The Easter weekend was kind to Bristol Rovers once again as Joey Barton's side almost certainly cemented their place in League One next season. Back in April 2022, Good Friday brought a narrow home win and Easter Monday was capped by a memorable away victory.
That day, the Gas came from behind to beat Port Vale, striking a huge blow in the promotion race that ultimately proved decisive en route to glory. This time around, the stakes were incomparable but it was a victory as sweet as a Cadbury's Creme Egg for Barton against former employers Fleetwood Town.
A couple of years on from being sacked by the Fylde Coast club, Barton tasted a little satisfaction on his return. In the process, his team broke through the 50-point barrier which should see them safely through to the third tier next season.
