Luke Thomas and Bristol Rovers have invested a lot in each other, and as the winger's loan spell at the Mem comes to an end there is a sense of unfinished business in BS7.
It has been a turbulent yet mutually-beneficial spell for both parties, in the end. At one point, his relationship with Joey Barton appeared beyond repair, but that tough love and brutal honesty proved to be just what Thomas required to get his career and life back on track.
By the end of the campaign, Thomas was an impactful player, first with several eye-catching cameos off the bench before starting the final game of the season against Scunthorpe United.
