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?

13. Anglo Balanta
Balanta played his part in helping Rovers get promoted as he scored a spot-kick but left to join Carlisle United. He’s still in the game but with Dagenham & Redbridge. | Getty Images Photo: Alex Pantling/Getty Images

14. Derek Riordan
Another player whose best days were in Scotland. Riordan enjoyed two spells at Hibernian but with his only English club, Riordan left Rovers without scoring a goal in 12 games. | Getty Images Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

15. Adam Virgo
Virgo finished his playing career with Rovers in 2013 after making 23 appearances in two seasons. His time was hampered by injury and he has since turned to punditry with BT Sport. | Getty Images Photo: Pete Norton/Getty Images

16. Reggie Lambe
An unconventional career for former Rovers loanee Lambe. He made seven appearances in 2011 after joining from Ipswich. He played for Toronto in the MLS after leaving Ipswich, and then Nykopings in Sweden. he’s in the non-league now with AFC Sudbury. | Getty Images Photo: Jamie Sabau/Getty Images


