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2013–14 Bristol Rovers F.C. Season
The 2013–14 season was the 131st season in Bristol Rovers' history and their 87th in the The Football League, Football League. For the third season in a row, Rovers competed in the basement division of the Football League, Football League Two, League Two, having finished 14th in the 2012–13 Football League Two, 2012–13 season. During the season, Rovers played their first competitive fixture against Newport County A.F.C., Newport County since their reformation and their first against Portsmouth F.C., Portsmouth in 20 years. They also competed in the first competitive Bristol derby since 2007, losing to Bristol City F.C., Bristol City in the first round of the 2013–14 Football League Trophy, Football League Trophy at Ashton Gate Stadium. The season ultimately finished in disappointment as Rovers were relegated out of the Football League for the first time since their admission in 1920. Despite Rovers only ever occupying one of the two relegation places following the final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in South West England. The wider Bristol Built-up Area is the eleventh most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Iron Age hillforts and Roman villas were built near the confluence of the rivers Frome and Avon. Around the beginning of the 11th century, the settlement was known as (Old English: 'the place at the bridge'). Bristol received a royal charter in 1155 and was historically divided between Gloucestershire and Somerset until 1373 when it became a county corporate. From the 13th to the 18th century, Bristol was among the top three English cities, after London, in tax receipts. A major port, Bristol was a starting place for early voyages of exploration to the New World. On a ship out of Bristol in 1497, John Cabot, a Venetian, be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
