Regarding the 1939 re-election to the Third League [South], on May 3rd 1939 Evening Post, the Bristol Rovers FC were facing finacial ruin and needed £2000.00 to prevent the club folding. The Chairman Mr Fred Ashmead said the amount was needed to pay staff and players thro' the summer and one person had promised £500 but the rest was req'd soon. The following days saw public donations but they had not reached the amount.
Then, on the 22nd May 1939 Western Morning News, Rovers were compelled to sell two of their best Players, forward Curran and left back Millar to................Bristol City!
Fred Ashman was so grateful for City to aid them that way and saw them able to survive thro' the close season with less anxiety.
So history may foretell the future of Rovers again........you never know.