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Jack Sparkes “can’t wait” to meet Bristol Rovers’ supporters
National World - LocalTV
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25/06/2025
The latest Bristol sport headlines, from Daniel Wales.
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Bristol Rovers new signing Jack Sparks has made clear that he cannot wait to meet the Gas supporters
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come the start of the new season at the Memorial Stadium when Bristol Rovers will play in League Two.
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Definitely, yeah, can't wait.
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That first game of the season, I'm sure the ground will be bouncing and we'll get the numbers.
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We need their support as much as anything this year because it's going to be a tough year
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and we want to go up, so we need their support for that.
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Because you've made League Two before, you know all about the types of opponents we're dealing with,
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opponents from across the country.
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What sort of season can we expect from an opposition standpoint?
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Yeah, I think it'll be a difficult season.
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You always go through ups and downs, whether you're bottom of the league, top of the league, whatever.
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So stick with us, you know, it's going to be difficult.
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But, you know, at the end of the day, what matters is, you know, at the end of the season.
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Tell us a bit about yourself as a player, fans that maybe haven't seen loads of you in the last couple of years.
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So I'm kind of an attacking wing-back, full-back.
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I like to get forward, put crosses in the box, try and make goals, assist goals.
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So, yeah, that's what to kind of expect from me.
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And Bristol City's Rob Atkinson, who has just signed a new contract at the club,
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has made clear that he has been excited by the passion shown by new head coach Gerhard Struber.
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Very much so.
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I've already had a chat with him and the idea of working with him is really exciting, actually.
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And I thought it was important to contact him before signing this deal because I wanted to ensure that I was part of the plans.
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And he very much reassured me that I was.
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So, yeah, he's passionate, he's energetic, and hopefully he can sort of add his own twist onto the club,
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which I'm very much looking forward to being part of.
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It was obviously a good end to the season here at Bristol City as well.
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I imagine you were still in touch with many of the lads here.
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Yes, a lot of them.
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It was nice, actually, to sort of watch as a fan.
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I was really, really enjoying it.
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And sort of I loved watching whenever City were on.
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I'd always watch.
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And whenever lads would score, I'd send them messages.
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And whenever they'd do well, I'd make sure they knew they've done well.
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So, yeah.
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