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2017–18 Bristol Rovers F.C. season
The 2017–18 season is the 135th season in Bristol Rovers' history and their 90th in the English Football League. Rovers will compete in the third tier of English football, League One as well as three cup competitions, FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
| 2017–18 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Steve Hamer | ||
| Darrell Clarke | ||
| Memorial Stadium | ||
| 13th | ||
| First round(Vs. Notts County) | ||
| Third round(Vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers) | ||
| Group stage | ||
| Home colours |
Away colours | Home colours | Away colours | | Home colours | Away colours | | | | | | | | | |
The 2017–18 season is the 135th season in Bristol Rovers' history and their 90th in the English Football League. Rovers will compete in the third tier of English football, League One as well as three cup competitions, FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
As of 2 June 2017, Bristol Rovers have announced thirteen pre-season friendlies against Hull City in Portugal Corinthian Casuals, Yate Town, Melksham Town, Weston-super-Mare, Mangotsfield United, Salisbury, Gloucester City, Taunton Town, Forest Green Rovers, Yeovil Town, Bath City and West Bromwich Albion.
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| 11 | 46 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 57 | 67 | −10 | 63 | |
| 12 | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 60 | |
| 13 | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 60 | 66 | −6 | 59 | |
| 14 | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 59 | 68 | −9 | 57 | |
| 15 | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 56 |
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.
On 16 October 2017, Bristol Rovers were away to Notts County in the first round.
On 16 June 2017, Bristol Rovers were drawn at home to Cambridge United in the first round. Rovers were drawn away in the second round against Fulham. Another away tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers was confirmed for the third round.
On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was completed with Rovers facing Swindon Town, West Ham United U23s and Wycombe Wanderers in Southern Group C.
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | DF | Ghassan Abu Hassan | Free agent | Free | ||
| 1 July 2017 | DF | Rollin Menayese | Weston-super-Mare | Free | ||
| 1 July 2017 | CM | Liam Sercombe | Oxford United | Undisclosed | ||
| 6 July 2017 | GK | Sam Slocombe | Blackpool | Free | ||
| 6 July 2017 | GK | Adam Smith | Northampton Town | Free | ||
| 17 July 2017 | CF | Tom Nichols | Peterborough United | Undisclosed | ||
| 19 July 2017 | CB | Tom Broadbent | Hayes & Yeading United | Free | ||
| 18 August 2017 | MF | Kenan Dünnwald | TSG Sprockhövel | Free | ||
| 18 August 2017 | FW | Kunle Otudeko | Marlow | Free | ||
| 24 August 2017 | FW | Rhys Kavanagh | Newport County | Compensation | ||
| 11 January 2018 | FW | Bernard Mensah | Aldershot Town | Undisclosed | ||
| 1 February 2018 | DF | Tony Craig | Millwall | Free transfer | ||
| 1 February 2018 | MF | Kyle Bennett | Portsmouth | Free transfer |
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | CB | Peter Hartley | Blackpool | Undisclosed | ||
| 1 July 2017 | LM | Cristian Montaño | Port Vale | Free | ||
| 3 January 2018 | FW | Billy Bodin | Preston North End | Undisclosed |
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2017 | LB | Marc Bola | Arsenal | 30 June 2018 | ||
| 4 August 2017 | CB | Ryan Sweeney | Stoke City | 30 June 2018 | ||
| 4 August 2017 | CF | Dom Telford | Stoke City | 30 June 2018 |
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2017 | GK | Thom Jonkerman | Mangotsfield United | 7 October 2017 | ||
| 25 October 2017 | LB | Mohammad Baghdadi | Dorchester Town | 28 December 2017 | ||
| 1 November 2017 | CB | Ben Morgan | Frome Town | 29 November 2017 | ||
| 6 November 2017 | DF | Sam Blake | Yate Town | 4 December 2017 | ||
| 6 November 2017 | GK | Thom Jonkerman | Cirencester Town | 4 December 2017 | ||
| 23 November 2017 | GK | Alexis André Jr. | Paulton Rovers | 24 December 2017 | ||
| 23 November 2017 | CM | Charlie Ten-Grotenhuis | Paulton Rovers | 24 December 2017 | ||
| 28 November 2017 | CB | Jonny Burn | York City | 6 January 2018 | ||
| 1 December 2017 | MF | Josh Brace | Farnborough | Work experience | ||
| 1 December 2017 | FW | Lewis Ellington | Farnborough | 1 January 2018 | ||
| 1 December 2017 | FW | James Spruce | Cinderford Town | Work experience | ||
| 5 December 2017 | GK | Liam Armstrong | Paulton Rovers | Work experience | ||
| 8 December 2017 | LB | Michael Kelly | Bath City | 13 January 2018 | ||
| 14 December 2017 | CF | Rhys Kavanagh | Bath City | 20 January 2018 | ||
| 31 January 2018 | DF | Rollin Menayese | Swindon Town | End of season |
Source:
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with squad numbers struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season. Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Bristol Rovers. Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes. Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
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