The 2012–13 season was the 130th season in Bristol Rovers' history and their 86th in the Football League. Rovers once again competed in League Two, the lowest level of the Football League, after finishing 13th in the 2011–12 season.
| 2012–13 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Nick Higgs | ||
| Manager | Mark McGhee (until 15 December) John Ward (from 17 December) | ||
| Stadium | Memorial Stadium | ||
| League Two | 14th | ||
| FA Cup | 1st Round (Eliminated by Sheffield United) | ||
| League Cup | 1st Round (Eliminated by Ipswich Town) | ||
| Football League Trophy | 1st Round (Eliminated by Yeovil Town) | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Tom Eaves – 7 All: Two Players – 7 | ||
| Highest home attendance | 8,646 (vs. Rotherham United 19 February 2013) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,810 (vs. Yeovil Town 4 September 2012) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 6,105 | ||
Bristol Rovers met Fleetwood Town for the first time in their history after their promotion from the Conference National. They also played at Rotherham United's New York Stadium and Chesterfield's Proact Stadium for the first time.
Having been bottom of League Two and real contenders to be relegated out of The Football League at the midway point in the season, they went on to win 12 of the final 23 games to steer well clear of the relegation zone and even, briefly, became contenders to reach the play-offs. In the end, Rovers finished 14th, nine points from both the play-offs and relegation zone. The upturn in form coincided with the return of John Ward to the managerial position at Rovers, replacing Mark McGhee who was sacked in December.
Season events
May
- 2 May 2012 – Goalkeeper Conor Gough joined Rovers from Charlton Athletic on a two-year contract.[1]
- 4 May 2012 – Ellis Harrison, Mitch Harding, Jordan Goddard and Ross Staley were all awarded professional contracts.[2]
- 13 May 2012 – Defender Gary Sawyer signed a two-year contract with League One side Leyton Orient after rejecting Rovers' offer of a new deal.[3]
- 17 May 2012 – Rovers announced that 10 players would be released upon completion of their contracts at the end of June.[4] Among them was Byron Anthony who had been with the club since 2006.
- 22 May 2012 – Jim Paterson agreed a new one-year deal at Rovers.[5]
June
- 6 June 2012 – Danny Woodards verbally agreed a new contract with Rovers.[6]
- 18 June 2012 – Young winger Shaquille Hunter agreed to sign his first professional contract with Bristol Rovers[7] despite rumoured interest from Manchester City, Liverpool and Fulham.[8]
July
- 2 July 2012 – Craig Stanley's contract at Rovers was terminated by mutual consent.[9]
- 3 July 2012 – Goalkeeping coach Carl Emberson left for Luton Town joining up with former boss Paul Buckle as assistant manager.[10]
- 4 July 2012 – Midfielder Oliver Norburn rejoins Rovers, signing a one-year contract.[11] Wayne Brown signed a new six-month contract.[12]
- 5 July 2012 – Northern Ireland Under-21 international Seanan Clucas signed for Rovers on a one-year contract.[13]
- 16 July 2012 – Youth Team Coach Jamie Fullarton left Rovers to take up a youth coaching role at Crystal Palace.[14]
- 18 July 2012 – Defender Lee Brown signed a contract extension that would keep him at the club until 2014.[15]
- 19 July 2012 – Planning permission for Rovers' proposed 21,700 all seater stadium in Frenchay was approved by South Gloucestershire Council with councillors voting 11 to 1 in favour.[16][17]
- 21 July 2012 – Former Rovers striker Marcus Stewart rejoined the club as Youth Development Coach.[18]
- 26 July 2012 – Stoke City midfielder Matthew Lund rejoined Rovers on a six-month loan deal.[19]
- 27 July 2012 – Rovers agree to sign Faroese international defender Rógvi Baldvinsson from Ålgård FK for an undisclosed fee.[20] Former Bristol City striker David Clarkson agreed a two-year deal with Rovers.[21]
- 30 July 2012 – Scotland international defender Garry Kenneth agreed a three-year deal with Rovers.[22]
August
- 1 August 2012 – Winger Mustapha Carayol left for Championship side Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £300,000.[23]
- 2 August 2012 – Chris Zebroski left Rovers after one season, joining fellow League Two side Cheltenham Town.[24]
- 11 August 2012 – Rógvi Baldvinsson announced that he was to return to Norway and not joining Rovers, citing personal reasons.[25][26][27]
- 12 August 2012 – German midfielder Fabian Broghammer signed for Rovers after playing a number of pre-season games while on trial.[28]
- 14 August 2012 – Chelsea goalkeeper Sam Walker joined on loan until January.[29] Rovers are knocked out of the League Cup in the first round by Ipswich Town.[30]
- 20 August 2012 – Rovers agreed the permanent signing of defender Tom Parkes from Leicester City.[31]
- 23 August 2012 – Former England goalkeeper Dave Beasant joined Rovers as part-time goalkeeping coach.[32]
- 30 August 2012 – Rovers submit an official complaint to the Football League over the circumstances which led to the match with Wycombe Wanderers being abandoned after 66 minutes with Rovers leading 3–1.[33]
- 31 August 2012 – Defender Cian Bolger joined Rovers on loan until January from Leicester City.[34] Bolger had previously played for Rovers on loan in the past two seasons.
September
- 4 September 2012 – Yeovil Town knock Rovers out of the Football League Trophy in the first round.[35]
- 20 September 2012 – Fulham goalkeeper Neil Etheridge joins Rovers on a one-month loan deal.[36]
- 27 September 2012 – Striker Tom Eaves joins Rovers on loan from Bolton Wanderers for three months.[37] Former Scotland international Derek Riordan signed on a short-term deal until Christmas.[38] Riordan is currently on bail and is due to go on trial on 9 October over an alleged assault in an Edinburgh nightclub.[39]
October
- 1 October 2012 – Midfielder Jordan Goddard and forward Mitch Harding join Gloucester City on loan for one month.[40]
- 23 October 2012 – Neil Etheridge's loan from Fulham was extended to 20 December.[41]
- 30 October 2012 – Jordan Goddard & Mitch Harding extend their loan deals with Gloucester City for another month.[42]
November
- 1 November 2012 – Tom Curtis is appointed Director of the Youth Academy at Rovers, leaving his job as head coach of the Antigua and Barbuda national team in the process.[43]
- 4 November 2012 – Sheffield United come from behind to beat Rovers 2–1 in the FA Cup first round.[44] The result meant that Rovers had failed to win a single cup game this season. However, all three cup matches were against higher division sides.
- 21 November 2012 – On loan goalkeeper Neil Etheridge was recalled by parent club Fulham.[45]
- 22 November 2012 – Guy Branston joined on a month-long loan deal from Aldershot Town.[46]
December
- 13 December 2012 – Midfielder Wayne Brown rejected a contract extension,[47] opting to re-join Finnish side TPS.[48]
- 15 December 2012 – Manager Mark McGhee was relieved of his duties following the 4–1 away defeat to York City. It followed a run of 10 games with only one win and one draw leaving the club 23rd in League Two.[49]
- 17 December 2012 – Former Bristol City, Cheltenham Town, Carlisle United and Colchester United manager John Ward was appointed Bristol Rovers manager for the second time, initially until the end of the season with a view to a contract extension upon its completion.[50] His first spell in charge was between 1993 and 1996 and included a trip to Wembley Stadium in the 1995 Second Division Play-Off Final.
- 27 December 2012 – Derek Riordan was officially released by Rovers on completion of his contract after new manager John Ward confirmed he had returned to Scotland on Christmas Eve.[51]
- 31 December 2012 – Rovers agreed one-month loan deals with Queens Park Rangers and Colchester United for Tom Hitchcock and John-Joe O'Toole starting 1 January.[52] Rovers also signed goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall from Millwall on an emergency loan[53] which would be extended "as soon as possible".[54]
January
- 3 January 2013 – Defender Mark McChrystal joined on a short-term deal from Tranmere Rovers[55] after having a bid for Cian Bolger turned down by Leicester City.[56]
- 16 January 2013 – Plans to build a Sainsbury's store on the Memorial Stadium site were approved. This allowed Rovers to proceed with plans to build the proposed UWE Stadium.[57]
- 21 January 2013 – Port Vale defender Clayton McDonald joined on an emergency loan.[58]
- 23 January 2013 – Stoke City forward Ryan Brunt joined Rovers on a two and a half year deal.[59]
February
- 15 February 2013 – Defender Tom Parkes was named League Two Player of the Month for January by the Football League.[60] Manager John Ward was nominated for January's League Two Manager of the Month but lost out to Martin Allen[61] manager of Gillingham, the only side to score any points against Rovers in January.
- 28 February 2013 – French striker Oumare Tounkara signed for Rovers on a deal until the end of the season.[62]
March
- 28 March 2013 – Stuart Naylor was appointed new full-time goalkeeping coach until the end of the season, replacing Dave Beasant who was previously in the role part-time.[63]
April
- 16 April 2013 – Defender Michael Smith signed a new two-year deal with Rovers.[64]
- 17 April 2013 – Striker Matt Harrold agreed a new one-year deal at Rovers with the option of a further year extension.[65]
- 19 April 2013 – John Ward agreed to a new one year rolling contract.[66] Eurocams were announced as new home shirt sponsors and Highspec Travel Services as new away shirt sponsors.[67] Second year scholars Josh Southway and Pat Keary signed one year contracts while first year scholar Jamie Lucas signed a two-year contract.[68]
- 23 April 2013 – Assistant manager Shaun North left Rovers with immediate effect, development coach Marcus Stewart took over the role for the final game of the season.[69] Alefein Santos signed his first professional deal with Rovers.[70]
- 25 April 2013 – Jim Paterson signed a one-year contract extension having triggered a clause in his previous contract.[71]
- 27 April 2013 – Rovers finish the season in 14th place on 60 points.
- 29 April 2013 – It was confirmed that winger Joe Anyinsah would be released upon completion of his contract.[72]
- 30 April 2013 – Defender Mark McChrystal agreed a two-year contract with Rovers.[73]
First team
As of 27 April 2013.
Transfers
In
Out
| Date | Player | Position | Transferred to | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2012 | Gary Sawyer | DF | Leyton Orient | Free |
| 30 June 2012 | Byron Anthony | DF | Hereford United | Free |
| 30 June 2012 | Scott McGleish | FW | Whitehawk | Free |
| 30 June 2012 | Charlie Reece | MF | Worcester City | Free |
| 30 June 2012 | Charlie Clough | DF | Dorchester Town | Free |
| 30 June 2012 | Lance Cronin | GK | Macclesfield Town | Free |
| 30 June 2012 | Michael Boateng | DF | Bromley | Free |
| 30 June 2012 | Kayne McLaggon | FW | Weston-super-Mare | Free |
| 30 June 2012 | Darren Jefferies | MF | Frome Town | Free |
| 30 June 2012 | Lamar Powell | FW | Bath City | Free |
| 30 June 2012 | James Dale | MF | Released | |
| 2 July 2012 | Craig Stanley | MF | Aldershot Town | Free |
| 1 August 2012 | Mustapha Carayol | MF | Middlesbrough | Undisclosed |
| 2 August 2012 | Chris Zebroski | FW | Cheltenham Town | Undisclosed |
| 1 October 2012 | Mitch Harding | FW | Gloucester City | Loan |
| 1 October 2012 | Jordan Goddard | MF | Gloucester City | Loan |
| 27 December 2012 | Derek Riordan | FW | Released | |
| 1 January 2013 | Wayne Brown | MF | Turun Palloseura | Free |
Squad statistics
Appearances, goals and cards
- As of 27 April 2013
| No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | Discipline | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |  |  | |||
| 2 | DF |  Michael Smith | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | DF |  Jim Paterson | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | DF |  Danny Woodards | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Garry Kenneth | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | DF | Tom Parkes | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| 7 | FW | David Clarkson | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Matthew Gill | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Matt Harrold | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | FW |  Eliot Richards | 40 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | MF |  Fabian Broghammer | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | Lee Brown | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | Oliver Norburn | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | MF | Joe Anyinsah | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | Ellis Harrison | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | FW | Mitch Harding | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | Adam Virgo | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | GK | Conor Gough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | Ollie Clarke | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | Seanan Clucas | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | FW | Ryan Brunt | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | Mark McChrystal | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | DF | Tom Lockyer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | MF |  Alefein Santos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | FW |  Oumare Tounkara | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Players to have appeared for Bristol Rovers who have left: | ||||||||||||||
| — | GK |  Neil Etheridge | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| — | FW | Derek Riordan | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| — | FW | Tom Eaves | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| — | DF | Guy Branston | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| — | MF | Wayne Brown | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| — | MF | Matthew Lund | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| — | DF |  Cian Bolger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| — | GK | Sam Walker | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| — | MF | John-Joe O'Toole | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| — | DF | Clayton McDonald | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| — | GK | Steve Mildenhall | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| — | FW | Tom Hitchcock | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Top scorers
| Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| David Clarkson | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Eliot Richards | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ryan Brunt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Joe Anyinsah | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Fabian Broghammer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oliver Norburn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Lee Brown | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ellis Harrison | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| John-Joe O'Toole | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tom Hitchcock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Michael Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Matthew Lund | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Danny Woodards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oumare Tounkara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Matt Harrold | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Guy Branston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garry Kenneth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tom Parkes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Updated to games played on 27 April 2013.
Source: Soccerbase
Apps = Appearances made; Goals = Goals scored.End-of-season awards
| Player of the Year | Young Player of the Year | Youth Team Player of the Year | Goal of the Season | Clubman of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Smith | Tom Parkes | Matt Macey | Oliver Norburn vs. Cheltenham Town | John Ward |
Competitions
Overall
| Competition | Started round | Final position / round | First match | Last match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | — | 14th | 18 August 2012 | 27 April 2013 |
| League Cup | 1st round | 1st round | 14 August 2012 | 14 August 2012 |
| Football League Trophy | 1st round | 1st round | 4 September 2012 | 4 September 2012 |
| FA Cup | 1st round | 1st round | 3 November | 3 November |
Updated to match played 27 April 2013
Source: Competitions
League Two
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Rochdale | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 68 | 70 | −2 | 61 |
| 13 | Fleetwood Town | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 55 | 57 | −2 | 60 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 60 | 69 | −9 | 60 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50 | 60 | −10 | 60 |
| 16 | Morecambe | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 55 | 61 | −6 | 58 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2013. Source: BBC Sport[needs update]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 60 | 70 | −10 | 60 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 42 | −14 |
Last updated: 27 April 2013.
Source: [74]
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2013. Source: [75]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Scores Overview
Bristol Rovers score given first.
| Opposition | Home Score | Away Score | Double |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2–3 |
| Aldershot Town | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–4 |
| Barnet | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 |
| Bradford City | 3–3 | 1–4 | 4–7 |
| Burton Albion | 3–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 |
| Cheltenham Town | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| Chesterfield | 3–2 | 0–2 | 3–4 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 0–1 | 4–2 | 4–3 |
| Exeter City | 2–0 | 2–1 | 4–1 |
| Fleetwood Town | 0–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 |
| Gillingham | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–6 |
| Morecambe | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–4 |
| Northampton Town | 3–1 | 0–1 | 3–2 |
| Oxford United | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 |
| Port Vale | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–4 |
| Rochdale | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–3 |
| Rotherham United | 1–2 | 3–1 | 4–3 |
| Southend United | 2–3 | 0–0 | 2–3 |
| Torquay United | 3–2 | 3–3 | 6–5 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 |
| York City | 0–0 | 1–4 | 1–4 |
Matches
Won Drawn Lost Postponed
Preseason friendlies
| 14 July 2012 | Royal Marines | 0–3 | Bristol Rovers | Endurance Park |
| 15:00 | Report[76] | Harrold  28' (pen.)Anyinsah 63'Zebroski 74' |
| 21 July 2012 | Weston-super-Mare | 2–2 | Bristol Rovers XI | Woodspring Stadium |
| 15:00 | Price Young | Report | Virgo Clarkson |
| 21 July 2012 | Frome Town | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Badger's Hill |
| 15:00 | Baker 87' | Report | Attendance: 450 |
| 24 July 2012 | Newport County | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Rodney Parade |
| 19:45 | Louis 29' Fielden 86' | Report | Attendance: 1,549 |
| 28 July 2012 | Yeovil Town | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Huish Park |
| 12:00 | Ince 79' | Report | Norburn 83' | Attendance: 1,125 |
| 31 July 2012 | Tamworth | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | The Lamb Ground |
| 19:45 | Barrow 18' | Report | Richards 79' Hunter 88' | Attendance: 495 |
| 1 August 2012 | Paulton Rovers | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | Athletic Field |
| 19:30 | Lacey 8' | Report | W. Brown 22' Harrold 50' | Attendance: 553 |
| 4 August 2012 | Bristol City | 3–0 | Bristol Rovers | Ashton Gate Stadium |
| 13:00 | Woolford 22' Adomah 80'Pearson 85' | Report | Attendance: 8,713 |
| 8 August 2012 | Gloucester City | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Whaddon Road |
| 19:45 | Morford 17' Davies 58' | Report | Attendance: 276 |
| 11 August 2012 | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Coventry City | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Harrold 42' | Report | McDonald 25', 49' | Attendance: 1,775 |
League Two
August
| 18 August 2012 | Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Oxford United | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | Forster-Caskey 22' Potter 32' | Attendance: 7,451 Referee: Dean Mohareb |
| 21 August 2012 | Barnet | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Underhill Stadium |
| 20:00 | Holmes 9' | Report | Harrold 55' | Attendance: 1,794 Referee: Steve Bratt |
| 25 August 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers | A – A | Bristol Rovers | Adams Park |
| 15:00 | Logan 14' | Report Abandoned after 66 minutes for safety reasons | L. Brown 10' Richards 34', 36' | Referee: Andy Davies |
September
| 1 September 2012 | Bristol Rovers | 0–3 | Morecambe | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | McDonald 52' Fenton 57'Ellison 62' | Attendance: 5,207 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 8 September 2012 | Bristol Rovers | 2–2 | Aldershot Town | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Clarkson 11' Broghammer 90' | Report | Reid 18' Rodman 57' | Attendance: 5,117 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 15 September 2012 | Gillingham | 4–0 | Bristol Rovers | MEMS Priestfield Stadium |
| 15:00 | Kedwell 5' (pen.), 15' Lee 45'Whelpdale 82' | Report | Attendance: 4,768 Referee: Gary Sutton |
| 18 September 2012 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Home Park |
| 19:45 | Hourihane 35' | Report | Parkes 70' | Attendance: 6,303 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 22 September 2012 | Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Fleetwood Town | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 5,079 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 29 September 2012 | Exeter City | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | St James Park |
| 15:00 | Cureton 66' | Report | Clarkson 5' Richards 69' | Attendance: 5,054 Referee: Keith Stroud |
October
| 3 October 2012 | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Cheltenham Town | Memorial Stadium |
| 19:45 | Report | Zebroski 39' | Attendance: 5,747 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 6 October 2012 | Bristol Rovers | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Eaves 53' Kenneth 57'Norburn 84' | Report | Charles  24'Akinfenwa 75' | Attendance: 5,166 Referee: Mark Brown |
| 13 October 2012 | Burton Albion | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Pirelli Stadium |
| 15:00 | Kee 50' | Report | Clarkson 30' | Attendance: 2,961 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 20 October 2012 | Bristol Rovers | 3–2 | Torquay United | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Eaves 15', 76' Lund 17' | Report | Oastler  21'  30'Howe 53'Downes 59' | Attendance: 6,331 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
| 23 October 2012 | AFC Wimbledon | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers | Cherry Red Records Stadium |
| 19:45 | Kenneth 20' (o.g.) Yussuff 29'Antwi 33' | Report | Eaves 73' Parkes 32' 83' | Attendance: 3,714 Referee: Pat Miller |
| 27 October 2012 | Accrington Stanley | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | The Crown Ground |
| 15:00 | Amond 79' | Report | Attendance: 1,462 Referee: Rob Lewis |
November
| 6 November 2012 | Bristol Rovers | 2–3 | Southend United | Memorial Stadium |
| 19:45 | Broghammer 10' Clarkson 85' (pen.)Norburn 88' | Report | Tomlin 40' Hurst 44'Cresswell 64' | Attendance: 4,721 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 10 November 2012 | Bristol Rovers | 3–2 | Chesterfield | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Togwell 5' (o.g.) Anyinsah 59'Eaves 80' | Report | Randall 20' Dickenson 65' | Attendance: 5,491 Referee: Richard Clark |
| 17 November 2012 | Rochdale | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Spotland Stadium |
| 15:00 | Tutte 27' Grant 59' | Report | Clarkson 14' (pen.) Kenneth 28' 71'Richards 90+4' | Attendance: 2,204 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 20 November 2012 | Port Vale | 4–0 | Bristol Rovers | Vale Park |
| 19:45 | Pope 20', 22', 67' Williamson 35' | Report | Attendance: 4,177 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 24 November 2012 | Bristol Rovers | 3–3 | Bradford City | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Branston 2' Eaves 33'Smith 62'W. Brown 53' 90+7' | Report | Wells 28' McHugh 55'Hanson 68'Doyle 90+6' | Attendance: 5,092 Referee: David Phillips |
December
| 1 December 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Adams Park |
| 15:00 | Grant 11' Ainsworth 55' | Report | Lund 39' 90+4' | Attendance: 3,740 Referee: David Coote |
| 8 December 2012 | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | Williams 19' | Attendance: 4,874 Referee: Steve Rushton |
| 15 December 2012 | York City | 4–1 | Bristol Rovers | Bootham Crescent |
| 15:00 | Kenneth 14' (o.g.) Chambers 16', 33'Walker 19' | Report | Eaves 15' | Attendance: 3,109 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 22 December 2012 | Bristol Rovers | P – P | Rotherham United | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report Postponed due to waterlogged pitch | Referee: James Linington |
| 26 December 2012 | Aldershot Town | 2–2 | Bristol Rovers | EBB Stadium |
| 15:00 | Hector 33' Reid 76' (pen.) | Report | Clarkson 54' (pen.) Richards 87' | Attendance: 2,862 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 29 December 2012 | Cheltenham Town | P – P | Bristol Rovers | Abbey Business Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report Postponed due to waterlogged pitch | Referee: Robert Madley |
January
| 1 January 2013 | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Memorial Stadium |
| 13:00 | Anyinsah 19' Lund 25' | Report | Hourihane 62' | Attendance: 7,332 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 5 January 2013 | Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Gillingham | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | Whelpdale 3' Burton 44' | Attendance: 6,088 Referee: Brendan Malone |
| 12 January 2013 | Fleetwood Town | 0–3 | Bristol Rovers | Highbury Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | Woodards 5' Richards 27'O'Toole 49' | Attendance: 2,811 Referee: James Adcock |
| 19 January 2013 | Bristol Rovers | P – P | Exeter City | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report Postponed for safety reasons. | Referee: Graham Scott |
| 26 January 2013 | Rotherham United | 1–3 | Bristol Rovers | New York Stadium |
| 15:00 | Davis 9' 45+2' Noble 73' | Report | L. Brown 43' (pen.) Harrison 52'Anyinsah 61' | Attendance: 6,582 Referee: David Webb |
February
| 1 February 2013 | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Barnet | Memorial Stadium |
| 19:45 | Broghammer 78' Brunt 90+3' | Report | Crawford 90' | Attendance: 8,527 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 5 February 2013 | Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Abbey Business Stadium |
| 19:45 | Harrard 45+3' | Report | Norburn 90+5' | Attendance: 4,436 Referee: Dave Phillips |
| 9 February 2013 | Oxford United | 0–2 | Bristol Rovers | Kassam Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | L. Brown 55' (pen.) Richards 90+4' | Attendance: 7,608 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 16 February 2013 | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Brunt 35' | Report | Attendance: 7,324 Referee: Mick Russell |
| 19 February 2013 | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Rotherham United | Memorial Stadium |
| 19:45 | Anyinsah 81' | Report | Odejayi 60' Frecklington 62' | Attendance: 8,646 Referee: James Linington |
| 23 February 2013 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Globe Arena |
| 15:00 | Redshaw 2' | Report | Richards 48' | Attendance: 1,736 Referee: Carl Berry |
| 26 February 2013 | Northampton Town | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers | Sixfields Stadium |
| 19:45 | Harding 88' | Report | Attendance: 4,077 Referee: Gavin Ward |
March
| 2 March 2013 | Bristol Rovers | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Brunt 5' O'Toole 62'Richards 70' | Report | Attendance: 6,065 Referee: Michael Naylor |
| 6 March 2013 | Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | Exeter City | Memorial Stadium |
| 19:45 | Norburn 23' L. Brown 82' | Report | Attendance: 7,107 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 9 March 2013 | Chesterfield | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Proact Stadium |
| 15:00 | O'Shea 53' Gnanduillet 73' | Report | Attendance: 4,814 Referee: Mick Russell |
| 12 March 2013 | Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | Port Vale | Memorial Stadium |
| 19:45 | Brunt 7', 38' | Report | Attendance: 5,111 Referee: Fred Graham |
| 16 March 2013 | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Rochdale | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Harrison 62', 84' | Report | Rose 75' | Attendance: 6,691 Referee: Darren Sheldrake |
| 23 March 2013 | Bradford City | P – P | Bristol Rovers | Coral Windows Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 30 March 2013 | Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | York City | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 7,378 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
April
| 1 April 2013 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 2–4 | Bristol Rovers | London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Stadium |
| 15:00 | Strevens 29' Reed 73' | Report | O'Toole 4' Tounkara 6', 70'Woodards 20' | Attendance: 2,082 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 6 April 2013 | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Hitchcock 82' | Report | Attendance: 6,881 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 9 April 2013 | Bradford City | 4–1 | Bristol Rovers | Coral Windows Stadium |
| 19:45 | Wells 6', 22' (pen.) Davies 45+5'Thompson 57' | Report | Hitchcock 50' | Attendance: 10,621 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 13 April 2013 | Southend United | 0–0 | Bristol Rovers | Spotland Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 4,612 Referee: Roger East |
| 20 April 2013 | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | Molyneux 2' | Attendance: 7,673 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 27 April 2013 | Torquay United | 3–3 | Bristol Rovers | Plainmoor Stadium |
| 15:00 | Benyon 52', 68' Jarvis 62' | Report | Hitchcock 31' Jarvis 55' (o.g.)Harrold 90+4' | Attendance: 5,666 Referee: Darren Deadman |
League Cup
| 14 August 2012 First Round | Ipswich Town | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers | Portman Road |
| 19:45 | Scotland 40' Smith 56'Cresswell 84' | Report | M. Smith 26' | Attendance: 8,645 Referee: Fred Graham |
Football League Trophy
| 4 September 2012 First Round | Bristol Rovers | 0–3 | Yeovil Town | Memorial Stadium |
| 19:45 | Report | Upson 71', 86' McAllister 77'Foley 90+3' | Attendance: 2,810 Referee: Michael Naylor |
FA Cup
| 3 November 2012 First Round | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Memorial Stadium |
| 15:00 | Clarkson 5' | Report | Blackman 53' Porter 62' | Attendance: 4,712 Referee: Fred Graham |
See also
References
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