Wael Al-Qadi has revealed he has to quash an “inner revolt” to ensure success this season, as Joey Barton led Bristol Rovers to promotion into League One at the first time of asking.
Rovers secured their return to the third tier earlier this month following a sensational 7-0 triumph over Scunthorpe United on the final day of the season, leapfrogging Northampton Town and taking third place by virtue of goals scored.
That was the culmination of a brilliant run of form from the start of 2022 as the Gas took more points - 54 of a possible 75 - more than any other team in League Two. That was after a desperately disappointing start to the season, with Rovers falling to 22nd and Barton verbally tendering his resignation in the wake of a 3-1 home defeat to Leyton Orient on September 18.
