Paul Trollope says Bristol Rovers would be prepared to have

another look at Jamaican international Richard Langley, despite

the midfielder limping out of a trial game with the club

yesterday.

The 28-year-old former QPR, Cardiff City and Luton Town

player strained a hamstring midway through the first half of

the reserve team's 3-0 defeat by the Bluebirds in a friendly at

the Memorial Stadium.

Langley, who was released by the Hatters last season, has

made 264 league appearances and has also been looked at by

Hereford United and Cheltenham Town this summer.

"Richard has been at a number of clubs in recent weeks and

we didn't realise until after he picked up the injury that he'd

had a hard session at Gillingham yesterday," said Pirates coach

Trollope.

"He gave a good little cameo appearance and it's something

we may look at again in the future.

"He has proven quality, he's played a lot of international

games and he needs a chance somewhere.

"He has strained his hamstring, but we may well look at

things again when he is fit."

Rovers' director of football Lennie Lawrence paid £200,000

to take Langley to Cardiff City from QPR in 2003 while in

charge at Ninian Park.

The Londoner spent two seasons with the Welsh club before

returning to Loftus Road, where he had first come up through

the youth ranks.

Rovers expect to complete the £60,000 signing of Joe Kuffour

today after agreeing terms with the Bournemouth striker.

"Negotiations have gone well and things are all agreed. We

hope Joe will train with us today, have a medical and then put

pen to paper. It's all in place and we just need to tie things

up," added Trollope.

Rovers also handed another outing to trialist Liam Harwood,

a defender from Carshalton, in yesterday's friendly, and

right-back Ryan Green played for more than an hour as he

continued his comeback from a hamstring problem.

"It was a much-needed 90 minutes for some of the players who

have been on the fringes," said Trollope. "Ryan gave us a good

hour and although he wasn't really tested for spells, it was

good that he came through unscathed."

Rovers did suffer casualties among their youngsters, though,

with Charlie Reece damaging ankle ligaments and Charlie Clough

forced off with a dead leg. Striker Josh-Klein Davies partnered

Ben Hunt up front, having returned to the club after his loan

spell at Luton Town was cut short.

"Josh found it a bit tough going at Luton. He can't be

involved with us this weekend because it's still within the

first month of his loan, and he may well be loaned on somewhere

else when he's available," said Trollope.

"We also have James Fraser back from Lewes and these

friendly games give us a chance to keep an eye on some of the

youngsters who have been out on loan to see how they are

progressing."

Cardiff took a fifth-minute lead when Hungarian

international Gabor Gyepes headed home Jon Brown's cross, but

the former Wolves central defender squandered a chance to score

his second after the break when keeper Mike Green saved his

spot kick, awarded after Harwood had crudely brought down

Brown.

Welsh Under-21 international Brown broke through to slot

home number two with 15 minutes left before Leigh Smith added a

third. Rovers' best chances fell to substitute Joe White and

Klein-Davies after the break, but neither were able to find a

way past former Aston Villa keeper Peter Enckelman.

Rovers fans heading to Leeds by train this weekend should be

aware that engineering work means they will have to take a

replacement bus service between Derby and Sheffield, adding

about an hour to the journey. Rovers have a limited amount of

restricted view seats for the Elland Road clash left on

sale.