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Craig Ross, 24 (goalkeeper):Spent last season contracted to Conference South club Eastbourne Borough. Featured as a youth for Southampton, Reading and Crystal Palace and has Conference-level experience after playing 15 times for Cambridge United in 2012/13.
Ross Higgins, 19 (defender): Developed as a player for many years within the youth academy at Premier League club Everton before release in 2012. Played for nothing on non-contract terms at Birmingham City for 12 months before getting a one-year deal in 2013, but was released at the end of it.
Pierce Mitchell, 18 (defender): Trained with Rovers for a month at the end of last season at the end of a two-year scholarship with Bristol City. A Republic of Ireland youth international who can play at right-back or as a right-sided central defender.
Danny Haile, 18 (defender): Played in Conference North for Gloucester City last season as well as featuring in a number of development games for Rovers. Skippered the English Colleges team during time spent at Hartpury College in Gloucester.
Jonathan Brown, 24 (striker/winger): Scored two goals in 37 games for Hereford United in the Conference last season after earning a contract following a successful trial. Started career at Cardiff City and has six international caps for Wales at Under 21-level.
Lawson D’Ath, 21 (midfielder): Came through the youth ranks at Reading and spent four years as a professional without managing to become a regular in the squad. Has played almost 50 Football League games following spells on loan at Yeovil Town, Exeter City, Cheltenham Town and Dagenham & Redbridge over the last two years.
Lewis Rankin, 19 (winger): Played a number of times for Coventry City’s Under 21 development side, but was released at the end of the season.
Lewis Taaffe, 22 (midfielder/striker): Started career in the youth set-up at Leyton Orient, but joined Conference club Histon after being released as a scholar. Joined Conference South side Concord Rangers last season and scored 15 goals from midfield. Works part-time as a driver in Essex.
Jordan Forrester, 18 (striker): Released from a two-year apprenticeship at Coventry City at the end of last season. Was one of the top 10 fastest 100m sprinters in the country a a 14-year-old and was linked with a move to Liverpool in 2012.
Kane Mannings, 20, (goalkeeper): Played for Bristol City as a youth after switching from an outfield position as a 13-year-old. Was offered a trial at Stoke City in 2010 and has since spent time in America on a football scholarship. Featured in goal for Calor League South & West Division One side Clevedon Town last season.
Read more at www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-triallists/story-21348401-detail/story.html#BHTVxk71l85ZzL2u.99
Ross Higgins, 19 (defender): Developed as a player for many years within the youth academy at Premier League club Everton before release in 2012. Played for nothing on non-contract terms at Birmingham City for 12 months before getting a one-year deal in 2013, but was released at the end of it.
Pierce Mitchell, 18 (defender): Trained with Rovers for a month at the end of last season at the end of a two-year scholarship with Bristol City. A Republic of Ireland youth international who can play at right-back or as a right-sided central defender.
Danny Haile, 18 (defender): Played in Conference North for Gloucester City last season as well as featuring in a number of development games for Rovers. Skippered the English Colleges team during time spent at Hartpury College in Gloucester.
Jonathan Brown, 24 (striker/winger): Scored two goals in 37 games for Hereford United in the Conference last season after earning a contract following a successful trial. Started career at Cardiff City and has six international caps for Wales at Under 21-level.
Lawson D’Ath, 21 (midfielder): Came through the youth ranks at Reading and spent four years as a professional without managing to become a regular in the squad. Has played almost 50 Football League games following spells on loan at Yeovil Town, Exeter City, Cheltenham Town and Dagenham & Redbridge over the last two years.
Lewis Rankin, 19 (winger): Played a number of times for Coventry City’s Under 21 development side, but was released at the end of the season.
Lewis Taaffe, 22 (midfielder/striker): Started career in the youth set-up at Leyton Orient, but joined Conference club Histon after being released as a scholar. Joined Conference South side Concord Rangers last season and scored 15 goals from midfield. Works part-time as a driver in Essex.
Jordan Forrester, 18 (striker): Released from a two-year apprenticeship at Coventry City at the end of last season. Was one of the top 10 fastest 100m sprinters in the country a a 14-year-old and was linked with a move to Liverpool in 2012.
Kane Mannings, 20, (goalkeeper): Played for Bristol City as a youth after switching from an outfield position as a 13-year-old. Was offered a trial at Stoke City in 2010 and has since spent time in America on a football scholarship. Featured in goal for Calor League South & West Division One side Clevedon Town last season.
Read more at www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-triallists/story-21348401-detail/story.html#BHTVxk71l85ZzL2u.99
