Bristol Rovers commemorate debuts with Supporters Club  

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Bristol Rovers and The Bristol Rovers Supporters Club presented 17 men's first team players with caps commemorating their league debut for the Football Club at The Quarters Training Facility.

Club Historian Keith Brookman, Treasurer for the Bristol Rovers Supporters Club, Clive Marshall and Bristol Rovers Former Players Association chairman Tony Mills presented the players with a cap as well as a certificate. Head Coach Darrell Clarke gave a speech, and Director Of Football Ricky Martin hosted the event.

The scheme was set up and run by the Bristol Rovers Supporters Club, and from the 2025/26 season onwards, it will be supported by the men's first team.  

The initiative has been scheduled to happen twice a year to emphasise the importance of players making their league debuts for the Club. The oldest cap given out was to Ellis Harrison, who made his debut for the Gas against Southampton on April 16 2011.  

The most recent debut cap was handed to Freddie Issaka, with the forward coming off the bench against Barrow to become the 1,036th player to play for the Pirates.

Brad Young and Ollie Dewsbury had their debut shirts framed, with the pair's first appearance for the Gas also marking their senior debut for any club.

Click through the gallery below to view all of the images from the event. 

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