Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield
Sky Bet League Two, The Memorial Stadium, Saturday 14 November 2026, 3:00pm KO
Bristol Rovers are back in Sky Bet League Two action and will want to continue their strong start to November when they welcome Chesterfield to The Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Pirates have lost five of their last six in the fourth tier, but a new month has brought fresh hopes. The Gas started November with a 2-0 triumph over Sky Bet League One team Cambridge United at The Mem, with Reiss Russell-Denny and Fabrizio Cavegn netting second-half goals before a productive Jersey Mike's Trophy match against Reading.
Rovers were already out of the competition heading into the game and were 2-0 down just before the hour, but displayed excellent resilience to get back into the contest. Arvin Appiah and Philip Sanyaolu netted their first goals for the club to level the score and send the game to penalties, where 15-year-old debutant Salahi-Ali netted the winning penalty.
Chesterfield also played in the Jersey Mike's Trophy on Tuesday night, coming from behind against Mansfield Town to win an eight-goal thriller 5-3 at the One Call Stadium.
Read everything you need to know about the fixture below...
Tickets...
Tickets are still available for our fixture at home to Chesterfield!
A streamlined pricing structure means a single price band is now operating at Bristol Rovers for the 2026/27 Sky Bet League Two season, with Early Bird pricing available for online purchases up until the start of kick-off!
Tickets purchased in person at our Matchday Ticket Office will include a minor price increase of two pounds across the board, implemented to encourage supporters to purchase tickets in advance and help the Club to forecast required staffing and stewarding appropriately.
Additionally, make the most of our Kids for a Quid ticket offer.
Supporters can purchase U7 and U14 tickets for just £1 in the Brunel Group South Stand, MKJ South West Stand and all the terraces.
£1 tickets can be purchased online and will also be available from the Matchday Ticket Office on the day of the game.
A substantial number of free tickets for members of the Armed Forces and veterans have also been made available.
The Pirates offer free tickets to our Armed Forces for every fixture at The Memorial Stadium, but even more have been made available for the upcoming fixture on Saturday 14 November.
If you are a veteran and would like to redeem a free ticket to our home fixture with Chesterfield, please email tickets@bristolrovers.co.uk with a copy of your HM Armed Forces Veteran Card. Alternatively, please bring your veteran ID with you to the Matchday Ticket Office on the day. Please note all free tickets are subject to availability.
Opposition...
Chesterfield have entertained in their first two November matches and will be hoping their goal-frenzy approach in their two cup fixtures will switch to Sky Bet League Two.
The Spireites have seen 15 goals go in during November, either for or against, beating Yeovil Town 5-3 in the Emirates FA Cup First Round Proper before their 5-3 triumph over Mansfield in the Jersey Mike's Trophy.
It comes after a thumping win and defeat to end October in the fourth tier. Confidence was high after a resounding 5-1 win over Crewe Alexandra. However, Paul Cook's men were brought back down to earth six days later, losing 4-1 away at Newport County.
Mixed results have seen Chesterfield win five, draw four and lose five so far in Sky Bet League Two, putting them in tenth position, one point outside of the playoffs. Only two of their wins have come on the road, beating Salford City and Oldham Athletic towards the start of the season, with the Spireites losing three of their last four on their travels.
Chesterfield strengthened in the summer, with one face familiar to Gasheads. Former Rovers striker Ruel Sotiriou signed from Hapoel Jerusalem, but has missed most of the season through injury. George McEachran, Josh McEachran's brother, also signed for Cook's men after leaving Grimsby Town.
Incoming players Remeao Hutton and Jack Simpson have added experience at the back, with Chesterfield also adding younger players on permanent and loan deals to bolster their squad and aid their promotion ambitions after losing in the semi-finals of the playoffs last term.
Previous Meetings...
The Pirates have lost five of their previous seven games against Chesterfield, including both Sky Bet League Two games during the 2025/2026 season.
The Spireites won 3-1 at the SMH Group Stadium in August before edging out a 3-2 triumph at The Mem. A Shaq Forde brace gave the Gas a 2-1 lead after Tom Naylor's opener, before another Naylor goal and a winner from substitute James Berry gave the visitors all three points.
The Gas' previous win over Chesterfield came in March 2017 at The Mem, with Ollie Clarke and Rory Gaffney scoring for the hosts in a 2-1 triumph.
Opening Times...
Club Store: 10am – 5:30pm (closed during the match)
Ticket Office: Midday
Thatchers Bar: Midday
BRFC Legends Bar: Midday
Home Fanzone: Midday
Away Fanzone: Midday
Hospitality: 12:30pm
Access for disabled supporters: 1:15pm
Bars after Turnstile: 1:30pm
Home Turnstiles: 1:30pm
Away Turnstiles: 1:30pm
Staying safe at The Mem...
Bristol Rovers wants all attendees to enjoy football in a safe and inclusive environment.
Seated tickets come with an allocated seat and row number, and supporters are kindly reminded to sit only in the seat that comes with the ticket.
Furthermore, Bristol Rovers must ensure we operate in full accordance with EFL ground regulations. A particular issue that has been fed back by some fans is persistent standing. Supporters wishing to stand for matches are kindly advised to locate themselves in one of the available terraces.
Additionally, Bristol Rovers would like to remind all supporters that throwing objects onto the pitch or entering the field of play is strictly prohibited. Both offences are criminal acts under UK law. Anyone involved can face arrest, fines and potential banning orders. We ask all fans to support the team responsibly and help us maintain a safe and respectful matchday environment.
Bristol Rovers is committed to removing and eliminating any direct or indirect discrimination of any form or kind within club structures and will, under no circumstances, condone unlawful discriminatory practices. To discover how to report any incidents of discrimination, click here.
Match Officials...
Referee: Neil Hair
Assistant Referees: Joseph Larkin and Joe Wright
Fourth Official: Marvyn Amphlett
