Bristol Rovers’ ability to conjure up instances of brilliance at important moments has fired them to many of their victories since the turn of the year and Good Friday’s narrow –but deserved – win over Salford City was no different.
Following a similar pattern of play to recent weeks, Joey Barton’s Pirates controlled the majority of the possession and play in the blistering bank holiday sunshine and while more clear-cut opportunities were created by the hosts a decisive goal was proving elusive.
Antony Evans’ introduction on the hour mark understandably proliferated optimism on the terraces and he nearly provided the breakthrough but his effort six minutes after coming on clipped the bar.
