One Gashead, when contacted by Bristol Live, was too distraught to put his name to a comment but simply responded, "it's like seeing Bruce Wayne instead of Batman" when faced with the picture which has rocked the fanbase this week.
It's been nearly three years since Stuart Sinclair last donned a blue and white jersey but his legend very much remains within the consciousness of supporters. By his own admission, the midfielder wasn't the most gifted player but he more than made up for it in effort, endeavour and personality.
Over 162 appearances for Rovers, after signing from Salisbury City in 2014, he became a strong fan favourite with his tigerish and committed performances in the engine room as part of the squads that earned back-to-back promotions into League One.
