Lamar Powell is a young striker who graduated through Bristol Rovers’ youth system to sign a professional contract in November 2010.

A prolific goalscorer at junior level he was fast tracked to Rovers’ senior squad as a 16-year-old and trained with the first team on a regular basis.

Following the appointment of caretaker manager Stuart Campbell for the final dozen matches of the 2010-11 season Lamar stepped up to make his senior debut at Southampton in April, when he came off the bench in the closing stages.