Joey Barton is optimistic that Sam Nicholson will be in contention to play Harrogate this Saturday after the winger was left out of the squad against Crawley Town due to a concern around a previous injury.
Nicholson has been a near-automatic pick whenever fit this season, as one of Rovers' key attacking outlets but following a difficult afternoon against Newport County last Saturday wasn't able to take to the field at the Broadfield Stadium.
Speaking after the 2-1 victory, in which Harry Anderson excelled for the Gas on the right wing in place of Nicholson, Barton indicated that the Scot needed a rest a slight niggle potentially linked to the leg fracture he sustained earlier in the season.
