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title: "Coventry: Zain Westbrooke reveals reason behind Bristol Rovers move"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Crump"
section: "Bristol Rovers News"
published: "2020-08-04T06:40:27Z"
modified: "2020-08-04T06:40:27Z"
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# Coventry: Zain Westbrooke reveals reason behind Bristol Rovers move

**Former Coventry City player Zain Westbrooke has discussed his return to League One, where he has joined Bristol Rovers.**

The 23-year-old midfielder played a part in the Sky Blues’ promotion from League One last season, featuring for Mark Robins’ side on [25 occasions in which he netted four goals and gained two assists.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/zain-westbrooke/profil/spieler/504904)

Seemingly deemed surplus to requirements at Coventry, Westbrooke completed a move to Bristol Rovers, duly dropping back down to England’s third tier.

Coventry announced the deal, which came with an undisclosed transfer fee, via their [official website](https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/transfer-zain-westbrooke-joins-bristol-rovers/),  whilst the midfielder spoke about what tempted him to join Rovers.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Speaking to his [new club’s website](https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2020/august/zain-westbrooke-first-interview/), Westbrooke said: *“I’m really happy to get the deal over the line.*

*“I’ve been speaking to Ben* \[Garner, Rovers’ manager\] *for a few weeks now and he sold me on the project.*

*“The direction the club is moving in matches exactly what I’m wanting to do with my career.*

*“I enjoyed a really good season last year with Coventry and played a big part in their promotion and I’m looking to achieve that again here.”*

Bristol Rovers finished 14th in the League One standings last term, ending up [15 points short of a play-off place](https://www.skysports.com/league-1-table).

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

It seems a strange decision to drop back down a league, especially shortly after winning promotion with Coventry, but maybe that challenge is what excites Westbrooke.

Although Mark Robins has already [done plenty of transfer business](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/coventry-city-news/coventry-fabio-kaufmann-transfer-news/) during the off-season, the Sky Blues manager may now need to find a replacement for the midfielder after his move to Bristol Rovers.

***What do you think of Westbrooke’s decision to drop down a league? Let us know in the comments section below…***