25-July-1987.Bristol Rovers v Gillingham. (1) A sign of things to come. Midfielder Gary Penrice starts as a striker, plus Rovers debuts for Nigel Martyn and Andy Reece. Rick Weston.
1-August-1987. Nigel Martyn joins from Cornish non-league side St Blazey. Rick Weston.
8-August-1987. Bath City v Bristol Rovers. (1) Devon White sets up a goal on his debut for Gary Penrice. Rick Weston.
8-August-1987. Bath City v Bristol Rovers. (2) Gary Penrice scores the only goal in a 1-0 Gas success. Rick Weston.
8-August-1987. Midfielder Andy Reece packs in his job at a Goodyear tyre factory to sign for Rovers. Rick Weston.
11-August-1987. Devon White has a week to earn a Rovers contract. He did. The rest is history. Rest Weston.
13-August-1987. Design Windows become Rovers main sponsor. Their logo would be emblazoned on the home shirts until 1992. Rick Weston.
15-August-1987. Bristol Rovers v Rotherham United. (1) Rick Weston.
21-August-1987. Ian Holloway returns to Rovers after spells at Wimbledon and Brentford. Rick Weston.
22-August-1987. Sunderland v Bristol Rovers.
22-August-1987. Sunderland v Bristol Rovers. Ian Alexander lets Eric Gates knows who's boss in a 1-1 draw at Roker Park. (Rick Weston)
29-August-1987. Bristol Rovers v Aldershot. (1)
31-August-1987. Blackpool v Bristol Rovers. A 2-1 defeat for Rovers, who turned out in black Umbro shorts! (Rick Weston)
31-August-1987. Blackpool v Bristol Rovers. New signing Devon White scores his second goal in as many games, but Rovers go down 2-1 at Bloomfield Road. (Rick Weston)
31-August-1987. Blackpool v Bristol Rovers. One for the kit anoraks, Rovers wore black Umbro shorts in this game! The Gas players are Richard Dryden and Dave Wiffill. (Rick Weston)
5-September-1987. Bristol Rovers v Wigan Athletic. (1) Rick Weston.
8-September-1987. St Blazey v Bristol Rovers. (1) Rick Weston.
12-September-1987. Bristol City v Bristol Rovers. Ian Holloway celebrates his goal in a 3-3 draw.
12-September-1987. Bristol City v Bristol Rovers. (2) Rick Weston.
19-September-1987. Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town. (1) Rick Weston.
10-October-1987. Gillingham v Bristol Rovers. (1) Rick Weston.
10-October-1987. Gillingham v Bristol Rovers. (2) Rick Weston.
17-October-1987. Bristol Rovers v Chester City.
20-October-1987. Ian Stevens article from WDP. Rick Weston.
5-November-1987. Rovers firework spectacular at Twerton. Image kindly provided by Rick Weston.
2-December-1987. Bristol Rovers v Bristol City. GC.
17-December-1987. Bristol Rovers v VS Rugby. (1) Rick Weston.
26-December-1987.. Bristol Rovers v Fulham. (1)
26-December-1987. Bristol Rovers v Fulham. (2) Gary Penrice tries a first half shot in Rovers 3-1 win. Rick Weston.
26-December-1987. Bristol Rovers v Fulham. (3) Rick Weston.
5-January-1988. Rovers Xmas Party at Biba's Nightclub, Portwall Lane.
9-January-1988. Gerry Francis. BEP article. (1)
9-January-1988. Gerry Francis. BEP article. (2)
16-January-1988. Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers. Geoff Twentyman with cobblers striker Dave Longhurst. Rovers lost this one 2-1.
24-February-1988. Bristol Rovers v Sunderland. (1)
24-February-1988. Bristol Rovers v Sunderland. (2) Rick Weston.
27-February-1988. Mansfield Town v Bristol Rovers. (1)
3-March-1988. Bristol Rovers v Notts County (1) Rick Weston.
3-March-1988. Bristol Rovers v Notts County (2) Rick Weston.
8-March-1988. Gloomy prediction from Peter 'Nostradamus' Godsiff. He was spot on (and then some) with this one to be fair.
12-March-1988. Bristol Rovers v Gillingham.
22-March-1988. Invitation to Young Pirates to join in a training session. Image kindly provided by Rick Weston.
31-March-1988. Young Pirates 'train with the team' day at Hambrook. Image kindly provided by Colin Clark.
31-March-1988. Young Pirates 'train with the team' day at Hambrook. The Rovers players in this photo are Jeff Meacham, Geoff Twentyman and Devon White. Image kindly provided by Colin Clark.
12-April-1988. Bristol Rovers v Bristol City. (1)
12-April-1988. Bristol Rovers v Bristol City. (2) Rick Weston.
2-May-1988. Bristol Rovers v Walsall.
2-May-1988. Bristol Rovers v Walsall. Action from Rovers 3-0 win over Walsall, a game sadly not captured by the HTV or Screen Soccer cameras. Rick Weston.
2-May-1988. Bristol Rovers v Walsall. Ian Holloway about to score the second of three first half goals which blew away promotion chasing Walsall, Rovers won 3-0. Rick Weston.
2-May-1988. Bristol Rovers v Walsall. (4)
6-May-1989. Bristol Rovers v Fulham. (1) Chris McClean has a header saved as Rovers draw 0-0 with the Cottagers. Rick Weston.
1988. Gerry Francis Interviewed.
28-May-1988. Rovers finished 8th in Div 3, and Gerry Francis told Shoot Magazine he had turned down a coaching role at Spurs to stay at Rovers. Rick Weston.