Pre-Season Friendlies Summer 2023

[The Terminator]

 

[Luke Imp]

We've confirmed away at Grimsby and at the end of pre-season, home to Rotherham so far, with that being our only home game because of the Stacey West rebuild and we're also doing more work on the pitch.

 

[kieran_vale]

The only ones confirmed for sure at the moment are at Kidsgrove Athletic and Newcastle Town both on 15th July so will no doubt be splitting the first team squad. Other than that there’s a five day training camp in Spain where we have a game with Grimsby lined up (but not official yet). Won’t be hosting any home friendlies due to work on the pitch.

 

[BRFC_Gas]

I dont see the point in paying to watch friendlies unless it's at a holiday destination.

We have built up a bit of a connection with CE Sabadell in Spain as they also play in blue and white quarters https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport...unlikely-friendship-bristol-rovers-ce-2897820

 

[Si Robin]

Standard fare for us:

Evesham United (Saturday 8 July, away)
Swindon Supermarine (Tuesday 11 July, away)
Weston-super-Mare (Saturday 15 July, away)
Birmingham City (Saturday 22 July, home)
Bristol City (Tuesday 25 July, home)

I suspect we'll have another home game on 29th July - presumably someone like Wolves or Swansea

 

[valefan16]

The only ones confirmed for sure at the moment are at Kidsgrove Athletic and Newcastle Town both on 15th July so will no doubt be splitting the first team squad. Other than that there’s a five day training camp in Spain where we have a game with Grimsby lined up (but not official yet). Won’t be hosting any home friendlies due to work on the pitch.

Hopefully have more than last year! 1 first team 90 minute friendly was ridiculous!

 

[BRFC_Gas]

Hopefully have more than last year! 1 first team 90 minute friendly was ridiculous!

I bet you still got an injury and the ref was shit

 

[thewwfc]

Our pitch is being relaid over the summer, so no home friendlies for us, other than one against opposition TBD - most likely Cardiff though. Because it's Joe Jacobson's testimonial and he was born there and started his career there, so...

Other than that, will be presumably the usual potent cocktail of local non-league sides.

 

[BRFC_Gas]

Our pitch is being relaid over the summer, so no home friendlies for us, other than one against opposition TBD - most likely Cardiff though. Because it's Joe Jacobson's testimonial and he was born there and started his career there, so...

Other than that, will be presumably the usual potent cocktail of local non-league sides.

Blimey time flies. I remember Jacobson playing for us way back when. Famous here for pretty much ending Kieran Dyers career as he was never the same after that;

"Just ten days after his debut, he was stretchered off after a tackle by Joe Jacobson in a League Cup match against Bristol Rovers that resulted in his right leg being broken in two places.[31] Dyer subsequently missed the rest of the 2007–08 season"

I cant remember him playing as well for us as he did for you guys though!

 

[valefan16]

I bet you still got an injury and the ref was shit

We actually got a penalty (bearing in mind this was during our 73 game penaltyless spell!)

At that point we already had injuries... Wilson for example was injured on the Spain camp! Hopefully the newly refurbed pitch helps ease that this season.

 

[BRFC_Gas]

We actually got a penalty (bearing in mind this was during our 73 game penaltyless spell!)

At that point we already had injuries... Wilson for example was injured on the Spain camp! Hopefully the newly refurbed pitch helps ease that this season.

Yeah we are having our pitch relaid too. We had a superb pitch until the heavy rain last year caused drainage issues.
Ironically DC had a great record here when the pitch was bad (back to back promotions etc), but results went downhill when the pitch was made perfect

 

[Bartonyellow]

We have Stoke city at home in the bass cup. We have played Leicester for this trophy before.
Also Birmingham and the baggies at home, plus usual trips to mickleover and Alfreton.

 

[Super_horns]

Stevenage are playing us at some point .

 

[Luke Imp]

Playing Stockport in Spain in the first week of July.

 

[HutchECFC]

Tiverton Town (A) - July 7th - 7pm
Mousehole AFC (A) - July 11th - 7:45pm
Bath City (A) - July 15th - 3pm
Taunton Town (A) - July 18th - 7:45pm
Torquay United (A) - July 22nd - 3pm
Bristol City (A) (Behind closed doors) - July 25th - 1pm
Weston Super Mare (A) - July 25th - 7:45pm
Coventry City (H) - July 29th - 3pm


And yes, the double header on July 25th is correct

 

[Si Robin]

Naturally, I shall do the pre-season table again this year. A reminder of the rules:

1. Only 90 minute games consisting of two halves of 45 mins count. None of this 3 thirds of 30 mins, or 60 min kick arounds.
2. Games must be first team games. A squad of players with 1 first-teamer does not count. I suggest more than 6 first teamers in the 90 mins count.
3. The table is decided on points per game, then goal difference.

 

[Pompeyblueboy]

Playing Stockport in Spain in the first week of July.

all the way to spain to play Stockport!

 

[valefan16]

all the way to spain to play Stockport!

We are playing Grimsby also in Pinatar, the locals used to Tika Taka are going to love this Northern L1/2 festival of football!

 

[Strawberry_Jam]

confirmed a friendly at milton keynes. no thanks.

 

[gainsparkshrew]

Well this is good. So far-
I don't think we have a manager
Our CEO left in strange circumstances and we found out when one of our fans was checking something on the Companies House website
We certainly haven't got any known friendlies
We've just changed our shirt sponsor and our stadium name sponsor is also changing
We may have a new shirt

As usual we are being told nothing
Still,could be much worse, could be a Wigan or Fleetwood fan

 

[Robie]

2 warm up games behind closed doors
@ Eastleigh 18th July
Swansea City 21st
Behind closed doors @ Bristol City 22nd
QPR 29th

 

[bigfatron]

Ipswich (H) 22nd July
Barnet (A) 29th July

Two decent tests…

 

[valefan16]

Doncaster Away July 29th

 

[AmberRich]

Only confirmed the two games so far. Ipswich at home and Barnet away which will be our last preseason game before the season starts.

 

[Luke Imp]

Away at Crewe(!) and Boston added for us.

 

[The Terminator]

Colchester away added for Saturday 29th July for us.

No home friendlies for us this year due to our pitch being done up and upgraded to a hybrid pitch.

 

[BRFC_Gas]

We beat Melksham 9-0 last night. Looked in good condition considering they have only been back 5 days.

Joey after our 9-0 friendly win at Melksham: “Two years ago we drew 1-1 here. This is the best group I’ve had in my time at Rovers. They’ve come back with zero body fat, which means we’re not wasting any time on fitness levels, we’re cracking straight on with the football.”

 

[Si Robin]

Here are the results of this past weekend that I have - please tell me if I have missed anything. Remember only first team games count, Blackpool played the other night but it was a Blackpool XI.

Worksop Town 1-2 Barnsley
Melksham Town 0-9 Bristol Rovers
Nuneaton 1-1 Burton
Welling 0-4 Charlton

So this is the table after the first weekend of Pre-season games (I will add points per game once every team has played.

	Played	Won	Drew	Lost	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Bristol Rovers	1​	1​	0​	0​	9​	0​	9​	3​
Charlton Athletic	1​	1​	0​	0​	4​	0​	4​	3​
Barnsley	1​	1​	0​	0​	2​	1​	1​	3​
Burton Albion	1​	0​	1​	0​	1​	1​	0​	1​
Blackpool	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Bolton Wanderers	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Cambridge United	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Carlisle United	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Cheltenham Town	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Derby County	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Exeter City	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Fleetwood Town	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Leyton Orient	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Lincoln City	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Northampton Town	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Oxford United	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Peterborough United	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Port Vale	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Portsmouth	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Reading	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Shrewsbury Town	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Stevenage	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Wigan Athletic	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​
Wycombe Wanderers	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​	0​

 

[Si Robin]

And this week's fixtures - again, if I've missed anyone then please let me know:

04/07/2023
Waterford v Fleetwood

06/07/2023
Portsmouth v Europa

07/07/2023
Southport v Blackpool
Cardiff v Cambridge
Annan v Carlisle
Tiverton v Exeter
Billericay Town v Leyton Orient
Stockport v Lincoln

08/07/2023 & 09/07/2023
Fylde v Barnsley
Bamber Bridge v Bolton
Eastleigh v Bristol Rovers
Dartford v Charlton
Evesham v Cheltenham
Matlock v Derby
Fleetwood v Dundee
Stamford v Peterborough
Reading v Wimbledon
St Neots Town v Stevenage


I will endeavour to upload a new table every Monday morning - maybe midweek if there are a lot of games in one go

 

[BRFC_Gas]

Top of the league! Theres a first time for everything. Although reports are that Northampton are enquiring if Melksham fielded an understrength team....