"Bristol Rovers have appointed Steve Evans as their new manager in an attempt to reverse their recent struggles. The League Two outfit sacked Darrell Clarke after Saturday's 3-0 home loss to Swindon made it 10 straight league defeats and dropped them into the relegation zone. Evans, 63, has been out of work since March when he was sacked by Rotherham."
"Since then, the Scot has spoken extensively about the fitness drive he has been on, shedding seven stone (44.4kg) in weight as a result. The former Leeds United boss, who has also managed Mansfield Town, Peterborough United, Gillingham and Stevenage among other clubs, returns to the dugout with his first match in charge away to Crewe Alexandra on Friday (19:45 GMT). More to follow. League Two Bristol Rovers Football"
Steve Evans has been appointed manager of Bristol Rovers with the aim of reversing the club's poor form. Darrell Clarke was sacked after a 3-0 home defeat to Swindon that completed ten successive league losses and left the club in the relegation zone. Evans, 63, was out of work since his March dismissal at Rotherham. He has undertaken a major fitness drive, losing seven stone (44.4kg). Evans previously managed Leeds United, Mansfield Town, Peterborough United, Gillingham and Stevenage among other clubs. His first match in charge will be away at Crewe Alexandra on Friday at 19:45 GMT.
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