Rovers Trio Sent To Yate

Bluebells give opportunities to Gas youngsters.

Three members of League Two Bristol Rovers` academy side have joined Pitching In Southern League Premier Division South club Yate Town.

Jamie Egan, Tyrone Thompson and Owen Brain have all joined the Bluebells on `work experience` from The Gas` under-18 side.

Egan is a centre-back who joined Rovers in 2020 from Cabinteely in Dublin.

He has represented Wales at under-16 and under-17 level.

Thompson is a former Tottenham Hotspur youth and a powerful and robust right-back.

He signed for Rovers after a successful trial period from the ‘Onside' academy.

Brain is an attacking midfielder who likes to get forward and has a good set-piece delivery.

He has been with the Rovers academy all the way through from junior level.

The agreement with Rovers is set to run for an initial two-month period.

Yate boss Paul Michael has also brought in midfielder Max Williams, who had a brief spell with the club back in October 2020.

The central midfielder was a scholar with Championship side Bristol City.

Williams, who had a loan spell with Southern Division One South side Mangotsfield United whilst at Ashton Gate, left the Robins in July 2020 and has also had trials with Bristol Rovers.

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