I had the pleasure of sitting down for an extended interview with new Bristol Rovers defender Taylor Moore who’s had some year.
Unemployment as a footballer, French roots, Bristol return, facing Kylian Mbappe and more covered.
Shares appreciated
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6th November 2009: Southampton 22nd in League One.
6th November 2020: Southampton top of the Premier League for the first time in their history.
My football club. ❤️
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A boyhood Gashead who landed a dream job at his club as a teenager before a sudden departure.
I spoke to
@jamiehedges76
, currently English football's youngest head of recruitment, to hear his side of a story that he's sat on for three years.
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🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Bristol Rovers have agreed a club-record fee to re-sign striker Jonson Clarke-Harris from Peterborough United.
Understand the sum is in region of £800k + add-ons.
Deal is NOT done yet as transfer deadline approaches. Story below.
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I’ve supported Southgate for a very long time and still do but he has to accept that this was always going to happen - he can’t be so naive.
Henderson chose money over ethics and principles and is subsequently no longer playing at an elite level.
The move to Saudi should have
Ten weeks ago today we lost our last league game. A run of seven unbeaten, five wins, two draws. We’re fifth in the league.
Just a reminder to all the
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fans moaning who’ve forgotten that.
We also lost this special
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fan a year ago today. Justin was a huge part of the matchday experience at St.Mary’s.
Hope he’s in the mind of Southampton fans today. ❤️😇
Excl. Understand that Bristol Rovers set to appoint former Rotherham United and Exeter City boss Matt Taylor as their new manager.
Rovers have been searching for Joey Barton's replacement for five weeks but now look to have their man.
Story below.
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Can we PLEASE talk about Alex McCarthy? All this plea for Forster to come in, especially after the Chelsea cup game, but McCarthy has been massively disrespected IMO. 5 clean sheets in 11 league games, impressive start to the season.
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Aaron Collins' farewell message, via
@Official_BRFC
: "Gasheads, what a two-and-a-half years it has been. From scoring that screamer against Oxford in the FA Cup, to that 4-3 win away at Rochdale, and then making history with the 7-0 win on that final day - being a part of getting
Best strikers in the world:
🇮🇪 Shane Long
🇩🇰 Shane Longensenn
🇵🇱 Shan Longinski
🇮🇹 Shano Longini
🇧🇷 Longian
🇳🇱 Shane van Longensenn
🇬🇷 Shane Longadapolis
🇭🇷 Shanan Longic
Don't even @ me. All I speak is the truth.
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Shame it never worked out for Josh Sims in a
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shirt. He will, however, always have this special moment.
I’m sure I speak for every Saints fan when I say I wish him all the best with his career.
Before attention turns towards the new man in the dugout, I just wanted to put out a post thanking Andy Mangan.
I'm glad fans have been able to see what a top guy he is be that from their own personal experiences or from his interviews.
Obviously, because of the frantic
🚨Super excited to finally be able to announce that from next week I’ll be starting a new role at
@BristolLive
covering Bristol Rovers!
Delighted to be moving into a full-time role at
@jobsatreach
as well as living in such a great city.
Can’t wait for the season now!
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17th, 16th, 11th, 15th, 15th.
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's last five Premier League finishes. If you think relegation is coming just because of Sport Republic you need to give your head a wobble. The club has been flirting with the drop for years now, mostly under a previous regime.
🚨 Understand that Bristol Rovers have agreed a club-record fee to sign midfielder Kamil Conteh from Grimsby Town.
The hope is that the deal can be finalised before tomorrow's midday deadline so he can play vs Oxford United on Saturday.
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Good night Gasheads. Leaving you all with this photo.
How iconic could that end up being come the end of the season? How significant could today's win be in a push for the play-offs? Something is happening at Bristol Rovers and I'm very excited for it. 💙
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A reminder that seems necessary right now that we finished sixth after this run with fewer games left. I’m not trying to compare the squad of then and now but my point is we’re still very capable of achieving our goals this season.
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's odds to sign
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goalkeeper Nick Pope have been slashed, with RH's side now favourites to sign the shot-stopper at 2/1.
Still waiting to hear more re Saints' interest, but pretty sure 99.9% of the fanbase would be happy with this.
This has been the most gutted about a sale of a player I’ve been since Fonte. Maya has been an absolute gentleman and class act over the last 7 1/2 years and I’m going to miss him dearly.
All the best Yosh x
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Last night was an absolute dream come true. From writing match reports on
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as a 14-year-old to covering them in a press box, especially whilst we don’t have fans in stadiums.
Thank you to everyone who’s supported me over the years, it doesn’t go unnoticed! 😇❤️
Have just finished my last article of the year so a quick thank you to everyone who has supported through 2023 💪🏻
Started the year a student and am finishing it five months into a job I’m loving.
It’s been a huge year for me personally, excited for what 2024 has in store 😁
There was never a Mauricio cam, or a Ronald cam, or a Mark cam. The passion this man brings to the club is infectious and I want to see him here for a long time.🙌🏻🔴⚪️
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He’s made mistakes, and will make more, but I’m a massive fan of Selles. Obvious that the players are too. The fanbase and club feel the most united it has all season at the perfect time.
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So, it's bad news.
Understand the JCH deal has collapsed with paperwork not submitted in time.
It was always going to be tight to complete but this is a real blow. Genuinely gutted.
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It was really nice of Mikel Arteta to play Cédric at left-back today so Walker-Peters had the opportunity to show the Arsenal man why
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replaced him with the Englishman.
🚨 Understand that Bristol Rovers are closing in on a deal to sign Grimsby Town midfielder Kamil Conteh after meeting the 21-y/o's release clause.
Could well end up being a club-record deal for the Gas following completion.
Story below
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FFS everyone moaning about getting Lynx Africa sets this Christmas...
Just count yourselves lucky and think of the poor kids who have to open Portsmouth shirts today.
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Remember when
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missed out on McKennie and Sangare in the summer and had to opt for an unknown French youngster to replace Hojbjerg?
That unknown French youngster has been excellent.
🚨 Understand that Bristol Rovers have rejected an opening bid for Aaron Collins from Bolton Wanderers who lead the race for the forward.
Both clubs remain in talks with the Gas' valuation understood to be just shy of £1m.
Story below.
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Surely we've got to see an official club statement from
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on Shane Long today? Contract has now expired with no signs of him in training or comment on an extension.
Eight years of service deserves some recognition.
Thought this was class today. Seeing football fans of different sides to come together and pay tribute to an absolute legend of the English game♥️⚽️
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Very excited to announce that I’ve joined
@sportbible
as a freelance sports writer starting Friday 🥳
Another massive outlet that I’m very privileged to be associated with - let’s get to work 🤝
Understand that Bristol Rovers are closing in on a deal for exciting Walsall midfielder Isaac Hutchinson.
The 24-y/o registered 27 goal contributions in 53 appearances last season.
Story below.
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For any
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fans cautious on the fact that Bazunu played for Portsmouth need to get over it. It was a loan and the guy is brilliant, was always above League One level.
We had three managers who just drained the fun out of everything, no personality, no connection with the fans. Ralph is such a breath of fresh air and he’s been here longer than any of his three predecessors. Long may this good feeling continue! 🙌🏻🔴⚪️
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Seeing so many tweets slagging off Vestergaard and Gunn. Why don’t we praise the players who played well tonight instead of be negative? Redmond and Stephens absolutely top drawer and not for the first time this season mind...
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score three for the first time in the Premier League this season…at the ground where they’ve conceded three the last 5 visits before today.
Merry Christmas Saints fans! 😇🎄
Although he's unlikely to play, Fraser Forster's rise back to England contention has been very impressive.
He's faced numerous setbacks and, frankly, a couple of years ago it looked like his
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career was over.
To work his way back up to that level is remarkable.
🚨 Understand that Aaron Collins is attracting interest elsewhere and could well have played his final game for Bristol Rovers.
The forward has been left out of today's squad with Bolton and Wrexham amongst those interested.
Story below.
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’s first Premier League game under their new owners will be at home to Brentford, Rasmus Ankersen’s former employers.
Funny how this game works.
Understand that Bristol Rovers have accepted a bid from Huddersfield Town for Antony Evans.
Was always going to be tough to keep hold of him on the back of last season's outstanding campaign with the midfielder now into the final year of his deal.
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Some top football personalities have been on Diary of a CEO recently. If you have never listened I strongly recommend it. Will completely change your attitude to work.
Jesse Lingard reveals the problem with Man U today and why he moved to Nottingham Forrest
@JesseLingard
is no stranger to extreme pressure, but what do you do when it all gets too much and you’ve got the eyes of the nation on you?
OUT NOW 👉🏽
Hi everyone. Have been asked a lot about the situation between the Bristol Post and Joey Barton. I feel the fans deserve to know, at least from my perspective. NOT intended as a dig at ANYONE. Hopefully this clears things up 👍🏻
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Excl: Understand Bristol Rovers are set to hold talks with Matt Taylor over their managerial vacancy.
The 41-y/o was sacked by Rotherham on Monday but is believed to be keen on an immediate return to the dugout should the right opportunity emerge.
Gasheads will be familiar
As per
@FabrizioRomano
, deal has been completed. First January signing for Bristol Rovers and should be able to play tomorrow against Oxford United ✅
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🚨 Understand that Bristol Rovers have agreed a club-record fee to sign midfielder Kamil Conteh from Grimsby Town.
The hope is that the deal can be finalised before tomorrow's midday deadline so he can play vs Oxford United on Saturday.
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won’t be relegated, but this crash and burn is arguably worse than last season’s.
There has been absolutely no excuse for ‘being on the beach’ with safety not secured whilst a top 10 finish was incredibly possible and would’ve added at least £15-20m.
Worrying.
So we take Wanyama, prime Forster, Van Dijk and Armstrong from Celtic then give them back Forster with no football for a year and a half and a winger who scored 0 goals and registered 0 assists in a season. Levels.
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To a man, everyone was superb today. Vestergaard shut up the haters, Romeu looked quality, Ings was Ings. Even Adams off the bench was outstanding. Not going to get too carried away but I’m delighted with six points from these first three games of the restart. UTS🔥
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Classy message. I’ve had a lot of mentions and messages about now being able to get interviews from the Rovers manager but tbh it hasn’t really crossed my mind much today. Split a fanbase which is never healthy but I don’t think you could ever knock his commitment to build a
Got the horrid news that a family member committed suicide this weekend.
As well, unsurprisingly, it was another man who took his life.
It’s far too regular an occurrence despite the fantastic mental health services we have, including Samaritans who can be reached on 116 123.
Over 700 people in this
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space and one of them is arguably the club's brightest prospect. Proud of you and how massive this has become
@SaintRob__
👏
MOST
#PL
clean sheets this season:
2 - SOUTHAMPTON
2 - Crystal Palace
2 - Everton
2 - Man United
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are joint top of the clean sheet table so far this season...what this man has done to the defence should arguably be the major plaudit. Incredible.
🚨 Understand that Aaron Collins is closing in on his Bristol Rovers exit after a deal was agreed with Bolton Wanderers believed to be in the region of £750k.
Confidence that this one will get done before tonight's 11pm deadline.
Story below.
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