Rovers published minutes of the July fans forum in which chief executive Steve Waggott confirmed there were no further developments after previous plans to sell the Senior Training Centre at Brockhall were shelved.

The club announced in February its intention to sell the STC for housing to fund a redevelopment of the Academy site at Brockhall that would serve both the first-team and age group sides.

They were scrapped after a public consultation, following a lack of support and objections from local residents, and when asked about the prospect of new plans being submitted, Waggott said there was no further developments.

Finance Director Mike Cheston confirmed the club were not bound by any transfer embargo, that having been lifted by the EFL on July 7 after the club worked within the Profit and Sustainability projections submitted in March.

The club have passed 3,000 season ticket sales, with details released in June, prices staying the same as in 2020/21.

Waggott said the reason for waiting to put tickets on sale was owing to discussions ‘reaching a balance between offering value for money to fans while generating enough income to help build a competitive squad on the pitch’.

He said the club generates between £3.5m and £4m from ticket sales each season, around 25 per cent of their income, with Rovers looking forward to welcoming back fans for the first time since February 2020 when they host Leeds United on Wednesday.

It is then when the Roverstore is set to re-open after undergoing a refurbishment following the change in kit manufacturer this summer, Macron having taken over from Umbro.

The new home shirt was released last week and worn for the first time at Bradford City, with the away shirt set to be unveiled ahead of the friendly with Leeds when it will get its first outing.

When asked about transfers, CEO Waggott said the appointment of John Park as head of recruitment would ‘assist in the process of acquiring new players’. He added the club were ‘quietly preparing their searches’ but had found themselves battling for other clubs for their targets.

Rovers are yet to make a signing this summer, despite the departure of 11 senior players, six out-of-contract and five loanees.

Waggott said the Academy would continue to play a pivotal role in the club’s plans, not least with the extra difficulties in bringing in players from the continent following Brexit.