Pirates set to plunder a decent League Cup bounty

Matty Taylor bagged 28 goals for Bristol Rovers last seasonCredit: Pete Norton

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Paul Trollope played for Bristol Rovers and later managed them for five years but he could be in for an unhappy return to the Memorial Ground as Cardiff’s boss in tonight’s League Cup first-round clash.

This is a tricky tie for the Sky Bet Championship travellers and they may struggle to get the job done in 90 minutes given the draw could have been kinder.

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Mark LangdonRacing Post Sport

Published on 10 August 2016inFootball tips

Last updated 20:05, 10 August 2016

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