Bristol Rovers HubBristol Rovers' first-team coach Byron Anthony is making waves at the club. On May 19, Anthony was appointed as a first-team coach to work alongside manager Steve Evans and assistant manager Paul Raynor.
What's next for Byron Anthony?
Byron Anthony has a long affinity with Bristol Rovers, making 190 appearances in the blue and white quarters as a player between 2006 and 2012. He spent the second half of the 2025/26 season in the first-team coaching staff and impressed Evans.
Coaching development
Anthony has spent time in the Rovers academy coaching staff, first joining the club's academy in September 2020. He returned to Rovers as the academy head of coaching before being promoted to academy manager in July 2022. Now, he is a first-team coach.
| Category | Stat |
|---|---|
| League standing | 14th in League Two, 62 pts, 19W-5D-22L from 46 games |
| Recent form | DWWWW |
| Goals this season | 56 scored, 65 conceded (-9 goal difference) |
Following in the footsteps of Warne and Revell
Paul Warne and Alex Revell are examples of coaches who have gone on to achieve success after working under Steve Evans. Warne joined Evans' coaching staff at Rotherham United as the first team coach/fitness coach in May 2012. Revell was initially appointed in February 2020, but was sacked in November 2021, with Stevenage only two points above the League Two relegation zone.
Byron Anthony's natural progression is clear, and his coaching development will only be accelerated under Rovers' nine-time promotion-winning manager. With the team's recent form showing promise, including a 1-1 draw against Notts County on 2026-05-02, Anthony's coaching skills will be put to the test as Bristol Rovers look to improve their standing in League Two.
