 On 17 June Rovers announced the signing of Anthony Stokes on a 3-year deal, following his release from Celtic.On 18 June it was confirmed that Goalkeeping Coach Laurence Batty had left the club and that new Rovers manager Owen Coyle was in the process of firming up a new coach who would be in place before the players started training.On 21 June Rovers announced the signing of Stephen Hendrie on a season-long loan from West Ham United.