Jake Gosling - Winger

Tidy goal, seems to have a cool head.

The lad can find the net which is another positive for us

Bristol Rovers' new signing Jake Gosling promises to be creative

By The Bristol Post | Posted: June 25, 2014


BRISTOL Rovers have completed a deal to sign Gibraltar international Jake Gosling.

Gosling, who was a free agent after leaving Exeter City at the end of last season, becomes Darrell Clarke's third signing of the summer after deals where completed for striking duo Jamie White and Matt Taylor earlier this month.

The wide man, 20, featured 12 times for Exeter after graduating from the youth team in 2012 – but found opportunities limited last season and spent time out on loan Gloucester City.

Gosling said: "Things didn't go too well for me at Exeter last season and coming here is a new challenge that I am really looking forward to.

"Darrell was in contact to find out my plans soon after I left Exeter and we have been talking quite a bit throughout the summer.

"He laid out his plan for the team and it all sounded very exciting, but getting me to come here wasn't something that had to be sold to me too hard.

"Bristol Rovers is a massive club with a long tradition and I am really happy and excited to have signed the contract and am looking forward to getting started.

"I see myself as a creative player who likes get on the ball and make things happen. I hope I can chip in with a few goals and set a few up too.

"The main aim for the team and every player here is to try to help Bristol Rovers get back into the Football League and I am confident we can do that."

Gosling marked his international debut for Gibraltar with a goal against Estonia and will hope to remain in contention for the European Championship 2016 qualifying campaign, which starts later this year.

Gibraltar have been drawn in a group alongside Germany, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Poland and Georgia.

"I qualify through my dad," said Gosling. "I went out and played a couple of games earlier in the summer and I was delighted to get a goal. Everybody wants to play international football and it was a great experience for me to get a taste of it."

Gosling, meanwhile, worked under the guidance of Marcus Stewart during his spell as a coach in Paul Tisdale's backroom team at St James Park.

"Marcus really likes him," manager Darrell Clarke said.

"Jake is a creative midfielder who can play either side and off the striker.

"He comes here at a good age, and he will be trying to kick on his career while he is here with us. He is a kid with big potential, and I look forward to working with him."

Clarke is hoping to add a further two new faces before the players return for pre-season training on Monday.


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