It proved a season for Bristol Rovers in which expectations grew before reality struck and the Gas ultimately ended up roughly where the consensus prediction would have been nine months ago when they kicked off against Forest Green Rovers.
Joey Barton indicated it would be a forgettable one for him personally given the lack of drama - whether that be in terms of pushing for promotion or being involved in the relegation scrap - but it remained a campaign which undulated throughout.
Although it ultimately petered out, there were moments of extreme optimism driven by some excellent performances, individually and collectively, particularly around December leading into January. That was inevitably bookended by uncertainty at the beginning and then post-winter window, which provides the manager with plenty to ponder heading into the summer.
