The 2017–18 season is the 135th season in Bristol Rovers' history and their 90th in the

English Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, the league is the oldest such competition in the world. It was the top-level football league in Engl ...

. Rovers will compete in the third tier of English football,

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as well as three cup competitions,

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, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Transfers

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 2 June 2017, Bristol Rovers have announced thirteen pre-season friendlies against

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in Portugal Corinthian Casuals, Yate Town, Melksham Town,

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, Mangotsfield United,

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, Gloucester City,

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and

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League One

League table

Result summary

Results by matchday

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.

FA Cup

On 16 October 2017, Bristol Rovers were away to

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in the first round.

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Bristol Rovers were drawn at home to

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in the first round. ''Rovers'' were drawn away in the second round against Fulham. Another away tie against

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was confirmed for the third round.

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was completed with Rovers facing

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, West Ham United U23s and

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in Southern Group C.

Squad statistics

:Source: :Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. :Players with squad numbers struck through and marked left the club during the playing season. :Players with names ''in italics'' and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Bristol Rovers. :Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes. :Key to positions: GK –

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; DF – Defender; MF –

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; FW – Forward

References

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Bristol Rovers F.C. seasons