2007–08 Bristol Rovers F.C. season

December 2015 February 2015 Bristol Rovers F.C. 2007–08 Paul Trollope Ron Craig League One 16th FA Cup Quarter-finalist League Cup 2nd round Football League Trophy 2nd round Rickie Lambert (13) Rickie Lambert (19) 12,077 v West Bromwich Albion 3,313 v AFC Bournemouth 2006–07 2008–09 The 2007–08 season covers the period from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008. It marks the 125th year of football played by Bristol Rovers F.C. and their 81st season in The Football League. The team plays in Football League One having won the Football League Two playoff game at Wembley Stadium on 26 May 2007, beating Shrewsbury 3–1 in front of a crowd of 61,589. Chronological list of events This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2007–08 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the results section. 7 July: Aaron Lescott signed a new two-year contract, running until the summer of 2009.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/6280544.stm Lescott signs Bristol Rovers deal BBC Sport 9 July 2007 7 July 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070819045940/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/6280544.stm 19 August 2007 live 10 July: New contracts were signed by Richard Walker, Lewis Haldane and Chris Carruthers. Haldane signed a three-year contract, Walker a two-year one and Carruthers one-year.http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1071496,00.html https://archive.today/20120630224909/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1071496,00.html dead 30 June 2012 Jigsaw now complete – Trolls bristolrovers.co.uk 11 July 2007 10 August: First-Team Coach Paul Trollope and Director of Football Lennie Lawrence both signed extended contracts with the club.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/6934860.stm Trollope & Lawrence pen new deals BBC Sport 10 August 2007 10 August 2007 Bill Smith resigned from his position as chief executive to concentrate on his other business commitments.http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1088919,00.html Chief executive resigns bristolrovers.co.uk 10 August 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080221085517/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1088919,00.html 21 February 2008 dead dmy-all 17 August: A delay in the demolition of the Memorial Stadium was announced, meaning that the club will play the whole season there and not move to Cheltenham in January as had previously been announced.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/6950967.stm Football and rugby stay in city BBC News 17 August 2007 17 August 2007 18 August: Craig Disley signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2009.http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1094874,00.html Disley signs one-year extension bristolrovers.co.uk 19 August 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080221085532/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1094874,00.html 21 February 2008 dead dmy-all 23 August: Goalkeeping coach Steve Book was registered as a player after backup goalie Mike Green broke his finger in a reserve match.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/6961014.stm Rovers name Book as keeper cover BBC Sport 24 August 2007 24 August 2007 28 August: Rovers' League Cup run came to an end after a 2–1 defeat to Premier League side West Ham. The game was overshadowed by the injury to Kieron Dyer who suffered a suspected broken leg.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/6967762.stm Dyer suffers suspected broken leg BBC Sport 28 August 2007 29 August 2007 4 September: Charlie Clough, who was promoted to the first team squad in the summer, signed his first professional contract on his 17th birthday.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/6978088.stm Teenager nets Bristol Rovers deal BBC Sport 4 September 2007 4 September 2007 2 October: Edward Ware is appointed to the club's board of directors.http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1125505,00.html New director joins the board bristolrovers.co.uk 2 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080221085537/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1125505,00.html 21 February 2008 dead dmy-all 9 October: Rovers' hopes of reaching the Football League Trophy final for the second year running came to an end as they lost their second round tie with AFC Bournemouth 1–0. 15 October: Former Rovers defender Billy Clark was appointed the club's new under-18's coach.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/7046662.stm Clark is handed Rovers youth role BBC Sport 17 October 2007 16 October 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071021030130/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/7046662.stm 21 October 2007 live 24 November: Both Steve Elliott and Richard Walker received 3 match bans after being handed straight red cards by referee Rob Styles in a bad tempered derby with Swindon Town. Joe Jacobson picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in the same game, resulting in a one match suspension for the Welshman.http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1175184,00.html Suspension Problems for Rovers BBC Sport 29 December 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071213195950/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10328~1175184%2C00.html 13 December 2007 dead dmy-all 22 December: Craig Disley received his fifth yellow card of the season in the match away to Leeds resulting in a one-game suspension.https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=17294 Players > Craig Disley www.soccerbase.com 29 December 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080515200127/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=17294 15 May 2008 live dmy-all 26 December: Captain Stuart Campbell picked up his fifth yellow card of the season. He was suspended for the FA Cup Third Round tie with Fulham 22 January: Rovers beat Fulham in the 3rd round of the FA cup, after drawing the original match 2:2 they won the replay at The Memorial Stadium on penalties after a 0:0 120 minutes. 16 February: Rovers beat Southampton in the 5th round of the FA cup, courtesy of an 84th-minute strike by Rickie Lambert. 9 March: The club-record-equalling FA Cup run ended at the quarter-final stage, with a defeat to West Bromwich Albion, in front of a Memorial Stadium record crowd for football of 12,011.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7272761.stm Bristol Rovers 1–5 West Brom BBC Sport 9 March 2008 3 June 2008 Chris Bevan 3 June: The football club announced that the stadium redevelopment would be postponed for a further year after the initial accommodation providers pulled out and a leak on an unofficial club website caused negotiations with an alternative provider to collapse.http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/StadiumRegeneration/0,,10328~1322831,00.html Stadium regeneration delayed bristolrovers.co.uk 3 June 2008 3 June 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080919101625/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/StadiumRegeneration/0,,10328~1322831,00.html 19 September 2008 dead dmy-all Fixtures and results Legend WinDrawLoss League One +DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersLeague pos11 AugustPort ValeAway1–16,808Williams7Report18 AugustCrewe AlexandraHome1–17,750Disley14Report25 AugustOldham AthleticAway1–05,348Jacobson9Report1 SeptemberNottingham ForestHome2–29,080Anthony, Walker (pen)8Report8 SeptemberLuton TownAway2–16,131Lambert (2) 6Report14 SeptemberLeeds UnitedHome0–311,883 7Report22 SeptemberCarlisle UnitedAway1–16,106Elliott9Report29 SeptemberLeyton OrientHome2–37,181Walker (2 pens)14Report2 OctoberSouthend UnitedHome1–15,762Walker (pen)12Report6 OctoberBrighton & Hove AlbionAway0–05,820 15Report12 OctoberHartlepool UnitedAway0–14,963 15Report20 OctoberYeovil TownHome1–17,726Elliott17Report27 OctoberGillinghamAway2–35,333Lambert, Pipe19Report3 NovemberAFC BournemouthHome0–26,40519Report6 NovemberNorthampton TownAway1–05,126Lambert18Report17 NovemberMillwallHome2–16,991Lambert (pen), Haldane17Report24 NovemberSwindon TownAway0–19,34218Report5 DecemberCheltenham TownHomePostponed (Waterlogged pitch)http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1184066,00.html Cheltenham Game Postponed bristolrovers.co.uk 5 December 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071215061104/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10328~1184066%2C00.html 15 December 2007 dead dmy-all 8 DecemberSwansea CityHomePostponed (Waterlogged pitch)http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1186148,00.html Swansea City Match Postponed bristolrovers.co.uk 8 December 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071213002346/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10328~1186148%2C00.html 13 December 2007 dead dmy-all 15 DecemberHuddersfield TownAway1–28,118Pipe19Report22 DecemberLeeds UnitedAway0–127,86319Report26 DecemberLuton TownHome1–17,556Lambert (pen)20Report29 DecemberCarlisle UnitedHome3–06,254Lines, Hinton, Williams20Report1 JanuarySouthend UnitedAway1–07,664Williams19Report11 JanuaryTranmere RoversAway2–05,887Williams, Lambert16Report19 JanuaryWalsallHome1–16,276Disley16Report29 JanuaryCrewe AlexandraAway1–13,942Ben Williams (og)17Report2 FebruaryPort ValeHome3–26,927Coles, Lines, Lambert (pen)17Report5 FebruaryCheltenham TownHome2–06,780Hinton, Lambert15Report9 FebruaryDoncaster RoversAway0–28,168 16Report12 FebruaryOldham AthleticHome1–05,778Disley13Report23 FebruaryTranmere RoversHome1–17,777Disley15Report1 MarchMillwallAway1–09,202Disley13Report4 MarchDoncaster RoversHome0–13,933 14Report12 MarchNorthampton TownHome1–14,657Rigg16Report15 MarchCheltenham TownAway0–15,187 16Report18 MarchSwansea CityHome0–26,410 16Report22 MarchHuddersfield TownHome2–36,585Klein-Davies, Lines17Report24 MarchSwansea CityAway2–215,048Lambert, Disley18Report29 MarchYeovil TownAway0–06,654 18Report5 AprilHartlepool UnitedHome0–05,526 17Report8 AprilNottingham ForestAway1–115,860Lambert16Report12 AprilAFC BournemouthAway1–26,867Lambert16Report15 AprilWalsallAway1–05,200Lambert15Report19 AprilGillinghamHome1–16,614Elliott16Report22 AprilSwindon TownHome0–16,102 16Report26 AprilBrighton & Hove AlbionHome0–27,590 16Report3 MayLeyton OrientAway1–35,132Lambert16Report FA Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersNotes110 NovemberLeyton OrientAway1–13,157Lambert Report1 (Replay)20 NovemberLeyton OrientHomePostponed (Waterlogged pitch)http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1172193,00.html Orient FA Cup Tie Postponed bristolrovers.co.uk 20 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071213072729/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10328~1172193%2C00.html 13 December 2007 dead dmy-all 1 (Replay)27 NovemberLeyton OrientHome3–33,742Hinton, Lambert (pen), DisleyWon 6–5 on Penalties kicksReport21 DecemberRushden & DiamondsHome5–14,816Williams, Disley, Hinton, Lambert (2)Report36 JanuaryFulhamAway2–213,634Coles, Hinton Report3 (Replay)15 JanuaryFulhamHomePostponed (Dangerous Playing Conditions)http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1216116,00.html Pitch Inspection Result: Game Off bristolrovers.co.uk 15 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080117070538/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10328~1216116%2C00.html 17 January 2008 dead dmy-all 3 (Replay)22 JanuaryFulhamHome0–011,882 Won 5–3 on PenaltiesReport426 JanuaryBarnetAway1–05,190LambertReport516 FebruarySouthamptonHome1–011,920LambertReportQF9 MarchWest Bromwich AlbionHome1–512,011Coles Report League Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersNotes114 AugustCrystal PalaceHome1–1 (FT)1–1 (AET)5,566DisleyWon 4–1 on penalty kicksReport228 AugustWest Ham UnitedHome1–210,831WilliamsReport Football League Trophy +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers1Byehttp://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1084326,00.html https://archive.today/20120630224908/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1084326,00.html dead 30 June 2012 Rovers Given Trophy Bye bristolrovers.co.uk 3 August 200729 OctoberAFC BournemouthHome0–13,313Report Squad League 1 FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy 1 Steve Phillips GK England 46 0 8 0 2 0 1 0 13 Mike Green GK England 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Steve Book GK England 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Ryan Green DF Wales 12 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 Craig Hinton DF England 24 2 8 3 0 0 1 0 6 Steve Elliott DF England 33 3 3 0 2 0 1 0 11 Chris Carruthers DF England 17 0 4 0 2 0 1 0 15 Byron Anthony DF Wales 20 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 16 Danny Coles DF England 24 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 21 Tom Parrinello DF England 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 Aaron Lescott DF England 34 0 7 0 2 0 0 0 23 Ryan Paddock DF Wales 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Alex Kite DF England 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Tom Godsell DF England 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Joe Jacobson MF Wales 40 1 7 0 2 0 0 0 4 Sammy Igoe MF England 21 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 7 Stuart Campbell MF Scotland 46 0 7 0 2 0 1 0 14 David Pipe MF Wales 40 2 7 0 2 0 1 0 17 Anthony Pulis MF Wales 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Andy Sandell MF England 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Chris Lines MF England 27 2 8 0 0 0 1 0 20 Craig Disley MF England 44 6 6 2 2 1 0 0 22 James Palmer MF England 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 Lewis Haldane MF Wales 32 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 28 Adam Mahdi MF England 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Charlie Reece MF England 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 Charlie Clough MF England 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Andy Williams FW England 41 4 8 1 2 1 1 0 9 Rickie Lambert FW England 46 13 8 6 2 0 1 0 10 Richard Walker FW England 24 4 4 0 2 0 1 0 19 Sean Rigg FW England 31 1 5 0 1 0 1 0 27 Matt Groves FW England 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 Josh Klein-Davies FW Wales 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 James Fraser FW England 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |} Goalscorers +NameLeagueCupTotalRickie Lambert13619Craig Disley639Andy Williams527Craig Hinton235Richard Walker404Steve Elliott404Danny Coles123Chris Lines202David Pipe202Byron Anthony101Lewis Haldane101Joe Jacobson101Josh Klein-Davies101Sean Rigg101Own goals101 Discipline +NameRed cardsYellow cardsRichard Walker13Steve Elliott10Stuart Campbell08Craig Disley07Joe Jacobson07Lewis Haldane06Chris Carruthers05Steve Phillips04Danny Coles03Ryan Green03Craig Hinton03Aaron Lescott03Byron Anthony02Rickie Lambert01Chris Lines01David Pipe01Anthony Pulis01Andy Williams01Total:259 Transfers In During the 2007–08 season, Rovers signed six new players. Joe Jacobson, David Pipe, Andy Williams, Danny Coles, James Fraser and Jeff Hughes. The total transfer spending for the season is not known, as the Williams and Hughes transfer fees have not been disclosed, however both are known to be "six-figure" sumshttp://www.herefordtimes.com/mostpopular.var.1539680.mostviewed.sixfigure_fee_for_andy_williams_as_striker_joins_bristol_rovers.php Six-figure fee for Andy Williams as striker joins Bristol Rovers Hereford Times 14 August 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927012038/http://www.herefordtimes.com/mostpopular.var.1539680.mostviewed.sixfigure_fee_for_andy_williams_as_striker_joins_bristol_rovers.php 27 September 2007 livehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/7439482.stm Hughes leaves Palace for Rovers BBC Sport 6 June 2008 6 June 2008 so the total spending is over £250,000. DatePlayerPrevious clubContractCost5 JulyWAL Joe JacobsonCardiff City3 yearsFreehttp://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=475365&plid=59160&clid=289&cpid=12 Pirates land duo Sky Sports 6 July 2007April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 5 JulyENG Andy WilliamsHereford United3 yearsUndisclosedhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/6273132.stm Rovers sign Williams and Jacobson BBC Sport 6 July 2007 5 July 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070717114452/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/6273132.stm 17 July 2007 live10 JulyWAL David PipeNotts County3 years£50,000http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/6288832.stm Bristol Rovers swoop to sign Pipe BBC Sport 11 July 2007 10 July 200714 AugustENG James FraserWorthing6 monthsFreehttp://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1091400,00.html Fraser given six-month contract bristolrovers.co.uk 15 August 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080221085522/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1091400,00.html 21 February 2008 dead dmy-all http://rebels.worthingfc.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=626&Itemid=2 Phelan signs contract Worthing Football Club 5 September 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070928171132/http://rebels.worthingfc.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=626&Itemid=2 28 September 2007 dead dmy-all 1 NovemberENG Danny ColesHull City3 monthsLoanhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/7069436.stm Bristol Rovers sign Hull's Coles BBC Sport 1 November 2007 1 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071102053606/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/7069436.stm 2 November 2007 live8 JanuaryENG Danny ColesHull City2½ yearsUndisclosedhttp://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11763_3030982,00.html Coles seals Rovers deal 8 January 2008 8 January 2008 Sky Sports https://web.archive.org/web/20080118104319/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11763_3030982%2C00.html 18 January 2008 live 8 FebruaryWAL Anthony PulisStoke City3 monthsLoanhttp://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11763_3120766,00.html Duo depart Britannia Stadium 8 February 2008 Sky Sports 9 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080221101049/http://www.skysports.com/story/0%2C19528%2C11763_3120766%2C00.html 21 February 2008 live 27 MarchENG Wayne AndrewsCoventry City2 monthsLoanhttp://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_3356153,00.html Pirates snare loan pair Sky Sports 27 March 2008 6 June 200827 MarchNIR Jeff HughesCrystal Palace2 monthsLoan6 JuneNIR Jeff HughesCrystal Palace3 years£120,000http://www.bristolrovers-mad.co.uk/footydb/loadhed.asp?teama=97&teamb=152 SPORT LATEST: BRISTOL ROVERS DEAL WITH DUFFY IS ALMOST DONE Bristol Evening Post 3 July 2008 3 July 2008 Out DatePlayerNew ClubContractCost17 AugustENG Andy SandellSalisbury City1 monthLoanhttp://www.thisissalisbury.co.uk/display.var.1627199.0..php City take Rovers player on loan The Salisbury Journal 18 August 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070928205910/http://www.thisissalisbury.co.uk/display.var.1627199.0..php 28 September 2007 dead17 AugustENG James PalmerTiverton Town1 monthLoanhttp://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1094593,00.html Sandell and Palmer out on loan bristolrovers.co.uk 18 August 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080221085528/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1094593,00.html 21 February 2008 dead dmy-all 31 AugustENG Andy SandellSalisbury City3 yearsUndisclosedhttp://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/sport/salisburycityfc/scfcnews/display.var.1657333.0.city_complete_sandell_deal_on_transfer_deadline_day.php City complete Sandell deal on transfer deadline day Salisbury Journal 31 August 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927074346/http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/sport/salisburycityfc/scfcnews/display.var.1657333.0.city_complete_sandell_deal_on_transfer_deadline_day.php 27 September 2007 live10 NovemberENG James PalmerWeston-super-Mare Releasedhttp://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1164622,00.html Palmer released by Rovers bristolrovers.co.uk 10 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071219220351/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10328~1164622%2C00.html 19 December 2007 dead dmy-all http://www.westonsupermareafc.co.uk/news.asp Weston FC – Latest News Weston-super-Mare AFC 28 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071029134838/http://www.westonsupermareafc.co.uk/news.asp 29 October 2007 live16 NovemberWAL Josh Klein-DaviesYate Town1 monthLoanhttp://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1169838,00.html Josh moves in Lodge loan bristolrovers.co.uk 16 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071219220423/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10328~1169838%2C00.html 19 December 2007 dead 28 DecemberENG James FraserTiverton Town3 monthsLoanhttp://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1200977,00.html ROVERS RECALL KLEIN-DAVIES bristolrovers.co.uk 28 December 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071231084114/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10328~1200977%2C00.html 31 December 2007 dead dmy-all http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=137332&command=displayContent&sourceNode=137087&contentPK=19633477&folderPk=79935&pNodeId=137010 Bye and Fraser agree to extend loan spells at Tiverton This is Exeter 23 January 2008 25 January 2008 April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 10 MarchENG Matt GrovesChippenham Town2 monthsLoanhttp://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1261854,00.html https://archive.today/20120630224906/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1261854,00.html dead 30 June 2012 Groves and Fraser loan news bristolrovers.co.uk 10 March 2008 4 April 2008 30 JuneENG Chris CarruthersOxford United Releasedhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/7400796.stm Rovers release Igoe & Carruthers BBC Sport 14 May 2008 16 May 2008http://www.oxfordmail.net/mostpopular.var.2381127.mostviewed.united_sign_carruthers.php United sign Carruthers 5 July 2008 Oxford Mail 26 July 200830 JuneENG Sammy IgoeAFC Bournemouth1 yearReleasedhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bournemouth/7543484.stm Bournemouth sign midfielder Igoe BBC Sport 5 August 2008 6 August 200830 JuneENG Tom Godsell Releasedhttp://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1313096,00.html Trolls reflects after four exit bristolrovers.co.uk 15 May 2008 7 June 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080720060953/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10328~1313096%2C00.html 20 July 2008 dead dmy-all 30 JuneWAL Ryan PaddockWeston-super-MareUnknownReleasedhttp://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/content/twm/sport/story.aspx?brand=Westonmercury&category=sportfootball&tBrand=westonmercury&tCategory=zsport&itemid=WeED13%20Aug%202008%2015%3A14%3A59%3A613 Four new signings for Weston Weston & Somerset Mercury 13 August 2008 17 August 2008 In addition to the players listed above, coach Kevin Hodges was released by the club at the end of the season.http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1331146,00.html Reserves withdraw from Pontins League 19 June 2008 19 June 2008 bristolrovers.co.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20080905183226/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1331146,00.html 5 September 2008 dead dmy-all Team kit The team kit for the 2007–08 season is produced by Erreà. The main shirt sponsor is Cowlin Construction and the secondary shirt sponsor is Blackthorn Cider. The home shirt features the traditional blue and white quarters in a darker shade of blue from the previous season, and the away kit is green with black trim.http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1055687,00.html https://archive.today/20120722122807/http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10328~1055687,00.html dead 22 July 2012 2007–08 away shirt revealed bristolrovers.co.uk 21 June 2007 center _bluequarters14 FFFFFF FFFFFF 0000AA FFFFFF 0000AA 2007–08 home colourscenter 00BB66 00BB66 00BB66 000000 00BB66 2007–08 away colours References 2007-08 Category:2007–08 Football League One by team