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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

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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

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First team

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Gloucestershire Senior Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Notes
1 30 January 1892 Craigmore College The Downs, Bristol Won 7–1 Laurie (2), Thomas (2), Taylor, Purser, Yates [2][6]
Semi-final 27 February 1892 Warmley Warmley, Gloucestershire Lost 1–7 Yates [3]

Club matches

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Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Notes
26 September 1891 Warmley Warmley, Gloucestershire Lost 0–7 [7]
10 October 1891 Mangotsfield Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol Drew 1–1 Yates [8][9]
17 October 1891 Bedminster Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol Lost 1–2 [10]
24 October 1891 Swindon Town "A" The Croft, Swindon Lost 2–5 [11][12]
31 October 1891 St George Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol Lost 1–2 [9]
7 November 1891 Craigmore College Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol Won 10–0 [13]
21 November 1891 Clifton Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol Won 1–0 Yates Clifton played most of the game with 10 men[14]
28 November 1891 Kingswood Chequers Ground, Kingswood Won 3–1 A. Laurie, Thomas, Yates Rovers only fielded 9 players[15]
5 December 1891 St George St George, Bristol Lost 2–8 Laurie, Luke [9]
12 December 1891 Swindon Town Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol Drew 2–2 Yates, Laurie [9]
19 December 1891 Trowbridge Town Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol Drew 1–1 Yates [9]
26 December 1891 St Simon's Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol Won 3–0 [9][16]
2 January 1892 Trowbridge Town Trowbridge, Wiltshire Lost 2–5 Rogers (2) [9][17]
16 January 1892 Warmley Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol Lost 1–6 Laurie [9][18]
23 January 1892 Clifton Gloucestershire County Ground, Bristol Won 3–1 Yates (2), Rogers [19]
6 February 1892 Warmley Warmley, Gloucestershire Lost 1–6 Laurie [20]
13 February 1892 Mangotsfield Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire Won 2–1 [9]
5 March 1892 Trowbridge Town Trowbridge, Wiltshire Drew 1–1 [9]
12 March 1892 Kingswood Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol [21]
17 March 1892 Craigmore College Away Won 7–1 [9]
29 March 1892 St Simon's Away Won 2–0 [9]
9 April 1892 Trowbridge Town Trowbridge, Wiltshire Lost 1–5 [22]

Reserves

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Gloucestershire Junior Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Notes
1 Bye [4]
2 28 November 1891 St Paul's Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol Won 4–0 [15]
3 5 December 1891 St George reserves St George, Bristol Lost 2–8 [5][23]

Club matches

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Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Notes
10 October 1891 Barton Hill The Downs, Bristol Lost 0–3 [8][24]
17 October 1891 Bedminster Reserves Bedminster, Bristol [25]
24 October 1891 Warmley Church Warmley, Gloucestershire Lost 0–3 [11]
31 October 1891 St John's (Bedminster) Bedminster, Bristol Lost 1–5 [26][27]
19 December 1891 Mangotsfield Reserves Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire [28]
26 December 1891 Melville The Downs, Bristol [16]
2 January 1892 Barton Hill Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol Lost 0–7 [17]
9 January 1892 Eastville Wanderers Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol [29]
23 January 1892 Redcliff Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol Won 3–2 [19]
13 February 1892 Mangotsfield Reserves Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol Won 5–1 [30]
20 February 1892 Bedminster Reserves Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol [31]

Statistics

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Friendly matches are not included in this section.
Match record
Competition Home Away Total
P W D L F A P W D L F A P W D L F A
Gloucestershire Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 8 8 2 1 0 1 8 8
Goalscorers
Player Goals
League Cup Total
Laurie – 2 2
Thomas – 2 2
Yates – 2 2
Purser – 1 1
Taylor – 1 1

Cumulative record

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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
Competition Home Away Total
P W D L F A P W D L F A P W D L F A
Gloucestershire Cup 3 0 1 2 3 7 8 6 0 2 18 16 11 6 1 4 21 23

References

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  1. ^ "History". Bristol Rovers Football Club. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 1 February 1892. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ a b "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 29 February 1892. Retrieved 4 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ a b "Gloucestershire Football Association". Western Daily Press. 24 September 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ a b "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.
  7. ^ "Saturday's football". Western Daily Press. 28 September 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ a b "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 12 October 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Byrne & Jay (2003), p.34
  10. ^ "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 19 October 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ^ a b "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 26 October 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ^ "Saturday's football". Western Daily Press. 26 October 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ^ "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 9 November 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. ^ "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 23 November 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  15. ^ a b "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 30 November 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  16. ^ a b "Local athletic fixtures – to-day". Western Daily Press. 26 December 1891. Retrieved 10 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  17. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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.
  27. ^ "Saturday's football". Western Daily Press. 2 November 1891. Retrieved 30 November 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  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

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  • 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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