Bristol Rovers amuse fans with Friday Night Dinner-inspired transfer announcement video

Bristol Rovers amuse fans with a Friday Night Dinner-inspired transfer announcement video for James Wilson earlier this week.

The 34-year-old defender linked up with the club on a two-year deal after he left Plymouth Argyle.

He spent two seasons with the Pilgrims and made 46 appearances in all competitions for the title winning season as they sealed promotion to the Championship, but could not agree terms on a new contract.

The likes of Wycombe, Bolton and Swindon made a move for Wilson, but he instead signed for Bristol Rovers, who announced him in hilarious fashion…

🏠 Friday Night Dinner is served.#BristolRovers | #FridayNightWinner pic.twitter.com/HJ3EFIXmqs

— Bristol Rovers (@Official_BRFC) June 23, 2023

“I’m really excited to be here,” Wilson said on signing. There’s a lot of reasons why it didn’t work out at Plymouth. I’m really excited to get going and it’s a great club to be at.

“I’ve got a lot of friends and family around the area, not too far away and it was a massive pulling point. It wasn’t really, always been about football decisions in my career, and it was definitely a footballing decision.

“I know loads about the fan base, every time I’ve played at Bristol it’s always been really tough game. The management, they’ve got a good lot of people around the club.

“The players when I noticed when we played them this season they’ve got some really talented players. Hopefully I can add to that.

“I think that this season at the Mem that is going to be a major thing getting our home form really good, and the fans can help that massively.”

When questioned about his ambitions for the new season, he added: “There’s no reason why we can’t be amongst it this season with the players in the squad. “I think promotion at the end of the day would be massive for the club. It’s definitely not out of sight.

“If everyone is pulling in the right direction there’s no reason we can’t achieve something similar. It’s all to do to do with hard work, and the squad is massive. It really does take everyone being on the same page, and everyone pulling in the same direction.”

🎬 Now that Friday Night Dinner has been served, let’s hear from our new signing, James Wilson.#BristolRovers | #FridayNightWinner pic.twitter.com/qYWKHc6uEz

— Bristol Rovers (@Official_BRFC) June 23, 2023

As mentioned, Bristol Rovers amuse fans with their Friday Night Dinner-inspired transfer announcement video…

@GnightIrene1883: Glad Admin is getting the love tonight, been way too many pelters in recent weeks, have set the bar high for announcements going forward, no pressure mate UTG

@Tom1903BC: Funny this lads I cant lie 😂

@brfc_matty: This might be the best signing reveal ever😭😭😭😭

@ninetiseven: Fair play this was brilliant

@OneRoversVlogs: Love you admin 💙

@YesImCornish: What a way to do it 😂

@Jarvisyeh: No one in the history of signing announcements is topping this one.

@R_van_nipplejoy: Give the admin a pay rise

@Texy78Butler: Worth the wait and brilliantly announced 😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@ldgmostdef: That is gonna take some beating 😂👏

@PlanetCoulter: What a way to announce a signing. Fantastic

@AdrianoDeGenna1: Admin you have done it this time. That is simply brilliant

@JoeMorgs29: What about some crimble crumble to top it off 🙃🙃🙃🙃

@andybarton88: 😂 bravo , rivalling our videos (Burnley) , you love to see it

@GnightIrene1883: Lovely delivery! Welcome to the Gas ⛽️

@wethan257: This tops anything Burnley have ever done transfer video wise.

@C0AKESY: And the award for the best signing announcement video goes too…

@TrickyRikii: Wtf that’s quality love that thought process behind this well played gas and welcome WILSONNNNNN

@jcRFC_: What an announcement fair play 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@JLadlow8: Fair play, some way to announce Wilson 👏🏻😂

@liambull2002: Best announcement we’ve done surely 😂

@cazjmay: Just can’t stop laughing at this hahahahaahahaja

@Zach_Ips: This admin is usually brilliant, but this just takes it up a level 😂😂😂 #brfc

@parlourlady: Best reveal yet 😂😂

@BobGH: Any signing video with Friday Night Dinner is always going to be a winner

@columc123: Outstanding 👏👏👏 Gonna give Burnley a run for their money

@brimmo_: Fair play. Rate this

@Harley1883BRFC: Admins pulled out a cracker here

@TerracePaul: Absolute quality! Give admin the keys to the Thatchers bar #UTG

@fin__1882: That’s different class 👏🏻😂

@bristolbluegas: Finally! Great reveal by the way! 🤣

@Josh_b222: OK I like this a lot 🤣

@Joshua_Brfc: Best announcement video we’ve done. Forza Gas

@mattsattack9: Okay, that’s a funny punchline 😂😂

@Not606_TheGas: Brilliant 👏👏 I’m in tears at this 🤣🤣🤣

@JUTS1: Outstanding announcement 👏👏. Been a great servant to Argyle and a solid league 1 player, will be a decent signing for you guys. 💚

@danl1977: Absolutely brilliant announcement 👍🏻

@C1oudzyy_: Best efl announcement video I’ve seen so far class

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— No Context Bristol Rovers (@0contextrovers) June 23, 2023

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— tom (@brfctom) June 23, 2023