A perfect bank holiday weekend for Bristol Rovers and Joey Barton was only made sweeter for the manager by the Gas coming from behind to defeat his former employers Fleetwood Town on Easter Monday.
Jayden Stockley nodded Scott Brown's side in front at Highbury Stadium midway through the first half, but the Gas considered themselves hard done by to be behind at the pause having controlled possession and created several good chances, but they channelled their frustration expertly and surged back after the interval.
Lewis Gibson reacted fastest in a goalmouth scramble to equalise in the 56th minute and 10 minutes later Rovers were ahead as Grant Ward's apparent cross bent into the top corner beyond the flailing Jay Lynch in windy conditions. The Gas defence – much improved in recent weeks – held firm in the closing stages and they claimed a deserved three points, backing up the Good Friday victory over Charlton Athletic.
