Bristol Rovers 5-2 Rotherham United: result and report

League Two · Friday 14 October 2011

Result

Bristol Rovers 5-2 Rotherham United

League Two · Friday 14 October 2011, 18:45 UTC · half-time 3-1

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Bristol Rovers 5-2 Rotherham United: match report

Bristol Rovers defeated Rotherham United 5-2 in the League Two on Friday 14 October 2011. The half-time score was 3-1.

Scott McGleish opened the scoring in the 10th minute. Bristol Rovers's goals came from Scott McGleish (10'), Scott McGleish (29', penalty), C. Bolger (32'), Lee Brown (58') and Joe Anyinsah (88'). Rotherham United scored through Jason Taylor (37') and Danny Schofield (53').

Discipline: Bristol Rovers received no yellow cards; Rotherham United received 3 yellow cards and 1 red card.

Going into the game Bristol Rovers were 17th on 15 points from 12 and Rotherham United 11th on 18 points from 12. Bristol Rovers went on to finish that season 13th with 58 points, and Rotherham United 11th with 67.

Going into the match Bristol Rovers's last five read L-L-W-L-W and Rotherham United's L-L-L-D-D.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 10'Goal · Scott McGleishBristol Rovers · 1-0
  • 27'Yellow card · Jon HarleyRotherham United
  • 29'Penalty goal · Scott McGleishBristol Rovers · 2-0
  • 31'Yellow card · Lewis GrabbanRotherham United
  • 32'Goal · C. BolgerBristol Rovers · 3-0
  • 37'Goal · Jason TaylorRotherham United · 3-1
  • 53'Goal · Danny SchofieldRotherham United · 3-2
  • 57'Red card · Guy BranstonRotherham United
  • 58'Goal · Lee BrownBristol Rovers · 4-2
  • 61'Yellow card · M. RaynesRotherham United
  • 88'Goal · Joe AnyinsahBristol Rovers · 5-2

Team news

Bristol Rovers line-up

Scott Bevan, Gary Sawyer, Dan Woodards, Cian Bolger, Lee Brown, Craig Stanley, Stuart Campbell, Scott Rendell, Matthew Gill, Matt Harrold, Scott McGleish

Rotherham United line-up

Andy Warrington, Johnny Mullins, Michael Raynes, Jon Harley, Danny Harrison, Gareth Evans, Jason Taylor, Lewis Grabban, A. Revell, Danny Schofield, Guy Branston