Bristol Rovers' pre-season campaign ended in near-ideal fashion with a 2-0 victory over Stoke City on Tuesday, offering plenty of encouragement ahead of the Pirates' return to League One.
Joey Barton's side were an equal match for the Championship side at the Mem before emerging as the stronger force in the second half. Aden Flint's own goal and a nerveless finish from substitute Harvey Saunders clinched a deserved win for the Gas, setting them up nicely for the opening day of the League One season on July 30.
There were plenty of promising signs for Barton to enjoy, with new signings settling in, a much-changed defence offering stability and fringe players advancing their claim for a more prominent role in the squad. There were also plenty of things that may have slipped under the radar, so here are some of the moments you may have missed from Tuesday's win...
