Retro Rovers

We caught up with Gas Legend and Promotion winning captain Stuart Campbell

Stuart takes us through his career taking in Leicester, Birmingham, Grimsby, Rovers before finally finishing in his dream destination in Florida with the Tampa Bay Rowdies

Stuart also tells us the truth behind how he left Rovers and what really happened behind the scenes.

Ash Belsten and Ash Perry are asking the questions.

A special podcast to celebrate the induction of Harold Jarman as inductee no 9 into the Bristol Rovers Hall of Fame

Joining us on this podcast are Harold Jarman, Sam Jarman and Simon Gould

A special podcast to celebrate the induction of Mickey Barrett as inductee no 8 into the Bristol Rovers Hall of Fame

Joining us on this podcast are Gary Marks and Chris Wathen

A special podcast to celebrate the induction of George Petherbridge as inductee no 5 into the Bristol Rovers Hall of Fame

Joining us on this podcast are Roger Hudd, and Elliott Jackson

A special podcast to celebrate the induction of Jackie Pitt as inductee no 5 into the Bristol Rovers Hall of Fame

Joining us on this podcast are Roger Hudd, and Elliott Jackson

A special podcast to celebrate the induction of Ray Warren as inductee no 5 into the Bristol Rovers Hall of Fame

Joining us on this podcast are Roger Hudd, Michael Kelly and Alan Brimson and Ray's Grandson Daniel Slee

A special podcast to celebrate the induction of Alfie Biggs as inductee no 4 into the Bristol Rovers Hall of Fame

Joining us on this podcast are Roger Hudd, Bob Bruton and Simon Gould

A special podcast to celebrate the induction of Harry Bamford as  inductee no 3 into the Bristol Rovers Hall of Fame

Joining us on this podcast are Harry's daughter Hilary Lewis, Terry Bowers, Roger Hudd, and Frank Winslade

Some wonderful memories on this podcast, not just of Harry but a wonderful time in the history of our great club

A podcast to celebrate the induction of Stuart Taylor as inductee no 2 into the Bristol Rovers Hall of Fame

Joining us on this podcast are Simon Gould, Chris Wathen and Eric Whitlock 

Some wonderful memories on this podcast, not just of Stuart but a wonderful time in the history of our great club

A special podcast to celebrate the induction of Geoff Bradford as the very first inductee into the Bristol Rovers Hall of Fame

Joining us on this podcast are Terry Bowers, Roger Hudd, Elliott Jackson and Frank Winslade

Some wonderful memories on this podcast, not just of Geoff Bradford but a wonderful time in the history of our great club

We are joined for our christmas episode by former Bristol Rovers and Fulham legend Barry Hayles

Barry discusses with us, how he went from a full back playing local football to the hottest property in the lower league, and eventually to Premier League success.

He also touches on that day in Hitchin and turning down Bristol City flat! 

You absolutely won't want to miss this one! 

Happy Christmas Gasheads!

We are joined by double promotion winner Mark McChrystal

He discusses the pathway from playing schoolboy football in Northern Ireland to crossing the Irish Seas and playing in the EFL

We chat through 

• That relegation, the aftermath and his personal resolve to right that wrong
• The DC effect
• Double Promotion
• The disappointment of being let go and his new future coaching in Derry

The bloke is an absolute diamond, do not miss this 

On this weeks episode we are delighted to be joined by Bristol Rovers legend Gerry Francis

We discuss his journey, including

Starting out with QPR as a 17 year old and making his debut against Liverpool right through to his management career with Exeter, Rovers, QPR, Tottenham and how close he became to becoming England manager.

A must for any Gashead to catch the story of Rovers greatest living manager and the story behind the success .

Hosted by Mark Brimson with Lee Morgan and Ash Belsten

On this weeks episode we are delighted to be joined by Rovers legend David Pritchard

We discuss his journey, including 

• Early years at Telford
• Joining the Gas
• Some ups and downs including being banned from the training ground
• His move to a midfield position
• That tackle and his recovery before eventual retirement

An 8 year Rovers career covered on this podcast. A great listen for any Gashead, and Pritch's obvious love of the Gas shines throughout.

Hosted by Mark Brimson with Ash Perry and Kevin Chubb

On this weeks epidode we catch up with Former Bristol Rovers, Crystal Palace, Leeds United, Everton and England legend Nigel Martyn

We discuss 

• His late start as a goalkeeper and the truth behind the tea lady discovering him
• Getting his chance at Rovers
• Becoming the first £1 million pound goal keeper in the world
• Negotiating with Ron Noades
• What really happened at Leeds
• Being an England player and travelling to the world cup

You absolutely don't want to miss this one 

Hosted by Mark Brimson with Ash Belsten and Lee Morgan

On this episode we catch up with Bristol Rovers legends Vaughan Jones and Steve Yates

With nearly 600 apperances between them they discuss 

• Playing under Gerry Francis
• That season in 89/90 
• Playing Bristol City and remaining unbeaten against them, and yes that moment with Mark Gavin
• Yatesy and Geoff Twentyman's partnership
• The team spirit and what Ian Holloway was really like in the build up to a Bristol Derby
• That weekend in Blackpool
• The return to Division 2 after a 9 year absense

You absolutely don't want to miss this one

We caught up with former Rovers striker Matty Taylor on Episode 2 of our podcast series

Matty talks about 

• Becoming a Rovers Player
• The team spirit and becoming a double promotion winner with the Gas
• That move .............and all that followed
• Finally becoming an Oxford United player

It's well worth a listen (in our humble opinion) 

We are delighted to be joined by Rickie Lambert on our very first release of Retro Rovers.

On this podcast Rickie talks candidly and with complete honesty about his struggles at Stockport, how he found his form with Rochdale and how that goal v Bristol City turned his life upside down, and turned him from a L2 player into what was to come.

Join Brimmo, Ash Belsten & Lee Morgan and Rickie on this, our first episode.

Hope you enjoy the chat as much as we did.

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