Bristol Rovers and Stoke City have met thirty times in competitive fixtures. The first meeting was on 8 February 1902 in the FA Cup, when Stoke won 1-0 at Eastville. Overall, Rovers have had the marginally better record, with 14 wins to Stoke's 12.
Players to represent both clubs[]
Below is an incomplete list of players who have been on the books of both Bristol Rovers and Stoke City.
- Scott Bevan
- Ryan Brunt joined Rovers from Stoke in 2013
- Anthony Pulis
- Carl Saunders
- Danzelle St Louis-Hamilton was loaned to Rovers by Stoke in February 2009
- Mark Walters
- Ian Wright
Stoke have also been managed by former Bristol Rovers players Alan Ball and Tony Pulis.