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unusual facts about Bristol Rovers F.C.


Alfred Homer

Homer became Bristol Rovers' first full-time manager-secretary in 1899, a job he held for twenty-one years until 1920.


Adam Virgo

Forty-Eight Hours after his release, Virgo joined Paul Buckle's New Look Bristol Rovers in League Two, on a two-year contract.

Fred Lunn

Frederick Levi "Fred" Lunn (November 8, 1895 in Marsden, near Huddersfield – 1972) was a professional footballer who played as a striker for Huddersfield Town, Sheffield Wednesday, Bristol Rovers, Southend United & Nuneaton Borough.

Jesús Seba

Seba then had trials at Burnley and Bristol Rovers, before being allowed to leave the club by Deehan in October 1996, having started 11 games and appearing as a substitute on sixteen further occasions for Wigan.

Kevan Broadhurst

In 2004 Broadhurst was appointed joint caretaker manager of Bristol Rovers with Russell Osman, and when Ian Atkins joined the club as manager Broadhurst remained as his assistant.

Marvin Brown

Brown's league debut came a month later, on 17 October 1999 when he came on as a late substitute for Tony Thorpe in a goalless draw at home to local rivals Bristol Rovers.

Paul Wheeler

Wheeler began his career at Bristol Rovers, signing as an apprentice after being spotted by one of the clubs scouts Stan Montgomery who scouting the South Wales area.

Sam Gargan

He made his Football League and Brighton debut on 26 April 2008, coming on as an 85th minute substitute for Glenn Murray during the 2-0 away victory over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.


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