Bristol Rovers have been galloping at a ferocious pace but they were knocked out of their stride and stumbled at Carlisle United on Saturday.
Kristian Dennis’ second-half winner was another example of League Two producing a reality check for the Gas. They had control but no goals to show for it and Carlisle made them pay for that profligacy.
Trips and slips were inevitable in the run-in and their campaign will be defined by the way they handle disappointment. They fell from fourth to sixth in the table, but Rovers have responded before and they will have to do it again as the promotion chase intensifies.
