Joey Barton is an ambitious manager and isn't someone who wants to stand still for long, and that's been applied at Bristol Rovers. The Gas have secured their place in League One next season, and over the last few games have been experimenting for next season.
Their busy month and run-in, has included battles with several teams chasing promotion to the Championship, and there is an ambition from the 40-year-old to take the club to the second tier after a 30-year absence. It's been a good campaign, and there are some good foundations in place at the Memorial Stadium, such as the form of Aaron Collins who won the League One Player of the Year award.
Last season, the Welshman waited a long time to score his first goal but ended up being top scorer for the season, and he is likely to achieve that feat again this year. His form could obviously attract interest from clubs in a higher division, but with a deal running until 2025, and Collins a fan of Rovers, there is a hope he will remain, but it all depends what kind of offer they could get.
A problem for Rovers is that several loan players will return to their parent clubs, and whilst most have been a success, it will take some talking to persuade them to return again. Rovers want to finish higher than whatever they finish now, but there needs to be an obvious plan in place so these clubs know what their youngsters are going in to.
Here, BristolWorld World takes a look at the 13 players likely to leave at the end of the campaign - and seven others that could

13. Alex Rodman - likely
Rodman has not been discussed since he was told he was free to leave in August. His contract was extended by a further year last year by the former board, but it will not be extended this summer. It will free up some resources for Barton to reinvest in to the squad. | Getty Images Photo: Dan Mullan/Getty Images

14. Jarell Quansah - likely
Quansah’s loan is up at the end of the season, and he’ll go back with some valuable experience and learning lessons. His red card kept him out for three games, and that will have been a period of reflection. Liverpool could consider loaning him out again. | Getty Images Photo: Matt McNulty/Getty Images

15. Trevor Clarke - likely
Clarke is already out on loan and is until November, with his contract up in the summer of 2024. If all works out, Shamrock could consider signing him permanently. | Getty Images Photo: Lewis Storey/Getty Images

16. Jamie Egan - likely
Egan’s been at Weymouth and then Hereford this season, and that’ll probably be enough to get him a move to a club at that level. | Getty Images Photo: Harry Trump/Getty Images