Irish Abroad: Bristol Rovers news

McKeever goes a-Roving
- March 15, 2001
Mark McKeever is set to relaunch his career at Bristol Rovers. The former underage international has completed a £50,000 move from Sheffield Wednesday.
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Rovers boss wants McKeever
- February 21, 2001
Bristol Rovers boss Gary Thompson wants his on-loan Irish striker, Mark McKeever, to move permanently - and that would be just fine with the Memorial Stadium fans.
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Rover and out for Shels
pair and Evans?
- February 20, 2001
Shelbourne duo Richie Foran and Richie Baker return to Dublin today after a three-day trial at Bristol Rovers - and now they must wait to hear whether the Nationwide second-division club will make a bid for their services.
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McKeever once more a Rover
- February 8, 2001
Sheffield Wednesday's Irish winger Mark McKeever is due to sign today for his second loan spell at Bristol Rovers. Caretaker manager Gary Thompson has lined up McKeever as his first acquisition.
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Barrett mystery illness diagnosed
- January 12, 2001
The mystery illness which curtailed Graham Barrett's loan period at Bristol Rovers has been diagnosed as glandular fever, the debilitating disease which drains sufferers of energy. The Irish u21 international is likely to be out of the game for some months.
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Bristol want Barrett for season - January 4, 2001
Bristol Rovers boss Ian Holloway has contacted Arsenal in a bid to secure the services of Ireland's Graham Barrett until the end of the season.
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Wednesday fans force McKeever rethink - December 22, 2000
People power came to the fore yesterday when Sheffield Wednesday fans en masse bombarded the club chairman and manager Paul Jewell over the sale of Mark McKeever to Bristol Rovers. Their protests seem to have worked with the club making a u-turn over the proposed deal.
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McKeever set for Bristol Rovers switch
- December 21, 2000
Former Irish underage international Mark McKeever is set to join Second Division Bristol Rovers from Sheffield Wednesday today.
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Barrett becomes a Rover for a month
- December 15, 2000
Arsenal midfielder/striker Graham Barrett has been loaned out to Second Division Bristol Rovers for a month.
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Virus hampering Evans form
- November 16, 2000
Mickey Evans has been hit with a mystery virus which has left him feeling sick and dizzy at the end of matches and as of yet the club have not found out which virus he has.
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Evans set for Bristol Rovers switch - September 7, 2000
West Brom striker Mickey Evans is set to move down a division in a bid to get first-team football. The former Irish international is set to join Bristol Rovers after impressing while on a month's loan at the club.
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Evans a Rover - August 21, 2000
Former Ireland international Micky Evans has joined Bristol Rovers on loan.
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