Bristol Rovers have 11 days until their next League One fixture, which is a Good Friday clash against Charlton Athletic at the Memorial Stadium.
It'll be 20 days between their 2-0 defeat to Portsmouth, and their match with the Addicks, and there has been a chance for players to take a breather before the final set of fixtures of the campaign. Rovers have a busy April and May ahead, with several double game weeks, including a trip to Shrewsbury Town on the final week of the campaign.
In the off period, Rovers have played and beaten Premier League outfit Aston Villa over the international break, despite being without star man Aaron Collins and others. Several players and staff will be allowed rests, but there's a feeling at the Mem that there is an eye already on next season.
Joey Barton's side have struggled to put a consistent run of form together, and have suffered some frustrating defeats, in the midst of good wins over Forest Green Rovers and Oxford United. Barton wished that the season could be over now, but he still has nine games to manage.
This period without any competitive fixtures is the perfect time to cast an eye on who they could sign next summer. Rovers' place in the third tier looks assured, but a big problem is their reliance on loan players which makes up a chunk of the squad. Rovers have several areas of concern, more specifically centre-back, with Jarell Quansah and Lewis Gibson, set to return to Liverpool and Everton this summer.
Here's 14 players who have played in the League Two this season or are contracted to fourth tier clubs that could be worth considering. What do you think?
In the off period, Rovers have played and beaten Premier League outfit Aston Villa over the international break, despite being without star man Aaron Collins and others. Several players and staff will be allowed rests, but there's a feeling at the Mem that there is an eye already on next season.
5. Luke Chambers (Colchester United)
Chambers is most known for his time at Ipswich and Nottingham Forest in the Championship. He’s been a captain wherever he’s gone and his leadership skills could be neeed. Photo: Pete Norton/Getty Images
6. Richard Nartey (Salford)
Nartey is on a one-year deal with Salford after leaving Burnley last summer. Barton will have a few contacts at Turf Moor should he needed a second opinion. Photo: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
7. Carl Piergianni (Stevenage)
Stevenage are one of the surprise packages in League Two and Piergianni has been a huge part of that. Photo: Clive Mason/Getty Images
8. Daniel Happe (Leyton Orient)
Orient lead League Two and in the first part of the season, they were solid. Happe has been injured for a long period however and that would be a gamble to take. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images