"Once a Gashead, always a Gashead," Tom Lockyer said after watching Bristol Rovers beat MK Dons 1-0 at Stadium MK on Tuesday. On a rare night off for the former Gas defender, he was in attendance to support Joey Barton's side as they made it back-to-back wins in League One.
The Luton Town centre-back, who made more than 250 appearances for Rovers after coming through the club's academy, is based in Milton Keynes and took the chance to see his old team in action. He had planned to watch from the away end, but he was invited into the directors' box and watched the game alongside owner Wael Al-Qadi and CEO Tom Gorringe.
The 27-year-old left the Gas in 2019 to play for Charlton Athletic, but it is clear he still holds Rovers very close to his heart. Rovers are a much-changed club since Lockyer last wore the blue and white quarters, but he did catch up with the club's former head of media, Keith Brookman, who was on commentary duty for BBC Radio Bristol.
