 By the end of the 2002–03 season Mansfield had been relegated back down to the fourth tier of English football.Disley signed with Bristol Rovers in July 2004 on a two-year contract.The midfielder became a major part of the promotion campaign during the 2006–07 season and his good form continued into the 2007–08 season, when he scored nine times, including last-minute winners against Oldham Athletic and at Millwall.