We’re at the stage where we’re running out of adjectives and hyperbole to describe events at the Mem last Saturday so let’s keep it relatively straight by saying it was among the most memorable conclusions to a season in Bristol Rovers history.
There is almost a collective comedown being experienced across north Bristol with the realisation those dopamine explosions won’t be experienced again for another two months as Elliot Anderson’s header signalled promotion but was also the final act of an exhilarating season.
From despair to where the Gas now find themselves, back in the third tier after a brief League Two hiatus, and with optimism abounding that their return won’t be just about survival.