Joey Barton confirmed as Bristol Rovers manager as he makes swift return to dugout a month after ugly Fleetwood sacking

JOEY BARTON is the new Bristol Rovers manager.

The former midfielder, 38, replaces Paul Tisdale at the Memorial Stadium on a contract until 2023.

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Barton spent two-and-a-half years as Fleetwood boss between June 2018 and his ugly departure last month.

He won 51 of his 128 games in charge with the Cod Army.

Now the one-cap England international is faced with keeping Rovers in League One.

The Gas are currently 18th in the table, one of three teams on 27 points and just two clear of the relegation zone.

Barton has been joined by assistant manager Clint Hill and first-team coach Andy Mangan.

They will take charge of their first game when Wigan travel to the Mem tomorrow night.

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