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Agogo will be critical to the team

Bristol Rovers season preview

After an unremarkable season where Rovers took drawing matches to the next level, manager Ian Atkins will be hoping to push for the play-off places.

The squad is largely unchanged from the previous season, with just a few signings to compliment a squad that Atkins believes can get out of League Two.

Check what the manager and players think with our video interviews. Click the links below and at the top-right of the page.

Ian Atkins: "Just because you don't win a title doesn't mean you didn't improve, and we improved enormously."

Matt Pick talks to the Rovers manager about his hopes for the new season.
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Junior Agogo: "It's good that all the boys know each other and know what to expect from each other, hopefully that can only benefit us."

Will Junior fire Rovers to league success this season? Find out what the man himself thinks ...
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Scott Shearer: "The club has made me feel very welcome and at home which means I can concentrate more on my game."

Rovers new goalie is confident in Ian Atkins' plans for the club.
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last updated: 04/08/05

Have Your Say

How will Bristol Rovers do this season? Another year in the duldrums, or will Agogo's firepower push the side to the play-offs.

Derrick Grail
Having seen last nights efforts and talking to people who saw the Barnet game, I think we will struggle to finish higher than last years 12th position.

Craig Parsons
well rovers came from 1-0 down again to draw 1-1 this is what rovers need to get rid of is the draws and more wins if we want to get promoted then the defense have go to do there job first game of the season a draw starting where we left off

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