Adam Virgo

Bristol Rovers scrutiny is bigger than Celtic!

I WASN’T surprised to see Matt Taylor lose his job as manager of Bristol Rovers, I’ve played for them and it’s a very hostile place when things are going wrong.

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The LeaguePaper Team
22 December 2024

Adam Virgo
BRIGHTON LEGEND AND TV PUNDIT

I WASN’T surprised to see Matt Taylor lose his job as manager of Bristol Rovers, I’ve played for them and it’s a very hostile place when things are going wrong.
People on the outside don’t realise what a massive club it is - I certainly didn’t.
It sounds a bit silly because I’ve played for Celtic, a huge club in Scotland, but the level of scrutiny at Bristol Rovers was almost more intense.
I could walk around in Glasgow and I might get stopped by the odd person.
At Brighton, I’d be out in town or shopping at the supermarket and nobody really took ...

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