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Great Players

Geoff Bradford - Rovers' record goal scorer with 242 league goals from 462 appearances, and 355 goals from 626 appearances in all competitions. He scored 24 hat-tricks, scored goals in 15 consecutive seasons for the club and played in every outfield position. He was also the only player to be capped by England while at Bristol Rovers.

Nathan "Duke" Ellington - was Jason Roberts' forward partner at the team. He was later sold to Wigan Athletic and now plays for West Bromwich Albion.

Youra Eshaya - The first Iraqi to play in Europe, enjoyed the 1954-55 season at Bristol Rovers after being scouted by Rovers scout Flight Lieutenant R. K. Weston when playing against an RAF club in Iraq.

Larry Lloyd - Centre half, starred for Rovers in the late 60's. In 1969 moved to Liverpool where he won the title and UEFA cup. Later he was part of Brian Clough's famous Nottingham Forest team, winning the European Cup twice. He won four England caps.

Gary Mabbutt - Commenced his career at Rovers and then went on to star for Tottenham Hotspur & England at international level. His father Ray had previously also starred for Rovers.

Nigel Martyn - Previous England international began his professional career at Bristol Rovers. He was sold to Crystal Palace for £1m, becoming the first Million quid Goalkeeper. A Cornishman signed from St Blazey A.F.C..

Esmond Million - Goalkeeper moved to Rovers from Middlesbrough in 1962.

Jason Roberts - Blackburn Rovers and Grenada International Roberts enjoyed two years up front for the club, scoring 38 league goals. He was later sold to West Bromwich Albion, then played for Portsmouth and Wigan Athetic before moving to his current club.

Bobby Zamora - Currently with West Ham United. Zamora played his first professional match for Rovers after he signed for the club from West Ham United's Youth Academy. He was later sold to Brighton and Hove Albion.

Alan Ball- England World Cup winner in 1966 ended his carear at Bristol Rovers in the 70s

Current squad
No. Position Player
1 GK Steve Phillips
2 DF Ryan Green
3 DF Joe Jacobson
4 MF Sammy Igoe
5 DF Craig Hinton
6 DF Steve Elliott
7 MF Stuart Campbell
9 FW Rickie Lambert
10 FW Richard Walker
11 DF Chris Carruthers
12 DF Gasheads
15 DF Byron Anthony
16 DF Samuel Oji
No. Position Player
17 MF Andy Sandell
19 FW Stuart Nicholson
20 MF Craig Disley
22 MF Chris Lines
24 MF Paul Trollope
25 MF Darren Mullings
26 FW Lewis Haldane
27 FW Sean Rigg
28 DF Tom Parrinello
29 FW Lewis Powell
30 MF James Palmer
31 GK Mike Green
32 MF Aaron Lescott



 

 

 

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