Following an extensive and thorough review of the Club’s footballing operation, Bristol Rovers FC can confirm the following:
As confirmed on Sunday morning, Men’s head coach Iñigo Calderón and Miguel Llera have departed their respective positions.
In addition, nine players who are out of contract will be leaving Bristol Rovers when their respective deals expire this summer.
Captain Scott Sinclair will leave after two-and-a-half seasons back with the Pirates, while midfielders Grant Ward, Luke McCormick, Romaine Sawyers and Jerry Lawrence will also depart.
Defender Jack Hunt, attacker Jevani Brown and goalkeeper Matt Hall will all leave Rovers at the end of their respective two-year spells with the Club.
Chris Martin’s contract with Rovers also expires at the end of the season, but the striker will remain with the Club to continue his rehabilitation from a knee injury sustained in March.
The Club can confirm that an option for a one-year extension has been triggered in James Wilson’s contract. The centre-back has been a near ever-present for Rovers since joining in 2023, making 79 appearances in all competitions.
Finally, six players loaned to Bristol Rovers for the 2024/25 season - Lino Sousa, Gatlin O'Donkor, Matt Butcher, Sil Swinkels, Michael Reindorf and Myles Roberts - will return to their parent clubs.
Director Of Football Ricky Martin said: “On behalf of Bristol Rovers I would like to express my gratitude to each of the players and staff who are moving on from the Club this summer. Each goes with our collective best wishes for the future.
“The hard work is already underway in terms of our preparations for the 2025/26 season, including a comprehensive recruitment process for both our coaching department and first-team squad.
“While we are all experiencing the pain of our confirmed relegation, we are channelling that energy into ensuring our team and Club is in the best possible position ahead of our first League Two fixture in August.”
Bristol Rovers would like to place on record our sincere thanks to those individuals departing the Club at the end of the season and wish them all every success in their future careers.
