on 7 December 2004. This was also the first game this season where Rovers scored more than one goal in the match. 6 October: Chairman Geoff Dunford announces that he will step down from his position at the end of April 2007, but intends to remain as a director of the club. 7 October: Back to back home wins recorded for the first time since May 2005, thanks to a 1–0 win over Boston United following on from the victory over Hereford United the previous week. 9 October: Kevin Hodges is appointed as head of youth football. He also takes charge of the reserve team as part of his duties. 16 October: Rod King is appointed to the club's board of directors. 17 October: Former player Carl Saunders is appointed as the club's Community Liaison Officer. 11 November: Sean Rigg suffers a broken jaw after being punched by James Cotterill during an FA Cup first round match at Barrow. 10 January: Rovers receive £50,000 as part of the deal taking Scott Sinclair to Chelsea after he makes his debut for the London club. 17 January: Bristol City Council grant planning permission for a new 18,000 capacity all-seater stadium to be built on the site of the Memorial Stadium. 27 January: Rovers knocked out of the FA Cup in the fourth round by Derby County. 27 February: Rovers reach the final of the Football League Trophy by beating rivals Bristol City 1–0 on aggregate over the two legs of the southern area final. 29 March: Rovers announce that Ron Craig will succeed Geoff Dunford as chairman of the club from 2 April 2007. 1 April: Rovers are beaten 3–2 (after extra time) by Doncaster Rovers in the final of the Football League Trophy at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. 21 April: Byron Anthony signed a new 2-year contract with Rovers, tying him to the club until the end of the 2008–09 season. 30 April: Steve Phillips signs a two-year extension to his contract, which was due to expire in summer 2008. This keeps him at the club until 2010. 5 May: Rovers finish the season in 6th place, earning a spot in the playoffs. 11 May: Mike Green and James Palmer were offered new contracts. 16 May: Stuart Campbell signs a new two-year contract. 17 May: Rovers beat Lincoln City 5–3 at Sincil Bank to win 7–4 on aggregate and reach their second