Joey Barton sent a stern warning to his Bristol Rovers players after a poor performance saw them knocked out of the FA Cup in the second round by non-league Boreham Wood at the Mem on Sunday.
Will Evans and David Stephens scored before the half-hour mark to put the National League side in a commanding position and they managed the game expertly to book their place in Monday's third-round draw. Rovers, meanwhile, were below par across the park and Barton made clear his dissatisfaction in his post-match press conference.
He admitted the cup was not his priority, but he was "gutted" to not reward supporters with a run to the third round and the possibility of a glamour tie in the next round. Barton warned his players he will not tolerate such a poor performance in the future.
