1891–92 Eastville Rovers F.C. season

December 2017 October 2019 Eastville Rovers 1891–92 Ground Schoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Ashley Down, Bristol Gloucestershire Senior Challenge Cup 1st round 1890–91 1892–93 The 1891–92 season was the ninth to be played by the team that are now known as Bristol Rovers, and their eighth playing under the name Eastville Rovers. Season review This was the last season that the club would spend playing mainly friendly matches, as they would become founder members of the newly-formed Bristol & District Football League (now known as the Western League) in the summer of 1892.https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/club/ History Bristol Rovers Football Club 8 December 2017 The opposition consisted mainly of teams that would also join the league next season, along with Kingswood, Craigmore College, and a Swindon Town "A" team. The club's participation in the Gloucestershire Senior Cup saw them reach the semi-final stage: A first-round victory over Craigmore College was followed by defeat by Warmley, both games ending with a 7–1 scoreline.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000035/18920201/006/0003 Athletics 1 February 1892 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 4 December 2017https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000035/18920229/003/0003 Athletics 29 February 1892 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 4 December 2017 After a year's hiatus the reserve team returned to action, entering the Gloucestershire Junior Cup.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000264/18910924/037/0007 Gloucestershire Football Association 24 September 1891 Western Daily Press British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 2017 After receiving a first-round bye, they beat St Paul's 4–0 before suffering a heavy 8–1 defeat to St George Reserves in the third round.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000264/18911207/027/0006 Saturday's football 7 December 1891 Western Daily Press British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 2017 Results First team Gloucestershire Senior Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersNotes130 January 1892Craigmore CollegeThe Downs, BristolWon 7–1Laurie (2), Thomas (2), Taylor, Purser, Yateshttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000035/18911230/032/0007 Draw for the Senior Challenge Cup 30 December 1891 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 2017Semi-final27 February 1892WarmleyWarmley, GloucestershireLost 1–7Yates Club matches DateOpponentVenueResultScorersNotes26 September 1891WarmleyWarmley, GloucestershireLost 0–7 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000264/18910928/030/0006 Saturday's football 28 September 1891 Western Daily Press British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 201710 October 1891MangotsfieldSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolDrew 1–1Yateshttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000035/18911012/008/0003 Athletics 12 October 1891 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 2017Byrne & Jay (2003), p.3417 October 1891BedminsterSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolLost 1–2 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000035/18911019/007/0003 Athletics 19 October 1891 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 201724 October 1891Swindon Town "A"The Croft, SwindonLost 2–5 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000035/18911026/008/0003 Athletics 26 October 1891 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 2017https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000264/18911026/030/0006 Saturday's football 26 October 1891 Western Daily Press British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 201731 October 1891St GeorgeSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolLost 1–2 7 November 1891Craigmore CollegeSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolWon 10–0 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000035/18911109/005/0003 Athletics 9 November 1891 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 201721 November 1891CliftonSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolWon 1–0YatesClifton played most of the game with 10 menhttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000035/18911123/015/0006 Athletics 23 November 1891 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 201728 November 1891KingswoodChequers Ground, KingswoodWon 3–1A. Laurie, Thomas, YatesRovers only fielded 9 playershttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000035/18911130/003/0003 Athletics 30 November 1891 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 20175 December 1891St GeorgeSt George, BristolLost 2–8Laurie, Luke12 December 1891Swindon TownSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolDrew 2–2Yates, Laurie19 December 1891Trowbridge TownSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolDrew 1–1Yates26 December 1891St Simon'sSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolWon 3–0 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000264/18911226/062/0006 Local athletic fixtures – to-day 26 December 1891 Western Daily Press British Newspaper Archive subscription 10 December 20172 January 1892Trowbridge TownTrowbridge, WiltshireLost 2–5Rogers (2)https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000035/18920104/018/0006 Athletics 4 January 1892 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 4 December 201716 January 1892WarmleySchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolLost 1–6Lauriehttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000035/18920115/008/0003 Fixtures for to-morrow 15 January 1892 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 4 December 201723 January 1892CliftonGloucestershire County Ground, BristolWon 3–1Yates (2), Rogershttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000035/18920125/007/0003 Athletics 25 January 1892 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 4 December 20176 February 1892WarmleyWarmley, GloucestershireLost 1–6Lauriehttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000035/18920208/005/0003 Athletics 8 February 1892 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 4 December 201713 February 1892MangotsfieldMangotsfield, GloucestershireWon 2–1 5 March 1892Trowbridge TownTrowbridge, WiltshireDrew 1–1 12 March 1892KingswoodSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristolhttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000035/18920311/012/0003 Fixtures For Tomorrow 11 March 1892 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 28 August 201917 March 1892Craigmore CollegeAwayWon 7–1 29 March 1892St Simon'sAwayWon 2–0 9 April 1892Trowbridge TownTrowbridge, WiltshireLost 1–5 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000035/18920411/019/0006 Athletics 11 April 1892 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 5 December 2017 Reserves Gloucestershire Junior Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultScorersNotes1 Bye 228 November 1891St Paul'sSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolWon 4–0 35 December 1891St George reservesSt George, BristolLost 2–8 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000035/18911207/030/0006 Athletics 7 December 1891 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 2017 Club matches DateOpponentVenueResultScorersNotes10 October 1891Barton HillThe Downs, BristolLost 0–3 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000526/18911014/033/0005 Football notes 14 October 1891 Taunton Courier British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 201717 October 1891Bedminster ReservesBedminster, Bristol https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000264/18911017/044/0006 Local athletic fixtures–to-day 17 October 1891 Western Daily Press British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 201724 October 1891Warmley ChurchWarmley, GloucestershireLost 0–3 31 October 1891St John's (Bedminster)Bedminster, BristolLost 1–5 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000035/18911102/019/0006?browse=true Athletics 2 November 1891 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 2017https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000264/18911102/023/0006 Saturday's football 2 November 1891 Western Daily Press British Newspaper Archive subscription 30 November 201719 December 1891Mangotsfield ReservesMangotsfield, Gloucestershire https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000264/18911219/053/0006 Local athletic fixtures – to-day 19 December 1891 Western Daily Press British Newspaper Archive subscription 11 December 201726 December 1891MelvilleThe Downs, Bristol 2 January 1892Barton HillSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolLost 0–7 9 January 1892Eastville WanderersSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000264/18920109/036/0006 Local athletic fixtures – to-day 9 January 1892 Western Daily Press British Newspaper Archive subscription 4 December 201723 January 1892RedcliffSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolWon 3–2 13 February 1892Mangotsfield ReservesSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, BristolWon 5–1 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000035/18920215/004/0003 Athletics 15 February 1892 Bristol Mercury British Newspaper Archive subscription 4 December 201720 February 1892Bedminster ReservesSchoolmasters' Cricket Ground, Bristol https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000264/18920220/026/0006 Local athletic fixtures – to-day 20 February 1892 Western Daily Press British Newspaper Archive subscription 4 December 2017 Statistics Friendly matches are not included in this section. + Match recordCompetitionHomeAwayTotalPWDLFAPWDLFAPWDLFAGloucestershire Cup000000210188210188 + GoalscorersPlayerGoalsLeagueCupTotalLaurie–22Thomas–22Yates–22Purser–11Taylor–11 Cumulative record The total cumulative record of Eastville Rovers up to the end of the 1891–92 season is shown below. This is calculated by adding the numbers in the section above to the total games played up to the end of the last season. Friendly matches are not included in this table, and games held at neutral venues are considered to have been played away from home. As of the summer of 1891, Rovers' competitive matches had all been played in the Gloucestershire Cup. + Match recordCompetitionHomeAwayTotalPWDLFAPWDLFAPWDLFAGloucestershire Cup30123786021816116142123 References Bibliography Byrne Stephen Jay Mike Bristol Rovers Football Club: The Definitive History 1883–2003 2003 Tempus Stroud 0-7524-2717-2 Category:Bristol Rovers F.C. seasons Eastville Rovers