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Pre-Season Games/Contracts/New Signings/News

Discussion in 'Bristol Rovers' started by Captain Jack Sparrow, May 11, 2016.

  1. Captain Jack Sparrow

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    Pre-season games confirmed....

    Vs Mangotsfield...... away...... Friday 8th July............ 7:30pm
    Vs Salisbury........... away...... Saturday 9th July........ 1:00pm
    Vs Bath................... away...... Tuesday 12th July........ 7:45pm
    Vs Weston.............. away...... Wednesday 13th July... 7:45pm
    Vs Exeter................ away...... Saturday 16th July....... 3:00pm
    Vs Aston Villa......... home..... Wednesday 20th July... 7:45pm
    Vs Swansea............. home..... Saturday 23rd July...... 3:00pm
    Vs CE Sabadell......... away...... Tuesday 26th July........ 8:00pm
    Vs Cheltenham........ home..... Sunday 31st July.......... 3:00pm
     
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    On Salisburys twitter feed, they confirm Rovers will be away and it will be a midday kick off.

     
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    I didn't see that one coming <laugh>
     
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    Shouldn't we have played them last year but cancelled it because of the number of injuries we had or was that the year before
     
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  5. The Great Gashead

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    Nope we played them. Was there. Good atmosphere and plenty of parking!
     
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    I dont necessarily agree with playing these type of sides pre season, with all due repect to them and I know it might put a few bob in their coffers and give their players a good work out but what does it actually do for us ? I reckon in the last two or three seasons we have had, and lets be honest here CRAP starts ! I am sure that if we matched up against teams from a higher level or even the same level during pre season it would put us in a much better condition for when the real stuff starts and especially so this summer following our elevation to Div 3.
     
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    I think these types of teams in the 1st few games of pre-season is ok. Its all about building up match fitness and nothing more. Then as pre-season progresses, the standard of oppsition should as well, so near the end of pre-season we should see us facing a couple of teams from the top 2 divisions. We usually get a tough game or 2. Wonder who we will get this pre-season? <ok>
     
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    I remember when Jerry Francis was manager and his pre season friendlies always seemed to be against non league sides and when we started the season we were on a winning streak and started the season winning.
     
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    Another fixture announced. Mangotsfield away on Friday 8th July.

     
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    I mentioned the same thing last season about these games and got a negative response :D thanks for saying the same thing :D that said I would of liked to of gone to the Salisbury game but I'm working that Saturday could of been nice day out as Salisbury is a nice place to visit.
     
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    But does it have to be against the same teams every season don't get me wrong I like to Mangotsfield to do well and especially Bath but blimey their is plenty of other local non league sides we could play :D. How about a little tour of Gloucestershire we could play Cirencester, Gloucester, and Cinderford:D
     
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    Someone mentioned trying to get a match away v Bournemouth.
    That would be good!
     
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    Shouldn't they be coming to us though? Their Prem club after all.
     
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    The negative response now seems justified as we got promoted <whistle>
     
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    Best to do local teams. Imagine if we do Northern teams. That will be a lot of needless expense to the club. Also the players do so much travelling throughout the season, these local games is easier on them <ok>
     
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    We could play Keynsham their local I was their when we beat 10-0 :D
     
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    Another 2 games added to the list.

    2 away games.... Weston-Super-Mare and CE Sabadell.
     
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    There must be a big game about to be announced for the Mem as we have one a year (at least)!
     
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    Change of kick off time in the the Salisbury friendly....

     
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