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Player Records

Record League Goal scorer: Tom Keetley, 180 (1923-1929)

Record Goal scorer (all senior matches): Tom Keetley, 185 (1923-1929)

Highest league scorer in a season: Clarrie Jordan, 42, Division Three (North), 1946-47

Most goals scored in one match: Tom Keetley, 6 vs. Ashington (away), 16th February 1929. Division 3 (North)

Most Football League Appearances: James Coppinger, 614 (2004-2020)

Most Appearances (all senior matches): James Coppinger, 695 (2004-2020)

Most capped player while with Rovers: Dean Furman, 17, South Africa (2013-15).

Record transfer fee paid: £1,150,000 to Sheffield United for Billy Sharp, July 2010

Record transfer fee received:  £2,000,000 from Reading for Matt Mills, August 2009.

Youngest player on debut: Alick Jeffrey (15 years, 229 days) vs. Fulham (home) 15th September 1954 (Division Two)

Oldest player on final appearance: John Ryan (52 years, 361 days) vs. Hereford United 26th April 2003 (Football Conference)

All stats compiled by Rovers supporter John Coyle. 2021.

Twitter: @JohnLeslieCoyl1

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