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Sam Frost & Kieran Horn

Bristol Rovers promoted to League One in incredible fashion with 7-0 win on final day

Bristol Rovers have been promoted back to League One by the virtue of goals scored. Joey Barton's Gas defeated Scunthorpe United 7-0 at the Mem to break Northampton Town hearts, clinching third place in League Two on the final day.

Ahead of kick-off the Gas were fourth in the table, level on points with the Cobblers, behind by five on goal difference, but a miraculous seven-goal win against already-relegated Scunthorpe United saw Barton’s side immediately return to the third tier finishing third on goals scored despite Northampton winning 3-1 against Barrow.

There were heroes across the park, with Antony Evans and Aaron Collins netting braces before Elliot Anderson scored in the final 10 minutes to spark delirium.

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