Bristol Rovers Football Club

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Club: Bristol Rovers
Formed: 1893
Nickname: The Pirates
Colours: Blue and white square shirt with white shorts
Stadium: Memorial Stadium (10,861)
Address: Memorial Stadium Filton Avenue Horfield Bristol BS7 0BF
Official Website: http://www.bristolrovers.premiumtv.co.uk

Bristol rovers were originally called the Black Arabs they got the name of the Arabs from a rugby team that played on an pitch which was adjacent to their own and adding black because of their kit colour.

The song which is synonymous with Rovers - sung by fans in support of the team is Goodnight Irene, originally written by Leadbelly.