Bristol Rovers v Crawley Town
Sky Bet League Two, The Memorial Stadium, Saturday 11 April 2026, 12:30pm KO
Bristol Rovers will be looking to secure their sixth straight victory in Sky Bet League Two when they welcome Crawley Town to The Memorial Stadium.
The Pirates have been on an impressive run and claimed their fifth successive league victory for the first time since March 2016 with a comeback triumph over Harrogate Town on Monday. Ellis Taylor had twice given the Sulphurites the lead, but his goals were cancelled out by efforts from Shaq Forde and Ellis Harrison before the latter struck the winner from the penalty spot.
The Gas now return to The Mem, which has been the foundation of their success under Steve Evans. The Pirates have won seven out of their last eight matches at home, with over 10,000 Gasheads packed into The Mem to watch the win over Fleetwood Town on Good Friday.
As for Crawley, they lost 2-0 at home to Grimsby Town in their previous outing, with Jaze Kabia and Harvey Rodgers scoring in the first half for the Mariners before Jay Williams was shown a straight red card soon after the break.
Read everything you need to know about the fixture below...
Tickets...
Tickets are still available for our fixture at home to Crawley!
A streamlined pricing structure means a single price band is now operating at Bristol Rovers for the 2025/26 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.
Purchase your tickets for the match here!
The match against the Red Devils is our dedicated Pirates’ Crew fixture, with Mini Pirates and Junior Pirates able to redeem two free tickets. All members will recieve an email with more information.
Opposition...
Crawley were relegated from Sky Bet League One last season and would have had aspirations of an immediate return to the third tier with promotion this campaign, but have been battling towards the bottom of the table.
The Red Devils parted ways with former manager Scott Lindsey in March after a 10-game winless run left them just one point and two places above the relegation zone. However, they have shown signs of improvement under new head coach Colin Kazim-Richards.
The 39-year-old, who played as a forward for teams such as Derby County, Brighton and Sheffield United, moved to the club after being part of Arsenal's youth set-up.
He made an immediate impact, with stoppage-time goals from Taylor Richards and Tobi Adeyemo helping Crawley to a 2-0 victory over Gillingham in his first fixture in charge. Kazim-Richards then made it back-to-back triumphs at the helm with a 1-0 victory over Newport County before losing to promotion hopefuls Grimsby on Monday.
Nevertheless, two wins in three matches have pushed Crawley up to 20th position, four points above the drop zone.
Previous Meetings...
Rovers have had a tough time against Crawley and have lost four of the last five matches across all competitions. The Red Devils have kept three straight clean sheets against the Gas and beat Rovers 4-0 in the reverse fixture.
The Pirates last beat Crawley at The Mem in September 2021, with Leon Clarke scoring within 90 seconds of his debut in a 1-0 victory over the Red Devils. The Gas completed a league double over Crawley in the 2021/22 season, with Harry Anderson and Aaron Collins netting in the Gas' 2-1 win.
Opening Times...
Club Store: 10am – 12:30pm & full-time - 3pm
Ticket Office: 9am
Thatchers’ Bar: 10am
BRFC Legends Bar: 10am
Hospitality: 10am
Home Fanzone: 10am
Away Fanzone: 10am
Access for disabled supporters: 10:45am
Bars after Turnstile: 11am
Home Turnstiles: 11am
Away Turnstiles: 11am
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: Scott Oldham
Assistant Referee: Thomas Holden And Daniel Robinson
Fourth Official : James Durkin
