Manager Paul Trollope believes his young side will eventually be good enough to lead Bristol Rovers to the Championship.Trollope is keen to develop homegrown talent through their own youth system at the Memorial Stadium and ended the season with nine players aged under 25 in their squad for their final match.

The boss is keen to stress the transition will not happen overnight and warned the Pirates fans to be patient.

Trollope told the Bristol Evening Post: "We have been pleased with the likes of Joe Jacobson, Chris Lines and Byron Anthony - and they will get better.

"Potentially, we feel that these players will take us where we want to go and that these boys will progress and play at the next level.

"It is good for the future of the club, but with that you get inconsistencies as an all-round performance -for the younger lads, the consistency will come with time and experience."

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