<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Vital Gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vital Gas]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/all-news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:36:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Quigley Joins Bristol Rovers: A Different Profile, A Clear Job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Rovers have added experience to their forward line with the signing of Joe Quigley, bringing a very different profile to the attacking options at the Memorial Stadium. Quigley is not a flashy signing and he is not one that will dominate highlight reels. What he does bring is know how. A striker who understands lower league football, who knows how to occupy defenders, compete physically and do the hard yards that often go unnoticed. At a time when Rovers have struggled for consistency...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/joe-quigley-joins-bristol-rovers-a-different-profile-a-clear-job</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6980ff95aa13a366d93ae431</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:50:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_43c43f20d8f54b6ba6f37e9a026b2d57~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conteh Set for Lincoln Loan as January Changes Continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vital Gas understand Lincoln City have agreed a deal to sign Kamil Conteh on loan from Bristol Rovers during the January transfer window. Conteh arrived with real promise and, at his best, showed energy, discipline and an ability to control midfield areas. However, it is also fair to say that he has not hit the same level of form he first showed, particularly during a season where consistency has been hard to find across the squad. This move feels less like a verdict on his long term future...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/conteh-set-for-lincoln-loan-as-january-changes-continue</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6980f9ae396306036ecd8d90</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:25:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_928ec669b9af415fac1e2381950bfe57~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_310,h_163,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hutchinson Set to Join Cheltenham Town on Loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is understood Cheltenham Town will cover a larger proportion of Hutchinson’s wages as Bristol Rovers prepare to sanction a loan move during the January transfer window. The decision looks to be a practical one for all parties. Hutchinson has found first team opportunities limited this season, and a loan move offers him the chance to secure regular minutes while easing the wage bill at The Memorial Stadium. From a Rovers perspective, this fits into a wider January reset. With survival the...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/hutchinson-set-to-join-cheltenham-town-on-loan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6980f71b423a54390b97e5bf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:16:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_fb611db2aa23462fba3252771967e758~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_801,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rovers Set to Add Midfield Reinforcement on Deadline Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Rovers are set to bolster their midfield options on Deadline Day, with Vital Gas understanding Bradford City midfielder Tommy Leigh has agreed a loan move to the club. The deal, expected to be completed before the window shuts, would see Leigh arrive as Rovers look to add energy and depth in the middle of the park during a crucial part of the season. Leigh has been a regular presence in Bradford’s squad and is known for his work rate and willingness to get on the ball, qualities...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/rovers-set-to-add-midfield-reinforcement-on-deadline-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6980b5e5aa13a366d93a4b22</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:38:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_63092f6a3fd64ac38bb7c647871f0118~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_275,h_183,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rovers Do the Job as Newport Fall Flat at The Mem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Rovers took full advantage of a poor Newport County performance to claim a vital 3 0 win in an early relegation six pointer at The Memorial Stadium. From the opening minutes it was clear Newport were off the pace. Rovers pressed well, moved the ball quickly and were rarely tested, while the visitors struggled to string anything together. Yusuf Akhamrich gave Rovers the perfect start in the 11th minute with a brilliant left footed strike from outside the box. It was a moment of quality...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/rovers-do-the-job-as-newport-fall-flat-at-the-mem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697fa35b1dce0ff3f103fef3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:09:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_924552d0815245f4a2874036fb2c6897~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwood Made Available as Rovers Plan Goalkeeping Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vital Gas understand Luke Southwood has been made available for transfer during the January window, with Bristol Rovers expected to bring in a new goalkeeper as part of another mid season squad reset. Southwood arrived with a solid reputation and has had moments where he showed his ability, but this feels like a decision shaped by the wider direction of the club rather than a single player being singled out. January is often about reassessment, and once again Rovers appear to be taking stock...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/southwood-made-available-as-rovers-plan-goalkeeping-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697a3a64c1bd63f263fced41</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:37:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_c6553c018886434792611418a4161286~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhys Carr Departs Bristol Rovers. Another Change Behind the Scenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Rovers have sacked first team coach Rhys Carr. He was never the manager. He was not the public face. He did not set the overall direction of the club. But his exit still speaks to a wider sense of instability behind the scenes at Rovers. Carr arrived as part of a coaching setup that was already under pressure. Expectations were high. Results were poor. And the margin for error was minimal. In that environment, even those working outside the spotlight can quickly become casualties of a...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/rhys-carr-departs-bristol-rovers-another-change-behind-the-scenes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6977cc7be611fcb487962bd3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:23:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_c6553c018886434792611418a4161286~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mees Rijks Joins Bristol Rovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Rovers have completed the signing of Mees Rijks. Rijks is not the experienced head many supporters feel the squad is still crying out for, particularly given the challenges ahead. He arrives as a developing player rather than a ready made solution, and expectations should be set accordingly. That said, every signing deserves a fair opportunity. Rijks comes with potential and a point to prove, and sometimes those are the players who surprise you most when given time and trust. Settling...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/mees-rijks-joins-bristol-rovers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6977c8c3d87a58890162fde2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:08:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_43c43f20d8f54b6ba6f37e9a026b2d57~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Collective Voice for Gasheads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the terraces, online spaces and everyday conversations, many Gasheads are asking the same questions. How is the club really being run. What is the long term future of the Memorial Stadium. And are supporter concerns genuinely being heard by those at the top. The Speak Up Or Sell Up  exists to bring those voices together in one place. For too long, concerns have been shared in isolation. Individual frustrations. Scattered conversations. Moments of anger that flare up and fade away. What...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/a-collective-voice-for-gasheads</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69601ecd7def53602303e0d2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:24:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_cc15f29497e343f5bde5a61ee96c871a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fan Pressure Forced a Response. Now It Has to Mean Something.]]></title><description><![CDATA[For months the silence from the very top of Bristol Rovers has been deafening. While results collapsed. While relegation pain set in. While frustration boiled over on the terraces. Nothing. No direction. No accountability. No communication. Now, finally, the owners have spoken. This question and answer session did not happen because everything is healthy. It happened because fan pressure became impossible to ignore. Because supporters reached breaking point. Because patience finally ran out....]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/fan-pressure-forced-a-response-now-it-has-to-mean-something</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695808397098baf60220fae5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 18:09:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_53c43a99b8044303bd2f9d1e37fcf440~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[At long last, Bristol Rovers finally remembered how to win a football match]]></title><description><![CDATA[After weeks of pain, anger and soul searching, the Gas went on the road and delivered a performance that felt like a deep breath after being held underwater for far too long. A 3 nil win away at Shrewsbury. A clean sheet. And a Fabrizio Cavegn hat trick to crown it all. From the first whistle there was an edge about Rovers that has been missing for far too long. Purpose. Intensity. Belief. When Cavegn struck the opener you could feel the release in the away end. When he doubled the lead,...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/at-long-last-bristol-rovers-finally-remembered-how-to-win-a-football-match</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695803cd564ad52a958f32ea</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:46:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_2d7c7d093fe74789a221045d90d69758~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve Evans Is Here. Now the Board Must Step Forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Evans has been confirmed as the new Bristol Rovers manager on a contract until the end of the season. So now the focus shifts. First things first. Welcome to Bristol Rovers, Steve Evans. You have our support. The players have our support. The badge always comes before everything else and that will not change. We want you to succeed because your success is our success. But let us be absolutely clear. This appointment does not reset the clock for the ownership. Darrell Clarke has gone. A...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/steve-evans-is-here-now-the-board-must-step-forward</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69446ebaa79f8c9ba2afd9d6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:17:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_37c4ba45372b464782564d45e62dba93~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steve Evans Set to Take Charge at Bristol Rovers Until the End of the Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Rovers look set to appoint Steve Evans as head coach on a contract until the end of the season, and while emotions around the club remain raw, there is at least a sense of clarity in the short term. This comes after the departure of Darrell Clarke, a man who will always be remembered for what he achieved during his first spell at the club. Clarke gave us some of our best days in recent memory and his return was driven by unfinished business and genuine care for Bristol Rovers. Sadly,...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/steve-evans-set-to-take-charge-at-bristol-rovers-until-the-end-of-the-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694145251879721f43374042</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:44:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_32120ef16e35436b85fb7e42f43ba172~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_960,h_635,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darrell Clarke has been sacked and it hurts]]></title><description><![CDATA[It hurts because this is not just another manager leaving Bristol Rovers. This is a man who rebuilt this football club once before. A man who gave us belief when we had none. Who dragged us up from the bottom and made us proud to follow Rovers again. That first spell will live forever. Promotion at Wembley. A team that fought for the badge. A connection between players and supporters that felt real and honest. Darrell Clarke did not just manage Bristol Rovers. He understood it. For it to end...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/darrell-clarke-has-been-sacked-and-it-hurts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693eabcc3557d3f0b4726b9b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:26:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_a21eab3d25cc49f58b4d0dcacd379de0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_624,h_351,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darrell Clarke Is Set To Go But The Real Problem Remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darrell Clarke is set to be sacked. That is the noise coming out of the club after yet another humiliating defeat and once again the focus turns to the man in the dugout. A familiar story. A familiar ending. But let us be absolutely clear. If Clarke goes it will change very little. Clarke has made mistakes. No one can deny that. Performances have been poor. Confidence has drained away. Results have fallen off a cliff. He has to take some responsibility for that. But this goes far deeper than...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/darrell-clarke-is-set-to-go-but-the-real-problem-remains</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693d8071011a13f36a3b2e5d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 15:07:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_c6553c018886434792611418a4161286~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPEAK UP OR SELL UP — A MOVEMENT THE OWNERS CAN’T IGNORE]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are moments in the history of every football club where the supporters must stand up and say: Enough. No more. This stops now. For Bristol Rovers, that moment has arrived , and it has a name: SPEAK UP OR SELL UP. This isn’t just a slogan. This isn’t just a hashtag. This is a movement born from silence, shaped by frustration, and fuelled by thousands of supporters who refuse to watch their club drift into darkness without a fight. This is the line in the sand.   WHY SPEAK UP OR SELL UP...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/speak-up-or-sell-up-a-movement-the-owners-can-t-ignore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693c5e695edaf5b3be2b8e0e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:40:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_37c4ba45372b464782564d45e62dba93~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENOUGH IS ENOUGH — SWINDON IS THE DAY WE RISE]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much more are we supposed to take? Nine defeats on the trot. Nine weeks of watching this club collapse in front of our eyes. Nine games where the fans have suffered more than anyone in that boardroom ever will. Bristol Rovers — OUR Bristol Rovers — is being dragged through the mud. And what do we hear from the people running this club? Nothing. Not a word. Not a plan. Not an ounce of accountability. This isn’t just poor form. This isn’t just a bad run. This is mismanagement, from top to...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/enough-is-enough-swindon-is-the-day-we-rise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6939669a8eee262bcc35a854</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:45:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_456784ba2ef149858e749fcab0cd8f6d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_992,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheltenham 1–0 Bristol Rovers – Enough. Absolutely Enough.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven defeats in a row. Twelve goals conceded in three games before this. Another limp, lifeless afternoon where we looked like a club running on fumes. But do you know what’s worse? What’s genuinely unforgivable? The silence. The complete and utter silence from the people running our football club. The fans are hurting. The manager is under fire. The players look mentally shot. And where are the owners? Nowhere. Absolutely nowhere. Not a word. Not a message. Not a plan. Not even the decency...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/cheltenham-1-0-bristol-rovers-enough-absolutely-enough</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69231b18d63753fe4b98d8c2</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 14:47:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_7361f67e820648c9bfb3e7fadf7a0ab7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_589,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Now the Time for a Bristol Rovers Supporters’ Trust?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Given the silence from the ownership, the lack of transparency, and the growing disconnect between the club and its fanbase, it’s no surprise that more and more Gasheads are asking a question that hasn’t been seriously discussed in years: Is it finally time for a Supporters’ Trust at Bristol Rovers? In short: yes , or at least, it’s time to explore it properly. A Supporters’ Trust doesn’t mean a takeover. It doesn’t mean protests for the sake of protests. It doesn’t mean being anti-club. It...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/is-now-the-time-for-a-bristol-rovers-supporters-trust</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691f87edcb29ac2f351e13cb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:41:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_3344cedfa649479eb90cfaf9e0a5b21f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol Rovers: A Club Abandoned by Its Owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[There comes a point where sugar-coating reality becomes an insult. That point has long passed. Bristol Rovers are collapsing in front of our eyes, on the pitch, off the pitch, everywhere — and the one group who should be leading, communicating, and taking responsibility have instead chosen silence. The Al Saeeds, the owners of Bristol Rovers, have vanished. Not a word. Not a plan. Not a message. Not even the basic respect of acknowledging the crisis unfolding inside their own club. Four...]]></description><link>https://www.vital-gas.co.uk/post/bristol-rovers-a-club-abandoned-by-its-owners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6919df194f3bcdf75182d240</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:32:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/84518f_09e14b99c6ef4457b34e59268c411251~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_864,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lenny1883</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>