1884–85 Eastville Rovers F.C. season
| 1884–85 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Bill Somerton | |
| Ground | Three Acres | |
| | ||
The 1884–85 season was the second to be played by the team that are now known as Bristol Rovers, and their first playing under the name Eastville Rovers.
Season review
[edit]As well as a new name, the team moved to a new ground known as Three Acres in the Ashley Down area of Bristol,[1] and appointed Bill Somerton as captain.[2] As with their previous season, the club played only friendly matches. Boxing, Cricket and Rugby were the most popular sports in Bristol at the time, and only a small number of association football teams played in the city, limiting the potential opposition for Rovers.[3]
The full details of the games played this season are not known, but they suffered a 7–1 defeat at the hands of Warmley some time before a second eleven lost 2–1 to the same opposition on 8 November 1884.[4] Two matches were scheduled against Gloucester, in Gloucester on 27 December and in Bristol on 7 February,[5] and there were also games played against Bristol Wagon Works, Clifton Wanderers, Melksham, Right Against Might, St George, and Wotton-under-Edge.[3]
In addition to these games, a match was arranged against a team in Cardiff, but this had to be cancelled when the Rovers team refused to travel on the Aust Ferry.[6]
Known results
[edit]First team
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 October | Right Against Might | The Downs, Bristol | Lost 1–0 | [7] |
| 11 October[8] | Warmley | Warmley | Lost 1–7 | [4] |
| 13 December | Clifton Wanderers | Purdown, Bristol | Lost 0–2 | [3] |
| 3 January[9] | Gloucester | Budding's Field, Gloucester | Lost 0–1 | [10] |
| 7 February | Gloucester | Purdown, Bristol | Lost 1–4 | [11] |
| 21 February | Clifton 2nd XI | The Downs, Bristol | Drew 1–1 | [12] |
Second team
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 November | Warmley 2nd XI | Warmley, Gloucestershire | Lost 1–2 | [4] |
| 29 November | Warmley 2nd XI | Purdown, Bristol | Drew 0–0 | [13] |
References
[edit]- ^ Byrne & Jay (2003), p.29
- ^ Byrne & Jay (2014), p.10
- ^ a b c Byrne & Jay (2003), p.28
- ^ a b c "Football". Bristol Mercury. 11 November 1884 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Association Matches". Gloucester Citizen. 21 November 1884 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Byrne & Jay (2003), p.30
- ^ "Football". Bristol Mercury. 9 October 1884 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Football". Western Daily Press. 11 October 1884 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Football". Bristol Mercury. 6 January 1885 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Football". Gloucester Citizen. 6 January 1885 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Football". Western Daily Press. 12 February 1885 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Football". Bristol Mercury. 23 February 1885 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Football". Western Daily Press. 4 December 1884 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Bibliography
[edit]- Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club: The Definitive History 1883–2003. Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
- Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2014). Bristol Rovers: The Official Definitive History. Stroud: Amberley. ISBN 978-1-4456-3619-1.