Historedia
Group or institution

Eastville Rovers

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1883–1884

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Eastville Rovers, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Black Arabs F.C. founded, later Bristol Rovers

    1883–1884

    Role: Early Club Name

    1. 1883 · Purdown, StapletonEarly Home Ground at Purdown

      During the 1883 period as Black Arabs F.C., the team played their home games at Purdown in Stapleton, Bristol.

    2. September 1883 · Eastville RestaurantFounding Meeting at Eastville Restaurant

      The club was formed following a meeting at the Eastville Restaurant in Bristol in September 1883, establishing the origins of Black Arabs F.C.

    3. 1884 · BristolRenaming to Eastville Rovers

      In 1884, the club was renamed Eastville Rovers to attract local fans, ending the use of the Black Arabs name after the 1883–84 season.

Sources

  1. Bristol Rovers F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07