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This is the Scrapbook. We will be posting links to articles in the media related to Rovers and the Memorial Stadium here.

Rovers lifted by stadium go-ahead
Thursday, 18 January 2007, 11:20 GMT

Bristol Rovers have been given planning permission by Bristol City Council to redevelop the Memorial Stadium into an 18,500 all-seater arena.
"This is a massive step forward," Rovers chief executive Bill Smith said.
"There's still an awful lot of work to be done, but this is the first and possibly biggest hurdle we will have to overcome," he told the club website.

Article on BBC News Website


Inquiry into stadium vote meeting
Wednesday, 24 January 2007, 09:43 GMT

An inquiry has begun into a councillor's claims that he was forced to miss a meeting which approved Bristol's Memorial Stadium expansion.

Article on BBC News website


Don't go there...
Sunday February 18, 2007

Shortly before the London Olympics take place, Fifa will announce the host of the 2018 World Cup - and England is hot favourite. That leaves only three years to sort out the bid, due in by 2010.Observer Sport kicks off the 'where we should play' debate by saying go west, go south, but above all else don't go to Sunderland .

What of Bristol's challenge? 'It is still two hours away from most of the region. This area is disenfranchised so it has to be Plymouth. And think of the summer down here - Devon and Cornwall are the country's most popular tourist destinations.'

The mayor of Bristol, Peter Abraham, disagrees. 'A new 26,000-seat stadium shared by the rugby club and Bristol Rovers has just won planning permission.' That could be enlarged. 'If England is chosen to hold the World Cup and it's the same old clubs selected then how can we show the world our country?'

Article on Observer website


£650K GAS LEAK
10:40 - 07 November 2006

Bristol Rovers could be on course for losses of around £650,000 this season, shareholders were told last night.But chairman Geoff Dunford told supporters an at extraordinary general meeting that figure could be reduced if fortunes on the pitch improve and crowds increase.

Article on This Is Bristol Website


GOAL SHORTAGE IS COSTING GAS
10:40 - 05 February 2007

Out of the FA Cup at the most lucrative stage. Why? Because once again Bristol Rovers couldn't manage a single goal at Derby.

Article on This Is Bristol Website


ROVERS AREN'T GOOD ENOUGH
10:40 - 12 February 2007

Despite all the spin coming from the Mem, I regret to say that Rovers have no chance of making the play-offs.The reason is that the squad simply isn't strong enough or good enough and would not last the pace in League One.

Article on This Is Bristol Website


DERBY DELIGHT FOR ROVERS
10:40 - 28 February 2007
Bristol Rovers fans celebrated as their team won the city's football derby and the right to contest the final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy at the Millennium Stadium.

Article on This Is Bristol Website


Arrests at football derby match
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 07:35 GMT

Eight football fans were arrested after Tuesday night's derby match between Bristol City and Bristol Rovers.

Article on BBC News Website


Probe after fans ripped up seats
Monday, 18 December 2006, 09:56 GMT

Swindon Town Football Club has begun an investigation after seats were ripped up and thrown at Saturday's match against Bristol Rovers.

Article on BBC News Website


FA LAUNCHES INQUIRY INTO PITCH INVASION
13:20 - 02 March 2007

The Football Association is investigating the pitch invasion following the derby clash between Bristol Rovers and Bristol City.It comes after Bristol Rovers officials announced they would ban every supporter they could identify who ran onto the turf at the end of the match on Tuesday night.

Article on This Is Bristol Website


FANS FACE BAN AFTER PITCH INVASION
10:40 - 01 March 2007

Bristol Rovers officials have vowed to ban for life every supporter who invaded the Memorial Stadium pitch after the team's derby win over Bristol City.

Article on This Is Bristol Website


VERBAL JOUSTS MARRED DERBY
10:40 - 12 March 2007

One of the most unedifying things about the derby matches between City and Rovers was the constant sniping between the two camps.I know matches of this nature are hyped-up beyond belief in the local TV and newspapers but the clubs don't have to get involved.

Article on This Is Bristol Website


FANS PAY PENALTY
00:01 - 24 March 2007

Bristol Rovers are raising prices for their final home game of the season - because of fears of another pitch invasion at the Memorial Stadium.Fans are being asked to pay up to £3 more to help meet the costs of extra police and stewards for the all-ticket clash against Swindon Town on April 28.

Article on This Is Bristol Website