Bristol Rovers and Notts County have met 85 times in the Football League and national cup competitions. The first competitive meeting between the clubs came on 11 January 1913, when Rovers, who were then in the Southern League, beat The Magpies 2–0 in an FA Cup tie. Since then Notts County have recoded a total of 31 wins over Rovers, with 26 wins to the Pirates and 28 draws.
Records[]
- Last meeting: 19 March 2011 – Notts County 0–1 Bristol Rovers
- Biggest win:
- 26 September 1953 – Notts County 1–5 Bristol Rovers
- 25 September 1976 – Bristol Rovers 5–1 Notts County
- Biggest defeat:
- 28 December 1935 – Notts County 6–0 Bristol Rovers
- 16 November 1946 – Notts County 6–0 Bristol Rovers
- Highest aggregate score:
- 27 February 1937 – Notts County 4–3 Bristol Rovers
- 3 December 1955 – Notts County 5–2 Bristol Rovers
- 28 September 1957 – Bristol Rovers 5–2 Notts County
- 9 April 1964 – Notts County 3–4 Bristol Rovers
Players at both clubs[]
Some of the players who have been on the books of both Bristol Rovers and Notts County are listed below.
- Danny Allsopp
- Peter Beadle
- Les Bradd
- Guy Branston
- Jamie Clapham
- Jimmy Daws
- Richard Dryden was on the books of both clubs, but didn't make any League appearances for either of them
- Jamie Forrester
- Ali Gibb
- Matt Gill
- Arthur Griffiths joined Notts County from Rovers in 1904
- Paul Heffernan
- Jeff Hughes joined Notts County after being released by Rovers in 2011
- James Hunt
- Daniel Jones had loan spells at both Notts County and Bristol Rovers during the 2009–10 season
- Scott Jones had a loan spell at Notts County before joining Rovers in 2000
- George Kinsey joined Rovers from Notts County in 1897
- Lee Matthews
- Steve Mildenhall
- Brian Parkin
- David Pipe joined Rovers from Notts County in 2007
- Nick Platnauer
- James Quinn was loaned to both clubs by West Brom
- Carl Regan was loaned to Notts County by Rovers in 2011
- Jimmy Smith
- Matt Somner
- Robbie Turner
- James Walker was loaned to both clubs by Charlton Athletic
- Jimmy Watson joined Rovers for his second spell at the club from Notts County in 1939
- Devon White
Past meetings[]
Meetings between the clubs date back to 1913. A list of the most recent head-to-heads is given below.
Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
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2 September 1989 | Division Three | Bristol Rovers | 3–2 | Notts County |
28 March 1990 | League Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Notts County |
2 April 1990 | League Trophy | Notts County | 0–0 | Bristol Rovers |
26 April 1990 | Division Three | Notts County | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers |
29 September 1990 | Division Two | Notts County | 3–2 | Bristol Rovers |
16 March 1991 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Notts County |
3 October 1992 | Division One | Bristol Rovers | 3–3 | Notts County |
6 March 1993 | Division One | Notts County | 3–0 | Bristol Rovers |
21 October 1995 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 0–3 | Notts County |
9 April 1996 | Division Two | Notts County | 4–2 | Bristol Rovers |
12 October 1996 | Division Two | Notts County | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers |
20 April 1997 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Notts County |
24 October 1998 | Division Two | Notts County | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers |
27 March 1999 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Notts County |
25 September 1999 | Division Two | Notts County | 0–2 | Bristol Rovers |
23 October 1999 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Notts County |
9 September 2000 | Division Two | Notts County | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers |
10 February 2001 | Division Two | Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Notts County |
14 August 2004 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Notts County |
26 March 2005 | League Two | Notts County | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers |
27 August 2005 | League Two | Notts County | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers |
11 March 2006 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Notts County |
14 October 2006 | League Two | Notts County | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers |
17 March 2007 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | Notts County |
25 September 2010 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Notts County |
19 March 2011 | League One | Notts County | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers |