Bristol Rovers v Harlepool - Monkey

Off to Rovers yet again tonight to see them take on the Monkey hangers of Hartlepool and hopefully they'll get the rub of the green because they certainly need it.
New boss Dave Penney has overseen on draw and a defeat in his first week in charge and has brought in 6'4" Leicester central defender Cian Bolger, 18, to bolster the defence.
The Pirates now haven't won in the league since mid-October and nerves are definitely becoming frayed, but as one manager pointed out to me the other day: "We're just over half way through the season. There's an awful long way to go."
Hartlepool themselves have lost the last three games (one in the FA Cup) and so their form isn't too great either and they'll be hoping to pick up a point or three to ease away from the mess at the bottom.
Anthony Sweeney appears to be the Pools' leading scorer with only five, but a few of his team-mates have waded in with a couple each to support him this season and so while they might not be prolific, they seem to be able to find the back of the net from anywhere.
Not a comforting thought for the faithful at the Memorial Ground.