Bristol Rovers will attempt to collect their third successive win at The Memorial Stadium in Sky Bet League One when they host Wigan Athletic on Saturday.
The Gas lost 2-1 to Barnsley at Oakwell last weekend, with Adam Phillips' powerful second-half header helping the Tykes to all three points after Ruel Sotiriou's first goal for the Pirates cancelled out Davis Keillor-Dunn's early opener.
However, Matt Taylor's men have been strong at home in the third tier, beating Northampton Town on the first day of the campaign before a victory over Cambridge United.
As for Wigan, their home match against Stevenage was postponed last weekend, previously losing to promotion favourites Birmingham City 2-1.
Tickets...
Tickets are still available for Saturday’s match and can be purchased here. They will also be available on the day.
Opposition...
Wigan are playing in League One after being relegated from the Championship in the 2022/23 campaign. The Latics were deducted eight points before the start of the previous term and finished in twelfth position.
Shaun Maloney’s men have played four games in the third tier this season, winning one and losing three matches. Their only triumph was a 1-0 win over Crawley Town at the Brick Community Stadium.
Wigan have been busy in the loan market and have added six players from Premier League sides. Noticeable additions include Calvin Ramsay and Luke Chambers from Liverpool, Michael Olakigbe from Brentford and Joe Hugill from Manchester United.
Will Aimson has played all four games since joining from Exeter City in the summer, as well as Dion Rankine, who moved from Chelsea.
Previous Meetings...
Wigan have got the better of the Gas in previous meetings, only losing once in the last 11 matches. Rovers’ previous victory against the Latics came at The Memorial Stadium last season, with Luke Thomas, Jack Hunt, Aaron Collins and John Maquis all scoring in a 4-1 victory.
The Gas last beat Wigan away from home when they played at Springfield Park in April 1990, coming away with a 2-1 triumph.
Opening times...
- Club Store: 10am to kick off and until 5.30pm after game
- Thatcher's Bar 11.30am - 8pm
- Bristol Suite 11.30 - 8pm
- Irenes Kitchen 11.30am
- Home fanzone 12pm
- Away fanzone 12:30pm
- Bars after Turnstile: 1.30pm
- Home Turnstiles: 1.30pm
- Away Turnstiles: 1.30pm
- Access for disabled supporters from 1:15pm
- All hospitality areas doors for 11.30am
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: Scott Jackson
Assistant Referees: Kevin Howick and Grant Taylor
Fourth Official: Jason Richardson
Monthly Magazine...
The match against Wigan will allow fans to purchase the second issue of the new monthly magazine - Pirates Monthly!
The 84-page, glossy A4 publication is full of exclusive content. Issue 2 provides a deep dive into the Club's matches during August, insightful long-reads with Bryant Bilongo and Wayne Carlisle and much more.
The magazine will run between August 2024 and May 2025. Home-mail subscriptions can be purchased here, as well as individual issues!
