Rovers have been found wanting in several areas this season, but they have rarely lacked in the character department. Joey Barton discusses Connor Taylor's injury after Bristol Rovers' dramatic win over Rochdale.Bristol Rovers player ratings vs Rochdale: Aaron Collins and Antony Evans shine in crucial win.They had gone four without a win in League Two, making their hopes of a top-seven spot seem very distant, but the manner of Saturday's victory more than anything – beating 16th-placed Rochdale is hardly eye-catching – renews optimism ahead of a defining phase in the season. Rochdale were favourites to find the third goal but the relentless Harry Anderson was rewarded for one of his countless bursts forward before the electric Aaron Collins wrapped up a vital win for Barton and his players. Winning positions had been thrown away in poor fashion against Tranmere Rovers and nine-man Salford City.īut this time, the Gas found a momentum shift.
Rovers have been in danger of adding "bottlers" to their list of labels as we learn more about this team. Joey Barton's Bristol Rovers have struggled as front-runners of late, like the beleaguered 100/1 shot in the Grand National that flies out of the stalls far too fast to stay the course, only to pull up exhausted with half of the fences left to jump and stagger back to the stables.īut on Saturday, after being pegged back to 2-2 by Rochdale, the Gas found their second wind.
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