rovers contested in the third tier of English football, League One as well as three cup competitions, FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018 CM England Sam Matthews AFC Bournemouth Free transfer [3]
1 July 2018 CM England Ed Upson Milton Keynes Dons Free transfer [4]
2 July 2018 LW England Alex Rodman Shrewsbury Town Free transfer [5]
2 July 2018 CM England Theo Widdrington Portsmouth Free transfer [5]
3 July 2018 CF Scotland Gavin Reilly Scotland St Mirren Free transfer [6]
23 July 2018 LB England Tareiq Holmes-Dennis Huddersfield Town Undisclosed [7]
9 August 2018 CF England Stefan Payne Shrewsbury Town Undisclosed [8]
24 August 2018 CF England Deon Moore Merstham Undisclosed [9]
31 January 2019 DM England Abu Ogogo Coventry City Free transfer [10]
1 February 2019 CF England Jonson Clarke-Harris Coventry City Undisclosed [11]

Transfers out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2018 RM Wales Ryan Broom Cheltenham Town Released [12][13]
1 July 2018 LB England Lee Brown Portsmouth Mutual consent [14][15]
1 July 2018 CB England Jonny Burn Free agent Released [12]
1 July 2018 CF Germany Kenan Dünnwald Germany 1. FC Kaan-Marienborn Released [16][17]
1 July 2018 CF Republic of Ireland Rory Gaffney Salford City Undisclosed [18]
1 July 2018 RW England Byron Moore Bury Released [12][19]
23 July 2018 CF Wales Ellis Harrison Ipswich Town Undisclosed [20]
7 September 2018 GK Netherlands Thom Jonkerman Netherlands FC Lienden Free transfer [21]
18 January 2019 CB England Tom Broadbent Swindon Town Undisclosed [22]
25 January 2019 LB Germany Mohammad Baghdadi Germany Eintracht Norderstedt 03 Mutual consent [23][24]

Loans in

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Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
9 August 2018 CF Scotland Alex Jakubiak Watford 31 May 2019 [25]
27 August 2018 GK Republic of Ireland Jack Bonham Brentford 31 May 2019 [26]
29 August 2018 LB England Joe Martin Stevenage 1 January 2019 [27]
29 January 2019 CB England Gabriel Osho Reading 31 May 2019 [28]

Loans out

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Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
8 August 2018 FW England Cameron Allen Dorchester Town September 2018 [29]
21 August 2018 GK England Sam Slocombe Lincoln City 9 January 2019 [30]
31 August 2018 CF England Bernard Mensah Lincoln City 20 January 2019 [31][32]
7 September 2018 DF England Josh Bailey Dorchester Town October 2018 [33]
26 October 2018 CF England Harry Warwick Gloucester City Work experience [34]
2 November 2018 MF England Lewis Leigh-Gilchrist Truro City December 2018 [35]
7 November 2018 CB England Alfie Kilgour Maidenhead United 6 January 2019 [36][37]
16 November 2018 CF England Cameron Allen Tiverton Town December 2018 [38]
16 November 2018 LB Germany Mohammad Baghdadi Bath City December 2018 [38]
16 November 2018 CF England Deon Moore Bath City December 2018 [38]
21 December 2018 CM England Theo Widdrington Bognor Regis Town January 2019 [39]
21 January 2019 RW England Bernard Mensah Aldershot Town 31 May 2019 [32]
25 January 2019 MF England Luke Russe Gloucester City 31 May 2019 [40][41]
31 January 2019 LW England Kyle Bennett Swindon Town 31 May 2019 [42]
31 January 2019 DF Wales Ben Morgan Salisbury 31 May 2019 [43]
31 January 2019 CF England Stefan Payne Shrewsbury Town 31 May 2019 [44]
1 February 2019 CB Wales Rollin Menayese Aldershot Town 31 May 2019 [45]
8 February 2019 CM England Theo Widdrington Bognor Regis Town 31 May 2019 [46][47]
20 February 2019 GK France Alexis André Jr. Yate Town March 2019 [48]
21 March 2019 CM England Sam Matthews Eastleigh 31 May 2019 [49]
28 March 2019 GK Morocco Alexis André Jr. Truro City 31 May 2019 [50]
28 March 2019 CF England Harry Warwick Truro City 31 May 2019 [50]

Competitions

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Pre-Season Friendlies

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As of 12 June 2018, Bristol Rovers have announced four pre-season friendlies against Eerste Divisie side FC Eindhoven, Yeovil Town and Forest Green Rovers of EFL League Two, and newly promoted Southern League side Melksham Town.

14 July 2018 (2018-07-14) Friendly Melksham Town 0–6 Bristol Rovers England Melksham
15:00 BST Report Kauppinen 3'
Bennett 22', 42'
Nichols 24'
Harrison 55', 57'
Stadium: Oakfields Stadium
17 July 2018 (2018-07-17) Friendly Yeovil Town 1–1 Bristol Rovers England Yeovil
19:45 BST Mugabi 57' Report Lockyer 27' Stadium: Huish Park
21 July 2018 (2018-07-21) Friendly Forest Green Rovers 1–0 Bristol Rovers England Nailsworth
15:00 BST Doidge 7' (pen.) Report Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 1,235
25 July 2018 (2018-07-25) Friendly FC Eindhoven 0–2 Bristol Rovers Netherlands Leende
19:00 CEST Report Clarke 35'
Bennett 88'
Stadium: DOSL Sports Park
28 July 2018 (2018-07-28) Friendly Bristol Rovers 0–4 Exeter City England Horfield
15:00 BST Report Forte
Moxey
Boateng
Brown
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,796

League One

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Gillingham 46 15 10 21 61 72 −11 55
14 Accrington Stanley 46 14 13 19 51 67 −16 55
15 Bristol Rovers 46 13 15 18 47 50 −3 54
16 Rochdale 46 15 9 22 54 87 −33 54
17 Wycombe Wanderers 46 14 11 21 55 67 −12 53
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results[51]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 13 15 18 47 50  −3 54 6 6 11 24 28  −4 7 9 7 23 22  +1

Last updated: 4 May 2019.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

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Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHAHHAAHAAHAHAHAH
ResultLLWLLDDLWDDLLDWLWLLLLLWWWDDLDWDDLWWWDDLLDWDLDW
Position15211619202120221718182121201920202121212123222019192022232019192121191614151516161414161615
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2019. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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On 21 June 2018, the League One fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[52][53]

4 August 2018 (2018-08-04) 1 Peterborough United 2–1 Bristol Rovers Peterborough
15:00 BST Matt Godden 1'
Mark O'Hara 26'
Report Tom Lockyer 90+3' Stadium: ABAX Stadium
Attendance: 6,439
Referee: John Busby
11 August 2018 (2018-08-11) 2 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Accrington Stanley Horfield
15:00 BST Payne 83' Report McConville 6', 89' Stadium: The Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,683
Referee: Nick Kinseley
18 August 2018 3 Wycombe Wanderers 1–2 Bristol Rovers High Wycombe
15:00 BST Kashket 82' Report J Clarke 4'
Craig 20'
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,858
Referee: Kevin Johnson
21 August 2018 (2018-08-21) 4 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Portsmouth Horfield
19:45 BST Lines 76' (pen.) Red card 78' Report Evans 32'
Curtis 87'
Stadium: The Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,073
Referee: Graham Salisbury
25 August 2018 (2018-08-25) 5 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Southend United Horfield
15:00 BST Report Hopper 40' Stadium: The Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,172
Referee: Ross Joyce
1 September 2018 (2018-09-01) 6 Shrewsbury Town 1–1 Bristol Rovers Shrewsbury
15:00 BST Leadbitter 73' (o.g.) Report Payne 53' (pen.)
Martin Yellow card 20' Yellow-red card 59'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,759
Referee: Antony Coggins
8 September 2018 (2018-09-08) 7 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Plymouth Argyle Horfield
13:30 BST Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,006
Referee: Michael Salisbury
15 September 2018 (2018-09-15) 8 Luton Town 1–0 Bristol Rovers Luton
15:00 BST Andrew Shinnie 62' Report Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 8,912
Referee: Robert Lewis
22 September 2018 (2018-09-22) 9 Bristol Rovers 3–1 Coventry City Horfield
15:00 BST Reilly 7'
Lockyer 19'
O Clarke 23'
Report Hyam 44' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,385
Referee: Thomas Bramall
29 September 2018 (2018-09-29) 10 Bradford City 0–0 Bristol Rovers Bradford
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 15,916
Referee: Ollie Yates
2 October 2018 (2018-10-02) 11 Rochdale 0–0 Bristol Rovers Rochdale
19:45 BST Norman Red card 45+2' Report Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,301
Referee: Matt Donohue
6 October 2018 (2018-10-06) 12 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Walsall Horfield
15:00 BST Report Leahy Yellow card 8'
Ginnelly Yellow card 43'
Morris 90+4'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,768
Referee: Lee Swabey
13 October 2018 (2018-10-13) 13 Burton Albion 1–0 Bristol Rovers Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST Fraser Yellow card 40'
Fox 90+1'
Report Partington Yellow card 31'
O. Clarke Yellow card 74'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,171
Referee: Martin Coy
20 October 2018 (2018-10-20) 14 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Oxford United Horfield
15:00 BST Craig Yellow card 16'
Lockyer Yellow card 21'
Jakubiak Yellow card 45'
Report Browne Yellow card 26'
Mackie Yellow card 41'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,506
Referee: Tom Nield
23 October 2018 (2018-10-23) 15 Bristol Rovers 2–0 AFC Wimbledon Horfield
19:45 BST Upson 35'
Nightingale 53' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,184
Referee: Andy Woolmer
27 October 2018 (2018-10-27) 16 Barnsley 1–0 Bristol Rovers Barnsley
15:00 BST Mowatt 11', Yellow card 45'
Moncur Yellow card 39'
Davies Yellow card 90'
Report Kelly Yellow card 79' Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 10,966
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
3 November 2018 (2018-11-03) 17 Blackpool 0–3 Bristol Rovers Blackpool
15:00 GMT Report O. Clarke 48', 85'
Upson Yellow card 70'
Craig 77'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: Trevor Kettle
Referee: 3,227
17 November 2018 (2018-11-17) 18 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Scunthorpe United Horfield
15:00 GMT Sercombe 45+2' Report Novak 15'
Lund 78'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,003
Referee: Lee Collins
24 November 2018 (2018-11-24) 19 Charlton Athletic 3–1 Bristol Rovers Charlton
15:00 GMT Ward 10'
Aribo 45'
Grant 90+4'
Report Martin 30' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 10,328
Referee: Matthew Donohue
27 November 2018 (2018-11-27) 20 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Gillingham Horfield
19:45 GMT Sercombe 87' Report List 8'
Reilly 59' Red card 70'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,983
Referee: Ollie Yates
8 December 2018 (2018-12-08) 21 Bristol Rovers 0–4 Doncaster Rovers Horfield
15:00 GMT Report John Marquis 10'
Malik Wilks 43' 59'
James Coppinger Yellow card 45'
Tom Anderson 54'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,356
Referee: John Busby
15 December 2018 (2018-12-15) 22 Sunderland 2–1 Bristol Rovers Sunderland
15:00 GMT Matthews 45+1' Yellow card 90+5'
Maja 49'
Honeyman Yellow card 57'
Gooch Yellow card 83'
Report Rodman 11'
Upson Yellow card 36'
Kelly Yellow card 84'
Clarke Yellow card 90+6'
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 28,971
Referee: Thomas Bramall
22 December 2018 (2018-12-22) 23 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Fleetwood Town Horfield
15:00 GMT O. Clarke Yellow card 23'
Reilly 36'
Lines Yellow card 90+3'
J. Clarke 90+4', Yellow card 90+6'
Report Hunter 28', Yellow card 41'
Evans Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 55'
Holt Yellow card 46'
Madden Yellow card 60'
Marney Yellow card 64'
Wallace Yellow card 80'
Coyle Yellow card 90+8'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,159
Referee: Brett Huxtable
26 December 2018 (2018-12-26) 24 Walsall 1–3 Bristol Rovers Walsall
15:00 GMT Gordon 45'
Leahy Yellow card 72'
Report Lockyer 7'
Rodman 10'
Holmes-Dennis Yellow card 40'
Reilly Yellow card 43'
Holmes-Dennis 52'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5069
Referee: Robert Lewis
29 December 2018 (2018-12-29) 25 Oxford United 0–2 Bristol Rovers Oxford
13:00 GMT Report Jakubiak 15', 63'
Clarke Yellow card 45+2'
Kelly Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 8,135
Referee: Graham Salisbury
1 January 2019 (2019-01-01) 26 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Burton Albion Horfield
15:00 GMT Sinclair Yellow card 47' Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,060
Referee: Scott Oldham
12 January 2019 (2019-01-12) 27 Accrington Stanley 0–0 Bristol Rovers Accrington
15:00 GMT Sykes Yellow card 90+2' Report Clarke Yellow card 89' Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,246
Referee: Alan Young
19 January 2019 28 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Wycombe Wanderers Horfield
15:00 GMT Payne Yellow card 22'
Clarke Yellow card 76'
Rodman Yellow card 90+1'
Report Thompson Yellow card 50'
Jombati 57'
Freeman Yellow card 63'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,163
Referee: Ben Toner
29 January 2019 (2019-01-29) 29 Bristol Rovers 2–2 Peterborough United Horfield
19:45 GMT Nichols 8' (pen.)
Clarke 43'
Report Toney 37'
Tomlin Yellow card 56'
Ward 90'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,851
Referee: Lee Collins
2 February 2019 (2019-02-02) 30 Southend United 1–2 Bristol Rovers Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Turner Yellow card 34'
Cox 39'
Hart Yellow card 58'
Yearwood Yellow card 62'
Report Sercombe 20'
Reilly 32'
Nichols Yellow card 45+2'
Clarke Yellow card 74'
Partington Yellow card 85'
Clarke-Harris Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,982
Referee: Oliver Yates
9 February 2019 (2019-02-09) 31 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Shrewsbury Town Horfield
15:00 GMT Partington Yellow card 19'
Ogogo Yellow card 24'
Rodman 53' Yellow card 68'
Report Norburn Yellow card 24'
Whalley 36'
Golbourne Yellow card 68'
Edwards Red card 85'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,322
Referee: Peter Wright
19 February 2019 (2019-02-19) 32 Portsmouth 1-1 Bristol Rovers Portsmouth
19:45 GMT J.Clarke 58' (O.G.)
Lowe Yellow card 64'
Brown Yellow card 64'
Report Clarke-Harris 37' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 17,880
Referee: Neil Hair
23 February 2019 (2019-02-23) 33 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Sunderland Horfield
15:00 GMT Report O'Nien Yellow card 23' 25'
James Yellow card 49'
McGeady 55'
Dunne Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 10,009
Referee: James Linington
2 March 2019 (2019-03-02) 34 Bristol Rovers 4–0 Blackpool Horfield
15:00 GMT Clarke-Harris 6', 37', 68'
Nichols Yellow card 18'
Sercombe 90+1'
Report Turton Yellow card 15' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,496
Referee: Darren Drysdale
9 March 2019 (2019-03-09) 35 Scunthorpe United 0–1 Bristol Rovers Scunthorpe
15:00 GMT Sutton Yellow card 42'
McMahon Yellow card 90'
Report Clarke-Harris 35'
Upson Yellow card 70'
Ogogo Yellow card 87'
Kelly Yellow card 90'
Craig Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 3,877
Referee: Trevor Kettle
12 March 2019 (2019-03-12) 36 Gillingham 0–1 Bristol Rovers Gillingham
19:45 GMT Fuller Yellow card 90+4' Report Clarke-Harris 57' Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,938
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
16 March 2019 (2019-03-16) 37 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Charlton Athletic Horfield
15:00 GMT Upson Yellow card 83' Report Taylor Yellow card 76' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,343
Referee: Dean Whitestone
23 March 2019 (2019-03-23) 38 Plymouth Argyle 2–2 Bristol Rovers Plymouth
15:00 GMT Lameiras 51'
Craig 75' (o.g.)
Ness Yellow card 88'
Report Clarke-Harris 72'
Reilly 90+1'
Clarke Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 12,003
Referee: Roger East
26 March 2019 (2019-03-26) 39 Doncaster Rovers 4–1 Bristol Rovers Doncaster
19:45 GMT Coppinger 3', 12'
Wilks 31' Yellow card 49'
Sadlier 46'
Report Clarke-Harris 66' (pen.)
Holmes-Dennis Yellow card 70'
Upson Yellow card 74'
Clarke Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,907
Referee: Martin Coy
30 March 2019 (2019-03-30) 40 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Luton Town Horfield
15:00 GMT Clarke-Harris 45+2'
Sercombe Yellow card 71'
Report Collins 17'
Berry 39'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,037
Referee: Charles Breakspear
7 April 2019 (2019-04-07) 41 Coventry City 0–0 Bristol Rovers Coventry
15:00 BST Bakayoko Yellow card 44' Report Clarke-Harris Yellow card 38' Stadium: Ricoh Arena
Attendance: 12,664
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
13 April 2019 (2019-04-13) 42 Bristol Rovers 3–2 Bradford City Horfield
15:00 BST Sercombe Yellow card 31'
Clarke-Harris 38', 90+3' Yellow card 57'
Upson Yellow card 56'
Ogogo Yellow card 66'
Clarke 72'
Report O'Brien 16'
Knight-Percival 90'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,418
Referee: Michael Salisbury
19 April 2019 (2019-04-19) 43 AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Bristol Rovers Kingston upon Thames
15:00 BST Pigott 22'
Nightingale Yellow card 49'
Report Lockyer Yellow card 43'
Clarke Yellow card 47' 78'
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 4,850
Referee: Graham Salisbury
22 April 2019 (2019-04-22) 44 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Rochdale Horfield
15:00 BST Upson Yellow card 22'
Clarke Yellow card 57'
Report McNulty Yellow card 14'
Bunney Yellow card 38'
Williams Yellow card 78'
Hamilton 82'
Done Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,516
Referee: Craig Hicks
27 April 2019 (2019-04-27) 45 Fleetwood Town 0–0 Bristol Rovers Fleetwood
15:00 BST Evans Yellow card 81'
Madden Yellow card 81'
Report Partington Yellow card 45+1'
Ogogo Yellow card 69'
Clarke Yellow card 77'
Lockyer Yellow card 81'
Bonham Yellow card 81'
Upson Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 3,488
Referee: Jarred Gillett
4 May 2019 (2019-05-04) 46 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Barnsley Horwich
17:30 BST Rodman 71', 90+2'
Upson Yellow card 77'
Report Moore 12'
Lindsay Yellow card 37' Yellow-red card 44'
Mowatt Yellow card 56'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,859
Referee: Darren Drysdale

FA Cup

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The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.[54]

11 November 2018 (2018-11-11) First round Barnet 1–1 Bristol Rovers Canons Park
12:45 GMT Robson 16' Report Sinclair Red card 7'
Lines 66' (pen.)
Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Referee: Robert Lewis
21 November 2018 (2018-11-21) First round replay Bristol Rovers 1–2 Barnet Horfield
19:45 GMT Nichols 62' Report Robson 75'
Harrison 77'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,740
Referee: Lee Swabey

EFL Cup

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On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[55] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[56]

14 August 2018 (2018-08-14) First round Bristol Rovers 2–1 Crawley Town The Memorial Stadium
19:45 BST Bennett 32'
Clarke 84'
Report Connolly 88'
Poleon Yellow card 85' Yellow-red card 90+4'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,336
Referee: Lee Swabey
28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) Second round Queens Park Rangers 3–1 Bristol Rovers Shepherd's Bush, London
19:45 BST Osayi-Samuel 4'
Wszołek 18'
Smith 64'
Report Upson 87' Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 5,007
Referee: Charles Breakspear

EFL Trophy

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On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[57] The draw for the second round was made live on Talksport by Leon Britton and Steve Claridge on 16 November.[58] On 8 December, the third round draw was drawn by Alan McInally and Matt Le Tissier on Soccer Saturday.[59] The Quarter-final draw was made conducted on Sky Sports by Don Goodman and Thomas Frank on 10 January 2019.[60] The draw for the semi-finals took place on 25 January live on Talksport.[61]

Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Exeter City 3 2 1 0 0 4 0 +4 8 Round 2
2 L1 Bristol Rovers 3 2 0 0 1 4 2 +2 6
3 L2 Yeovil Town 3 1 0 1 1 4 2 +2 4
4 ACA West Ham United U21 3 0 0 0 3 0 8 −8 0
Source: EFL.com
18 September 2018 (2018-09-18) Group stage Bristol Rovers 2–0 West Ham United U21 Horfield
19:45 BST Jakubiak 57'
Lockyer 82'
Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,021
9 October 2018 (2018-10-09) Group stages Bristol Rovers 2–0 Yeovil Town Horfield
19:45 BST Jakubiak 50'
Rodman 85'
Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,179
13 November 2018 (2018-11-13) Group stages Exeter City 2–0 Bristol Rovers Exeter
19:45 GMT Forte 50'
Randall 81'
Report Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 873
8 January 2019 (2019-01-08) Third round Northampton Town 1–2 Bristol Rovers Northampton
19:45 GMT Crooks Yellow card 45+1' 76' Report Broadbent 45'
Payne 58'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,312
Referee: Charles Breakspear
22 January 2019 (2019-01-22) Quarter-final Bristol Rovers 3–0 Port Vale Horfield
19:45 GMT Clarke 15' Yellow card 22'
Rodman Yellow card 45+2' 68'
Nichols 62' (pen.)
Report Hannant Yellow card 45+2'
Conlon Yellow card 54' Yellow-red card 58'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,016
5 March 2019 (2019-03-05) Semi-final Bristol Rovers 0–2 Sunderland Horfield
19:45 GMT Nichols Yellow card 38'
Craig Yellow card 86'
Report Grigg 44'
Morgan 47'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,699
Referee: Michael Salisbury

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