Bristol Rovers and Aston Villa have met 16 times in competitive fixtures. Aston Villa have won ten times compared to Rovers' single win. There have been five draws.
Records[]
- Last Meeting: 7 January 2012 – Bristol Rovers 1–3 Aston Villa
- Biggest Win: 14 September 1974 – Bristol Rovers 2–0 Aston Villa
- Biggest Defeat: 9 January 1961 – Aston Villa 4–0 Bristol Rovers
- Highest Aggregate Score: 16 January 1960 – Aston Villa 4–1 Bristol Rovers
Players to represent both clubs[]
Below is an incomplete list of players to have represented both clubs
- Ronnie Dix
- Michael Husbands was on the books of both Villa and Rovers, but never played for either club
- Aaron Lescott started his career at Villa
- Gary Penrice
- Stuart J Taylor
- Richard Walker started out at Villa
- Mark Walters also began his career at Villa Park
In addition to these the son of ex-Rovers player Paul Hendrie, Lee Hendrie, was an Aston Villa player. Former Gas manager Garry Thompson was also a Villa player.
Past meetings[]
Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
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5 September 1959 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Aston Villa |
16 January 1960 | Division Two | Aston Villa | 4–1 | Bristol Rovers |
7 January 1961 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Aston Villa |
9 January 1961 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 4–0 | Bristol Rovers |
30 September 1970 | Division Three | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers |
17 November 1970 | League Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Aston Villa |
25 November 1970 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers |
9 January 1971 | Division Three | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Aston Villa |
2 October 1971 | Division Three | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Aston Villa |
3 April 1972 | Division Three | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers |
14 September 1974 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | Aston Villa |
26 December 1974 | Division Two | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers |
4 January 1980 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Aston Villa |
2 January 1993 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers |
20 January 1993 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 0–3 | Aston Villa |
7 January 2012 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1–3 | Aston Villa |