Iron at full strength for Rovers clash

Last updated : 08 August 2003 By Patrick Hill
Wayne Graves, Andy Parton and Nathan Stanton who all picked up slight knocks during Tuesday's friendly with Aston Villa have all declared themselves fit for tomorrow's game along with Paul Hayes who missed the game due to a couple of bad blisters on his heel.

Brian Laws feels the Iron are now fully prepared for the season, "We all feel that the players are at their physical peak and its now just a matter of attuning them as a team mentally and physically".

"The whole squad are fit for the game which is encouraging and that's well done to Nigel Adkins (Iron Physio)".

Bristol Rovers will arrive at Glanford Park tomorrow with the backing of around a thousand supporters as well as Ex-Iron playmaker Lee Hodges and Brian Laws believe's they will be up challenging for promotion come the end of the season.

"Ray Graydon's a good manager and a good coach who has a good track record, he was very disappointed last year.

"They underachieved but they have a good following at Bristol Rovers and I think that will be backed by a good team this year. They've brought in a couple of quality players who I think will be very good in the Third Division.

"It's going to be a real test for us and a game that's going to very tight".