Photograph: Pete Norton/Getty Images Behind the other goal there is some temporary seating covered by what looks like a tent. Back to the Queen Vic for a pint and then picked up at 6ish. He couldn't hit a barn door when he played for us. Overall the draw was a fair reflection. Shrewsbury were by far the better side but a chopped up pitch didn't help for a fluid game and goalmouth action was scarce. Easy journey down the M5 but when getting to within two miles of the ground it was gridlock leaving the M32. It was then around a 25 minute walk to the Memorial Stadium. Bidding has ended on this item. The stewards were friendly enough but it felt slightly intimidating to find by half time that there were about 20 Police and stewards behind us on the terracing and at the end we were stopped from leaving the ground for 20 minutes, despite there being no obvious problems. "We still think there’s a lot of positivity about the situation. James Spring (Neutral) 5th October 2013 Bristol Rovers v Fleetwood Town League Two Saturday October 5th, 2013, 3pm James Spring (Neutral fan) All in all, the Memorial Ground is interesting and worth a visit. Bristol Rovers - Memorial Stadium. They can still do a good rendition of their club anthem ‘Goodnight Irene,’ when the occasion stirs. Bristol. The Memorial Stadium has been home to Bristol Rovers since 1996, with the club having played its games at Eastville Stadium for the previous 89 years. The bus stop was busy but there were plenty of buses coming along, the traffic was very heavy so it took about half hour to get back into Bristol where after having a quick pint I met my mates and travelled back to Reading the following day. A really enjoyable day out at the Memorial Stadium. The home fans we met were great. What more could we have asked for? Enough said. BRISTOL | New Briston Rovers Stadium | 21,700 | Proposed Please note that alcohol is not made available to away fans inside the stadium. On one side of it, towards the Thatchers End is a small covered terrace, used as a family area, whilst the other side has a small covered area of temporary seating, called the South West Stand. One thing I really liked was that while the players were warming up, Rovers manager John Ward came over to the Blackthorn End and spent time saying hello to fans young and old, having photos with fans and signing autographs. Poplar Insulation (East) Stand (Terrace): Adults £18 (B £16), Under 22’s £14 (B £12) Over 65’s/Under 16’s £10 (B £8) This is a group that will show how an empty field became a modern, state of the art Football Stadium. Starting off an hour later than planned we hit every road works, accident, tailback imaginable and by the time we made the A42 were ready for brekky. Especially as the last time we went by coach to a midweek game, it arrived late. From there it's about a 20 minute walk and fairly easy to find if you just stay on the same road, there is a few shops on the way but not many places to get a fast food meal. They were very friendly and guided us towards the away fans entrance. Bristol Rovers 1-2 Stevenage Attendance: 5,819 (101 away fans). All of us thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Bristol Rovers have passionate fans -and lots of them – and really should be in a much higher league. I only had minutes to spare before kick off so I ran to the ground. 2019-2020: 7,348 (League One) Generally there is no settling for a draw (unless, maybe, it’ll get a big payday fixture in the replay!). What did you do before the game pub/chippy/home fans friendly? Found insideFollowing promotion to the Championship, the stadium's capacity is being increased in time for the 2016/2017 season. Tickets start at £25. Bristol Rovers ... Getting from my home in Reading to Bristol Temple Meads was quick and easy by train. wasn’t cheap, but it certainly wasn’t over expensive either. It was an enjoyable day out, the weather made for a perfect day to watch football, and had a good game to go with it. The fans at the Memorial Stand certainly get behind their team. The food inside the ground is pretty good and quite cheap. It was opened in 1921, boasts a capacity of just over 12,000 and was also previously home to rugby team Bristol Bears before they moved to Ashton Gate in 2014. Found inside – Page 449... 2 Memorial Stadium (Bristol Rovers) 160900 160900 1 Millennium Stadium, ... 040801 040801 1 New Bourne Park (Thornton Cleveleys) 121105 121105 1 New ... Found inside – Page 62This is particularly true of proposals for the establishme nt of a new stadium for Bristol Rovers FC , which is an important focus of community identity for ... After an hour the traffic had all but died and we were on our way with no problems. BY Tom Walker. Although it turned out to be a 12 minute game as 6 minutes stoppage time were added. Accrington deserved their 2-1 victory. Rochdale will underestimate Barrow at their peril! This leads to quite a procession of players and officials at half time and full time. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: My mate knew where he was going so we got a bus back into town. The away end was okay but as you can imagine the other three sides looked a lot nicer but still reasonable. Back in 2011, the club agreed a deal with the UWE and supermarket chain Sainsbury's to build a 21,000-seater venue at the Stoke Gifford site on the outskirts of Bristol. As I know the history of the stadium it was better than I expected. Please rate well ---- The memorial stadium is home to bristol rovers, holding a capacity of 12,000. Founded 1883 Address Filton Avenue, Horfield BS7 0BF Bristol, Gloucestershire Country England Phone +44 (117) 909 6648 Fax +44 (117) 907 4312 E-mail We went down some very narrow lanes through beautiful villages, including the delightfully named Pucklechurch, passed fabulous pubs. The surrounding area has a similar feel to Gillingham in that the ground is squeezed in among some pretty tight-knit housing. Rovers have a recent habit of losing at home to non-league teams in the Cup and here was another one! The away fans have a choice of sitting next to the loo’s or standing on a small terraced area in one corner. Filton Avenue. Bristol Rovers president Wael Al-Qadi has revealed the club's aspirations to move to a new stadium have been "frozen" by the coronavirus pandemic. It was an easy journey on first the M6 then M5 motorways, arriving at the ground an hour before kick off. I'm told the pasties were good, I had a runny vegetable pie (not the best) but there were no Chicken Balti pies – a major disappointment. I did not experience any problems on my visits, however, I noted that the Rovers fans seemed to tolerate away fans rather than being over friendly. The Memorial Ground was originally the home of Bristol Rugby Club. Inevitably, having had an earlier attempt saved, Jonson Clarke-Harris, whom Rovers had acquired from City last season, scored the opener in one of the rare moments when he wasn't throwing himself on the floor. But there wasn't much of a reason for us to do so, as we found ourselves 2-0 down within 20 minutes. Other pubs near to the stadium such as the Queen Vic, the Anchor and the Royal Oak, are best avoided by visiting supporters. Certainly seemed to be the case judging by some bemused looks we got from the locals. The Memorial Stadium is an odd ground. For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the  Level Playing Field website. The game was good. The journey was long but steady along the M25, M4 and M32 before parking up along Western Road as advised which was a perfect location with ample space (NOTE – I got there early!). Heading towards the city centre on Gloucester road it gets a bit more hip ('Hand made lovliness' on sale at one shop) and is more Falafel and halloumi than fish & chips but you can still get a battered sausage. Getting away was easy. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc. The away fans were housed on an open terrace on one side of the ground. The home support was disappointing, I was expecting a lot more from Bristol City fans. Found inside – Page 763... Bingley Stadium Brentford Bees Griffin Park Brighton and Seagulls Priestfield Hove Albio Bristol City Robins Ashton Gate Bristol Rovers Pirates Memorial ... What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Ashton Gate Stadium? Apart form the search on the way in I didn't even notice the stewards in side the ground. Bristol Rovers Tom Nichols and Coventry City's Liam Kelly battle for the ball Bristol Rovers v Coventry City - FA Cup - Third Round - Memorial Stadium . What's with all the tents? This was a fantastic night out for us with two very good journeys and three well deserved points. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Memorial Stadium? 7. Found inside – Page 448... 2 Memorial Stadium (Bristol Rovers) 160900 160900 1 Millennium Stadium, ... 040801 040801 1 New Bourne Park (Thornton Cleveleys) 121105 121105 1 New ... Dropped off near the ground by my wife. May 14, 2019 - Explore Keith Gulliver's board "Football Statues" on Pinterest. If arriving by train you can get a ferry boat to the dock yards from Temple Meads station. 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