Trollope pre Paint Game

Bristol Rovers manager Paul Trollope has been talking about tomorrow's Paint Trophy game against Hereford United at Edgar Street.

"It figures high in our priorities. We were disappointed to go out at the First Round stage last season at Bournemouth, and we want to get through against Hereford tomorrow," Trollope told the Rovers OS.

"The competition was very kind to us a few years ago, and we would like another run in it. Getting to the final really boosted us, and added a lot of confidence and belief to the side. I think we went through to the final without conceding a goal, which was a fantastic achievement.

"We did it by tweaking the side as we went along, though we didn't rest a large number of players, and it worked very, very well for us. It's a tricky tie and we go into it after a disappointing performance at Wycombe and wanting to get the troops going again and get back to the performance level that we know we can produce, so it's a big game for us.

"Certainly there are a few players, who were on the bench on Saturday, who are first team players so there will be changes.

"Naturally Steve Elliott and Dominic Blizzard will come into contention. They made their first starts for us in last week's Carling Cup tie at Cardiff, and it was a difficult first game for both of them because Cardiff were right on top of their game.

"It's unlikely that Andy Williams will feature as he's been suffering from a virus. We will assess him through the day, but he won't be training with us this morning. However if he can make a suitable recovery over the next 24 hours he may feature but, as we speak, he could be struggling."

Rovers are struggling with goalkeepers at present. Rhys Evans will probably be in goal tomorrow evening but Trollope is hoping to sign another keeper as soon as possible.

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