These were Gerry Francis, who won the Division 3 title in 1989–90, and most recently Paul Trollope, who won the League 2 play-off final in 2007. That was until the appointment of Darrell Clarke who guided Bristol Rovers to back-to-back promotions, the first in the club's history making him the most successful Bristol Rovers manager ever.
Gerry Francis won Division 3 in 1989–90 and Paul Trollope secured League 2 in 2007. Darrell Clarke's tenure brought consecutive promotions for Bristol Rovers, marking a significant achievement in their history.