1-July-1986. Leaflet explaining reasons for move to Twerton Park. (1) Image kindly provided by Rick Weston.
1-July-1986. Leaflet explaining reasons for move to Twerton Park. (2) Image kindly provided by Rick Weston.
20-July-1986. Twerton Park before Rovers arrived.
29-July-1986. Twerton clean up. (1)
29-July-1986. Twerton clean up. (2)
4-August-1986. Kenny Hibbitt signs for Rovers.
8-August-1986. Hambrook Training Ground sold. Rick Weston.
9-August-1986. Hereford United v Bristol Rovers. (1) Rick Weston.
22-August-1986. BEP preview of the 1986-87 season (1)
22-August-1986. BEP preview of the 1986-87 season (2)
23-August-1986. Walsall v Bristol Rovers.
27-August-1986. Bristol Rovers v Reading. LC1. (1) Gary Penrice makes Bristol Rovers history, our first goal at Twerton Park. Rick Weston.
27-August-1986. Bristol Rovers v Reading LC1 (2) Mike Jay.
27-August-1986. Bristol Rovers v Reading. (3) Rick Weston.
27-August-1986. Bristol Rovers v Reading. (4) Rick Weston.
30-August-1986. Bristol Rovers v Bolton Wanderers (1)
30-August-1986. Bristol Rovers v Bolton Wanderers (2)
30-August-1986. Bristol Rovers v Bolton Wanderers (3)
30-August-1986. Bristol Rovers v Bolton Wanderers. (4)
14-September-1986. Bristol Rovers v Mansfield Town. (1) Rick Weston.
4-October-1986. Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield. (1)
4-October-1986. Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield. (2) Rick Weston.
11-October-1986. Wigan Athletic v Bristol Rovers. One for the kit anoraks - Rovers wore their 85-86 all yellow away kit in this one, with Peter Carol sponsors logo printed on. Rick Weston.
25-October-1986. Carlisle United v Bristol Rovers. A 2-0 defeat for Rovers in the yellow and orange quartered away kit. Rick Weston.
25-October-1986. Carlisle United v Bristol Rovers. A 2-0 defeat for Rovers. Tim Carter and Wayne Noble in this picture, plus an Invacar! Rick Weston.
8-November-1986. Bristol Rovers v Bury (1)
22-November-1986. Shoot magazine reveal Rovers manager Bobby Gould's swearing ban at Rovers.
28-December-1986. Brentford v Bristol Rovers. (1) Rick Weston.
1-January-1987. Bristol City v Bristol Rovers. (1)
1-January-1987. Bristol City v Bristol Rovers. (2)
1-January-1987. Bristol City v Bristol Rovers. (2) Rick Weston.
1-January-1987. Bristol City v Bristol Rovers. (3) Rick Weston.
17-January-1987. Bolton Wanderers v Bristol Rovers. Gary Smart and Nick Tanner in action in a 2-2 draw at Burnden Park. Rick Weston.
11-March-1987. Rovers at Bath but debts slashed.
11-March-1987. 'Rovers must return to Bristol in 5 years or die'. Well, by 1992 we were still at Twerton, but very much alive and in the second tier.
14-March-1987. Port Vale v Bristol Rovers. A 4-1 defeat in the Yellow and Orange quarters at Vale Park. Andy Jones is seen scoring one of Vale's goals.
17-March-1987. American firm to build a stadium for Rovers at Canons Marsh!
21-March-1987. Bristol Rovers v Wigan Athletic. Rovers striker Bob Newton tries to play in substitute Ian Alexander during a second half attack. Rick Weston.
10-April-1987. After Bobby Gould's inspection of Eastville, a Rovers return for the end of season run-in is ruled out. Rick Weston.
18-April-1987. Bristol Rovers v Bristol City. Nick Tanner and Rob Newman.
18-April-1987. Bristol Rovers v Bristol City. (2) Rick Weston.
24-April-1986. Bristol Rovers v Bristol City.
25-April-1987. Bristol Rovers v Gillingham (1)
25-April-1987. Bristol Rovers v Gillingham (2)
9-May-1987. Newport County v Bristol Rovers. (1)
9-May-1987. Newport County v Bristol Rovers. (2) Rick Weston.
9-May-1987. Newport County v Bristol Rovers. (3) Rick Weston.
31-May-1987. Article from the Football League Yearbook after Rovers had completed their first season at Twerton Park. Rick Weston.
26-June-1987. Gerry Francis linked with vacant Rovers job.