11.   Veteran Ronnie Whelan was surprisingly retained in a midfield anchor role in preference to the younger figures of Jason McAteer and Alan McLoughlin in that area.

12.   On the second day of the game at Weston-super-Mare, Richard Harden played the anchor role for Somerset against Durham.

13.   The loss of Tugay is a particularly hefty blow because he has been so important for Rovers playing an anchor role in midfield.