Bristol derby
Encyclopedia
The Bristol derby is the name given to football
matches played between Bristol Rovers
and Bristol City
(a "local derby
"). The fans of each club both consider the other to be their main rivals, leading to a heated atmosphere at these matches. The majority of the meetings between the teams have been in the Football League, and they used to meet annually in the Gloucestershire Cup
.
The Bristol Derby was deemed 8th fiercest rivalry in English football in an in-depth report by the Football Pools in 2008
The most recent match between the two sides came on 27 February 2007 in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy
area final at Rovers' Memorial Stadium
. The game finished 1–0 to Rovers sending them to the final of the competition against Doncaster Rovers at the Millennium Stadium
, which they went on to become runners-up in front of nearly 40,000 of their supporters.
, Football League Cup
and Football League Trophy
.
Bristol City have traditionally been the stronger of the two sides winning 43 of the derbies compared to 29 for Bristol Rovers. Moreover Bristol City have often been in a higher league than Bristol Rovers, this has meant that the two sides have not met in a league match since the 2000–01 season.
As at 19:04, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches played between Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
and Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
(a "local derby
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
"). The fans of each club both consider the other to be their main rivals, leading to a heated atmosphere at these matches. The majority of the meetings between the teams have been in the Football League, and they used to meet annually in the Gloucestershire Cup
Gloucestershire Cup
The Gloucestershire Cup was a football competition held on 99 occasions from the 1887–88 season until 1996.It was originally a knockout tournament open to teams in Gloucestershire, but from 1907–08 became an annual match between the first teams of Bristol Rovers and Bristol City.-Creation:The...
.
The Bristol Derby was deemed 8th fiercest rivalry in English football in an in-depth report by the Football Pools in 2008
History
The first meeting between Bristol City and Bristol Rovers took place on 22 September 1894 when the two teams, then called Bristol South End and Eastville Rovers, met at St John's Lane in Bedminster. The game finished 3–1 to Eastville Rovers, the team that went on to become Bristol Rovers.The most recent match between the two sides came on 27 February 2007 in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
area final at Rovers' Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium (Bristol)
The Memorial Stadium, also commonly known by its previous name of The Memorial Ground, is a sports ground in Bristol, England, dedicated to the memory of the rugby union players of the city killed during World War I...
. The game finished 1–0 to Rovers sending them to the final of the competition against Doncaster Rovers at the Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
, which they went on to become runners-up in front of nearly 40,000 of their supporters.
Statistics
Below is a summary of the results of matches played between Bristol City and Bristol Rovers in the Football League, FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
and Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
.
Bristol City have traditionally been the stronger of the two sides winning 43 of the derbies compared to 29 for Bristol Rovers. Moreover Bristol City have often been in a higher league than Bristol Rovers, this has meant that the two sides have not met in a league match since the 2000–01 season.
As at 19:04, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
| City wins | Draws | Rovers wins | City goals | Rovers goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Bristol City | 24 | 18 | 11 | 86 | 55 |
| At Bristol Rovers | 19 | 15 | 18 | 68 | 68 |
| Total | 43 | 33 | 29 | 154 | 123 |
Records
- Highest aggregate score: 8 (Bristol City 5–3 Bristol Rovers, 1956–57)
- Highest Bristol City score: 5 (Bristol Rovers 0–5 Bristol City, 1926–27)
- Highest Bristol Rovers score: 5 (Bristol Rovers 5–1 Bristol City, 1933–34)
- Most Recent Result: Bristol Rovers 1–0 Bristol City, 2006–07
Players for both sides
A number of players have played for both Rovers and City in Bristol derbies. These include:- Marcus StewartMarcus StewartWilliam Marcus Paul Tubb) known as Marcus Stewart is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward from 1991 until 2011...
- Peter BeadlePeter BeadlePeter Clifford William James Beadle is an English former football player and manager. A forward, he scored some 83 goals in 355 league games, mostly for the two Bristol clubs....
- Steve PhillipsSteve Phillips (footballer)Steven John "Steve" Phillips is an English football goalkeeper, currently with Crewe Alexandra.-Career:The West Country goalkeeper began his career in Non-League with Paulton Rovers and then earned a big move to Bristol City where he went on to play 250 league appearances for the Ashton Gate...
- Brian WilliamsBrian Williams (footballer)Brian Williams is a former professional footballer who played in a total of 591 games for six different clubs in The Football League during an eighteen year career spanning the period from 1973 to 1991....
- Gavin WilliamsGavin WilliamsGavin John Williams is a Welsh international professional footballer who is currently plays for League One side Yeovil Town.Williams' younger brother Lewis is a winger with Pontypridd RFC.-Hereford United:...