 The League Cup campaign was a brief one. Rovers were knocked out in the first round by Luton Town on penalty kicks after drawing the match 1 – 1. The FA Cup was more successful, with the team reaching the fourth round where they were beaten 1 – 0 by Derby County. The best cup run of the season was in the Football League Trophy, where they reached the final after beating rivals Bristol City 1 – 0 in the southern area final. The game was played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, but resulted in a 3 – 2 defeat after extra time, the score being 2 – 2 after 90 minutes.
