Joey Barton said ex-Bristol Rovers captain Luke Leahy was "disrespectful" to his former fans after celebrating in front of the away end during Shrewsbury Town's win at the New Meadow on Tuesday.
Leahy – a Rovers player from 2019-21 and Barton's captain in the back end of the 2020/21 relegation to League Two – opened the scoring inside three minutes with a powerful header from a corner and he wheeled away in front of the 748 travelling Gasheads, holding his stare and pointing towards them, drawing angry reactions before turning to acknowledge the home supporters.
Shrewsbury went on to win 2-1, with Rob Street doubling the lead shortly after half time before Josh Coburn's close-range finish set up a thrilling conclusion in Shropshire. But Rovers were made to pay for their porous defending and errant finishing as a bright performance went unrewarded.
