Bristol Rovers and Millwall have met 80 times in the Football League and national cup competitions, with Rovers having won 34 of these to Millwall's 26. The two teams were each other's opponents in their first Football League game, which was played at The Den on 28 August 1920. Millwall won the game 2–0.
Rovers were the final visitors to Millwall's old ground, The Den, before it was demolished in 1993. The game finished in a 3–0 victory for The Pirates.
Records[]
- Last meeting: 28 December 2009 - Millwall 2–0 Bristol Rovers
- Biggest win: 19 October 1982 - Bristol Rovers 4–0 Millwall
- Biggest defeat: 24 December 1927 - Bristol Rovers 1–6 Millwall
- Highest aggregate score: 24 December 1927 - Bristol Rovers 1–6 Millwall
Players to represent both clubs[]
Below is an incomplete list of players to have been on the books of both Bristol Rovers and Millwall.
- Bob Adams joined Millwall from Rovers in 1935
- Marcus Bignot
- Tim Carter
- Rhys Evans
- Barry Hayles
- Sammy Igoe
- Steve Mildenhall was loaned to Rovers by Millwall in 2013
- Robbie Ryan
- Dave Savage
- Gary Waddock
- Chris Zebroski
In addition to these, Byron Bubb, brother of former Rovers player Alvin Bubb used to play for Millwall. Former Rovers manager Fred Ford was also a Millwall player.
Past meetings[]
Listed below are all first team matches between Bristol Rovers and Millwall since the 1978-79 season.
Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
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9 December 1978 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 0–3 | Millwall |
28 April 1979 | Division Two | Millwall | 0–3 | Bristol Rovers |
14 November 1981 | Division Three | Millwall | 0–0 | Bristol Rovers |
3 April 1982 | Division Three | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Millwall |
19 October 1982 | Division Three | Bristol Rovers | 4–0 | Millwall |
12 April 1983 | Division Three | Millwall | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers |
30 December 1983 | Division Three | Millwall | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers |
8 May 1984 | Division Three | Bristol Rovers | 3–2 | Millwall |
24 November 1984 | Division Three | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Millwall |
20 April 1985 | Division Three | Millwall | 1–0 | Bristol Rovers |
1 December 1990 | Division Two | Millwall | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers |
2 March 1991 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Millwall |
30 November 1991 | Division Two | Millwall | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers |
22 February 1992 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 3–2 | Millwall |
31 October 1992 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Millwall |
8 May 1993 | Division Two | Millwall | 0–3 | Bristol Rovers |
7 September 1996 | Division Two | Millwall | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers |
8 April 1997 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Millwall |
29 November 1997 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Millwall |
4 April 1998 | Division Two | Millwall | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers |
21 November 1998 | Division Two | Millwall | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers |
27 April 1999 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 3–0 | Millwall |
26 December 1999 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Millwall |
25 March 2000 | Division Two | Millwall | 3–0 | Bristol Rovers |
22 November 2000 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Millwall |
3 February 2001 | Division Two | Millwall | 3–0 | Bristol Rovers |
23 August 2005 | League Cup | Millwall | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers |
17 November 2007 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Millwall |
1 March 2008 | League One | Millwall | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers |
6 December 2008 | League One | Millwall | 3–2 | Bristol Rovers |
18 April 2009 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 4–2 | Millwall |
5 September 2009 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | Millwall |
28 December 2009 | League One | Millwall | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers |