Byron Anthony, the former defender, now Academy Manager and also currently the Interim First Team Assistant Head Coach of EFL League Two club Bristol Rovers FC tells me on Episode 22 of my Podcast.

That the club will not register a player who is on trial. Even if they are good enough to be in the age group that they are trialing in, because the club takes into consideration whether or not the Trialist has the same qualities as a player in the age group above or below.

The club will not block the pathway of a talented player already registered at the club who has similar qualities to the Trialist.