2019–20 Bristol Rovers F.C. season

The 2019–20 season is the 137th season in Bristol Rovers' history and their 92nd in the English Football League. Rovers competes in the third tier of English football, the League One, as well as three cup competitions; FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Bristol Rovers
2019–20 season
PresidentWael al-Qadi
ChairmanSteve Hamer (until 21 November)[1]
ManagerGraham Coughlan
(until 17 December)[2]
Ben Garner
(from 23 December)[3]
StadiumMemorial Stadium
League One14th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophyThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Jonson Clarke-Harris (13)
All: Jonson Clarke-Harris (16)
Highest home attendance9,096 vs. AFC Wimbledon
(26 December 2019)
Lowest home attendance865 vs. Leyton Orient
(4 December 2019, EFL Trophy second round
Average home league attendance7,348

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2019 CB   Tom Davies   Coventry City Free transfer [4]
1 July 2019 RB   Josh Hare   Eastleigh Free transfer [5]
1 July 2019 GK   Anssi Jaakkola   Reading Free transfer [6]
1 July 2019 RB   Mark Little   Bolton Wanderers Free transfer [7]
1 July 2019 GK   Jordi van Stappershoef   Volendam Free transfer [8]
9 July 2019 LB   Luke Leahy   Walsall Free transfer [9]
14 August 2019 RB   Harry Hodges   Plymouth Argyle Free transfer [10]
7 January 2020 AM   Josh Barrett   Reading Undisclosed [11]
31 January 2020 FW   James Daly   Crystal Palace Undisclosed [12]
31 January 2020 CB   Cian Harries   Swansea City Free transfer [13]

Loans in edit

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
10 July 2019 CF   Tyler Smith   Sheffield United 15 January 2020 [14][15]
26 July 2019 CF   Victor Adeboyejo   Barnsley 24 January 2020 [16][17]
6 January 2020 AM   Jayden Mitchell-Lawson   Derby County 30 June 2020 [18]
16 January 2020 LW   Josh Ginnelly   Preston North End 30 June 2020 [19]
22 January 2020 GK   Jamal Blackman   Chelsea 30 June 2020 [20]
30 January 2020 CF   Timmy Abraham   Fulham 30 June 2020 [21]

Loans out edit

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
25 July 2019 RW   Bernard Mensah   Maidenhead United 30 June 2020 [22]
1 August 2019 CF   Gavin Reilly   Cheltenham Town January 2020 [23]
15 August 2019 MF   Luke Russe   Gloucester City 4 January 2020[24] [25]
13 September 2019 MF   Theo Widdrington   Welling United January 2020 [26]
24 September 2019 GK   Liam Armstrong   Mangotsfield United October 2019 [27]
25 October 2019 CF   Harry Warwick   Gosport Borough November 2019 [28]
31 October 2019 RB   Harry Hodges   Gloucester City December 2019 [29]
12 November 2019 CF   Deon Moore   Billericay Town December 2019 [30]
10 December 2019 GK   Liam Armstrong   Salisbury 17 December 2019 [31]
12 December 2019 MF   Tom Mehew   Stratford Town January 2020 [32]
16 December 2019 GK   Alexis André Jr.   Salisbury January 2020 [33]
9 January 2020 DF   Luc Noble   Mangotsfield United Work experience [34]
9 January 2020 GK   Harry Thomson-Barker   Frome Town Work experience [34]
9 January 2020 CF   Harry Warwick   Dorchester Town February 2020 [35]
10 January 2020 MF   Lewis Clutton   Salisbury February 2020 [36]
16 January 2020 MF   Luke Russe   Chippenham Town February 2020 [37]
31 January 2020 CF   Tom Nichols   Cheltenham Town 30 June 2020 [38]
6 March 2020 GK   Alexis André Jr.   Gloucester City April 2020 [39]
6 March 2020 CM   Theo Widdrington   Hemel Hempstead Town April 2020 [40]

Transfers out edit

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2019 DF   Alfie Clarke   Free agent Released [41]
1 July 2019 CB   James Clarke   Walsall Free transfer [42]
1 July 2019 MF   Connor Jones   Free agent Released [41]
1 July 2019 RB   Daniel Leadbitter   Newport County Released [41][43]
1 July 2019 MF   Lewis Leigh-Gilchrist   Free agent Released [41]
1 July 2019 CM   Chris Lines   Northampton Town Released [41][44]
1 July 2019 CB   Tom Lockyer   Charlton Athletic Released [41][45]
1 July 2019 RB   Joe Partington   Eastleigh Free transfer [46]
1 July 2019 CF   Stefan Payne   Tranmere Rovers Mutual consent [47][48]
1 July 2019 CM   Stuart Sinclair   Walsall Released [41][49]
1 July 2019 GK   Sam Slocombe   Notts County Released [41][50]
1 July 2019 GK   Adam Smith   Forest Green Rovers Released [41][51]
1 July 2019 FW   James Spruce   Gloucester City Released [41][52]
10 August 2019 LB   Kris Owens   Connah's Quay Nomads Free transfer [41][53]
8 January 2020 CF   Deon Moore   Hemel Hempstead Town Released [54]
23 January 2020 RW   Bernard Mensah   Gloucester City Free Transfer [55]

Pre-season edit

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]

6 July 2019 (2019-07-06) Friendly Yate Town 1–10 Bristol Rovers Yate
13:00 BST Pearce   28' Report Moore   12'
Bennett   17'
Nichols   38'
Clarke   47', 82'
Rodman   58'
Reilly   59', 62', 69'
Mensah   74'
Stadium: Lodge Road
Attendance: 1,100
10 July 2019 (2019-07-10) Friendly St Mochta’s 0–7 Bristol Rovers Dublin
19:45 BST Report Nichols   3', 26', 27'
Moore   52'
Smith   71'
Hare   73'
Tomlinson   86'
Stadium: Porterstown Road
16 July 2019 (2019-07-16) Friendly Bath City 0–2 Bristol Rovers Bath
19:45 BST Report Rodman   7'
Little   77'
Stadium: Twerton Park
Attendance: 1,102
20 July 2019 (2019-07-20) Friendly Bristol Rovers 1–2 Birmingham City Horfield
13:00 BST Bennett   6' Report Pedersen   13'
Jutkiewicz   48'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,743
23 July 2019 (2019-07-23) Friendly Bristol Rovers 0–3 Swansea City Horfield
19:45 BST Report Fulton   12'
Bastón   83'
Asoro   90'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,076
Referee: Kevin Johnson
27 July 2019 (2019-07-27) Friendly Plymouth Argyle 0–1 Bristol Rovers Plymouth
15:00 BST Report Adeboyejo   83' Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 5,099

Competitions edit

League One edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
10 Gillingham 35 12 15 8 42 34 +8 51 1.46
11 Ipswich Town 36 14 10 12 46 36 +10 52 1.44
12 Burton Albion 35 12 12 11 50 50 0 48 1.37
13 Blackpool 35 11 12 12 44 43 +1 45 1.29
14 Bristol Rovers 35 12 9 14 38 49 −11 45 1.29
15 Shrewsbury Town 34 10 11 13 31 42 −11 41 1.21
16 Lincoln City 35 12 6 17 44 46 −2 42 1.20
17 Accrington Stanley 35 10 10 15 47 53 −6 40 1.14
18 Rochdale 34 10 6 18 39 57 −18 36 1.06
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending-off offences[58]

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
35 12 9 14 38 49  −11 45 7 6 5 23 19  +4 5 3 9 15 30  −15

Last updated: 29 February 2020.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday edit

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435
GroundAHHHHAHAHAHHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHAHAH
ResultLDLWWLDWDWWWLLDWWWWDLDLLLDDLLDWLLLW
Position2217211712141312128767111099544688121313121313131313141514
Updated to match(es) played on 29 February 2020. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[59]

3 August 2019 (2019-08-03) 1 Blackpool 2–0 Bristol Rovers Blackpool
15:00 BST Spearing   28' (pen.)
Gnanduillet   46'
Turton   65'
Report Smith   72' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 11,359
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
10 August 2019 (2019-08-10) 2 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Wycombe Wanderers Horfield
15:00 BST Ogogo   80' Report Smyth   47'
El-Abd   77'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,668
Referee: Paul Marsden
17 August 2019 (2019-08-17) 3 Coventry City 2–0 Bristol Rovers Bordesley
15:00 BST Shipley   45+1'
Godden   74'
Kastaneer   82'
Report Bennett   31'
Davies   65'
Clarke   84'
Stadium: St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium
Attendance: 6,976
Referee: Ross Joyce
20 August 2019 (2019-08-20) 4 Bristol Rovers 2–0 Tranmere Rovers Horfield
19:45 BST Clarke-Harris   38'
Smith   88'   88' (pen.)
Report Monthé   13'
Banks   29'   57'
Blackett-Taylor   48'
Ray   68'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,802
Referee: Gavin Ward
24 August 2019 (2019-08-24) 5 Bristol Rovers 3–1 Oxford United Horfield
15:00 BST Clarke   10'
Upson   22'   37'
Clarke-Harris   45'
Davies   56'
Nichols   77'
Report Taylor   15'
Woodburn   27'
Hanson   41'
Fosu   45+4'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,871
Referee: Charles Breakspear
31 August 2019 (2019-08-31) 6 Burton Albion 2–0 Bristol Rovers Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Edwards   33'   90+5'
Akins   87'
Report Craig   10'
Clarke   60'
Davies   81'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,831
Referee: Peter Wright
7 September 2019 (2019-09-07) 7 Bristol Rovers 3–3 Accrington Stanley Horfield
15:00 BST Rodman   4'
Clarke-Harris   41', 63'   73'
Clarke   52'
Report Conneely   10'   49'
Clark   18'
Finley   20'
Charles   77' (pen.)
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,524
Referee: Neil Hair
14 September 2019 (2019-09-14) 8 Lincoln City 0–1 Bristol Rovers Lincoln
15:00 BST Morrell   59'
O'Connor   79'
Bolger   83'
Report Clarke-Harris   66' (pen.)
Upson   69'
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 8,712
Referee: Carl Boyeson
17 September 2019 (2019-09-17) 9 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Gillingham Horfield
19:45 BST Smith   38'
Sercombe   90+5'
Report O'Connor   83' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,370
Referee: Kevin Johnson
21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 10 AFC Wimbledon 1–3 Bristol Rovers Norbiton
15:00 BST Forss   20'   21'   66'
Folivi   61'
Delaney   64'
Report Ogogo   29'
Davies   64'
Clarke-Harris   75'
Craig   87'
Stadium: The Cherry Red Records Stadium
Attendance: 4,268
Referee: Nick Kinseley
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 11 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Rotherham United Horfield
15:00 BST Clarke-Harris   48' Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,321
Referee: Michael Salisbury
12 October 2019 (2019-10-12) 12 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Milton Keynes Dons Horfield
15:00 BST Rodman   30'
Davies   49'
Report Martin   20'
Cargill   60'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,864
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
19 October 2019 (2019-10-19) 13 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Bristol Rovers Doncaster
15:00 BST Sadlier   39'
Taylor   56'
Report Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,659
Referee: David Rock
22 October 2019 (2019-10-22) 14 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Bolton Wanderers Horfield
19:45 BST Nichols   51'
Ogogo   53'
Report L. Murphy   15'   61'
D. Murphy   68'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,244
Referee: Trevor Kettle
26 October 2019 (2019-10-26) 15 Bristol Rovers 2–2 Portsmouth Horfield
15:00 BST Upson   29'
Rodman   78'
Ogogo   83'
MacGillivray   90+3' (o.g.)
Report Raggett   1'
Evans   9' (pen.)
McCrorie   39'
Curtis   69'   70'
Burgess   80'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,648
Referee: Darren Handley
2 November 2019 (2019-11-02) 16 Rochdale 1–2 Bristol Rovers Spotland
15:00 GMT Camps   43' Report Adeboyejo   8'
O'Connell   11' (o.g.)
Kilgour   37'
Ogogo   87'
Stadium: Crown Oil Arena
Attendance: 3,038
16 November 2019 (2019-11-16) Bristol Rovers v Sunderland Horfield
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Note: On 7 November, the match was postponed due to international call-ups.[60]
23 November 2019 (2019-11-23) 17 Shrewsbury Town 3–4 Bristol Rovers Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT Thompson   20'
Laurent   20'   37', 67'
Norburn   22'   62'
Report Craig   11'
Jaakkola   20'
Adeboyejo   21'
Clarke   28'   36'
Sercombe   47'
Ogogo   87'
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow
Attendance: 6,235
Referee: Graham Salisbury
7 December 2019 (2019-12-07) 18 Bristol Rovers 4–2 Southend United Horfield
15:00 GMT Little   25'
Craig   27'
Ogogo   42'   56'
Clarke-Harris   48' (pen.)
Upson   75'
Kilgour   81'
Report Hopper   13'
Goodship   36'
Kiernan   45'
Taylor   85'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,797
Referee: James Oldham
14 December 2019 (2019-12-14) 19 Ipswich Town 1–2 Bristol Rovers Ipswich
15:00 GMT Norwood   37'
Downes   45+1'
Woolfenden   51'
Report Smith   4'
Upson   14'
Nichols   23'
Clarke   45+1'   77'
Jaakkola   49'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 18,806
Referee: James Adcock
21 December 2019 (2019-12-21) 20 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Peterborough United Horfield
15:00 GMT Kilgour   52'
Clarke   68'
Craig   82'
Report Butler   47' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,030
Referee: John Busby
26 December 2019 (2019-12-26) 21 Bristol Rovers 1–2 AFC Wimbledon Horfield
15:00 GMT Craig   35'
Clarke-Harris   43' (pen.)
Menayese   77'
Report O'Neill   66'
Forss   70'
Rudoni   80'
McLoughlin   82'
Pigott   84'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 9,096
Referee: Robert Lewis
29 December 2019 (2019-12-29) 22 Fleetwood Town 0–0 Bristol Rovers Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Madden   42'
Andrew   45+1'
Coutts   85'
Report Leahy   15'
Ogogo   29'
Clarke-Harris   89'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,848
Referee: Paul Marsden
1 January 2020 (2020-01-01) 23 Milton Keynes Dons 3–0 Bristol Rovers Milton Keynes
15:00 GMT Healey   16'
Nombe   60'
Agard   84'
Report Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 8,236
Referee: Sam Purkiss
11 January 2020 (2020-01-11) 24 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Horfield
15:00 GMT Sercombe   67'
Upson   81'
Report Anderson   67'
Whiteman   86'
Bingham   90+3'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,834
Referee: Brett Huxtable
18 January 2020 (2020-01-18) 25 Rotherham United 3–0 Bristol Rovers Rotherham
15:00 GMT Crooks   33'
Vassell   51'
Smith   53'
Ogbene   88'
Report Leahy   90+1'
Rodman   90+4'
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,287
Referee: Leigh Doughty
25 January 2020 (2020-01-25) 26 Bristol Rovers 0–0 Fleetwood Town Horfield
15:00 GMT Davies   69'
Clarke-Harris   82'   87'
Report Madden   86' Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,469
Referee: Christopher Pollard
28 January 2020 (2020-01-28) 27 Bolton Wanderers 1–1 Bristol Rovers Horwich
20:00 GMT Darcy   24'
Murphy   82'
Report Upson   31'
Clarke-Harris   63'
Leahy   84'
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 10,657
Referee: Andy Haines
1 February 2020 (2020-02-01) 28 Bristol Rovers 1–2 Coventry City Horfield
15:00 GMT Upson   3'
Davies   6'
Clarke-Harris   23'
Kilgour   65'
Ogogo   76'
Report Walsh   22'   45+1'
Allen   38'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,859
Referee: Craig Hicks
8 February 2020 (2020-02-08) 29 Wycombe Wanderers 3–1 Bristol Rovers High Wycombe
15:00 GMT Akinfenwa   9'   59'
Charles   39'
Bloomfield   41'
Thompson   71'
Report Mitchell-Lawson   27'
Clarke-Harris   46'
Clarke   65'
Craig   78'
Kilgour   87'
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 5,769
Referee: Tom Nield
11 February 2020 (2020-02-11) 30 Tranmere Rovers 0–0 Bristol Rovers Birkenhead
19:45 GMT Ferrier   82'
Nelson   88'
Report Ogogo   88'
Upson   89'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 5,026
Referee: Neil Hair
15 February 2020 (2020-02-15) 31 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Blackpool Horfield
15:00 GMT Upson   54'
Kilgour   73'
Ginnelly   84'
Report Madine   2'
Husband   30'
Heneghan   43'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,631
Referee: Brett Huxtable
22 February 2020 (2020-02-22) 32 Sunderland 3–0 Bristol Rovers Sunderland
15:00 GMT Gooch   31'   71'
Ozturk   58'
Wyke   73'
O'Nien   82'
Report Leahy   8'
Craig   55'
Ogogo   59'
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 31,541
Referee: Ben Toner
29 February 2020 (2020-02-29) 33 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Shrewsbury Town Horfield
15:00 GMT Menayese   29'
Kilgour   84'
Report Pierre   43'
Udoh   69'
Williams   74'
Cummings   87'
Lang   90'
Edwards   90'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,954
Referee: Alan Young
7 March 2020 (2020-03-07) 34 Southend United 3–1 Bristol Rovers Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Kelman   18'
Egbri   55'
Demetriou   70'
Kilgour   79' (o.g.)
Report Mitchell-Lawson   46'
Upson   64'
Harries   86'
Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,449
Referee: James Oldham
10 March 2020 (2020-03-10) 35 Bristol Rovers 2–0 Sunderland Horfield
19:45 GMT Leahy   30'
Clarke-Harris   39'   75' (pen.)
Hargreaves   45+1'
Clarke   68'
Report Lafferty   38'
Ozturk   42'
Flanagan   45+6'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,281
Referee: Charles Breakspear
14 March 2020 (2020-03-14) Bristol Rovers v Ipswich Town Horfield
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Note: On 13 March 2020, all EFL matches were postponed until the 3 April due to the COVID-19 pandemic[61]
21 March 2020 (2020-03-21) Peterborough United v Bristol Rovers Peterborough
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: London Road Stadium
Note: On 13 March 2020, all EFL matches were postponed until the 3 April due to the COVID-19 pandemic[61]
28 March 2020 (2020-03-28) Bristol Rovers v Rochdale Horfield
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Note: On 13 March 2020, all EFL matches were postponed until the 3 April due to the COVID-19 pandemic[61]
4 April 2020 (2020-04-04) Portsmouth v Bristol Rovers Milton
15:00 GMT Stadium: Fratton Park
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[62]
10 April 2020 (2020-04-10) Oxford United v Bristol Rovers Oxford
13:00 BST Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[62]
13 April 2020 (2020-04-13) Bristol Rovers v Burton Albion Horfield
13:00 BST Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[62]
18 April 2020 (2020-04-18) Accrington Stanley v Bristol Rovers Accrington
15:00 BST Stadium: Wham Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[62]
25 April 2020 (2020-04-25) Bristol Rovers v Lincoln City Horfield
15:00 BST Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[62]
3 May 2020 (2020-05-03) Gillingham v Bristol Rovers Gillingham
15:00 BST Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[62]

FA Cup edit

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[63] The second round draw was made live on 11 November from Chichester City's stadium, Oaklands Park.[64] The third round draw was made live on BBC Two from Etihad Stadium, Micah Richards and Tony Adams conducted the draw.[65]

10 November 2019 (2019-11-10) First round Bristol Rovers 1–1 Bromley Horfield
12:45 GMT Kilgour   67'
Leahy   78'
Report Kizzi   62'
Bush   83'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,649
Referee: Daniel Middleton
19 November 2019 (2019-11-19) First round replay Bromley 0–1 Bristol Rovers Bromley
19:45 GMT Raymond   65' Report Clarke-Harris   3'   90+3'
Menayese   70'
Stadium: The H2T Group Stadium
Attendance: 4,558
Referee: Christopher Pollard
1 December 2019 (2019-12-01) Second round Bristol Rovers 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Horfield
14:00 GMT Upson   8'
Sercombe   74'
Clarke   81'
Kilgour   84'
Menayese   90+5'
Report Grant   64'
Sarcevic   84' (pen.)   90+6'
Telford   90+6'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,215
Referee: Will Finnie
17 December 2019 (2019-12-17) Second round replay Plymouth Argyle 0–1 Bristol Rovers Plymouth
19:30 GMT Report Upson   60'
Rodman   68'   70'
Bennett   90+5'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 5,685
Referee: Andy Woolmer
4 January 2020 (2020-01-04) Third round Bristol Rovers 2–2 Coventry City Horfield
15:00 GMT Clarke-Harris   6' (pen.)   44'
Craig   32'
Nichols   36'
Kilgour   76'
Sercombe   78'
Report McFadzean   5'
Walsh   31'
Dabo   45+2'
Craig   53' (o.g.)
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Gavin Ward
14 January 2020 (2020-01-14) Third round replay Coventry City 3–0 Bristol Rovers Birmingham
19:45 GMT Biamou   4', 56'
Pask   50'
Report Craig   22'
Menayese   69'
Clarke   90+4'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 2,693
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

EFL Cup edit

The first round draw was made on 20 June.[66] The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.[67]

13 August 2019 (2019-08-13) First round Bristol Rovers 3–0 Cheltenham Town Horfield
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 2,909
Referee: Graham Salisbury
27 August 2019 (2019-08-27) Second round Bristol Rovers 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Horfield
19:45 BST Nichols   64' Report Connolly   55'   72'
Murray   90+2'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Referee: Matt Donohue

EFL Trophy edit

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[68] The draw for the second round was made on 16 November 2019 live on Sky Sports.[69] The third round draw was confirmed on 5 December 2019.[70]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Bristol Rovers 3 2 0 1 0 4 2 +2 7 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Chelsea U21 3 2 0 0 1 5 4 +1 6
3 L2 Plymouth Argyle 3 1 1 0 1 4 2 +2 5
4 L2 Swindon Town 3 0 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Source: EFL.com
3 September 2019 (2019-09-03) Group stage Plymouth Argyle 1–1
(5–3 p)
Bristol Rovers Plymouth
19:45 BST Moore   40' Report Ogogo   14'
Nichols   30'
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 2,518
Referee: Keith Stroud
Penalties
Rudden  
Randell  
Lolos  
Sarcevic  
Cooper  
Bennett  
Kelly  
Craig  
Adeboyejo  
24 September 2019 (2019-09-24) Group stage Bristol Rovers 2–1 Chelsea U21 Horfield
19:45 BST Kelly   34'
Kilgour   48'
Adeboyejo   59'
Sercombe   73'
Report Brown   31'
Lavinier   75'
McEachran   86'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,144
Referee: Anthony Coggins
13 November 2019 (2019-11-13) Group stage Bristol Rovers 1–0 Swindon Town Horfield
19:45 GMT Little   73'
Clarke   90+2'
Report Broadbent   75'
Sanokho   80'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,083
Referee: Ollie Yates
4 December 2019 (2019-12-04) Second round Bristol Rovers 1–1
(4–2 p)
Leyton Orient Horfield
19:45 GMT Kilgour   16'
Holmes-Dennis   43'
Report Wilkinson   13'
Angol   20'
Harrold   85'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 865
Referee: Joshua Smith
Penalties
Clarke-Harris  
Rodman  
Craig  
Sercombe  
Wright  
Harrold  
Marsh  
Sotiriou  
8 January 2020 (2020-01-08) Third round Bristol Rovers 0–1 Stevenage Horfield
19:45 GMT Upson   74'   87'
Craig   90'
Report Mackail-Smith   17'
Nugent   24'
Kennedy   30'
Denton   45'
Parrett   58'
Vancooten   68'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 1,180
Referee: Darren Handley

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