As Joey Barton and Aaron Collins switched places for media duties following Bristol Rovers’ 4-1 win over Cheltenham Town, the manager skipped down the steps at Whaddon Road shouting back to his star striker, “I’ve done all I can Azza, I can’t say any more”.
The Aaron Collins for World Cup 2022 campaign is in full flow and while it may be a late run for what would seem an unlikely place in Rob Page’s Wales squad, there’s not more Barton can say about the 25-year-old but, most importantly, there’s not much more Rovers’ No10 can do.
His brace at Cheltenham, plus an assist for Antony Evans’ goal has taken him to 14 goal contributions for the season - eight goals and six assists; only Jevani Brown of Exeter City has more with 15.
