It was an imperfect performance and a frustrating conclusion, but Jordan Rossiter saw plenty to admire in Bristol Rovers' 1-1 draw at Bolton Wanderers on Friday night.
The midfielder believes the fact the Gas were able to grind out a result, coming within just a few minutes of of securing a famous win at a stadium that hosted Premier League football in the not-too-distant past, without performing anywhere near their best is a sign of their development.
Joey Barton's side made a perfect start with Josh Coburn rounding off a brilliant team move after 77 seconds to put Rovers in front, but for much of the night, their play in possession was lacking. In the second half, particularly, the Gas were on the back foot and could not play their way out of trouble.