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Bristol Post
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Benji Deane

Joey Barton's brave calls and two strokes of fortune put Bristol Rovers in a favourable position

Bristol Rovers pulled off the impossible as they came back from the dead twice away at Rochdale. Pandemonium ensued at the final whistle as an unbelievable win sank in.

That was absolutely bonkers. There's simply no other way to describe it. Sitting at my laptop two mornings after and it still doesn't feel real. Coming back from 2-0 and 3-1 down, with a minute of normal time left and our play-off place on the line, is nothing short of incredible.

There must have been close to 3,000 Gasheads there, making up well over half of the attendance. What a day that was for everyone of us there and watching at home. The support was amazing, with Rovers responding to each goal conceded with rousing renditions of "Goodnight Irene." Barton said after they couldn't have done it without the fans and it's special to have played our part in that.

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