Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton says James Belshaw and Antony Evans missed Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to MK Dons through rib and foot injuries respectively.
While neither man was in line to start the game for differing reasons, their absences from the bench were notable as the Gas slumped to a third-straight League One defeat, falling to early and late goals at the Mem.
Ahead of the game, Barton revealed a clause had been agreed between Brentford – the parent club of January signing Ellery Balcombe – and the Gas that the goalkeeper would start the first three games after joining or a loan fee would be incurred.
