The 11 Bristol Rovers players are due to leave the club in 2024.
FLW compiles a list of Gas employees whose contracts will expire in June of next year.
Bristol Rovers are in their second season in the English third tier after successfully surviving in League One last season.
The Gas, managed by Joey Barton, recently underwent a partial takeover led by Kuwaiti investor Hassain AlSaeed, which has injected new life into the club, even though a deadline-day deal to bring Jonson Clarke-Harris back to the club fell through.
Rovers are now 17th in the table after six league games, having won one, drawn three, and lost twice.
Contracts are one issue that will need to be handled throughout the season, as several players’ contracts will expire at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Let’s take a look at the 11 players who will be leaving Memorial Stadium in June 2024 when their contracts expire.
Gordon, a former Scotland youth international, arrived from Brentford last summer and has established himself as a regular under Barton.
When it comes to grabbing assists from full-back, the 22-year-old could do more, but he’s solid enough at League One level and has the potential to grow.
Hoole, an academy graduate, is expected to make his 100th appearance for Rovers later this season.
A versatile 21-year-old defender, the right-back position appears to be Hoole’s if he is fit and available, and it is critical that the club binds him to a new contract.
Mr. John Marquis
John Marquis
The seasoned striker signed from Lincoln last summer and has scored nine league goals, proving to be a viable alternative.
The addition of Jevani Brown, on the other hand, implies that the 31-year-old will most likely have to play backup this season.
Jordan Rossiter
Rossiter followed Barton to Bristol Rovers from Fleetwood in 2022, but he hasn’t been seen since December last year because of a knee injury.
The ex-Liverpool midfielder missed the entirety of pre-season and it’s unknown when he will return to action – his lengthy absence could cost him an extension to his deal.
Sam Finley
Finley is Rovers’ current captain and is into his third season with the club – he is another player that followed Barton to the blue and white half of Bristol.
The 31-year-old will probably be in line for at least another year at the club if he continues to be a reliable presence in the engine room, having played 38 times in League One last season.
James Gibbons
Gibbons joined from Port Vale in 2022 but wasn’t always a starter under Barton – despite that though he still featured 34 times in all competitions.
He will battle with Luca Hoole for a spot at right-back when he has recovered from a foot injury, but if he has to play second fiddle then there’s every chance he won’t be offered an extension.
Scott Sinclair
Some 18 years after making his debut for the club as a 15-year-old, Sinclair returned to Bristol Rovers in October 2022 in a deal that ended up being quickly extended due to his performances.
The winger scored five times in League One last season and whilst he won’t always be a starter under Barton, his experience is vital.
James Belshaw
It’s likely that Belshaw will have to play second fiddle to Matthew Cox this season following his loan move from Brentford.
Belshaw kept just the eight clean sheets in 38 league matches last season and he will not likely see much game-time in the 2023-24 campaign.
George Friend
Having barely featured for Birmingham City in the last year, Friend dropped into League One with the Gas over the summer to add some more experience to the defence.
The 35-year-old has started twice already this season in the league and he may not be able to do many 90 minutes as he reaches the end of his career, but his know-how will be important.
Harvey Greenslade
19-year-old striker is honing his craft in non-league and is currently back on loan at Truro City in the National League South.
Should he impress in the sixth tier then there’s a chance that he could earn himself a new deal at the Memorial Stadium.
Josh Grant
Rovers have an optional year’s extension for Grant, who hasn’t had the best luck with injuries in recent years.
The versatile 24-year-old missed most of last season through a knee issue but he is back for the 2023-24 season with a point to prove and likely with a hope that he will still be around next season.
