1891–92 Eastville Rovers F.C. season

The 1891–92 season was the ninth to be played by the team that are now known as Bristol Rovers, and their eighth playing under the name Eastville Rovers.

Eastville Rovers
1891–92 season
GroundSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Ashley Down, Bristol
Gloucestershire Senior Challenge Cup1st round

Season review

This was the last season that the club would spend playing mainly friendly matches, as they would become founder members of the newly-formed Bristol & District Football League (now known as the Western League) in the summer of 1892.[1] The opposition consisted mainly of teams that would also join the league next season, along with Kingswood, Craigmore College, and a Swindon Town "A" team. The club's participation in the Gloucestershire Senior Cup saw them reach the semi-final stage: A first-round victory over Craigmore College was followed by defeat by Warmley, both games ending with a 7–1 scoreline.[2][3]

After a year's hiatus the reserve team returned to action, entering the Gloucestershire Junior Cup.[4] After receiving a first-round bye, they beat St Paul's 4–0 before suffering a heavy 8–1 defeat to St George Reserves in the third round.[5]

Results

Gloucestershire Senior Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersNotes
130 January 1892Craigmore CollegeThe Downs, BristolWon 7–1Laurie (2), Thomas (2), Taylor, Purser, Yates[2][6]
Semi-final27 February 1892WarmleyWarmley, GloucestershireLost 1–7Yates[3]

Club matches
DateOpponentVenueResultScorersNotes
26 September 1891WarmleyWarmley, GloucestershireLost 0–7[7]
10 October 1891MangotsfieldSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolDrew 1–1Yates[8][9]
17 October 1891BedminsterSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolLost 1–2[10]
24 October 1891Swindon Town "A"The Croft, SwindonLost 2–5[11][12]
31 October 1891St GeorgeSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolLost 1–2[9]
7 November 1891Craigmore CollegeSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolWon 10–0[13]
21 November 1891CliftonSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolWon 1–0YatesClifton played most of the game with 10 men[14]
28 November 1891KingswoodChequers Ground, KingswoodWon 3–1A. Laurie, Thomas, YatesRovers only fielded 9 players[15]
5 December 1891St GeorgeSt George, BristolLost 2–8Laurie, Luke[9]
12 December 1891Swindon TownSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolDrew 2–2Yates, Laurie[9]
19 December 1891Trowbridge TownSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolDrew 1–1Yates[9]
26 December 1891St Simon'sSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolWon 3–0[9][16]
2 January 1892Trowbridge TownTrowbridge, WiltshireLost 2–5Rogers (2)[9][17]
16 January 1892WarmleySchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolLost 1–6Laurie[9][18]
23 January 1892CliftonGloucestershire County Ground, BristolWon 3–1Yates (2), Rogers[19]
6 February 1892WarmleyWarmley, GloucestershireLost 1–6Laurie[20]
13 February 1892MangotsfieldMangotsfield, GloucestershireWon 2–1[9]
5 March 1892Trowbridge TownTrowbridge, WiltshireDrew 1–1[9]
12 March 1892KingswoodSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol[21]
17 March 1892Craigmore CollegeAwayWon 7–1[9]
29 March 1892St Simon'sAwayWon 2–0[9]
9 April 1892Trowbridge TownTrowbridge, WiltshireLost 1–5[22]

Gloucestershire Junior Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersNotes
1Bye[4]
228 November 1891St Paul'sSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolWon 4–0[15]
35 December 1891St George reservesSt George, BristolLost 2–8[5][23]

Club matches
DateOpponentVenueResultScorersNotes
10 October 1891Barton HillThe Downs, BristolLost 0–3[8][24]
17 October 1891Bedminster ReservesBedminster, Bristol[25]
24 October 1891Warmley ChurchWarmley, GloucestershireLost 0–3[11]
31 October 1891St John's (Bedminster)Bedminster, BristolLost 1–5[26][27]
19 December 1891Mangotsfield ReservesMangotsfield, Gloucestershire[28]
26 December 1891MelvilleThe Downs, Bristol[16]
2 January 1892Barton HillSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolLost 0–7[17]
9 January 1892Eastville WanderersSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol[29]
23 January 1892RedcliffSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolWon 3–2[19]
13 February 1892Mangotsfield ReservesSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolWon 5–1[30]
20 February 1892Bedminster ReservesSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol[31]

Statistics
Friendly matches are not included in this section.
Match record
CompetitionHomeAwayTotal
PWDLFAPWDLFAPWDLFA
Gloucestershire Cup 000000 210 188 210188
Goalscorers
PlayerGoals
LeagueCupTotal
Laurie–22
Thomas–22
Yates–22
Purser–11
Taylor–11

Cumulative record

The total cumulative record of Eastville Rovers up to the end of the 1891–92 season is shown below. This is calculated by adding the numbers in the section above to the total games played up to the end of the last season. Friendly matches are not included in this table, and games held at neutral venues are considered to have been played away from home.

As of the summer of 1891, Rovers' competitive matches had all been played in the Gloucestershire Cup.

Match record
CompetitionHomeAwayTotal
PWDLFAPWDLFAPWDLFA
Gloucestershire Cup 301237 860 21816 116142123

References
  1. "History". Bristol Rovers Football Club. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  2. "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 1 February 1892. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 29 February 1892. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Gloucestershire Football Association". Western Daily Press. 24 September 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Saturday's football". Western Daily Press. 7 December 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "Draw for the Senior Challenge Cup". Bristol Mercury. 30 December 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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  8. "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 12 October 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. Byrne & Jay (2003), p.34
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  14. "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 23 November 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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  17. "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 4 January 1892. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  18. "Fixtures for to-morrow". Bristol Mercury. 15 January 1892. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  19. "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 25 January 1892. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  20. "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 8 February 1892. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  21. "Fixtures For Tomorrow". Bristol Mercury. 11 March 1892. Retrieved 28 August 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  22. "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 11 April 1892. Retrieved 5 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  23. "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 7 December 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  24. "Football notes". Taunton Courier. 14 October 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  25. "Local athletic fixtures–to-day". Western Daily Press. 17 October 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  26. "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 2 November 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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  28. "Local athletic fixtures – to-day". Western Daily Press. 19 December 1891. Retrieved 11 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  29. "Local athletic fixtures – to-day". Western Daily Press. 9 January 1892. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  30. "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 15 February 1892. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  31. "Local athletic fixtures – to-day". Western Daily Press. 20 February 1892. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.

Bibliography
  • Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club: The Definitive History 1883–2003. Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
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