Vital Gas Interview: Ashley Kendell

Please note this interview was done before Darrell Clarke was appointed.

1. How did you become a Bristol Rovers fan?

Grandad took me before he passed to Tweet on. First game in league cup under the light's

2. What’s been your favourite ever Rovers moment?

Taking my boys to the gas . Probably the Sammy Igoe goal at Wembley but too many too choose from

3. Which season do you think was the most memorable, and why?

7-0 Promotion

4. Who’s your all-time favourite Bristol Rovers player?

Andy Tillson

5. Do you have a current favourite Rovers player?

Not exactly blessed are we but probably Connor Taylor

6. How do you feel about the direction the club is heading in?

Hard to be positive . No confidence in ownership

7. Any standout performers this season?

Kofi Shaw albeit too much pressure on him

8. What would you like to see improved at the club (on or off the pitch)?

Players that care would be a start

Stadium facilities are poor - toilets and catering need a complete revamp as does the pricing

9. Now the retained list is out, anyone you would have kept or anyone you would happily drive to a new club

Keep : Maybe Hunt but if he wanted to go would drive him

I would drive the rest of them to Hartlepool

10. Any young players you’re excited about?

Kofi Shaw

11. What’s your take on the current ownership situation at the club?

Disgraceful

12. Do you trust the current owners to take Rovers forward long term?

No . I have no trust that they want the best for Rovers whatsoever

13 What’s one thing you think the owners have got right—and one thing they’ve got wrong?

Right - some investment but ill informed recruitment

Wrong - we need to encourage kids to come . Pricing and poor facilities driving them away

14 How transparent do you think the club is with fans? Would you like to see more communication from the top?

No just leave the football side to the experts or get out

15 If you could sit down with the owner for five minutes, what would you say?

Its not just a football club it’s a community. Please respect it

16 What kind of manager do you think Rovers need right now? Any names you'd like to see? Should it be someone who knows the club?

Somebody proven that has Rovers background

17. Realistically, what would be a successful first season for the new boss?

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