Bristol Rovers legend Ian Holloway believes the Gas are only heading in one direction under Joey Barton and has told Bristol City to “watch out” with the blue and white side of Bristol “on the march”.
Last week marked 22 years since the last time Rovers were above City in the league pyramid, a statistic gleefully classified by supporters in the south as “The Gap” and as the Robins have spent 14 seasons as a Championship team in that period, the Gas have been unable to get out of League One.
Earlier in the season, Barton boldly declared that his mission was to get Rovers into the Premier League before City do, a statement which went down well with the fanbase, including Holloway, after previous managers had previously overlooked the rivalry.
