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John McDougall

'Kick in the proverbials' - Joey Barton's frank Bolton Wanderers verdict in Bristol Rovers draw

Joey Barton paid credit to Bolton Wanderers after they inflicted a 'kick in the proverbials' on Bristol Rovers with their late leveller after putting significant pressure on the Gas in the second half.

The Gas stunned the hosts inside two minutes when Anthony Evans' low cross was finished off from close range by Josh Coburn as the visitors went in front. It was a lead they preserved at the break, as Dapo Afolayan fired over the bar from distance and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson saw a low shot saved.

After the break, Charles went close to equalising off the bench as he nearly connected with Afolayan's dangerous cross. Charles forced James Belshaw into action after capitalising on James Connolly's error.

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