1st here are (Courtesy of Wikipedia) some important dates in Eastiville Stadium's history. With a few extra entries added by me, in blue. (Jamie)
1897 – Bristol Rovers first appearance at Eastville.
1921 – Bristol Rovers purchase the stadium.
1924 – The mostly wooden south stand was built.
1935 – The Tote End was constructed.
1940 – The stadium is sold to the Bristol Greyhound Company.
1952 – First Commentary Broadcast to the Bristol Hospitals by the Bristol            Hospital Broadcasting Service. 23 August v Shrewsbury Town Rovers won 2–1. 1959 – The North Stand opened, and floodlights installed.
1960 – Highest recorded attendance for a Rovers match. 38,472 v PNE in the FA Cup 4th Round, 30 January.
1961 – A roof and new terracing installed at the Tote End.
1969 – M32 motorway opened.
1977 – Motorcycle Speedway introduced to the ground.
1980 – South Stand fire in August.
81-82- Rovers offer City £450,000 to buy Ashton Gate.
81-82 Board looking at sharing Ashton, (£45,000/year) or Twerton Park, (£15,000/year).
1986 – Bristol Rovers play their last ever game at Eastville.
1997 – Last Greyhound meeting.
1998 – Eastville stadium demolished.

Below are a series of articles that appeared in our programme between October and December-2007 outlining some of the clubs efforts to build a new stadium.