Here I am, 21 years old. With nothing going for me in my life. Recently had experience in working in a cocktail bar and before that a carpet shop. After going through a stagnant stage of living everyday life I decided to quit my job and go study for a few coaching badges to get involved in football. Something which has been a passion of mine since my father used to take me to kick a ball on the park. I was a youth-team player at Grimsby Town until being released in my second year after a very nasty injury which I never fully recovered from, I was always the one to look deeper into the game and think how could we have done better, how could we have done this. It has always intrigued me the lifestyle and everyday job of a manager so I fancied my chances in doing so.
Although I have no experience at higher level, I've helped out local teams with training sessions and they have benefited massively from this and opened their eyes to another avenue in the game.
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I was offered a job at part-time club Cleethorpes Town the season before now which I gained promotion but I became growingly frustrated at the lack of quality and basically nothing which I could improve so I left my post and I am still currently searching for a club. I am open to work anywhere in the world but my safest bets at the minute would be staying in England, somewhere where my roots are and I can continue to grow as a manager. There is still so much I need to learn in the game, I just hope I can find a club which are willing to give me the chance.
A few weeks into the season, I was calling up lots of clubs and asking them to give me atleast an interview, many didn't even offer me that and some gave me an interview but they wanted a man with vast experience in the game. I began to grow frustrated why nobody would take the risk with me, I was confident in my own abilities and know I will be able to grow as a manager. As weeks went on, my hunger to be a manager was growing, something inside me liked the fact of rejection so it would push me to keep going and prove people wrong.
I was offered a interview at a very very interesting club, higher than what I had previously been applying for. Struggling in the league, an absolute gem of a club which can be restored back to their best with a few adjustments, I had done my research on the club before I went into the interview and wanted to show how much I wanted this job and wanted to show my capabilities which I could offer at the expense of the old manager.
I had a new suit for a big interview as making that first impression is always key, I wanted him to know i'm a witty, sharp and new manager which people will raise an eyebrow and ask who is that? Someone who you would think you could rely on. 11:00 am, Monday morning 22nd September 2014 my time of the interview, I left the house quite nervous yet very confident. I was greeted by the chairman of this prestigious football club and was invited into his office. He poured me a glass of water and then the conversation started flowing..
Chairman: So Mr Garner, I have invited you here today for the potential role of the manager of my football club, at just 21 are you sure you could put up with the responsibility of handling the team and many players which have been in the game alot longer than you?
Me: I assure you that I can. Age shouldn't be a factor, I can offer you a new, fresh style of football which would be fast, direct attacking football which previously watching the past few games of the club I see they have been very slow in the transition from defence to attack. This being one of the reason which I feel the club are languishing where they are at the minute, I believe I can change that. The fans won't come to watch boring football and when the results are not coming in, its a bad formula.
Chairman: I'm impressed that you have been watching our previous games and have done alot of research. Knowing our current position in the league, where do you believe you can end up finishing at the end of the season although 11 games have already gone?
Me: I would like to think we may just end up challenging for the play-offs in the end, 11 games and 33 points have been available which the team havn't capitalized on so winning the league would be far too unrealistic this season. But with a good run of results and the right attitude I don't think this would be a unrealistic target looking at the size of the club.
Chairman: You have given the right answers to me and although I know you've never been given the chance at this level before, we cannot perform worse than what we have been doing this season. I'll give you a deal till the end of the season and we will unveil you as manager tomorrow and announce it to the press. I wish you the best of luck for the season and hope we work together for a long time.
Following tough campaigns of relegation from League 1 in 2011 and then relegation in 2013 from League Two, Bristol Rovers are a mammoth of a team with a 11,626 stadium where the average stadium in the Vanarama Conference is 5,000. The club are struggling this season as it seems the decay kept from last season but I will cut it out and restore the club.
The club are in the relegation places and was predicted to finish 2nd during Pre-season. Only won 1 in 11 shows that there is something wrong. I will spot the errors and cut them out immediately. We begin our campaign with me at the helm with a game against Southport. A team who are a place above us in the league and not doing the best themselves, a real opportunity for us to go there and get three points.
September
After arriving late September, I've been taking the team for training and focused on a new tactic for us. I want us to be more defensively solid as looking at previous results they have only been losing by the odd goal and have been unlucky in some matches, I want us to be dynamic in attacks and counter teams when they are attacking at pace. In training we have been practicing counter-attacking play. I have been impressed with a few individuals who I think will be key for us this season:
Jamie White: He arrived from Salisbury in the summer and came with an impressive pedigree of 87 goals in the past 101 games which is nearly a goal a game ratio. He looks sharp on the training field to me and like he wants to impress me, but in previous games he has looked bedrift of confidence and has only managed 1 goal in 8 games so far this season.
Rashid Yussuff: A tall, powerful and versatile player who has caught my eye today. He will be key for my side this year and will look to drive forward through him. Could be a real handful for teams and an absolute unit for the side.
Steve Mildenhall:A goalkeeper of the highest quality. Never played outside the football league during his career and we will start from the back with our keeper. He will be the vocal point between the sticks.
Vanarama Conference
Saturday 27th September 2014
Haig Avenue
Southport 0 -2 Bristol Rovers
White (2'), Gomis (89')
MOTM: Jamie White
What a turnaround. We was fantastic in my first game in charge, the change of formation seems to have acted a treat. We went into the game with a new lease of life and told the players to play their own game and forget about our current position. An excellent performance today capped with a clean sheet, something which you need to win games. I'm very proud and want to build on this result for our next game against Eastleigh.
Vanarama Conference Tuesday 30th September 2014 Silverlake Stadium
Sluggish first half with no team taking control of the game and 45 minutes of football where not many chances at all was produced but all game was in midfield. We came back after half time with all guns blazing and took the game to Eastleigh who wasn't prepared for it. Although we won by a three goal margin, my credit goes to the defence who was again, excellent for the second game on the trot and we have kept back to back clean sheets. Onto next month.
October View attachment 330110View attachment 330109 I brought in two loanees to buffer up the squad and keep people on their toes, Hessenthaler is a bright young prospect who will get games with us and provide us with an extra option in a packed midfield. Sandell is a quality player who hasn't been given the time at Newport but was in the Vanarama Team of the Year last year. Both players provide us with excellent options for the squad.
Vanarama Conference
Saturday 4th October 2014
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 0 - 0 Dover
MOTM: Connor Essam
Dover came here with one intention, to park the bus and get a credible away point and their game worked. Better things to take from the game was that after our two games, teams know we are not there to be beaten now and another successive clean sheet. We know we can't win every game we play but we keep plugging away and start again next game.
Vanarama Conference
Tuesday 7th October 2014
The Memorial Stadium
Excellent result and another win, only criticism would be of the sloppy nature in which we conceded the last goal, I can see where the defensive frailties was beforehand and we must not slip into that pattern like they was at the start of the season. I don't want to put a dampener on the result but things can turn around very quickly in football. I'm glad to see a variety of scorers on the sheet today which shows we have goals all throughout the team.
Vanarama Conference
Saturday 11th October 2014
The Recreation Ground
A test of our character today as it was the first time since I took over we trailed in a game. We went into half time losing, but I told my players to keep playing their game as the goal was from a set-piece and we was playing good football. We drew level fifteen minutes after the break and in the final 10 minutes we stole two late goals to claim all the points. A special mention to Jordan Richards, the right back provided all three goals and had an amazing game today
Vanarama Conference
Friday 17th October 2014
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 3 - 2 Forest Green Rovers
Hessenthaler (32'), White (57'), Balanta (77')
MOTM: Jake Hessenthaler
A ding-dong game which was attack to attack from the first minute, either team could of won the game on reflection of it but the result was ours and we gain the three points after fighting for them, we wanted them more and it showed with a goal nearing the end of the game.
FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round
Saturday 25th October 2014
The Memorial Stadium
A excellent result which we wrapped up before half-time. We played very well today and deserved the result. Ever since a little kid the FA Cup has been an amazing competition and it is one which I hope we can go as far as possible due to it's importance. The second half was made even easier for us after Woking had a player dismissed due to a horrific challenge.
FA Cup 1st Round draw: Bristol Rovers v Notts County Player Of The Month: View attachment 330112 Angelo Balanta
The wingmans been excellent this month contributing with goals and assists.
League Table: View attachment 330111 Impressive after an unbeaten month and near the foot of the table.
View attachment 330108 A long way off yet but I want us to be the pride of Bristol and overtake our neighbors in Bristol City. We have a few years to get yet.
Vanarama Conference Saturday 1st November 2014
New Bucks Head
AFC Telford 5 - 4 Bristol Rovers
Balanta (44'), White (55', 71'), Taylor (77')
MOTM: Andy Owens
My first defeat as Bristol manager is one to remember. A fantastic game for the paying spectators as they got value for money, but as a defensive point of view we was terrible and should never be conceding five goals. This is something which I base my philosophies on. I don't want to go on about a defeat, our first in 8 isn't a bad way too go.
FA Cup 1st Round
Saturday 8th November 2014
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 2 - 1 Notts County
Balanta (62'), Parkes (87')
MOTM: Jordan Richards
What a fantastic upset we pulled off today!!! Thats why the FA Cup is magical, it provides shocks that nobody expects and we got both of our goals from set pieces but we was defensively solid all game. We took our chances and will be having a place in the second round of the cup which we are delighted about.
FA Cup 2nd Round draw: Stourbridge/Shrewsbury v Bristol Rovers
Vanarama Conference Tuesday 11th November 2014
North Street
Alfreton 0 - 1 Bristol Rovers Harrison (66')
MOTM: Jordan Richards
One of those scruffy games today of limited chances, not an entertaining game that everyone came to see but we got the three points and I would play boring football to get three points every game. The away following was terrific and young Harrison netted us the winner. Back to winning ways in the league.
Vanarama Conference
Saturday 15th November 2014
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 2 - 3 Kiddiminster
Taylor (70', 85')
MOTM:Matty Taylor
A shocking first half performance cost us the points in this game, we was not at the races and basically allowed Kiddiminster to run into a three goal lead into half time. We nearly restored the deficit after the break but left ourselves with far too much to do. Matty Taylor was the difference when he came on and has earned his spot in the team for our next game.
Vanarama Conference
Saturday 22nd November 2014
The Deva Stadium
Chester 2 - 2 Bristol Rovers
O.G. (52'), Harrison (81')
MOTM:Tom Peers
Unlucky to concede in the last minute but far from our best yet again and I'm not going to stand for mediocre performances. Tomorrow in training it will be running as a punishment for the boys, we need to get back to our best and challenging at the top of the table.
Vanarama Conference
Tuesday 25th November 2014
The Memorial Stadium
I thought we was in for another game of throwing points away today as it was like ping-pong every time we scored, Barnet pegged us back but after the third we really took control of the game and looked the better team once we got it down and played some really neat football.
Vanarama Conference Saturday 29th November 2014
The Memorial Stadium
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No words needed to top off this month with this game, What a fantastic game and how we pulled from being 3-0 down. True character and determination out there today, I'm very proud of my players to end this great month on a high.
Player of the Month: View attachment 330089 Jamie White
6 goals this month, Jamies finding his feet and knows where the net is.
Vanarama Conference Tuesday 2nd December 2014
The Racecourse Ground
Wrexham 5 - 2 Bristol Rovers
Hessenthaler (32'), Taylor (68')
MOTM: Mark Cullen
Utterly lost for words, I blew it in the changing rooms.
FA Cup 2nd Round
Saturday 6th December 2014
The Greenhous Meadow
Shrewsbury Town 2 - 3 Bristol Rovers
Balanta (19'), White (33'), Bastos (35')
MOTM: Yannick Bastos
ANOTHER GIANT KILLING!!! We progress to the 3rd round which I hope we can strike a big boy away from home so it would give the club a big payday, we was controlling all the game until Shrewsbury netted from a set piece and after the second we was a little nervous but hung on, bring on the draw!!
FA Cup 3rd Round draw: Bristol Rovers v Accrington Stanley
FA Trophy First Round
Saturday 13th December 2014
Privett Park
We bossed from first minute to last, Gosport paid us far too much respect and we punished them for it, I used this game to give fringe players a go and show me why they should be in the team and some performed. This competition provides us to rotate players and have a further look.
Vanarama Conference
Tuesday 16th December 2014
Park View Road
Welling United 3 - 5 Bristol Rovers Bastos (4'), Clarke (23'), White (37', 60', 83')
MOTM: Jamie White
Another absolute stormer of a game to watch as a neutral but on a defensive point of view it's not good enough and we are conceding far too many goals. A great Jamie White hat-trick saved us the points today and we move up the league and he takes home a match ball for his heroics
Vanarama Conference
Saturday 20th December 2014
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 2 - 2 Gateshead
White (4'), Bastos (90+3')
MOTM: Jamie White
We come back at the death to rescue a draw. In the game I believe we sat far too much off Gateshead and allowed them to play which damaged us massively. They are a good footballing team and if you allow them the time and space they will cut us open as it showed today.
Vanarama Conference
Friday 26th December 2014
Plainmoor
We seem to have a good knack of throwing away leading positions recently. It's not good enough and with the transfer window fast approaching I may be seeing who I can recruit as standards have slipped and I want to make sure we make the playoffs like I originally set out to do.
Vanarama Conference Sunday 28th December 2014
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 2 - 1 Macclesfield
Harrison (38'), Bastos (60')
MOTM:Jordan Richards
Better performance today and a win. We dug deep for a victory today in horrible weather conditions, there couldn't be any football played due to the rain and wind but three points is all that matters. We move on to our final game of the year against Torquay where we hope to end the year on a high.
Vanarama Conference
Wednesday 31st December 2014
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 4 - 1 Torquay Brown (13'), Bastos (20', 44'), Taylor (28')
MOTM:Yannick Bastos
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Although we had an excellent result today, I received this message which has hurt me in my pride, I believe that I picked Bristol up when they was down in the dumps lurking in the relegation area and together as a team we have transformed it around and with a few results we will be in the playoffs. It's a bad way to end the year and I'm not happy with the whole situation. Player of the Month:
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Again as the frontman has been slamming them in for a second month in a row.
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So, after the news of last year I stormed into the boardroom and demanded answers. Over an average of more than two points a game, still in every cup which we have been involved in and constantly rising in the league. I explained how that the club was good to offer me this opportunity but there has been plenty of interest from other teams in me but I've brushed it off to focus on the club. Maybe now I will listen to offers elsewhere but I feel I owe the fans due to their loyalty to me. It's safe to say I slammed the door shut on my way out and said to the chairman: '******* make sure you know what you are doing, you could ruin this club quite easily.'
FA Cup 3rd Round
Saturday 3rd January 2015
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 2 - 0 Accrington Stanley
White (28'), Taylor (58')
MOTM:Jordan Richards
We are defying belief!!! We progress yet again in the almighty FA Cup. Dare we dream of a big draw? I'm sure everyone will be tuning in and looking at us Bristol Rovers of the Vanarama Conference knocking out the big boys. We tune in to the live draw to see who we are going to get next round.
Vanarama Conference Tuesday 6th January 2015
Liberty Way
Nuneaton 0 - 2 Bristol Rovers
White (48'), Harrison (77'), Gomis sent off
MOTM: Jordan Richards
A good away win against a stubborn Nuneaton team, they was defensively solid until we got a penalty which on replays show we shouldn't been awarded it really but we've needed that bit of luck recently and hopefully we get a little more rub of the green in the future.
FA Trophy 2nd Round Saturday 10th January 2015
Keys Park
Hednesford 1 - 2 Bristol Rovers
Lockyer (37'), White (45+1')
MOTM: Jordan Richards
Another win in the FA trophy. We are loving it at the minute of being in all competitions since we have been involved in since the start of the season and it also gives me chance to rest players and give the fans even more possible success, a good away performance.
FA Trophy 3rd Round draw: Bristol Rovers v Macclesfield
Vanarama Conference
Saturday 17th January 2015
Kingfield Stadium
Disgusting performance from the officials today who cost us of all the points today I'm livid and don't know how these guys can sleep tonight after spoiling the game. I'm so angry and I let it be known following the officials down the tunnel and giving them a piece of my mind.
FA Cup 4th Round
Saturday 24th January 2015
The Memorial Stadium
What a fantastic game and fantastic specticle for the club. Being 3-0 down at half-time and we fought back to 3-3 only to lose it in the 90th minute was unbelievable. Players such as Angel Di Maria, Wayne Rooney, Robin Van Persie to grace the field with us was a joy to behold and my players left the pitch with their heads held high and the fans was unbelievable aswell today.
FA Trophy 3rd Round
Wednesday 28th January 2015
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 4 - 0 Macclesfield
Brown (8', 58'), Taylor (13'), Gomis (74')
MOTM:Lee Brown
Another win in the trophy and a very comfortable one at that. An absolute hammering of Macclesfield. We could go all the way in this competition this year which would be very nice if we could get some success somewhere this year. Just to prove to the board I'm doing an OKAY job.
FA Trophy 4th Round draw: Gateshead v Bristol Rovers
Vanarama Conference
Saturday 31st January 2015
Princes Park
Possibly a hangover from the big cup game but another slip and not good enough. Wish we could of ended the month more positive but we go into February refreshed and raring to go again.
Player of the Month: View attachment 330039 Angelo Balanta
popped up with a few regular braces this month.
Vanarama Conference
Tuesday 3rd February 2015
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 3 - 3 Braintree
Bastos (11'), White (20'), Taylor (79')
MOTM:Sean Marks
Another bad day for conceding goals. I just need my own choice of players to plug the leaks but the club are not in the best financial position although I secured us a big pay day going on a cup run and TV coverage against Man Utd we have not seen any of it so we have to keep plugging away with what we have.
FA Trophy 4th Round
Saturday 7th February 2015
Gateshead International Stadium
A comfortable away win again in the FA Trophy and we progress in a competition which we are in a very good position to win this year. We seem to have been having alot of success and putting in some of our best performances in this competition and a possible trip to Wembley will be a motivator for the players.
FA Trophy Semi Final draw: Bristol Rovers v Woking/Barnet
Vanarama Conference Tuesday 10th February 2015
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 4 - 2 Lincoln City
White (3', 90'), Gomis (5'), Trotman (13')
MOTM: Yannick Bastos
We got a very good win against high flying Lincoln today and it meant a little bit more to me as I've always had a rivalry with Lincoln since I was a child and playing football, the three early goals was excellent and a great way to hit Lincoln straight from the blocks. Next game we go to my boyhood team, Grimsby.
Vanarama Conference Saturday 14th February 2015
Blundell Park
Grimsby Town 2 - 2 Bristol Rovers
Taylor (75'), White (85')
MOTM: Lee Brown
Back at my old stomping ground, the team who I played for during my youth contract and received a mixed reception as there was some people I knew there from my playing days and others who obviously disliked me, nevertheless we battled from two down to earn a very, very good away draw against one of the best teams in the league.
FA Trophy Semi Final 1st Leg
Saturday 21st February 2015
The Memorial Stadium
Nothing was between us both this game and a draw is probably a fair result on reflection of the game. It will all go down to the next leg now and who wants it more. I'm happy that Matty Taylors taking his chances when given and during a hectic run in to the end of this season i'll be looking to use him whens right.
Vanarama Conference
Tuesday 24th February 2015
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 3 - 1 Altrincham
Brown (20'), White (53'), Taylor (83')
MOTM: Lee Brown
A gem of a result again Altrincham who are going to be battling with us during the run in for a play-off spot and these three points could be worth six, my players was heroes today and I am proud and we won't give up for the fans we want this as much as our fan who keep supporting us. Our strikers are on fire aswell at the minute.
English FA Trophy Semi Final 2nd Leg
Saturday 28th February 2015
Kingfield Stadium
Woking 1 - 0 Bristol Rovers(4-3 agg)
MOTM:James Clarke
We go out in the Semi-Final but it's been quite a journey and I'm gutted we didn't make it to the final for us and the fans but it allows us to focus solely on the league now, Woking played great and deserve that spot in the final. Hopefully we will be back at Wembley in the play-off finals.
Player of the Month: View attachment 329793 Lee Brown What a fantastic month the Left backs had, scoring some truly memorable goals for us and consistently performing week upon week. League Table: View attachment 329787
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We pick up Tom Naylor on a free transfer who is an immense player and will provide us with a great leader at the back and will be slotting into the team, hopefully he can take us up to the next level in our play and keeping clean sheets.
Vanarama Conference
Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Gateshead International Stadium
Gateshead 2 - 5 Bristol Rovers
Brown (4'), McCrystal (36'), Bastos (41'), Clarke (54'), Taylor (87')
MOTM: Yannick Bastos
This is how we start the month!! Booooom five different goalscorers and a vintage performance to go with it at the International Stadium. We looked unstoppable today and hopefully this is a signal of how the month is going to go for us, theres not long left so a time to put a run together would be now.
Vanarama Conference
Saturday 7th March 2015
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 3 - 3 Eastleigh
Balanta (3'), Hessenthaler (56'), White (62'), Trotman sent off
MOTM: Jake Hessenthaler
Gutted that we was pegged back in the last minute as we need to pull away from the pack and release abit of pressure on ourselves, these stupid draws are what could end up costing us at the end of the season, I've brought in Tom Naylor to stop leaking the goals but I will need an immediate impact from him.
Vanarama Conference
Saturday 21st March 2015
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 4 - 2 Aldershot
White (16'), Brown (24'), Hessenthaler (62', 83')
MOTM:Jake Hessenthaler
If we can say one thing this year about us, Bristol Rovers.. Is that we have been nothing short of entertainment as there is always goals at Bristol and today we have come out victorious and with a great performance. Not long left to go in this season and we MUST make the play offs.
Vanarama Conference
Tuesday 24th March 2015
The Shay
FC Halifax 1 - 2 Bristol Rovers
White (4'), Bastos (29')
MOTM: Jamie White
Another win for us, three wins and a draw so far this month and we look to keep getting better. The early goal was key for us and an amazing 25 yard worldie from White whos leading the charts in the league so far this season. Long may this continue for us.
Vanarama Conference
Saturday 28th March 2015 The Moss Rose
Macclesfield 4 - 2 Bristol Rovers
White (23'), Balanta (28')
MOTM: Ibrahim Atiku
What a way to let ourselves down at the end of the month. Especially after being two goals ahead today the boys let me down and themselves most importantly, nearly having a perfect month but we lost our heads and conceded a mammoth amount of goals again, I'm so frustrated with the team and angry but I've got the playoffs to worry about should we reach them.
Player of the Month: View attachment 329736 Jake Hessenthaler The Gillingham loanee has had his standout month for us and I'm delighted with his impact since he has been with us on loan.
Vanarama Conference
Saturday 4th April 2015
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 4 - 2 Chester FC
White (17', 80'), Harrison (20'), Balanta (32')
MOTM: Jamie White
What a way to start off this month, me out of everyone is nervous but I won't let it show to my players or to the fans, it's my first season as a manager and considering we was lurking near relegation to be in a place like this is unbelievable for me and the club, lets take it one game at a time.
Vanarama Conference
Monday 6th April 2015
Aggborough
Kiddiminster 5 - 3 Bristol Rovers
McChrystal (19'), Taylor (28'), Harrison (45')
MOTM:Josh O'Keefe
Heartbroken. Let teams back into the race, we must go again.
Vanarama Conference Saturday 11th April 2015
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 2 - 2 Southport
Parkes (47'), Harrison (50')
MOTM:Luke George
We may have let it slip with one game to go, we have fallen out of the play-off places but we can still get back in on the last day of the season provided results go our way. It will be devastating should we miss out on the play-offs after a successful season after I took charge. Only next game will decide this.
Vanarama Conference Saturday 25th April 2015
The Memorial Stadium
Bristol Rovers 5 - 3 Alfreton
Taylor (14', 56', 59'), Parkes (64'), White (72')
MOTM: Matty Taylor
We've held our side of the bargain but how how other results gone for us? We are anxious after full time and a lovely hat-trick from Matty Taylor who was perfect for us today and walks off with a match ball... The final league table remains below.
WE HAVE MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE ARE GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS WHERE LINCOLN CITY AWAIT US.
WE DEFIED ODDS
and I turn round and look at the board and those who was silly enough to doubt me in the first place. Next are the playoffs.
Bristol Rovers 2 - 1 Lincoln City
White (48', 52')
MOTM: Jamie White How we havn't won by 4 or 5 is beyond me we made soooooo many chances and hope that we are not left to regret this in the second leg against Lincoln as we could of put the game out of sight. Still we take the positives that we have an advantage going into the game and Jamie White has his ever present scoring boots on.
Playoff Semi Final Second Leg
Lincoln City 1 - 2 Bristol Rovers (2-4 agg)
White (13', 80') MOTM: Jamie White
There it is sports fans!!!!!! Another Jamie White brace takes us to Wembley which Woking await us. What a season we have had. Now it all remains on one game. Will we do it and defy the odds from when I took over? Time will only tell..
Only dreams could imagine this, less than a year ago here I was working in a cocktail bar and now here I am managing my team at Wembley, the threatre of dreams. The lads have deserved this and have worked hard for it and no matter the result we will hold our heads high. What a season, hosting Man Utd in the FA Cup and coming dramatically close to holding them aswell, rising from the depths to the Play-off final. Bristol are too big of a club for this division and don't deserve to be here at all. Next we will see the match.
Woking 1 - 1 Bristol Rovers Richards (89')
MOTM:Lee Brown
Full time, that's it and extra time has passed aswell. A last minute equalizer which when it seemed that we was going to spend another season in this division but a fantastic goal from young Jordan Richards which sent Wembley crazy and now we are facing the drama of penalties where people can be heroes in a single kick or single save..
First the coin is tossed, we win it and choose to have the first penalty and the spot kickers have been chosen by both teams in order....
When the board threatened to sack me, who delivered?
This is for the fans and past and present of the club. I've worked hard with this team and we have achieved. Thankyou for following my first season below are some awards which my team have been involved in.
Top Goalscorer - Jamie White: The striker has contributed 32 goals in the league and 38 overall but picks up the Vanarama Golden boot this year and has deserved it more than ever, been our key marksman this year and a pleasure to manager.
Player of the Season - Yannick Bastos: The Winger has won the votes of other players and managers as he was awarded with this at the ceremony and after 10 goals and 15 assists its easy to see why. A fantastic young Dutchman with a big future in the game. My Player of the Season - Jordan Richards:With 3 goals and 19 assists from right back this young man deserved the award from me and i'll be busting my gut to get him back next year. Hartlepool might not want to part but I will do my utter best to get him back here.
