Bristol Rovers announce their new signing with hilarious scene from The Inbetweeners

Bristol Rovers announce their new signing George Friend with a hilarious well known scene from The Inbetweeners on Tuesday.

In the episode of this Channel 4 show, Jay is mocked for having a conversation with a friend who he had met when doing trials at West Ham.

Bristol Rovers, taking inspiration from how Burnley have done their transfer announcement videos, used this scene and got George Friend to say the famous quote.

JAY’S MATE: Jay, I’m off now mate. See you soon.
JAY: All right then mate. (Jay gives two thumbs up as his mate leaves)
SIMON: Who was that?
JAY: Just a friend.
NEIL: You made a new friend?
SIMON: Ooh “A friend?” Since when have you had other friends? (High pitched mocking voice) Ooh, friend!
JAY: I knew him when we both doing trials at West Ham. He’s just moved into the area. He’s just some guy.
SIMON: Oh, “just some guy?”
WILL: Some guy.
SIMON: Some guy.
WILL: That’s all it is.
SIMON: Some friend of Jay’s from his trials at West Ham that never happened.
WILL: Oh don’t forget the thumbs up!
NEIL, SIMON and WILL all put their thumbs like JAY did earlier and start talking in high-pitched mocking voices.
SIMON: Aww, frwend!
NEIL: Fwend!
WILL: Fwend!
SIMON: He’s my fwend!
WILL: Aww, fwend!
JAY: F**k you. Where’s the beer?
SIMON: We’re out.
WILL: I’m going to the loo.
JAY: What for, a w**k?! You w**ker!
WILL: Fwend!
GEORGE FRIEND: Friend!

Oooo football Friend…#BristolRovers pic.twitter.com/tSbvyLp8Db

— Bristol Rovers (@Official_BRFC) July 4, 2023

STATEMENT:

Bristol Rovers is delighted to announce the signing of left-sided defender George Friend on a one-year deal.

The free agent, 35, was previously at Championship side Birmingham City and becomes the fourth new player to sign for Rovers this summer.

Born in Barnstaple, Friend started his career at Exeter City before moving to Wolves and then Doncaster Rovers prior to spending eight years at Middlesborough, where he made 266 appearances, scoring nine goals.

Rovers’ boss Joey Barton said: “George is a class act and his experience speaks for itself. He will make a great addition to our defensive line and I look forward to working with him.”

how it started how it’s going pic.twitter.com/QA0fDwmCBU

— Bristol Rovers (@Official_BRFC) July 4, 2023

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Here’s what fans are saying as Bristol Rovers announce their new signing with hilarious scene from The Inbetweeners…

@03elliotts: Admin outdoing himself with the announcements this summer

@GnightIrene1883: Welcome aboard my friend! UTG

@lewinreid: If Bristol Rovers perform as well as their admin this season, they’re in for some season.

@ryhodge_: This is class… rovers are cooking!!

@jugglingmum2011: I love these videos 💙

@joshmontage656: Just makes me wanna watch inbetweeners

@Warren35059717: Omg i love this club 😍

@hobbs6464: could’ve had a bit of enthusiasm 😂😂

@DailyBoro: Great player some signing that

@LmpMFC: Good luck to George one of my all time favourite Boro players

@riley63646594: Love to see it 😍

@MCCabbie10: Quality 😂😂😂😂

@nathanpotter176: Rovers are cooking something up here and the admin needs a pay rise immediately with these announcements

@DeanLambo1883: Admin is on fire 🔥 😂

@theoriginalalx: I love this club and their announcements

@mattstrong: 👍 Oooo Friend! 👍

@garylmarks: Had to be done I suppose 😂

@SicilianFPL: I have a lot of time for this

@JakeW2311: Welcome to the gas

@Lewissumner98: We’re actually going up

@mattie_spain: hahaha outstanding.

@03elliotts: Barton looks to have got it all right so far, two new experienced defenders which is exactly what we needed

@1_henshall: More quality experience coming in. Great summer so far! 💙

@BoyciesSnackbox: Great signing. Exactly the kind of player that’s been needed for ages now.

@BRFCWill: It’s happening

@tgecj: League’s ours

@manser_andy: Oh friend, football friend

@AidanMerritt1:
Fantastic experience across the EFL ✅
An older head to help Wilson in mentoring the young defence ✅
If he can still play how he has most his career, this will be a fantastic signing for the club. #BristolRovers #EFL #LeagueOne

@exetercity1904: Good luck, George! 🔴⚪️ #ECFC | #OnceAGrecianAlwaysAGrecian

@Craigie121: The blustery wind has done him no favours there 😂

@bcfc_gazza: Good solid pro look after him 👍

@HuwJanus1: Now get May over the line Lads 🙏🏻💙 #UTG

@rossj_green: reveals better than the signing

@cdbcfc_: Top pro, genuinely good bloke too. Best of luck to him.

@mattsattack9: The Rovers Admin loves shows starring Simon Bird

@foreverayellow: loving these transfer reveal videos, best thing since sky got rid of deadline day antics