Thursday 12 November 2009

BRISTOL ROVERS ~ 1954-55


A Geoff BRADFORD(who else?) hat trick on 6th Sept 1954 gave Rovers a victory over LIVERPOOL at Eastville with a crowd of nearly 26,000. 9 days later The Pirates visited Anfield, scored 3 (HOOPER 2, BAMFORD), but let in 5!

Back row: Peter SAMPSON, Harry BAMFORD, Howard RADFORD, Geoff FOX, Vic LAMBDEN.


Front row: Dai WARD, Georgie PETHERBRIDGE, Jackie PITT, Geoff BRADFORD (39 games 26 goals), Barrie MEYER, Peter HOOPER.


Picture at Eastville, the old North Stand in the background.




The season's record in League Division 2.


P 42 W 19 D 7 L 16 F 75 A 71 Pts 45


Finishing just in the top half in 9th position.


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Some odd results during the season with low points losing 5-2 at West Ham and 5-3 at Liverpool in consecutive games and an 8-3 defeat at Blackburn Rovers.


The season included a 7-0 victory over Swansea and a 5-1 win over Leeds United.




League Division 1 was won by CHELSEA with WOLVES 2nd and PORTSMOUTH in 3rd spot.






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