Bristol Rovers have been hit-and-miss in the transfer market over the last 20 years, where they've floated between League One and the National League.
The Gas have mainly been in the third tier, as well as a few seasons in League Two, whilst also spending a season in the National League. It's hard to always get your recruitment right, as you're usually contending with the same teams for players, and not all signings are going to work out.
In recent years, Rovers have turned to the loan market under Joey Barton and that is where they've had their success. They gave Elliot Anderson a platform and now the Scotland Under-21 international could potentially find himself playing in the Champions League this year. Connor Taylor had a great time at the Mem last year and fans wanted him back, but unfortunately Stoke City kept hold of him, despite a lack of first-team opportunities.
Not all of Barton's signings have worked out, but neither have his predecessors. It's a gamble exchanging a transfer fee, and so most signings are free transfer or loans, unless you're one of the bigger teams. Plenty of players have come and gone at the Memorial Stadium, some who are still highly regarded to this day whilst others you'd have forgotten ever turned out for the Gas.
Here, BristolWorld pick out 20 players that played for Rangers that you perhaps forgot even pulled on the blue and white quartered jersey... Are we wrong and can you remember or them or did we catch you by surprise?

5. Alex Wall
Wall had a loan spell with Rovers in 2014 but returned just a month later. Now at Dartford | Getty Images Photo: Tony Marshall/Getty Images

6. Oumare Tounkara
Two goals in nine games is a reasonable return but can you remember the former French forward? He was once at Oldham and Sunderland, and earned a deal after a week long trial. His last club was said to be FC Fleury 91. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Guillaume Souvant/AFP via Getty Images

7. Rory Fallon
Fallon’s most known for his time at Swansea City and Plymouth Argyle, but he did have a brief period with Rovers. He played three times in 2016 but left for Truro City in the same year after failing to score. | Getty Images Photo: Hannah Peters/Getty Images

8. Marc Bola
Former Arsenal prospect Bola played 18 times for Rovers in 17/18, but left for Blackpool in 2018. Bola is now closing in on 100 appearances for promotion chasing Middlesbrough. | Getty Images Photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images


