Joey Barton admitted Bristol Rovers' 0-0 draw with promoted Forest Green Rovers felt like a defeat for his players as their chances of automatic promotion took a dent on Saturday.
Forest Green only needed a point to clinch their place in League One next season and, after a thrilling end-to-end contest for 90 minutes, Rob Edwards' side soaked up plenty of pressure in the closing stages as the Gas came close to a winner.
Elliot Anderson and Luke Thomas twice forced excellent saves from Luke McGee as FGR got the result they needed for promotion. For the Gas, they are fifth, two points adrift of Northampton Town in the table with two games to play.
