2018–19 Bristol Rovers F.C. season
season of football team

The 2018–19 Bristol Rovers F.C. season was the 136th season in Bristol Rovers F.C. history and their 91st in the English Football League. Rovers contested in the third tier of English football, League One as well as three cup competitions, FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
Transfers
Transfers in
Transfers out
Loans in
Loans out
Competitions
Pre-Season friendlies
As of 12 June 2018, Bristol Rovers have announced four pre-season friendlies against Eerste Divisie side FC Eindhoven, Yeovil Town and Forest Green Rovers of EFL League Two, and newly promoted Southern League side Melksham Town.
League One
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches
On 21 June 2018, the League One fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.
FA Cup
The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.
EFL Cup
On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam. The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.
EFL Trophy
On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced. The draw for the second round was made live on Talksport by Leon Britton and Steve Claridge on 16 November. On 8 December, the third round draw was drawn by Alan McInally and Matt Le Tissier on Soccer Saturday.
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