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Our jerseys span all the way from the 1960s, when alltime top scorer geoff bradford played at the eastville stadium, through to the 1980s, when club legend stuart taylor hung up his boots after a record 546 league appearances for the pirates. The history of bristol rovers began over 120 years ago, in 1883. Originally known as the black arabs, then eastville rovers, it was 1899 when the team settled on bristol rovers. Personalised bristol rovers football book gift details personalised bristol rovers football book. Our jerseys span all the way from the 1960s, when alltime top scorer geoff bradford played at the eastville stadium, through to the 1980s, when club legend stuart taylor hung up. Top recommended books include life after bristol rovers fc, an away game every week. Home ab c g h m n r s t w y seasons scotland ag scotland hs. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Community club and community trust join forces to help vulnerable fans during covid19 outbreak 3 april 2020. The following article is a list of footballers past and present who have played for bristol rovers football club. Great savings free delivery collection on many items bristol rovers home football shirts for sale ebay. History, facts and figures from every day of the year. Chris lines found the top corner in the 115th minute at memorial stadium.
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