Bristol Rovers Football Club News

• Nickname:The Pirates
• Founded:1893
• Manager:Mark McGhee

• Ground:Memorial Stadium
• Capacity:10,861

Lambert back in the fold

09 Nov 2006 - 12:16:48

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Bristol Rovers striker Rickie Lambert is glad to be back in action, having endured a frustrating start to his Pirates career.

The 24-year-old appeared in a midweek reserve fixture, having been sidelined for more than a month by illness and injury.

He told the Evening Post: "It's been a frustrating few weeks because I had flu, then I got a thigh strain.

"It's horrible watching from the stand while the rest of the lads play, because you want to be out there with them. But now I feel good and I've had no reaction from the reserve game.

Lambert joined Rovers for £200,000 from Rochdale on deadline day at the end of August, but has yet to find the net for his new club.