Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jul 29, 2014 11:42:04 GMT
JAMIE Turley could become a Bristol Rovers player by the end of the week, if medical reports on a broken arm he sustained over the summer come back all-clear.
Rovers boss Darrell Clarke confirmed last week that talks had taken place with the former Forest Green Rovers central defender over a possible move to the Memorial Stadium.
The manager added yesterday morning that a decision is likely to be made later this week after a full-scale medical assessment is completed to determine how long he is likely to be sidelined for by the injury.
"Jamie was scheduled to see a physio on Monday morning and I'm expecting to speak with him again," Clarke said.
"He's having a x-ray on Tuesday and then our own club doctor will have a look at him. I'll make a decison on whether or not to offer him terms after that."
Turley is one of two players that Clarke said he would ideally like to add to his squad by the "back-end" of this week – but has confirmed that former Accrington Stanley and Plymouth Argyle winger Romuald Boco will not be one of them following a short trial period.
Clarke, meanwhile, is still sweating on the fitness of Ollie Clarke ahead of the new campaign. The midfielder missed the 4-3 win at Gloucester City on Saturday because of a thigh strain and is being carefully managed in order to try to get him fit in time for the visit of Grimsby Town on August 9.
When asked whether the midfielder would be available in time for the start of the season, Clarke said: "I don't think so, but we will have to see how he is later this week.
"Ollie has a slight thigh strain and sometimes they can develop into something worse if they are not managed with some caution.
"He will be assessed over the next couple of days with a view to him playing against Coventry City on Friday night, if at all possible."
Clarke was speaking some 24 hours after meeting a number of supporters at Rovers' Open Day at the Memorial Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
"It was a fantastic turnout and a great day," he said.
"It was important for the new players to meet the supporters and the feedback I have had has been very positive.
"I spoke to a lot of supporters and, while there is still a lot of upset about our relegation, they are still very much behind us and looking forward to the new season."
Read more: www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-manager-Darrell-Clarke-close/story-21964788-detail/story.html#ixzz38rBkZR36
Rovers boss Darrell Clarke confirmed last week that talks had taken place with the former Forest Green Rovers central defender over a possible move to the Memorial Stadium.
The manager added yesterday morning that a decision is likely to be made later this week after a full-scale medical assessment is completed to determine how long he is likely to be sidelined for by the injury.
"Jamie was scheduled to see a physio on Monday morning and I'm expecting to speak with him again," Clarke said.
"He's having a x-ray on Tuesday and then our own club doctor will have a look at him. I'll make a decison on whether or not to offer him terms after that."
Turley is one of two players that Clarke said he would ideally like to add to his squad by the "back-end" of this week – but has confirmed that former Accrington Stanley and Plymouth Argyle winger Romuald Boco will not be one of them following a short trial period.
Clarke, meanwhile, is still sweating on the fitness of Ollie Clarke ahead of the new campaign. The midfielder missed the 4-3 win at Gloucester City on Saturday because of a thigh strain and is being carefully managed in order to try to get him fit in time for the visit of Grimsby Town on August 9.
When asked whether the midfielder would be available in time for the start of the season, Clarke said: "I don't think so, but we will have to see how he is later this week.
"Ollie has a slight thigh strain and sometimes they can develop into something worse if they are not managed with some caution.
"He will be assessed over the next couple of days with a view to him playing against Coventry City on Friday night, if at all possible."
Clarke was speaking some 24 hours after meeting a number of supporters at Rovers' Open Day at the Memorial Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
"It was a fantastic turnout and a great day," he said.
"It was important for the new players to meet the supporters and the feedback I have had has been very positive.
"I spoke to a lot of supporters and, while there is still a lot of upset about our relegation, they are still very much behind us and looking forward to the new season."
Read more: www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-manager-Darrell-Clarke-close/story-21964788-detail/story.html#ixzz38rBkZR36
