Bristol Rovers v Bolton Wanderers
Sky Bet League One, The Memorial Stadium, Tuesday 11 March, 7:45pm KO
Bristol Rovers will be looking for back-to-back victories at The Memorial Stadium when they host Bolton Wanderers in Sky Bet League One on Tuesday night.
The Gas ended their four-game winless streak with a 1-0 triumph over Huddersfield Town on the weekend, with Ruel Sotiriou looping his strike over Lee Nicholls to net his fifth goal in the third tier this term.
The win pushed the Pirates six points clear of the relegation zone with a game in hand on Burton Albion. The Gas had been scheduled to host Bolton towards the start of last December. However, the clash was postponed by Storm Darragh.
Bolton beat the Brewers in their last outing. Josh Sheehan scored the winner for the Trotters after Aaron Morley's opener was cancelled out by Ryan Sweeney.
Tickets...
Tickets are still available for the fixture against Bolton and are available here!
Opposition...
Bolton have been brilliant since Steven Schumacher took charge on January 30 2025. Despite losing his first game away to Reading, the Trotters have not lost in their last six outings to move into the playoff positions.
Rovers’ upcoming opponents displayed some brilliant character in that time. Bolton beat Crawley Town 4-3 at Toughsheet Community Stadium after being 3-1 down, drew with Wrexham and triumphed over League One leaders Birmingham City.
The Trotters will be confident of staying in the playoffs and will be looking to make it third time lucky this term. Losing to Barnsley in the semi-finals in the 2022-23 campaign and the final to Oxford United last season, Bolton will want to go one better this year and return to the Championship for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
Previous Meetings...
Rovers have had a difficult time against Bolton and have only won one of their last ten meetings against the Trotters. In that time, Rovers have only scored more than one goal in two of those fixtures.
The victory came last term, winning 2-1 at the Toughsheet Community Stadium, with John Marquis and Antony Evans on target. However, the Gas’ last triumph over Bolton at home came back in 1989. Bolton have won their previous four away games against the Gas, scoring two or more goals in each visit.
Opening Times...
Club Store: 10am – 7:45pm
Ticket Office: 4pm – 8:15pm
Thatchers’ Bar: 5pm
Bristol Bar: 5pm
Irenes Kitchen: 5:30
Home Fanzone: 5:30pm
Away Fanzone: 5:30pm
Ollie's Bar: 6pm
Access for disabled supporters: 6:15pm
Bars after Turnstile: 6:30pm
Home Turnstiles: 6:30pm
Away Turnstiles: 6:30pm
Allocated seating…
Seated tickets come with an allocated seat and row number, and supporters are kindly reminded to sit only in the seat that comes with the ticket.
Persistent standing…
Furthermore, Bristol Rovers FC must ensure we operate in full accordance with national rules and regulations. A particular issue that has been fed back by some fans is persistent standing which will impact the Club's ability to achieve 100 per cent occupancy, should standing continue.
Supporters wishing to stand for matches are kindly advised to locate themselves in one of the available terraces.
Officials...
Referee: Carl Brook
Assistant Referees: Callum Gough and Kevin Howick
Fourth Official: Isaac Searle
Monthly Magazine...
The match against Bolton gives fans a chance to purchase the eighth issue of the Club's monthly magazine - Pirates Monthly!
The 84-page, glossy A4 publication is full of exclusive content. Issue 8 includes an extensive interview with Isaac Hutchinson, who opens up on his time playing football abroad and his start to life at Rovers. Jed Ward also speaks after returning to the Pirates after a loan spell at Forest Green Rovers.
