 Having failed to make an appearance for Preston at the start of 2013 – 14 , Beardsley joined League Two club Bristol Rovers on a one @-@ month loan on 31 October 2013 . He debuted two days later when starting Rovers ' 1 – 0 away defeat to Oxford United , in which he was substituted in the 86th @-@ minute . His first goal for the club came in his next appearance , with a header in a 3 – 3 home draw with York in the FA Cup on 8 November 2015 . On 22 November 2013 , having scored two goals from four appearances , Beardsley 's loan was extended until 5 January 2014 . Just a day later , he was red carded for a late tackle in Rovers ' 1 – 0 away defeat to Burton Albion , for which he received a one @-@ match suspension . On 6 January 2014 , his loan was extended until the end of 2013 – 14 , as manager John Ward felt that " Up front Chris gives a little bit more " . Beardsley finished the loan with 28 appearances and 3 goals , while Rovers were relegated into the Conference Premier with a 23rd @-@ place finish in League Two . He was released by Preston in May 2014 . 
