Bristol Rovers

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

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.

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.

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.

First team manager Keith Hill spoke to iFollow Iron following the team's 7-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers, as the club exited the EFL after a 72 year stay.

"We have to change the mentality to work and to want to come in, and the desire and determination. "It’s been ridiculous, that has to change and that is the culture. “We also have to change players controlling what they do and when they do it. The fact of the matter is they’ve done it over 46 games, and we haven’t irrespective of whatever squad of players we have got. “We started the game brightly, conceded an own goal, and then the curve and the momentum of the game changed completely. It was a very difficult game to try and manage, but with the young players we had out it was almost impossible, they were just better than us.

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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.

Was this the greatest final day in the history of the Sky Bet League Two?

From the staff to the players to the fans, what a Club. “As a direct consequence of that, the fanbase have turned up and supported them because they knew they’d give everything. “I’m so delighted to get it over the line. You won’t see many fanbases like this in League One or the Championship. We’ll enjoy it all night.” You get special days if you get that kind of recipe.” We’ve just won 7-0 on the final day to get us up. That was four goal contributions for the afternoon for the teenage starlet. And his 15th of the season was soon to follow. Elsewhere, the destination of the League Two title changed hands twice in five minutes as Forest Green Rovers – who were eventually crowned champions – and Exeter City went head-to-head for top spot. It was only now that Gas fans began frantically checking the rule book to see what should happen if their team tied with the Cobblers, who were now winning 3-1 after Barrow pulled a goal back. Young Iron defender Oliver Lobley turned the ball into his own net to give Bristol Rovers the lead. But, to make matters even more astonishing, the Cobblers weren’t messing about, either.

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It looks like Bristol Rovers forward Aaron Collins misinterpreted the phrase 'going up' after their promotion to League One on Saturday.Joey Barton's.

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