Here is the next three questions in our series of Rovers FAQ.

3. How many "home" games have Rovers played at Ashton Gate?

As a result of 'The Eastville fire' in the South Stand at the start of the 1980-81 season Rovers were offered the opportunity to play their matches at Ashton Gate

See Question 8. Who started the Eastville fire?

In 1980-81, three League and two League Cup games were played at Ashton Gate as 'home' fixtures.

The week before they started their 'residency' at Ashton Gate Rovers played out a 0-0 draw against Bristol City in front of a 16,937 crowd.

The first match back at Eastville saw Rovers go down 1-0 to Cambridge before 5,231 spectators.

In the 1986-87, their first season at Twerton Park, on 11 April 1987 Rovers played, and lost 4-3 to Swindon Town in a 'home' fixture at Ashton Gate.

The attendance was 8,196 at a time when the regular home crowds were round about 2,500 and the Bristol derby a week later at Twerton Park drew only a 4,695 crowd. The average for that season was 3,246.

4. Who did Rovers play in the first game at Twerton Park?

30th August 1986, Bristol Rovers 1 Bolton Wanderers 0

Trevor Morgan (Penalty) 17 minutes

Attendance 4,092

Nicky Tanner was sent off.

Morgan incidentally scored that last ever goal at Eastville

5. Why do Rovers fans sing "Goodnight Irene"?

Legend has it that on 4 Novmber 1950 Rovers were losing at home to Plymouth Argyle. As was a common practice at the time the half-time entertainment consisted of an accordionist who played the 'hits of the day', amongst which was "Goodnight Irene" (A Leadbelly song which was popularised by 'The Weavers'). As Rovers stormed back to win the game in the second-half with 3 goals in 8 minutes the 29,654 crowd started to sing "Goodnight Argyle".

Rovers had a tremendous FA Cup run that season and reached the Quarter Finals, where they were drawn against eventual winners Newcastle United away. 62,787, including over 5,000 from Bristol, packed into St James' Park to see a brave Rovers team pull off a shock 0-0 draw. The strains of "Goodnight Irene" reverberated around the North East. The following Wednesday afternoon Eastville was packed with a 30,074 crowd and as Geoff Bradford gave Rovers a surprise lead "Goodnight Irene" was given a lusty Bristol rendition. Since then it has been sung by Rovers fans everywhere and is one of the most recognised club songs anywhere.

Now about the song itself. Leadbelly, whose real name was Huddie Ledbetter, developed this while he was in jail for attempted murder from 1918-1924. It won him his freedom when the warden let him go after hearing this.

In 1950, this was a #1 hit for The Weavers. It was one year after Leadbelly died. In most versions, there is a line "I'll see you in my dreams." In Leadbelly's, he sang: "I'll get you in my dreams."

The crowd identified with another line in the song, "sometimes I have a great notion, to jump in the river and drown" - the River Frome ran alongside the ground.

The full lyrics to the song are as follow;
Irene Goodnight Irene Goodnight
Goodnight Irene Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

Last Saturday night I got married
Me and my wife settled down
Now me and my wife have parted
I'm gonna take a little stroll downtown

Irene Goodnight Irene Goodnight
Goodnight Irene Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

Some times I live in the country
Some times I live in town
Some times I take a great notion
To jump in the river and drown

Irene Goodnight Irene Goodnight
Goodnight Irene Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams

Quit your rambling quit your gambling
Stop staying out late at night
Stay home with your wife and family
And stay by the fireside of right

Irene Goodnight Irene Goodnight
Goodnight Irene Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams
Irene Goodnight Irene Goodnight
Goodnight Irene Goodnight Irene
I'll see you in my dreams