CEO Martyn Starnes clears out Bristol backroom staff

Bristol Rovers F.C can today confirm the following changes to the first team staff.

Jack Mesure has left his role as first team coach to seek a fresh challenge elsewhere.

Mesure was appointed as Assistant Manager to Ben Garner in the summer of 2020 and has since taken up the post of first-team coach under current Manager, Joey Barton.

Goalkeeper coach David Coles, who joined the club back in September 2020, has also left his role.

Lee Mansell, who took on the role as Development Squad Manager in June 2019, has also departed the football club.

Miles Warren (Head of Medical Services) and Alun Andrews (Head of Sports Science) have both lefttheir respective roles within the medical and sports science departments.

Speaking about the changes to the first-team staff, CEO Martyn Starnes commented, "We would like to thank all the departing members of the first-team staff for their service.

“It has been a tough and challenging season, amplified by the impact of COVID and the results on the pitch.These changes have been made as we look to accelerate plans for next season.

"We wish Jack, David, Lee, Miles and Alun the very best in their future endeavours."

all new members of staff will be offered 1  year deals with the option of a 2nd for sure.

We are so lucky to be rid of him.

mouldyoldgoat wrote:

We are so lucky to be rid of him.

the mchugh deal will forever be on his epitaph here

mouldyoldgoat wrote:

We are so lucky to be rid of him.

Indeed bhey, Starnes was a terrible CEO under the Brentmare, will always be remembered as a fully paid up member of Jimmys Circus along with the fully supportive Pasoti Reds. The Bristol Rovers owners best move would be to get rid of Starnes.

To this day I still wonder weather that 150k borrowed from the club ever went back that him and shyster used to open tickets solution funny that money for that ..but at the time none for a striker though which was badly needed at the time but seem to find that 150k alright though

RegGreen wrote:

To this day I still wonder weather that 150k borrowed from the club ever went back that him and shyster used to open tickets solution funny that money for that ..but at the time none for a striker though which was badly needed at the time but seem to find that 150k alright though

Translation anybody?

RegGreen wrote:

To this day I still wonder weather that 150k borrowed from the club ever went back that him and shyster used to open tickets solution funny that money for that ..but at the time none for a striker though which was badly needed at the time but seem to find that 150k alright though

The shyster had (and has) it down to an art Reg.
They know to stay "just" the right side of any possible investigation and to make copious notes in advance to cover ass should the shit ever hit the fan subsequently