Richard Walker
| Date of birth | 08 November 1977 |
| Place of birth | Sutton Coldfield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
A centre-forward of the old school - strong quite quick and good on the ball - Richard scored on his full debut for Aston Villa but found it hard to replace Dion Dublin and Julian Joachim.
Richard joined Bristol Rovers in July 2004 with a one-year contract.
His Rovers contract was extended to June 2009 in July 2007.
He joined Burton Albion in July 2009 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 13 Dec 1995 | 20 Dec 2001 | |
| Cambridge United | 31 Dec 1998 | 08 May 1999 | L |
| Blackpool | 07 Feb 2001 | 05 May 2001 | L |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 13 Sep 2001 | 13 Dec 2001 | L |
| Blackpool | 20 Dec 2001 | 17 Mar 2004 | |
| Northampton Town | 21 Oct 2003 | 21 Jan 2004 | L |
| Oxford United | 17 Mar 2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 28 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 04 Jul 2008 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Burton Albion | 02 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Solihull Moors | 13 Sep 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 2 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 | 6 | 12 |
3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 16 | 5 |
8 |
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| 2001-02 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Division 2 | 10 | 2 |
3 |
2
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1
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 19 | 13 |
4 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 3 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Division 3 | 11 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2003-04 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 20 | 7 |
10 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 44 | 2 |
20 |
6
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| 2006-07 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 5 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Bristol Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 39 | 7 |
12 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Bristol Rovers | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | 4 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Bristol Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Bristol Rovers | League One | 12 | 12 |
4 |
2
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1
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| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 16 | 11 |
5 |
1
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1
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| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Burton Albion | League Two | 10 | 7 |
3 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Burton Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Burton Albion | League Two | 9 | 9 |
1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Mansfield Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Norwich City v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Cambridge United v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Grimsby Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Yeovil Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Boston United v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Swansea City v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Bristol Rovers v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Oxford United v Bristol Rovers | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Yeovil Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Kidderminster Harriers v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Bury v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Mansfield Town | D | 4-4 | League Two | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Notts County v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Darlington | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2005 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Chester City v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Swansea City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Bristol Rovers | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Barnet v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Peterborough United | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Torquay United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Millwall v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Notts County v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Chester City v Bristol Rovers | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Bury v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Carlisle United v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Boston United v Bristol Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Peterborough United v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Grimsby Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Dec 2005 | Port Vale v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Stockport County v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Grimsby Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Dec 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Mansfield Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Rushden and Diamonds v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Chester City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Lincoln City v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Darlington v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Peterborough United v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2006 | Oxford United v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Wrexham v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Boston United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 06 May 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Macclesfield Town | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Peterborough United v Bristol Rovers | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Luton Town | L | 1-1 (3-5) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Sep 2006 | Stockport County v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2006 | Torquay United v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Darlington v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Hereford United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Chester City v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Boston United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Notts County v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Wrexham v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Barrow v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Bury v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Barnet | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Bristol Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Lincoln City v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Hartlepool United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Accrington Stanley | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Hereford United v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Walsall v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Hereford United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Derby County v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Peterborough United | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Darlington | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Grimsby Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 4-3 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Bristol City v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 02 Mar 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Boston United v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Mansfield Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Barnet v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2007 | Macclesfield Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2007 | Hartlepool United v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 12 May 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2007 | Lincoln City v Bristol Rovers | W |
3-5 Agg: 4-7 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 May 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Port Vale v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-1 (4-1) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Bristol Rovers v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Luton Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Carlisle United v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Bristol Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Hartlepool United v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Gillingham v Bristol Rovers | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Bristol Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Leeds United v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Bristol Rovers v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Jan 2008 | Fulham v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Barnet v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Mar 2008 | Bristol Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-5 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.