Top Bristol Rovers Stories
Weekend Games to Go Ahead as Planned But Government Considering Banning Sporting Events
Football fixtures, including Town’s game at Bristol Rovers on Saturday, are set to go ahead as planned in front of fans this weekend but the Government is “considering” whether to ban big public events, including sport.
Published Thursday at 06:01 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Watkins wins Goal of the Month
Brentford striker Ollie Watkins is the Sky Bet Championship Goal of the Month winner for February, receiving 43 per cent of the public vote.
Published Monday at 12:06 pm on SkySports
Season Suspended Until End of April at Earliest
The suspension of the football season has been extended until April 30th at the earliest due to the coronavirus pandemic, the FA, Premier League, EFL, women’s professional game, PFA and LMA have announced in a joint statement released this lunchtime.
Published Thursday at 01:16 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Legend Stewart on Life's a Pitch
Blues legend Marcus Stewart was the star guest on Saturday’s Life’s a Pitch, speaking at length about his time with Town and specifically the play-off final victory over Barnsley at Wembley which was 20 years ago this year.
Published Monday at 12:46 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Players Given 10 Days Off
The Town squad have been given 10 days off with the season having been suspended until at least April 3rd.
Published Monday at 10:21 am on TWTD.co.uk
Stewart on Life's a Pitch
Blues legend Marcus Stewart is the star guest on today’s Life’s a Pitch (BBC Radio Suffolk, 12 midday to 2pm). Host Mark Murphy will also be joined by legend-in-residence Terry Butcher, Tractorboy and TWTD's Phil Ham.
Published Saturday at 12:06 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Postponed Games Ticketing Details
Town have confirmed that tickets purchased for the Bristol Rovers and Portsmouth matches, which were postponed due to the coronavirus crisis earlier today, will be valid for the rescheduled dates, while fans are alternatively entitled to a full refund.
Published Friday at 03:31 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Lambert: We Could Struggle to Keep Downes in the Summer
Town boss Paul Lambert admits it could be a struggle to keep hold of Flynn Downes, who he believes is the best midfielder in League One, in the summer and says there can’t be further cutbacks at Portman Road during the close season.
Published Friday at 12:36 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Lambert Not Giving Up on Play-Offs
Boss Paul Lambert was insisting that the Blues are still targeting a play-off place at his morning press conference which took place ahead of confirmation that tomorrow's game at Bristol Rovers is off due to the EFL's suspension of fixtures until April 3rd.
Published Friday at 12:01 pm on TWTD.co.uk
Edwards: I'll Be Devastated If We Don't Go Back Up
Gwion Edwards admits he will be devastated if Town miss out on promotion back to English football’s second tier this season.
Published Friday at 11:42 am on TWTD.co.uk
Garbutt, Keane and Bishop to Be Assessed
Left-back Luke Garbutt and striker Will Keane will be assessed today ahead of tomorrow’s game at Bristol Rovers, which as things stand still goes ahead, having returned to training following their injuries, Teddy Bishop has had a cold, while Kane Vincent-Young’s setback has proved to be nothing too significant.
Published Friday at 09:16 am on TWTD.co.uk
| Bristol Rovers's Results | |||
| Apr 4 | Portsmouth | -1 - -1 | A |
| Mar 28 | Rochdale | -1 - -1 | H |
| Mar 21 | Peterborough United | -1 - -1 | A |
| Bristol Rovers's Fixtures | |||
| Apr 10 | Oxford United | A | |
| Apr 13 | Burton Albion | H | |
| Apr 18 | Accrington Stanley | A | |
| League One Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |