The name give to Bristol's second football team; they live in the shadows of the mighty Bristol City.
Unlike in some cities, there is no deep reason for the intense rivalry between Rovers and (the vastly superior) Bristol City, e.g. in Glasgow, fans are divied by religion. It is generally taken that Rovers fans come from the north of the city, and City fans from the south, although this is not always the case.
Bristol Rovers fans are called 'Gas heads', the team is known as 'the Gas'. This is due to the fact that they used to play next door to a gas works in Bristol.
Although they are called Bristol Rovers, they spent a good few years playing their home matches at Twerton Park in Bath. This was probably the only time in their history when they were the biggest and best team playing in their home city, possibly due to the fact that Bath City were playing Conference football.
In more recent times, Rovers have moved back to Bristol, and have been playing their home games at The Memorial Ground (which is actually within the City of Bristol). After sharing this ground for years with Bristol Rugby, Rovers are 're-developing' it, because they think that they need better facilities (for what, I don't know- they hardly even fill the ground's 6,000 plus capacity). While this project takes place, Rovers will be playing their home games at Cheltenham Town's home ground, once again Rovers will not be playing in Bristol. To mark their leaving, the entire population of Bristol will rejoice, glad to see this blue and white stain removed from the city...its just a shame it couldn't be for longer/ever.
Unlike in some cities, there is no deep reason for the intense rivalry between Rovers and (the vastly superior) Bristol City, e.g. in Glasgow, fans are divied by religion. It is generally taken that Rovers fans come from the north of the city, and City fans from the south, although this is not always the case.
Bristol Rovers fans are called 'Gas heads', the team is known as 'the Gas'. This is due to the fact that they used to play next door to a gas works in Bristol.
Although they are called Bristol Rovers, they spent a good few years playing their home matches at Twerton Park in Bath. This was probably the only time in their history when they were the biggest and best team playing in their home city, possibly due to the fact that Bath City were playing Conference football.
In more recent times, Rovers have moved back to Bristol, and have been playing their home games at The Memorial Ground (which is actually within the City of Bristol). After sharing this ground for years with Bristol Rugby, Rovers are 're-developing' it, because they think that they need better facilities (for what, I don't know- they hardly even fill the ground's 6,000 plus capacity). While this project takes place, Rovers will be playing their home games at Cheltenham Town's home ground, once again Rovers will not be playing in Bristol. To mark their leaving, the entire population of Bristol will rejoice, glad to see this blue and white stain removed from the city...its just a shame it couldn't be for longer/ever.
if you all hate Bristol Rovers, all hate Bristol Rovers, all hate Bristol Rovers, clap your hands...
I f**king hates they Rovers
I f**king hates they Rovers
by R1bBCFC June 13, 2007
by TheBristolChanneler June 14, 2008
Jack -Ark at ee (look at him)
Prince William - That's fucking gibberish
Elizabeth - That's gert lush (That's lovely)
Kate - I don't speak that shitty Bristol Slang
Prince William - That's fucking gibberish
Elizabeth - That's gert lush (That's lovely)
Kate - I don't speak that shitty Bristol Slang
by senpainoticeme November 8, 2013
A small town in PA, filled with both black & white thugs. It's considered a lower-middle class neighborhood close to Philadelphia. Alot of fights may break out in the area due to racial comments or fighting over a bike or any other valuables. However, most say its the more cleaner part of croydon because the neighborhood looks a little cleaner and people in both are similar. West bristol just has alot of black people when croydon has hardly any.
Man1: "I'm gonna go drop him off at croydon real fast."
Man2: "I don't live in croydon i live in west bristol."
Man1: "Oh well its a croydon-like area."
Man2: "I don't live in croydon i live in west bristol."
Man1: "Oh well its a croydon-like area."
by john brouwne May 11, 2006
Simply another term for a reach around.
The term was coined after a large group of homosexual bristolians were caught on video performing the act at a party close to bristols city centre.
Not to be confused with Dirty Bristow, as similar as it is.
The term was coined after a large group of homosexual bristolians were caught on video performing the act at a party close to bristols city centre.
Not to be confused with Dirty Bristow, as similar as it is.
by D.ten. January 6, 2010
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