Joey Barton was removed as the manager of League One club Bristol Rovers on Thursday. The club is the fifth league one side to change manager this season. Earlier, Fleetwood Town, Charlton Athletic, Lincoln City and Cheltenham Town named new managers. In a statement released by the club, Bristol Rovers said it has appointed Andy Mangan as the interim manager.
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Bristol Rovers first-team coach Andy Mangan was pleased with his side’s performance during last night’s Carabao Cup tie, despite falling to a 2-0 defeat to what he felt was a “fantastic” Town team.
Town begin their 2023/24 home campaign with a first-round Carabao Cup tie against League One Bristol Rovers on Wednesday evening on Portman Road’s new pitch.