Bristol Rovers fell to defeat in Cumbria with an off-colour attacking display. The Gas couldn’t take their chances, Carlisle did and Barton’s players will be rueing a missed opportunity.
It was a strange week without a midweek fixture to look forward to. Waiting a whole week for a game, especially when you’ve just won away at your promotion rivals, was tedious at best. The players though will have enjoyed a well-earned rest after going Saturday, Tuesday for countless weeks.
The week got better on Thursday though as news of James Belshaw’s thoroughly-deserved new contract emerged. Coming in to challenge an international goalkeeper and making the shirt your own shows just how good his performances have been. His shot-stopping has been second to none and he adds another level to Rovers with his sweeping.
