Bristol Rovers and Gillingham have met one hundred and two times in The Football League and in national cup competitions, with Rovers having the better record of forty-five wins to Gillingham's thirty-eight.
Records[]
- Last meeting: 5 January 2013 - Bristol Rovers 0–2 Gillingham
- Biggest win: 12 April 1952 - Bristol Rovers 5–0 Gillingham
- Biggest defeat: 15 September 2012 - Gillingham 4–0 Bristol Rovers
- Highest aggregate score: 16 January 1926 - Gillingham 6–3 Bristol Rovers
Players to represent both clubs[]
- Craig Armstrong
- Dennis Bailey
- Adam Barrett joined Gillingham in 2012, having played for Rovers earlier in his career
- Jon Bass
- Peter Beadle
- Marcus Browning
- Lance Cronin signed for Rovers after having been released by Gillingham in 2011
- Chris Dickson was loaned to both Gillingham and Bristol Rovers by Charlton Athletic
- Mike C Green
- Rene Howe was loaned to both Gillingham and Rovers by Peterborough United
- Guy Ipoua
- Phil Kite
- Jo Kuffour was loaned to Gillingham by Rovers in 2011
- Christian Lee
- Lee Matthews
- Bill Pickering
- Tony Pulis
- Richard Rose was loaned to Rovers by Gillingham in 2002
- James Walker
In addition, Matt Bryant, the brother of former Rovers player Simon Bryant is a former Gillingham player.
Recent meetings[]
Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
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21 November 2009 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Gillingham |
20 February 2010 | League One | Gillingham | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers |
17 December 2011 | League Two | Gillingham | 4–1 | Bristol Rovers |
6 April 2012 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 2–2 | Gillingham |
16 September 2012 | League Two | Gillingham | 4–0 | Bristol Rovers |
5 January 2013 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Gillingham |