The Saddlers travel to the Memorial Stadium….
The Opposition
Although starting off the season well, it all went downhill for Bristol after they were beaten 2-1 at the Bescot in October. Although going 1-0 in the first half, they were undone by an Aaaron Pressley brace late in the 2nd half.
In the 17 League games that have followed, they have only won twice and drawn once with the rest being losses. Darrell Clarke has been replaced by Steve Evans, but Rovers position still looks precarious in 21st and only 4 points away from the relegation spots. It should also be noted that their 2 wins have come against Shrewsbury Town (22nd) and Newport County (23rd)
The Proposition
The Saddlers are on a run of 3 draws, with the latest being a 2-2 draw away to Chesterfield. Walsall went down 2-0 in the first 20 mins before a change in tactics led to goals from Daniel Kanu and Albert Adomah to bring themselves level.
Bristol Rovers won 3-0 at home to Newport County in their last game, but had been on a run of three 1-0 losses prior.
The First Time
The first meeting between the sides, was in Division Three (South) with Bristol winning 5-2 at home.
The Last Time
The Saddlers last meeting with Chesterfield was the 2-1 win at Bescot on 4th October 2025 in League Two.
The Worst Time
On 28th April 1952, the Saddlers fell to a 5-1 away loss.
The Best Time
On 18th March 1986, the Saddlers won 6-0 at Fellows Park in a League Division Three game.
Played for both
Ellis Harrison plays as a centre-forward for Bristol Rovers. He represented Wales at under-21 level, scoring three goals in 14 games.
Harrison began his career at Bristol Rovers, making his senior debut at 17 in April 2011. He scored twenty goals in forty matches as Rovers secured promotion into the English Football League through the Conference Premier play-offs in the 2014–15 season, including a goal in the play-off final.
He was briefly loaned out to Hartlepool United in the 2015–16 campaign, though he would score eight goals for Rovers as they secured promotion out of League Two. He then scored twenty goals at League One level throughout the next two seasons, securing a £750,000 transfer move to Ipswich Town in July 2018.
However, he scored just one goal for the Championship club and returned to League One on a £450,000 transfer to Portsmouth in June 2019. He scored 20 goals in 84 games for the club before joining Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee in January 2022.
He moved on to Port Vale for another undisclosed fee eight months later. He finished as Vale’s top-scorer in the 2022–23 season and was sold on to Milton Keynes Dons in September 2023.
He was loaned to Walsall in February 2025.
He rejoined Bristol Rovers in July 2025.
Also:
Romaine Sawyers, Timmy Abraham, James Clarke, Neil Etheridge, Rory Gaffney, Matthew Gill, Josh Ginnelly, Ellis Harrison, Mark Hughes, Isaac Hutchinson, Luke Leahy, Michael Leary, Aaron Lescott, Dave Martin, Clayton McDonald, Rollin Menayese, Erhun Oztumer, Kieran Phillips, Stuart Sinclair, Andy Williams, James Wilson, Mark Wright…
Comment if you know any more!!!
Lump On
We won against them in October which started off a torrid run of 18 games where they have only won twice (against fellow strugglers Shrewsbury Town and Newport County)
Lump Off
Our overall record against them is slightly in their favour, W40/D23/L44.
Goal Tally (sponsored by Owly McOwlface)
Daniel Kanu - 15
Albert Adomah - 5
Aaron Pressley - 4
Evan Weir - 4
Ryan Finnigan - 4
Connor Barrett - 3
Jamille Matt - 3
Ricoh Richards - 2
Aden Flint - 2
Courtney Clarke - 2
Priestley Farquharson - 2
Harrison Burke - 1
Charlie Lakin - 1
Jid Okeke - 1
Rico Browne - 1
UTS Match Poll
- Walsall Win
- Draw
- Bristol Win
