Good evening, Gasheads, and welcome to live coverage as Bristol Rovers play their first pre-season friendly of the summer at Melksham Town on Friday.
Fresh off the news of a new contract for manager Joey Barton, the Gas bring their first week of training to an end with a runout at the Oakfield Stadium.
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Rovers are in action for the first time since their incredible final-day promotion on May 7 and preparations for the upcoming League One season are accelerating with new signings James Gibbons and Jordan Rossiter due to be in action on Friday evening.
Kick-off at the Oakfield Stadium is at 7pm. Stay tuned throughout the evening for live updates and reaction.
For the second year in a row, the Gas kick off their pre-season schedule at Melksham Town.
Town play in the Southern League Division One South and will hope to build on last season’s solid eight-place finish. Richard Fey is their manager.
Last season, Rovers drew 1-1 with Melksham in a pretty tepid friendly. Aaron Collins was on the scoresheet, but a comical own goal from Nick Anderton indicated the rustiness being shaken off by the Gas that day.
