Bristol Rovers vs Swindon Town at Memorial Stadium

About this event

One of the biggest fixtures of the season sees local rivals Swindon Town visit the Memorial Stadium. The derby is always packed with passion and atmosphere, making it one of the highlights of the League Two calendar. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club, based in Bristol. The team plays its home matches at Memorial Stadium, in Horfield. The club was founded in 1883 as Black Arabs F.C., and were also known as Eastville Rovers and Bristol Eastville Rovers before finally changing its name to Bristol Rovers in 1899. The club's official nickname is The Pirates, reflecting the maritime history of Bristol. The local nickname of the club is The Gas, from the gasworks next to their former home Eastville Stadium.

Event details

Date

Saturday, 24 October 2026

Start time

12:00

Venue

Horfield

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Getting there & venue info

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