The wait for the new season is almost over for Bristol Rovers, with just seven says remaining until they kick-off the new League One campaign at the Mem against Forest Green Rovers.
Joey Barton and his players have been itching to be back in action after the heroics of last season that clinched promotion on the final day. The step up in standard is a sizeable one between League Two and League One but Rovers have momentum on their side as they return to the third tier.
One slight concern for the Gas is the slowdown of transfer activity of late. Four deals have been completed this summer, but Rovers have not made any new additions for a fortnight and they have several areas to strengthen before the end of trading on July 30. That means the team that starts the season could look very different to the first-choice XI just a few weeks later.
