Chelsea and Man City were also found to be prolific offenders A recently relegated club set to ply their trade in the fourth tier of the English football pyramid next season has picked up an unwanted gong after being crowned the worst divers in the EFL.  A new ‘Deep Diving Audit’ produced by football statistician […]

10 months ago

“I’ve been telling Trev all summer, ‘I don’t trust you’.” Joey Barton has delivered a scathing dismissal of defender Trevor Clarke. The Bristol Rovers manager has said that he doesn’t “trust” his player and that he regrets giving the full-back a new two-year contract in June. The former Republic of Ireland underage international, along with […]

3 years ago

Nick Anderton released a statement Bristol Rovers defender Nick Anderton has revealed that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, known as osteosarcoma. Anderton, who joined from Carlisle United in 2021, was a key figure in Rovers’ promotion to League One last season but will now take time away from football […]

3 years ago

Northampton missed out on automatic promotion as a result Northampton Town are planning to lodge a formal complaint with the English Football League as they believe that the team Scunthorpe United fielded against Bristol Rovers lacked sporting integrity. Scunthorpe fielded several youngsters in their side The Cobblers missed out on automatic promotion to League One […]

4 years ago

Step aside Bristol Rovers, Darlington are the real goalscoring kings Just when they thought they were the talk of the nation, Bristol Rovers’ goalscoring antics are now yesterday’s news thanks to non-league side Darlington Town. Rovers side made headlines after they beat Scunthorpe 7-0 to secure automatic promotion on the final day of the season […]

4 years ago

Barton denies all allegations that he assaulted his wife Joey Barton is to stand trial next month over claims that he assaulted his wife at a house party, reports the MailOnline. Barton, who is currently manager of Bristol Rovers, is accused of assaulting his wife, Georgia O’Neill at a house party in June and denies […]

4 years ago