Matt Taylor: Bristol Rovers manager had an “honest” conversation with the players

Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor had an “honest” conversation with players before Tuesday about the stability of his position at the club 3-2 win against Charlton.

Rovers entered the game on the back of a run of four straight defeats but slipped out of the League One relegation zone to 18th place after picking up their first three points since August 31.

Taylor said the win was her “best performance” of the season so far.

“I've had an honest conversation with them about where I feel in terms of my stature at the club and my position at the club – they're not stupid,” Taylor told BBC Radio Bristol.

“As a manager you can't keep losing games and I thought the way they went about their business tonight – and to some extent yesterday – led by Scotty.” [Sinclair] and the seniors pulled, drove and pushed the team where they needed to be.”

Former Rotherham and Exeter manager Taylor took over at the Memorial Stadium in December and helped them to a 15th-place finish last season.

Charlton's win was only their third in nine league games this season and Taylor said if he left the club he did not believe they would have shown their full potential as a team.

“I wanted to make sure they understood that I was a big part of it at the start of this season. “We've done our best to build something positive and good, and for that to end sooner rather than later, I don't think we would.” “We've done ourselves justice – myself included,” said Taylor.