Bristol derby

Bristol derby

The two teams moments before kick-off of the 2007 goalless draw at Ashton Gate
Locale Bristol, England
Teams
First meeting 25 January 1896
Eastville Rovers 4-0 Bristol South End
1895–96 Gloucestershire Cup
Latest meeting 4 September 2013
City 2-1 Rovers
2013–14 Football League Trophy
Stadiums Ashton Gate
Memorial Stadium
Statistics
Meetings total 232
Most wins Bristol City (105)
All-time record Bristol City: 105
Drawn: 62
Bristol Rovers: 65
Largest victory Rovers 0–5 City (1926)
Rovers 0–5 City (1945)
Rovers 0–5 City (1969)
Largest goal scoring Rovers 4–4 City (1940)
City 5–3 Rovers (1956)
Longest win streak City: 6 (1945)
Rovers: 5 (1981–1983)
Longest unbeaten streak City: 10 (1975–1981)
Rovers: 8 (1988–1990)
Current win streak 1 win (City)
Map
Map showing the locations of the two teams within Bristol.

The Bristol derby is the name given to football matches played between Bristol City and Bristol Rovers (a "local derby"). The fans of each club both consider the other to be their main rivals,[1] leading to a heated atmosphere at these matches. The majority of the meetings between the teams have been in the Football League, and they used to meet annually in the Gloucestershire Cup.

The Bristol Derby was deemed 8th fiercest rivalry in English football in an in-depth report by the Football Pools in 2008.[2]

History

The first meeting of what would become a fierce rivalry took place on 22 September 1894, when newly formed Bristol South End (later to be renamed Bristol City) hosted a friendly match with Eastville Rovers (later Bristol Rovers) at their ground at St John's Lane in Bedminster. The Southerners, perhaps surprisingly, defeated their more established opponents 2–1. After a further number of friendly matches, the teams had their first competitive meeting when they were drawn together in the 1895–96 Gloucestershire Cup. This time Rovers, who had the home advantage at their Ridgeway ground, were the victors with an emphatic 4–0 defeat of South End,[3] in what was reported to have been a very physical encounter:

It was a regular cup tie, and was characterised by very rough play, and an inclination on the part of a number of players to "have a few words" with their opponents–in fact on two or three occasions the referee had to remind the offenders that it was not a boxing contest.
— Bristol Mercury, 27 January 1896.[4]

The following season the teams met in league competition for the first time when South End joined the Western League, winning 2–0 away to Rovers on 26 September 1896. In 1897 South End renamed themselves Bristol City and played in both the Southern League and the now-professional Western League, but opted to leave the Western League a year later. Rovers meanwhile split their seasons between the Birmingham & District League and Western League, not joining the Southern League until 1899, meaning there were no league matches played between the clubs during the 1898–99 season.

In the summer of 1900, City merged with local rivals Bedminster F.C., with the new club retaining the name and identity of the original Bristol City.[5] Rovers and City spent just two seasons together in the Southern League before City successfully applied for election to The Football League in 1901, leading to a 21–year gap before they would play in the same division again.[3]

Games between the two teams, like the majority of local derbies in English football, have resulted in a number of football hooliganism incidents. In a match between the clubs in December 1996, pitch invasions by both sets of fans culminated in reports of Rovers players being "assaulted" by City fans.[6] Some fans of both teams have even been known to avoid attending derby matches because of fears of violence.[7]

The most recent match between the two sides came on 4 September 2013 in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy first round at City's Ashton Gate Stadium. The game finished 2–1 to City.[8] The match, which was broadcast live on Sky Sports, was overshadowed by a post match pitch invasion by a number of Bristol City supporters, leading to 19 arrests being made and three police officers injured.[9]

All-time results

The table below shows the results of all competitive matches between Bristol City and Bristol Rovers. The teams have faced each other in The Football League, FA Cup, Football League Cup, Football League Trophy (formerly known as the Associate Members Cup), Gloucestershire Cup, Third Division South Cup, Southern Football League and Western Football League, as well as in a number of wartime competitions held while normal League football was suspended.[3]

As of game played on 4 September 2013. All Football League, FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy results, and attendance figures since 2003 from 11v11.com.[10] Other results and pre-2003 attendance figures from Byrne & Jay (2003).[3] Friendly matches are not included in this table.
Season Date Competition Home team Score Away team Attendance
2013–144 September 2013Football League TrophyCity2–1Rovers17,888
2006–0727 February 2007Football League TrophyRovers1–0City11,530
21 February 2007City0–0Rovers18,730
2001–029 January 2002Football League TrophyCity3–0Rovers17,367
2000–013 April 2001Second DivisionRovers1–1City9,361
22 December 2000City3–2Rovers16,696
1999–200022 April 2000Second DivisionRovers2–0City10,805
17 October 1999City0–0Rovers16,011
1997–9814 March 1998Second DivisionCity2–0Rovers17,086
4 November 1997Rovers1–2City7,552
26 August 1997League CupRovers1–2City5,872
12 August 1997City0–0Rovers9,341
1996–9716 March 1997Second DivisionRovers1–2City8,078
15 December 1996City1–1Rovers18,674
17 August 1996Gloucestershire CupCity1–0Rovers4,932
1995–9616 March 1996Second DivisionRovers2–4City8,648
16 January 1996City0–2Rovers20,007
1994–953 August 1994Gloucestershire CupRoversa0–0City3,699
1993–945 August 1993Gloucestershire CupCity1–1Roversb6,698
1992–936 April 1993First DivisionCity2–1Rovers21,854
13 December 1992Rovers4–0City7,106
5 August 1992Gloucestershire CupRovers2–1City3,722
1991–9221 December 1991Second DivisionRovers3–2City6,306
8 October 1991League CupCity2–4Rovers9,880
25 September 1991Rovers1–3City5,155
4 September 1991Second DivisionCity1–0Rovers20,183
17 August 1991Gloucestershire CupCity3–2Rovers6,796
1990–915 March 1991Second DivisionCity1–0Rovers22,227
26 January 1991Rovers3–2City7,054
15 August 1990Gloucestershire CupRovers1–4City4,208
1989–902 May 1990Third DivisionRovers3–0City9,831
23 September 1989City0–0Rovers17,432
8 August 1989Gloucestershire CupCity1–2Rovers6,153
1988–8925 March 1989Third DivisionRovers1–1City8,676
2 January 1989City0–1Rovers23,191
23 November 1988Associate Members' CupRovers1–0City3,940
17 August 1988Gloucestershire CupRovers3–0City1,664
1987–8812 April 1988Third DivisionRovers1–0City5,947
15 March 1988Gloucestershire CupCity3–1Rovers2,278
2 December 1987Rovers1–2City1,376
12 September 1987Third DivisionCity3–3Rovers14,746
1986–8718 April 1987Third DivisionRovers0–0City4,695
1 January 1987City0–1Rovers17,122
16 December 1986Associate Members' CupCity3–0Rovers6,903
1985–8622 April 1986Third DivisionRovers1–1City9,926
29 March 1986City2–0Rovers12,171
9 September 1985Gloucestershire CupCity1–0Rovers4,894
1984–8521 May 1985Gloucestershire CupRovers3–1City4,033
13 April 1985Third DivisionRovers1–0City12,957
8 December 1984FA Cup 2nd roundCity1–3Rovers19,367
10 November 1984Third DivisionCity3–0Rovers18,672
1983–8410 December 1983FA Cup 2nd roundRovers1–2City14,396
20 September 1983Gloucestershire CupCity2–3Rovers6,538
1982–8321 September 1982Gloucestershire CupRovers2–1City4,369
1981–8212 April 1982Third DivisionCity1–2Rovers10,791
29 December 1981Rovers1–0City12,355
8 September 1981Gloucestershire CupCity0–1Rovers4,022
1980–815 May 1981Gloucestershire CupRovers0–1City2,558
31 January 1981Second DivisionRovers0–0City10,087
23 August 1980City0–0Rovers16,937
1979–806 May 1980Gloucestershire CupCity1–0Rovers5,584
1978–7915 May 1979Gloucestershire CupRovers0–2City6,661
1977–782 May 1978Gloucestershire CupCity3–0Rovers10,178
1976–7724 May 1977Gloucestershire CupRovers0–1City10,432
1975–764 May 1976Gloucestershire CupCity3–2Rovers10,278
16 April 1976Second DivisionRovers0–0City26,430
30 August 1975City1–1Rovers17,918
1974–7529 April 1975Gloucestershire CupRovers2–1City11,408
1 April 1975Second DivisionCity1–1Rovers28,953
28 December 1974Rovers1–4City20,933
1973–7429 April 1974Gloucestershire CupCity0–2Rovers15,986
1972–731 May 1973Gloucestershire CupRovers2–2Cityc12,350
1971–729 May 1972Gloucestershire CupCity1–1Rovers13,137
1970–714 May 1971Gloucestershire CupRovers1–1City12,256
1969–7022 April 1970Gloucestershire CupCity2–1Rovers12,004
1968–6928 April 1969Gloucestershire CupRovers0–5City14,735
1967–6814 May 1968Gloucestershire CupCity1–1Rovers11,375
30 January 1968FA Cup 3rd roundRovers1–2City30,157
27 January 1968City0–0Rovers37,237
1966–679 May 1967Gloucestershire CupRovers0–3City17,433
1965–6612 May 1966Gloucestershire CupCity0–1Rovers9,431
1964–6526 April 1965Gloucestershire CupRovers3–2City8,907
13 February 1965Third DivisionCity2–1Rovers23,052
3 October 1964Rovers1–1City25,372
1963–6428 April 1964Gloucestershire CupCity2–2Rovers7,693
14 December 1963Third DivisionRovers4–0City19,451
24 August 1963City3–0Rovers20,697
1962–6323 May 1963Gloucestershire CupRovers2–1City8,018
23 April 1963Third DivisionCity4–1Rovers22,739
15 September 1962Rovers1–2City20,708
1961–621 May 1962Gloucestershire CupCity3–1Rovers9,201
1960–611 May 1961Gloucestershire CupRovers1–3City12,109
1959–602 May 1960Gloucestershire CupCity3–2Rovers7,195
27 February 1960Second DivisionRovers2–1City27,048
10 October 1959City2–1Rovers27,548
1958–594 May 1959Gloucestershire CupRovers1–1City11,022
21 March 1959Second DivisionCity1–1Rovers26,868
1 November 1958Rovers1–2City32,104
1957–5829 April 1958Gloucestershire CupCity4–1Rovers10,590
5 April 1958Second DivisionRovers3–3City24,782
15 February 1958FA Cup 5th roundCity3–4Rovers39,126
12 October 1957Second DivisionCity3–2Rovers33,465
1956–5729 April 1957Gloucestershire CupRovers1–2City14,608
2 February 1957Second DivisionRovers0–0City32,055
22 September 1956City5–3Rovers36,951
1955–5630 April 1956Gloucestershire CupCity0–1Rovers11,952
3 March 1956Second DivisionRovers0–3City35,324
22 October 1955City1–1Rovers39,583
1954–552 May 1955Gloucestershire CupRovers2–1City20,097
1953–543 May 1954Gloucestershire CupCity2–2Rovers13,668
1952–538 May 1953Gloucestershire CupRovers0–2City19,214
7 February 1953Third Division (South)City0–0Rovers35,372
20 September 1952Rovers0–0City29,880
1951–5210 May 1952Gloucestershire CupCity2–1Rovers16,214
19 January 1952Third Division (South)Rovers2–0City34,612
15 September 1951City1–1Rovers29,782
1950–5112 May 1951Gloucestershire CupRovers1–1City16,673
30 December 1950Third Division (South)Rovers2–1City31,518
2 September 1950City1–0Rovers28,168
1949–5013 May 1950Gloucestershire CupCity2–0Rovers16,560
14 January 1950Third Division (South)City1–2Rovers33,697
10 September 1949Rovers2–3City34,463
1948–4914 May 1949Gloucestershire CupRovers2–0City15,111
5 February 1949Third Division (South)City1–1Rovers27,006
18 September 1948Rovers3–1City29,740
1947–488 May 1948Gloucestershire CupCity1–2Rovers16,000
14 February 1948Third Division (South)City5–2Rovers25,908
27 September 1947Rovers0–2City34,188
1946–477 June 1947Gloucestershire CupCity2–0Rovers11,434
26 May 1947Rovers2–2City17,151
1 February 1947Third Division (South)City4–0Rovers17,119
28 September 1946Rovers0–3City25,900
1945–4630 March 1946Third Division South (South) CupCity1–2Rovers18,099
23 March 1946Rovers0–0City25,598
15 December 1945FA Cup 2nd roundRovers0–2City21,045
8 December 1945City4–2Rovers19,295
24 September 1945Gloucestershire CupCity3–1Rovers7,962
1 September 1945Third Division South (South)City3–0Rovers10,583
25 August 1945Rovers0–3City14,906
1944–45 Gloucestershire CupRovers0–5City9,048
World War II (1939–1945)
1939–406 April 1940South-West LeagueCity0–1Rovers3,358
9 March 1940Rovers4–4City2,153
30 December 1939Roversd4–2City1,966
11 November 1939City0–3Rovers2,817
19 August 1939Football League Jubilee MatchRovers4–0City5,395
1938–3925 February 1939Third Division (South)Rovers1–1City14,824
22 October 1938City2–1Rovers15,825
21 September 1938Gloucestershire CupCity3–0Rovers2,465
1937–3830 April 1938Third Division (South)City0–0Rovers23,424
28 December 1937Rovers1–0City25,000
27 September 1937Gloucestershire CupRovers2–1City3,648
1936–372 January 1937Third Division (South)City4–1Rovers13,030
13 September 1936Gloucestershire CupCity1–0Rovers5,100
5 September 1936Third Division (South)Rovers3–1City25,638
1935–364 January 1936Third Division (South)Rovers1–1City18,459
2 October 1935Third Division (South) CupCity4–2Rovers2,000
25 September 1935Gloucestershire CupRovers3–1City6,293
7 September 1935Third Division (South)City0–2Rovers23,991
1934–356 February 1935Third Division (South)City1–1Rovers7,911
26 September 1934Gloucestershire CupCity1–2Rovers5,216
15 September 1934Third Division (South)Rovers2–2City25,000
1933–343 April 1934Gloucestershire CupCity2–1Rovers6,278
30 December 1933Third Division (South)Rovers5–1City23,907
13 September 1933Gloucestershire CupRovers0–0City8,361
26 August 1933Third Division (South)City0–3Rovers25,521
1932–3324 April 1933Gloucestershire CupRovers3–4City5,809
29 March 1933Third Division (South)Rovers1–1City23,475
15 October 1932City3–1Rovers25,501
14 September 1932Gloucestershire CupCity3–3Rovers6,929
1931–329 September 1931Gloucestershire CupRovers0–1City10,862
1930–311 October 1930Gloucestershire CupCity3–1Rovers5,026
1929–3022 April 1930Gloucestershire CupCity4–1Rovers3,500
30 September 1929Rovers0–0City3,000
1928–2919 September 1928Gloucestershire CupCity2–0Rovers6,923
1927–2810 April 1928Gloucestershire CupRovers1–0City7,600
1926–2726 February 1927Third Division (South)City3–1Rovers28,696
1 January 1927Gloucestershire CupCity4–0Rovers9,601
9 October 1926Third Division (South)Rovers0–5City28,731
1925–2619 April 1926Gloucestershire CupRovers1–4City4,500
20 March 1926Third Division (South)Rovers0–1City28,500
7 November 1925City0–0Rovers18,816
1924–2529 April 1925Gloucestershire CupRovers2–0City4,123
27 April 1925City1–1Rovers5,102
28 February 1925Third Division (South)City2–0Rovers15,000
10 January 1925FA Cup 1st roundRovers0–1City31,500
25 October 1924Third Division (South)Rovers0–0City30,000
1923–245 May 1924Gloucestershire CupCity2–0Rovers6,091
30 April 1924Rovers1–1City7,396
1922–237 May 1923Gloucestershire CupCity1–0Rovers4,991
30 September 1922Third Division (South)Rovers1–2City30,000
23 September 1922City0–1Rovers30,000
1921–221 May 1922Gloucestershire CupRovers0–0City4,991
1920–2129 September 1920Gloucestershire CupCity1–0Rovers11,994
1919–2024 September 1919Gloucestershire CupRovers0–4City7,000
1918–1921 April 1919Bristol County CombinationRovers1–1City11,053
26 December 1918City2–3Rovers3,000
1917–189 March 1918Bristol County CombinationCity1–0Rovers
9 February 1918Rovers2–0City
World War I (1914–1918)
1913–1414 April 1914Gloucestershire CupCity2–0Rovers8,501
1912–1325 March 1913Gloucestershire CupRovers1–0City9,590
1911–123 February 1912Gloucestershire CupCity1–0Rovers8,966
1910–1119 April 1911Gloucestershire CupRovers0–1City4,466
1909–106 April 1910Gloucestershire CupCity2–0Rovers1,000
26 January 1910Rovers1–2City1,175
13 October 1909City1–1Rovers3,000
1 September 1909Rovers1–1City9,521
1907–0829 April 1908Gloucestershire CupCity2–0Rovers8,186
1906–071 April 1907Gloucestershire CupRovers0–2City12,629
1905–0616 April 1906Gloucestershire CupCity4–0Rovers8,836
1904–0528 April 1905Gloucestershire CupCity1–3Rovers3,916
24 April 1905Rovers2–2City10,510
1903–044 April 1904Gloucestershire CupCity2–1Rovers10,537
1902–0329 April 1903Gloucestershire CupCity2–4Rovers4,985
20 April 1903City1–1Rovers4,044
13 April 1903Rovers0–0City11,790
1901–0223 April 1902Gloucestershire CupCity0–0Rovers4,223
31 March 1902Rovers0–0City14,000
27 November 1901FA Cup 4th qualifying roundCity2–3Rovers5,000
1900–0129 April 1901Gloucestershire CupCity4–0Rovers2,800
8 April 1901Southern League Division OneRovers1–1City10,000
20 October 1900City1–0Rovers15,500
1899–0013 April 1900Southern League Division OneRovers1–0City10,000
9 April 1900Gloucestershire CupCity0–1Rovers2,000
2 April 1900Rovers1–1City3,000
26 December 1899Southern League Division OneCity1–0Rovers3,000
1898–993 April 1899Gloucestershire CupeCity2–1Rovers11,433
1897–9816 March 1898Western League Professional SectionRovers2–3City4,000
26 February 1898Gloucestershire CupCity2–0Rovers6,400
13 October 1897Western League Professional SectionCity4–0Rovers3,000
1896–979 January 1897Western League Division OneSouth End1–3Rovers
26 September 1897Rovers0–2South End3,000
1895–9625 January 1896Gloucestershire CupRovers4–0South End2,000

^a Rovers won the 1994 Gloucestershire Cup 11–10 on penalties. Score was 0–0 after extra time.
^b Rovers won the 1993 Gloucestershire Cup 5–3 on penalties. Score was 0–0 after 90 minutes; 1–1 after extra time.
^c City won the 1972–73 Gloucestershire Cup on penalties.
^d Although Rovers were officially the home team for the wartime South-West League game played on 30 December 1939, the match was played at Ashton Gate.
^e The final of the 1898–99 Gloucestershire Cup was held at a neutral venue, at the home of Bristol St George.

Summary of results

Competition Played City wins Draws Rovers wins
Football League 88343024
Southern League 4211
Western League 4301
Total league 96393126
FA Cup 9513
League Cup 4211
Football League Trophy 6312
Third Division (South) Cup 1100
Gloucestershire Cup 103522526
Total Cups 123632832
Wartime competitions 12336
Other games 1001
Total 2321056265

Matches between Rovers and Bedminster

This table shows all competitive meetings between Bristol Rovers (who also played under the names Bristol Eastville Rovers and Eastville Rovers) and Bedminster, covering the period from the beginning of league football in Bristol in 1892 until Bedminster's merger into Bristol City in 1900.[3]

SeasonDateCompetitionHome teamScoreAway teamAttendance
1899–0020 January 1900Southern League Division OneBedminster5–2Rovers1,000
23 September 1899Rovers0–3Bedminster8,000
1898–9912 April 1899Gloucestershire CupRovers1–0Bedminster3,000
28 January 1899Western League Professional SectionRovers2–2Bedminster2,000
24 December 1898Bedminster1–0Rovers6,000
1897–9816 October 1897FA Cup 2nd qualifying roundRovers4–2Bedminster1,000
1896–9710 April 1897Bristol Charity CupRovers0–2Bedminster
2 January 1897Western League Division OneBedminster1–2Rovers
19 September 1896Rovers0–1Bedminster
1895–9628 March 1896Gloucestershire CupBedminster0–1Rovers4,000
8 February 1896Western League Division OneRovers1–2Bedminster
26 October 1895Bedminster1–3Rovers900
1894–9520 April 1895Bristol & District League Division OneBedminster1–4Rovers
15 December 1894Rovers4–2Bedminster600
1893–943 March 1894Bristol & District League Division OneRovers3–3Bedminster
7 October 1893Bedminster2–0Rovers
1892–9325 March 1893Bristol & District League Division OneRovers5–2Bedminster
3 December 1892Bedminster5–0Rovers1,000

Crossing the divide

Players for both sides

A large number of players have played for both City and Rovers since the clubs were formed in the 19th Century. A list of the most significant players to represent both sides of the city is shown below. To be included in this list a player must have made at least 50 appearances in the Football League for both clubs.

NameNationBristol CityBristol Rovers
YearsAppsGlsYearsAppsGls
Peter Hooper Kenya †1963–196654141953–1962297101
Trevor Jacobs England1965–197213131973–1976823
Ray Cashley England1970–198122711982–1985530
Donnie Gillies Scotland1973–1980200261980–1982590
Terry Cooper England †1978–1980
1982–1984		7111980–1981500
Brian Williams England1985–19877731981–198517221
Trevor Morgan England1984
1987		51151985–19875524
Peter Beadle England1999–200382141995–199810939
Steve Phillips England1997–200625702006–20101360
Danny Coles England1999–200514862007–20111023
David Clarkson Scotland †2009–201263112012–20146012

Managers for both sides

Four managers have taken charge of both sides in a Bristol Derby: Joe Palmer, Fred Ford, Terry Cooper and John Ward. Palmer and Ford both managed City first, then later went to Rovers, while Cooper moved in the opposite direction. Ward had two spells as Rovers manager, which were either side of his time at City.

The table below shows the record of each of these managers in Bristol Derbies.

NameNationas Bristol City manageras Bristol Rovers managerTotal
DatesPWDLDatesPWDLPWDL
Joe Palmer England1919–192122001926–192951047304
Fred Ford England1960–1967137241968–1969201115735
Terry Cooper England1982–1988167361980–1981512221858
John Ward England1997–199843101993–1996
2012–2014		5
1		1
0		2
0		2
1		10433
Note: Russell Osman also managed both teams, but didn't take part in any Bristol derbies while in charge of Rovers.

References

  1. ↑ "Rivalry uncovered" (PDF). Football fans census. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
  2. ↑ "Rivalries League". Football Pools. 2008. Archived from the original on 4 July 2008.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club – The Definitive History 1883–2003. Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
  4. ↑ "Athletics". Bristol Mercury. 27 January 1896. Retrieved 12 January 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).
  5. ↑ "Sporting Gossip". Gloucestershire Echo. 12 April 1900. Retrieved 15 December 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).
  6. ↑ Tongue, Steve (1996-12-16). "FA to probe fury that shamed Bristol derby Late equaliser then mounted police called to restore order". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  7. ↑ Neil Palmer (2011). Bristol Derby Days. ISBN 978-1-907657-78-8.
  8. ↑ "Bristol City 2–1 Bristol Rovers". bbc.co.uk. 2013-09-04. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  9. ↑ "Bristol police injured in City v Rovers pitch invasion". bbc.co.uk. 2013-09-05. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
  10. ↑ "Bristol Rovers football club: record v Bristol City". 11v11.com. Association of Football Statisticians. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
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