Bristol Rovers

  1. EFL 2025-26 football

  3. EFL Football

  4. Fans hold a bedsheet banner saying 'The Fans Expect The Best' in a football stadium.

  5. A photo of an EFL ball in the back of the net

  6. Steve Evans stands on the pitch with one hand across his heart and one on his stomach

  7. Clinton Mola on the pitch. He wears the blue and white Bristol Rovers strip. Fans can be seen in the stadium behind.

  8. EFL Football

  9. An EFL football in the back of a net

  10. EFL match balls

  11. Barrow v Bristol Rovers

  12. Tommy Leigh celebrates

  13. A white football with black panels on grass, with a goal net in the background

  14. Bristol Rovers manager Steve Evans with right thumb up to fans after victory, wearing club warm winter jacket

  15. Yusuf Akhamrich slides on his knees with his hands by his side after scoring a goal

  16. Bristol Rovers boss Steve Evans

  17. Bristol Rovers manager Steve Evans claps his hands while walking on the pitch

  18. BBC Radio Bristol's Having a Gas graphic with an image of captain Alfie Kilgour

  19. Rainbow ball back in EFL anti-homophobia campaign

    A close up of Puma's rainbow ball that features a selection of colourful geometrical shapes on a traditional white backgroundEFL

    This is the third year the EFL have used the rainbow ball campaign

    Puma's Rainbow ball will return to the English Football League as part of an on-going campaign against discrimination and homophobia.

    The special edition rainbow ball was introduced in 2024 to mark LGBTQ+ History Month and will be used at every EFL game from 20 February until 1 March.

    Manufacturers Puma will make a donation to Football v Homophobia for every goal scored with their rainbow ball across the Championship, League One and League Two.

    The donations will help support education against homophobia and promote inclusion across the season.

    The EFL have released a video to coincide with the campaign which features a Preston North End fan who was charged with a hate crime following homophobic chanting during an FA Cup fixture against Chelsea.

    The rainbow ball will also feature in EFL partner EA Sports' FC 26 video game.

    "The rainbow ball is a powerful symbol of the values we uphold across the EFL all season long," EFL chief executive officer Trevor Birch said.

    "It not only reflects our longstanding commitment to ensuring the League is representative of all its diverse communities, but also reminds us that we all have a role to play in creating an environment in which everyone feels they truly belong."

  20. EFL footballs

  21. Ben Knight of Cambridge United celebrates his second goal against Bristol Rovers with team-mates

  22. Ricky Martin walking on the pitch at an empty stadium

  23. Steve Evans holds his hands up in a clapping motion while walking on the pitch at the end of a match

  24. Tamworth sign EFL's Howley and Isichei on loan

    Bristol Rovers' Ryan HowleyShutterstock Editorial

    Ryan Howley joined Bristol Rovers last summer after leaving Coventry

    Tamworth have signed Bristol Rovers midfielder Ryan Howley and Birmingham City forward Daniel Isichei on loan deals until the end of the season.

    Howley, 23, who began his career with Coventry, joined the Pirates last summer and has featured in League Two six times this season.

    Forward Isichei, 19, who arrives from the Blues' academy, is yet to make a senior appearance at St Andrews, but has started 10 Premier League 2 games so far this campaign, scoring two goals.

    The pair join Cardiff City forward Michael Reindorf as Tamworth's third loan signing of the week.

  25. Steve Evans with his mouth open and his right arm in the air clenched in a fist