Bristol Rovers

Joey Barton's side were only 3-0 up after an hour, but late goals from Antony Evans, Aaron Collins, and Newcastle loanee Elliot Anderson secured a return to the ...

Fans invading the pitch with flares led to 18 minutes of injury time, with the referee warning of an abandonment if a further pitch invasion took place. Capitals' Ilya Samsonov to start at goalie Game 3 vs. Capitals' Ilya Samsonov to start at goalie Game 3 vs.

BRISTOL ROVERS won 7-0 to overtake Northampton and secure automatic promotion on GOALS SCORED in the most dramatic fashion.And they finally sealed the.

For the Cobblers, though, they will need to regroup and get themselves back up for the play-offs, where they face Mansfield in the semi-finals. The referee Charles Breakspear was forced to stop the game and take the players off the field of play to wait for the supporters to clear. Rovers knew they had to better Northampton's result by five goals if they both won on the final day of League Two to finish in the top three - where they had not been all season.

Bristol Rovers snatched the final automatic promotion spot from League Two in barely believable fashion as they thrashed Scunthorpe 7-0 to pip Northampton ...

Bristol Rovers snatched the final automatic promotion spot from League Two in barely believable fashion as they thrashed Scunthorpe 7-0 to pip Northampton to third place on goals scored. - Bristol Rovers thrashed Scunthorpe 7-0 to pip Northampton to promotion Gas win SEVEN-NIL against Scunthorpe to pip Northampton to League Two automatic promotion on final day of the season - as Joey Barton's side finish third on goals scored

Report as Bristol Rovers claim the final automatic promotion spot from League Two on the final day; Joey Bartons side had to better Northamptons result by ...

It was a feat they somehow pulled off thanks to five second-half goals, the last of which prompted a pitch invasion by Rovers fans that saw both sets of players retreat to the dressing rooms while Barton urged supporters to return to the stands. Bristol Rovers thrashed Scunthorpe 7-0 at the Memorial Stadium to grab the final automatic promotion spot from Northampton Town by goals scored on a remarkable final day of the League Two season. Report as Bristol Rovers claim the final automatic promotion spot from League Two on the final day; Joey Barton's side had to better Northampton's result by five goals, which they did to move the Cobblers into fourth place; pitch invasion after seventh goal delayed full-time

The final game of the League Two season is upon Bristol Rovers and Joey Barton's side remain in contention for automatic promotion.

He is doubtless hoping this will be the last game of his Rovers stint with the Gas getting the job done, and he will want to go out in style if that is the case. The manager hinted he could take an aggressive approach in the immediate aftermath of the Rochdale win, but while Rovers may need a goal rush, they also need cool heads to get the job done on Saturday. Whelan certainly provides that. Rovers' top scorer, certainly, will keep his place in the side as the lone striker. Grant could be in contention to start, as could Nick Anderton and Trevor Clarke. On the left, Barton has options. Anssi Jaakkola will offer backup on the bench.

The Gas have clinched an outstanding victory against Scunthorpe that sees them overtake Northampton Town on goal difference to book their place in League ...

Rovers will join Exeter City and Forest Green in the third tier next season, with Rob Edwards' side securing the title on a dramatic final day. The two sides both started the day on 77 points but the Cobblers had a superior goal difference of five. The Gas recorded their biggest win since 1964 to pip Northampton Town to third place.

Bristol Rovers vs Scunthorpe United. Sky Bet League Two. 3:00pm, Saturday 7th May 2022. Memorial Stadium.

"And then as a direct consequence the fanbase have turned up and supported them. They really give everything for the Quarters and you get special football days if you get that recipe. But, again, were we going to do it any other way?" Barton said achieving promotion was something he would never forget. "I think my first promotion as a coach I'll always remember. Bristol Rovers thrashed Scunthorpe 7-0 at the Memorial Stadium to grab the final automatic promotion spot from Northampton Town by goals scored on a remarkable final day of the League Two season.

We should be talking about the phenomenal achievement that was Bristol Rovers overturning a five goal deficit to surmount Northampton Town on goals scored ...

The fans were wrong and intolerable and could have caused damage to their own club, the exact opposite of what a Football fan should be. Bristol Rovers fans (their 12th man) could have stopped their side from being promoted because of them entering the field of play. Embed from Getty Images Embed from Getty Images Also, whilst unlikely, there was still time for Scunthorpe to score a surprise goal. Embed from Getty Images

Bristol Rovers secured automatic promotion in the most dramatic fashion after overturning a five-goal disadvantage in the hunt for a spot in League On.

Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Bet £10 & Get £50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. “The stewards are on the pitch, they’re trying to get the fans back and the Bristol Rovers players have gone over to try and get their fans back.

BRISTOL ROVERS SNATCHED the final automatic promotion spot from League Two in barely believable fashion as they thrashed Scunthorpe 7-0 to pip Northampton ...

Anderson sparked delirium in the stands when he headed in after 85 minutes to make it 7-0, with a pitch invasion leading to referee Charles Breakspear suspending the game. Aaron Collins drove in from the edge of the area in the 53rd minute, with Anthony Evans rifling in to make it four nine minutes later. Rovers struck five times in the second half to make up their goal difference deficit on the Cobblers, which had been five at the start of the day, and seal promotion by the barest of margins.

Northampton Town have agonisingly missed out on automatic promotion in League Two despite beating Barrow 3-1, with Bristol Rovers 7-0 win taking them into ...

Anderson's goal triggered a pitch invasion from the jubilant Bristol Rovers fans, and after a 16 minute delay, their side saw out the victory before celebrating their promotion. Then in the 85th minute, Elliot Anderson topped off the scoring to complete a historic win. That left it down to goals scored to decide who took third, and Bristol's 71 pipped Northampton's 60, meaning Jon Brady's side will have to battle through the play-offs.