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Welcome to Gasopedia, an online encyclopaedia of Bristol Rovers created by Gasheads.
Bristol Rovers are an English football team who play in nPower League Two, the fourth tier of football in England. As their name suggests, they play in the city of Bristol.
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Latest articles
Gasopedia – the Bristol Rovers wiki is constantly being updated and having new articles added. Below is a selection of some of the most recently added pages.
- Mitch Harding
- 2012–13 pre-season
- Frome Town
- Conor Gough
- 2012–13
- Liberia
- Squad numbers 2, 7, 11, 15, 18, 22, 23, 26, 29, 31, 36, 47 and 48
- Gambia
- Peter Roney
- Kenya
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Featured article
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team, based in Bristol, currently playing in nPower League One, the second tier of the Football League.
The club were founded in 1883 as Black Arabs F.C., and changed their name to Eastville Rovers in 1884. The name changed again briefly in 1897 to Bristol Eastville Rovers, before finally changing to Bristol Rovers in 1898.
The club's official nickname is The Pirates, reflecting the maritime history of Bristol. The local nickname of the club is The Gas, from the gasworks next to Eastville Stadium, their former home. Their main rivals are Bristol City, and according to a survey conducted in December 2003, Cardiff City and Swindon Town are considered the second and third biggest rivals.
Rovers currently play at the Memorial Stadium, where they have been since August 1996.
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The 1904-05 Southern League championship-winning side.