Joey Barton said he could not ask for any more from his Bristol Rovers players as they pulled off a brilliant comeback win to strike a blow to Port Vale in the League Two promotion race on Easter Monday
The Gas remain fifth after the win at Vale Park, but they have closed to within two points of Vale in the final promotion place with just three games remaining. They have also opened up a four-point gap to Mansfield Town in eighth.
Jame Proctor bundled home to give Vale the lead inside 90 seconds, but Rovers responded with great character and goals from Elliot Anderson and James Connolly put them ahead at half time. Barton's side were dogged in the second period and were rewarded with a clinching goal in stoppage time from substitute Ryan Loft, his first for the club since a January move from Scunthorpe United.
