Football We need a better culture at Rovers, says defender Moore

TAYLOR Moore revealed he had a “long conversation” with executive vice president Abdullatif Al Saeed this week after Bristol Rovers’ relegation to League Two was confirmed, while adding that his team-mates have to have “nightmares” about this season.

- Dan HARGRAVES

Rovers were all but relegated on Saturday evening after their 2-0 defeat to Reading and Burton Albion’s 2-1 win over Cambridge United meant the Brewers only needed a point to mathematically secure survival, although their goal difference was unobtainable. That point came on Tuesday when they drew 1-1 against Wigan Athletic.

Alongside woes on the pitch, there have been rumours surrounding the way in which the club is being run and allegations suggesting there has been interference from above with footballing matters, with supporters calling for communication from the hierarchy now that relegation has been sealed.

Moore conducted pre-match press duties for the final time this campaign ahead of the Gas’ trip to Blackpool, reflecting on relegation. When asked by the Bristol Post what he would like to see next, the defender said that he spoke with Al Saeed on Tuesday.

“I had a long conversation yesterday with the owner who’... obviously you hear all these rumors and you see a lot of stuff as well, but people don’t actually know the owners or they don’t know them personally like we do where some of the stuff you read on social media is clickbait, as we all know,” the 27-year-old said.