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Joey Barton: Fans make games
The Bristol Rovers boss speaks exclusively to Layth Yousif
Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton

JOEY BARTON is looking forward to the day when fans return to the game.

The charismatic 38-year-old has been busy rebooting his managerial career at Bristol Rovers, following his three-year spell at Fleetwood Town.

The former Manchester City and Newcastle midfielder, who also won an England cap, joined the Memorial Stadium outfit last month in a bid to keep Rovers in League One. 

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