Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,358 Posted February 22, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted February 22, 2021 Quote Joey Barton: Bristol Rovers appoint former Fleetwood boss and ex-England midfielder as new manager Bristol Rovers have appointed Joey Barton as their new manager. The 38-year-old has agreed to a deal at the Memorial Stadium until 2023 and returns to management after leaving League One rivals Fleetwood last month. The ex-Manchester City, Newcastle United and Burnley midfielder guided Fleetwood to the League One play-offs last season. Rovers have won just one of their past 12 games in all competitions and are two points above the relegation places. Head of recruitment Tommy Widdrington has been in temporary charge, winning his first game against Portsmouth before a 2-0 defeat at Gillingham on Saturday left them 19th in the table. Barton is Rovers' third manager this season after succeeding Paul Tisdale, who was sacked earlier this month after less than three months in charge. Tisdale himself replaced Ben Garner on 19 November after he was sacked following only three wins in the club's first 11 league games of the season. Barton has brought in Clint Hill as assistant manager and Andy Mangan as the first-team coach. FULL REPORT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,203 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Done a decent job at Fleetwood, interesting to see him go to Bristol Rovers. There more money available there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Culture 1,651 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Funny that they’ve given him any longer than the end of the season considering he’s in court in the summer for nutting a Barnsley coach and they’re in bother at the bottom of League One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted February 22, 2021 Administrator Share Posted February 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, Cazza said: What does nutting mean? I suppose if he goes down for a custodial sentence then he won't be back. head-butting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted February 22, 2021 Administrator Share Posted February 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, Cazza said: Thanks, I thought.... Something very different. That would be the cruder version. Who knew you had such a dirty mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,358 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Subscriber Share Posted February 22, 2021 18 minutes ago, Cazza said: What does nutting mean? We call it a 'Glasgow Kiss' here in Scotland, our grandson asked me what that meant when he was 10 years old and I told him, so he tried it on me...ouch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,378 Posted February 22, 2021 Administrator Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, Cazza said: It bloody hurt, at least you guys have a pair of airbags to soften the blow. It doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,358 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Subscriber Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, Cazza said: Anyway.... Why Joey Barton isn't he some kind of nutjob/hothead who picks fights with everyone? Sounds very dangerous to me, not the ambassador you would want. He is a nice guy really Joey Barton's most disgraceful controversies - cigar eye stub, teammate assault and bum flash Newly-appointed Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton has been to prison, injured players on and off the pitch and even got into a fight with the TOWIE cast https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/joey-bartons-most-disgraceful-controversies-23544106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Palace Fan 3,402 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Wasn't the Towie thing a Twitter fight where he took the piss out of Arg for being fat? I think it will be a good appointment for the year or two that it needs to be. There owner has been willing to bankroll the covid losses, Barton's got knowledge and enthusiasm, he got a tune out of those Fleetwood players previously and he's bringing in a good understudy in the legend that is Clint Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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