Bristol rovers vintage and retro bristol rovers football club shirts and training kit, featuring home, away and special match worn player editions from the history of the gas up to present day. The official history is an uptodate and definitive historical record of bristol rovers football club, relating the story of the club from its origins in 1883, through the glory years and tougher times, to where it is today. Exhilarating bristol rovers triumph leaves bath city. For the replay a few days later, the robins once again borrowed bristol rovers kit and this time won 31, with atyeo scoring two goals and dermot curtis getting the other. The complete record this is the ultimate guide to blackburn rovers all the statistics from every season, matches to remember, star players and much, much more. It was originally coined as a derogatory term by bristol city fans, but was adopted with a mixed bag of enthusiasm by the rovers faithful and now forms part of the jackal and hyde image front of our. Nicknamed the pirates thanks to the maritime history of bristol, they wear blue and white quartered shirts, white shorts and blue socks. Bristol rovers in their home kit for a team photo, 1973 4 of 10. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Stadium store closed until further notice due to covid19 government guidelines.
The official definitive history by stephen byrne, mike jay isbn. Retro football football team back row front row blackburn rovers fc family history book history books typhoo bristol rovers. While those from the red side of bristol saw it as a small victory, of the rovers faithful giving in and losing integrity, it was actually quite the opposite. Get the latest italy football kit, training and leisure range from puma. City and blue with rovers, but in those early days as bristol south end. Chris lines strike books darrell clarkes men a second round efl tie with chelsea. Rovers then scored four goals in the second half, resulting in a 44 draw. Bristol rovers make your love for bristol rovers clear to see with toffs range of vintage football shirts and tshirts, sure to make you stand out from the crowd. Welcome to the official facebook page for bristol rovers fc. Posted at 78 delay in match marcus maddison peterborough united because of an injury. Brands such as cowlin, the jelf group and roman glass have had their logosnames emblazoned on the now classic bristol rovers football shirts. Shop for classic bristol city retro football shirts from the 1900s to the 1970s.
In 1950, an fa commission, after examining the clubs books, fined bristol rovers. The club was founded in december 1874 at the st leger hotel, in king william street as the rovers football club, blackburn. Our jerseys span all the way from the 1960s, when alltime top scorer geoff bradford played at the eastville stadium, through to the 1980s, when club legend stuart taylor hung up. The history of bristol rovers began over 120 years ago, in 1883. Oct 25, 2018 the iconic bristol rovers, once located beneath a motorway, exiled to another city and then back home, has been well served by so many talented players. Chris lines found the top corner in the 115th minute at memorial stadium. According to the 1905 book of football researched by jonathon russell the original minute book records that the. This bristol rovers newspaper book gives a comprehensive history of bristol rovers football club. Row front row blackburn rovers fc family history book history books typhoo. Bristol city fans were mystified as the title began to be used more freely and frequently by rovers supporters, who were now beginning to refer to themselves as gasheads. It is fullyillustrated with many previouslyunseen photographs.
Home ab c g h m n r s t w y seasons scotland ag scotland hs bristol rovers. In that time the club has enjoyed limited success on the field and a turbulent, at times, history off of it. And it wasnt until 1931 that the club gained its infamous blue and. Why bristol city wear red and bristol rovers wear blue.
A photographic history of over 60 different bristol rovers shirts from 1883 to 2018. Although he has taken on many different roles for clubs in the uk and the united states, his heart has always. Classic and retro bristol rovers football shirts vintage. View the full range of classic and retro bristol rovers football shirts available at vintage football shirts, all our shirts are 100% original and we do not sell retro remakes x call 01978 261578. Bristol rovers xi put to the sword as goalhungry bath city soar to 61 triumph i have to be purring about the attacking stuff. New bristol rovers kit 1415 errea bristol rovers shirts. Football club infobox clubname bristol rovers current bristol rovers f. The bristol rovers football team with manager bill dodgin at their. Bristol rovers football team photographs for sale ebay. Old retro bristol rovers shirts were made by some of the best known kit suppliers including cica, avecs and errea. A bristol city gift book can be an inspired present for a fan of the robins.
A highly talented winger for bristol rovers, he made almost 500 league appearances for the club, scoring over a century of goals. Personalised bristol city football books inspired gifts. Bristol rovers football memorabilia shirts for sale ebay. This account of the clubs first colours is contradicted by an account found in the blackburn standard, january 6 1894, discovered by kjell hanssen, which states. Everyone who represented the club in the football league since world war two is documented in detail in a newly published book bristol rovers players whos who 19462018. The iconic bristol rovers, once located beneath a motorway, exiled to another city and then back home, has been well served by so many talented players. The club joined the southern league in 1899, and were founder members of the football league third division in 1920. Formation the club was formed in september 1883, following a meeting in the. Season to remember 198990, a season to remember bristol rovers promotion season 19734, geoff bradford. Personalised bristol rovers football book historic. Aug, 2014 he has had several books published on the club, most notably bristol rovers.
Old bristol rovers football shirts and soccer jerseys. A couple of top players who have pulled on the rovers shirt are gary mabbutt who started his career at the club and bobby zamora. The definitive history 18832003 and pirates in profile, a whos who of every rovers player from 19201994. Open up the history of bristol rovers fc book and reminisce the best moments in the teams football legacy. Our jerseys span all the way from the 1960s, when alltime top scorer geoff bradford played at the eastville stadium, through to the 1980s, when club legend stuart taylor hung up his boots after a record 546 league appearances for the pirates. It is unique, smartly presented and filled with fascinating newspaper reports on the history of the club. Bristol rovers mug bristol shirt history mug ceramic mug football mug shirts through. Bristol rovers have enjoyed success, endured failure, been embroiled in corruption scandals and faced homelessness on more than one occasion. Fortunately, the pirates would only spend a single year in the fifth tier, gaining promotion via the playoffs at the first time of asking, the sixth promotion in the clubs history. This oneofakind book lets fans reminisce the players who fought for the league and cup wins, such as the midfielder, ian holloway from 1980. A part of the online history of football kit from english league 1 and all over the world. Rovers players and bristol rovers managers and the history of bristol rovers. Any gashead worth his or her salt can celebrate the long history of bristol rovers with our unique retro shirts. Sport magazine football team groups 194950 blackburn ebay.
He has had several books published on the club, most notably bristol rovers. See more ideas about bristol rovers, bristol and bristol rovers fc. Show support for your team in style with a classic red jersey or remember the teams glorious early history with a shirt to commemorate the 1909 fa cup final. This wonderful range of bristol rovers memorabilia features history books, mugs, posters, calendars and more. Blackburn rovers blackpool bolton wanderers boston united bournemouth bradford city. In september 1883, in a meeting organised by school teacher bill somerton at the eastville restaurant on stapleton road in bristol, the.
The biggest comeback in the history of bristol rovers came on 29 august 1960, when rovers trailed leeds united 40 at half time at eastville. Tranmere rovers football club is proud of its history. The local nickname of the club is the gas, derived from the gasworks next to their former home, eastville stadium, which. The official online store for bristol rovers football club. Unlike their closest rivals, bristol rovers have undergone a series of kit changes over the past 3 years. The bristol rovers home kit for this season featured an unusual striped. For the current bristol rovers squad, see bristol rovers f. This personalised bristol rovers history book is the perfect gift for any fan of the pirates. Bristol rovers programme editor keith brookman has delved into the clubs picture archive to discover rare photographs dating back to the 1951 season.
While those from the red side of bristol saw it as a small victory, of the rovers faithful giving in and losing integrity, it. See more ideas about bristol rovers, bristol and john ward. When lyndhurst wanderers and belmont cricket club came together, belmont fc was formed and, under the presidency of james. In 1996 rovers entered into a ground sharing agreement with bristol rugby and returned to their home city to play at the memorial ground, known locally as the mem. Bristol rovers football books and dvds and a virtual aerial tour of the. Personalised bristol rovers football book historic newspapers.
Within a few years, the rugby club fell on hard times and rovers were able to buy out their interest in the ground for a mere. The clubs official nickname is the pirates, reflecting the maritime history of bristol. Personalised bristol city football book i just love it. Rovers along with arch rivals darwen would later be at the centre of the row that led to the introduction of professionalism as a result of these adventures.
Blackburn rovers football books, dvds and merchandise. Matty taylor bristol rovers left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. A similar situation happened when city played blackpool at ashton gate on january 24th 1959 in the fa cup fourth round. In the clubs early history the appearance record was held by goalkeeper arthur cartlidge, 1 who played in 258 southern league games between 1901 and. Chris lines hit a sublime longrange winner as bristol rovers earned themselves an efl cup secondround trip to chelsea with a 10 extratime victory over cardiff. The club became associated with halved shirts described as quartered at the time because the body was made up of four panels rovers kept this terminology until well into the 20th. What happens to footballers after they wear the blue and white shirt for the last time.
Keith has added a writeup to the pictures to provide a fabulous document that charts bristol rovers history from 19511991. We will bring you up to the minute news and information. Bristol rovers shirts and kit 1980s to present classic. The official history is an uptodate and definitive historical record of bristol rovers football club bristol rovers.
Bristol rovers football shirts the kitman, old, classic. The following article is a list of footballers past and present who have played for bristol rovers football club. Bristol rovers were formed in 1883 as the black arabs and they were renamed bristol rovers in 1899 after briefly being called eastville rovers and bristol eastville rovers. From fantastic cup runs to the signing of international players, the club has been witness to and taken part in many memorable events since it was founded in 1884. Official england football shirts, training kit and clothing from nike. The book kicks off with the earliest newspaper reports from 19, covering their most memorable games and star players, leading right up to the latest season. Newsnow aims to be the worlds most accurate and comprehensive blackburn rovers news aggregator, bringing you the latest headlines from the best blackburn sites and other key regional and national news sources. Sort by date added year price set ascending direction.