Club Statement | Residents Meetings

Bristol Rovers Football Club was pleased to talk with our neighbours and local community during a series of residents meetings.

Held at The Memorial Stadium on Monday 8 July and Monday 15 July, the Club welcomed homeowners and tenants from the surrounding area for a first-round conversation regarding the ambitious plans to invest in and redevelop the Stadium. 

Representatives from the Club engaged in productive dialogue with our neighbours, listened intently to feedback and assured those in attendance that an honest line of communication would remain open between all parties throughout the process. 

Hussain AlSaeed, Bristol Rovers Chairman, said: “Honesty and transparency with our supporters and neighbours is a critical aspect of this journey as we look to improve the infrastructure of the Memorial Stadium and our training ground.

“We are committed to developing our Stadium into a vibrant, welcoming ground for fans of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life, and significantly important to doing so is bringing those who live local to The Memorial Stadium on that journey with us. 

“I hope those in attendance during the meetings felt they were able to share their thoughts and opinions in an open conversation and understand that this round of meetings was a first step in an ongoing process.

“I would like to thank everyone who came along to the meetings and I look forward to working closely with them in the future.”

Following this first-stage discussion with local residents, the Club will now undergo a consultation period with the council and other stakeholders through the pre-application process. 

A press conference will then be held in due course to showcase the planned developments at both The Memorial Stadium and The Quarters Training Facility.