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Bristol Rovers are an English football team who play in Coca-Cola League One, the third tier of football in England. As their name suggests, they play in the city of Bristol.

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In the news

Last match 21 November 2009			Next match 24 November 2009
Bristol Rovers	2–1	Gillingham	Charlton Athletic	v	Bristol Rovers

• Paul Trollope signed a one-year extension to his contract, which sees his job title changed from First Team Coach to Manager.
• The club have signed Chris Dickson on a three-month loan deal from Charlton Athletic.
• James Tyrell's loan deal at Paulton Rovers has been extended to a second month.
• Rovers return to winning ways with a 2-0 win over Millwall.

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Featured article

Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team, based in Bristol, currently playing in Coca-Cola 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.