2023–24 Bristol Rovers F.C. season
{{Short description|141st season in existence of Bristol Rovers FC}}
{{Infobox football club season
|club = Bristol Rovers
|season = 2023–24
|owner = Hussain AlSaeed
|chairman = Tom Gorringe
|chrtitle = CEO
|manager = Joey Barton
(until 26 October){{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/october/Club-statement-Joey-Barton/|title=Club Statement: Joey Barton|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=26 October 2023|accessdate=26 October 2023}}
Andy Mangan
{{nowrap|(interim - between 26 Oct - 1 Dec)}}
Matt Taylor
(from 1 December){{cite news |title=Matt Taylor Announced as Bristol Rovers Manager |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/december/Matt-Taylor-Announced/ |access-date=1 December 2023 |publisher=Bristol Rovers FC |date=1 December 2023}}
|stadium = Memorial Stadium
|league = {{nowrap|League One}}
|league result = 15th
|cup1 = FA Cup
|cup1 result = Third round
|cup2 = EFL Cup
|cup2 result = First round
|cup3 = EFL Trophy
|cup3 result = Second round
|league topscorer = Chris Martin (16)
|season topscorer = Chris Martin (16)
|highest attendance = 10,335 vs. Norwich City
(17 January 2024, FA Cup Third round replay)
|lowest attendance = 978 vs. West Ham United U21
(19 September 2023, EFL Trophy Group Stage)
|average attendance = {{formatnum:{{#expr: (7929+7951+7674+8161+7364+7143+8516+7048+8346+9176+9143+8013+8543+9363+7385+7855+8679+9937+8130+8814+7951+6526+8714)/23 round 0}}}}
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The 2023–24 season is the 141st season in the history of Bristol Rovers and their second consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.
Current squad
{{updated|28 March 2024}}
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! style="background:#2B60DE; color:#fff; text-align:center;"| No. ! style="background:#2B60DE; color:#fff; text-align:center;"| Name ! style="background:#2B60DE; color:#fff; text-align:center;"| Position ! style="background:#2B60DE; color:#fff; text-align:center;"| Nationality ! style="background:#2B60DE; color:#fff; text-align:center;"| Date of birth (Age) ! style="background:#2B60DE; color:#fff; text-align:center;"| Previous club ! style="background:#2B60DE; color:#fff; text-align:center;"| Date signed ! style="background:#2B60DE; color:#fff; text-align:center;"| Fee ! style="background:#2B60DE; color:#fff; text-align:center;"| Contract end | ||||||||
colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;" | Goalkeepers | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31 | Jed Ward | GK | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|2003|5|20|df=y}} | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2028 |
33 | Matthew Cox | GK | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{birth date and age|2003|05|02|df=yes}} | Brentford | 25 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
35 | Matt Hall | GK | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{birth date and age|2003|04|24|df=yes}} | Southampton | 26 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;" | Defenders | ||||||||
2 | James Connolly | CB | {{flagicon|WAL}} | {{bda|2001|11|2|df=y}} | Cardiff City | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 |
3 | Lewis Gordon | LB | {{flagicon|SCO}} | {{bda|2001|2|12|df=y}} | Brenford | 6 August 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
5 | James Wilson | CB | {{flagicon|WAL}} | {{bda|1989|2|26|df=y}} | Plymouth Argyle | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
17 | Connor Taylor | CB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|2001|10|25|df=y}} | Stoke City | 3 August 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 |
25 | Tristan Crama | CB | {{flagicon|FRA}} | {{birth date and age|2001|11|08|df=yes}} | Brentford | 25 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
26 | Elkan Baggott | CB | {{flagicon|IDN}} | {{bda|2002|10|23|df=y}} | Ipswich Town | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
30 | Luca Hoole | RB | {{flagicon|WAL}} | {{bda|2002|6|2|df=y}} | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
32 | George Friend | LB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1987|10|19|df=y}} | Birmingham City | 4 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
42 | Jack Hunt | RB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1990|12|6|df=y}} | Sheffield Wednesday | 17 August 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;" | Midfielders | ||||||||
4 | Josh Grant | DM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1998|10|11|df=y}} | Chelsea | 18 July 2020 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
6 | Sam Finley | CM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1992|8|4|df=y}} | Fleetwood Town | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
8 | Grant Ward | CM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1994|12|5|df=y}} | Blackpool | 27 January 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
10 | Brandon Aguilera | AM | {{flagicon|CRC}} | {{bda|2003|6|28|df=y}} | Nottingham Forest | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
14 | Jordan Rossiter | DM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1997|3|24|df=y}} | Fleetwood Town | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
19 | Harvey Vale | AM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{birth date and age|2003|09|11|df=yes}} | Chelsea | 15 August 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
21 | Antony Evans | AM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1998|9|23|df=y}} | SC Paderborn | 31 August 2021 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
22 | Kamil Conteh | DM | {{flagicon|SLE}} | {{bda|2002|12|26|df=y}} | Grimsby Town | 26 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2027 |
23 | Luke McCormick | AM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1999|1|21|df=y}} | AFC Wimbledon | 24 August 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 |
34 | Jerry Lawrence | CM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|2005|3|5|df=y}} | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
37 | Kofi Shaw | CM | Academy | 13 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||
45 | Harry Vaughan | AM | {{flagicon|IRL}} | {{bda|2004|4|6|df=y}} | Hull City | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;" | Forwards | ||||||||
7 | Scott Sinclair | LW | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1989|3|25|df=y}} | Preston North End | 18 October 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
9 | John Marquis | CF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1992|5|16|df=y}} | Lincoln City | 4 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
11 | Luke Thomas | RW | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1999|2|19|df=y}} | Barnsley | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2026 |
18 | Chris Martin | CF | {{flagicon|SCO}} | {{birth date and age|1988|11|04|df=yes}} | Queens Park Rangers | 26 September 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
20 | Jevani Brown | CF | {{flagicon|JAM}} | {{bda|1994|10|16|df=y}} | Exeter City | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
43 | Ollie Dewsbury | CF | {{flagicon|WAL}} | {{birth date and age|2008|02|22|df=yes}} | Academy | 3 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 |
Harvey Greenslade | CF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|2004|4|8|df=y}} | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |
colspan="9" style="background:#dcdcdc; tepxt-align:center;" | Out on loan | ||||||||
28 | James Gibbons | RB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|1998|3|16|df=y}} | Port Vale | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
Ryan Jones | CM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | {{bda|2002|5|23|df=y}} | Weston-super-Mare | 16 October 2020 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
Transfers
= In =
|-
| 26 January 2024 || DM || {{flagicon|SLE}} Kamil Conteh || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Grimsby Town || Undisclosed fee || {{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/20242/january/kamil-conteh-joins-rovers/|title=Kamil Conteh Joins Rovers|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=26 January 2024|accessdate=26 January 2024}}
|}
= Out =
|-
| 30 June 2023 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} Malik Sesay || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Swindon Supermarine || Released || {{cite web|url=https://swindonsupermarinefc.com/blog/player-coming-s-going-s|title=Player Coming's & Going's|website=swindonsupermarinefc.com|date=25 August 2023|accessdate=21 October 2023}}
|-
| 30 June 2023 || CM || {{flagicon|IRL}} Glenn Whelan || {{fbaicon|}} Retired || {{N/A}} ||
|-
| 30 June 2023 || RW || {{flagicon|ENG}} Lucas Vaughan || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Lydney Town || Released || {{cite tweet|number=1687162637677707268|title=Vaughan-tastic! Lucas Vaughan returns! Following a hugely successful spell last season on loan from Bristol Rovers, we are delighted to welcome back Lucas Vaughan to the club. Lucas will be in the squad for Tuesdays visit of Worcester City. #upthelyd|user=LydneyTownAFC|author-link=Lydney Town A.F.C.|date=3 August 2023|accessdate=6 August 2023}}
|-
| 5 July 2023 || CB || {{flagicon|IRL}} Jamie Egan || {{fbaicon|IRL}} Drogheda United || Free Transfer || {{cite web|url=https://droghedaunited.ie/jamie-egan-signs-for-drogheda-united/|title=Jamie Egan signs for Drogheda United|website=droghedaunited.ie|date=5 July 2023|accessdate=6 July 2023}}
|-
| 3 August 2023 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} Lene Burden || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Hayes & Yeading United || Free Transfer || {{cite news |title=Two new arrivals at the SKYex |url=https://www.hyufc.com/news/latestnews.html |access-date=3 August 2023 |publisher=Hayes & Yeading United FC |date=3 August 2023}}
|-
| 1 September 2023 || CF || {{flagicon|ENG}} Ryan Loft || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Port Vale || Undisclosed fee || {{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/september/Ryan-loft-departs-rovers/|title=Ryan Loft Departs Rovers|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=1 September 2023|accessdate=1 September 2023}}
|-
| 11 January 2024 || GK || {{flagicon|ENG}} James Belshaw || {{fbaicon|ENG}} Harrogate Town || Undisclosed fee || {{cite news |title=Belshaw Departs Rovers |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/20242/january/belshaw-departs-rovers/ |access-date=11 January 2024 |publisher=Bristol Rovers FC |date=11 January 2024}}
|-
| 13 January 2024 || LB || {{flagicon|IRL}} Trevor Clarke || {{flagicon|IRL}} Shamrock Rovers || Contract terminated || {{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/20242/january/trevor-clarke-departs-rovers/|title=Trevor Clarke Departs Rovers|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=13 January 2024|accessdate=13 January 2024}} {{cite web|url=https://www.shamrockrovers.ie/2024/01/13/transfer-news-trevor-clarke/|title=Transfer News - Trevor Clarke|website=www.shamrockrovers/ie|date=13 January 2024|accessdate=13 January 2024}}
|-
| 1 February 2024 || CF || {{flagicon|WAL}} Aaron Collins || {{flagicon|ENG}} Bolton Wanderers || Undisclosed fee{{efn|The transfer was reported to be around £750,000 by The Bolton News.[https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/24090006.bolton-wanderers-swoop-sign-bristol-rovers-aaron-collins/ The Bolton News: "Bolton Wanderers swoop to sign Bristol Rovers' Aaron Collins"]}} || {{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/20242/february/aaron-collins-departs-rovers/|title=Aaron Collins Departs Rovers|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=1 February 2024|accessdate=1 February 2024}}
|}
{{notelist}}
= Loaned in =
{{notelist}}
= Loaned out =
{{notelist}}
Preseason and friendlies
On 27 June, Rovers revealed their pre-season schedule, with matches against Melksham Town, Eastleigh, Brentford B, Swansea City and Chesterfield.{{cite news |title=2023/24 Friendlies Guide |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/june/friendlies-schedule/ |access-date=27 June 2023 |publisher=Bristol Rovers FC |date=27 June 2023}}
{{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFFFFF|Fixtures|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = {{start date|2023|6|30|df=y}}
| time = 19:30 BST
| round = Friendly
| score = 0–9
| report =
| team1 = Melksham Town
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Sinclair {{goal|12||33}}
- McCormick {{goal|14}}
- Thomas {{goal|41||42}}
- Marquis {{goal|45}}
- Loft {{goal|72}}
- Trialist {{goal|82}}
- Brown {{goal|88}}
| stadium = Oakfield Stadium
| location = Melksham
| attendance = 2,014
| referee =
| result = W
}}
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| date = {{start date|2023|7|8|df=y}}
| time = 13:30 BST
| round = Friendly
| score = 0–2
| report =
| team1 = Eastleigh
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals2 = Sinclair {{goal|27}}
Marquis {{goal|64}}
| stadium = Ten Acres
| location = Eastleigh
| result = W
}}
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| date = {{start date|2023|7|11|df=y}}
| time = 15:00 BST
| round = Friendly
| score = 2–1
| report = https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/july/cardiff-friendlies/
| team1 = Cardiff City
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 = Robinson {{goal|46}}
Tanner {{goal|64}}
| goals2 = Sinclair {{goal|13}}
| stadium = Cardiff City Stadium
| location = Leckwith, Cardiff
| attendance = 0 (Behind closed doors)
| referee =
| result = L
| note = Friendly played in the format of two sixty minute matches
}}
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| date = {{start date|2023|7|15|df=y}}
| time = 13:00 BST
| round = Friendly
| score = 0–1
| report =
| team1 = Brentford B
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals2 = Sinclair {{goal|45|pen.}}
| stadium = Imber Court
| location = East Molesey
| attendance =
| referee =
| result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = {{start date|2023|7|22|df=y}}
| time = 10:00 WET
| round = Friendly
| score = 3–2
| report =
| team1 = S.C. Braga
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Estádio Municipal de Lagos
| location = Lagos, Portugal
| attendance =
| referee =
| result = L
}}
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| date = {{start date|2023|7|25|df=y}}
| time = 19:00 BST
| round = Friendly
| score = 0–2
| report = https://www.swanseacity.com/news/report-swansea-city-0-bristol-rovers-2
| team1 = Swansea City
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Swansea.com Stadium
| location = Swansea
| attendance =
| referee =
| result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = {{start date|2023|7|29|df=y}}
| time = 13:00 BST
| round = Friendly
| score = 2–0
| report =
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| team2 = Chesterfield
| goals1 =
- Marquis {{goal|50||69}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield, Bristol
| attendance = 2,103
| referee =
| result = W
}}
Competitions
= Overall record =
{{Fb overview2
|c=3
|c1=League One |fm1= |lm1= |sr1=Matchday 1 |fp1= |w1=16 |d1=9 |l1=21 |f1=52 |a1=68
|c2=FA Cup |fm2= |lm2= |sr2=First round |fp2= |w2=2 |d2=1 |l2=1 |f2=13 |a2=8
|c3=EFL Cup |fm3= |lm3= |sr3=First round |fp3=First round |w3=0 |d3=0 |l3=1 |f3=0 |a3=2
|c4=EFL Trophy |fm4= |lm4= |sr4=Group stage |fp4= |w4=2 |d4=0 |l4=2 |f4=7 |a4=6
|u=27 April 2024
|s=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/bristol-rovers-fc/739/ Soccerway]
}}
= League One =
{{main|2023–24 EFL League One}}
==League table==
{{:2023–24 EFL League One|showteam=BRI}}
==Results summary==
{{Fb_rs |hw=8 |hd=6 |hl=9 |hgf=27 |hga=29 |aw=8 |ad=3 |al=12 |agf=25 |aga=39}}
{{Fb_rs footer|u=27 April 2024|s=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/bristol-rovers-fc/739/ Soccerway]}}
==Results by round==
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b
| update=27 April 2024
| header=Round
| rnd7=8 | rnd8=9 | rnd9=10 | rnd10=11 | rnd11=12 |rnd12=14 |rnd13=15 |rnd14=16 |rnd15=71 |rnd16=17 |rnd17=19 |rnd18=20 |rnd19=21 |rnd20=22 |rnd21=23 |rnd22=24 |rnd23=25 |rnd24=26 |rnd25=28 |rnd26=29 |rnd27=132 |rnd28=30 |rnd29=31 |rnd30=183 |rnd31=32 |rnd32=33 |rnd33=34 |rnd34=35 |rnd35=36 |rnd36=37 |rnd37=38 |rnd38=39 |rnd39=41 |rnd40=42 |rnd41=43 |rnd42=405 |rnd43=44 |rnd44=274
| label1=Ground
| res1= A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/A/H/H/H/A/H/H/A
| label2= Result
| res2= D/D/W/L/L/D/W/W/L/W/L/L/D/W/D/W/L/D/D/W/L/W/W/L/L/L/L/W/W/L/L/W/L/W/W/L/D/L/L/D/L/L/W/W/L/L
| label3= Position
| pos3= 10/15/9/14/17/17/13/12/15/11/13/17/16/13/12/10/11/11/13/11/12/10/9/10/11/12/13/11/10/10/12/10/12/12/11/12/11/13/14/14/15/16/15/14/15/15
| color_W=green2|text_W=Win
| color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw
| color_L=red2|text_L=Loss
| color_P=lightgrey|text_P=Postponed
| text_H=Home|text_A=Away
| color1=gold|color_2=green1|color_3-6=blue1|color_21–24=red1
| source=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/bristol-rovers-fc/739/ Soccerway]
| notes= {{plainlist|
- 1 Matchday 7 (vs Reading) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 2 Matchday 13 (vs Exeter City) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 3 Matchday 18 (vs Fleetwood Town) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 4 Matchday 27 (vs Cambridge United) was postponed due to both Rovers and Cambridge still being involved in the FA Cup.
- 5 Matchday 40 (vs Reading) was postponed due to the international call-ups.}}
}}
== Matches ==
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{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFFFFF|Fixtures|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
The league fixtures were released on 22 June 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/june/2023-24-fixtures-released/|title=2023/24 League One Fixtures Released|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=22 June 2023|accessdate=22 June 2023}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 1
| date = 5 August 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Portsmouth
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66345552
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 = Morrell {{yel|16}}
Lowery {{yel|17}}
Towler {{yel|45+5}}
Poole {{yel|64}}
Yengi {{goal|90+2}}
| goals2 = Finley {{yel|9}}
Thomas {{goal|24}}
Wilson {{yel|35}}
Hoole {{yel|42}}
| stadium = Fratton Park
| location = Milton
| attendance = 19,165
| referee = Sam Allison
}}
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| date = {{start date|2023|8|12|df=y}}
| time = 15:00 BST
| round = 2
| score = 1–1
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66413455
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| team2 = Barnsley
| goals1 = Sinclair {{goal|81}}
| goals2 = Cadden {{goal|7}}
Cotter {{yel|23}}
Russell {{yel|63}}
Kane {{yel|81}}
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 7,929
| referee = Carl Brook
| result = D
}}
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| date = {{start date|2023|8|15|df=y}}
| time = 19:45 BST
| round = 3
| score = 1–2
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66435482
| team1 = Charlton Athletic
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = The Valley
| location = Charlton
| attendance = 12,756
| referee = Charles Breakspear
| result = W
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = {{start date|2023|8|19|df=y}}
| time = 15:00 BST
| round = 4
| score = 2–0
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/cambridge-united-vs-bristol-rovers/483637
| team1 = Cambridge United
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- Okenabirhie {{goal|79}}
- Morrison {{yel|88}}
- Kaikai {{goal|90+6}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = The Abbey Stadium
| location = Cambridge
| attendance = 6,390
| referee = John Busby
| result = L
}}
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| date = {{start date|2023|8|26|df=y}}
| time = 15:00 BST
| round = 5
| score = 1–2
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-rovers-vs-wycombe-wanderers/483646
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| team2 = Wycombe Wanderers
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 7,951
| referee = Lee Swabey
| result = L
}}
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| round = 6
| date = 2 September 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| score = 1–1
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66624753
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| team2 = Lincoln City
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 7,674
| referee = Lewis Smith
| result = D
}}
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| date = {{start date|2023|9|16|df=y}}
| time = 15:00 BST
| round = 8
| score = 0–2
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66760160
| team1 = Shrewsbury Town
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- Winchester {{yel|50}}
- Dunkley {{yel|69}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = New Meadow
| location = Shrewsbury
| attendance = 6,070
| referee = Tom Reeves
| result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 9
| date = {{start date|2023|9|23|df=y}}
| time = 15:00 BST
| score = 4–1
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66828693
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| team2 = Wigan Athletic
| goals1 =
- Thomas {{goal|13}} {{yel|28}}
- Hunt {{goal|26}}
- Marquis {{yel|36}} {{goal|68}}
- Collins {{goal|53}}
- Hoole {{yel|90+1}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 8,161
| referee = Geoff Eltringham
| result = W
}}
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| round = 10
| date = 30 September 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Peterborough United
| score = 2–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/peterborough-united-vs-bristol-rovers/483711
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- Collins {{yel|15}} {{goal|26}}
- Jones {{yel|32}}
- Ajiboye {{goal|47}} {{yel|77}}
- Knight {{yel|54}}
- Kyprianou {{yel|62}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Weston Homes Stadium
| location = Peterborough
| attendance = 9,044
| referee = Ben Toner
}}
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| round = 11
| date = {{start date|2023|10|3|df=y}}
| time = 19:45 BST
| score = 3–0
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66920522
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| team2 = Port Vale
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 7,364
| referee = Ben Speedie
| result = W
}}
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| round = 12
| date = 7 October 2023
| time = 12:30 BST
| team1 = Oxford United
| score = 2–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66968888
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- Bodin {{goal|13}}
- Brannagan {{yel|15}}
- Moore {{yel|46}}
- Long {{goal|81}}
- Smyth {{sent off|2|90|90+5}}
- Mills {{sent off|0|90+6}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Kassam Stadium
| location = Littlemore
| attendance = 9,439
| referee = Simon Mather
}}
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| round = 14
| date = 21 October 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Burton Albion
| score = 4–1
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67108892
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- Moon {{yel|18}}
- Lubala {{goal|26||43}}
- Crocombe {{yel|70}}
- Powell {{goal|81}}
- Baah {{goal|84}}
- Helm {{yel|88}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Pirelli Stadium
| location = Burton upon Trent
| attendance = 3,591
| referee = Christopher Pollard
| result = L
}}
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| round = 15
| date = 24 October 2023
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67130116
| team2 = Stevenage
| goals1 =
- Finley {{yel|37}}
- Evans {{yel|46}}
- Collins {{yel|57}}
- Martin {{goal|83}}
- Crama {{yel|84}}
- Taylor {{yel|88}}
- Gibbons {{yel|90+3}}
| goals2 =
- L. Thompson {{yel|33}}
- Reid {{goal|40}}
- Freeman {{yel|45+2}}
- James-Wildin {{yel|61}}
- Burns {{yel|73}}
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 7,143
| referee = Matt Donohue
}}
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| round = 16
| date = 28 October 2023
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 2–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67179083
| team2 = Northampton Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 8,518
| referee = Sunny Sukhvir Gill
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 7 November 2023
| time = 20:00 GMT
| team1 = Reading
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66692813
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- Savage {{yel|25}}
- Smith {{goal|40}}
- Hutchinson {{yel|49}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Select Car Leasing Stadium
| location = Reading
| attendance = 11,726
| referee = Adam Herczeg
| note = Fixture was previously postponed due to international call-ups.{{cite news |title=Reading (A) Postponed |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/august/Reading-postponed/ |access-date=23 August 2023 |publisher=Bristol Rovers FC |date=23 August 2023}}
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = {{start date|2023|11|11|df=y}}
| time = 15:00 GMT
| round = 17
| score = 0–1
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67318378
| team1 = Carlisle United
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Woods {{yel|14}}
- Lavelle {{goal|38|o.g.}}
- Friend {{yel|45+2}}
- Collins {{yel|51}}
- Crama {{sent off|0|73}}
| stadium = Brunton Park
| location = Carlisle
| attendance = 7,838
| referee = Martin Woods
| result = W
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = {{start date|2023|11|25|df=y}}
| time = 15:00 GMT
| round = 19
| score = 2–1
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/derby-county-vs-bristol-rovers/483817
| team1 = Derby County
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- Hunt {{goal|66|o.g.}}
- Mendez-Laing {{goal|90}}
| goals2 =
- Martin {{goal|87}}
| stadium = Pride Park Stadium
| location = Derby
| attendance = 26,623
| referee = Tom Reeves
| result = L
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = {{start date|2023|11|28|df=y}}
| time = 19:45 GMT
| round = 20
| score = 1–1
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67482055
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| team2 = Leyton Orient
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 7,048
| referee = Will Finnie
| result = D
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = {{start date|2023|12|9|df=y}}
| time = 15:00 GMT
| round = 21
| score = 1–1
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67598497
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| team2 = Cheltenham Town
| goals1 =
- Hunt {{yel|45+4}} {{goal|50}}
| goals2 =
- Goodwin {{goal|28}}
- Lloyd {{yel|59}}
- Freestone {{yel|78}}
- Butler-Oyedeji {{yel|90+1}}
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 8,346
| referee = Craig Hicks
| result = D
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = {{start date|2023|12|16|df=y}}
| time = 15:00 GMT
| round = 22
| score = 1–2
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67667522
| team1 = Bolton Wanderers
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- Santos {{sent off|0|33}}
- Forrester {{yel|45+2}}
- Baxter {{yel|45+5}}
- Dempsey {{yel|81}}
- Toal {{goal|84}}
- Williams {{yel|88}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Toughsheet Community Stadium
| location = Horwich
| attendance = 19,534
| referee = Carl Brook
| result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 23
| date = {{start date|2023|12|23|df=y}}
| time = 15:00 GMT
| score = 3–1
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67735250
| team1 = Blackpool
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- Norburn {{goal|21}}
- Connolly {{yel|38}}
- Beesley {{goal|46}}
- Pennington {{yel|50}}
- Rhodes {{goal|82}}
| goals2 =
- Marquis {{goal|25}}
| stadium = Bloomfield Road
| location = Blackpool
| attendance = 10,076
| referee = Ross Joyce
| result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 24
| date = {{start date|2023|12|26|df=y}}
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 2–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67756989
| team2 = Portsmouth
| goals1 =
- Evans {{goal|66}} {{yel|69}}
- Finley {{yel|80}}
- Cox {{yel|90+2}}
- Thomas {{goal|90+4}}
- Martin {{yel|90+7}}
| goals2 =
- Robertson {{yel|20}}
- Sparkes {{yel|48}}
- Morrell {{yel|65}}
- Raggett {{yel|69}}
- Lane {{goal|76}} {{yel|78}}
- Kamara {{yel|90+7}}
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 9,176
| referee = Scott Tallis
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 25
| date = {{start date|2023|12|29|df=y}}
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 2–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67798497
| team2 = Charlton Athletic
| goals1 =
- Martin {{goal|68||90+4}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 9,143
| referee = Neil Hair
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 26
| date = {{start date|2024|1|1|df=y}}
| time = 15:00 GMT
| score = 3–2
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67818500
| team1 = Wycombe Wanderers
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- Low {{yel|9}}
- Tafazolli {{goal|29}} {{yel|90}}
- Vokes {{yel|39}} {{goal|78}}
- Scowen {{sent off|0|62}}
- Leahy {{goal|80}}
- Wheeler {{yel|88}}
- Stryjek {{yel|90+1}}
- Grimmer {{yel|90+8}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Adams Park
| location = High Wycombe
| attendance = 5,318
| referee = Leigh Doughty
| result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 28
| date = 13 January 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Barnsley
| score = 2–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67899991
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- McAtee {{yel|21}}
- Cole {{goal|43}}
- de Gevigney {{yel|67}}
- O'Keeffe {{goal|73}}
- Kane {{yel|79}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Oakwell
| location = Barnsley
| attendance = 11,786
| referee = Scott Jackson
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 29
| date = 20 January 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 1–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67966280
| team2 = Blackpool
| goals1 =
- Martin {{goal|24}}
- Crama {{yel|40}}
- Taylor {{yel|46}}
- Marquis {{yel|81}}
- Evans {{yel|83}}
- Collins {{yel|90+5}}
| goals2 =
- Hamilton {{goal|5}}
- Dembélé {{goal|19}}
- O'Donnell {{yel|50}}
- Lawrence-Gabriel {{yel|79}}
- Norburn {{yel|84}}
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 8,013
| referee = Gavin Ward
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 23 January 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 0–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67037255
| team2 = Exeter City
| goals1 =
- Evans {{yel|90+3}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 8,543
| referee = Jacob Miles
| note = Fixture was previously scheduled for 14 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups.{{cite news |title=Exeter (H) Postponed |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/october/Exeter-postponed/ |access-date=5 October 2023 |publisher=Bristol Rovers FC |date=5 October 2023}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 30
| date = 27 January 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 3–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68039355
| team2 = Oxford United
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 9,363
| referee = Ben Speedie
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 31
| date = 3 February 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Exeter City
| score = 0–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68114845
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- Diabate {{yel|45}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = St James Park
| location = Exeter
| attendance = 8,085
| referee = Will Finnie
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = 6 February 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 0–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67388194
| team2 = Fleetwood Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 7,385
| referee = Charles Breakspear
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 18 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups.{{cite news |title=Fleetwod (H) Postponed |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/november/fleetwood-pp/ |access-date=9 November 2023 |publisher=Bristol Rovers FC |date=9 November 2023}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 32
| date = 10 February 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 1–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68190074
| team2 = Burton Albion
| goals1 =
- Evans {{goal|60}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 7,855
| referee = Sam Purkiss
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 33
| date = 13 February 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Stevenage
| score = 2–3
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68213041
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- Hemmings {{goal|6}}
- Forster-Caskey {{goal|24}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Lamex Stadium
| location = Stevenage
| attendance = 3,231
| referee = Sunny Sukhvir Gill
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 34
| date = 17 February 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Northampton Town
| score = 3–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68259783
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Sixfields Stadium
| location = Northampton
| attendance = 6,817
| referee = Adam Herczeg
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 35
| date = 24 February 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 2–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68324173
| team2 = Carlisle United
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 8,679
| referee = Thomas Parsons
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 36
| date = 2 March 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Leyton Orient
| score = 0–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68389253
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- Cooper {{yel|83}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Gaughan Group Stadium
| location = Leyton
| attendance =
| referee = Darren Drysdale
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 37
| date = 9 March 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 0–3
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68454881
| team2 = Derby County
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Adams {{yel|38}}
- Gayle {{goal|55}} {{yel|68}}
- Barkhuizen {{goal|58}}
- Waghorn {{goal|89}}
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 9,937
| referee = Lee Swabey
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 38
| date = 12 March 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Fleetwood Town
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68475793
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Highbury Stadium
| location = Fleetwood
| attendance =
| referee = Ross Joyce
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 39
| date = 16 March 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Lincoln City
| score = 5–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68519511
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- O'Connor {{goal|11}}
- Taylor {{goal|19||23||55}}
- Erhahon {{sent off|2|45+4|76}}
- Makama {{yel|65}}
- Roughan {{yel|71}}
- Hackett-Fairchild {{goal|81}}
| goals2 =
- Aguilera {{yel|85}}
| stadium = LNER Stadium
| location = Lincoln
| attendance = 9,392
| referee = Scott Simpson
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 41
| date = 29 March 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Port Vale
| score = 2–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68633521
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Vale Park
| location = Burslem
| attendance = 6,637
| referee = Scott Oldham
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 42
| date = 1 April 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2371564?
| team2 = Shrewsbury Town
| goals1 =
- Finley {{yel|7}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 8,130
| referee = Elliot Bell
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 43
| date = 6 April 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 0–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68696914
| team2 = Bolton Wanderers
| goals1 =
- Evans {{yel|33}}
- Thomas {{yel|55}}
- Martin {{yel|56}}
- Connolly {{yel|62}}
- Conteh {{yel|76}}
- Taylor {{yel|90+8}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 8,814
| referee = Carl Brook
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 9 April 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 0–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68710663
| team2 = Reading
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 7,951
| referee = Will Finnie
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 23 March, but was postponed due to international call-ups.{{cite news |title=Reading fixture rescheduled |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/20242/march/reading-fixture-rescheduled/ |access-date=14 March 2024 |publisher=Bristol Rovers FC |date=5 March 2024}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 44
| date = 13 April 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Cheltenham Town
| score = 1–3
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68723929
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = The Completely-Suzuki Stadium
| location = Cheltenham
| attendance = 5,501
| referee = Paul Howard
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 16 April 2024
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67846338
| team2 = Cambridge United
| goals1 =
- Martin {{goal|87}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 6,526
| referee = Daniel Middleton
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 January, but was postponed due to Cambridge's FA Cup involvement.
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 45
| date = 20 April 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 0–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68804539
| team2 = Peterborough United
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 8,714
| referee = Tom Reeves
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 46
| date = 27 April 2024
| time = 12:30 BST
| team1 = Wigan Athletic
| score = 2–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68862470
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- McCormick {{yel|82}}
| stadium = DW Stadium
| location = Wigan
| attendance = 14,077
| referee = Marc Edwards
}}
= FA Cup =
{{main|2023–24 FA Cup}}
{{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Draw|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
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The draw for the First Round was made on 15 October 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2023/oct/13/emirates-fa-cup-first-round-proper-draw-details-20231310|title=THE EMIRATES FA CUP FIRST ROUND PROPER DRAW WAS MADE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON|website=www.thefa.com|date=15 October 2023|accessdate=16 October 2023}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 4 November 2023
| time = 15:00 GMT
| round = First round
| score = 7–2
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-rovers-vs-whitby-town/499922
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| team2 = Whitby Town
| goals1 =
- Marquis {{goal|5}}
- Thomas {{goal|18}}
- Brown {{goal|21}}
- Evans {{goal|40|pen.}}
- Beeden {{goal|66|o.g.}}
- Vale {{goal|70}}
- Collins {{goal|77}}
- Bogarde {{yel|90+2}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 4,329
| referee = Ruebyn Ricardo
| result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = {{start date|2023|12|12|df=y}}{{cite news |title=Crewe (A) Postponed |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/december/Crewe-postponed/ |access-date=1 December 2023 |publisher=Bristol Rovers FC |date=1 December 2023}}
| time = 19:45 GMT
| round = Second round
| score = 2–4
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67579261
| team1 = Crewe Alexandra
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- Offord {{yel|40}}
- Baker-Richardson {{yel|55}}
- Nevitt {{goal|65}}
- Rowe {{goal|73}}
| goals2 =
- Marquis {{goal|18}} {{yel|41}}
- Wilson {{goal|25}}
- Evans {{goal|42}}
- Cooney {{goal|49|o.g.}}
- Taylor {{yel|65}}
| stadium = Gresty Road
| location = Crewe
| attendance = 3,127
| referee = Declan Bourne
| result = W
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 2 December, but was postponed due to an unsafe frozen pitch.
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = {{start date|2024|1|6|df=y}}
| time = 15:00 GMT
| round = Third round
| score = 1–1
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67894642
| team1 = Norwich City
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- Barnes {{goal|12}}
| goals2 =
- Ward {{goal|17}}
| stadium = Carrow Road
| location = Norwich
| attendance = 19,848
| referee = Lewis Smith
| result = D
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
| date = {{start date|2024|1|17|df=y}}
| time = 19:45 GMT
| round = Third round replay
| score = 1–3
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-rovers-vs-norwich-city/502414
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| team2 = Norwich City
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 10,335
| referee = Andy Davies
| result = L
}}
= EFL Cup =
The draw for the First Round was made on 22 June 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/june/carabao-cup-round-one-draw-confirmed/|title=Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed|website=www.efl.com|date=22 June 2023|accessdate=22 June 2023}}
{{main|2023–24 EFL Cup}}
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| date = {{start date|2023|8|9|df=y}}
| time = 19:45 BST
| round = First Round
| score = 2–0
| report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66379660
| team1 = Ipswich Town
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- Taylor {{goal|12}}
- Hutchinson {{yel|54}}
- Aluko {{goal|76}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Portman Road
| location = Ipswich
| attendance = 15,047
| referee = David Rock
| result = L
}}
= EFL Trophy =
{{main|2023–24 EFL Trophy}}
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The draw for the group stage was made on 21 June 2023,{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/june/efl-trophy-groups-and-draw-numbers-confirmed/|title=EFL Trophy groups and draw numbers confirmed|website=www.efl.com|date=21 June 2023|accessdate=22 June 2023}} with the invited club being drawn the following day.{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/june/efl-trophy-group-stage-draw-confirmed/|title=EFL Trophy Group Stage draw confirmed|website=www.efl.com|date=22 June 2023|accessdate=22 June 2023}} After finishing second in the group, they were drawn away to Crawley Town in the second round.{{cite news |title=Crawley (A) Fixture Announcement |url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2023/november/Crawley-BSM/ |access-date=28 November 2023 |publisher=Bristol Rovers FC |date=28 November 2023}}
{{:2023–24 EFL Trophy|transcludesection=South Group H|showteam=BRI}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = Group stage
| date = 5 September 2023
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 4–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-rovers-vs-cheltenham-town/495031
| team2 = Cheltenham Town
| goals1 =
- Gibbons {{goal|9}}
- Evans {{goal|27}}
- Collins {{goal|40}}
- McCormick {{yel|48}}
- Street {{goal|68|o.g.}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 1,184
| referee = Daniel Middleton
}}
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| round = Group stage
| date = {{start date|2023|9|19|df=y}}
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Bristol Rovers
| score = 1–3
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-rovers-vs-west-ham-united-u21/495061
| team2 = West Ham United U21
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Marshall {{goal|70|pen.|90+3}}
- Earthy {{goal|78}}
- Robinson {{yel|90+6}}
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| location = Horfield
| attendance = 978
| referee = Scott Tallis
}}
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| round = Group stage
| date = 14 November 2023
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Newport County
| score = 0–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/Newport-vs-Bristol-R/495106
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
- McLoughlin {{yel|49}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Rodney Parade
| location = Newport
| attendance = 1,346
| referee = Farai Hallam
}}
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| round = Second round
| date = 5 December 2023
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Crawley Town
| score = 2–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.skysports.com/football/crawley-town-vs-bristol-rovers/500645
| team2 = Bristol Rovers
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Broadfield Stadium
| location = Crawley
| attendance = 896
| referee = Alan Young
}}
Statistics
:Players with squad numbers struck through and marked {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}} 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.
{{Updated|match played 27 April 2024}}
{{Extended football squad start|League One|FA Cup|League Cup|League Trophy}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=1 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}} |nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=James Belshaw
|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|2+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=2 |nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=James Connolly
|4+7|0|0+0|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=3 |nat=SCO|pos=DF|name=Lewis Gordon
|15+7|0|1+0|0|1+0|0|2+2|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=4 |nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Josh Grant
|16+13|1|2+1|0|0+1|0|2+1|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=5 |nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=James Wilson
|25+1|0|1+1|1|0+0|0|3+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=6 |nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Sam Finley
|25+5|0|3+0|0|1+0|0|3+1|1}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=7 |nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Scott Sinclair
|16+11|4|1+2|0|1+0|0|1+3|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=8 |nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Grant Ward
|15+5|1|1+1|1|1+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=9 |nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=John Marquis
|13+22|4|2+1|2|0+1|0|2+1|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=10 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|nat=WAL|pos=FW|name=Aaron Collins
|23+4|3|2+2|1|1+0|0|3+1|1}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=10|nat=CRC|pos=MF|name=Brandon Aguilera*
|8+4|2|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=11|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Luke Thomas
|33+4|5|3+1|1|1+0|0|1+3|1}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=14|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Jordan Rossiter
|3+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=15 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Ryan Woods*
|7+4|0|1+0|0|0+0|0|1+2|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=17|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Connor Taylor
|30+3|0|4+0|0|1+0|0|2+1|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=18 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Ryan Loft
|0+3|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=18|nat=SCO|pos=FW|name=Chris Martin
|28+6|16|2+1|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=19|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Harvey Vale*
|31+8|2|3+1|1|0+0|0|3+1|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=20|nat=JAM|pos=FW|name=Jevani Brown
|20+13|1|2+1|1|1+0|0|4+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=21|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Antony Evans
|37+6|6|4+0|2|0+1|0|3+1|2}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=22 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|nat=NED|pos=MF|name=Lamare Bogarde*
|8+6|0|1+0|0|0+0|0|1+2|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=22|nat=SLE|pos=MF|name=Kamil Conteh
|13+4|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=23|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Luke McCormick
|6+10|2|1+1|1|0+1|0|2+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=25|nat=FRA|pos=DF|name=Tristan Crama*
|22+5|0|4+0|0|1+0|0|0+2|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=26|nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=Elkan Baggott*
|12+2|1|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=30|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Luca Hoole
|14+9|0|0+0|0|1+0|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=31|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Jed Ward
|18+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=32 {{dagger|alt=Left club during playing season}}|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=George Friend
|10+2|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=33|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Matthew Cox*
|28+0|0|4+0|0|1+0|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=37|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Kofi Shaw
|0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=42|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Jack Hunt
|20+4|3|1+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=43|nat=WAL|pos=FW|name=Ollie Dewsbury
|0+0|0|0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player|no=45|nat=IRL|pos=MF|name=Harry Vaughan*
|1+10|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
|-
!colspan=15|Players out on loan:
{{Extended football squad player|no=28|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=James Gibbons
|2+7|0|0+0|0|1+0|0|4+0|1}}
|}
=Goals Record=
{{Updated|match played 16 April 2024}}
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Rank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
rowspan=1|1
|18||{{flagicon|SCO}}||CF||Chris Martin ||16||0||0||0||16 | |||||||||
rowspan=1|2
|21||{{flagicon|ENG}}||AM||Antony Evans ||6||2||0||2||10 | |||||||||
rowspan=1|3
|11||{{flagicon|ENG}}||RW||Luke Thomas ||5||1||0||1||7 | |||||||||
rowspan=1|4
|9 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||CF||John Marquis ||4||2||0||0||6 | |||||||||
rowspan=1|5
|10||{{flagicon|WAL}}||CF||Aaron Collins ||3||1||0||1||5 | |||||||||
rowspan=2|5
|7 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||LW||Scott Sinclair ||4||0||0||0||4 | |||||||||
colspan="3"|N/A | Own goals | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |||
rowspan=3|8
|19||{{flagicon|ENG}}||AM||Harvey Vale ||2||1||0||0||3 | |||||||||
23 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | CM | Luke McCormick | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
42 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | RB | Jack Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
rowspan=3|11
|8 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||CM||Grant Ward ||1||1||0||0||2 | |||||||||
10 | {{flagicon|CRC}} | AM | Brandon Aguilera | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
20 | {{flagicon|JAM}} | AM | Jevani Brown | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
rowspan=5|14
|4 ||{{flagicon|JAM}}||LB||Josh Grant ||1||0||0||0||1 | |||||||||
5 | {{flagicon|WAL}} | CB | James Wilson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
6 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | CM | Sam Finley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
26 | {{flagicon|IDN}} | CB | Elkan Baggott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
28 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | RB | James Gibbons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
colspan="5"|Total | 52 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 72 |
=Disciplinary record=
{{Updated|match played 27 April 2024}}
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rowspan=2| Rank
!rowspan=2| No. !rowspan=2| Nat. !rowspan=2| Po. !rowspan=2| Name !colspan=3| League One !colspan=3| FA Cup !colspan=3| League Cup !colspan=3| League Trophy !colspan=3| Total | ||||||||||||||||||
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{{yel}} | {{sent off|2}} | {{sent off|0}} | {{yel}} | {{sent off|2}} | {{sent off|0}} | {{yel}} | {{sent off|2}} | {{sent off|0}} | {{yel}} | {{sent off|2}} | {{sent off|0}} | {{yel}} | {{sent off|2}} | {{sent off|0}} | ||||
rowspan="1"|1
|21||{{flagicon|ENG}}||CM||Antony Evans ||11||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||0||13||0||0 | ||||||||||||||||||
rowspan="1"|2
|6 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||CM||Sam Finley ||10||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||11||0||0 | ||||||||||||||||||
rowspan="1"|3
|17||{{flagicon|ENG}}||CB||Connor Taylor ||6||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||0||9||0||0 | ||||||||||||||||||
rowspan="1"|4
|9 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||CF||John Marquis ||7||0||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||8||0||0 | ||||||||||||||||||
rowspan="2"|5
|5 ||{{flagicon|WAL}}||CB||James Wilson ||6||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||0||1 | ||||||||||||||||||
18 | {{flagicon|SCO}} | CF | Chris Martin | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
rowspan="3"|7
|11||{{flagicon|ENG}}||RW||Luke Thomas ||5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||6||0||0 | ||||||||||||||||||
30 | {{flagicon|WAL}} | RB | Luca Hoole | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
42 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | RB | Jack Hunt | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
rowspan="4"|10
|4 ||{{flagicon|JAM}}||LB||Josh Grant ||4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0||0 | ||||||||||||||||||
22 | {{flagicon|NED}} | DM | Lamare Bogarde | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
22 | {{flagicon|SLE}} | DM | Kamil Conteh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
25 | {{flagicon|FRA}} | CB | Tristan Crama | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
rowspan="3"|16
|10||{{flagicon|WAL}}||CF||Aaron Collins ||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0||0 | ||||||||||||||||||
19 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | AM | Harvey Vale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
28 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | RB | James Gibbons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
rowspan="4"|17
|10||{{flagicon|CRC}}||AM||Brandon Aguilera ||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||0 | ||||||||||||||||||
15 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | CM | Ryan Woods | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
23 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | CM | Luke McCormick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
32 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | LB | George Friend | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
rowspan="4"|21
|2 ||{{flagicon|WAL}}||CB||James Connolly ||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0 | ||||||||||||||||||
20 | {{flagicon|JAM}} | AM | Jevani Brown | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
26 | {{flagicon|IDN}} | CB | Elkan Baggott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
33 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | GK | Matthew Cox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
colspan=5|Total
!90 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 102 | 3 | 4 |
References
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{{Bristol Rovers F.C.}}
{{Bristol Rovers F.C. seasons}}
{{2023–24 in English men's football}}
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