The opening day of the League One season did not go to plan for Bristol Rovers. A mix of suspension, injuries and a slow-moving transfer market meant Joey Barton was short of resources against Forest Green Rovers.
A disjointed performance was the result, but the Gas still battled hard and will have felt hard done by that they lost out to a sublime winner from Regan Hendry in the penultimate minute of normal time.
It was an afternoon when the manager learned little. The starting XI that took to the pitch at the Mem on Saturday, he hopes, will be much changed by the time the transfer window closes at the end of the month.
